The International One Metre (IOM) is a class of Radio Sailing Boat used for racing under the World Sailing - Racing Rules of Sailing. It is a measurement-controlled box rule originally created by the ISAF-RSD (now the International Radio Sailing Association) in 1988 in an attempt to harmonise the various one metre rules created around the world. The IOM Class Rules specify a standardised sail plan and control of the other major performance dimensions (displacement, length, and draught) while allowing some freedom in hull design. The IOM is now the largest and arguably most competitive of all radio sailing classes.

International One Metre (IOM)
Kantun 2 design
Development
DesignerVarious
Year1988 Onwards
No. built+10000
Builder(s)Various
NameInternational One Metre (IOM)
Boat
DisplacementMin 4.00 kg (8.82 lb)
Draft430 mm (17 in)
Hull
GeneralMonohull
LOAMax. 1,000 mm (39 in)
LOHMax. 1,000 mm (39 in)
LWLMax. 1,000 mm (39 in)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeBulb keel
BallastMax 2.50 kg (5.5 lb)
Rudder(s)Single
Rig
Rig typeSloop
P mainsail luffRig A - 1,600 mm (63 in)
Rig B - 1,180 mm (46 in)
Rig C - 880 mm (35 in)
E mainsail foot360 mm (14 in)
Rig otherAlloy Spars

History

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The International One Metre Class Association was formed in 2003 as an owners association to support the class and promote racing. This function was originally carried out by the International Radio Sailing Association[1] (previously known as the ISAF-RSD or Radio Sailing Division). The continuing association with IRSA entitles the class to hold World Championships officially recognised by the World Sailing.[2]

Events

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World Champions

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Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
 
1994, Saint-Cyr, Vienne
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Own Design Red Wine
  Chris Dicks (GBR)
Design Metrick Magick
  Mark Dicks (GBR)
Design Crossbow
 
1997, Wellington
  Craig Smith (AUS)
Design TS2
  Geoff Smale (NZL)
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  Trevor Bamforth (NZL)
Design TS2
 
1999, Malta
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Own Design Ikon
  Craig Smith (AUS)
Own Design TS-2
  Martin Roberts (GBR)
Design Widget
 
2001, Omisalj
  Martin Roberts (GBR)
Design Widget
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Own Design Ikon
  Gary Cameron (AUS)
Design TS2
 
2003, Vancouver
  Trevor Binks (GBR)
Design Isis
  Craig Smith (AUS)
Own Design TS2
  Paul Jones (AUS)
Design Disco
 
2005, Mooloolaba
  Craig Smith (AUS)
Own Design Obsession
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Own Design Topico
  Paul Jones (AUS)
Design Cockatoo
 
2007, Marseille
  Brad GIBSON (AUS)
Design Widget
  Guillermo Beltri (ESP)
Design Italiko
  Craig Smith (AUS)
Own Design Obsession
 
2009, Barbados
  Zvonko Jelacic (CRO)
Design Pikanto
  Brad Gibson (AUS)
Design Widget
  Mario Skrlj (CRO)
Design Pikanto
 
2011, West Kirby
  Peter Stollery (GBR)
Design BritPOP
  Brad Gibson (GBR)
Own Design BritPOP
  Graham Elliott (GBR)
Design BritPOP
 
2013, Sdot Yam
  Rob Walsh (GBR)
Design BritPOP
  Marko Matic (CRO)
Design Kantun S
  Søren Andresen (DNK)
Design Cheinz
 
2015, Foster City
  Brad Gibson (GBR)
Own Design POP
  Peter Stollery (GBR)
Design BritPOP
  Zvonko Jelacic (CRO)
Own Design Kantun S
 
2017, Pierrelatte
  Zvonko Jelacic (CRO)
Own Design Kantun 2
  Guillermo Beltri (ESP)
Design Sedici
  Rob Walsh (GBR)
Design BritPOP
[3]
 
2019, Porto Alegre
  Zvonko Jelacic (CRO)
Own Design Kantun 2
  Anti Kovacevic (CRO)
Design Kantun 2
  Ian Vickers (NZL)
Own Design V11
[4]
 
2022, Rogoznica
  Oliver Cohen (FRA)
Design Venti
  Alex Carre (FRA)
Design Vickers V11
  Zvonko Jelacic (CRO)
Own Design Kantun 2
[5]

European Champions

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
 
1996, Fleetwood
60 Boats
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Own Design Redwine
  Chris Dicks (GBR)   Peter Stollery (GBR)
 
1998, Leixoes
53 Boats
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Own Design Ikon
  Piere Luigi Puthod (ITA)
Design Scoop
  Paul Jones (AUS)
Design Mirage
 
2000, Saint-Cyr
74 Boats
  Martin Roberts (GBR)
Design Widget
  Guillermo Beltri (ESP)
Design Ikon
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Own Design Italiko
 
2002, Fleetwood
80 Boats
  Martin Roberts (GBR)
Design Widget
 
2004, Arcos della Frontera
82 Boats
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Own Design Topiko
  Peter Stollery (GBR)
Design Isotonic
  Franco Borin (ITA)
Design Ikon
2006 NOT HELD
 
2008, Dubrovnik
70 Boats
  Guillermo Beltri (ESP)
Design -
  Brad Gibson (AUS)
Design Pikantot
  Mario Skrlj (CRO)
Design Topiko
 
2010, Pierrelatte
70 Boats
  Marko Matic (CRO)
Design Pikanto
  Brad Gibson (GBR)
Own Design BritPOP
  Zvonko Jelacic (CRO)
Own Design Pikanto'
 
2012, Cres,
76 Boats
  Brad Gibson (GBR)
Own Design BritPOP
  Zvonko Jelacic (CRO)
Own Design Kantun
  Graham Elliott (GBR)
Design BritPOP
 
2014, Campione del Garda
76 Boats
  Brad Gibson (GBR)
Own Design POP
  Juan Marcos Egea (ESP)
Design BritPOP
  Oliver Cohen (FRA)
Design BritPOP
 
2016, Vitoria
76 Boats
  Brad Gibson (GBR)
Own Design POP
  Rob Walsh (GBR)
Design BritPOP
  Alexis Carre (GBR)
Design BritPOP
 
2018, Rogoznica[6]
76 Boats
  Zvonko Jelacic (CRO)
Own Design Kantun 2
  Ante Kovacevic (CRO)
Design Kantun 2
  Rob Walsh (GBR)
Design BritPOP

References

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  1. ^ "Home". radiosailing.org.
  2. ^ "One Metre".
  3. ^ http://www.iomwc2017.vrc-pierrelatte.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/General_24_courses.htm
  4. ^ https://www.2019iomworlds.com/
  5. ^ https://www.2022iomworlds.com/
  6. ^ "SOUTH AFRICA CUP International One Metre World Championship". International Radio Sailing Association. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021.
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