ORC - Offshore Racing Congress

🎥 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗥𝗖 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! 🌟 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘁 Since November, Pascale has officially taken on the role of 𝘖𝘙𝘊 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺, but her journey with ORC goes back much further. Known as the 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘥 🧙♀️, Pascale has been a vital part of the team since 2009, supporting former Secretary Vivian Rodriguez and expertly organizing the Annual General Meetings. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: ✅ Centralizing ORC staff travel through the 𝗦𝗔𝗣 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 for streamlined coordination ✈️📋. ✅ Digitalizing AGM management using the 𝗖𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽, enhancing efficiency and accessibility 💻📱. 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱: With exciting projects and challenges on the horizon, Pascale is eagerly anticipating what 2025 will bring for ORC! 🚀✨ Stay tuned to hear Pascale’s thoughts on her new role and her vision for the future. 🌟💼 #orcsailing #theequalchancetowin #sailing #office #support #innovation ORC - Offshore Racing Congress pascale queriot 🤝 VennVind - Official Technical Clothing Supplier to the ORC /) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/)_/) _/) 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 🤝 VennVind | TracTrac | PredictWind | Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon 🤝 SAP Concur Cvent

🎥 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗥𝗖 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! 🌟 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗭𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝘂𝗯𝗶š𝗮 Zoran, the 𝘖𝘙𝘊 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘧 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘳, shares the success of 2024, a year marked by fair competition and compliance with the rules. Measurement controls at major events revealed no significant issues, highlighting the accuracy of the measurement process and ensuring that the best boats triumphed fairly. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: ✅ Nearly 200 boat scans processed, resulting in the creation of 200 new offset files. ✅ A seamless collaboration with technical committees and the dedicated team managing offsets, ensuring smooth operations at all major events. 🙏🤝 Zoran extends his gratitude to the entire team and event technical committees for their invaluable support throughout the year. Stay tuned to hear Zoran’s reflections on 2024 and how ORC continues to set the standard for fairness in sailing! 🌊⚖️ #orcsailing #theequalchancetowin #sailing  ORC - Offshore Racing Congress Zoran Grubisa 🤝 VennVind - Official Technical Clothing Supplier to the ORC /) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/)_/) _/) 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 🤝 VennVind | TracTrac | PredictWind | Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon  🤝

🎥 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗥𝗖 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! 🌟 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘀 (𝗨𝗦𝗔) As the 𝘖𝘙𝘊 𝘜𝘚 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳, Dobbs Davis provides insights into the growing presence of the ORC system in the U.S. Over 50 years since its inception in the U.S., the ORC system has experienced a resurgence over the past five to six years, gaining momentum and stronger acceptance each year. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: ✅ Hosting the prestigious 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗢𝗥𝗖 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘀 in Newport, R.I. ✅ Increasing adoption of the ORC rule by club-based sailors across the country. ✅ Expanding ORC’s presence to every corner of the U.S., a nation as geographically vast as Europe. 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 🚀 After a successful 2024, we are focused on further growth in the U.S. and Canada, building on the system’s achievements and preparing for an even better year ahead. Stay tuned to hear Dobbs reflect on the milestones of 2024 and his vision for the continued expansion of ORC in North America! 🌊🇺🇸🇨🇦 #orcsailing #theequalchancetowin #sailing #usa #orcworlds2024 ORC - Offshore Racing Congress Dobbs Davis 🤝 VennVind - Official Technical Clothing Supplier to the ORC /) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/)_/) _/) 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 🤝 VennVind | TracTrac | PredictWind | Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon 🤝 US Sailing Sail Canada | Voile Canada Chicago Yacht Club New York Yacht Club Annapolis Yacht Club Storm Trysail Club Inc

🎥 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗥𝗖 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! 🌟 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 (𝗨𝗦𝗔) This November, Matt Gallagher (USA) was appointed as the new 𝘖𝘙𝘊 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯, succeeding the retiring Pepe Frers (ARG). A seasoned sailor, race organizer, and dedicated volunteer, Matt brings a wealth of expertise to the 𝘖𝘙𝘊 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘦. 🔹 Matt’s impressive credentials include chairing the iconic 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗴𝗼 𝗬𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯’𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗰 and leading the charge for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗢𝗥𝗖 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘀 in Newport, R.I. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀: ✅ Over the past few years, the ORC rule has gained significant traction in the U.S., one of the largest and most influential markets for ORC. ✅ The rule is thriving in the Northeast, with a strong foundation following the recent Worlds. ✅ It’s been fully adopted for major offshore races in the Midwest and Great Lakes. ✅ Growth continues on the West Coast, with California leading the way, and exciting plans to expand into Seattle and Florida. Stay tuned to hear Matt share his vision for ORC’s future and his thoughts on the rule’s expanding influence in the U.S.! 🌊🇺🇸 #orcsailing #theequalchancetowin #sailing #usa #orcworlds2024 ORC - Offshore Racing Congress Matthew Gallagher 🤝 VennVind - Official Technical Clothing Supplier to the ORC /) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/)_/) _/) 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 🤝 VennVind | TracTrac | PredictWind | Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon  🤝 US Sailing Chicago Yacht Club New York Yacht Club

