2026 - Las Palmas
ORC Annual General Meeting 2026 concludes in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
From October 31st to November 4th, 2026, the ORC Annual General Meeting convened at the NH Imperial Playa Hotel in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, bringing together delegates, committee members and stakeholders from around the world, both in person and online.
The week was a great success, with productive committee sessions, constructive debate and important decisions that will shape the future of offshore racing under ORC rules.
ORC would like to thank everyone who took part, whether in Las Palmas or remotely, for their time, expertise and commitment. Special thanks go to our hosts in Gran Canaria and to the NH Imperial Playa Hotel for their warm hospitality and excellent organisation, and to our sponsors for their continued support.
We look forward to seeing you at next year's AGM.
Schedule
2026 ORC Annual General Meeting
| Saturday, 31 October |
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 17:00
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Management Committee
Promotion & Development Committee
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| Sunday, 01 November |
09:00 - 13:00
14:30 - 17:00
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Offshore Classes & Events Committee
Measurement Committee
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| Monday, 02 November |
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 17:00
20:30 - 23:00
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Rating Officers Committee
Race Management Committee
Gala Dinner (Santa Catalina Hotel)
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| Tuesday, 03 November |
09:00-17:00
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Congress preparation ( staff only )
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| Tuesday, 03 November |
09:00-17:00
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Networking session: ORC Forum
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| Wednesday, 04 November |
09:00 - 16:00
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ORC Congress AGM
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Agendas
Minutes
Submissions
| Submission | Title | Reporting Committee | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESP 1 | Freeboard points photos (PDF) | Rating Officers Comittee, Measurement Committee | IMS |
| ESP 2 | Measurement protest (PDF) | Measurement Committee | ORC Rating System |
| ESP 3 | Staysail (PDF) | ITC | VPP |
| ESP 4 | TL measurement (PDF) | ITC, Measurement Committee | IMS |
| ESP 5 | Number of sections in offset file (PDF) | ITC | IMS |
| ESP 6 | Freeboard points on centerline (PDF) | Measurement Committee | IMS |
| FIN 1 | Sail age, material and weight in ORC Club (PDF) | ITC, Rating Officers Comittee, Measurement Committee | VPP, IMS |
| FIN 2 | WRS fallback method (PDF) | ITC, Race Management Committee | Scoring |
| FIN 3 | Weather model selected for WRS (PDF) | ITC, Race Management Committee, Offshore Classes and Events Committee | Scoring |
| FIN 4 | Liferaft in measurement condition (PDF) | ITC, Measurement Committee | IMS |
| FIN 5 | Sail numbers (PDF) | Race Management Committee | ORC Rating System |
| GER 1 | Owner’s responsibility (PDF) | Rating Officers Comittee, Measurement Committee | ORC Rating System |
| GER 2 | WRS course planning tool (PDF) | Race Management Committee | Scoring |
| GER 3 | Clarification of using WRS or APH (PDF) | ITC, Race Management Committee | Scoring |
| GRE 1 | LCFD For poles inclining (PDF) | ITC, Measurement Committee | IMS |
| GRE 2 | Storm Sails in IMS Editor (PDF) | Measurement Committee, Rating Officers Comittee | ORC Software |
| ITA 1 | Hull scanning (PDF) | Measurement Committee | General policy, IMS |
| ITA 2 | Aft Freeboard point (PDF) | Measurement Committee | IMS |
| ITA 3 | ORC Scorer (PDF) | Mancom, Race Management Committee | Scoring |
| ITA 4 | Station spacing (PDF) | Measurement Committee, Rating Officers Comittee | IMS |
| ITA 5 | Technical committee chairman (PDF) | Offshore Classes and Events Committee | ORC Green Book |
| ITA 6 | In house certification (PDF) | Measurement Committee, Rating Officers Comittee | IMS |
| MANCOM 1 | WRS backup (PDF) | ITC, Mancom, Race Management Committee, Offshore Classes and Events Committee | Scoring |
| MANCOM 2 | Offshore scoring single numbers (PDF) | Mancom, Offshore Classes and Events Committee, ITC, Race Management Committee | Scoring |
| MANCOM 3 | ORC offset file services (PDF) | Mancom, Rating Officers Comittee, Measurement Committee | General policy |
| MANCOM 4 | Orc standard penalties (PDF) | Mancom, Rating Officers Comittee, Measurement Committee, Race Management Committee | ORC Rating System |
| MANCOM 5 | ORC Light Expansion (PDF) | Mancom, Rating Officers Comittee, Race Management Committee | |
| NED 1 | Use of storm jibs (PDF) | Race Management Committee | ORC Rating System |
| NED 2 | Adjustable forestay (PDF) | ITC, Rating Officers Comittee | ORC Rating System |
| NED 3 | WRS blended TCF (PDF) | ITC, Race Management Committee | Scoring |
| NED 4 | WRS Retroactive routing (PDF) | ITC, Race Management Committee, Mancom | Scoring |
| NED 5 | WRS Post race scoring (PDF) | ITC, Race Management Committee | Scoring |
| NED 6 | WRS Fall back scoring option (PDF) | ITC, Race Management Committee | Scoring |
| NED 7 | Asymmetric spinnaker to windward (PDF) | ITC | ORC Rating System |
| NED 8 | Spinnaker retriever system and pedestal (PDF) | ITC | IMS |
| NOR 1 | ORC forecast TCF (PDF) | Mancom, Promotion & Development Committee | Scoring |
| SWE 1 | Class division at dh championships (PDF) | Offshore Classes and Events Committee | Green Book |
| SWE 2 | Long offshore race parameters (PDF) | Offshore Classes and Events Committee | Green Book |
| TUR 1 | Long term availability of race results (PDF) | Mancom, Race Management Committee, Promotion & Development Committee | General policy |
| TUR 2 | Certificate renewal electronic form (PDF) | Rating Officers Comittee | General policy |
| TUR 3 | Secondary certificate (PDF) | Rating Officers Comittee, Race Management Committee | ORC Rating System |
| TUR 4 | Cruiser division (PDF) | Rating Officers Comittee, ITC, Promotion & Development Committee | IMS |
| TUR 5 | Performance index for cruiser division (PDF) | ITC | VPP |
| TUR 6 | Declined sail inventory (PDF) | ITC | VPP |
| USA 1 | Age allowance (PDF) | Mancom, ITC | ORC Rating System |
| USA 2 | Age allowance for hulls and appendages (PDF) | Mancom, ITC | ORC Rating System |
| USA 3 | Wastewater tanks (PDF) | Mancom, ITC | ORC Software |
| USA 4 | Water ballast input (PDF) | Rating Officers Comittee | ORC Software |
| USA 5 | Crew extension (cext) (PDF) | Rating Officers Comittee, ITC, Measurement Committee | ORC Rating System |
| USA 6 | Interceptors (PDF) | ITC | VPP |
| USA 7 | Guidance on WRS and scoring models (PDF) | Race Management Committee | Scoring |
| USA 8 | Outriggers (PDF) | ITC | VPP |
Complete list of all submissions in one PDF file can be downloaded here.
