Team Origin in RORC Easter Challenge

For the first time in nearly ten years, a British America’s Cup team, TeamOrigin, will be competing in the Solent. Skippered by sailing’s superstar Olympic medallist, Ben Ainslie, TeamOrigin will be racing Charles Dunstone’s TP52, Rio in the RORC Easter Challenge, the first inshore regatta of a busy season of racing with the RORC.  On board will be the full compliment of the crew, set to compete in the Audi Med Cup series later this year.

Interest in the RORC Easter Challenge is always strong because the RORC relax the rules on ‘outside assistance’ to allow legendary coach Jim Saltonstall and his team of coaches, which include Barry Dunning and Eddie Warden Owen, to interact with the teams and give advice whilst they are racing. Over half the fleet at the RORC Easter Challenge are performance cruisers raced by keen amateurs but their goals and objectives are no different to the professionals.

Click here for more on the Easter Challenge on the RORC website

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