The IRC/IMA Maxi class lines up at the start of La Larga. Photo: Nico Martinez.
By International Maxi Association
04/05/2026 - 13:18

Maxi racing fires up in the Mediterranean with PalmaVela

The International Maxi Association’s Mediterranean Maxi Offshore and Inshore Challenges resumed and got underway, respectively, with the racing at Sandberg PalmaVela that concluded yesterday with strong results for Pascale Decaux’s Tilakkhana II

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By International Maxi Association
21/04/2026 - 13:17

Sophia dominates IMA’s Caribbean Maxi Multihull Series as teams line up for Med season

The International Maxi Association continues to support the burgeoning maxi multihull fleet with its series for 60+ft owner-driver catamarans and trimarans in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.

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Maurits van Oranje-Nassau is the IMA's new President.
By International Maxi Association
15/04/2026 - 10:23

2026 ushers in a new era for the International Maxi Association

The International Maxi Association starts its 47th season of maxi yacht racing in 2026 with a fresh influx of maxi owners to its Board and a new President to steer the Association.

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Remon Vos' line honours favourite Black Jack 100 is fully optimised for racing offshore
By International Maxi Association
23/02/2026 - 18:16

Maxi yacht showdown set for RORC Caribbean 600

Following the IMA maxi racing at the RORC Nelson’s Cup and Antigua 360 last week, so competition continues today with the start of the ‘main event’ - the Caribbean 600, the 17th edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s offshore race

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Jason Carroll (on the helm) and his victorious, record-breaking crew of the MOD70 Argo. Photo: Tim Wright / www.photoaction.com / RORC
By International Maxi Association
21/02/2026 - 08:45

Records tumble in the RORC Antigua 600

To break records on modern day sail boats requires a fine balance between strong wind and flat water as too much of the former creates too large a seaway limiting top speed

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