LSS RORC OFFSHORE CAMPAIGN 2026
🗓️ May > July 2025
💷 £2375
📍 Cowes/ Guernsey/ St Malo
Your offshore fix for 2026! We’re planning an offshore racing campaign this year, including a training weekend with a paralympic gold medalist, and 3 offshore races.
The Boat
Cougar of Cowes (or Panther)
(both) Reflex 38 | IRC 2
9 Crew | Symmetrical Spinnakers
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Details coming soon
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Length: 12.2m/ 40 ft
Weight:
Draught: 2.4m
Sail Area: 100m upwind/ 110m2 Spinnaker downwind
Berths: 10 (2 in bow not used while racing)
Instruments/Navigation
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The Package
London-based workshops and socials to get to know your crew and the other boats
A Training weekend on the water so familiarise yourself with the boat and crew
3 RORC offshore races
All onboard expenses - food, fuel, mooring fees, berthing
Professional Skipper
This is an LSS Ocean Racing event and is operated by the London School of Sailing. LSS Ocean Racing is our sister company, specialists in offshore sailing events.
LSS Fastnet 2021 onboard the Sigma 38 Rho .
What experience do i need?
What Experience do I need?
Offshore racing is not for the faint-hearted. You must be, most of all, a committed, team player. Be passionate about sailing/ yacht racing, adaptable and resilient to tough conditions.
Ideally, you will have past yacht racing experience but this is not absolutely necessary, also, a certain level of strength and fitness is required as this race is always both physically and mentally demanding.
“Doing the 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race with London School of Sailing is quite simply one of the best things I have ever done. I whole heartedly recommend offshore racing with LSS to anyone looking for the experience of a lifetime!”
London Socials/ Workshops
Meet your crew mates off the water, learn about how you will approach each race, learn about race tactics, decide crew positions and bond over a couple of drinks.
“You will develop your skills and understanding. But most of all you will make friends you would trust with your life. Would I did it again? In a heartbeat. Would I do it with LSS? Absolutely, without question.”
Training Weekend
16th > 17th May (provisional)
Join the boat in Hamble for a weekend of familiarisation on the Solent
The 2026 Campaign Events
De Guingand Bowl
30th > 31st May
Morgan Cup
12 > 13th June
RORC St Malo Race
03rd > 05th July