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The Royal Ocean Racing Club is a club in London with a further clubhouse and office in Cowes, Isle of Wight. It was established in 1925 as the Ocean Racing Club, as a result of a race to the Fastnet Rock from Cowes, finishing in Plymouth. It received royal approval by King George V in November 1931 since when it has been known as the Royal Ocean Racing Club. RORC was founded to encourage long distance yacht racing and the design, building and navigation of sailing vessels in which speed and seaworthiness are combined.

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  • Der Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) ist ein englischer Segelclub und Ausrichter zahlreicher Offshore-Regatten, wie dem Fastnet-Rennen oder dem Middle Sea Race. Der Club wurde 1925 gegründet. Das Royal fehlte seinerzeit noch im Namen, der Antrag dafür wurde 1929 vom britischen Home Office abgelehnt. König George V. war jedoch aktiver und begeisterter Segler, und so erhielt der Club im November 1931 seinen vollständigen Namen. Der Hauptsitz ist 20 St. James's Place in der Nähe des Green Park im Herzen Londons. Ein weiteres Clubhaus, das Disrespect steht in Cowes auf der Isle of Wight. (de)
  • Le Royal Ocean Racing Club, connu aussi sous l'acronyme RORC est un club nautique britannique fondé en 1925. Le RORC est l'un des principaux organisateurs de courses au large du Royaume-Uni dont la célèbre course du Fastnet ainsi que l'Admiral's Cup. Il est à l'origine de jauges de course au large, la jauge du RORC en 1925, de la jauge IOR en 1971 en collaboration avec le Cruising Club of America (CCA), du Channel Handicap System en 1983 avec l'Union nationale pour la course au large, qui a évolué en jauge IRC. Le siège du club, réputé pour son club-house, se situe à Londres, place St. James. (fr)
  • The Royal Ocean Racing Club is a club in London with a further clubhouse and office in Cowes, Isle of Wight. It was established in 1925 as the Ocean Racing Club, as a result of a race to the Fastnet Rock from Cowes, finishing in Plymouth. It received royal approval by King George V in November 1931 since when it has been known as the Royal Ocean Racing Club. The RORC is the principal organiser of offshore yacht races in the United Kingdom, including the Fastnet Race, the RORC Caribbean 600, the RORC Transatlantic Race and the quadrennial Round Britain and Ireland Yacht Race. It was also the organiser of the Admiral's Cup and the Commodores' Cup. RORC was founded to encourage long distance yacht racing and the design, building and navigation of sailing vessels in which speed and seaworthiness are combined. In co-operation with the offshore racing department of the Yacht Club de France, RORC is responsible for IRC, the principal international handicap system for yacht racing. (en)
  • Il Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) è un circolo velico britannico fondato nel 1925. Il RORC è uno dei maggiori organizzatori di regate d'altura del Regno Unito fra cui la celebre Fastnet race e l'Admiral's Cup. È anche all'origine delle per classificare le imbarcazioni che partecipano alle regate d'altura: la formula RORC nel 1925, la formula IOR nel 1971 in collaborazione con il Cruising Club of America (CCA), il Channel Handicap System del 1983 insieme all'Union nationale pour la course au large, che si sono evolute nella regola IRC. (it)
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  • Der Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) ist ein englischer Segelclub und Ausrichter zahlreicher Offshore-Regatten, wie dem Fastnet-Rennen oder dem Middle Sea Race. Der Club wurde 1925 gegründet. Das Royal fehlte seinerzeit noch im Namen, der Antrag dafür wurde 1929 vom britischen Home Office abgelehnt. König George V. war jedoch aktiver und begeisterter Segler, und so erhielt der Club im November 1931 seinen vollständigen Namen. Der Hauptsitz ist 20 St. James's Place in der Nähe des Green Park im Herzen Londons. Ein weiteres Clubhaus, das Disrespect steht in Cowes auf der Isle of Wight. (de)
  • Le Royal Ocean Racing Club, connu aussi sous l'acronyme RORC est un club nautique britannique fondé en 1925. Le RORC est l'un des principaux organisateurs de courses au large du Royaume-Uni dont la célèbre course du Fastnet ainsi que l'Admiral's Cup. Il est à l'origine de jauges de course au large, la jauge du RORC en 1925, de la jauge IOR en 1971 en collaboration avec le Cruising Club of America (CCA), du Channel Handicap System en 1983 avec l'Union nationale pour la course au large, qui a évolué en jauge IRC. Le siège du club, réputé pour son club-house, se situe à Londres, place St. James. (fr)
  • Il Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) è un circolo velico britannico fondato nel 1925. Il RORC è uno dei maggiori organizzatori di regate d'altura del Regno Unito fra cui la celebre Fastnet race e l'Admiral's Cup. È anche all'origine delle per classificare le imbarcazioni che partecipano alle regate d'altura: la formula RORC nel 1925, la formula IOR nel 1971 in collaborazione con il Cruising Club of America (CCA), il Channel Handicap System del 1983 insieme all'Union nationale pour la course au large, che si sono evolute nella regola IRC. (it)
  • The Royal Ocean Racing Club is a club in London with a further clubhouse and office in Cowes, Isle of Wight. It was established in 1925 as the Ocean Racing Club, as a result of a race to the Fastnet Rock from Cowes, finishing in Plymouth. It received royal approval by King George V in November 1931 since when it has been known as the Royal Ocean Racing Club. RORC was founded to encourage long distance yacht racing and the design, building and navigation of sailing vessels in which speed and seaworthiness are combined. (en)
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