The RORC Rating Office has published the full calendar for the 2026 GBR IRC Championships and the IRC European Championship.
The season runs from May to September with events across the UK and neighbouring waters.
The campaign starts in May with the IRC Bristol Channel Championship. The event is split across two weekends at Portishead and Cardiff.
Next, the International Paints Poole Regatta hosts the IRC Southern Championship and the IRC European Championship. Strong entries are expected from the UK and overseas.
Also in May, the IRC Scottish Championship takes place from Tarbert on Loch Fyne. It forms part of the Scottish Series run by Clyde Cruising Club.
A new event for 2026 is the IRC North West Championship at Liverpool Yacht Club. Organisers say it adds a fresh regional title to the calendar.
In July, the IRC East Coast Championship is scheduled as part of Ramsgate Week. Later in August, the IRC Northern Ireland Championship will be raced on Belfast Lough, hosted by Carrickfergus Sailing Club.
The IRC South West Championship follows at Royal Torbay Yacht Club. Organisers expect competitive fleets at both venues.
The IRC National Championship will be held in Dartmouth from 27–30 August as part of Dartmouth Week. Hosts Royal Dart Yacht Club say the event should attract a strong fleet.
September concludes the season with two titles decided over the same weekend. The IRC Welsh National Championship will be raced in Cardigan Bay during the Celtic Regatta.
At the same time, the IRC Channel Island Championship will be contested at the Jersey Regatta. Both events round off the 2026 season.
Offshore racing also features in the programme. The IRC Double Handed National Championship includes the Cowes–St Malo race in July and the Cherbourg–Cowes race in September, drawing double‑handed teams from both sides of the Channel.
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