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Ratings and Handicaps Information
Welcome to the Rating and Handicap pages of the ISAF website. On these pages, it is hoped to cover a wide range of the different types of ratings available from empirical systems to measurement rules.

If you wish any further information regarding a subject covered on this site, or wish to see any further areas covered, then please contact the ISAF Technical Team.

ISAF International Rating Systems

The following rating systems are recognised by ISAF

ORCi and ORC Club

The ORCi and ORC Club are managed by the Offshore Racing Council (ORC) more details can be found at the following link.
www.orc.org

IRC

Information regarding the IRC Rating System can be found at the following link:

www.ircrating.org

The IRC Rule is managed by the RORC Rating Office www.rorcrating.com and the UNCL www.uncl.com

Empirical Rating Systems

Links to popular rating rules

Small Catamaran Handicap Rating System

www.schrs.com

Empirical Rating System - Data Tables

TitleAbstract
ECHO - 2003ECHO Standards 2003
HN France Standard Ratings 2008Standard Ratings for Racers and Cruisers HN France 2008
Leading YardstickLeading Yardstick List 2009

Empirical Handicap Documents

TitleAbstract
ECHO - Guidelines 2002ECHO Management Guidelines
Empirical Handicap WebsitesLinks to popular rating rules including MORC, PYS and others including PHRF
Fair Racing - Chapter 6A document by committee member Nils Nordenstrom regarding fair racing between different types of handicap racing.
Fair Racing - Chapter 8A document by committee member Nils Nordenstrom regarding fair racing between different types of handicap racing.
Fair Sailing - Chapter 3A document by committee member Nils Nordenstrom regarding fair racing between different types of handicap racing.
Fair Sailing - Chapter 4A document by committee member Nils Nordenstrom regarding fair racing between different types of handicap racing.
Fair Sailing - Chapter 5A document by committee member Nils Nordenstrom regarding fair racing between different types of handicap racing.
Fair Sailing - ForewordA document by committee member Nils Nordenstrom regarding fair racing between different types of handicap racing.
Performance Chart for USPHRF Handicapped BoatsChart of Performance for Empirically Handicapped boats using USPHRF Handicaps.
Presentation at the Fall 2003 Meeting of the ISAF EHSCApplication of Numerical Taxonomy to Systematically Researc and Verify Performance Based Handicaps by Paul J. Ansfield
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