2026 — 2027
Upcoming offshore racing 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 → AntiguaIRC
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 17 - 20, 2026
RORC Nelson’s Cup Series
Antigua
AntiguaIRC
Feb 20, 2026
Antigua 360
TBD
TBDIRC
Feb 23, 2026
RORC Caribbean 600
Antigua
AntiguaIRC, RORC
Feb 23, 2026
RORC Caribbean 600 Race
TBD
TBDIRC
Feb 23, 2026
RORC Caribbean 600
Antigua
AntiguaClass 40
Mar 4, 2026
Rolex China Sea Race
TBD
TBDIRC
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 – Double
La Trinité-sur-Mer
La Trinité-sur-MerFigaro 3
Mar 27 - Apr 6, 2026
Trophée Laura Vergne – Équipage
La Trinité-sur-Mer
La Trinité-sur-MerFigaro 3
Apr 3 - 5, 2026
RORC Easter Challenge
TBD
TBDIRC
Apr 3, 2026
Spi Ouest France BPGO
La Trinité-sur-Mer
La Trinité-sur-MerClass 40
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
TF35 Trophy – Act 1
TBD
TBDTF 35
May 1, 2026
Ocean Fifty Series – Act 1
TBD
TBDOcean Fifty
May 2, 2026
Cervantes Trophy Race (R1 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)
TBD
TBDIRC
May 3, 2026
CIC Med Channel Race
Marseille
MarseilleClass 40
May 3, 2026
Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race
Port-la-ForĂŞt
Port-la-ForĂŞtImoca 60
May 13 - 17, 2026
Grand Prix de l’École Navale
Camaret
CamaretFigaro 3
May 13 - Jun 7, 2026
La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
TBD
TBDFigaro 3
May 13 - 17, 2026
Le DĂ©fi Paprec
TBD
TBDFigaro 3
May 14, 2026
Armen Race Uship
La Trinité-sur-Mer
La Trinité-sur-MerVolvo Ocean 60, Class 40
May 14, 2026
Porquerolle’s Race
Porquerolles
PorquerollesClass 40
May 15, 2026
North Sea Race
TBD
TBDIRC
May 15, 2026
La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
TBD
TBDFigaro 3
May 22 - 25, 2026
IRC European Championships
TBD
TBDIRC
May 23, 2026
Myth of Malham Race (R2 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)
TBD
TBDIRC
May 30, 2026
De Guingand Bowl Race (R3 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)
TBD
TBDIRC
May 31, 2026
CIC Normandy Channel Race
Caen
CaenClass 40
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)
TBD
TBDIRC
Jun 15, 2026
Ocean Fifty Series – Act 2
TBD
TBDOcean Fifty
Jun 20, 2026
East Coast Race
TBD
TBDIRC
Jun 20, 2026
Round Ireland Race
TBD
TBDIRC
Jun 20, 2026
Round Ireland Yacht Race
Wicklow
WicklowClass 40
Jun 21, 2026
Massilia Cup Offshore – Trophée Barcelona
Marseille
MarseilleClass 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’OlonnePrototype, Mini 6.50
Jul 3, 2026
Cowes Dinard St Malo Race (R5 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)
TBD
TBDIRC
Jul 3 - Sep 6, 2026
IRC Double Handed National Championships
TBD
TBDIRC
Jul 12, 2026
Drheam Cup
Cherbourg
CherbourgVolvo Ocean 60, Class 40
Jul 25, 2026
Channel Race (R6 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)
TBD
TBDIRC
Aug 1 - 7, 2026
Cowes Week
TBD
TBDIRC
Aug 3 - 8, 2026
Fig’Armor Double
Lorient La Base
Lorient La BaseFigaro 3
Aug 8, 2026
RORC Baltic Sea Race
TBD
TBDIRC
Aug 9, 2026
Round Britain & Ireland Race
TBD
TBDVolvo Ocean 60, IRC
Aug 9, 2026
Round Britain and Ireland Race
Cowes
CowesVolvo Ocean 60, Class 40
Aug 24 - Sep 13, 2026
Vendée – Portugal – Vendée
Vendée
VendéeFigaro 3
Sep 3, 2026
40 Malouine – La Trinquette
Saint-Malo
Saint-MaloClass 40
Sep 4, 2026
Cherbourg Race (with JOG) (R7 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)
TBD
TBDIRC
Sep 4, 2026
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
Porto Cervo
Porto CervoWally
Sep 15, 2026
Défi Azimut – Lorient Agglomération
Lorient
LorientImoca 60
Sep 19, 2026
Annual Pursuit Race
TBD
TBDIRC
Sep 24 - 27, 2026
24H ULTIM
Lorient
LorientUltim
Oct 5, 2026
Cannes – Malta Race
Cannes
CannesClass 40
Oct 8 - 11, 2026
National Figaro 3 en Ă©quipage
Lorient La Base
Lorient La BaseFigaro 3
Oct 17, 2026
Rolex Middle Sea Race 2026
Malte
MalteIRC
Oct 17, 2026
Middle Sea Race
Malte
MalteClass 40
Nov 1, 2026
Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe
Saint-Malo → Pointe-à -Pitre
Saint-Malo → Pointe-à -PitreOcean Fifty, Imoca 60, Class 40, Ultim
Offshore races 2027
Jan 1, 2027
Transat Paprec
Concarneau → Saint-Barthélemy
Concarneau → Saint-BarthélemyFigaro 3
Jan 1, 2027
The Ocean Race
Alicante (Espagne) → Amaala (Mer Rouge)
Alicante (Espagne) → Amaala (Mer Rouge)Imoca 60
Jul 13 - 31, 2027
Admiral's Cup
TBD
TBDIRC
Jul 31, 2027
Rolex Fastnet Race
Cowes → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Cowes → Cherbourg-en-CotentinImoca 60, Class 40, Ultim, IRC, RORC
Sep 26, 2027
Mini-Transat
TBD
TBDPrototype, Mini 6.50
Oct 1, 2027
Transat Café L'OR
Le Havre → Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Le Havre → Fort-de-France (Martinique)Ocean Fifty, Imoca 60, Class 40, Ultim
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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