Bermuda-Hamburg Race 2017 IRC Prescription

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Last Updated: Friday, 07 July 2017 10:30

In accordance with IRC Rule 11.2, the GBR IRC Rule Authority prescribes that for the Bermuda-Hamburg Race 2017, IRC Rule 21.6.1 is varied to the extent that a boat may carry one more spinnaker than shown on her current certificate of area not greater than rated SPA without an increase in rating.

This prescription is valid for the 2017 Bermuda-Hamburg Race, which together with the RORC Transatlantic Race forms the Atlantic Anniversary Regatta.

http://www.anniversary-regatta.com/

See also RORC Transatlantic Race Prescription  

Dr Jason Smithwick to become Director of Rating

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 03 May 2017 15:16

The Lymington (UK) based Rating Office, headquarters of the world's most popular rating system IRC, is to be managed by Dr Jason Smithwick. Following on from academia, roles in the research industry and sailing's international federation Smithwick will take up his post at the head of a team of four full-time staff and several external consultants on 3rd July this year.

Dr Jason Smithwick, new Director of Rating for IRC © RORC

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IRC Notice 2017-01 re ERS H.5.4

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 02 May 2017 15:04

Click here to read IRC Notice 2017-01regarding IRC rule 13.2 and ERS H.5.4 (sail measurement).

Issued 2 May 2017