Oceanic Ostar was organised by the Royal Western Yacht Club and first held in 1960. The Ostar runs from Plymouth to Newport (in 1960 the finish line was in New York). It is a single-handed race against the prevailing wind and current in the North Atlantic. The race is held every 4 years but has become an amateur race in the early 21st century. Originally, the Ostar was the main race for offshore sailors, but has meanwhile lost its status to the Route du Rhum. The race covers about 3,000 miles.
oceanic ostar was organised by the royal western yacht club and first held in 1960 the ostar runs from plymouth to newport (in 1960 the finish line was in new york) it is a single-handed race against the prevailing wind and current in the north atlantic the race is held every 4 years but has become an amateur race in the early 21st century originally the ostar was the main race for offshore sailors but has meanwhile lost its status to the route du rhum the race covers about 3000 miles