RORC Rating Office

27/05/2026

⛵ 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 IRC Rating 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁? To have it included automatically on the IRC website racing calendar (and potentially shared on social media) simply complete the straightforward registration form on this page 👇

https://ircrating.org/irc-racing/racing-calendar/

📷 Paul Wyeth/IP Poole Regatta 2026

25/05/2026

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24/05/2026

Less than 1 week to go!!

As well as a busy schedule on the water, take a look at the busy schedule we also have lined up off the water! Daily Prizegiving, Breakfast Baps, Fish and Chips, BBQ and Live Music!

All taking place inside the Anchor bar at Liverpool Marina, who also have a full menu of other food options available throughout the day.

See you next week!

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22/05/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Up on beautiful west coast of Scotland the IRC Rating Scottish Championship is underway 😁

Follow the event at Scottish Series

IRC regional Championship Prizes are generously sponsored by
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22/05/2026

Racing on the first day of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 IRC Rating 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 in 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗲 finally got underway this afternoon after a slow start in the high pressure which is set to continue over the weekend. Yesterday saw the event technical committee, including our own Sally Moss, carrying out equipment inspection on the fleet, including checking sail data and stickers against the IRC certificates and inspecting the interior fitout.

Tomorrow the 𝗜𝗥𝗖 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 will also get underway as part of Poole Regatta

Event website for information and results: https://pooleregatta.co.uk/

📷 Sally Moss (Rating Office Technical Team)

28/04/2026

⛵ 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗜𝗥𝗖 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

The Shanghai Cup and Bristol Channel IRC Championships are coming up soon, with competition taking place in the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel and/or Cardiff Bay, from Portishead on 𝟵/𝟭𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝘆 and Cardiff on 𝟮𝟯/𝟮𝟰 𝗠𝗮𝘆; there is also a Portishead to Cardiff Passage Race. After racing, crews can relax with social programmes on both weekends.

There is still time to enter at https://www.shanghaicup.co.uk/ (and note that the IRC rating deadline is 4th May, so if you are making any last minute tweaks to your boat, make sure you apply for your new rating now!)

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25/04/2026

10/04/2026

⛵ Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action at the 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗜𝗥𝗖 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 at Poole Regatta, 23-25 May 2026.

No Endorsed IRC certificate is required, making it an ideal opportunity for newer IRC racers to experience championship racing in a welcoming and competitive environment.

Earlybird entries close tonight (10 April) so now’s the time to get your entry in. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or new to IRC racing you can enjoy 3 days of racing managed to the highest standard, alongside a full shoreside programme.

For the Notice of Race and Entry 👉 https://pooleregatta.co.uk/

📷 Ian Roman Photography

IRC Rating

01/04/2026

Enter now to catch the earlybird! 𝗜𝗥𝗖 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝘁 Poole Regatta

Entries are open for the 2026 IRC European Championship to be held in Poole, and we encourage owners planning to compete to submit their entries early. This flagship event is expected to attract a strong international fleet, and entering early will help secure your place, give you time to finalise your IRC certificate, and ensure everything is in order ahead of racing.

Full details, including the Notice of Race, are available at https://pooleregatta.co.uk/
Earlybird entry closes at midnight on 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹.

Please note that for the European Championship you will need an 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗱 IRC certificate. For advice and measurement requirements for your boat please contact the Rating Office, or your IRC Rule Authority if you are outside the UK.

29/03/2026

The prestigious IRC Nationals and J109 Nationals are incorporated in Dartmouth Royal Regatta Sailing Week 2026. Come and join the top quality racing.

Entries can be made now at: https://dartmouthsailingweek.com/how-to-enter/

Early bird entry offers four days for the price of three.

The Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta, Dartmouth Yacht Club, Royal Dart Yacht Club, Dittisham Sailing Club, IRC Rating

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25/02/2026

🚨 𝗚𝗕𝗥 𝗜𝗥𝗖 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 🚨

Early discounted entry is open for the GBR IRC National Championship 2026 which will be contested from 𝟮𝟳-𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 at Dartmouth Royal Regatta Sailing Week.

Enter now to enjoy 4 races for the price of 3 and be part of this prestigious annual National Championship, set against the stunning backdrop of the South West coast.

📄 Race documents and the entry form can be found at https://dartmouthsailingweek.com/ ('Yacht & Dayboat 4-Day Series')

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