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 17 January 2018
• Wednesday 14 March 2018
• Wednesday 11 April 2018 - ranking release has been amended to the Friday 13 April 2018 due to a server outage with the provider - apologies for any inconvenience
• Wednesday 16 May 2018
• Wednesday 13 June 2018
• Wednesday 11 July 2018
• Wednesday 15 August 2018
• Wednesday 12 September 2018
• Wednesday 17 October 2018
• ?Wednesday 12 December 2018