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ORC produces new measurement video series

by ORC Media 11 Aug 2018 12:24 BST

As part of its ongoing commitment to support offshore sailing around the world, members of the technical team of the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) have been working with T2P Productions to produce a series of instructional videos on measurement of boats, sails and spars.

These videos provide step-by-step guidance on the techniques of collecting the measurement data outlined in the International Measurement System rules that are needed by rule authorities to produce certificates for ORC and other rating systems as well.

As such these videos provide practical reinforcement of the Universal Measurement System concept that is supported by World Sailing.

The first in the series are three short videos each on the measurement of Mainsails, Headsails and Spinnakers. Other videos in final production now and to be made available soon are on Boats, Propellers, Rigs, and Stability.

"Accurate measurement data provides the fundamental backbone of any science-based handicap rating system," says Bruno Finzi, Chairman of ORC. "We feel these videos are an important step forward in making the racing public more aware of how this data is collected so they may then have a better understanding of how its use affects their ratings, and in turn their racing."

The Mainsail, Headsail and Spinnaker videos have been made searchable, or "Public", on YouTube with the following titles and descriptions:

"How to Properly Measure Sailboats - Mainsails"

In an effort to standardize the way measurers around the world are measuring sails, this is an instructional video on how to properly measure a mainsail.

"How to Properly Measure Sailboats - Headsails"

In an effort to standardize the way measurers around the world are measuring sails, this is an instructional video on how to properly measure a headsail, whether on the headstay or set flying.

"How to Properly Measure Sailboats - Spinnakers"

In an effort to standardize the way measurers around the world are measuring sails, this is an instructional video on how to properly measure a spinnaker, whether symmetrical or asymmetrical.

The videos have also been added to a playlist with the following title and description:

"How to Properly Measure Sailboats"

In an effort to standardize the way measurers around the world are measuring in sails, this instructional video on how to properly measure mainsails, headsails and spinnakers.

ORC thanks North Sails, Quantum Sails, and UK Sails for their assistance and support in the assembly of these videos on sail measurements.

Visit the ORC website or Facebook page for updates on when new videos are made available in this series.

More on Measurement, the ORC rating system, ORC certificates and events can be found at orc.org.

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