One Metre

The International One Metre (IOM) is a class of Radio Sailing Boat used for racing under the International Sailing Federation 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 (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 International Sailing Federation.

Events

World Champions

Event Gold Silver Bronze

1994, Saint-Cyr, Vienne		  Graham BANTOCK (GBR)
Design Red Wine		  Chris DICKS (GBR)
Design Metrick Magick		  Mark DICKS (GBR)
Design Crossbow

1997, Wellington		  Craig Smith (AUS)
Design TS2		  Geoffrey SMALE (NZL)
=		  Trevor BAMFORTH (NZL)
Design TS2

1999, Malta		  Graham BANTOCK (GBR)
Design Ikon		  Craig SMITH (AUS)
Design TS-2		  Martin ROBERTS (GBR)
Design Widget

2001, Omisalj		  Martin ROBERTS (GBR)
Design Widget		  Graham BANTOCK (GBR)
Design Ikon		  Gary CAMERON (AUS)
Design TS2

2003, Vancouver		  Trevor BINKS (GBR)
Design Isis		  Craig Smith (AUS)
Design TS2		  Paul JONES (AUS)
Design Disco

2005, Mooloolaba		  Craig Smith (AUS)
Design Obsession		  Graham BANTOCK (GBR)
Design Topico		  Paul JONES (AUS)
Design Cockatoo

2007, Marseille		  Brad GIBSON (AUS)
Design Widget		  Guillermo BELTRI (ESP)
Design Italiko		  Craig SMITH (AUS)
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)
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)
Design POP		  Peter STOLLERY (GBR)
Design BritPOP		  Zvonko JELACIC (CRO)
Design Kantun S

2017, Pierrelatte		  Zvonko JELACIC (CRO)
Design Kantun 2		  Guillermo BELTRI (ESP)
Design Sedici		  Rob WALSH (GBR)
Design BritPOP
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