Dinner and Videos!

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April 5th, 6 pm, MRYC

Nope - Not ORR-Ez

Well, we heard from ORR-Ez, and they do not want us to use ORR-Ez.

Do not get an ORR-Ez certification for now. We're working on something else.

If you already applied for a cert for ORR-Ez, let us know. We'll try to get you a refund.

It's a crazy world!

Notice of Race 2023

Yeah! We have a notice of race available. It looks like a lot of changes, but most of them are very minor. Here is a list of big changes that you might want to note.

1. Remember that handicapped boats will use ORR-Ez
2. We are using a new registration site this year - nextsailor
3. There are two Wednesdays "off" - no racing on 7/5 or 9/6
4. We will have three series over the summer
5. The signal boat will announce the rating for the evening with flags and the radio

It doesn't feel like spring yet, but it will any day now!

Here is the Notice of Race.

Yep: ORR-Ez

It finally happened! We decided on a rating system for this coming summer in Wednesday Night Racing.

As a starting point, we will use ORR-Ez. You can read about it and get certificates here:

offshoreracingrule.org/homepage/orrez

If you don't have a certificate, we can work around that for this summer. It would be easiest for you to apply for a certificate, but we can also use a sistership or a similar boat for a rating. One design classes probably already have a rating. We want to be inclusive and allow people to participate without a big commitment, but serious racers should consider getting a certificate.

Why ORR-Ez?

Good question. First, we think it's less expensive in the long run. Other systems can add up expenses quickly. Second, there are more certificates available with non-spinnaker ratings. We still want an option for non-spin, so we need a way for people to get non-spin ratings without going through an extra hassle. Third, other systems seem to favor racing boats. We have many boats that fall into the "classic" category, and we want a rating system that produces fair results with all types of boats.

Can I use my sails?

No one out there has a sail or other equipment outside the rules of ORR-Ez. When you apply for a certificate, they ask you about all your equipment and any modifications made to the boat. This all goes into the final rating, as seen in other rating systems. Your particular setup is fine as long as you declare it for your certificate. You can read about all the rules here:

offshoreracingrule.org/orr-ez/orr-ez-rulebook

It's a change, and that can be hard!

Change can be challenging, but we think this approach is better for Wednesday Night Sailing in the long run. We will need to work through the rough edges as we transition. Remember - the goal is to create a format for racing that is fair to everyone. We're on your side and are trying to do just that. Take a few deep breaths, and we can get through this.