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Admiral's Cup Pre-Notice of Race issued - Interest from 11 nations

by Louay Habib / RORC 19 Jul 2023 07:02 PDT 17 July - 1 August 2025
Multinational Fleet for an inshore start at the 2003 Admiral's Cup © Rick Tomlinson / www.rick-tomlinson.com

The Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to announce the publication of the Pre-Notice of Race for the 2025 Admiral's Cup. On 19th July 2025, in exactly two years, racing will begin for the solid silver gilt trophy.

The Pre-Notice of Race sets out the intended schedule of racing and the weighting and scoring rules for the series.

Over the past month, the RORC has received expressions of interest from all over the world for the 2025 Admiral's Cup. Significant notice has come from four nations who have won the Admiral's Cup multiple times in the past: Australia, Great Britain, Germany, and the United States of America. More expressions of interest have been received from Finland, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, and Trinidad & Tobago. A total of 11 countries, some wishing to field multiple teams, are eager to race for the Admiral's Cup.

The RORC is currently fully focused on the 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race which will start this Saturday, the 22nd July. A record fleet of 465 boats with sailors from 44 different nations is expected for the 695nm classic. The 2025 Admiral's Cup will be held in the centenary year of the Royal Ocean Racing Club, the final race of the series will be the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race.

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