One Metre Explained

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International One Metre (IOM)
Image Boat:REE 8594.jpg
Image Caption:Kantun 2 design
Designer:Various
Year:1988 Onwards
No Built:+10000
Builder:Various
Draft:430mm
Displacement:Min 4kg (09lb)
Hulls:Monohull
Loa:Max. 1000mm
Loh:Max. 1000mm
Lwl:Max. 1000mm
Keel Type:Bulb keel
Ballast:Max 2.5kg (05.5lb)
Rudder Type:Single
Rig Type:Sloop
P:Rig A - 1600mm
Rig B - 1180mm
Rig C - 880mm
E:360mm
Rig Other:Alloy Spars
Status:International

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.

History

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

European Champions


1996, Fleetwood
60 Boats

Own Design Redwine

1998, Leixoes
53 Boats

Own Design Ikon

Design Scoop

Design Mirage

2000, Saint-Cyr
74 Boats

Design Widget

Design Ikon

Own Design Italiko

2002, Fleetwood
80 Boats

Design Widget

2004, Arcos della Frontera
82 Boats

Own Design Topiko

Design Isotonic

Design Ikon
2006NOT HELD

2008, Dubrovnik
70 Boats

Design -

Design Pikantot

Design Topiko

2010, Pierrelatte
70 Boats

Design Pikanto

Own Design BritPOP

Own Design Pikanto

2012, Cres,
76 Boats

Own Design BritPOP

Own Design Kantun

Design BritPOP

2014, Campione del Garda
76 Boats

Own Design POP

Design BritPOP

Design BritPOP

2016, Vitoria
76 Boats

Own Design POP

Design BritPOP

Design BritPOP

2018, Rogoznica[3]
76 Boats

Own Design Kantun 2

Design Kantun 2

Design BritPOP

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home . radiosailing.org.
  2. Web site: One Metre.
  3. Web site: SOUTH AFRICA CUP International One Metre World Championship. International Radio Sailing Association. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20211209014405/https://www.radiosailing.org/championship-history/one-metre-champions. 9 December 2021.