Harken Official Supporter of the 2025 Admiral's Cup

Harken Official Supporter of the 2025 Admiral's Cup © Felix Diemer

Harken, in conjunction with Harken ProCare, are proud to announce that we will be an Official Supporter of the highly anticipated 2025 Admiral's Cup.

After a 22-year break, this historic international yachting regatta returns and will take place from 17 July - 1 August at The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) in Cowes on the Isle of Wight.

Established in 1957, The cup is honoured in sailing as the unofficial world cup for offshore racing and will be held biennially by RORC.

Harken ProCare Race Day - Wednesday 23 July

Harken will host the après race drinks and daily prize-giving at RORC, offering skipper prizes, a well-deserved post-race drink, as well as the chance to speak to our dedicated Harken ProCare support team who will be on hand to assist with any issues that arise during the event.

"We're extremely proud to be involved in the Admiral's Cup in 2025 and excited to see this prestigious and historical event return to the UK. Working in conjunction with Harken ProCare, we will be an Official Supporter of the event on Wednesday 23rd July and will be working with the race teams both before and during the cup to make sure they get the most out of this brilliant event. We are looking forward to watching the teams battle it out on the water for the first time in 22 years and finding out who will lift the iconic trophy!" - Tom Peters, Managing Director, Harken UK.

Support from the Harken Team

Admiral's Cup competitors can take advantage of a customised service and support package for all Harken equipment.

Harken ProCare will be providing a pre-regatta service, ensuring all Harken winch and hydraulic systems are in optimal condition ahead of the competition.

A team of ProCare Senior Technicians will be based at the Cowes Yacht Haven for the duration of the event.

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Race Schedule

The 2025 Admiral's Cup has attracted 15 world-class teams from across the globe to race inshore and offshore for the trophy.

The schedule begins on Thursday 17 July with registration and measurement, followed by the AC25 Welcome Party at the RORC Cowes Clubhouse on Friday 18 July.

Racing kicks off with the Channel Race on Saturday 19 July, followed by inshore racing from Tuesday, 22 July to Thursday 24 July.

The series concludes with the prestigious Rolex Fastnet Race, starting from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line on Saturday 26 July.

"As with all top-class sporting events, the support of the sponsors enhances the regatta and adds significant value to both competitors and race fans." commented Admiral's Cup Race Director Steve Cole.

About the Admiral's Cup

Since its inception in 1957, the Admiral's Cup was held every two years and competed for between national teams.

The cup was not staged in 2001 and was last held in 2003, before returning in 2025. In 2003, instead of being a competition between national teams, the event was competed between yacht clubs, each with two boats.

Teams from Great Britain have been the most successful, winning the trophy on nine occasions.

Germany has won four times, USA and Australia three times each, with Australia being the current holders. Victories have also been achieved for France, Italy, the Netherlands and New Zealand.