The World Sailing Match Race Rankings were introduced in 1989 and measure the performance of over 2000 skippers to identify the world's most consistent performers. There are two divisions - Open and Women. To gain women's match racing ranking poinst all crew members shall be women.

The Rankings rate skippers based on their performances at World Sailing Graded events over the 24 month period prior to the release date of the Rankings. Skippers score points by competing a Graded Events with the highest points awarded to the event winner and decreasing down. The most points are up for grabs at the World Match Racing Tour, followed by World Sailing Grade 1 events, Grade 2 through to Grade 5.

Events can be upgraded providing they meet the Grading criteria of the higher level. Events can also be downgraded if they fail to meet the criteria.

Failure to send results in time for inclusion in the appropriate rankings release may result in points being lost or delayed until the next rankings

Ranking Release Dates

• Wednesday 12 December 2018
• Wednesday 9 January 2019 postponed to 16 Jan
• Wednesday 13 February 2019
• Wednesday 13 March 2019
• Wednesday 10 April 2019
• Wednesday 8 May 2019 postponed to 15 May
• Wednesday 12 June 2019
• Wednesday 10 July 2019 postponed to 17 July
• Wednesday 14 August 2019
• Wednesday 11 September 2019
• Wednesday 9 October 2019
• Wednesday 13 November 2019
• ?Wednesday 11 December 2019