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RORC / JOG - ST MALO

RORC Cowes-Dinard-St Malo Race — Channel passage to the Brittany coast

Fri, 3 Jul 2026·09:00 startIn 52 days

Dates

3 Jul 2026

Duration

2.3 days

Route

Cowes → St Malo

About

RORC's classic Cowes-Dinard-St Malo race — part of the 2026 Cowes Offshore Series, finishing inside St Malo's walled port.

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Cowes-Dinard-St Malo Race — RORC's classic Channel passage to the Brittany coast.

Per the RORC 2026 NoR programme, the course runs Cowes → St Malo (via Dinard mark). Part of the 2026 Cowes Offshore Series. The finish is in St Malo on the Brittany coast — a walled port with a famously photogenic arrival inside the city walls.

Two-night offshore: Friday brief and afternoon dock-out, Saturday race start, Sunday arrival in St Malo, Monday or Tuesday delivery back to the Solent. Suited to crew with at least one previous offshore weekend.

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Race programme

Friday brief · Saturday race start · overnight crossing · Sunday arrival St Malo · Monday return delivery.

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  1. Friday — pre-race brief & dock-out

    14:00 onwards

    Crew arrive Mercury Yacht Harbour. Skipper brief, kit check, safety brief. Dock-out late afternoon.

  2. Saturday — race start

    Race start off Cowes. Course south across the Channel toward the Brittany coast.

  3. Saturday night — Channel crossing

    Overnight crossing with two-watch rotation.

  4. Sunday — arrival St Malo

    Berthing in St Malo. Recovery and time ashore.

  5. Monday — return delivery to Solent

    Delivery back across the Channel. Arrival Mercury Yacht Harbour Monday evening or Tuesday.

Joining details

Friday from 14:00 or Saturday by 08:00 — Saturday race start.

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Meeting point

Mercury Yacht Harbour, Satchell Lane, Hamble-le-Rice, SO31 4HQ. We meet on the pontoon by your assigned berth — your skipper will share the berth number and a location pin in the crew WhatsApp group the week before.

Meeting point

- Mercury Yacht Harbour, Hamble (postcode shown above). Pontoon and berth shared in the crew WhatsApp the week before.

Arrival

- Arrive by the start time shown on this event page. - Subject to availability you can arrive the night before — arrange with the skipper in the WhatsApp.

Parking

- Free at Mercury, except Round the Island Race weekend.

Crew WhatsApp

- Set up by the Wednesday before. Confirms timings, weather, destination berth.

Before you arrive

- Emergency contact, medical info and waiver in your dashboard profile. - International races: upload passport details.

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What to bring

Full offshore kit, sleeping bag, passport — we provide lifejackets and full Cat-2 safety equipment.

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Essential

- Waterproof sailing jacket + salopettes - Sailing boots (deck shoes only OK for inshore day races) - Warm base layers (no cotton) + mid-layer fleece - Hat and sailing gloves - Sun hat, sunglasses with retainer, sun cream - Head torch with red-light mode (any night sailing or offshore) - Personal medication - Sea-sickness remedy (taken 30 mins before the start) - Water bottle and snacks for the day - Soft holdall or dry bag — no hard suitcases

Overnight

- 3-4 season sleeping bag (no bedding provided) - Toiletries, change of clothes, quick-dry towel

Offshore / double-handed

- Notebook for debrief - Passport for cross channel races

Provided

- Yacht, professional skipper/coach - Life jackets and safety kit - Charts, AIS, VHF (+ satcom offshore) - Galley kit, water, tea, coffee - Mooring fees and insurance

Not provided

- Food and snacks aboard — bring your own, or shared crew food order on overnight / offshore (cost shared, leftovers taken home).

Leave behind

- Hard suitcases, hair dryers, excess alcohol.

Who can join

  • Intermediate — prior race yacht training

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3 crew aboard

Skipper: Chris Baldwin
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5 crew aboard

Skipper: Louise Clayton

FAQs

Passport, return delivery, watch system, sea-sickness, kit.

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What's on the boat vs what I bring?

On board: yacht, skipper/coach, lifejackets and safety kit, galley kit, water/tea/coffee. You bring: personal kit, layers, sleeping bag (if overnight) plus food and snacks.

What if the weather is bad?

We still run something — theory, manoeuvres in the lee of land, sheltered routes. Seriously weather-affected weekends rerun at a discount where reasonable.

I'm sea-sick prone — can I still come?

Yes. Take your remedy 30 mins before the start, not after. Tell your skipper in the safety brief.

I don't have a partner — can I still book?

Yes. We pair crew via the WhatsApp before each event. You won't be the odd one out.

Can I arrive the night before?

Usually possible, subject to availability. Arrange with the skipper in the crew WhatsApp.

How do I cancel or change my booking?

Contact us early — refunds and changes are handled case-by-case under our T&Cs. Earlier is always better.

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