IRC Ratings
Certificates can be re-validated at anytime throughout the rating year but all issued certificates in a rating year will expire on the 31 May.
| Certificate Types: Endorsed and Standard | Certificate Validity: 1 Year | Rating Year: 1 June – 31 May |
How do I apply?
Choose the your application type below by clicking the link in the table below.
Please note that these measurement sheets are Excel files. They need to be downloaded to your computer, completed and updoaded with your application in the same format.
Fees: IRC fees are calculated with the boat length (LH measurement on the current IRC certificate)
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| This listing supplies clubs running IRC events with the TCC of each boat holding a valid certificate. This listing is updated each evening (UK time). |
Download or view key IRC documents and IRC rating information. |
Australian Sailing Prescriptions applicable to the IRC Rules. The prescriptions shall be referenced in a Notice of Race in accordance with IRC Rule 11.3 |
| VISIT IRC WEBSITE | VISIT IRC WEBSITE | CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD |
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For annual renewal of a boat's IRC rating. Certificates can be revalidated up to 5 years after the previously issued certificate. Click on the Revalidation logo to start your online revalidation Please note that revalidation open on the 18th of May with the certificates becoming active on the 1st of June each year. |
For boats that haven’t previously held an IRC certificate or whose last IRC certificate was issued more than 5 years earlier. There is the option to apply for either an ENDORSED or STANDARD certificate. ENDORSED certificate requires weighing and full measurement by an appointed measurer. STANDARD certificate can be owner measured using standard hull data.
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For boats that have a current IRC certificate.Can only vary from the primary certificate in respect of, mainsail widths, E, P, headsail dimensions, flying headsail dimensions, single furling headsail allowance, the use of stored power, SPA, STL, SPL, spinnaker pole/bowsprit, whisker pole, number of spinnakers, number of flying headsails, aft rigging, use of moveable ballast, use of variable ballast, internal ballast. |
| Revalidation | New Application | New/Reval Secondary |
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| For boats that hold a current and valid IRC certificate and have made changes to the originally rated data. If you don't have a valid certificate for the current year and you have made changes to the boat you will need to apply for a Revalidation. | Order up to 5 certificate copies of other boats. Note each certificate copy ordered is accumulative over the rating year and that price per certificate changes after 10 and then 20. Also no more then 5 copies of the same design boat can be ordered in the same rating year. | For boats that hold a current and valid IRC certificate. A Trial certificate is used for gaining an indication of how a boat’s rating will change if certain improvements or enhancements are made to the current configuration. Each boat is limited to 6 trial certificates within a rating year. A Trial certificate is not valid for racing. |
| AMENDMENT | CERTIFICATE COPY | TRIAL |
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Transfer of ownership for a boat that already has a valid IRC certificate for that rating year. IRC certificates are invalidated by change of ownership so transfer of ownership must be declared. Please note that this form is now the same as the form used for a Revalidation. |
To apply for one design use New Application and for revalidation use Revalidation. The IRC One-Design can only be used for those boat classes that are designated IRC One-Design classes. Boats rated as one-design must comply with their class rules when racing. For boats holding a recognised One Design class certificate. |
For designs (including one-offs) that are still on the drawing board, i.e. not built or in-build, with none on the water. Also for where a trial is required by an owner/agent/designer for the design rather than for a specific boat. Please contact the Ratings Department. ratings@sailing.org.au |
| Re-Registration | One Design | Designer Trial |
Contact Information:
Ratings Department
02 9170 6917
ratings@sailing.org.au