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By Michael Kernahan April 8, 2022 in IOM

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I am fairly new to IOM racing and own an Arion 1V, It seems to be a wee bit slow. That's no doubt down

to me or how the rig is setup but it is an old design, I was thinking of an up grade.  Britpop seems to be

the one, but with all the best there a waiting time. I have found some boats with two to three years wait

just to get on the list. MX Components of Thailand selling a number of different class boats and designs,

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Has anyone any thoughts I am looking at IOM MX20 Evo or the KanTwo. 

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Put your name down on the waiting list and carry on sailing the Arion to it's full potential.

Look at the resale value of any boat you may be able to purchase and also how often they bring out a new design that lowers the value of the older design they manufactured.

Also keep your eye out for a decent 2nd hand top design, you have to move quick with these as they do get snapped up.

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On 08/04/2022 at 13:14, Graham Elliott said: Put your name down on the waiting list and carry on sailing the Arion to it's full potential. Look at the resale value of any boat you may be able to purchase and also how often they bring out a new design that lowers the value of the older design they manufactured. Also keep your eye out for a decent 2nd hand top design, you have to move quick with these as they do get snapped up. Good luck.

Clearly the latest boats have some advantages but the top sailors use the latest boats.

Newcomers often sail with an older boat whilst learning.

How much would a top sailors position be affected if they were to race an "older" design?

Depends on the 'older' design and more importantly if the rigs were correct, updated foils, on weight?

Quite recently a Red Wine design won a ranking race with a decent helm, this boat was then 'given away' to someone else and performed excellently at last years Fleetwood Nationals.

Yes, most of the top guys will sail the faster more recent designs but when you get to the top that extra couple of percent on boat speed is what is needed.

On 12/04/2022 at 13:13, Graham Elliott said: Depends on the 'older' design and more importantly if the rigs were correct, updated foils, on weight? Quite recently a Red Wine design won a ranking race with a decent helm, this boat was then 'given away' to someone else and performed excellently at last years Fleetwood Nationals. Yes, most of the top guys will sail the faster more recent designs but when you get to the top that extra couple of percent on boat speed is what is needed.

Useful advice Graham. I have too many other hobbies and lack the skill to race iom at top level. But getting an older cheaper boat and having the target of beating some mid fleet Britpops does appeal

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I swopped my ISIS with a fellow sailors V10 for a few races and we finished more or less in the same places!

I suspect the old adage about it being 10% boat and 90% sailor is correct.  Certainly in the middle of the fleet.

5 hours ago, Trevor said: I swopped my ISIS with a fellow sailors V10 for a few races and we finished more or less in the same places!

I do the same swapping my 2015 previous leading design IOM (was Craig Smith's AUS personal boat) with a V10 and although I can have good results at times the experienced V10 skipper normally is at the front of every race with my IOM but I continue to have varied results using his "fast" V10.

Only real difference is his 20 years experience sailing RC's vs my 1 year of experience so I 100% agree it's +90% the sailor and not the boat that makes the real difference.

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In rough order of importance, the performance of a RC yacht is a function of the following parameters.  It is interesting to note that, of all the major performance factors, only the beam of the hull has been left free by the IOM class rules.  It is therefore primarily differing beams, and positions of maximum beam, which currently distinguish the different IOM designs.
 

Mono/multi-hull	yes	Mono-hull
Sail area	yes	3 rigs only "A" approx 6000 sq cm "B" approx 4100 sq cm "C" approx 2700 sq cm
Bulb draft	yes	420mm max
Ballast ratio	yes	62.5% max (2500g bulb max)
Hull length	yes	1000mm
Sail aspect ratio	yes	"A" rig approx 4.8
Displacement	yes	4000g minimum
Rig plan	yes	Bermuda sloop, 7/8 fractional rig
Beam	no

