When averages stop being fair
January 6th, 2026
The saying “Every dog has their day” occurs in sailing when certain conditions favor some more than others. In this
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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
Navigating the rating debate
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
Self-preservation in action?
December 8th, 2025
These have been challenging times for the ORC rating system due to an anomaly in their Velocity Prediction Program, which
XR-41 owners appeal directly to ORC
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
ORC Light: Great taste, less filling
November 11th, 2025
In the USA, there is no simpler way to introduce a keelboat owner to handicap racing than with the PHRF
Is Dual-Scoring worth the risk?
October 1st, 2025
The Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) Rating Rule is a handicap system for sailboat racing in the Caribbean. It is administered
How to sail to your handicap rating
August 5th, 2025
Handicap racing is about sailing your boat around the racecourse as efficiently as possible, so let’s explore where and how.
Step forward factoring weather forecast
July 24th, 2025
The Offshore Racing Rule (ORR) is a measurement rule used in North America, and while the ORC rating rule has
Rating rules agree on sail measurement
June 13th, 2025
With several rating rules to handicap boats, and each with their own measurement protocols, it was a costly hassle for
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