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Simone Green, Yachting Australia, Thursday, 27 January 2005

Yachting Australia, the organisation responsible for the administration of the IRC in Australia, is conducting an IRC Measurement Seminar on Saturday 12 February 2005.

The seminar will be conducted by James Dadd, Chief Measurer from the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) Rating Office in the UK. The aim is to help educate current and potential IRC measurers on international standards and best practice procedures for IRC measurement within Australia. Attendees at the Seminar will discuss the latest techniques used to measure boats for IRC, discuss minimum requirements for measurement in Australia, gain measurers tips measurement and discuss current practices used across all states.

'This Seminar is particularly important in this country where IRC is not a self measured rule,' said Phil Jones, CEO of Yachting Australia.

'Yacht owners must have their boats measured by an accredited IRC measurer to obtain their initial rating. We are organising the Seminar to ensure consistency throughout Australia, ensure what we do is consistent with world best practice and to endeavour to increase the number of accredited measurers in each state. With IRC increasing in popularity in Australia, it is important that we maintain standards and are in position to meet the demand,' Jones said.

Details of the Seminar are as follows:

Date : Saturday 12 February 2005, 0900 - 1700hrs

Venue : Mourna Room, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, New Beach Road, Darling Point NSW 2027 (Ph 02 9363 9731).

Invited to attend :

  • The Chief IRC Measurer from each state (compulsory)
  • Other current IRC measurers from each state (recommended)
  • Other interested parties (anyone wishing to become involved in IRC measurement or with an interest in IRC measurement)
  • Bring : 2004 IRC Yearbook (if you have one), notepad and pen, a general understanding of the IRC rule (available at www.rorcrating.com).
  • 2005 Yearbook will be supplied to attendees.

To register : Complete the registration form and return to Yachting Australia, by 1700hrs Thursday 10 February 2005. Each registration shall be endorsed by the relevant state yachting authority. You MUST register to be able to participate.

Registration form: http://www.yachting.org.au/site/yachting/ayf/downloads/2005/Competition/IRCMeasurementSeminarRegoForm.doc 

Cost : There is no cost to participate in the Seminar. Yachting Australia will not cover any expenses related to getting to the venue.

For more information : Contact Erin Cameron, ph 02 8424 7400 or email Erin.Cameron@yachting.org.au

Yachting Australia would like to express our sincere thanks to the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia for facilitating this event.