2021 ORC Rules now available
February 1st, 2021
The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) has released the 2021 version of the VPP and Rules which are ready for use
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Optimism for a better future
June 8th, 2020
At its introductory level, handicapping systems provide the opportunity for dissimilar boat to meet and compete together. But as the
This doesn’t sound like a growth formula
March 23rd, 2020
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The administrators of technical rating rules, such as IRC, ORC, and ORR, take on
ORR opens door for outriggers in 2020
March 22nd, 2020
The Offshore Racing Association (ORA) is the owner, developer, and manager of the Offshore Racing Rule family of rating rules.
Better assessing Code Zero performance
February 5th, 2020
While the type of sails needed on a windward-leeward course is fairly well-defined, these sails struggle to cover the full
ORC 2020 VPP and Rules now available
January 12th, 2020
London, UK (January 12, 2019) – With numerous improvements prompted by user input and internal research over the past year,
In pursuit of the possibility of parity
March 11th, 2019
While fair competition among dissimilar boats may seem like an oxymoron, this should not dissuade the pursuit of the possibility.
Uniting to form new ORC Multihull Rule
November 7th, 2018
The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) and the Offshore Multihull Association (OMA) have revealed their partnership to develop a new handicap
Sailing Needs a Better Structure
October 27th, 2018
by Paulo Pernão, Interesting Sailboats The 606nm Rolex Middle Sea Race has a great winner, the JPK 11.80 skippered by
Growth with simplified objective rating system
October 23rd, 2018
The Offshore Racing Association hosted a one-day, end-of season conference for ORR-Ez regional and national rule administrators which focused on
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