Royal Ocean Racing Club
British organization
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The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is a British organization founded in 1925 that is active in offshore and ocean racing. It established the Admiral's Cup, a prestigious international yacht racing trophy, in 1957. The RORC also developed rules for rating yachts, which were used in competitions like the Admiral's Cup, where teams of three yachts raced. These races often culminated in the challenging Fastnet Cup Race off the coast of England.12
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