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22 March 2026


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The March Ocean Race marked the start of the ROW (Round the Old World), echoing last year’s RWW campaign. Out of 125 registered vessels, 85 crossed the starting line, while an impressive 116 ultimately set course for the South Atlantic. The fleet departed under favourable following winds, quickly settling into a fast initial reach. Strong and shifting conditions pushed the boats toward the Azores, reached after just 60 hours of racing, with an exceptional average VMC of 26 knots.

The fleet remained tightly grouped until day seven, when forecast uncertainty disrupted the pattern. Approaching the doldrums, routing software began favouring a more easterly track, tempting some competitors. Over the next 18 hours, indecision and shifting models caused the fleet to fragment, as sailors weighed conflicting strategies. In the end, the eastern gamble failed to deliver, while the more consistent westerly route proved decisive. From there, the remaining 2,500 nautical miles turned into a sprint to the finish. The eventual winner had already established control, leading for roughly the final three quarters of the race. The podium positions were effectively locked in by day ten and remained unchanged over the final 74 hours.

It was a fast race overall, with an average VMC of 22.4 knots and an actual average speed of 23.4 knots. The official course distance measured 7,242 nautical miles, though the winning boat sailed 7,575 nautical miles. The widest routing spread saw the longest distance logged at 8,803 nautical miles (finishing 70th), while the shortest route of 7,363 nautical miles resulted in a 71st-place finish

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