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…
Read More40 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…
Read MoreIRC 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…
Read MoreIRC 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…
Read MoreIRC 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…
Read MoreIRC rating responds to racing practices with rule changes for 2024
Following the international IRC annual Congress meeting in October, the 2024 IRC rule text is now published on the IRC website and includes changes that reflect IRC’s desire to listen to what sailors want, and respond to changing trends not only in t…
Read MoreIRC proposal to rate number of headsails from 2024
The globally popular IRC international rating system issues certificates for a huge variety of boat designs from grand prix racers to cruising boats and its development always looks at how the rating calculation across this diverse fleet might be imp…
Read MoreThe Admiral’s Cup Returns
Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club 17th July to 1st August 2025 – Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK The Admiral’s Cup is back for 2025 and will be held biennially thereafter by the Royal Ocean Racing Club. Established in 1957, The Admiral’s Cup is honou…
Read MoreIRC is rule of choice for CYCA’s blue water programme
The overall trophies in nearly all the world’s blue riband offshore races are awarded using the IRC rating system (International Rating Certificate) to establish the boat race positions and overall winners, including the Rolex Fastnet Race, Rolex Syd…
Read MoreFrom Eider Duck to Andoo Comanche
In the first two months of this year over 1300 new IRC 2023 certificates have been issued to boats from 24 different countries, with a further 600 boats in 11 countries continuing to race in the southern hemisphere season under IRC 2022, who will rev…
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