Royal Ocean Racing Club
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| Gentlemen's club | |
| Genre | Yachting enthusiasts |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Headquarters | 20 St James's Place |
| Website | www.rorc.org |
The Royal Ocean Racing Club is a gentleman's club in London. It was established in 1925 as the Ocean Racing Club, as a result of a race to the Fastnet Rock from Cowes, finishing in Plymouth. The RORC is the principal organiser of offshore yacht races in the United Kingdom, including the Fastnet Race, the Admiral's Cup and the Commodores' Cup. RORC was founded to encourage long distance yacht racing and the design, building and navigation of sailing vessels in which speed and seaworthiness are combined.[1]
In co-operation with the French offshore racing club, UNCL, RORC is responsible for IRC, the principal international handicap system for yacht racing.
See also
References
External links
- Official website
- (East Anglian Offshore Racing Association), an alternative UK offshore yacht race organiser
- JOG (Junior Offshore Group), an alternative UK offshore yacht race organiser
- IRC Rating website
Coordinates: 51°30′21″N 0°08′26″W / 51.5059°N 0.1405°W
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