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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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 rating counts down to 2024
The 2023 international IRC Congress was held in Paris, hosted by the Yacht Club de France, joint owners of the international IRC rating rule with the Royal Ocean Racing Club. Chaired by Michael Boyd, also Chairman of the IRC Board, the meeting was we…
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IRC 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…
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IRC rating races positively into 2023
This year’s international IRC Congress was held in Malta, ahead of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, giving delegates the opportunity to see some of the impressive fleet arriving for the race. The meeting was chaired by Michael Boyd, also Chairman of the IR…
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IRC 2022 Rule text published
Following the international IRC annual Congress meeting in October the 2022 IRC rule text is now published online. The new rule text includes the following changes agreed by Congress: Stored power (auto pilots) for steering is prohibited unless permi…
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IRC rating on course for 2022
Representatives of the International Rating Certificate (IRC) from around the World met in October for the annual IRC Congress to discuss the past IRC season and future developments. This year it was possible for a small group of RORC and UNCL repres…
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IRC Congress Zooms into 2021
Representatives of the International Rating Certificate (IRC) from around the World met at the beginning of October for the annual IRC Congress to discuss the past IRC season and future developments. This year the planned gathering in London was not…
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Antibes welcomes International IRC Congress
Representatives of the International Rating Certificate (IRC) from around the world met in France for two days of debate and discussion at the beginning of October. The 2019 Congress was hosted by l’Union Nationale pour la Course au Large (UNCL) and…
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