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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 Hamble Winter Series week 7
One thing is for sure it was a bit grey and miserable in the drizzle
Posted today at 4:07 pm
Sails Up: Phuket Welcomes World Sailors
Almost the season closer. Phuket King's Cup Regatta 2023
Posted today at 12:48 am
Stellar cast building
RORC Caribbean 600 entries and interests are approaching 50 teams
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Sea Ventures Super Series Test Event Round 3
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Posted on 27 Nov
Azzurro Sydney Hobart Yacht Race crew sets sail
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Posted on 24 Nov
A competitive fleet set
For the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Posted on 23 Nov
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Posted on 23 Nov
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Posted on 21 Nov
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Posted on 21 Nov
Pwllheli Autumn Challenge Series week 5
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Posted on 20 Nov
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Posted on 19 Nov
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Missing mark causes re-start for Class 3
Posted on 16 Nov
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You might expect a cute little French name on a French boat
Posted on 7 Nov
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Posted on 6 Nov
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Sailors from 10 different countries have responded to the challenge
Posted on 6 Nov
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The 195 nautical mile race provided tactical and navigation challenges for all
Posted on 5 Nov
IRC rule changes for 2024
Including changes that reflect IRC's desire to listen to what sailors want
Posted on 2 Nov
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The weather was looking rather scary..
Posted on 1 Nov
Hall swaps two-handed racing for new youth project
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Posted on 1 Nov
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Contended from Cowes by shorthanded boats with IRC Ratings ranging from 1.026 to 1.039
Posted on 30 Oct
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One of the most open and diverse fleets in years
Posted on 29 Oct
Rolex Middle Sea Race - Enthralling performances
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Posted on 28 Oct
Links
Local fleet websites: Campaign websites:
IRC UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

Photos

Show photos from

42nd Hamble Winter Series - Week 7
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com
IRC Four start - 42nd Hamble Winter Series - Week 7
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com
Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA)
© Tim Wright / www.photoaction.com
Wendy Schmidt's Botin 85 Deep Blue (USA) has entered the 2024 RORC Nelson's Cup Series
© Carlo Borlenghi / ROLEX
Adrian Keller's Irens 84 Allegra (SUI)
© Rick Tomlinson / www.rick-tomlinson.com
Roy P Disney's Pyewacket 70 (USA)
© James Tomlinson / RORC
Competitors enjoy the Welcome Party at Antigua Yacht Club
© Arthur Daniel / RORC
Sea Ventures Super Series Test Event Round 3, Yarmouth
© Mark Angell
Sea Ventures Super Series Test Event Round 3, Yarmouth
© Mark Angell
Sea Ventures Super Series Test Event Round 3, Yarmouth
© Mark Angell
2024 Roschier Baltic Sea Race course
© RORC
Hot Rum Series 2023 at San Diego Yacht Club
© San Diego YC / Mark Albertazzi
J/145 Palaemon - Hot Rum Series 2023
© San Diego YC / Mark Albertazzi
Phuket King's Cup Regatta
© Guy Nowell
Cole Brauer - First Light
© Cole Brauer Ocean Racing
David Linger - Koloa Maoli
© David Linger
Seeking photos of women sailing!
© Midwest Women's Sailing Conference
Dark blue skies at the start of the coastal sprint - 2023 Coastal Championship
© Cyrus Allen
Two Capes Race - PHS winner Invincible
© Colleen Darcey
Two Capes Race - Line Honours winner Fork in the Road
© Colleen Darcey
Two Capes Race - IRC winner Sundowner
© Colleen Darcey
Jupiter and Georgia Express enjoyed a win each - 2023 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship
© Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Khaleesi leads off the start - 2023 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship
© Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Stormaway lived up to her name - 2023 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship
© Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Nine Dragons throws up some spray downwind - 2023 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship
© Andrea Francolini
It was all business from the start
© Andrea Francolini / SSORC
Two-handed Mistral won Division 2 overall today - 2023 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship - Day 1
© Andrea Francolini / SSORC
On for young and old in the Seven Islands Race - 2023 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship - Day 1
© Andrea Francolini / SSORC
Zen and Virago go head-to-head - 2023 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship - Day 1
© Andrea Francolini / SSORC
Azzurro Sydney Hobart Yacht Race crew
© Azzurro Yacht Racing