Regatta of Champions – The R.O.C. (Optimist & ILCA4) – 8-15.11.2026 & 22-29.11.2026

After several years of reviewing Optimist sailing events worldwide, the changes in sailing and the rapid transition to a technological race that has somehow relegated sailors and coaches to secondary status, Famagusta Nautical Club and the organizers of Regatta of Champions – The R.O.C. cooperated and organized for three consecutive years the pioneer for the sport of Sailing, the Championship of Champions. Regatta of Champions – The R.O.C., is the result of a four-year effort that finally reached the implementation phase in 2022. A form of event that had never been done before, worldwide, that can be held anywhere in the world, in any country and in any category, using the sponsors and standards of the organizers. Scheduled again this year on 08 – 15 of November and using the same pattern, the top 45 Optimists from around the world are invited to The R.O.C. Applying a selection formula, based on difficulty of events, invitations are sent to the top sailors of the World Championships, as well as all Continental Championships (European, North & South America, Asia and Oceania, and Africa). At least 20% of invitations will be for the other gender. If a Continental Championship is not completed before the R.O.C., invitations are sent to eligible sailors from the same continent, the previous year. All invitations are given, in person and/or through the National Federations and addressed to specific sailors. If the invited sailors are unable to participate in the event, then the invitation is transferred to the next ranked sailor. In addition, there are 19 Wild Cards for sailors to claim during 2025. One Wild Card will always go to the National Champion of the country or the top athlete of the Club hosting the event. 10 Wild Cards are given to the top 10 sailors of our subsidiary worldwide event, The R.O.C. Kosmos, which will be organized for 3 rd consecutive year in Athens, from 03 – 10 of July, with co-organizer Nautical Club of Kalamaki, and the rest 8 Wild Cards are s