The 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…
Read MoreEntries open for Cannes IRC Europeans 2023
NOTICE OF RACE AND ONLINE REGISTRATION OPEN The eighth IRC European Championship will be held from Monday 29th May to Saturday 3rd June 2023 in Cannes. The event will be organized by the Yacht Club de Cannes with the support of the Pôle Course of the…
Read MoreIRC Measurement Manual updated
The international IRC rating rule has always been a self-measurement system, and official measurement is not a rule requirement unless an Endorsed IRC certificate is required. The IRC Rating Authority takes great care in checking the data supplied, e…
Read MoreIRC Race Management guidelines updated
The IRC rating Race Management Guidelines offer advice to race organisers for racing under IRC Rules. They include guidance and suggestions that a race organiser may wish to consider and give suitable wording that may be used in a Notice of Race, whi…
Read MoreIRC rating responds to sailors with rule and formulation changes for 2023
Following the international IRC annual Congress meeting in October, the 2023 IRC rule text is now published on the IRC website and includes changes that reflect IRC’s desire to listen to what sailors want, simplify rules where possible and respond to…
Read MoreIRC pleases all at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup once again proved that the RORC/UNCL’s IRC rating system is thriving at one of the most prestigious events in the sailing calendar. This year’s event, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in conjunction with the Interna…
Read MoreJoint statement from RORC and UNCL regards IRC concerning the Ukraine conflict
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) and the Union Nationale Pour La Course Au Large (UNCL), who jointly own the International Rating Certificate (IRC) rule, abhor the invasion of Ukraine and extend their wholehearted support to the Ukrainian nation. W…
Read More2022 IRC European Championship at Breskens Sailing Weekend
The 2022 IRC European Championship will be held at in Breskens, Netherlands alongside the Breskens Sailing Weekend. The 7th edition of the IRC European Championship will take place over four days of racing in late August 2022 (update: 25-28 August 20…
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