Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo (USA) claimed Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, crossing the finish line off English Harbour, Antigua, on Friday 16 January at 12:31:15 UTC. In doing so, Argo set a new Multihull Race Record for the Lanzarote–Antigua course of 4 days, 23 hours, 51 minutes and 15 seconds, setting the multihull benchmark for this iconic Atlantic route.
Argo Crew: Skipper Chad Corning, Pete Cumming, Sam Goodchild, Charles Ogletree, Alister Richardson, Brian Thompson.
Hot on Argo’s heels was Erik Maris’ MOD70 Zoulou (FRA), finishing just 2 hours and 32 minutes later after five days of relentless, high-speed combat across the Atlantic. The result was the culmination of one of the closest and most intense multihull battles ever seen in the RORC Transatlantic Race.
Zoulou Crew: Erik Maris, Bruno Jeanjean, Miles Seddon, Ned Collier Wakefield, Paul Larsen, Thierry Fouchier.
From the moment the fleet cleared Lanzarote, the two MOD70s were locked in a private duel at the very front of the race, separated by mere miles, matching each other stride for stride at sustained speeds well above 30 knots.
The race organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, in association with the International Maxi Association and Yacht Club de France, set off on Sunday 11 January from Marina Lanzarote, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands for Antigua. A diverse, international fleet of 21 boats from 32 to 128 feet started the 12th edition in near-perfect conditions for their 3,000 mile Atlantic Race. The race is sponsored by: Calero Marinas and Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority, along with its supporters.
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