IRC Congress - Extract of their press release

In 2008 the International Maxi Association (IMA) and its owners adopted the IRC rule as the Official Class Handicap system for all for their events. Peter LAWSON, the IMA Class Representative participated in this year’s IRC Congress and the IMA was elected an Affiliated Member of the International IRC Owners Association, with a seat at the IRC Congress. Although IRC is generally dedicated to middle size boats’ range (10 to 15 meters), the interest of IMA, which is for IRC what Formula 1 is for car racing, testifies to the confidence internationally given to IRC and the ability of the IRC Rule to contribute to the technical development of yacht racing and engineering for the benefit of the sport.