2024 RORC IRC European Champions crowned
The Maples Group IRC European Championship brought an exciting close to September’s sailing festivities with four remarkable days of racing on Dublin Bay organised by the Royal Irish YC. Competitors faced a variety of challenging conditions, testing…
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First Standard IRC rating certificates issued in Australia
In May 2024 Australian Sailing announced a significant change of policy: from June 2024 boats can apply for Standard IRC certificates, marking a significant departure from the longstanding requirement in Australia for Endorsed certificates. This chan…
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The Maples Group IRC European Championship 2024
The sixth edition of the IRC European Championship will feature a huge range of boats in action: hi-tech racing yachts, hybrid cruiser-racers, pocket rockets and vintage designs. Racing under the IRC Rating Rule, the fleet will compete to win the ove…
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Prizes for Corinthian yachts at 2024 IRC European Championship
Corinthian yachts will race for additional prizes in the IRC European Championship in Dublin Bay from 12-15 September to mark the celebration of inclusiveness of yacht racing and club skippers. Announcing the generous sponsorship of MAPLES GROUP, int…
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IRC Europeans 2024 in Ireland – find out more
IRC European Championship 2024 – Dun Laoghaire, 12-15 September The 2024 Maples RORC IRC European Championship will be held in Dun Laoghaire (Dublin Bay) from September 12th to 15th, hosted by the Royal Irish Yacht Club. This promises to be the premi…
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40 Years of IRC Rating
Made by sailors for sailors, in 2024 the International Rating Certificate (IRC) celebrates 40 years of yacht rating around the world. Back in the early 1980s, most boats were racing under the International Offshore Rule (IOR), but it was starting to…
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IRC website resources updated
We have been busy updating the resources on the IRC website and we encourage owners, measurers, Rule Authorities and equipment manufacturers to read these to make sure you are up-to-date. Remember that compliance with the IRC rules and the boat’s cur…
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IRC Rating publishes valid boat data
In a major move towards increased transparency IRC Rating is now publishing the valid boat data for all boats with an IRC certificate issued since 1st January 2024. This initiative marks a significant step forward in promoting fair sailing, openness…
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IRC Rating open for 2024
Applications are open for 2024 IRC Rating and the IRC Rating Authority (RORC Rating Office and UNCL, Pôle Course du YCF) have already issued certificates to over 600 northern hemisphere boats for the new season with another 600 southern hemisphere bo…
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IRC European Championship to crown three weeks of competition in Dublin Bay
Three major sailing championships will be hosted by the Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire in Autumn 2024 in what will be a three week jamboree of keelboat racing, culminating in the IRC European Championship. First up is the ICRA National Champ…
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