Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 12:41PM We have been receiving an increasing number of enquiries about the effect on IRC rating if items of fitted interior are removed, in particular from production boats, ie. tables, doors, floorboards etc. The removal of such items is discouraged, as it is not within the spirit of the IRC rule.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 7:11PM A series of races is conducted using the IRC rating rules. After the regatta has started, the IRC rating certificate for a boat is found to be defective due to an error made by the Rating Authority.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 5:00PM G.5.5 Q&A 2012-001
Published: 23 January 2012
Question
Which one of 1, 2 or 3 is the aft head point in this diagram?
Answer
“A”, “B” and “C” are all parts of the leech and the aft head point shall be taken at the point where the extension of “A” intersects with the line through the head point and 90°to the luff.
“1" is the aft head point in this case. Applicable ERS rules: G.4.2 and G.5.5
Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 6:10PM Several Sailmakers have intentionally attempted to circumvent IRC rules 2.4 and 2.5 by developing headsail foot shelf profiles that artificially reduce the headsail measurements, reducing the IRC rating without a corresponding reduction in performance. IRC Rule Notice 2012/02 addresses this issue with the introduction of Headsail Foot Shelf.
Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 1:24PM The 2012 revalidation form is now available in the download section.
IRC 2011 Certificates will expire on the 31st May, and will switch over to 2012 from the 21st May 2012.
Please note that NO 2011 certificates can be run or updated after this date.
PLEASE NOTE:
AS NO AMENDMENTS OR NEW CERTIFICATES CAN BE ISSUED -
KOH SAMUI REGATTA (26th May - 2nd June) WILL REQUIRE 2012 CERTIFICATES.