Two Ton class is an offshore sailing class of the
International Offshore Rule
The International Offshore Rule (IOR) was a measurement rule for racing sailboats. The IOR evolved from the Cruising Club of America (CCA) rule for racer/cruisers and the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) rule.
Rule context - past and present rating ...
. The Two Ton Cup is held by the
Royal Ocean Racing Club
The Royal Ocean Racing Club is a club in London with a further clubhouse and office in Cowes, Isle of Wight. It was established in 1925 as the Ocean Racing Club, as a result of a race to the Fastnet Rock from Cowes, finishing in Plymouth. It rec ...
as part of its
Admiral's Cup
The Admiral's Cup was an international yachting regatta. For many years it was known as the unofficial world championship of offshore racing.
The Admiral's Cup regatta was started in 1957 and was normally a biennial event (occurring in odd-numbe ...
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See also
*Mini Ton class Mini Ton class was an offshore sailing class of the International Offshore Rule.
Boats
Mini Ton class boats include:
*Aegean 234
*Everitt E Boat
*Fan 22
* Fox Terrier 22
*Everitt Glass Onion
*Intro 22
*Irwin Min-Ton
*Kiwi 22
*Limbo 6.6
*Mirage 5.5 ...
*Quarter Ton class Quarter Ton Class is an offshore sailing class of the International Offshore Rule racing the Quarter Ton Cup between 1967 and 1996 and from 2005 till now. The class is sailed by smaller keelboats of similar size and is likely the world's most produc ...
*Half Ton class
Half Ton class was an offshore sailing class of the International Offshore Rule racing the Half Ton Cup between 1967 and 1993.
History
In order that yachts of different types can race against each other, there are handicap rules which are appl ...
*Three-Quarter Ton class Three-Quarter Ton class was an offshore sailing class of the International Offshore Rule racing the Three-Quarter Ton Cup between 1974 and 1994.1994 October ''Yachting World'': "One Ton Cup, The Most Competitive Trophy", p.88-89
Boats
* C&C 3/4 T ...
*One Ton class
One Ton class was an offshore sailing class, which raced for the One Ton Cup, of the RORC 22 foot rule between 1965 and 1970, and then the International Offshore Rule between 1971 and 1994. The IOR rated length was 27.5' from 1971 to 1982, then i ...
*Midget Ocean Racing Club
The Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) is an American association based in Severna Park, Maryland, that promotes and organizes ocean racing for small sailboats under a handicapping rule.
History
Founded in 1954, the club was formally organized a ...
References
Development sailing classes
Keelboats
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