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6 June 2004: New Lifejacket Regulations : 
Merchant Shipping (pleasure craft) (lifejackets and operation) (safety) Regulations 2004
These regulations contain national provisions governing the operation of pleasure craft including personal watercraft. These include provisions relating to age restrictions, the carriage and use of lifejackets and restrictions on the use of alcohol and drugs. In addition, the Merchant Shipping (Mechanically Propelled Pleasure Craft) (Safety) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 284 of 2001), are revoked
For a Copy of Rugulations Click Here


2008 Season: Don't forget - every Sigma33 must have either a valid Sigma 33 One Design IRC Certificate or a valid Class Administered One Design Certificate to race in class events.

IRC Certificates can be issued either on the basis of a 'Sigma 33 One Design' where each yacht in class receives the same TCF rating based on a standard measurement, or on the basis of an individual measurement, which will typically result in a slightly better TCF rating. A boat that chooses the latter option must also be in possession of a Class Administered One Design Certificate to participate in Sigma 33 OOD One Design events.

The IRC certificate must be renewed every year, and a new certificate (including remeasurement) must be issued on change of ownership.

IRC certificates are issued by the RORC for UK registered boats (and prior to 2006 for Irish registered boats also).
The RORC can be contacted at:
RORC Rating Office, Seahorse Building, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3SE, UK. Ph: +44-1590-677030, Fax: +44-1590-679478
e-mail: info@rorcrating.com
web: http://rorcrating.com

Since 2006 season, IRC are issued by the ISA for Irish registered boats. Contact:
Iiris Sailing Association, 3 Park Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Ph: +353-1-2800139, Fax: +353-1-2807558
e-mail: doireann@sailing.ie
web: http://www.sailing.ie

Class certificates are issued by the Sigma 33 Class Association. Application Form

Sigma33 Standard Inspection Form 2008
MS Word

Class Administered One Design Certificate - Application Form

 Sigma33 Stowage Chart