RORC Caribbean 600 2026

The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Caribbean 600 is one of the great ‘600 mile’ ocean race challenges, along with epics such as the Rolex Fastnet Race and the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race.

Its tropical setting might make it more inviting but the Caribbean 600 does not lack its set of challenges. With one of the most fascinating offshore courses in the world, the race takes competitors between islands, navigating currents, ocean swells, and trade winds, while dealing with the lee of the land—all amid tropical temperatures and breathtaking vistas. This 600-nautical-mile course circumnavigates 11 Caribbean islands, starting from English Harbour, Antigua, before heading north to St Martin and south to Guadeloupe, passing Barbuda, Nevis, St Kitts, Saba, and St Barth’s. This is not a race for the faint-hearted.

The race annually attracts a great range of yachts from the latest IRC designs to big classics and schooners, and has grown up to become a ‘must do’ offshore classic.

Competitors come from near and far to participate and last year was one of the toughest Caribbean 600’s ever. We are proud to say that we finished thanks to a mammoth effort by crew and friends and this year we are back with our new boat and some of last years crew who are determined to improve on what was already an incredible performance.

The RORC Caribbean 600 will start as scheduled in Antigua in February and if you fancy escaping the cold and enjoying some excellent racing then feel free to get in touch. The price includes 4 days of training to prepare and get used to the boat and each other, before spending the next 5 days taking on the seas, and the competition, around the islands of the Caribbean. This is a hugely popular event, so don’t wait to make your booking!