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Copa del Rey Mapfre Surpasses 100 Entries
16. Jun 2026
Monday, June 15th, marked the close of entries for the 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre. Once again, the Mediterranean’s premier sailing regatta has met participation expectations, with six highly competitive classes and more than 100 registered teams representing nearly 20 countries.
The Cyclades Cup Delivers Another Extraordinary Edition in The Aegean
16. Jun 2026
A carefully curated fleet, candlelit dinners nestled within a storied olive grove and the unmistakable spirit of the Cyclades defined another memorable week in Antiparos. Following four days of racing, celebrations and unforgettable experiences in Antiparos, the Cyclades Cup has once again demonstrated why it has become one of the most sought-after invitations on the international sailing calendar.
AMSERV TOYOTA ST Claims Baltic Offshore Week 2026 and Open Estonian & Finnish ORC II Championship Titles
15. Jun 2026
Three days of highly variable weather, tactical racing, and a championship-defining offshore challenge culminated on Sunday with AMSERV TOYOTA ST (First 36.7 mod) emerging victorious at Baltic Offshore Week 2026. The crew led by Margus Zuravljov secured both the regatta title and the Open Estonian & Finnish ORC II Championship crown ahead of SUGAR (Italia 9.98F) skippered by Henri Roihu and SHADOW (Arcona 340) led by Harles Liiv.
Hispania Wins the Trofeo Conde de Godó OOA on Its Debut
01. Jun 2026
The 53rd Trofeo Conde de Godó OOA crowned its champions in an edition marked by a new competition format divided into three consecutive weekends. This Sunday saw the conclusion of the competition with the crowning of the champions in the different categories: Hispania (ORC 0), Soler Cabot-Cornex Capital (ORC 1), Katara (ORC 2), Milkwave (ORC 3), Blue Star V (ORC 4-5), Wild (ORC A2), Blue (Open A) and Odysseus (Open B).
ORC 2026 AGM – 31 October to 4 November 2026 – , Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
ORC 2026 Annual General Meeting
From October 31st to November 4th, 2026, the ORC Annual General Meeting will convene in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
The Annual General Meeting is scheduled to take place at the NH Imperial Playa Hotel, located in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Upcoming Events
| 12.06 - 20.06 | Saint-Tropez - Giraglia - Genoa | FRA-ITA | |
| 17.06 - 22.06 | Bergen-Shetland | NOR | |
| 24.06 - 27.06 | Palma de Mallorca | Spain | |
| 25.06 - 06.07 | Asker | NOR | |
| 26.06 - 28.06 | Limanu | ROU |
Laser Scanning Sails into the Yacht Racing World
Leica Geosystems
Along the west coast of Finland sits the historic town of Pietarsaari, where centuries-old maritime heritage and modernity meet in the world of contemporary yachting. Home to prestigious yacht builders Nautor Swan, Pietarsaari became the prime location for a pilot project in which yacht classification experts from the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) precisely measured, modelled, and rated a ClubSwan racing yacht using Leica Geosystems 3D laser scanning technology. In a novel approach that provides more data faster than ever before, scanning brings racing parity through accuracy, using innovation to promote fair competition in this historic sport.
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The ORC System
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The search for a perfect rating system is as old as sailboat racing itself. Boat owners, sailors, designers and handicappers are always looking for solutions that work as boat designs change with time. However, regardless of what rating system is actually in use, an ideal rating system should have a set of key point of features to ensure fair racing.
ORC Rating Systems are administered by the National Rating Offices established worldwide in each country that have active offshore rating. There are two forms of the rating systems that are fully compatible using the same measurements and the same VPP: ORC International (ORCi) and ORC Club. ORCi is based on a complete boat measurement.
It is the intention of any rating system to give a boat rating which depends on her characteristics in order to equalise her with other boats of different size and characteristics. Characteristics that are positive for boat speed, like length of the water line or sail area, and those that are negative, like beam, displacement and wetted surface, are the most common influences in any system.
With an ORC Certificate, you are getting more than just a rating. ORC Sailor Services allows you access to the ORC Database of all ORC certificates issued worldwide #beyondrating.
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