FROM ORC TO RI This article explains the procedure for changing an ORC international certificate to an RI certificate (Rating International). RI and ORC international measurements are quite similar in terms of sail and rig measurement, designated with the same initials. ORC Club certificates should be checked to see whether sails and rig have been measured or not by a measurer in order to approve these measurements in the RI certificate. Following we are going to look at the parameters that are measured in ORC and how to transfer to RI. 1) Hull, overhangs and weight IRC LOA BMAX DM RI LOA (if the boat is standard we shall use the LOA for that series) BMAX (if the boat is standard we shall use the standard BMAX) DM (if DM is calculated via freeboards, if not, we shall use the standard) / BH can be calculated from the offset / H can be calculated from the offset / Y can be calculated from the offset / SX can be calculated from the offset FFM FAM DSM FFM (use the SFF) only for TRIM control in RI FAM only for TRIM control in RI DSM for freeboards If a yacht has no freeboard measurement (ORC club) the weight is standardized Main 2) Sails HB MGL and MSW HB not used
IB L LG GM GU H GT and GL L LG GM GU H not used Symmetric and asymmetric spinnaker SLU, SL SLU and SL (symmetric and asymmetric) SL, SL SL and SL (symmetric and asymmetric) ASF,SF ASF and SF (symmetric and asymmetric) AMG,SMG AMG and SMG (symmetric and asymmetric) RI as well as ORC feature the maximum measurements for all symmetrics and asymmetrics. ORC international certificates publish all measurements for Genoas and Spinnakers carried on board or only publish the maximum measurements found. RIG IG SL TS IS FS/ BD BAS IG SL TS IS HD=FS/2 BD BAS OTHRS If the yacht carries a bulb, this should be measured as well as, the keel and the bulb (BL,BG,QC,QG and QL). These measurements can also be obtained from the offset of the yacht if available. See measurement guide RI, if not apply 6 points by default to the iron bulbs and 8 points to the lead bulbs. Runners and type of propeller and number of blades, mast type and hull is obtained in both certificates. Other details for rig, appendix, equipment and habitability is declared by the owner, if not included then NO should be applied by default. We learn that if a owner fills in an application and attaches his International ORC certificate, he can obtain a verified RI certificate. The ORC club can offer a non verified RI certificate.
FROM IRC TO RI This article explains the procedure for changing an IRC certificate to an RI certificate. RI and IRC measurements are quite similar, as we evaluate the same parameters and we can use most of the measurements from the IRC certificate, although we should bear in mind the major difference being that IRC accepts self measurement from the and RI does not. Therefore measurements taken by a owner (sail and rig measurements) will not be accepted. In order that these measurements are accepted they should proceed from a verified and endorsed IRC certificate. Following we are going to look at the parameters that are measured in IRC and how to transfer to RI. 1) Hull, launch and movement IRC LOA Maximum beam RI LOA (if the boat is standard we shall use the LOA for that series) BMAX (if the boat is standard we shall use the standard BMAX) Maximum draft DM (if the boat is standard we shall use the standard DM) BO, X H Y SO BH=BO X H Y not measured / SX (only for yachts with inverted transom (classic boats) / FFM (0.15 stem) only for TRIM control / FAM only for TRIM control, not contemplated in the calculation. Weight DSM =weight+security weight+anchor and chain If a yacht is not weighed, it is standardized. The freeboards in RI are not contemplated in the calculation, they are only used for TRIM and DSM control purposes in the regatta. They are therefore essential in order to do a certificate. 2) Sails
Mainsail MHW MTW MUW / HB (mainsail headboard) by default 4% GNOA LL L HHW HTW HHB L LG GM GU H Symmetric and asymmetric spinnaker SLU SLU and SL (symmetric and asymmetric) SL SL and SL (symmetric and asymmetric) SF ASF and SF (symmetric and asymmetric) SHW AMG and SMG (symmetric and asymmetric) If the owner declares only an asymmetric spinnaker, the asymmetric measurements are applied. If only symmetric is declared, then symmetric measurements are applied. If both types of spinnaker are requested, then the same details should be filled in, both for symmetric and asymmetric spinnaker. Bear in mind that for RI maximum measurements for all symmetric and asymmetric should be declared, and not the sail greater surface as done in IRC. It is important to give the stamp measurements for all spinnakers indicating those which are symmetric and asymmetric. As all sails should be marked and measured considering it is an endorsed or verified certificate. TACKL IG IG= (L 2 2 ) STL SL/TS (pole or bowsprit) / IS(1.02*IG)by default / HD( LUF tuff width) / BD (boom width)5% by defeault OTHRS Type of keel and materials that figure in both certificates. If the yachts carries a bulb, this should be measured as well as, the keel and the bulb (BL,BG,QC,QG and QL). See measurement guide RI. if not, apply 6 points by default to the iron bulbs and 8 points to the lead bulbs.
Nº of spinnakers, runners and type of propeller and number of blades, mast type and hull, figure in both certificates. Other details for rig, appendix, equipment and habitability is declared by the owner, if not included then NO should be applied by default. We learn that a owner that has filled in an application and attached his endorsed IRC certificate can then obtain a verified RI certificate. He can obtain a non verified RI certificate from an IRC certificate.