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Marblehead

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 GAMES 3 Marblehead event at Frensham
All but two of the fleet won races, and three helms had multiple wins
Posted on 24 Mar
GAMES 2 Marblehead event at Three Rivers
19 boat fleet at Rickmansworth
Posted on 2 Mar
M&S Marblehead Open GAMES 1 at Chipstead
A horrible wet, cold and windy Saturday morning
Posted on 28 Jan
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
GAMES 2 Marblehead Open at Three Rivers
Luck played its part and allowed all but one of the competitors to win a race
Posted on 2 Mar 2022
GAMES 1 Marblehead Open at Chipstead
Conditions didn't look good on arrival
Posted on 24 Jan 2022
Marblehead Brass Monkey at Guildford
Marbleheads, DF95s and BOTTLE boats take part
Posted on 13 Dec 2021
2021 Marblehead Ranking 1 at Norwich
12 competitors from 7 clubs gather at Whitlingham Broad
Posted on 25 Nov 2021
Marblehead GAMES event at Three Rivers
Race Officer's boat wins the event
Posted on 19 Nov 2021
Marblehead Ranking Series 4 & 5 at Wesk Kirby
Run by Birkenhead Radio Sailing & Power Club
Posted on 21 Oct 2021
2021 Marblehead Mermaid Trophy
A fleet of 12 took to the water in brilliant sunshine
Posted on 21 Jun 2021
2021 M&S District Marblehead Championship GAMES 5
10 competitors enjoyed the excitement of coming out of lockdown to sail their Marbleheads again
Posted on 13 May 2021
Marblehead Mermaid Trophy at Guildford
17 entries from 8 clubs enjoy sailing in 'A' rig light winds
Posted on 18 Mar 2020
Marblheads at Bury Lake, Rickmansworth
Met & Southern District Interclub & GAMES 3
Posted on 5 Mar 2020
Marblehead Brass Monkey at Guildford
The last open event in the GAMES series for 2019
Posted on 16 Dec 2019
Marblehead Stan Cleal Trophy at Three Rivers
Tall 'A' rigs can get movingl even in the lightest of breezes
Posted on 21 Nov 2019
Eastern District Marblehead Championship
Colin Goodman wins the Broadland Trophy
Posted on 7 Nov 2019
Marbleheads at Fleetwood
Great racing at one of the best radio sailing venues
Posted on 10 Oct 2019
Marbleheads at Woking
Double Fireball World Champion wins
Posted on 30 Jul 2019
Marbleheads at Manor Park
More aimed at participation than the glory of winning
Posted on 21 May 2019
40th Mermaid Trophy at Abbey Meads
A celebration of Marblehead racing
Posted on 26 Mar 2019
Links
Marblehead UK Nationals Attendance
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Second-placed Rob Vice's UP (41) in a match with third-placed Paul Tickner's GRUNGE (38) - GAMES 3 Marblehead event at Frensham
© Gillian Pearson
David Cole's winning GRUNGE (74) leading Paul (38) & Rob (41) following Roger (117) round the spreader mark - GAMES 3 Marblehead event at Frensham
© Gillian Pearson
Phil Holliday 66 gets to the windward mark first followed by Bob 86 - M&S District Marblehead Championship and GAMES event at Three Rivers
© Gillian Pearson
Darin Ballington (L) receiving his prize from RO John Male - M&S District Marblehead Championship and GAMES event at Three Rivers
© Gillian Pearson
Skippers concentrating hard to get the best out of the wind shifts - M&S District Marblehead Championship and GAMES event at Three Rivers
© Gillian Pearson
M&S District Marblehead Championship and GAMES event at Three Rivers
© Gillian Pearson
Rounding the gate marks - M&S District Marblehead Championship and GAMES event at Three Rivers
© Gillian Pearson
Barrie Martin 103 flying along with a swan - M&S District Marblehead Championship and GAMES event at Three Rivers
© Gillian Pearson
Dick Grainge 181 & Graham Hetem 60 are leading up the beat - M&S District Marblehead Championship and GAMES event at Three Rivers
© Gillian Pearson
Marblehead GAMES 1 Chipstead
© Stuart Ord-Hume
Marblehead GAMES 1 Chipstead - David Allinson presenting first prize to Nigel Barrow, a well known dinghy sailor, just getting to grips with his STARKERS Marblehead
© Stuart Ord-Hume
Marblehead GAMES 1 Chipstead - David Allinson presenting Oliver with a prize
© Stuart Ord-Hume
Marblehead GAMES 1 Chipstead
© Stuart Ord-Hume
Marblehead GAMES 1 Chipstead - presentation by David Allinson of the Midgley Mug toRoger Stollery as the winner of the 10 event 2022 GAMES series
© Stuart Ord-Hume
Winner, Austin Guerrier (far right), with competitors and RO - Marblehead Brass Monkey and GAMES 13 event at Abbey Meads, Chertsey
© Slieve Mcgalliard
RO Hugh McAdoo (L) presents a prize to Nigel Barrow (R) - Marblehead Brass Monkey and GAMES 13 event at Abbey Meads, Chertsey
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MYA chairman, Phil Holliday, rounding the windward mark with a good lead - Marblehead Brass Monkey and GAMES 13 event at Abbey Meads, Chertsey
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2022 GAMES winner Roger Stollery retrieving his Marblehead, UP - Marblehead Brass Monkey and GAMES 13 event at Abbey Meads, Chertsey
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Marblehead Brass Monkey and GAMES 13 event at Abbey Meads, Chertsey
© Slieve Mcgalliard
Marblehead Vane UK National Championships at Fleetwood
© Tony Wilson
Marblehead Vane UK National Championships at Fleetwood
© Tony Wilson
Marblehead Vane UK National Championships at Fleetwood
© Tony Wilson
Marblehead Vane UK National Championships at Fleetwood
© Tony Wilson
Marblehead Vane UK National Championships at Fleetwood
© Tony Wilson
Marblehead Vane UK National Championships at Fleetwood
© Tony Wilson
Marblehead Vane UK National Championships at Fleetwood
© Tony Wilson
A good start by Phil Holliday 66 and David Adam 36 - Stan Cleal Trophy contested at GAMES 12 Marblehead Open at Three Rivers
© John Male
Barrie Martin 103 and Tom Rodger 46 leading the fleet - Stan Cleal Trophy contested at GAMES 12 Marblehead Open at Three Rivers
© John Male
A seagul takes a closer look - Stan Cleal Trophy contested at GAMES 12 Marblehead Open at Three Rivers
© John Male
David Adam 36 rounding the windward mark first with Barrie Martin 103 following - Stan Cleal Trophy contested at GAMES 12 Marblehead Open at Three Rivers
© John Male