ORC 2024 AGM - 1st to 5th November - Suntec Exhibition Center, Singapore
AGM 2024 Singapore
The AGM this year will be held in a hybrid format. All attendees, whether participating in person or virtually, must register to access the full content and videos of the AGM.
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Submissions posted for the 2024 ORC AGM in Singapore
18. Sep 2024
32 suggestions were made from 9 nations to improve the world's largest measurement-based rating system. These will be discussed over November 1-5 in Singapore, where the Committee and Congress members, Staff and observers of the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) will meet at their Annual Meeting.
North-Easterly breeze for first day of racing at 22nd Rolex Swan Cup
17. Sep 2024
The Rolex Swan Cup, a biennial event now in its 22nd edition, is set to get underway. No less than 101 boats from the Finnish shipyard have enrolled in this 22nd edition, as always organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of Rolex and in collaboration with Nautor Swan. This year marks 40 years of partnership, dating back to 1984 when the third edition of the Swan Cup adopted its current name.
22nd Rolex Swan Cup kicks off with fleet of 101 boats
16. Sep 2024
The Rolex Swan Cup, a biennial event now in its 22nd edition, is set to get underway. No less than 101 boats from the Finnish shipyard have enrolled in this 22nd edition, as always organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of Rolex and in collaboration with Nautor Swan. This year marks 40 years of partnership, dating back to 1984 when the third edition of the Swan Cup adopted its current name.
Excellent Racing at the 60th Edition of Rolex Big Boat Series
16. Sep 2024
Right on cue, San Francisco Bay rolled out the most demanding conditions for sailors at the 60th edition of Rolex Big Boat Series at St. Francis Yacht Club. A steady 15-20 knots during the first race on Thursday continued to build through Sunday for pure thrills and some spills for the 70 boats competing.
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