Received stability index ratings from RORC - Royal Ocean Race Committee (UK) of 42 and US Sailing ORC stability index of 126.6.
These groups evaluate the various aspects of a boat's rig, dimensions, sail area and displacement to determine a index that is used to quantify the stability rating of a sailing vessel.
The RORC sets the following minimums for offshore races:
Catagory 3 - near shore races Minimum Stability Index 15
Catagory 2 - 200 - 300 miles offshore ie. Fastnet / Solent Minimum Stability Index of 28
Catagory 1 - 1000 miles offshore ie. Newport to Bermuda Minimum Stability Index of 35
MHOR (Catagory 2) requires a minimum RORC index of 28 and minimum US ORC index of 110.
So NOMAD is good to go!!
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