In a nod to a possible increased French entry, the revised notice of race for August’s Round Ireland Race from Wicklow issued this week says the race will take place under IRC, MOCRA and Class 40 rules.
The updated document (2.3mb) is downloadable below.
As Afloat reported previously, there is speculation that the race's postponement could lead to a larger than normal French entry as the international Class 40 fleet eye the late summer fixture.
There are no additional French yachts registered so far for the 700-miler on August 22 but it is understood the cancellation of Class 40s Transatlantic race due to COVID-19 in May has led the French sailors to look further afield for racing this year.
It is full steam ahead for the biennial race that this week reported three new entries.
Crew weight
IRC Rule 22.4.2 has been deleted in the Notice of Race. The rule invokes a crew weight limit unless otherwise specified. Wicklow Sailing Club organisers have replaced the rule with 'the maximum number of crew that may sail aboard a boat shall be the number as specified on her rating certificate' meaning there is no weight limit.
The provision overrides IRC Rule 22.4.2 in respect of one design classes but the Notice of Race also says a class may wish for its own purposes to apply its own crew limits.
The updated NOR is downloadable below.
