ORC announces partnership with the Yacht Racing Forum

8 April 2025 - Amsterdam, the Netherlands - The Offshore Racing Congress, is delighted to announce a partnership with the Yacht Racing Forum, the leading annual conference for the business of sailing and yacht racing, scheduled to take place in Amsterdam on 20-21 November.

"ORC are thrilled to partner with the Yacht Racing Forum," said Thomas Nilsson, ORC Head of Communication. "This event serves as a vital platform for our community to connect, exchange ideas, and address key issues shaping the sport. It brings together industry leaders to discuss the future of yacht racing, making it the perfect venue for our involvement."

The sports’ key personalities, classes, events, technical suppliers, sponsors and athletes will gather at the YRF in Amsterdam on November 20-21. The event will attract 300 + people from all over the world.

"We are delighted to welcome the ORC as an official institutional partner and look forward to strengthening our ties with its members", said Bernard Schopfer, the event’s CEO.

The ORC is the world's leading measurement-based rating system, recognized by World Sailing and used in 45 countries. With over 14,000 certificates issued annually, ORC provides fair and scientific handicaps for a wide range of boats, from Sportboats to Superyachts and Multihulls. ORC’s mission is to ensure all boats have an equal chance to win, using advanced VPP-based technology to rate performance. The system governs offshore and inshore racing worldwide, including ORC World and Continental Championships.