2026 — 2027
95 upcoming offshore races calendar
All major offshore races and circuits, listed by date and by class.
Complete schedule of major offshore races across 2026 and 2027, all classes: Ultim, IMOCA, Ocean Fifty, Class 40, Figaro, Mini 6.50 and RORC.
Data sourced from official class websites, race organizers, and notices of race.
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Date
Race
Route
Offshore races 2026
Jan 11, 2026
RORC Transatlantic Race
Lanzarote → Antigua
Lanzarote → AntiguaImoca 60, Class 40, IRC, RORC
Jan 15, 2026
America's Cup – Preliminary Regatta
Naples
NaplesAC 75
Jan 31, 2026
Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race
Dubai → Muscat
Dubai → MuscatIRC
Feb 14 - 15, 2026
SailGP Auckland
Auckland
AucklandF 50
Feb 17 - 20, 2026
RORC Nelson's Cup Series
Antigua
AntiguaIRC, RORC
Feb 20, 2026
Antigua 360
English Harbour (Antigua)
English Harbour (Antigua)IRC, RORC
Feb 23, 2026
RORC Caribbean 600
Antigua
AntiguaImoca 60, Class 40, IRC, RORC
Feb 23, 2026
RORC Caribbean 600 Race
Antigua
AntiguaImoca 60, Class 40, IRC, RORC
Feb 23, 2026
RORC Caribbean 600
Antigua
AntiguaClass 40
Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2026
SailGP Sydney
Sydney
SydneyF 50
Mar 4, 2026
Rolex China Sea Race
Hong Kong → Subic Bay (Philippines)
Hong Kong → Subic Bay (Philippines)IRC
Mar 8 - 15, 2026
Guy Cotten Académie – Double
Concarneau
ConcarneauFigaro 3
Mar 8 - 15, 2026
Solo Guy Cotten
Concarneau
ConcarneauFigaro 3
Mar 27 - Apr 6, 2026
Trophée Laura Vergne – Équipage
La Trinité-sur-Mer
La Trinité-sur-MerFigaro 3
Mar 27 - Apr 6, 2026
Trophée Laura Vergne – Double
La Trinité-sur-Mer
La Trinité-sur-MerFigaro 3
Apr 3, 2026
Spi Ouest France BPGO
La Trinité-sur-Mer
La Trinité-sur-MerClass 40
Apr 3 - 5, 2026
RORC Easter Challenge
Cowes
CowesIRC, RORC
Apr 11 - 12, 2026
SailGP Rio
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de JaneiroF 50
Apr 15 - 25, 2026
Trophée BPGO – Sur la route des îles du Ponant
Concarneau
ConcarneauFigaro 3
Apr 20, 2026
Paprec 600 Saint-Tropez
Saint-Tropez
Saint-TropezClass 40
Apr 24, 2026
La Trin' 40
La Trinité-sur-Mer
La Trinité-sur-MerClass 40
Apr 29 - May 10, 2026
Odyssée ULTIM®
Antibes
AntibesUltim
May 1, 2026
Ocean Fifty Series – Act 1
Sainte-Maxime
Sainte-MaximeOcean Fifty
May 1, 2026
TF35 Trophy – Act 1
Lac LĂ©man (Suisse)
Lac LĂ©man (Suisse)TF 35
May 2, 2026
Cervantes Trophy Race (R1 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)
Cowes → Le Havre
Cowes → Le HavreIRC, RORC
May 3, 2026
Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race
Port-la-ForĂŞt
Port-la-ForĂŞtImoca 60
May 3, 2026
CIC Med Channel Race
Marseille
MarseilleClass 40
May 8 - 10, 2026
Tour de Belle-ĂŽle
Belle-ĂŽle
Belle-ĂŽleIRC
May 9 - 10, 2026
SailGP Bermudes
Bermudes
BermudesF 50
May 13 - 17, 2026
Grand Prix de l'École Navale
