Baltic 111 Raven Breaks Monohull Record in RORC Transatlantic

Baltic 111 Raven, skippered by Damien Durchon, has won Monohull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race.

The sleek maxi yacht crossed the finish line off English Harbour, Antigua at 10:57:47 UTC on Sunday, 18 January. Raven completed the 3,000-nautical-mile course from Lanzarote to Antigua in 6 days, 22 hours, 27 minutes, and 47 seconds. This sets a new Monohull Race Record for the RORC Transatlantic Race.

The performance also earned Raven the IMA Trophy, awarded to the first maxi yacht to finish. Skipper Damien Durchon led an international crew of 17 sailors, including ocean racing veterans such as Justin Slattery, Pablo Arrarte, and Will Oxley.

The race is organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club and attracts some of the world’s fastest offshore yachts. The 2026 edition delivered brisk Atlantic conditions, allowing Raven to maintain a record-setting pace across the ocean.