International Rule (sailing)
The International Rule, also known as the Metre Rule, was created for the measuring and rating of yachts to allow different designs of yacht to race together under a handicap system. Prior to the ratification of the International Rule in 1907, countries raced yachts under the own national rules and international competition was always subject to various forms of subjective handicapping.
Read more about International Rule (sailing): Background, Rule Forms, Why "Metre" Is in The Names International Rule Yachts, Why Doesn't The "number" Correspond To A Yacht's Length?, Metre Classes, Metre Boats Built and Afloat, Metre Boats in The Olympics, Vintage Yachting Games
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