IRPCS
Paul Whittle Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
IRPCS is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Paul Whittle. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated July 5, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 49 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Jul 5
- 2026 · v2.1.0
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About IRPCS
IRPCS is a focused training app for learning, revising and practising the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, commonly known as IRPCS or COLREGS. Built for skippers, SAR crew, lifeboat crews, maritime students, professional mariners and everyday boaters, IRPCS helps turn complex collision regulations into practical knowledge you can understand, remember and apply on the water. Whether you are preparing for an RYA, MCA or STCW assessment, supporting Search and Rescue training, refreshing your knowledge before going afloat, or improving your confidence with collision avoidance, IRPCS gives you a clear and structured way to study the rules that keep vessels safe at sea. The app covers all IRPCS/COLREGS rules, combining the official rule text with plain-English explanations, from experienced professionals. This helps you move beyond memorising wording and understand what each rule means in real situations, including who gives way, what action to take, how vessels should behave in restricted visibility, and how lights, shapes and sound signals are used. IRPCS is designed for regular practice. Use bite-sized lessons, adaptive quizzes and realistic maritime scenarios to build confidence step by step. Track your progress, identify weak areas and return to the topics that need more work. Key features include: • All IRPCS/COLREGS rules in one place • Official rule text with clear plain-English explanations • Adaptive quizzes to help identify weak areas • Realistic collision avoidance scenarios • Lights, shapes and sound signal practice • Progress tracking to monitor improvement • Offline access for use while travelling or at sea • Useful for SAR, lifeboat, commercial and leisure users • Suitable for beginners, trainees and experienced mariners IRPCS is useful for: • RYA Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster preparation • MCA and STCW maritime training • Search and Rescue crew development • Lifeboat crew training and revision • Commercial vessel operators • Sailing, motor boating and powerboat users • Harbour, inshore and coastal navigation • Refreshing knowledge before going afloat From steering and sailing rules to responsibilities between vessels, navigation lights, day shapes, sound signals, conduct in restricted visibility and actions to avoid collision, IRPCS helps you practise the knowledge that matters at sea. Learn the rules. Test your understanding. Build confidence. Stay safer on the water. Download IRPCS and start improving your COLREGS knowledge today. Subscription terms: IRPCS may offer auto-renewing subscriptions that provide access to premium learning, revision and practice features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://irpcs.app/privacy IRPCS Terms: https://irpcs.app/terms
What’s new
Version 2.1.0 · Updated July 5, 2026
Crew plans are here - IRPCS Pro for your whole club, training school or fleet. - Sponsored seats: your organisation pre-buys annual seats and manages them in a simple crew portal - invite members by email or a shareable join link, and reuse a seat the moment someone leaves. - Pro for every member: everyone on a seat gets the full IRPCS Pro experience on their own device, with no store subscription and nothing to pay themselves. - One annual invoice, with crew pricing agreed per organisation. - Request a plan in seconds from Settings > Contact us > Crew / team plan, or learn more at irpcs.app/crew. Plus small fixes and polish.
App privacy
The developer, Paul Whittle, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Financial Info: Payment Info
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data, Other Usage Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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