To fairly rate a foiling supermaxi
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 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
June 6th, 2025
by David Salter, SWS If there’s one thing we all know for absolute sure and certain about handicaps in yacht
January 30th, 2025
The Classic Yacht Owners Association developed the CRF (Classic Rating Formula) as a measurement rating system to serve their racing
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