IRC and ECHO Handicapping

Welcome to the ISA's IRC&ECHO Handicapping Section of the website

IRC Rating Certificates in Ireland are issued by the ISA Racing Department. The ISA is the IRC Rule Authority in Ireland. This means that any applications for or queries about an IRC Certificate or Rating of a boat racing in Ireland should be made to the ISA Racing Department.

Our contact details are as follows;

Dorleta Rodriguez   
Racing Administrator
Office: 01 2710104
Email: racing@sailing.ie

Ed Alcock
Racing Manager
Office: 01 2710101
Mobile: 086 8194390
Email: ed@sailing.ie


Composite Standing Rigging
 

At a recent meeting of the IRC Technical Committee, the subject of the rating cost of composite standing rigging was discussed.
 
The Committee noted that the technology of composite standing rigging has matured significantly in recent years to the extent that it is now becoming close to mainstream.
 
There is now evidence that composite standing rigging has a life expectancy at least that of steel rod rigging.
 
In parallel, the cost of composite standing rigging has fallen to the extent that some brands are now available at costs only a little higher than the equivalent steel rod rigging.
 
Composite standing rigging is also now beginning to become available as a standard option from production boat builders.
 
Noting all of the above, the Committee has concluded that the rating cost of composite standing rigging will be reduced with effect from 1st January 2011 (1st June 2011 in IRC southern hemisphere countries). This notice has been issued now to enable owners considering either new boats or modifications to their existing boats to plan accordingly.
 
The exact effects on TCC are not yet available. The Committee’s intention however is that the effects should in future be broadly neutral in terms of speed versus rating. The effect of composite standing rigging will also continue to vary from boat to boat.
 
IRC Technical Committee.
May 2010.

IRC Rule 2010

The rule applies from January 1, 2010. All ratings issued in 2010 are run according to this version of the rule. Any boat requiring an Amendment, Trial or Short Handed Rating will need to hold her 2010 IRC Certificate before either can be issued.

Validity

Rating Certificates for IRC & ECHO are issued annually and are valid until the 31st of December. Any change to the ownership or measured data of a boat will invalidate the certificate.

Revalidation

An IRC & ECHO Revalidation Form for the new season is sent to each boat owner holding an IRC Certificate in the previous year, along with an IRC Yearbook, by post in the first week of January.

Delivery

The delivery time for IRC Certificates can take up to 20 working days and ECHO Certificates up to 5 days from receipt here of all required details. If we do not have all the data required we cannot start the process until you or your measurer supplies it.

Expedited Service

Applications for IRC Certificates requiring guaranteed 5 working days processing may incur an Expedited Fee (fee x 2). Please include “EPF” or “Expedited” in the subject line of your E-mail.

Endorsement

Many regattas require boats to hold an endorsed IRC. This means that the data on her certificate has been recorded by an approved IRC Measurer. The recorded data is subject to very rigid standards and owners are advised to check with us or an IRC Measurer before making changes to their boats.
Boats with standard certificates should also check with us before making changes.

2010 IRC RULES

For IRC Rules, Measurement, Technical information and Race Organiser information, http://www.ircrating.org/en/latest-tech-news/223-2010-irc-rule-texts-a-changes.html

IRC Measurement Manual:

http://www.ircrating.org/images/stories/pdf/2010/ircmeas10-5.pdf


Contact Information:

ECHO
Denis Kiely
Mobile: +353 879086424

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