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40 Years of IRC Rating

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

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

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

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 rating responds to racing practices with rule changes for 2024

IRC 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…

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IRC proposal to rate number of headsails from 2024

IRC 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…

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The Admiral’s Cup Returns

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…

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IRC is rule of choice for CYCA’s blue water programme

IRC 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…

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From Eider Duck to Andoo Comanche

From 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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Entries open for Cannes IRC Europeans 2023

Entries 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…

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