Camaret
CamaretFigaro 3
May 13 - 17, 2026
Le DĂ©fi Paprec
TBD
TBDFigaro 3
May 13 - Jun 7, 2026
La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
Perros-Guirec → Multi-étapes
Perros-Guirec → Multi-étapesFigaro 3
May 14, 2026
Porquerolle's Race
Porquerolles
PorquerollesClass 40
May 14, 2026
Armen Race Uship
La Trinité-sur-Mer
La Trinité-sur-MerClass 40
May 15, 2026
North Sea Race
Harwich → Scheveningen (Pays-Bas)
Harwich → Scheveningen (Pays-Bas)IRC, RORC
May 15, 2026
La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
Perros-Guirec → Multi-étapes
Perros-Guirec → Multi-étapesFigaro 3
May 22 - 25, 2026
IRC European Championships
Poole
PooleIRC
May 23 - 24, 2026
Porquerolle's Cup
Porquerolles
PorquerollesIRC
May 23, 2026
Myth of Malham Race (R2 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)
Cowes
CowesIRC, RORC
May 30, 2026
De Guingand Bowl Race (R3 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)
Cowes
CowesIRC, RORC
May 30 - 31, 2026
SailGP New York
New York
New YorkF 50
May 31, 2026
CIC Normandy Channel Race
Caen → Ouistreham
Caen → OuistrehamClass 40
Jun 4 - 7, 2026
Porquerolle's Classic
Porquerolles
PorquerollesIRC
Jun 4 - 7, 2026
Cowes Classics Regatta
Cowes
CowesIRC
Jun 7, 2026
Vendée Arctique – Les Sables d'Olonne
Les Sables-d'Olonne
Les Sables-d'OlonneImoca 60
Jun 12, 2026
Morgan Cup Race (R4 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)
Cowes → Guernsey
Cowes → GuernseyIRC, RORC
Jun 15, 2026
Ocean Fifty Series – Act 2
Ajaccio
AjaccioOcean Fifty
Jun 20, 2026
Round Ireland Yacht Race
Wicklow
WicklowClass 40
Jun 20, 2026
Round Ireland Race
Wicklow
WicklowClass 40, IRC, RORC
Jun 20, 2026
East Coast Race
Burnham → Belgique
Burnham → BelgiqueIRC, RORC
Jun 20 - 21, 2026
SailGP Halifax
Halifax
HalifaxF 50
Jun 21, 2026
Massilia Cup Offshore – Trophée Barcelona
Marseille → Barcelone
Marseille → BarceloneClass 40
Jun 24 - Jul 12, 2026
Tour Voile
TBD
TBDFigaro 3
Jul 1, 2026
Les Sables – Les Açores – Les Sables
Les Sables-d'Olonne
Les Sables-d'OlonneMini 6.50
Jul 3 - Sep 6, 2026
IRC Double Handed National Championships
TBD
TBDIRC
Jul 3, 2026
Cowes Dinard St Malo Race (R5 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)
Cowes → Saint-Malo
Cowes → Saint-MaloIRC, RORC
Jul 9 - 18, 2026
Ocean Fifty Series – Act 3 (Drheam Cup)
Cherbourg → Lorient
Cherbourg → LorientOcean Fifty
Jul 12, 2026
Drheam Cup
Cherbourg → La Trinité-sur-Mer
Cherbourg → La Trinité-sur-MerClass 40
Jul 25, 2026
Channel Race (R6 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)
Cowes
CowesIRC, RORC
Jul 25 - 26, 2026
SailGP Portsmouth
Portsmouth
PortsmouthF 50
Aug 1 - 7, 2026
Cowes Week
Cowes
CowesIRC
Aug 3 - 8, 2026
Fig'Armor Double
Lorient La Base
Lorient La BaseFigaro 3
Aug 8, 2026
RORC Baltic Sea Race
TBD
TBDIRC, RORC
Aug 9, 2026
