RORC Rating Office

Front cover photo competition launching 15 July!

Details: Last Updated on Monday, 08 July 2013 08:16

SNAP, CRACKLE, POP!

irc yearbook 2013 cover s In a departure from previous years, the RORC Rating Office is launching an international competition on 15th July to select the photograph that will grace the front cover of the 2014 edition of the RORC IRC Yearbook, published by Yachting World.

Dual Scoring provides balance and parity

Details: Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 08:01

It is no secret that the Rating Office, the technical arm of the Royal Ocean Racing Club and gatekeeper for the IRC rating rule in the UK, supports the use of local and national performance handicaps. Far from being in competition with IRC, properly administered handicap systems complement it by bringing new people into the sport and igniting their competitive spirit.

IRC Notice 2013/01 LP-Cutter rigs

Details: Last Updated on Monday, 17 June 2013 13:30

IRC Notice 2013/01 has just been published by the IRC Technical Committee, relating to the defnition of LP in regard to cutter rigs.

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It's more than simply red tape

Details: Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 May 2013 08:06

'Safety' & 'stability' are the watchwords when offshore racing

The priorities for most competitors doing the Royal Ocean Racing Club's prestigious Rolex Fastnet Race in 2013 will be undertaking enough races to qualify the skipper and crew for the Race whilst also ensuring safety gear, provisions and logistics are all in order. However, two administrative items to tick off on their long 'To Do' lists will be having a current Spinlock IRC rating certificate, and the stability information required by RORC to ensure the boat is suitable to take part in the 600 mile offshore race starting on Sunday 11 August. For these, owners will be seeking the services of either the UK-based RORC Rating Office or their French counterpart, UNCL in Paris.

IRC 2013 Simplified Rules

Details: Last Updated on Friday, 19 April 2013 14:41

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The full IRC Rule text can appear long and complex to the untrained eye! While there is no substitute for being familiar with all the rules, while you are examining them this simplified version might be helpful. However, this version is not definitive and there may be exceptions – do not rely on this document in a protest meeting!