IRC Archives

Handicap Systems in the Free Market

January 14th, 2016

In the absence of strong leadership in the US, there has been a parade of handicap systems that have sought

October 25th, 2015

The IRC rating rule is a joint venture between the RORC rating office (GBR) and UNCL (FRA), with both offices

July 19th, 2015

Newport, RI (July 19, 2015) – With all the regattas that populate the summer sailing schedule on Narragansett Bay, it’s

May 10th, 2015

IRC 72 class manager Rob Weiland takes a wry look at today’s hotchpotch of rating rules, provided courtesy of Seahorse

March 16th, 2015

It’s the same type of boat going the same speed, but how come their IRC rating is so much lower

December 9th, 2014

The IRC Technical Committee has announced a new definition of Headsail Head Point which takes effect in the Northern Hemisphere

November 5th, 2014

Getting people to race their boats means minimizing the hurdles of entry. Getting a handicap rating is a significant hurdle

October 29th, 2014

In October delegates representing IRC owners from all over the world gathered for the International IRC Congress meeting in Windsor

October 7th, 2014

There are several events hosted by San Diego Yacht Club (San Diego, CA) that are in the low key, fun

February 24th, 2014

The IRC Rating Authority has published revised rules for the Endorsement of IRC certificates recognising sail measurement by ISAF In-House