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Marblehead

The M or Marblehead Class, sometimes called the "50/800", is a remote-controlled high performance development class. It's original concept in the 1930's was to produce the largest model that would conveniently fit in the standard American car of the time. The class has been highly developed over the years to produce a high performance model that can be sailed in a wide range of conditions, assuming the owner has the appropriate rigs. Boats are available from several suppliers who can provide them from basic kit form to fully assembled.

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Show news Marblehead GAMES 6, Nylet RM Challenge Trophy
15 races were run in uncomfortable wind conditions at Abbey Meads
Posted on 23 Jun
Bradford Cup at Fleetwood
Racing nearly abandoned for vane-controlled Marbleheads
Posted on 10 Jun
Marblehead Nationals at Datchet Water
A tricky weekend for reading the wind
Posted on 5 Jun
Marblehead GAMES 5 event at Guildford
Halfpenny Trophy and Summer Series
Posted on 22 May
2024 Mermaid Trophy GAMES 4 at Guildford
A superb day's racing with 18 races held
Posted on 15 Apr
10 Rater Tankard & Marblehead GAMES 3 at Frensham
The day started inauspiciously with no sign of wind
Posted on 22 Mar
M&S Marblehead ranking event at Chipstead
Analyse the results for the top two sailors, and you realise just how well both sailed
Posted on 16 Mar
M&S District Marblehead Championship
It was encouraging that there were 8 different designs from 5 different designers
Posted on 27 Feb
M&S Marblehead GAMES 1 event at Chipstead
At least it was dry
Posted on 16 Jan
Marblehead Brass Monkey at Guildford
Traditional lunch break with hot mulled wine, sausage rolls and mince pies
Posted on 12 Dec 2023
Marblehead UK Ranking events 5&6 at Datchet
From the start, it was going to be about rig changes and rig choice
Posted on 21 Nov 2023
'Bill the Milk' Trophy at Fleetwood
Contested in free-sailing Marblehead model yachts operated by vane
Posted on 9 Oct 2023
Marblehead Nationals at Keighley
Racing on the edge of Ilkley Moor, 256 feet above sea level
Posted on 21 Sep 2023
MYA Marblehead Ranking 3 & 4 at Datchet Water
A true test of a boat's reliability, and a skipper's stamina
Posted on 20 Jul 2023
Marblehead GAMES 5 event at Guildford
Halfpenny Trophy won by just one point after 16 races
Posted on 20 Jun 2023
DF95 Global Championship overall
78 competitors from 15 countries who completed 22 races each after 88 heats
Posted on 24 May 2023
Marblehead GAMES 4 event at Guildford
Mermaid Trophy contested by a small but high quality fleet
Posted on 5 Apr 2023
GAMES 3 Marblehead event at Frensham
All but two of the fleet won races, and three helms had multiple wins
Posted on 24 Mar 2023
GAMES 2 Marblehead event at Three Rivers
19 boat fleet at Rickmansworth
Posted on 2 Mar 2023
M&S Marblehead Open GAMES 1 at Chipstead
A horrible wet, cold and windy Saturday morning
Posted on 28 Jan 2023
Marblehead Brass Monkey at Guildford
DF95 and BOTTLE boats join the Marblehead radio controlled fleet
Posted on 16 Dec 2022
Marblehead Vane UK Nationals at Fleetwood
Remote sailing... no remote controls
Posted on 17 Nov 2022
GAMES 12 Marblehead Open at Three Rivers
Stan Cleal Trophy contested at Rickmansworth in light winds
Posted on 15 Nov 2022
Marblehead Ranking Event at Keighley
A cracking weekend of wind, sun, rain, shifts and good company
Posted on 13 Sep 2022
Marblehead Vane Vintage and Classics at Fleetwood
Bill the Milk Trophy contested without radio control
Posted on 26 Aug 2022
Marblehead Vane Championships at Fleetwood
