2026 - Las Palmas
AGM Registration
The NH Imperial Playa Hotel in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will host the ORC Annual General Meeting from October 31 to November 4, 2026.
The ORC meeting will be a hybrid event this year, offering both in-person and remote attendance.
Below you will find the different registration links for the 2026 ORC Annual General Meeting, organised by group: Congress Members, Committee Members, Observers, and ORC Staff. Each group has both in-person and virtual registration options, depending on how you plan to attend the meeting. Please register for the event according to your group.
The ORC meeting will be a hybrid event this year, offering both in-person and remote attendance.
Below you will find the different registration links for the 2026 ORC Annual General Meeting, organised by group: Congress Members, Committee Members, Observers, and ORC Staff. Each group has both in-person and virtual registration options, depending on how you plan to attend the meeting. Please register for the event according to your group.
The 2026 ORC Annual General Meeting will be held at the NH Imperial Playa in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria, Spain).
For booking accommodations, find the link positioned at the top of the page.
For NH Imperial Playa hotel inquiries, contact Ms. Olivia Martinez at nhimperial@nh-hotels.com
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 |
| 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.
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
|
| Sunday, 01 November |
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 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
20:00 - 23:00
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Rating Officers Committee
Race Management Committee
Gala Dinner
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| Tuesday, 03 November |
09:00-17:00
10:00-16:00
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Congress preparation ( staff only )
Networking session
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| Wednesday, 04 November |
09:00 - 16:00
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ORC Congress AGM
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