IRC European Championship 2025 Announced
Every two years, the IRC European Championship alternates between northern and southern Europe. Following a spectacular edition in Ireland this year, the Championship returns to the Mediterranean – this time on the beautiful island of Corsica from 5-…
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World Sailing Storm & Heavy Weather Sails Announcement
World Sailing Announcement 11 November 2024 Following recommendation from the Special Regulations Sub-Committee, the Oceanic and Offshore Committee unanimously approved changes to design requirements of storm and heavy weather sails, aiming to clarif…
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IRC 2025 Rule text published
Following ratification at the IRC International Congress, the IRC Rating Technical Committee has published the IRC 2025 Rule text, now available on the IRC website. The new rules take effect from January 1, 2025 (in countries using a June-May validit…
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IRC Congress announces key updates for 2025
Two decades ago, the first International Rating Certificate (IRC) annual Congress was held in London following IRC’s recognition as an World Sailing International Rating System. Twenty years on, in IRC’s 40th anniversary year, the 2024 IRC Congress h…
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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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