International Marblehead
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.
Events
World Championships
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Melbounre Australia |
Graham Bantock (GBR) Paradox (Own Design) |
Torvald Klem (NOR) Berlioz |
Gordon Maguire (GBR) Paradox |
[1] |
| 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) Skapel Mk? (Walicki) | |
| 2002 Ravenna Italy |
Guillermo Beltri (ESP) Skapel Mk4 (Walicki) |
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 Kovacevic (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) |
[2] |
| 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) |
[3] |
| 2025 France |
Christophe Boisnault (FRA) Expresso (Own design) |
Chris Harris (GBR) Grunge (Brad Gibson) |
Darin Ballington (GBR) Grunge (Brad Gibson) | |
References
- ^ "Marblehead Worlds". Yacht and Yachting Magazine (9th Feb 1996 ed.). p. 66.
- ^ https://worlds2018.marbleheadclass.org/results2018head/results2018
- ^ https://www.modelvela.com/campionato-del-mondo-marblehead-2/