Round Britain and Ireland Race
Cowes
CowesClass 40
Aug 9, 2026
Round Britain & Ireland Race
Cowes
CowesClass 40, IRC, RORC
Aug 22 - 23, 2026
SailGP Sassnitz
Sassnitz
SassnitzF 50
Aug 24 - Sep 13, 2026
Vendée – Portugal – Vendée
Vendée
VendéeFigaro 3
Sep 2, 2026
The Ocean Race Atlantic
New York → Barcelone
New York → BarceloneImoca 60
Sep 3, 2026
40 Malouine – La Trinquette
Saint-Malo
Saint-MaloClass 40
Sep 4, 2026
Cherbourg Race (with JOG) (R7 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)
Cowes → Cherbourg
Cowes → CherbourgIRC, RORC
Sep 4, 2026
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
Porto Cervo
Porto CervoWally, IRC
Sep 12 - 13, 2026
SailGP Saint-Tropez
Saint-Tropez
Saint-TropezF 50
Sep 15, 2026
Défi Azimut – Lorient Agglomération
Lorient
LorientImoca 60
Sep 19, 2026
Annual Pursuit Race
English Harbour (Antigua)
English Harbour (Antigua)IRC
Sep 24 - 27, 2026
24H ULTIM
Lorient
LorientUltim
Oct 5, 2026
Cannes – Malta Race
Cannes → Malte
Cannes → MalteClass 40
Oct 8 - 11, 2026
National Figaro 3 en Ă©quipage
Lorient La Base
Lorient La BaseFigaro 3
Oct 17, 2026
Middle Sea Race
Malte
MalteClass 40
Oct 17, 2026
Rolex Middle Sea Race 2026
Malte
MalteIRC, RORC
Nov 1, 2026
Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe
Saint-Malo → Pointe-à -Pitre
Saint-Malo → Pointe-à -PitreOcean Fifty, Imoca 60, Class 40, Ultim
Nov 21 - 22, 2026
SailGP Dubai
Dubai
DubaiF 50
Nov 28 - 29, 2026
SailGP Abou Dhabi
Abou Dhabi
Abou DhabiF 50
Offshore races 2027
Jan 1, 2027
The Ocean Race
Alicante (Espagne) → Amaala (Mer Rouge)
Alicante (Espagne) → Amaala (Mer Rouge)Imoca 60
Jan 1, 2027
Transat Paprec
Concarneau → Saint-Barthélemy
Concarneau → Saint-BarthélemyFigaro 3
Jul 13 - 31, 2027
Admiral's Cup
Cowes → Cherbourg
Cowes → CherbourgIRC, RORC
Jul 31, 2027
Rolex Fastnet Race
Cowes → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Cowes → Cherbourg-en-CotentinImoca 60, Class 40, IRC, RORC
Sep 26, 2027
Mini-Transat
Les Sables-d'Olonne → Saint-François (Guadeloupe)
Les Sables-d'Olonne → Saint-François (Guadeloupe)Mini 6.50
Oct 1, 2027
Transat Café L'OR
Le Havre → Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Le Havre → Fort-de-France (Martinique)Imoca 60
Nov 3, 2027
Brest Atlantiques
Brest
BrestUltim
Dec 1, 2027
Retour Ă La Base
Martinique → Lorient
Martinique → LorientImoca 60
2028
Feb 1 - Mar 31, 2028
Arkéa ULTIM Challenge Brest
Brest
BrestUltim
May 1, 2028
The Transat CIC
Lorient → New York
Lorient → New YorkImoca 60
May 1, 2028
New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne
New York City → Les Sables-d'Olonne
New York City → Les Sables-d'OlonneImoca 60
Sep 1, 2028
Défi Azimut – Lorient Agglomération
Lorient
LorientImoca 60
Nov 1, 2028
Vendée Globe
Les Sables-d'Olonne
Les Sables-d'OlonneImoca 60
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