Anyone can sail a boat using radio gear, but try without
Posted on 4 Jun 2022
Marblehead Mermaid Trophy at Guildford
43rd running of the event, and 90th anniversary for the club
Posted on 2 Jun 2022
M&S District Marblehead Championship at Abbey Mead
Absolutely everything that you might dream of in a radio racing
Posted on 9 May 2022
2022 Marblehead RM Ranking 2 a Norwich
A strong breeze to start fades throughout the day
Posted on 21 Mar 2022
Marblehead RM Ranking 1 at Norwich
Wall-to-wall sunshine, but a cold breeze
Posted on 21 Mar 2022
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Marblehead UK Nationals Attendance
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GAMES 6 Nylet RM Challenge Trophy: Nigel Barrow (154) and Martin Crysell (52) get the best starts
© Roger Stollery
GAMES 6 Nylet RM Challenge Trophy Prize Giving
© Jimmy Forrester
GAMES 6 Nylet RM Challenge Trophy: although old, 34 with its high and flared bow based on the shape of a Viking ship was still the most seaworthy in the strongest gusts
© Roger Stollery
GAMES 6 Nylet RM Challenge Trophy Prize Giving
© Jimmy Forrester
GAMES 6 Nylet RM Challenge Trophy: Shaun Wyeth (99) is already round the windward mark being chased by his son Lewis (77), David Cole (74) and Colin Harper (28)
© Roger Stollery
GAMES 6 Nylet RM Challenge Trophy: the fleet approaching the windward mark with Lewis leading the pack in a turbulent wind with very strong gusts
© Roger Stollery
GAMES 6 Nylet RM Challenge Trophy Prize Giving
© Jimmy Forrester
GAMES 6 Nylet RM Challenge Trophy: although old, 34 with its high and flared bow based on the shape of a Viking ship was still the most seaworthy in the strongest gusts
© Roger Stollery
GAMES 6 Nylet RM Challenge Trophy: the scene at Abbey Meads with the strong gusty streaks contrasting with calm waters
© Roger Stollery
GAMES 6 Nylet RM Challenge Trophy: the old and the new, with Nigel's latest F6 being chased by Chris Watkins 30 year old ROAR EDGE (34)
© Roger Stollery
Bradford Cup for Marblehead Vane boats at Fleetwood
© Tony Wilson
Bradford Cup for Marblehead Vane boats at Fleetwood
© Tony Wilson
Bradford Cup for Marblehead Vane boats at Fleetwood
© Tony Wilson
Marblehead Nationals at Datchet: 1st Classic design Graham Bantock
© Tracey Fung
Marblehead Nationals at Datchet: 3rd Place Chris Harris
© Tracey Fung
Marblehead Nationals at Datchet: Craig Richards doing some fine tuning
© Tracey Fung
Marblehead Nationals at Datchet: Datchet in the sunshine
© Tracey Fung
Marblehead Nationals at Datchet: Chris Harris and Rohan Williams enjoy some banter after a race
© Tracey Fung
Marblehead Nationals at Datchet: 1st Junior Oliver Stollery
© Tracey Fung
Marblehead Nationals at Datchet: Lewis Wyeth fine tuning
© Tracey Fung
Marblehead Nationals at Datchet: An A heat start - little room for error
© Tracey Fung
Marblehead Nationals at Datchet: 2nd Place Craig Richards
© Tracey Fung
Marblehead Nationals at Datchet: The competitors' elevated view over the race course
© Tracey Fung
Marblehead Nationals at Datchet: Overall winner Darin Ballington
© Tracey Fung
Marblehead Nationals at Datchet: 4th place Matteo Longhi
© Tracey Fung
Marblehead Nationals at Datchet: The race team ponder a difficult decision on the start of day 2
© Tracey Fung
Marblehead Nationals at Datchet: The fab four original contestants
© Tracey Fung
Marblehead GAMES 5 event and Halfpenny Trophy at Guildford
© Mark Mortimore
Peter Stollery wins the Marblehead GAMES 5 event and Halfpenny Trophy at Guildford
© Mark Mortimore
Marblehead GAMES 5 event and Halfpenny Trophy at Guildford
© Mark Mortimore