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Final wrap film of the 2025 Admiral's Cup

by RORC 9 Aug 05:01 PDT 17 July - 1 August 2025
Pierre Casiraghi, Vice President of the Yacht Club de Monaco - Admirals Cup - Prizegiving - Cerbourg - July 2025 © Arthur Daniel/RORC

The Admiral's Cup is back - reborn after more than two decades. Following over two years of planning and preparation by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, its revival marked a defining moment in the Club's centenary celebrations and the 100th anniversary Rolex Fastnet Race. Once the pinnacle of international offshore sailing, the return of the Admiral's Cup was a resounding success, setting the stage for a bold new era.

Watch this 7 minute film below!

Fifteen two-boat teams representing prestigious yacht clubs from four continents answered the call to compete, not just with exceptional IRC-rated boats but with extraordinary sailors. From Olympians, America's Cup and Round the World veterans, to passionate Corinthian crews, they came not only to race but to make history and a chance to etch their team's name onto one of sailing's most revered trophies. Read the full story.

Event website: admiralscup.rorc.org

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