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IRC is a rating rule to handicap different designs of keelboats allowing them to race together. Each boat’s rating (her ‘handicap’) is calculated using measurements of the boat; her length, weight, draft, sail area, etc. The resulting time corrector, the boat’s ‘TCC’, is her handicap. After a race, each boat’s elapsed time (the time she has taken to complete the course) is multiplied by her TCC to calculate her corrected time (her race time making allowance for the characteristics of the boat). The boat with the shortest corrected time is the winner of the race.

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Show news Two visions, one RORC Transatlantic Race
Lining up together on the start line will be two extraordinary yachts.
Posted on 2 Jan Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race makes history
The character of each Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is defined by its conditions.
Posted on 1 Jan Entries now open for Poole Regatta
Along with the IRC European Championship in May 2026
Posted on 31 Dec 2025 Min River's historic Sydney Hobart overall victory
Jiang Lin is the first woman and with Alexis Loison they are the first two handed crew to win
Posted on 31 Dec 2025 Alien dominates the 2025 Melbourne to Hobart
Taking a clean sweep of all handicap divisions
Posted on 31 Dec 2025 The Jackal wins line honours in 2025 M2H
Westcoaster completed in 3 days, 5 hours, 22 minutes and 23 seconds
Posted on 31 Dec 2025 Sydney Hobart – A very ordinary Hobart
Now don't get me wrong. That's a not a description of the on-water action. Far from it, actually
Posted on 31 Dec 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart: BNC penalised
The New Caledonian two hander has been penalised after making a declaration to the Race Committee
Posted on 31 Dec 2025 The Jackal wins Melbourne to Hobart line honours
Matt Setton's Ker 11.3 finishes in a time of 3 days, 5 hours, 22 minutes and 23 seconds
Posted on 30 Dec 2025 Celebrating the Great Race from half a world away
The Rolex Sydney Hobart delivers a tough test
Posted on 30 Dec 2025 Sydney Hobart: Two protests now lodged
Two protests now over the way the French/New Caledonian sheeted a sail using a pole.
Posted on 30 Dec 2025 Happy ending for USA's Bacchanal
American yachtsman Ron Epstein was thrilled to finally finish the Rolex Sydney Hobart this morning
Posted on 30 Dec 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart: Images from Tasman Island
Photographers Andrea Francolini and Kurt Arrigo were on the water and in the air to catch the action
Posted on 30 Dec 2025 Rum Bucket fights through brutal race to finish.
The finish line in Hobart felt as satisfying as any podium after for the NZ entry Rum Bucket
Posted on 30 Dec 2025 Sydney Hobart: Plenty more golf left in this hole
The Overall honours trophy in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart is far from being decided.
Posted on 30 Dec 2025 Cliffhanger finish in M2H Yacht Race
River Derwent set to play its role in deciding who might hoist the Silverware aloft
Posted on 30 Dec 2025 Sydney Hobart – New rulebook?
Is it time for a new rulebook when it comes to the Hobart? Will BNC my Net be the Overall Winner?
Posted on 29 Dec 2025 EAORA 2026 Season Preview
Kicking off with a new coastal regatta during the first May Bank Holiday
Posted on 29 Dec 2025 A new measurement system
What if you could create something that measured for real? Where we wouldn't need acronyms...
Posted on 29 Dec 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart: Overall honours lottery
History will be made if top of the leader board, Love and War wins a fourth Tattersall Cup.
Posted on 29 Dec 2025 Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race update
Alien and Faster Forward in battle for handicap honours
Posted on 29 Dec 2025 Sydney Hobart – Double is not nothing
Can the Double Handers get up? Will it be a veteran? Can an Ocean Grader get through?
Posted on 29 Dec 2025 Sydney Hobart – Moment in the sun?
Huey (The God of Wind) is a Games Master. There is always something going on.
Posted on 28 Dec 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Line Honours
Master Lock Comanche completed the 628nm course in 2:5:3:36
Posted on 28 Dec 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: Comanche flies to win
Master Lock Comanche won line honours with a flying run over the last 40nm to the finish.
Posted on 28 Dec 2025 Master Lock Comanche takes Line Honours
Matt Allen and James Mayo have sailed Master Lock Comanche to Line Honours
Posted on 28 Dec 2025 Sydney Hobart – They will! Huey playing nicely
Daylight finish on the cards as Master Lock Comanche storms into the River Derwent estuary
Posted on 28 Dec 2025 RSHYR 2025 | Line Honours Battle by BCM
With the leaders all within 'cooee' of each other, it is time to work out what time a result happens
Posted on 28 Dec 2025 Sydney Hobart – LawConnect videos
An update from Tony Mutter, a sample of the conditions, and all three in super close proximity
Posted on 28 Dec 2025 Smooth sailing and starry skies in 2025 M2H
Code Zero and Spinnakers get an airing in the all smiles here Westcoaster
Posted on 28 Dec 2025
Links
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IRC UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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Raven, the 34 metre Baltic 111
© Baltic Yachts Designed by Botin Partners, Raven has adjustable side mounted hydrofoils
© Baltic Yachts “This race is about learning, proving reliability and unlocking the next phase of what Raven can do`
© Baltic Yachts Dr Sam Haynes, Commodore of the CYCA; Alexis Loison and Jiang Lin co-skippers of the overall winning yacht Min River; Eduardo Maclean, Rolex Australia
© Kurt Arrigo 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
© Kurt Arrigo 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
© Kurt Arrigo 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
© Kurt Arrigo 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
© Kurt Arrigo 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
© Kurt Arrigo 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
© Andrea Francolini 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
© Kurt Arrigo 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
© Kurt Arrigo 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
© Kurt Arrigo Ashley Crawford Memorial Pursuit Race at Plym YC
© PYC Ashley Crawford Memorial Pursuit Race at Plym YC
© PYC Poole Regatta
© Ian Roman / www.ianroman.com Poole Regatta
© Ian Roman / www.ianroman.com Poole Regatta
© Ian Roman / www.ianroman.com Poole Regatta
© Ian Roman / www.ianroman.com Min River (AUS) - JPK 1030 - Jiang Lin and Alexis Loison - Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - December 30, 2025
© Salty Dingo Min River (AUS) - Jiang Lin and Alexis Loison with protest flag flying - Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - December 30, 2025
© Salty Dingo Min River (AUS) - JPK 1030 - Jiang Lin and Alexis Loison - Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - December 30, 2025
© Rolex / Kurt Arrigo Min River (AUS) - Jiang Lin and Alexis Loison - Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - December 30, 2025
© Salty Dingo Min River (AUS) - Jiang Lin and Alexis Loison with protest flag flying - Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - December 30, 2025
© Salty Dingo Min River (AUS) - JPK 1030 - Jiang Lin and Alexis Loison - Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - December 30, 2025
© Rolex / Kurt Arrigo Dr. Sam Haynes, Commodore of CYCA, Alexis Loison, Jiang Lin (Min River) and Eduardo Maclean, Managing Director Rolex Australia
© CYCA 2025 Harcourts Hobart Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race
© Amy Potter & Abbalena Whalan 2025 Harcourts Hobart Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race
© Amy Potter & Abbalena Whalan 2025 Harcourts Hobart Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race
© Amy Potter & Abbalena Whalan The Jackal crew having arrived into Hobart
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