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Admiral's Cup update: The quest has begun

by Louay Habib / RORC 11 Jun 2024 09:33 PDT 17 July - 1 August 2025
Expressions of interest have been received from all over the world for next year's Admiral's Cup © Tim Wright / Photoaction.com

The return of the 2025 Admiral's Cup is just over a year away and official entry opens on July 1st 2024.

The allure of one of the sport's most coveted trophies has already attracted interest from famous yacht clubs around the world. The Royal Ocean Racing Club is preparing for a breathtaking event of hi-tech racing starting on the 17th of July 2025.

The much-coveted Admiral's Cup - photo © Matthew Dickens / imagecomms
The much-coveted Admiral's Cup - photo © Matthew Dickens / imagecomms

Described as the Holy Grail of offshore yacht racing, the 22-year hiatus to challenge for the Admiral's Cup has only deepened the desire to win the famous trophy.

With the Notice of Race issued in April 2024, expressions of interest in competing for the 2025 Admiral's Cup have been received from: Australia, Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden and the United States of America.

The return of the 2025 Admiral's Cup is just over a year away and official entry opens on July 1st 2024 - photo © Tim Wright / Photoaction.com
The return of the 2025 Admiral's Cup is just over a year away and official entry opens on July 1st 2024 - photo © Tim Wright / Photoaction.com

Read the latest Team Updates for the 2025 Admiral's Cup HERE

Entry for the 2025 Admiral's Cup opens on July 1st 2024. For on-line registration and more information, go to the Official 2025 Admiral's Cup Notice Board.

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