The Royal Cornwall Yacht Club (RCYC) has launched its Azores and Back Race (AZAB) event, which will see sailors take on a two-leg race from Falmouth Harbour to Ponta Delgada in the Azores and back.
The race is open to both single and double-handed crews and is designed to embrace the "true spirit of Corinthian sailing" with its focus on camaraderie, adventure, and the joy of competition.
RCYC commodore Shane Carr said: "It’s fantastic to begin the countdown for the next AZAB race now, in the year we celebrate 50 years since we ran the first event in 1975.
" It’s a unique event held every four years - the only ocean race to start and finish in the UK - and it’s a part of the club’s heritage that we are so proud of."
The race will start in June 2027, covering a course of approximately 2,400 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean.
The race offers both experienced sailors and those newer to ocean racing a chance to test their mettle in a relatively affordable format.
Race director Sarah Hancock said: "It’s a race like no other, a chance to prove what you can achieve, an opportunity to make life-long friends, with an incredible level of support and encouragement from co-competitors as well as from the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club in Falmouth and the Clube Naval de Ponta Delgada in Sao Miguel at the starts and finishes."
"Importantly, it’s designed to be accessible, with an emphasis on cost-effective entry and low-key, inclusive logistics but without any compromise on adventure or fun.", she added.
Every competing boat will carry a tracker, allowing family, friends, and anyone interested in the race to follow the action and watch the progress.
The RCYC is looking forward to a strong fleet of entries, with 49 skippers already expressing an intention to compete.
The club is also seeking support from local businesses, with sponsorship packages for both the AZAB 50 and the AZAB 2027 race available.
Further details can be found on the AZAB website.
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