South Australian Radio Yacht Club

International One Meter (IOM)

State and National level IOM regattas are sailed in Australia. The shape and size of the sails are fixed.

You would get an IOM because:

• You want to sail or race against many other people.
• You want a boat that can handle the wind and the chop.
• You want a range of kits and parts for your boat at reasonable prices.

Marblehead (RM)

A Marblehead can be sailed as a 10R if it has a dual certificate. At SARYC, Marbleheads without a 10R certificate can sail in 10R club championship rounds, but not in a ranking event.

State and National level Marblehead regattas are sailed in Australia.

You would get a Marblehead because:

• They are fast!
• You want a more popular class than the 10R.

10R

State and National level 10R regattas are sailed in Australia.

You would get a 10R because:

• They are the fastest!

A Class

Where all other classes sailed a SARYC have sails and rigs as one unit (to change the sails you lift the rig off the boat and attach a new rig/sail combo), the A Class allows a single mast and set of booms with an unlimited number of sails to be attached to that mast.

State and National level A Class regattas are sailed in Australia.

You would get an A Class because:

• They look soooo elegant!
• They sail like a sailboat should!

Laser

State and National level Laser regattas are sailed in Australia.

You would get a Laser because:

• It has only 5 assembly parts all designed to fit together with the greatest of ease.
• It�s operated with a two-channel remote control unit. This gives you fingertip control over the rudder and the mainsheet.
• This is a class for everyone from beginner to accomplished racer.
• It is an internationally recognised one design class.
• The light weight well thought out design makes the boat simple to assemble, robust and durable to use as well as being easy to store and transport.
• Laser sailing gives you a great return on your money!

Cost

As the IOM sails are fixed in size and shapes, the sails and rig-kits are all the same and available online. There are members at SARYC skilled in building just about anything and can give advise and assistance.

New IOM, Marblehead, A Class and 10R are all built to order with or without rigs. Expect to pay around AU$4000 for a new competitive IOM and up to double that for a competitive 10R with the A Class and Marblehead in between. For the RM and 10R in particular, the total cost of the rigs can easily be more than the boat itself.

Lasers are priced at around AU$1200.00 new with a full set of 4 sails and it represents a one-off investment for hours of mateship and fun. Second hand ones tend to be rare and in demand, but can be found from time to time.