The International Eight Metre Association
The International Eight Metre Association brings together a passionate community dedicated to the elegance and tradition of 8 Metre sailing. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or new to the class, explore the rich history, discover upcoming events, and connect with sailors from around the world.
World Cup 2025 Turku · Finland
Preparations for the World Cup 2025 in Turku, Finland, have begun! The best teams will compete there from 4 to 10 August. Be there and experience the excitement of this great sporting event up close!
Discover the best Explore the winner
Let's explore the teams and boats that emerged as winners in the recent 8 Metre World Cup on the Clyde. Known as the home of the Fifes and a hub of 8mR racing history, the event honored 200 years of sailing tradition in these beautiful yet challenging waters.
Eight Bells: Ruud von Hilst Goodbye, Dear Friend.
Last Friday, in a 5 knot easterly breeze, our friend and Hollandia Team member headed out on the River Seine. We all hoped that day would never come and it leaves our Team in utter disbelief and deep sadness. Our bond was sailing and sailing we did!
The International Eight Metre Association (the IEMA) exists to promote international interest in the Class, the building, restoring and sailing of 8 Metre Yachts.
Experience the World Cup
Get all the information about the upcoming 8 Metre World Cup, including race schedules, participating teams, and more.
Mission and History
Learn about the International Eight Metre Association and our mission to promote the racing, sailing, restoration and building of 8 Metre Yachts. Get to know our long history.
A Legacy of 8 Metre Yachts
For over a century, Metre yachts have set the standard for exceptional design and craftsmanship. These yachts have a rich history and continue to inspire a dedicated community of sailors.
World Cup 2024
Explore the highlights of this thrilling event, where top sailors competed for glory. Witness the beauty and power of these yachts in an unforgettable competition.
Image gallery
This gallery captures the thrill of the races, the beauty of the Clyde, slightly rough weather and the camaraderie of sailors from around the world. Enjoy the best moments of this unforgettable sailing event!
The page of eight metre Aria has been updated with a very special and personal story.
Glana SUI 4
The page of eight metre Glana has been updated. This amazing eight has won the Bol d’Or 8 times a record that still stands
On the Genoa 2023 page we will keep you updated on next years event. All info for this event will be collected form all other sources and combined on this page.
Geneva 2022
On the Geneva 2022 page you can find all results and we will add reports and some pictures of this amazing edition at the SNG. We had good wind conditions, new strong competitors and a very well organised regatta with good parties
The fantastic story of Severn
official Update from the
December 2021 Update from the President en Executive Secretary
About Geneva 2022 and season 2023
The official Notice of Race
The Notice of Race for the Geneva 2022 8 mR worldCup can be downloaded from the SNG site AND available for downloading by clicking on the button below.
RICHARD MILLE
Fife regatta fairlie scotland.
Once more the Fife regatta will be held sail in Scottish waters around Fairie, where it all began.
to all William Fife designed eights, sign up, show up and enjoy this event to the fullest.
and after that its Geneva time. maybe even keep the boat in the area after Geneva for the 2023 season..
2023 will be the year that Italy hosts the worlds and then a couple of Mediterranean regattas… see you out there!!
Bona is back on track
October 2021
The latest grEight news is,
that Bona is on her way back to the track !
After being in storage for 15 years, she will be prepared for the 2022 Worlds in Geneva !!
So get ready to step up as this has to be one of the fastest Int. 8-Metres ever .. and of course she always had and always will have a crew to match.
2022 Provisionnal
Sng racing programme:.
- 11-12 June: Bol d’Or 2022 ( 8mR welcome ! )
- 5 June: Genève-Rolle-Genève (organised by YCG, 8mR welcome ! )
- (13-26 July: Star Sailor’s League – Gold Cup )
- 18-24 July: SNG 150th Jubilee Regatta ( 8mR welcome ! )
- 23-24 July 8mR Worlds tune-up race (Confirmed)
- Register to Enter
Soon we will make the event pages, then you can click on the button and add the dates to your calander
GOOGLE Calendar AND ICAL links
8mR Worlds 2022
Organizing Committee:
Jean-Olivier Kerr – President
René grebt – president of sailing section at sng, axel meyer – sng vice-commodore, fred meyer – honorary iema life member – honorary sng life member, véronique leveque, marie arnuif, invitation to sailors.
