Dates
29 May 2027
Duration
2.3 days
Route
Cowes → Solent
About
Cowes to Eddystone Lighthouse and back — a step up to a real RORC offshore.
The Myth of Malham Race is one of the longest-running RORC offshore races. Per the RORC 2026 NoR programme, the course is Cowes → Eddystone Lighthouse (off Plymouth) → Solent — a round-trip past the south coast and back. Part of the 2026 Cowes Offshore Series and counts toward the RORC Season's Points Championship.
A genuine offshore: two nights at sea for most boats, watches throughout, Channel weather and tides to manage on both directions. Suited to crew with at least one prior offshore race or a Channel passage under their belt.
Boats on this event
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Sunfast 3600
One Way
9 crew aboard · Full
Booked through Unity Sailing as agent for FNX Yacht Charters, owner of One Way.
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Race programme
Friday brief · Saturday race start · Saturday night at Eddystone · Sunday east-bound · Monday finish.
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Race programme
Friday brief · Saturday race start · Saturday night at Eddystone · Sunday east-bound · Monday finish.
Friday — pre-race brief & dock-out
16:00 onwardsCrew arrive Mercury Yacht Harbour. Full skipper brief, watch system agreed, kit check, safety brief. Provisioning for two nights at sea.
Saturday — race start
Race start off Cowes. Course west toward Eddystone Lighthouse off Plymouth.
Saturday night — at Eddystone or beyond
Most boats reach Eddystone overnight. Round and turn for home.
Sunday — east-bound passage
Return leg toward the Solent finish. Two-watch system continues.
Monday — finish & ashore
Most boats finish Sunday into Monday morning. Recovery, debrief, ashore.
Good to know
Meeting point
Mercury Yacht Harbour, Satchell Lane, Hamble-le-Rice, SO31 4HQ. We meet on the pontoon by your assigned berth — your skipper will share the berth number and a location pin in the crew WhatsApp group the week before.
Arrival
- Arrive by the start time shown on this event page.
- Subject to availability you can arrive the night before, arrange with the team
Parking
Free at Mercury, except Round the Island Race weekend.
Crew WhatsApp
Set up by the Wednesday before. Confirms timings, weather, destination berth.
Before you arrive
- Emergency contact, medical info and waiver in your dashboard profile.
- International races: upload passport details.
Essential
- Waterproof sailing jacket + salopettes
- Sailing boots (deck shoes only OK for inshore day races)
- Warm base layers (no cotton) + mid-layer fleece
- Hat and sailing gloves
- Sun hat, sunglasses with retainer, sun cream
- Head torch with red-light mode (any night sailing or offshore)
- Personal medication
- Sea-sickness remedy (taken 30 mins before the start)
- Water bottle and snacks for the day
- Soft holdall or dry bag — no hard suitcases
Overnight
- 3-4 season sleeping bag (no bedding provided)
- Toiletries, change of clothes, quick-dry towel
Offshore / double-handed
- Notebook for debrief
- Passport for cross channel races
Provided
- Life jackets and safety kit
- Charts, AIS, VHF (+ satcom offshore)
- Galley kit, water, tea, coffee
- Homebase Mooring fees
- Insurance (Security and damage deposit held for Bareboat Charters)
Not provided
Food and snacks aboard — bring your own, or shared crew food order on overnight / offshore (cost shared, leftovers taken home).
Leave behind
Hard suitcases, hair dryers, excess alcohol.
Who can join
- Intermediate — prior race yacht training
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Reviews
“What a race! Lovely conditions the whole way round and a delayed start meant turning Eddystone during the day. Everyone on board was amazing, a real great group to complete the race with. MOM is a great event for getting into longer offshore races.”
“The race was very tactical with the light winds which had the potential (as it did to some) ruin the race if getting caught in the wind holes. So we were very pleased with our placing and the race overall. Many thanks for all the hard work, you guys are doing a great job, much appreciated!!”
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