The International Marblehead is a class of radio controlled sailing yacht used for competitive racing. It is a measurement controlled class administered by the International Radio Sailing Association.

As a designated International IRSA class it is entitled to hold World Championships officially recognised by the International Sailing Federation. A Marblehead has a maximum length of 1290 mm and a maximum draught of ca 700 mm, but no minimum displacement. Up to six rigs are allowed, the tallest being about 2200 mm.

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Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
1998
Viry-Châtillon
  France
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Rad (Own Design)
  Guillermo BELTRI (ESP)
  Janusz Walick (GER)
2000
Los Narejos
  Spain
  Guillermo BELTRI (ESP)
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Rok (Own Design)
  Janusz WALICKI (GER)
2002
Ravenna
  Italy
  Guillermo BELTRI (ESP)
Skapel Mk4
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Prime Number (Own Design)
  Martin ROBERTS (GBR)
2006
Fleetwood
  United Kingdom
  Martin ROBERTS (GBR)
Starkers 2
  Ante_Kovacevic (CRO)
Prime Number
  Zvonko_Jelacic (CRO)
Rok
2012
Ploërmel
  France
  Brad GIBSON (GBR)
Grunge (Own Design)
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Prime Numbers (Own Design)
  Martin ROBERTS (GBR)
Starkers 2
2014
Gouda
  Netherlands
  Brad GIBSON (GBR)
Grunge (Own Design)
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Quark (Own Design)
  Ante Kovacevi (CRO)
Quark
2016
Lake Garda
  Italy
  Brad Gibson (GBR)
Grunge (Own Design)
  Matteo Longhi (ITA)
UNKNOWN
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Quark (Own Design)
2018
Biblis
  Germany
  Brad Gibson (GBR)
Grunge (Own Design)
  Christophe Boisnault (FRA)
Grunge (Brad Gibson)
  Peter Stollery (GBR)
Up (Roger Stollery)
[1]
2020
West Kirby
  United Kingdom
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19
2023
Castiglione del Lago
  Italy
  Patrice Montero (FRA)
Grunge (Brad Gibson)
  Christophe Boisnault (FRA)
Expresso (Own design)
  Ante Kovacevic (CRO)
Grunge (Brad Gibson)
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