Understanding how the system works
December 15th, 2025
As a dominant international rating service, ORC relies on science to handicap dissimilar boats. In this report by Thomas Nilsson
December 15th, 2025
As a dominant international rating service, ORC relies on science to handicap dissimilar boats. In this report by Thomas Nilsson
December 12th, 2025
With increasing interest in the ORC rating system across Ireland, Mark Mansfield, the Cork-Harbour-based Professional Sailor, Sailmaker, and Rating Specialist
December 8th, 2025
These have been challenging times for the ORC rating system due to an anomaly in their Velocity Prediction Program, which
December 4th, 2025
The three-part series, Did XR-41 outwit a measurement rule?, detailed how the ORC handicap system had penalized the XR-41 after
November 11th, 2025
In the USA, there is no simpler way to introduce a keelboat owner to handicap racing than with the PHRF
October 1st, 2025
The Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) Rating Rule is a handicap system for sailboat racing in the Caribbean. It is administered
August 5th, 2025
Handicap racing is about sailing your boat around the racecourse as efficiently as possible, so let’s explore where and how.
July 24th, 2025
The Offshore Racing Rule (ORR) is a measurement rule used in North America, and while the ORC rating rule has
June 13th, 2025
With several rating rules to handicap boats, and each with their own measurement protocols, it was a costly hassle for
June 6th, 2025
by David Salter, SWS If there’s one thing we all know for absolute sure and certain about handicaps in yacht
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