Yacht Scoring
A Regatta Management Case Study
Discover how Scopic modernized Yacht Scoring into a comprehensive web-based platform that transforms how yacht clubs and race organizers manage regattas, competitors, and real-time race results at scale.
The Results at a Glance
Modern Regatta Management
Centralized Event Managemen
One unified system to manage events, registrations, competitors, scoring, and results.
Near Real Time Race Results
Live scoring and automatic publishing for participants, officials, and spectators worldwide.
Operational Efficiency for Organizers
Reduced manual work through automated workflows for registration, scoring, and reporting.
Scalable & Secure Platform
Modern architecture designed for performance, reliability, and future growth.
Services Performed
Frontend Development
Backend Development
Database Architecture & Migration
Authentication & Access Management
Payment Integrations
Communication Services
QA &
Testing
DevOps & Infrastructure
The Context
Modernizing Yacht Race Scoring
Yacht Scoring is a specialized platform serving yacht clubs and race organizers who manage competitive sailing events. The original system was built using ColdFusion and, while functional, had become increasingly difficult to scale, maintain, and evolve.
As regattas grew more complex and audiences expected instant access to results, the legacy system introduced several key challenges:
Legacy Technology Constraints
The ColdFusion based application limited scalability, performance optimization, and modern feature development.
Manual & Fragmented Workflows
Event setup, competitor management, scoring, and reporting required manual intervention across multiple steps.
Limited Real Time Visibility
Race results were not easily accessible in near real time for participants, officials, and spectators.
Growing Expectations from Clubs & Audiences
Organizers needed a platform that could support modern UX standards, live updates, and global access to results.
Yacht Scoring needed a full replatforming, not just an upgrade one that preserved core domain logic while enabling long term growth.
The Solution
A Modern Web Based Yacht Scoring Platform
Scopic reimplemented Yacht Scoring from the ground up using a modern, scalable web architecture while maintaining the integrity of the existing scoring logic and workflows. The result is a complete regatta management solution designed for performance, reliability, and usability.
How the Platform Works:
A responsive React based interface provides organizers with intuitive tools for managing events, competitors, and races.
Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL power a reliable backend capable of handling complex scoring logic and concurrent events.
Race data is processed efficiently and published automatically, delivering near real time results to global audiences.
Keycloak enables secure access control for organizers, officials, and administrators.
PayPal and Stripe handle registrations and fees, while Twilio and AWS SES support notifications and email communication.
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) ensures consistent, scalable deployments.
Technology Stack
The platform is built on a modern, enterprise grade stack:
Why It Worked
Success Factors
The solution’s success can be attributed to three key factors:
Purpose Built for Yacht Racing
The platform is designed around the real workflows of yacht clubs and race officials, not generic event software.
Modern Architecture with Legacy Knowledge Preserved
Rebuilding from ColdFusion allowed Scopic to retain domain expertise while unlocking speed, scalability, and maintainability.
Automation That Reduces Operational Load
From registration to result publishing, automation minimizes manual errors and saves organizers valuable time.
A Workflow Transformed
Before and After Yacht Scoring
Before
After
The Future of Digital Yacht Race Management
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