IRC YEARBOOK 2009
PUBLISHED BY
Contents
Editor
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Chairman's message
Matthew Sheahan
Paul King, Chairman of the International IRC Owners'
Art Editor Robert Owen
Association, looks back on 2008. Plus who's who at
Production Ben Sneath
the Rating Office and contact details
Pictures Vanda Woolsey
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Looking back, looking forward
A Yachting World publication for the proprietors IPC INSPIRE RORC Technical Director Mike Urwin charts the
Ltd, Editorial Office: The Blue Fin Building,110 Southwark Street, continued expansion of IRC around the world and
London SE1 0SU. Tel: +44 (0)20 3148 4846. Fax: +44 (0)20 3148
describes the issues the Rating Authority has been
8127. E-mail: yachting_world@ipcmedia.com
looking into this year
Advertisement Manager
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Hall of fame 2008
Alan Warren +44 (0)20 3148 4888
Winners around the world in the past season
e-mail: alan_warren@ipcmedia.com
Advertisement Sales Representatives
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Common confusions
Michael Beattie +44 (0)20 3148 4889
Some of the commonest questions answered to help
Claire Beattie +44 (0)20 3148 4891
you comply with the IRC Rule
Mitch Campbell +44 (0)20 3148 4890
Simon Spong +44 (0)20 3148 4894
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Global snapshot
Reports from around the world on racing under IRC
Advertisement Production Pat Brook +44 (0)20 3148 4896
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Getting an edge
Industry experts advise on some simple ways you
can tweak your boat to maximise performance
and keep competitive within the IRC rules – from
minimising weight to using the right rig
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Check the competition
A handy reference to assess your performance in
Printed in UK by Nuffield Press Ltd
relation to your main competitors
Authorised Rules © Seahorse Rating Ltd. All rights reserved.
The Royal Ocean Racing Club and L’Union National pour la Course
au Large are joint owners of IRC 31
International Owners’ Association
Constitution and IRC governance structure
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OCEAN SAFETY IRC 2009 Rule
The IRC Rule is sponsored by
Full text of the Rule with effect from January 2009

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OCEAN SAFETY Measurement Definitions
Descriptions and diagrams to help you understand
Rules produced by
the measurements required by the Rule
RORC Rating Office
Seahorse Rating Ltd, Seahorse Building, Bath Road, Lymington,
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Fees 2009
Hampshire SO41 3SE, England
How much your rating and measurement will cost
Tel +44 (0)1590 677030, Fax +44 (0)1590 679478
e-mail: info@rorcrating.com
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Applications
IRC website:www.rorcrating.com
Notes, worksheets and application forms
Union Nationale pour la Course au Large
UNCL
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Screening scheme
Explaining the workings of the Stability and Safety
Face au 36 Quai Le Gallo, 92100 Boulogne/Seine, France
Screening Indices SSSN, STIX and IRC STIX
Tel +33 (0)1 46 04 17 80, Fax +33 (0)1 46 04 17 73
e-mail: irc@uncl.com
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How does it all work?
UNCL website: www.uncl.com
FAQs and information on sources of data
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Notes for race organisers
Ocean Safety IRC Race Management Guidelines
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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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