After days of high-stakes offshore racing, dramatic twists, and an unforgettable finale, the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championships reached its conclusion in Cowes.
After two qualifying races, ten teams from nine nations had already booked their places in the final of the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championships.
The second qualification race of the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championships started from Cowes, Isle of Wight in a crisp northeasterly, 10 knots under clear skies.
With the final few hours of the race more jib reaching then a peel back to a zero into the finish, it didn’t leave too many more windows of opportunities to pass, save for any issues that a boat in front may have had but the crews were all pretty dialled in!
Provisional results are in from the first 140nm qualifier of the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championships, and the racing delivered plenty of drama.
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), in collaboration with Cap-Regatta and supported by LGL and Jeanneau, is proud to host the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championships from 22nd September to 1st October from Cowes, Isle of Wight.
If offshore double-handed yachting is your thing, clear your calendar and pack your wet weather gear – this is the one you’ve been waiting for. Yachting New Zealand is calling for the best mixed crews (one man, one woman) to represent the nation at the 2025 Offshore Double-Handed World Championships.
The inaugural World Sailing Offshore Double Handed World Championship (ODHWC) has attracted teams from16 countries on four continents. The 22 team slots have been accepted by Member National Authorities with more teams on the waiting list.
Organised by Lorient Grand Large in association with FFVoile, the Yacht Club De France and the Royal Ocean Racing Club with the support of Cap-Regatta and Multiplast/Jeanneau.
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