Please select your home edition
Edition
Cyclops Marine 2023 November - LEADERBOARD

Entries forming up for 2019 ORC Sportboat European Championship

by ORC Media 29 Jun 2019 09:38 BST 24-30 August 2019
Start line action from ORC Sportboat Europeans 2018 © ORC Media

Organizers from the Yacht Club Marina Portoroz (YCMP) and the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) are welcoming all owners and teams of racing keelboats between 6.00 - 9.15 m in length, who are less than 2000 kg in weight, and have a DSPL/Length ratio of <6.00 to enter the 2019 edition of the ORC Sportboat European Championship being held over 24-30 August here in Portoroz.

Those that enter by Sunday, 30 June will save €150 on the entry fee...afterwards the fee increases to €700 per team.

For this entry fee competitors will enjoy three days of measurement and practice races, a long-distance Coastal race, and three days of inshore races with top-quality race management and free dockage during the event.

Competing teams can take advantage of discount accommodations at the Marina Residence Apartments located inside the Marina only 5 minutes walk from the venue and can accommodate 5 to 6 people, or the Boutique Hotel Portorose, a convenient 200 m walk from the Marina. For even greater convenience, there are also a limited number of floating vacation homes in the Marina itself.

For those teams that may want to come and train early or just need to store their boats on site before or after the event, special discount rates are available.

Teams who want to participate but may not be able to bring their own boat may consider chartering one of six available Simonis-designed Fareast 28R's. A 6-day charter includes a race-ready boat, a set of sails from OneSails, a valid ORC certificate, and a Tohatsu ouboard engine - all for only €1500. And additional days for practice before the event are available for only €180/day.

Already on the entry list are teams from Austria, Germany, Italy, Slovenia and Ukraine, with more expected. Among them are some who wish to defend their titles from the 2018 ORC Sportboat European Championship in Porto Piccolo, Italy. For example, Davide Ropotez's Melges 24 Destriero from Italy is entered, who won the Gold medal in Division A last year and placed third overall.

Similarly, the 2018 Silver medal winners in Division A and B are also returning: Agnes Watger's Esse 850 Khulula from Germany in Class A and Ugo Guarnieri's Delta 84 Chardonnay from Italy in Class B.

Yet another team to watch who is new to this event is Piero Re Frachini's Ultimate 30 Bandalarga, since they will have Mascalzone Latino America's Cup veteran Flavio Favini on the helm. Favini has scored countless victories in the Mumm 30, Farr 40, Melges 24 and many other classes, and in 2016 he also won the opening act of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Portoroz, which means he is familiar with the venue and local wind conditions.

"We are excited to have such a great fleet coming to the 2019 ORC Sportboat championship," said Bruno Finzi, Chairman of ORC. "This shows our rule system is embraced and works well for this small boat end of the spectrum, just as much as it does at the other end for the Superyachts. We encourage more teams to come and join this fleet in Portoroz for what should be a fantastic week of sailing in a very nice setting."

This and more information on the 2019 ORC Sportboat European Championship can be found on the event website: orcsportboats2019.ycmp.eu

More on ORC rating systems, ORC certificates and events can be found at orc.org

Related Articles

A Memorable 101st Bayview Mackinac Race
A remarkable race, one likely to be remembered for years to come Nearly the entire fleet of 191 entries in the 101st edition of the Bayview Mackinac Race organized by the Bayview Yacht Club crossed the finish line with the impression that this was a remarkable race, one likely to be remembered for years to come. Posted on 17 Jul
Sail Racing ORC A at Copa del Rey MAPFRE Preview
The most international class of the event is set for a fierce battle Among those 33 teams from 15 different countries competing in the Sail Racing ORC A category are the defending champion, the current ClubSwan 42 world champion, and the team with the most overall victories in the history of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE. Posted on 17 Jul
A challenging and memorable 5th edition AEGEAN 600
Bright lights and gleaming trophies were not the only indication of a successful edition At Saturday night's Awards Ceremony of the 2025 AEGEAN 600 the bright lights and gleaming trophies were not the only indication of a successful 5th edition of this challenging offshore race organized annually by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC). Posted on 13 Jul
Top Double-Handed teams shine in Helsinki
The new ORC DH European Champions are Jolene (SWE), Team Goodio (FIN) and Garmin Team Pro4u (SWE) After a thrilling week of competition on the Baltic Sea, the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship concluded on a high note at Helsingfors Segelklubb. Posted on 12 Jul
Long Offshore Race winners declared in Helsinki
A demanding course across the Gulf of Finland in the Garmin ORC Double-Handed Europeans The Long Offshore Race of the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship, concluded on Friday in Helsinki after a challenging 247 to 283-nautical-mile course across the Gulf of Finland and back. Posted on 11 Jul
Best Buddies from Germany win the AEGEAN 600 2025
The second wave of finishers benefit from last night's steadier breezes Behind the first wave of finishers yesterday morning, yesterday and last night's steadier breezes helped sweep in another wave of Monohull and Multihull finishers to the race finish at Cape Sounion. Posted on 11 Jul
101st Bayview Mackinac Race starts on Saturday
A massive fleet of 183 monohulls and 9 multihulls will set off to race entire length of Lake Huron It is one day to go, and the fleet is assembled in Port Huron before the start of the 101st Bayview Mackinac Race, organized by the Bayview Yacht Club and presented by National Fleet Services. Posted on 11 Jul
All smiles among first finishers of the AEGEAN 600
The fastest teams crossed the finish line today at Cape Sounion As the fastest teams crossed the finish line today at Cape Sounion and made their way to the harbour at Olympic Marine, there were exhausted smiles all around. Posted on 10 Jul
ORC DH Europeans Short Offshore Race
Strong competition and tough conditions The Long Offshore Race, the most demanding stage of the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship, is well under way in the Gulf of Finland. Posted on 10 Jul
Introducing the Micro Gateway from Cyclops Marine
Live load data, simplified - smaller, smarter, even more connected At Cyclops Marine, we're driven by the pursuit of precision, performance, and progress. As the marine industry continues to embrace digital transformation, our technology is evolving rapidly. Posted on 10 Jul