The Magres: Radical design and family bond, a triumph across the Atlantic for this model

The Royal Ocean Racing Club has confirmed that no competitor at sea can beat the corrected time using the handicapping system currently in use.

The win is a validation of the radical design for the scow-bow canting keel, which has won the overall victory only in its second offshore race after a debut during the Rolex Fastnet Race 2025.

Owner Olivier Magre said, "This is a dream come true for me as a dad." "To win the RORC Transatlantic Race together with my son would be the best sailing result I could ever imagine. "I am incredibly proud Antoine has achieved."

Olivier's dual role was embraced by the?family dynamics at sea.

He smiled. "I am the father at all times," he said. "I tell Antoine that he should be careful and take care of himself. On the boat, however, he's the boss. He is the boss and his crew follows him. It was not difficult for me to be a member of the crew. I cooked food and helped out where I could. "The mix was fantastic."

The result opened doors for skipper Antoine Magre to compete in elite competition.

He said, "This race is an excellent first proof-of-concept." "We believed in the potential of scow-bows in IRC but they had to be proved in real offshore conditions. "Winning here sets the standard for what's next."

After a limited amount of training before the Fastnet, the crew's preparation was crucial. "This was our third sailing of the boat," Antoine said.

"We had almost no preparation. We had all of autumn to train for this race and perfect everything. "The difference was huge."

INNOVATIVE DESIGN

The team, now that Palanad 4, is safely in Antigua has already set its sights on the RORC Caribbean 600, which will take place next month. They'll be competing against Carkeeks 50s, TP52s, and Volvo 70s. It promises to be a fascinating comparison of their innovative design with sailing's most established speed machines.

Jason Carroll's MOD70, Argo, sailed from Lanzarote in less than five days and won the?Multihull Line Honors" at the race. The American trimaran arrived at English Harbour in just four days, 23 minutes, 51 seconds and 15 second.

The foil-assisted Baltic 111 Raven skippered by Damien Durchon stormed in to English Harbour with speeds of up to 30 knots, claiming monohull line honors and setting a new record for that class. It completed the crossing in just six days and 22 hrs.

The race this year was marred by tragedy. A crew member on the German yacht Walross 4 fell unconscious in the middle of the Atlantic and died later.

The RORC Transatlantic Race, which was first staged in 2014 in its current form, has quickly established itself as the premier blue-water offshore sailing contest.

The Royal Ocean Racing Club, along with partners such as the International Maxi Association and Yacht Club de France organizes the bi-annual event in January.

This race attracts a wide range of boats, including cutting-edge monohulls and multihulls, as well as powerful IRC racers.

The strength of this sailing team is the combination of elite sailors, including Olympic medalists, America's Cup winners and veterans from around-the-world races, with ambitious amateurs. They are all challenged by trade-wind conditions, where preparation, seamanship, and tactical judgment count more than speed.

(source: Reuters)