Hull materials	yes	Wood, glass fibre, resin
Sail materials	no
Sail construction	yes	"Soft" sails Limits on panels, seams, reinforcements, battens, etc
Bulb materials	yes	Lead
Spar materials	yes	Wood, aluminium
Fin, rudder	no
Radio control	yes	2 channels
Rig construction	yes	Limits on shrouds, spreaders, stays, gooseneck, kicking strap, etc
Rig materials	yes	Steel wire, polymer

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My first thought was to simplify the measurement of an IOM, and thus to simplify the class rules.  After a couple of years of trying to simplify the rules, I realised they were about as simple as they could possibly be and still achieve a "home-build one-design".  [Yes, indeed!  For those doubters out there, I invite you to have a go yourselves at simplifying the IOM rules and still end up with essentially the same boat.  Jan always reminds me that the apparently "simple" IOM class is achieved by "complex" rules.  There seems to be something of an inverse relationship between the "simplicity" of a class and "complexity" of the rules.]  The idea, of course, is to maximise the appeal of the class to the club skipper, to encourage its increased adoption in countries where it has not yet achieved a significant position, and to minimise regulatory and measurement problems and overhead.  I now think that the IOM class association should introduce an IOM design which is a strict one-design hard-chine hull (the Boxkite is on offer from Graham Bantock) with materials restricted to wood only in both hull and appendages.  This kind of IOM would use "normal" measured IOM rigs and sails, but ball-raced goosenecks or jib swivels would not be permitted.  Using an idea of Charlie Coventry, whenever this kind of design races with other IOMs, the other IOMs would have 2 points added to their score in every race of that event.  We might call this kind of IOM the BOM -- the Box One Metre and provide it with its own class rules.

Following this idea, and taking it one step further, is to introduce a "manufacturer" IOM.  This design would consist of a complete kit of materials and fittings, needing only radio control to go racing.  Its rules would be very simple -- you can use only what is in the kit, and you have to use it the way the kit instructions say.  This would be the MOM class, and it would have its own class rules.

My second thought a while ago was to improve the standard of sailing at IOM events.  We now have umpiring at International events, and this I think is an excellent development.  So my second thought now is to give experimenters and tinkerers a class to play in as well -- a "Marblehead" IOM, if you like.  So I think the IOM class association should introduce a kind of One Metre, where there are no restrictions on materials or fittings, while keeping the "normal" IOM length, weight, and overall draught limits for a mono-hull, and the "normal" IOM dimensions for the sails.  Everything else is "free".  Extending Charlie's idea, every such "unlimited" One Metre would have 1 point added to its score when racing.  We might call this kind of One Metre the FOM -- the Free One Metre, and again provide it with its own class rules.

While the BOM and MOM could measure as an IOM, the FOM obviously would not.  The FOM's attraction is that it conforms to the IOM "core" idea -- a minimum displacement in a one metre length with standard size sails -- while allowing itchy fingers and enquiring minds to enjoy freedom...  Neither the BOM, MOM, nor the FOM would be "International" classes, but who knows what time might bring us if boats were built and raced in these classes around the world?  It might be worth being clear that none of these ideas actually affect the IOM class and the IOM class rules -- these continue exactly as they are.  If you are interested in reviewing and commenting upon the proposed BOM, FOM, and MOM class rules, e-mail me and I can send you a document.

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The V11 design is a hull, foils and bulb package to compliment the full range of conditions experienced in RC Sailing. The hull design has full volume forward and features the familiar chines and tumblehome of the modern IOM for reduced weight and windage, as well as good tracking characteristics. The V11 features our peaked style foredeck for efficient water shedding when buried downwind and a geometrically strong shape for the forestay and mast ram areas.

Foils are slippery and strategically positioned with the rig to balance the yacht. The V11s forgiving balance through the wind range, allows the skipper to focus on the race at hand, and not rely on micro steering to maintain a consistent VMG.

The rig sits solid on its deck stepped mast step, complimented at deck level with an encapsulating mast gate arrangement over the mast ram. The rudder tube is rigidly supported inside the moulded servo tray. 

Hull construction is from E-Glass Fibreglass Cloth and High Grade Epoxy Resin.

