(Newport, RI)- This year’s ORC World Championship will be the first time in nearly a quarter century that sailing’s offshore world titles are decided on American waters. The last time was in 2000 when the New York Yacht Club hosted the IMS World Championship. The regatta will be run from September 27th to October 5th. Notably, the only foreign entry is from Poland. Several J/Teams are participating and it will be interesting to see how they compete against a wide variety of designs.
ORC A Division
This nineteen-boat fleet has three J/Teams participating. There are two J/133s- Steven Brownlie’s ASSARAIN IV and a local Rhode Island crew on VAMOOSE led by Bob Manchester from Barrington Yacht Club. Also sailing is Trevor Roach’s J/121 TOUCH OF GREY from Stamford, CT.
ORC B Division
In this eleven-boat fleet are four J/crews. Sailing are two hot J/122s; Tom Sutton’s bright red LEADING EDGE and Constantine Baris’s DIRE WOLF. Joining them are two highly competitive teams, Bill & Jackie Baxter’s J/111 FIREBALL and Al Minella’s J/112E THE ROCC.
ORC C Division
This five-boat fleet will have the J/105 SLEEPER sailing with the NEKA Sailing Foundation crew of six from Glen Cove, New York. For more ORC World Championship sailing information
