Regatta within a regatta in Charleston
April 16th, 2026
The 30th edition of Charleston Race Week in 2026 is adding a unique element to the iconic event with the
Browsing the "ORC" Tag
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
ORC Race Management Seminar
March 19th, 2026
The Storm Trysail Club, in partnership with US Sailing and ORC, will host a Race Management Webinar focused on using
When good ratings meet real scoring
February 15th, 2026
The PHRF rating system may not be the best, but it is the simplest for handicapping dissimilar boats. It gets
All systems go for ORC in 2026
February 4th, 2026
With lingering issues from the 2025 Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) annual meeting, the rating system unanimously approved a refined update
Remaining issues for ORC in 2026
January 8th, 2026
Like many organizations, the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) annually meets to review submitted suggestions. Their 2025 event was held November
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
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
ORC fixing known issue in VPP
December 11th, 2025
For a rating rule based on transparency, the Offshore Racing Council (ORC) has not done well with recent messaging regarding
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