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Royal Ocean Racing Club

Yacht club based in London (St James's Place) with a further clubhouse in Cowes, Isle of Wight. Founded in 1925 as the Ocean Racing Club, it received royal approval in 1931. It is the main organiser of offshore races in the UK (Fastnet Race, RORC Caribbean 600, etc.) and, with the Yacht Club de France, is responsible for the IRC rating system.

Location: London, United Kingdom

Founded: 1925

Website: www.rorc.org (opens in a new tab)

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- country— GB
- website— https://www.rorc.org/
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- founded_on— 1925-01-01
- description— Yacht club based in London (St James's Place) with a further clubhouse in Cowes, Isle of Wight. Founded in 1925 as the Ocean Racing Club, it received royal approval in 1931. It is the main organiser of offshore races in the UK (Fastnet Race, RORC Caribbean 600, etc.) and, with the Yacht Club de France, is responsible for the IRC rating system.
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