handicapping Archives

Factoring in all the factors for scoring

March 20th, 2026

For handicap systems to be accurate, they must be complex. Assessing the variables that contribute to boat performance, and overlaying

February 19th, 2026

It was 2022 when FlyingNikka was revealed, a 60 feet full-foiling monohull yacht conceived by a team of designers coordinated

February 15th, 2026

The PHRF rating system may not be the best, but it is the simplest for handicapping dissimilar boats. It gets

February 2nd, 2026

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News When I finished second to Steve Grillon in the 1994 Melges 24 US Nationals,

February 2nd, 2026

Stories from the past bring to mind the quote from philosopher George Santayana: “Those who cannot remember the past are

January 26th, 2026

Since 2020, the topic of handicap dinghy racing has had Scuttlebutt headlines such as Get more one design dinghies racing

January 22nd, 2026

It was on a Facebook post by yacht designer and past Seahorse magazine editor Julian Everitt where the comments included

January 8th, 2026

Like many organizations, the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) annually meets to review submitted suggestions. Their 2025 event was held November

January 6th, 2026

The saying “Every dog has their day” occurs in sailing when certain conditions favor some more than others. In this

December 15th, 2025

As a dominant international rating service, ORC relies on science to handicap dissimilar boats. In this report by Thomas Nilsson