Our mission is to ensure fair ratings for boats of all ages, making racing enjoyable and accessible for competitors and volunteers alike.

Unlike other rules, our VPP (Velocity Prediction Program) is not typeforming and does not favor newer designs over older designs. We have resources for sailors to sailmakers, regatta organizers to race committees. We are also always here to help. 

WHAT SAILORS and RACE COMMITTEES HAVE TO SAY

Application and Certificate Management

Apply, renew, check status or order a trial certificate for each rule at the links below. ORR certificates are processed by the US Sailing Offshore Office, while EZ certificates are processed directly via the portal hosted by our technical partner, Regatta Management Solutions.


Polar Performance Packages

An indispensable resource for offshore competitors, delivering actionable insights to help you extract peak performance from your boat using the most advanced data available. Valid certificates are required.

Valid Certificate List

All current valid certificates can be found here. Certificates from past years are archived here, as well.


RULE BOOKS

The ORR and EZ each have their own rule book, which you can download here for free.


Race Management

We have links to key resources aimed to make your job easier.

News

July 23, 2025

The Offshore Racing Rule’s (ORR) Forecast Time Correction Factor (F-TCF) rating system, used in this year’s Transpac race from Los Angeles to Honolulu, resulted in exceptionally close results. For decades, the Transpacific Yacht Club has sought to make racing as fair as possible for all boats. Their choice of ORR—a handicap rule that is not […]

March 31, 2025

A recap on what is new in the ORR Rating Rule with a presentation from Jim Teeters, Head of the Offshore Ratings Office at US Sailing and Technical Director of ORA.