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Spinlock and RORC support GBR IRC Championships

by RORC Rating Office 2 Mar 2022 06:10 GMT 10-12 June 2022
IRC Two fleet - GBR IRC Championships © RORC / Paul Wyeth

The GBR IRC Championships are very important events in the annual IRC racing calendar and the RORC Rating Office has been active in seeking out rewards for the winners.

We are delighted to announce that renowned hardware experts Spinlock have offered a fantastic selection of prizes to each of the 10 GBR IRC Championships in 2022, comprising a £250 Spinlock Voucher, Spinlock Sail-Sense Sensor, Spinlock Deckvest 6D Lifejacket and Spinlock Deckpack. For the chance to win one or more of these attractive prizes, and with a full regional calendar of IRC championship events around the country, this is a great opportunity to get involved in IRC racing in your area.

In addition, IRC Rating and RORC are proud to offer the GBR IRC Regional Champions the opportunity to race and berth for free at the following year's GBR IRC National Championship; to be held in Cowes in 2022. This offer is to bring the best performing regional winners into the limelight and competition of the national championship. The IRC Nationals traditionally see 50 of the best IRC yachts competing in intensive and challenging racing on the Solent across three days of racing.

If you are a 2021 Regional IRC Champion and would like to take up this great offer for the 2022 IRC Nationals, please get in touch with RORC Race Team at . The 2022 National Championship runs from the Friday 10th June until Sunday 12th June 2022.

Get involved in the GBR IRC Championships with a full list of events here.

To apply for your 2022 IRC rating: UK owners apply online here; for boats based outside the UK please contact your local IRC Rule Authority.

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