21/05/2026
⚓ The 79th Annual Block Island Race starts Friday at 12 PM off Stamford! 69 boats will take on the iconic 186-nautical-mile offshore challenge around Block Island and back — one of the Northeast’s most historic tests of seamanship.
This year’s fleet is especially significant as 34 of the entries are also preparing for the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race (nearly a quarter of that fleet!), making Block Island a key proving ground ahead of the 636-mile offshore classic.
📈 ORC - Offshore Racing Congress continues its rapid growth with 38 ORC entries — the largest ORC Block Island Race fleet to date — alongside 31 PHRF competitors across 12 classes.
🔥 Watch for:
• Juan K 88 Lucky chasing the race record
• Competitive Double-Handed fleets
• Five J/99s
• Offshore programs from the &
Follow the race live with the voco YB Tracker, aerial start footage, commentary, and photos from Stephen Cloutier.
