RORC Transatlantic Race

RORC Transatlantic Race - Baltic 111 Raven sets record and wins IMA Trophy

Baltic 111 Raven, skippered by Damien Durchon, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. Raven crossed the finish line outside English Harbour, Antigua on Sunday 18th January 2026 at 10:57:47 UTC.

Raven has set a new Monohull Race Record for the RORC Transatlantic Race on the route from Lanzarote to Antigua of 06 Days 22 Hrs 27 Mins 47 Secs. Raven is the winner of the IMA Trophy as the first maxi yacht to finish the race.

 

Baltic 111 Raven powers into Antigua, setting a new monohull race record and winning the IMA Trophy as the first maxi to finish © James Mitchell / RORC

Raven Crew: Brad Jackson, Carlos Hernandez Robayna, Charlie Wyatt, Claes Nyloef, Corrado Rossignoli, Damien Durchon, Daryl Wislang, Dean de Groot, Simbad Quiroga, Julien Cressant, Justin Slattery, Pablo Arrarte, Robbie Naismith, Roger Samuelsson, Rudi van Velzen, Tony Mutter, Will Oxley.

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by Louay Habib / RORC

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