handicapping Archives

How do you promote racing the Classics?

May 9th, 2025

There is a debate in Australia on how best to promote Classic Yacht racing: a measurement or performance handicap system?

January 30th, 2025

The Classic Yacht Owners Association developed the CRF (Classic Rating Formula) as a measurement rating system to serve their racing

January 17th, 2025

London, UK (January 17, 2025) – After a year of input and development to the class rules and the Velocity

December 2nd, 2024

Regardless of handicap rating system, they tend to work best when dissimilar boats race in fleets with similar design-types. However,

October 16th, 2024

In 2025, the Marion Bermuda Race will utilize a new scoring system – Forecast Time Correction Factor (F-TCF) – to

September 18th, 2024

The 2024 Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) Annual Meeting will be held in Singapore on November 1-4 to discuss ideas and

August 1st, 2024

Jim Teeters, Head of the Offshore Ratings Office at US Sailing, and Alan Gilbert, former Chief Engineer, and Executive Vice

July 29th, 2024

Rating rule administers recognize there is a difference in drag for fixed, feathering, or folding propeller blades, but will this

May 13th, 2024

For rating rules to most accurately assess the performance of dissimilar boats, it is necessary to consider the weather conditions

April 30th, 2024

The ORC Education Seminar Series was organized by New York Yacht Club, Chicago Yacht Club, and US Sailing Offshore Office,