Race for the Admiral's Cup reaches nail-biting conclusion at the Rolex Fastnet event, with competition remaining intense.
Admiral's Cup 2025: Yacht Club de Monaco Takes the Lead
The Admiral's Cup 2025, dubbed the 'big boat world championships', has seen an intense competition so far. Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) in its centenary year, the event has been marked by a double-scoring Channel race and several inshore races.
As we approach the final event, the Rolex Fastnet Race, the standings are tight. The Yacht Club de Monaco, with Peter Harrison's Jolt 3 and Jolt 6 leading the series, is currently in second place, closely followed by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) and Karl Kwok's Beau Geste and Beau Ideal. The RHKYC is in the lead with 36 points, Monaco is close second with 44 points, and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) is third with 59 points. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) is fourth with 76 points.
The Rolex Fastnet Race, with triple point scoring, is set to be the decisive final act influencing the overall standings. With four races completed, a discard can be brought into play, and just one point separates the top three boats in AC1.
The first offshore Channel Race of the Admiral's Cup 2025 had light and patchy breeze, with the east-going tide doing more than the wind to carry the fleet. In AC2, James Murray's Callisto (RNZYS) and Karl Kwok's Beau Ideal (RHKYC) are tied for the class lead.
Unfortunately, the German team on the TP52 Red Bandit from the Bayerischer Yacht Club had a setback during the first inshore race when they were dismasted. The young German team had been enjoying their Admiral's Cup experience prior to the incident.
The cream of the teams is rising to the top in the inshore racing series. The Italian YCCS team, with Giovanni Stronati's WallyRocket51 Django, is in third place. Pierre Casiraghi's Jolt 6 (YCM) is third in AC2.
The unique dynamic of the Admiral's Cup, with its 'team' element, brings together boats with a mix of experienced sailors and amateurs, friends, family, and youth sailors. This year's revived Admiral's Cup has seen the participation of many America's Cup skippers and Volvo Ocean Race winners, showcasing the high level of talent, preparation, and investment in the event.
After a layday, the fleet shifted into three days of inshore racing. The final results after the Rolex Fastnet Race will crown the overall winners of the 2025 Admiral's Cup. The competition is intense, and the final positions are still open, making the upcoming Rolex Fastnet Race a highly anticipated event.
Sports, such as sailing, are showcased in the exciting competition of the Admiral's Cup 2025, with teams like the Yacht Club de Monaco and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club battling for the lead. The Rolex Fastnet Race, with its triple point scoring, is anticipated to significantly impact the overall standings as the event approaches its conclusion.
