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Victoria
The emphasis of the Victoria is on simplicity and fun, and to these ends
check out the Victoria Resource
Center for the latest building, tuning, and sailing tips, along with other interesting and useful information
about the boat.
The boat itself is made of heavy duty PVC-type plastic, and is quite
durable, capable of surviving virtually any mishap or collision. The
kit also includes high quality aluminum spars, sails, and all necessary
fittings. All you need to do is add a two-channel radio and you're ready
to sail. Construction is generally a weekend project. The ease of assembly
also makes the Victoria a great "club" boat, as new skippers
can buy a boat and join the racing with a minimum of trouble and expense.
As currently established by the class rules , the Victoria One Design
is tightly controlled in terms of hull, fin, bulb, and rudder, while
still allowing some minor variations in terms of sails and rig. This
gives skippers a solid one-design boat with a little room to experiment.
Class Rules

IOM
The International One Metre class is the fastest-growing class in the world.
This class is distinct and different in purpose from the US One Meter class,
and complements the International Marblehead Class as a simpler, less expensive
boat. The International class has a one-design rig, and has minimum weights
on the keel and overall, and restricts the hull material. The net effect
of these differences is that the typical cost spiral of lighter weight,
and more expensive materials and manufacturing processes, is arrested.
This allows amateur designers and builders a chance to design and build
with little concern that they are building in a disadvantage due to weight.
This is a feature not found in any existing AMYA class, and is one of the
reasons that the class is so popular around the world.
Class Rules
ODOM
Sanctioned in 1995. Also called "One Design One Meter". The ODOM
is based on a U.S. One Meter design. One Manufacturer . This small-sized
yacht's kit must be initially purchased from the manufacturer. Sails are
strictly controlled, but may be purchased or made from scratch. This one
design class allows no variations. The class is managed by a class association.
Class Rules
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