Sails are a boat’s driving force and a key area of development, so it’s no surprise how often an IRC rule change involves the rating of sails or associated rigging. A key change for 2024 was to start rating the number of headsails carried on board.
This IRC article in the April 2024 issue of Seahorse Magazine looked at why IRC’s rating of headsail numbers is not only a logical step from a performance perspective but also a sustainable one for the sport.
