IRC Archives

New Cooperation in the Rating World

February 9th, 2017

Since 1999 there have been World Championships run for yachts handicapped under the Offshore Racing Congress’ IMS and ORCi rating

January 9th, 2017

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt The biennial Rolex Fastnet Race is not a race for novices. There are no palm trees

December 8th, 2016

The IRC Technical Committee has issued the following notice: It has come to our attention recently that several sailmakers have

November 28th, 2016

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt For years I raced Snipes on a lake-like venue with permanent marks around its perimeter. Race

October 26th, 2016

Forty delegates from 15 countries descended upon Cowes, Isle of Wight, the home of yachting in the UK, for the

September 19th, 2016

James Dadd, chief measurer for the IRC rating rule, has been on a world tour. As one of two international

August 24th, 2016

The IRC North American Championship, hosted by Etobicoke Yacht Club, will be held August 27-28 in Toronto, Ontario. Four divisions

May 14th, 2016

James Dadd, Director of the Rating Office in Lymington UK, which is the technical hub of the Royal Ocean Racing

March 22nd, 2016

The International IRC Rating Rule, jointly owned by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) and l’Union Nationale pour la Course

January 20th, 2016

The IRC rating rule has been used by racing owners in Asia for many years, with major IRC regattas well