rating rule 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

March 19th, 2026

The Storm Trysail Club, in partnership with US Sailing and ORC, will host a Race Management Webinar focused on using

February 24th, 2026

Formerly Wild Oats XI, one of the world’s most celebrated ocean-racing yachts will race under new ownership as Palm Beach

February 15th, 2026

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

February 3rd, 2026

There’s a certain arrogance about handicap systems, fueled by self-importance and competition. They all believe their tools can fairly rate

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 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

June 13th, 2025

With several rating rules to handicap boats, and each with their own measurement protocols, it was a costly hassle for