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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 Warsash Spring Series Day 2
Very different from the blustery conditions of the previous week
Posted on 22 Mar
Countdown to BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival
Competition always robust among local competitors
Posted on 21 Mar
Warsash Spring Series Day 1
Seemingly quite warm after the snow of a few days earlier
Posted on 20 Mar
Rolex China Sea Race 2023 preview
Asia's classic offshore race
Posted on 18 Mar
Classics head for 50th Rolex Fastnet Race
A significant number of classic yachts are entered, competing for the Dorade Cup
Posted on 16 Mar
Fiddle Blocks for a low-profile purchase system
The pros and cons of fiddle blocks and where they can be put to use
Posted on 16 Mar
Glorious Griffin Programme for 2023
Confirming fantastic opportunities for under 30 sailors in 2023
Posted on 15 Mar
Chartering great boats for the BVI Spring Regatta
Regatta first-timers look forward to the ease of racing a charter boat
Posted on 13 Mar
Prize for best performing female helm
At the Simply Blue Sovereign's Cup 2023
Posted on 12 Mar
From Eider Duck to Andoo Comanche
Over 1300 new IRC 2023 certificates have been issued in the first two months of this year
Posted on 11 Mar
Slipping Halyards - A Troubleshooting Guide
What to check now, to avoid the nightmare of a slipping clutch
Posted on 10 Mar
43rd Royal Escape Race to be held in May
An exciting program of events planned for the race weekend
Posted on 9 Mar
Royal Southern Summer Series preview
Top-class racing and superb parties
Posted on 8 Mar
Race Yachts Premium Brokerage - Latest yachts
Including the 2015 Botin TP 52 Patrice in superb condition
Posted on 6 Mar
Entry open for RORC Easter Challenge 2023
Complimentary on-the-water coaching is led by RYA Keelboat Coach Mason King and his team
Posted on 6 Mar
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Ladies Helm 2023
Held in perfect conditions in celebration of International Women's Day
Posted on 6 Mar
Nautilus Marine Sydney Harbour Regatta overall
Ideal autumn day decides winners
Posted on 5 Mar
Fleets building for Antigua Sailing Week 2023
The class splits offer virtually level boat-for-boat racing to about everybody joining the action
Posted on 4 Mar
Join Sail Paradise Regatta 2023 in October
Experience the thrill of racing as you set sail on the picturesque ocean waters of the Gold Coast
Posted on 3 Mar
Will winners in Antigua be winners in St Barth?
The stage is set for the Les Voiles de St. Barth Richard Mille
Posted on 2 Mar
Inaugural RORC Nelson's Cup Series decided
Niklas Zennstrom's CF520 Rán (SWE) announced as the overall winner
Posted on 25 Feb
RORC Caribbean 600 wraps up in Antigua
The trade winds blew and the swell kicked up
Posted on 25 Feb
Banjos Shoreline Crown Series Regatta day 2
Tassie's summer weather challenges crown series sailors
Posted on 25 Feb
RORC Caribbean 600 day 5
Get ready to party
Posted on 24 Feb
Parkstone YC 2023 Spring Yacht Regatta Preview
An open regatta for yachts over the two days following the coronation
Posted on 24 Feb
Banjos Shoreline Crown Series Regatta preview
Hot competition tipped for this weekend's event
Posted on 24 Feb
Hot racing, awesome sponsors, parties every night
Get your fun game on at the 50th anniversary 2023 BVI Spring Regatta and Festival
Posted on 23 Feb
Pyewacket 70 announced Overall Winner
Of the 2023 RORC Caribbean 600
Posted on 23 Feb
RORC Caribbean 600 day 4
Rush-hour in Antigua
Posted on 23 Feb
2023 Australian Yachting Champions crowned
In Port Lincoln as Teakle Classic comes to an end
Posted on 23 Feb
Links
Local fleet websites: Campaign websites:
IRC UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

Photos

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Newport Bermuda Race
© Daniel Forster / PPL
CSA Class 3 (l-r) Smile & Wave, Flying Jenny, M2 and Adrenalin on day 1 of the 49th St. Thomas International Regatta
© Dean Barnes
St. Thomas' Peter Corr's Blitz team on the rail on day 1 of the 49th St. Thomas International Regatta
© Dean Barnes
The Dominican Republic's Joan Rodriguez's Lady M on day 1 of the 49th St. Thomas International Regatta
© Dean Barnes
Whisper Michaella - Hamble 50 Custom
© Pierre-Henry Mahul
(l-r) Flying Jenny, Final Final and Blitz at the start of CSA Spinnaker Racing 1's Round the Rocks Race
© Dean Barnes
2023 Warsash Spring Series Day 2
© Peter Bateson
2023 Warsash Spring Series Day 2
© Peter Bateson
2023 Warsash Spring Series Day 2
© Peter Bateson
2023 Warsash Spring Series Day 2
© Peter Bateson
2023 Warsash Spring Series Day 2
© Peter Bateson
2022 Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race start
© Queensland Cruising Yacht Club
Mixed Double European Championships
© Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour
Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour – Figaro3 RORC Wildcard
© Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour
Round Italy Race
© Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour
Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour
© Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour
RORC IRC Two-Handed Championship
© Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour
Mixed Double European Championships
© Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour
Amaury de Jamblinne's boat
© Amaury de Jamblinne
Amaury de Jamblinne
© Amaury de Jamblinne
Santa Cruz 52 Westerly wins ORR Class E in 2023 Newport Harbor YC Cabo Race; Second overall
© Dave Shoemaker
Competitors from across the Caribbean are heading for the BVI, including Bernie Evan Wong's RP37 from Antigua
© Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com
Team Blitz always race hard on long-time BVI competitor Peter Corr's Summit/King 40
© Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com
Detail of inlaid wooden memorabilia on the hull of Collective Spirit
© Collective Spirit
Collective Spirit sailing
© Collective Spirit
Collective Spirit sailing
© Collective Spirit
Collective Spirit sailing
© Collective Spirit
Puerto Rico's Jerome O'Neill and his team on Crystal are ready to race STIR 2023
© O’Neill
The Chili Pepper Team returns to STIR 2023
© Dean Barnes
Melbourne Osaka Cup
© Ian Macwilliams