rating rule Archives

To make sailing fair for everyone

April 20th, 2024

A group of the world’s leading sailing experts gathered on April 6-7 for the first 2024 ORC International Technical Committee

March 28th, 2024

For the the 53rd edition of the Transpac Yacht Race, a rating system for the 2225 nm course from Los

January 30th, 2024

The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) has finalized the new rules and regulations for this year’s 2024 season of racing, with

January 30th, 2024

The Storm Trysail Club, in collaboration with the New York Yacht Club and the Chicago Yacht Club, is hosting a

January 24th, 2024

US Sailing has organized a 2024 schedule of seminars across the USA to improve the level of understanding and skill

January 18th, 2024

The Vineyard Race started its 89th edition on September 1 off of Stamford Harbor in Connecticut, with PHRF and ORC

January 15th, 2024

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The advancement of keelboat design and equipment has not helped participation in handicap racing

November 14th, 2023

The 54th meeting of the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC), held November 10-14 in Malaga, Spain, concluded with a review of

September 28th, 2023

Like so many rating rules, IRC seeks to handicap different designs of keelboats for them to race together. However, looking

May 24th, 2023

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News It is not uncommon for handicap racing events to allow entry under two rating