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The Magic Moment. The Dubois 40 Irish Independent, with Tim Goodbody (RIYC) as lead helm, rounds the Fastnet Rock on the way to the overall win in 1987
The Royal Irish Yacht Club of Dun Laoghaire is so far the only club in Ireland which has indicated to Denis Byrne, Commodore of the governing Irish Cruiser-Racer Association and Vice Admiral of the Royal Cork YC, that it is…
An Admiral's Cup race start. For the 2025 event teams of two boats may enter representing a club or country. There will be no limitation on professional crew or crew nationality. There will be two classes with teams having one boat in each class
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has published the 2025 Admiral’s Cup Notice of Race, setting out the conditions under which the prestigious regatta will be run. Expressions of interest have been received from 14 different countries (including Ireland), with…
The Admiral's Cup will take place between 17th July - 1st August 2025 at Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK
Following The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) announcement that it has received expressions of interest from all around the world to compete in the rebaked Admiral’s Cup, an advisory committee has been established for the 2025 event. The event is being…
The Admiral’s Cup of the Royal Ocean Racing Club
Following the Pre-Notice of Race announcement for the 2025 Admiral’s Cup on 19th July 2023, the Royal Ocean Racing Club has received 17 expressions of interest from yacht clubs and countries worldwide, including Ireland. Having taken on board comments from…
The multinational fleet for an inshore start at the 2003 Admiral's Cup
The Royal Ocean Racing Club confirms expressions of interest worldwide for the 2025 Admiral’s Cup. As Afloat reported in June, RORC has resurrected the Cup for either two boat teams to represent a yacht club or country. There are no details so…
The Admiral’s Cup is honoured throughout the world of sailing as the
The Admiral’s Cup is back for 2025 and will be held biennially thereafter by the Royal Ocean Racing Club. Established in 1957, The Admiral’s Cup is honoured throughout the world of sailing as the "unofficial world cup for offshore racing".…

At a Glance - Admiral's Cup 2025 (provisional)

  • Thursday 17 July Registration / Measurement
  • Friday 18 July Registration / Measurement
  • Saturday 19 July Inshore Races
  • Sunday 20 July Inshore Races
  • Monday 21 July Inshore Races
  • Tuesday 22 July Spare Day
  • Wednesday 23 July Short Offshore Race
  • Thursday 24 July Short Offshore Race / Admiral's Cup Dinner
  • Friday 25 July Lay Day
  • Saturday 26 July Rolex Fastnet Race
  • Friday 1 August Prizegiving

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