🎥 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗥𝗖 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! 🌟 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘆𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂 It’s been an exciting year for Panayotis, ORC’s 𝘐𝘛 & 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳 and the ultimate 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘥! 🧙♂️ 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: ✅ Successful introduction and actual doing of the groundbreaking 𝗢𝗥𝗖 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, a game-changer for race strategy and fairness. ✅ Release of the latest 𝗩𝗣𝗣𝘀, ensuring cutting-edge precision in yacht performance analysis. 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 🚀 Even more thrilling developments are on the horizon, with new software and innovative features in the pipeline to enhance the ORC experience further. 🆕🔝 🎥 Stay tuned to hear Panayotis share his reflections on 2024 and what excites him most about the advancements coming in 2025! 🌊💻 #orcsailing #theequalchancetowin #sailing #vpp #orcrating #weatherroutingscoring #RaceFlow ORC - Offshore Racing Congress 🤝 VennVind - Official Technical Clothing Supplier to the ORC /) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/) _/)_/) _/) 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 🤝 VennVind | TracTrac | PredictWind | Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon 🤝

🎥 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗥𝗖 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! 🌟 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗼𝗻 Andy serves as the 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘙𝘊 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘦, a cornerstone in shaping and maintaining the technical foundations of the ORC handicap system. This team ensures the system remains scientifically accurate, fair, and at the cutting edge of yacht design and technology. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝘆’𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: ✅ Development of a new VPP for the magnificent J-Class yachts, with two regattas successfully sailed under the 𝗢𝗥𝗖𝗷 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. ✅ Creation of the innovative 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗽𝗽, enabling users to set courses, establish races, and apply Weather Routing Scoring seamlessly. 🚀 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱: The rollout of RaceFlow in 2025 marks a major leap forward, enhancing the racing experience for sailors worldwide. Stay tuned for Andy’s insights on 2024 and his vision for the future! 🌊⛵ As we wrap up a fantastic 2024, the ORC team reflects on the year’s highlights and shares their excitement for what’s ahead in 2025. 🚀 #orcsailing #theequalchancetowin #sailing #orcj #orcrating #weatherroutingscoring #RaceFlow ORC - Offshore Racing Congress Andrew Claughton 🤝 VennVind - Official Technical Clothing Supplier to the ORC 🤝 PredictWind | TracTrac | Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon

🎥 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗥𝗖 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! As we wrap up a fantastic 2024, the ORC team reflects on the year’s highlights and shares their excitement for what’s ahead in 2025. 🚀 🌟 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘇𝘇𝗶 As the 𝘖𝘙𝘊 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳, Alberto oversees the grandest yachts sailing under the 𝗢𝗥𝗖 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 (𝗢𝗥𝗖𝘀𝘆)—a system tailored for the world of luxury and performance. Since its debut in 2014, the ORCsy has gained immense popularity, offering a transparent, measurement-based VPP system that’s both user-friendly and precise. Developed in collaboration with the Super Yacht Racing Association (SYRA), this innovative rule has been a game-changer for superyacht racing globally, enabling data-driven competition and fairness. Stay tuned to hear Alberto’s reflections on 2024 and his vision for the future of ORCsy! 🌊⛵ 🤝 VennVind - Official Technical Clothing Supplier to the ORC #orcsailing #TheEqualChanceToWin #sailing #orcsy #superyachts ORC - Offshore Racing Congress Alberto Pindozzi

🎄🎉 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝗥𝗖! 🎄🎉 🌐 The Officers and Staff of the Offshore Racing Congress wish you and your loved ones a joyous Christmas season and extend the Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year! 🎄💛🎉⛵️ 🌟 #orcsailing #theequalchancetowin #seasonsgreetings #merrychristmas #happynewyear ORC - Offshore Racing Congress

𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗢𝗥𝗖 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁 👖 👕 🩳 During our staff meeting at the Yacht Club Monfalcone in Italy – last weekend, each ORC team member received their 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗥𝗖 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. We organized a photoshoot featuring our team in the new gear to mark this special occasion, captured by local photographer Andrea Carloni. We are grateful for the valuable partnership we have with Vennvind, as this strengthens our team's unity as we gear up for the upcoming sailing season. https://lnkd.in/eB8JJdxy #orcsailing #TheEqualChanceToWin #Vennvind #technicalclothing ORC - Offshore Racing Congress VennVind

🌐 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗢𝗥𝗖 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! ⛵ Fresh from the 2024 Annual General Meeting in Singapore, the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) has unveiled an ambitious vision for 2025! 🚀 With a focus on 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, ORC is taking the sport of sailing to new horizons. 🌟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 📈 14,176 certificates issued – a 3.5% increase! 🌎 Booming growth in the USA, Greece, Turkey, and South America. 🏆 The ORC World Championship in Newport showcased global excellence. "2024 was a pivotal year," said ORC Chairman 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘇𝗶. "We’ve demonstrated that ORC is the leader in fair, competitive, and innovative yacht racing worldwide." 🌟 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 🔧 Cutting-edge innovations, including enhanced VPP and 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗪𝗥𝗦) for ultimate accuracy and fairness. 🌿 Sustainability plans required at every major event. 🌎 A stronger presence in new and existing markets. 💻 Next-level upgrades to Sailor Services for 50K+ users! 📅 Mark your calendars for 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱’𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: ⛵ ORC World Championship 2025 - Tallinn, Estonia 🇪🇪 (Aug 8-16) ⛵ Inaugural ORC North American Championship – Chicago, USA 🇺🇸 (Aug 6-10) ... and many other events. “Our mission is to modernise and inspire,” says 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗹𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻, chairman of the ORC Promotion and Development Committee. Join us in shaping the future of sailing! Read full statement, access the ORC AGM 2024 Minutes and Annual Report https://lnkd.in/d_qkcsXX #orcsailing #theequalchancetowin #innovation #sustainability #growth ORC - Offshore Racing Congress Bruno Finzi Thomas Nilsson Andrew Claughton Matthew Gallagher Patrick Lindqvist Zoran Grubisa Alberto Pindozzi Matteo Zuppini Dobbs Davis pascale queriot Piret Salmistu