# One Metre

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 (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.

## Events
### World Champions

| Yearvte | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1994, Saint-Cyr, Vienne | Graham Bantock (GBR) Own Design Red Wine | Chris Dicks (GBR) Design Metrick Magick | Mark Dicks (GBR) Design Crossbow |
| 1997, Wellington | Craig Smith (AUS) Design TS2 | Geoff Smale (NZL) = | Trevor Bamforth (NZL) Design TS2 |
| 1999, Malta | Graham Bantock (GBR) Own Design Ikon | Craig Smith (AUS) Own Design TS-2 | Martin Roberts (GBR) Design Widget |
| 2001, Omisalj | Martin Roberts (GBR) Design Widget | Graham Bantock (GBR) Own Design Ikon | Gary Cameron (AUS) Design TS2 |
| 2003, Vancouver | Trevor Binks (GBR) Design Isis | Craig Smith (AUS) Own Design TS2 | Paul Jones (AUS) Design Disco |
| 2005, Mooloolaba | Craig Smith (AUS) Own Design Obsession | Graham Bantock (GBR) Own Design Topico | Paul Jones (AUS) Design Cockatoo |
| 2007, Marseille | Brad GIBSON (AUS) Design Widget | Guillermo Beltri (ESP) Design Italiko | Craig Smith (AUS) Own 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) Own 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) Own Design POP | Peter Stollery (GBR) Design BritPOP | Zvonko Jelacic (CRO) Own Design Kantun S |
| 2017, Pierrelatte | Zvonko Jelacic (CRO) Own Design Kantun 2 | Guillermo Beltri (ESP) Design Sedici | Rob Walsh (GBR) Design BritPOP |
| 2019, Porto Alegre | Zvonko Jelacic (CRO) Own Design Kantun 2 | Anti Kovacevic (CRO) Design Kantun 2 | Ian Vickers (NZL) Own Design V11 |
| 2022, Rogoznica | Oliver Cohen (FRA) Design Venti | Alex Carre (FRA) Design Vickers V11 | Zvonko Jelacic (CRO) Own Design Kantun 2 |

### European Champions

| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1996, Fleetwood 60 Boats | Graham Bantock (GBR) Own Design Redwine | Chris Dicks (GBR) | Peter Stollery (GBR) |
| 1998, Leixoes 53 Boats | Graham Bantock (GBR) Own Design Ikon | Piere Luigi Puthod (ITA) Design Scoop | Paul Jones (AUS) Design Mirage |
| 2000, Saint-Cyr 74 Boats | Martin Roberts (GBR) Design Widget | Guillermo Beltri (ESP) Design Ikon | Graham Bantock (GBR) Own Design Italiko |
| 2002, Fleetwood 80 Boats | Martin Roberts (GBR) Design Widget | | |
| 2004, Arcos della Frontera 82 Boats | Graham Bantock (GBR) Own Design Topiko | Peter Stollery (GBR) Design Isotonic | Franco Borin (ITA) Design Ikon |
| 2006 | NOT HELD | | |
| 2008, Dubrovnik 70 Boats | Guillermo Beltri (ESP) Design - | Brad Gibson (AUS) Design Pikantot | Mario Skrlj (CRO) Design Topiko |
| 2010, Pierrelatte 70 Boats | Marko Matic (CRO) Design Pikanto | Brad Gibson (GBR) Own Design BritPOP | Zvonko Jelacic (CRO) Own Design Pikanto' |
| 2012, Cres, 76 Boats | Brad Gibson (GBR) Own Design BritPOP | Zvonko Jelacic (CRO) Own Design Kantun | Graham Elliott (GBR) Design BritPOP |
| 2014, Campione del Garda 76 Boats | Brad Gibson (GBR) Own Design POP | Juan Marcos Egea (ESP) Design BritPOP | Oliver Cohen (FRA) Design BritPOP |
| 2016, Vitoria 76 Boats | Brad Gibson (GBR) Own Design POP | Rob Walsh (GBR) Design BritPOP | Alexis Carre (GBR) Design BritPOP |
| 2018, Rogoznica 76 Boats | Zvonko Jelacic (CRO) Own Design Kantun 2 | Ante Kovacevic (CRO) Design Kantun 2 | Rob Walsh (GBR) Design BritPOP |