Superyachts

ORC Superyachts

Since its debut in 2014, the ORC Super Yacht Rule (ORCsy) has seen an increase in popularity due to its use of a VPP-based system that is totally transparent, user-friendly, and measurement-based. ORC has created this system with the cooperation of the world’s leading organiser of Super Yacht events, the Super Yacht Racing Association (SYRA). The project, which was developed between 2014 and 2015, includes the gathering of all data associated with yachts that intend to join Super Yacht regattas across the world.

ORC has also created this website dedicated to making available all the needed information, rules, guidelines, and forms related to the ORCsy system. This includes the following:

• How to get log-in access to the ORCsy section of the website
• The application process explaining how to get an ORCsy certificate
• Detailed explanation of the parts of the ORCsy certificate
• Description of Corinthian Spirit Class Certificates
• Section for certificate payment
• How to purchase the ORCsy DVP for designers, Builders, Project Managers, etc.

Since 2014 the ORCsy technical staff has been able to create and manage the largest measurement database ever for these kinds of yachts, reaching now a total of about 300 Super Yachts receiving certificates with more expected in the next year. There is an enormous variety of yachts in this database, ranging from old-style schooners to modern sloops, traditional ketches, etc., with displacements up to 1300 tons and lengths up to 90 meters.

Since initial attempts to solicit information from a wide variety of sources, both SYRA and ORC have been encouraging all racing Super Yachts to get measured as soon as practical to ensure greater accuracy and fairness for all participants.

To encourage this policy, Super Yacht programs are reminded that the ORCsy VPP will feature a more significant rating adjustment (approximately 0.5% across all wind ranges) for those yachts that are unmeasured after their first year of racing. This adjustment will be noted on ORCsy certificates.

To date, more than half of the superyachts have been completely measured, with a great number partially measured or due to be fully measured in the near future.