IRC 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…
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Belgium rules the waves: IRC European Champion decided by just 0.003 points
On the last of four days of magnificent racing off the Dutch port of Breskens, two final races were held and the winner of the 2022 IRC European Championship decided by the closest of margins. Coming off the water it looked very much like this 7th Eu…
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Revving engines in Breskens: IRC European Championship preview
The seventh edition of the IRC European Championship will take place over Thursday to Sunday (25-28 August) in the Netherlands, as part of Damen Breskens Sailing Weekend. 39 yachts are entered, ranging from François Goubau’s Belgian Beneteau First 47…
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Strong fleet expected for August’s premier league IRC European Championship
Having previously straddled Europe, visiting other major yachting hubs such as Cowes, Cork, Marseille and Sanremo, the seventh edition of the prestigious IRC European Championship this year will take place over 25-28 August in the Netherlands, alongs…
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Entries open for the 2022 IRC European Championship in Breskens
From 24th to 28th August the 2022 IRC European Championship will be sailed as part of Damen Breskens Sailing Weekend. The Notice of Race and entry portal can be found online via www.breskenssailing.nl or directly at www.manage2sail.com, and there is…
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Joint 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…
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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/ORC Combined World Championships 2022 Statement
Statement from IRC Board Chairman 26 October 2021, LONDON: The IRC Board, RORC and UNCL were shocked and disappointed to read the ORC/YCCS Notice of Race for an exclusive ORC World Championship in Porto Cervo, Italy, in June 2022, thereby cancelling…
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IRC Notice 2021/02 addresses cloth set under the boom
The IRC rating offices have seen a growing number of instances and enquiries about additional cloth set under the boom, known by various names including lazy sweeper, deck sweeper, mainsail skirt or watersail. In response to this the IRC Technical Co…
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