The foils are Carbon Fibre Layup with High Grade Epoxy Resin.

Paint system is a 2 pot Urethane and the boat is thoroughly post cured before finishing.

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The  Ellipsis… IOM represents a different approach to what is now “conventional chine” boats,

The truth is chines do not do what designers say they do. They do not “grip” the water or generate lift, or  stop the boat going sideways in any way.

The main application of a chine on modern IOM’s is to easily allow a boat to have tumble home aft by separating the topside shape from the bottom shape. This aft tumblehome In combination with much fuller bow sections, reduces the “in out wedges” of a hull which stops the hull from trimming bow down when heeled. This hull “balance” , allows the hull when heeled to sail in a straight line rather than curve to windward and allows the foils to stay at an optimum angle of a attack without further skewing the hull. This makes the boat easier to sail and reduces drag. 

Other effects of the chine are the ability of a designer to make the stern sections flatter than they otherwise would be and gives the hull a volume bump just above the waterline increasing initial form stability and at the bow increasing acceleration. The chine may also allow a cleaner separation of the water flow aft at speed, but this is debatable.

The Ellipsis… approach is to remove the chine completely but to retain the volume distribution and excellent hull balance of a chine boat. This produces a much simpler and easier to produce hull in both glass and wood. The Ellipsis… is very well balanced upwind and can be trimmed to give a negative feel right though the useful range of heel angles. When running the Ellipsis’s full bow gives the boat excellent nosediving prevention ability and exceptional acceleration in gusts.

The Ellipsis… being narrower on the waterline and has less immersed hull surface than many chine boats. The deck is slightly wider allowing a wider stay base and better rig control.  The flat deck with a raised “bubble” section allows the jib foot to be very low in the boat.

The Ellipsis… is also unlike many chine boats, and very pretty boat .

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Assembled Ellipsis IOMs, ready to rig and fit radio are now available from ARS Composite Freelancer in Thailand. 

These cost $900US plus delivery and can be ordered by contacting:

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Brighton Boat Works is proud to be a US distributor for the exceptional new IOM the Goth MX14 . Designed by the legendary Australlian Frank Russell with production machining designed and produced by Maurizio Morbidelli 's Italian Company MX Components. This boat comes from the factory complete with Hull, Deck Fin-box,Deck accessories, Carbon Fiber Foils; both rudder & Keel, Carbon fiber coated Ballast. Additional included deck accessories are a radio pot, Rudder arm, mast ram and main sheet riser, and silicone nose bumper. Just add servos and rigs (we are happy to provide those as well!!) and you are good to go racing! This Item is Special Order Please allow 8-10 weeks for delivery.

THe MX14  is the next evolution of the extremely successfull Goth Hull design.The MX14 features a 12mm narrower beam and additional forward deck volume. The new design is complete with a new keel, rudder and bulb design. The MX14 is available as either a single color boat or a 2 Color boat(Hull and Deck). Any Color may be selected from the RAL Color Chart. That chart can be found at http://www.ralcolor.com/ . Please specify the desired color when ordering. Color is added to the boat in the mold to insure an excellent finish without the additional weight of a gell coat.

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It happened late yesterday afternoon when he was around 2.5 miles from Douglas Harbour.

At the time of the incident, the sea was moderate to rough from the earlier wind.

Two RNLI crewman, both trained yachtsmen themselves, were transferred to assess the casualty who was in considerable pain.

Rather than transfer him, they took the yacht under lifeboat escort to Douglas Harbour, where they were met by members of the Coastguard and he was then transferred to the care of paramedics.

The volunteer lifeboat crew of the all-weather RNLB Ann and James Ritchie 2, were under the command of Coxswain Mark Kenyon.

He says "having only last week revalidated our casualty care certificates it was a great opportunity to put the skills and equipment to the test. 

"The ability to provide pain relief to the casualty and also ensure that his vessel was returned safely to harbour, called upon many of the skills which we regularly train in and we hope the casualty makes a full recovery following his unfortunate injury”

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