IRC Handicap Rule

IRC News Items: 

2006 IRC Rule Information-

Also note, the 2006 IRC Yearbook is being mailed directly to you compliments of Yachting World.

2005 has been a phenomenal growth year. This time last year the US had 44 boats racing IRC. This year revalidation forms are being mailed to 550 boats. This ranks the US as the fifth largest fleet in the World behind Great Britain, Spain, France and Italy. Hat’s off to the remarkable promotion effort by US IRC.

Fleet News

The US-IRC Gulf Stream Series starts in January '06 with the Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race in January and concludes with the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club's Anniversary Regatta following the Centennial Bermuda Race in June. Premier Racing, organizers of Acura Key West 2006 and Acura Miami, is donating Keeper Trophies. Click this link for Gulf Stream Series entry form and Notice of Series

Beneteau USA, Inc. is pleased to announce that in support of the internationally recognized IRC handicap rating rule and the efforts of the US-IRC organization, it will offer new Beneteau First series owners, for boats delivered through Beneteau USA dealers during the 2006 season (January 1, 2006-August 31, 2006), a voucher that will entitle them to get an IRC rating certificate at no charge for standardized measurements.

Cork Week 2006- NOR (posted Sept. 2005)

Following your review of the above items, please direct any general questions you might have to IRC@ussailing.org.  On staff to answer technical & administrative questions are (offices hours are between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm East Coast time).   Thank you.