Scottish RC35s Prepare for 2025 Events By Pausing Championship for New Adventures

20th December 2024

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2024 RC35 Scottish Championship winner Mocking-J (Ben Shelley) competing at the IRC Europeans on Dublin Bay Credit: Afloat

After a competitive 2024 RC35 race season, the season championship will take a pause for 2025.

During 2025 some regular class members have opted to represent the RC35 class in events further afield.

A number will be targeting the UK IRC Championship in Cowes, the legendary Fastnet Race and several Irish events, including the biggest the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta in Dublin Bay in July.. After many years of competitive racing, meticulous boat preparation, and training, the class members hope for a good showing at these events.

The owners will, however, still be supporting the 50th running of the Scottish Series in 2025, which will include the Scottish IRC Championships, as well as the other IRC events in Scotland, such as Kip Regatta, Largs Regatta Festival, and The North Clyde Regatta, were possible.

It is expected that the well-attended RC35 circuit will then be re-established for the 2026 season with a number of new boats and owners showing interest to join the highly competitive and fun racing.

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RC35 Class

The concept of the RC35 Class is to bring together similar boats within a close handicap banding and to work with owners and crews to develop the best racing experience possible on the Clyde and the Irish Sea area. The Class is within a tight rating band (IRC 1.015-1.040) yacht racing will be in Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

Q: What is the RC35 ‘Rule’?
A: Qualifying yachts for the RC35 Class will sit within an IRC Banding of 1.015 to 1.040. In 2017 it is proposed that a tolerance of +/- 0.05pts will be permitted

Q: Are there any other criteria?
A: RC35 takes the most prevalent IRC racing boats on the Clyde and groups them within a fixed rating band. Qualifying boats will have an LOA 32ft—38ft and displacement of between 3,000kg—9,000kg. The rule also requires boats conform to ISAF Cat.4 be anti-fouled and not dry sailed. A limit of sail purchases (2 per year) also applies.

Q: What is the RC35 Championship?
A: The RC35 Championship will cover 8 events (6 to count) and include events such as Scottish Series, Dun Laoghaire/Bangor and an RC35 Championship weekend. Each year the Class will make a commitment to one ‘away’ regatta as part of the Championship.

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