The yacht Raven has set a new record in the RORC Transatlantic Race 2026, establishing thebest recorded time for monohulls on the approximately 3,000 nautical mile course between Marina Lanzarote and English Harbour (Antigua). The crossing culminated with the awarding of the IMA Trophy to the first maxi monohull to cross the finish line.
The Raven, a 34-meter yacht with foilassist technology, crossed the finish line on Sunday, January 18th at 10:57:47 UTC, with an official time of 6 days, 22 hours, 27 minutes, and 47 seconds, setting a new record for its class.
The regatta set sail from Marina Lanzarote last Sunday, January 12. The Raven remained in port for a month and a half in 2025 for preparation work and pre-regatta training. The vessel was already known to the local shipyard, as it underwent a three-month refit campaign in 2024.
Carlos Hernández Robayna from Lanzarote, with extensive experience in ocean sailing, stated: "The race was a lot of fun. We had a following wind the entire time, which allowed us to fly to the finish line, crossing it at over 30 knots. We are all very happy to have achieved this time, as for a monohull, crossing the Atlantic in less than 7 days is a great feat."
The RORC Transatlantic Race, organized by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, is one of the most demanding and prestigious ocean races on the international calendar, attracting professional teams and top-level sailors.
With this record, the Raven underscores the importance of Marina Lanzarote as a platform for preparing for major regattas and reinforces its international projection in high-level sailing.
The RORC Transatlantic Race is organized by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, the International Maxi Association, and the Yacht Club de France in association with Calero Marinas for the start from Lanzarote and is sponsored by the Government of the Canary Islands, Canary Islands, Cabildo de Lanzarote, Lanzarote Sports Destination, Deportes Cabildo de Lanzarote, Arrecife City Council, Deportes Arrecife, and Turismo Arrecife and Cicar.