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
Browsing the "ORC" Tag
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
Self-preservation in action?
December 8th, 2025
These have been challenging times for the ORC rating system due to an anomaly in their Velocity Prediction Program, which
XR-41 owners appeal directly to ORC
December 4th, 2025
The three-part series, Did XR-41 outwit a measurement rule?, detailed how the ORC handicap system had penalized the XR-41 after
Did XR-41 outwit a measurement rule?
December 1st, 2025
It was in the annual report for the ORC handicap system when it was revealed there were discrepancies in the
ORC Light: Great taste, less filling
November 11th, 2025
In the USA, there is no simpler way to introduce a keelboat owner to handicap racing than with the PHRF
Record usage for ORC rating system
November 4th, 2025
The 56th Offshore Racing Congress (ORC), with 31 Congress members from 19 countries in attendance, was held on November 4
New ORC World Champions in Estonia
August 16th, 2025
The 2025 ORC World Championship awarded three titles following the racing on August 11-16 in Tallinn, Estonia. The new World
Game time at ORC World Championship
August 11th, 2025
The 2025 ORC World Championship has attracted 65 yachts to vie for three titles on August 11-16 in Tallinn, Estonia.
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