The longest running offshore ocean race in the world
News
December 16, 2024 by MHOR Committee
The 40th biennial race returns next summer, start planning now to so you don’t miss your chance to join the fleet, and enjoy the warm welcome awaiting you at the RNSYS.
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November 20, 2024 by MHOR Committee
The symposium will feature expert-led sessions, engaging panels, and dedicated breakout sessions for the Marblehead Halifax Race, offering valuable insights
Race Reports
July 16, 2023 by MHOR Committee
After a tactically tough race starting from the get go in foggy, wet conditions, the fleet diligently worked their way to complete the 39th MHOR.
News Race Reports
July 11, 2023 by Laurie Fullerton
In what was predicted to be a light air, upwind poke to Halifax, Owner David Greenstein and Co-skipper Nelson Mills as well as their crew of 15 exceeded expectations as they roared to the finish line on Tuesday at 2:43 p.m ADT.
Background
July 3, 2023 by MHOR Committee
The racing fleet will start near Halfway Rock and head west toward the shore, turning south just off Marblehead Neck before turning again at Tinkers Rock to set a course for Halifax
Yachts
March 31, 2023 by MHOR Committee
With 13 weeks still to go before registration closes on July 1 there are already 80 boats signed up to compete in this year’s race including the 1936 Rhodes designed cutter Kirawan.
May 8, 2019 by Vicki Staveacre
Built for the 1974 defender trials, the historical Olin Stephens design twelve metre yacht Valiant makes a regular appearance in the MHOR
July 21, 2017 by MHOR Committee
A memorable edition of the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race wrapped with a reception and prize ceremony at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron on Thursday, July 13, 2017.
February 14, 2017 by Jim Flanagan
Twenty-three years ago I participated in my first MHOR driving my Frers 36, Achiever. The fact that I am here writing this article is testimony to our surviving that race, but it was a close run affair. The misadventures of that maiden effort would make a highly humorous read on its own, but that is for another time.Nine MHORs over the […]
