IOM ( International One Meter )

This is the class with the biggest fleet in the club, almost all our members sail the IOM as well as other classes.
The International One Metre class is the fastest-growing class in the world. This class was aimed to be a simpler, less expensive boat. The International class has a one-design rig, and has minimum weights on the keel and overall, and restricts the hull material. The net effect of these differences is that the typical cost spiral of lighter weight, and more expensive materials and manufacturing processes, is arrested. This allows amateur designers and builders a chance to design and build with little concern that they are building in a disadvantage due to weight. This is a feature not found in any existing class and is one of the reasons that the class is so popular around the world.
Class Rules

10 Rater

The Ten Rater Class of model yachts is based on the length by sail area rule of 1887. Shortly after this rule was adopted for rating full size yachts, models began to use the rule as a basis for new classes. With a one inch to the foot, or 1/12th scale difference, the Ten Rater size of model yacht was a popular choice for its ease in transporting, and reliable performance. The early days were all free sailing under progressively better devices for automatically controlling the rudder to hold the boats to a straight course. While hull and sail design underwent similar development, the Class gradually gained a reputation for speed.
This tradition continues today under radio control, with modern Tens employing the most advanced design innovations and construction materials. The present rating Rule allows the greatest freedom to experiment with performance improving design and technology within the size limitations of the Rule. This allows the Class to offer fair competition between designers, builders and skippers. The Ten Rater Class is unique in its method of "rating" yachts. The only two parameters that matter are the waterline length of the hull and the total sail area.
Below these powerful rigs, Ten Rater hulls are wide open to experimentation, except to the use of multihulls, tunnel hulls and off-centre or retractable appendages. Only the waterline length controls the size of the hull, and that may vary in reverse proportion to the size of the rig. This allows Ten Raters to be highly specialized for exceptional performance in even the most extreme sailing conditions. Whether your local conditions are calm waters with light winds, open ocean waves with strong gusts or something in between, there are Ten Raters ideally suited to excel in your local waters. Hull construction materials and techniques are often hi-tech and state-of-the-art, although modern wood construction may still be used by fine craftsmen, to produce competitive yachts. The greater emphasis is on design innovation with a steady stream of new ideas coming from the drawing boards, or computers of both amateur and professional designers. Being the fastest and most technically demanding of all monohull model yacht classes, the Ten Rater is not a beginner's boat. It is more the "Major League" of the sport of model yacht racing. This gives the Class a relatively small population in local areas, but a world wide popularity among seasoned veteran skippers, who enjoy the challenge of competing at the highest level. With the recent introduction of several entry level model yacht classes, more skippers are discovering the sport than ever before. As many of these classes' earliest members are already looking for greater challenges, there has come a renewed interest in the intermediate and advanced classes like the Ten Rater. This has made for some new fleets and the growth of existing fleets which insures the Class a bright future to match its long and illustrious past.
Class Rules

A Class

The A Class is the largest and most graceful of the R/C yacht classes. The class is based on a similar formula to that used by full size 5.5 metre yachts. Length overall can vary between 1.65 and 2.3 metres (65-60 inches), and weigh between 11.3 and 23kg (25- 50lbs). Average weight is now around 13.6kg (301b) and it can easily be handled by one person. Most A's can be transported in a medium to large car. The A class is a popular class in many states and is large enough to handle any conditions. The A is administered by its own International Class Association.
Class Rules