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What is the pathway to a first world championship for any class that does not have IRSA designation?

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Answer	The pathway for classes of boat that are not IRSA designated classes is as follows: Create class rules that use the World Sailing Standard Class Rules format Certify boats to these class rules Create an active international class association with provision for control of the class Meet the numerical requirements Apply for IRSA designated class status Apply to run a world championship The process is fully documented in the IRSA Regulations, a new version of which which is currently (early 2018) in the process of being considered for adoption by the IRSA DNMs. The process would apply to any class which is not already an IRSA designated class e.g. RC Laser, DragonForce, DragonFlite, RG65, Micro Magic.

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The pathway for classes of boat that are not IRSA designated classes is as follows:

Create class rules that use the World Sailing Standard Class Rules format
Certify boats to these class rules
Create an active international class association with provision for control of the class
Meet the numerical requirements
Apply for IRSA designated class status
Apply to run a world championship

The process is fully documented in the IRSA Regulations, a new version of which which is currently (early 2018) in the process of being considered for adoption by the IRSA DNMs. The process would apply to any class which is not already an IRSA designated class e.g. RC Laser, DragonForce, DragonFlite, RG65, Micro Magic.