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Weights for IRC

Endorsed IRC certificates are those where the weight and measurements have been checked to ensure they don’t favour any boat and the integrity of the competition is upheld.

Ratings racing rules

Tue 10 Sep 2024

What can you do about it – Part III

Competitors are sometimes upset because of something that happened and want it fixed. What to do about it though? The Racing Rules of Sailing provide the options.

Racing Rules

Tue 13 Aug 2024

Study pack for the Racing Rules of Sailing is available

The study pack for the 2025-28 Racing Rules of Sailing is now available on the World Sailing website.

Racing Rules

Tue 13 Aug 2024

Sails must be measured and stamped

In a new IRC rule introduced in 2024, all sails shall have a measurement sticker or stamp which includes its dimensions and sail area.

Ratings Racing Rules

Tue 13 Aug 2024

On the 'new rules' with Howard Elliott

Howard Elliott, International Judge, provides competitors and race officials an explanation of how the 2025-28 Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 have been updated from 2021-24.

Racing Rules

Tue 13 Aug 2024

Removing fixed equipment under IRC

Boat weight for an IRC rating is taken to the nearest 10 kilograms. It doesn’t take much equipment to be removed before an amendment is required.

racing rules ratings

Wed 10 Jul 2024

Technical Committee at Australian Yachting Championship

The appointment of a Technical Committee at the Australian Yachting Championships, in Newcastle, was very well received by the competitors.

ratings racing rules

Wed 15 May 2024

What can you do about it – Part II

Competitors are sometimes upset because of something that you did and they want it fixed. What to do about it though? The Racing Rules of Sailing provide the options.

racing rules

Tue 14 May 2024

Standard IRC Certificates new in 2024

Boats can apply for Standard IRC certificates, valid from June 2024, in a significant change of policy by Australian Sailing.

ratings racing rules

Tue 14 May 2024

Public comment invited on proposed prescriptions

Two proposed prescriptions to the Racing Rules of Sailing are now available for public comment. Comments are closed on 7 April 2024.

racing rules ratings

Wed 07 Feb 2024

Appeals published to Australian Sailing website

Three new appeals have been published to the Australian Sailing website.

racing rules

Wed 07 Feb 2024

What can you do about it - Part 1

Competitors are sometimes upset because of something that happened and want it fixed. What to do about it though? The Racing Rules of Sailing provide the options.

racing rules

Tue 06 Feb 2024

Sailing is an equipment-based sport and trusting that other competitors' equipment meets the rules is incredibly important. Fortunately, the rules provide systems to deal with this and there are some great examples of it in play.

racing rules ratings

Tue 06 Feb 2024

World Sailing Race Officials Competencies

World Sailing have recently published the 2024 Race Officials Roles, Qualifications and Competencies Document. This is important to any race officials who are working towards international status.

racing rules

Mon 05 Feb 2024

On the rules with John Standley

Highly qualified and experienced rules expert John Standley was ‘What tips on the rules would you give to people with an interest in umpired match and team racing’. John shares his advice.

racing rules

Mon 05 Feb 2024