On 5 Feb 2005 12:27:44 -0800, "BoatMan"
wrote:

Here's some great information on the new IRC rule.

Includes comparisons to PHRF and IMS as well as how to get one and what
it means to any sailboat racer. Seems it is going to be taking a
strong hold in the US and if you race, you should know about it.

Finally, something to read that is easy to understand. It includes
downloads of all the forms and rules.

http://www.boaterslife.com/?visual=8...7&article=1056

Enjoy !!!

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Personally, I view IRC as a revenue grab by US Sailing. Under PHRF
handicaps were administered locally, and the certificate revenues
acrued to the local YRAs instead of US Sailing. As a one number
handicapping system, with no appeals process, it is doomed to failure.
At least with PHRF there is an opportunity to optimize the rating to
local conditions.