Women Sailors Reflect on the Admiral’s Cup Inclusion Rule

Women sailors reflect on the Admiral’s Cup inclusion rule

The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has long acknowledged the slow but steady path toward gender inclusion in offshore sailing. For the forthcoming Admiral’s Cup, every boat must have at least one woman, as well as another sailor under 27.... The post Women sailors reflect on the Admiral’s Cup inclusion rule appeared first on Mysailing | Australian Sailing News, World Sailing, Yacht Racing.

Building diverse, high-performing teams

The Admiral’s Cup, previously considered to be the unofficial world cup for offshore racing, returns this year after laying dormant since 2003. Organized by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), the re-imagined series for 2-boat teams begins July 19 with a prize giving on July 31. Among the changes in AC 2.0 is how every boat must have at least one woman, as well as another sailor under 27 years of age. The RORC hopes that by placing women and you…