IRC Fees & structure 2006
The reviewed IRC fees for the 2006 season are shown below. These will be levied from 1st January 2006 for boats rated Jan-Dec and from 1st June 2006 for boats rated Jun-May.
NOTE NEW EXPEDITED PROCESSING FEE !
Applications (New applications, revalidation, amendment, trial, re-registration) received less than 5 working days before certificate is required may incur an Expedited Processing Fee (2x normal fee). Application of this fee is at the discretion of the Rating Office and owners will be advised in advance of the charge being levied.
Fee structure Background and Details (PDF)
FEES 2006
- All applications must be accompanied by the appropriate fee
- The following fees are exclusive of VAT. Private yacht owners are not liable for VAT, but 17.5 % must be added to fees for work requested by a Company, Organisation or Association.
- All fees are shown in Pounds Sterling.
- For fees based on the LOA, do not round up or down, simply multiply by the actual LOA (in metres).
- Payment methods accepted : Visa, MasterCard, EuroCard & Maestro (not American Express or Diners Card); Sterling cheque payable to Seahorse Rating Ltd.
- Boats holding or applying for a current SBR certificate will receive a 50% discount on fee for initial or revalidated IRC.
Key:
pm per metre LOA
ph per hour
(1) see relevant note
Certification:
New application (Excel) 8.20 pm
New application (Paper) 10.25 pm
Revalidation 7.10 pm (1)
Amended certificate 3.10 pm each
Trial certificate 3.60 pm each (2)
Re-registration 3.85 pm (3)
Expedited processing Fee x 2 (4)
Endorsement fee 25.00 (5)
Administration:
Fax or PDF service 6.00 (6)
Copy certificate of any other rated boat 10.00 each (by e-mail) (7)
Reissue of lost or damaged certificate 15.00
Replacement of IRC yearbook 5.00
Issue of RORC sail number 26.00
Issue of 2-figure RORC sail number 250.00
1st party reassessment 25.00 refundable in even of Rating Office error.
3rd party reassessment (protest) 40.00 ask the Rating Office for a protest form.
Measurement:
Measurement 31.00 ph (8)
Weighing 7.35 pm
RORC loadcell charge/carriage 26.00 regardless of distance
Inclining for SSS/STIX 22.00 pm
Notes:
(1) If yacht was last IRC rated 2001 or earlier and now has new owner, new application fee applies.
(2) The Rating Office reserves the right to limit the number and type of trial certificates issued. See website.
(3) This is the fee to re-register a current valid certificate in your name when you purchase a boat.
(4) Applications (New applications, revalidation, amendment, trial, re-registration) received less than 5 working days before certificate is required may incur an Expedited Processing Fee. Application of this fee is at the discretion of the Rating Office and owners will be advised in advance of the charge being levied.
(5) Non-returnable. Payable only on initial application for Endorsement.
(6) Certificates are sent from the Rating Office on the same day that they are issued. An advance copy may be faxed or e-mailed on request.
(7) Limits apply – see website
(8) Measurement/weighing fees do not include measurers' mileage (currently 40p/mile) or other expenses
While it is intended that the above fees will remain valid from 1 January-31 December 2006, Seahorse Rating Ltd reserves the right to alter fees at any time during the year. Amendments will be posted on our website www.rorcrating.com
October 2005