The official invite
Once The Invitation to Sailors is sent to all the members of the IEMA.
We will post the link to this document here
We can help you prepare
TO MAKE THE 2023 8mR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
INTO AN UNFORGETALBE EVENT
8 mR World Championship
Historic results.
from World Cup to Olympics
The World Cup Annual Results of the last decad.
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Classic Yacht Register of Heritage
ClassicSailboats.Org
ClassicSailboats.Org (CSO) is a not-for-profit maritime publication and the world’s largest alliance of guardians, and preservationist. We are dedicated to preserving the spirit and historical record of vintage & classic sailing vessels. While remaining committed to protecting historical maritime properties, our precious oceans, waterways & wildlife.
As educators it is important to extend our reach to the communities, organizations and schools that would otherwise be unable to access our message because of geographical, and sociological limitations. The application of STEM through our initiatives 10 Class, Bluestar, Greenstar, and Sailing for Water is our educational mission. Whether following the progress of expeditions to the Pacific to study plastic pollution, or to the Arctic to study the effects of the loss of salinity from our oceans. It is our pledge “To empower people of all ages to make smart decisions today that will affect the quality of life for future generations to come.”
As preservationist and historians each classic vessel has a unique story to tell. The Classic Yacht Register of Heritage, on the CSO website, has become a go-to reference for historians, former guardians, their families, and the general public. An important part of CSO’s mission is to promote the rich history and intriguing human interest stories associated with these classics, preserving and adding to their cultural significance for future generations to come.
The topics and stories that are focused on our publication are made possible through the hard work and achievements of our alliance, and through the associated supporting cast of the collective initiatives. We look forward to expanding the reach of our cultures and remain dedicated to our collective efforts. The stories, and racing histories of these magnificent craft are important to the overall valuation of each yachts role in history. We encourage our readers to contribute with historical contributions (comments) when possible.
Team Ten Class – Our collective mission is to bring awareness to the overuse of plastics that are effecting the overall health of our oceans, the blue heart of our planet. To bring a call to action to the communities we serve, through Science, Technology, Education and Math; to create a venue for recognizing the efforts in “Keeping the Legends Alive,” through periodical “Lifetime Achievement Awards.” Our race team is historical in design, spartan in concept, and void of modern day conveniences…pure vintage racing machines.
Advisory Board – The purpose of our Advisory Board is to gain outside expert and independent advise on the role and message that ClassicSailboats.Org will pursue for the communities we serve, and for stewardship for the environmental and philanthropic causes that are collectively important to us.
Sustainability and the Capacity to Endure – To continue to exist in the same state or condition has been a real challenge for all custodians and stewards of Vintage, Classic and Spirit of Tradition yachts and that of our Team boats. Preserving the ecosystems and environments that we sail in are equally as important, in our quest for sustainability. In our organizational capacity we will provide a means in achieving low environmental impact by exemplifying the importance of using renewable and biodegradable resources when possible.
Privacy Policy and Compliance – Classic Sailboats is committed to protecting your personal information. Classic Sailboats will gather and use information through Classic Sailboats Web site only in the ways disclosed in the following statement.
Classic Sailboats will be periodically updating it’s Privacy Policy to ensure you enjoy continued high standards of data protection and management. This is a part of Classic Sailboats compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which comes into force on 25th May, 2018… read more
Hello, My father, Graham Newland was involved in the building of many classic yachts in Sydney, Australia. I have just published his memoirs. Is this something you can promote on your website? I can send you a precis if you wish. kind regards, Jan
I would love to know more about the P class I think a number of them have been rebuilt. Are they being found in the US or Europe?
Hello, I’m currently working on a documentary about the Don Lee Broadcasting Company and what an important and innovative part it played in early west coast television history. The empire was run by Don Lee (until his death in 1934) and then his son Tommy (from 1934 to his death in 1950) both of whom were avid yachtsmen. I’ve notice some great, detailed information here on your website about the famous boats these two men owned and raced. I’m hoping to find a boating authority of whom I could do an interview (on video if the person is local to Los Angeles…otherwise probably just audio) about this particular subject. Please let me know if you are (or know) such a person. Thank you very much!
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