The RORC was founded in 1925 to encourage long distance yacht racing and the design, building and navigation of sailing vessels in which speed and seaworthiness are combined.

As a member you will belong to one of the world¹s most prestigious offshore racing Clubs. In addition you will benefit from:

LONDON CLUBHOUSE
17 Bedrooms competitively priced; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Private Functions/ Parties

THE RIGHT TO WEAR THE RORC SEAHORSE INSIGNIA

THE DISRESPECT IN COWES
Fully furnished, offering five twin bedded rooms, and one double room.

LETTERS OF INTRODUCTION TO OVERSEAS YACHT CLUBS
Introductory letters for members visiting Yacht Clubs around the World can be faxed/e-mailed on request.

REDUCED RACE ENTRY FEES
Save 30%

Reduced IRC certificate rate, a 15% discount is available (and will be offset against your subscriptions in the following year) 

SEAHORSE MAGAZINE
Sent monthly contains international racing news, renowned technical features.

SOCIAL CALENDAR

• Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony
• Annual Cocktail Party during Skandia Cowes Week
• Regional Dinners
• Prizegiving Parties

RORC JOINING CRITERIA
Candidates for Full Membership must have a good background of racing experience, and completed not less than 500 miles racing offshore including at least two overnight races, and if possible at least one RORC race, within the last five years.

You are welcome to apply for Provisional Membership which will give you the full advantages of being a Club Member (except flying the burgee or wearing the Club tie) while you are completing the qualifying mileage. Provisional Membership lasts up to two years.

You will need to be proposed and seconded by a member of the Club, and sponsored by a RORC Committee Member or the Commodore of a recognised Yacht Club. A Committee member is available at every RORC race, or introductions may be requested. A certificate of competency must be signed by the owner or person in charge of a qualifying race, if you are the owner this need not be signed.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
UK: £207
OVERSEAS: £145
UK U28: £62
OVERSEAS U28: £47

JOINING FEES - Half the annual subscription except members joining under the age of 28.

Please download the PDF application form by clicking here. A Certificate of Competency has to be filled out and sent to us as well. Please click here to download the certificate.

And send it to:

Amanda Oliver
Membership Secretary
Royal Ocean Racing Club
20 St James's Place
London, SW1A 1NN

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For any questions please contact us on +44 (0)20 7493 2248

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