IRC YEARBOOK 2010
PUBLISHED BY
Contents
Editor
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Chairman's message and Who's Who
Matthew Sheahan
Paul King, Chairman of the International IRC Owners'
Art Editor Robert Owen
Association, takes a measured look over 2009.
Production Belinda Bird
Plus Who's Who at the Rating Office
Pictures Jo Cackett
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Where are we going?
A Yachting World publication for the proprietors IPC INSPIRE Despite the economic downturn, RORC Technical
Ltd, Editorial Office: The Blue Fin Building,110 Southwark Street, Director Mike Urwin believes IRC is as strong as ever
London SE1 0SU. Tel: +44 (0)20 3148 4846. Fax: +44 (0)20 3148
and continues to extend its reach across the world.
8127. e-mail: yachting_world@ipcmedia.com
Plus other news
Advertisement Manager
Alan Warren +44 (0)20 3148 4888 10
Hall of fame 2009
Winners around the world in the past season.
e-mail: alan_warren@ipcmedia.com
Advertisement Sales Representatives
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Global snapshot
Reports from countries that have adopted IRC
Michael Beattie +44 (0)20 3148 4889
Jay Nolan +44 (0)20 3148 4891
Simon Spong +44 (0)20 3148 4894
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Case studies: four of the best
Matthew Sheahan examines the rating of four very
different boats, all of which had top results in 2009,
Advertisement Production Pat Brook +44 (0)20 3148 4896
to find out why they were so successful
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How does it all work?
FAQs and information on sources of data
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Applications
Notes, worksheets and application forms
© ipc INSPIRE Ltd, 2009
Printed in UK by Nuffield Press Ltd
Authorised Rules © Seahorse Rating Ltd. All rights reserved. 32
Fees 2010
The Royal Ocean Racing Club and L’Union National pour la Course
How much your rating and measurement will cost
au Large are joint owners of IRC
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Hot topics
The Rating Office focuses on commonly recurring
problems over compliance with the IRC Rule
The IRC Rule in GBR is sponsored by

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OCEAN SAFETY IRC 2010 Rule
Full text of the Rule with effect from January 2010
Rules produced by
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OCEAN SAFETY Measurement Definitions
RORC Rating Office
Descriptions and diagrams to help you understand
Seahorse Rating Ltd, Seahorse Building, Bath Road, Lymington,
the measurements required by the Rule
Hampshire SO41 3SE, UK
Tel +44 (0)1590 677030, Fax +44 (0)1590 679478
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Notes for Race Organisers
e-mail: info@rorcrating.com Ocean Safety IRC Race Management Guidelines
RORC website:www.rorcrating.com
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Screening scheme
Union Nationale pour la Course au Large
Explaining the workings of the Stability and Safety
UNCL
Screening Indices SSSN, STIX and IRC STIX
Face au 36 Quai Le Gallo, 92100 Boulogne/Seine, France
Tel +33 (0)1 46 04 17 80, Fax +33 (0)1 46 04 17 73
In close pursuit
e-mail: irc@uncl.com
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The Rating Office describes how to run a Pursuit Race,
UNCL website: www.uncl.com
with different starting times for all competitors
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International Owners’ Association
Constitution and IRC governance structure
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Where to go for information
Full list of GBR IRC Committee Members and
international IRC Rule Authorities
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