How to follow the 50th Anniversary RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race
by Louay Habib / RORC 7 Aug 12:23 BST
9 August 2026
A shot at Portland Bill on the Competitor Blog from the 2022 Round Britain and Ireland Race © Ben Grosman
The 50th Anniversary
Start: Royal Yacht Squadron Line, Cowes, Isle of Wight
Date: Sunday 9 August 2026
Time: 13:30 BST with the fleet racing east out of the Solent
Course: Cowes – Round Britain and Ireland – Cowes
Distance: Approx. 1,805 nautical miles
Watch the start from Cowes:
The best shoreside viewing will be outside the Royal Yacht Squadron and along Cowes Parade.
YB Tracking, Rankings and Results:
Every boat will carry a YB satellite tracker showing position, course, speed and progress, with replay and route comparison. Live elapsed-time and IRC corrected-time rankings.
Competitor Blog, Race News and Analysis:
Official race website: roundbritainandireland.rorc.org
PredictWind Weather Analysis:
PredictWind is supporting the race with weather technology and expert analysis.
PredictWind: www.predictwind.com
Watch RORC TV:
Subscribe and activate notifications for the latest updates.
RORC TV on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RORCRacing
Follow on Social Media:
Facebook: Royal Ocean Racing Club
Instagram: @rorcracing
LinkedIn: Royal Ocean Racing Club
TikTok: @rorcracing
X: @rorcracing
Hashtags:
#RORCRBIR #RoundBritainandIrelandRace
#RORCRacing
Armchair Admirals on Virtual Regatta:
Sailing fans can race the same iconic course online, making their own strategic decisions.
Join the Virtual Regatta: www.virtualregatta.com
Follow the Adventure: roundbritainandireland.rorc.org
