What is the IRC rule regarding electric winches?
The IRC rule likes to be inclusive of whatever the developments are in sailing. It all started many years ago when IRC first allowed stored power on the Swans with the view that it wasnt any advantage (slow electrical winches at the time) but permitted the less young and agile to compete while using the standard powered winches installed on their boats. Over the years, this equipment has developed and IRC has worked to keep up with the technology. Throughout the years, the IRC certificate application has specifically asked questions so as to properly rate the yachts and their equipment. No rule can think of everything so some new developments may take a little time to be addressed but rest assured that they are addressed at the first opportunity available. In the case of power, the declaration requirement is already in the application. Regarding the rule itself, IRC Rule 14.1 states that RRS 52 Manual Power shall not apply. This rule may be amended by the notice of race which means tha
