Notice of Race published

The Notice of Race for the Garmin ORC World Championship 2027 has been published. It sets out the rules, classes, schedule and entry procedure for the championship, which Kongelig Dansk Yachtklub (KDY) hosts from 6 to 14 August 2027 at Skovshoved Havn, just north of Copenhagen.

The Notice of Race is the key document for every team planning to race. We recommend that owners, skippers and team managers read it in full before entering.

Four ORC classes on Øresund

The championship is raced under ORC rating in four classes: ORC 0, ORC A, ORC B and ORC C. Racing takes place on the open water of Øresund, the Sound between Denmark and Sweden, with a mix of windward-leeward courses, coastal racing and offshore races — shifting breeze, current and big-fleet tactics, minutes from the harbour.

The race week

• 6–8 August: Registration and equipment inspection
• 8 August: Practice race and opening ceremony
• 9–10 August: Long offshore race
• 11–12 August: Inshore racing
• 13 August: Short offshore race
• 14 August: Final inshore racing and closing ceremony

Eight races are scheduled: two offshore races and six inshore races. Offshore race scores cannot be discarded. When five or more inshore races have been completed, each boat’s worst inshore score is discarded. Start times will follow in the Sailing Instructions.

Key dates

• Before 31 May 2027: Enter and pay for the reduced early entry fee
• 6 July 2027: Pre-registration closes — registration complete and all fees paid
• 23 July 2027: Crew list deadline, and closing date for Corinthian and Female Division entries
• 30 July 2027: 2027 ORC International certificate issued by this date

How to enter

Entries are made online via Manage2Sail. Check eligibility, entry fees and requirements in the Notice of Race before you enter.

Where to find the documents

The Notice of Race and all later amendments, the Sailing Instructions and official notices are published on the official notice board here on the website. It is updated automatically from Manage2Sail. In case of doubt, the version on Manage2Sail prevails.

Questions about the Notice of Race can be sent to the race office — contact details are on The Event page. We look forward to welcoming you to Copenhagen in August 2027.