The IYRU Fifteen Metre class yachts are constructed to the First International rule of 1907. A total of twenty 15mR yachts were built between 1907 and 1917, the four that have survived are still actively raced.
The IYRU International Rule was set up in 1907 to replace the YRA 1901 revised Linear Rating Rule. The IYRU 15mR boats would replace the YRA 52-raters and open competition to foreign nations, replacing local or national systems with a unified rating system across Europe. The rule changed several times, but the 15mR boats only raced in the first rule of 1907. The twenty boats that were built, were raced in Spain, France, Britain and Germany. The rule was proposed for competition in the 1908 Olympics but there were no entries.
1907 Ruleedit
The four restored 15mRs in their first races together
The 15-Metre class is a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurements in a formula. In their heyday, Metre classes were the most important group of international yacht racing classes, and they are still actively raced around the world. "Metre" does not refer to the length of the boat, but to her rating; the length overall of 15mR boats measuring almost 30 metres (98 ft).
The 15mR formula used in the First International Rule from 1907 to 1920:
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Yacht Club de Monaco, Grupo Panorama (2012-08-22). vintage photographs and current footage of the 15mR class. youtube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
Bibliographyedit
Dr. William Collier (April 1994). "Tuiga et les Quinze Mètres JI". Le Chasse Marée. Abri du Marin (78): 38.
Dr. Daniel Charles (August 2005). Tuiga 1909. Yachting Heritage. ISBN978-0-9550777-0-8.
François Chevalier (2008). "Tuiga". . Thomas Reed Publications. ISBN978-1-4081-0518-4. Archived from the original on 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
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The IYRU Fifteen Metre class yachts are constructed to the First International rule of 1907 A total of twenty 15mR yachts were built between 1907 and 1917 the four that have survived are still actively raced Class symbolThe 15mR Ma oona in 1908 DevelopmentYear1907 design rule DesignDevelopment class edit on Wikidata Contents 1 History 2 1907 Rule 3 Boats 4 References 4 1 Sources 4 2 BibliographyHistory editThe IYRU International Rule was set up in 1907 to replace the YRA 1901 revised Linear Rating Rule The IYRU 15mR boats would replace the YRA 52 raters and open competition to foreign nations replacing local or national systems with a unified rating system across Europe The rule changed several times but the 15mR boats only raced in the first rule of 1907 The twenty boats that were built were raced in Spain France Britain and Germany The rule was proposed for competition in the 1908 Olympics but there were no entries 1907 Rule edit nbsp The four restored 15mRs in their first races togetherThe 15 Metre class is a construction class meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurements in a formula In their heyday Metre classes were the most important group of international yacht racing classes and they are still actively raced around the world Metre does not refer to the length of the boat but to her rating the length overall of 15mR boats measuring almost 30 metres 98 ft The 15mR formula used in the First International Rule from 1907 to 1920 15 m L B 1 2 G 3 d 1 3 S F 2 displaystyle 15 mbox m frac textrm L B frac 1 2 G 3d frac 1 3 sqrt S F 2 nbsp where L load waterline length in metres B beam in metres G chain girth in metres d difference between girth and chain in metres S sail area in square metres F freeboard in metresBoats editLaunch Yacht Sail no Designer Shipyard First owner Details1907 Ma oona Alfred Mylne nbsp Robert McAlister amp Son J Talbot Clifton later sold to Almeric Paget1907 Shimna William Fife III nbsp Alexander Robertson amp Sons William Yates later rechristened Slec and Yildiz in 1938 damaged and broken up in Turkey 1949 1908 Mariska D1 William Fife III nbsp Fife amp Son A K Stothert restored by the Charpentiers Reunis de Mediterranee in 20091909 Ostara D2 Alfred Mylne nbsp Robert McAlister amp Son William P Burton1909 Anemone II C Maurice Chevreux nbsp Chantier Vincent Cannes Philippe de Vilmorin1909 Encarnita Joseph Guedon nbsp Karpard de Pasajes Marquis of Cuba1909 Hispania D5 William Fife III nbsp Karpard de Pasajes King Alfonso XIII restored by the Astilleros de Mallorca in 2012 1 1909 Tuiga D3 D9 1 William Fife III nbsp Fife amp Son 17th Duke of Medinaceli owned in the 1920s by Warwick Brookes 2 rechristened Betty IV Dorina Kismet III restored by Fairlie Restorations in 1993 3 1909 Vanity D4 William Fife III nbsp Fife amp Son W amp Benn Payne1910 Paula II D2 D8 Alfred Mylne nbsp Robert McAlister amp Son Ludwig Sanders1910 Tritonia D3 Alfred Mylne nbsp Alexander Robertson amp Sons Graham C Lomer later rechristened Jeano Gerd II Rinola Fortuna II Cisne Branco and Albatroz served in the Gremio de Vela da Escola Navala in Brazil until 19861910 Sophie Elisabeth D6 D4 William Fife III nbsp Fife amp Son L Biermann 1913 1914 sold to G Eyde Norway and rechristened Beduin 4 later Magda X1911 Senta Max Oertz nbsp Max Oertz Duke of Saxe Altenburg1912 Istria D7 Charles E Nicholson nbsp Camper amp Nicholsons Charles C Allom World s first Marconi topmast broken up in Norway 1924 1912 The Lady Anne D10 William Fife III nbsp Fife amp Son George Coats restored by fairlie Restorations in 1999 with her 1914 rig configuration1913 Pamela D1 Charles E Nicholson nbsp Camper amp Nicholsons S Glen L Bradley1913 Paula III D2 D8 Charles E Nicholson nbsp Camper amp Nicholsons Ludwig Sanders1913 Isabel Alexandra D5 Johan Anker nbsp Anker amp Jensen E Luttrop1913 Maudrey D3 William Fife III nbsp Fife amp Son W Blatspiel Stamp1917 Neptune Johan Anker nbsp Mandrup Abel S KloumanReferences edit Hispania in Spanish Fundacion Isla Ebusitana Archived from the original on 2016 05 02 Retrieved 2019 08 21 Royal Southern Yacht Club The Times 1922 08 07 p 3 column F Fairlie Restorations Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2015 11 09 Die Yacht 1914 Vol 27 p 672 Sources edit 15mR Class Archived from the original on 2015 10 11 Retrieved 2015 11 09 Yacht Club de Monaco Grupo Panorama 2012 08 22 vintage photographs and current footage of the 15mR class youtube Archived from the original on 2021 12 15 Bibliography edit Dr William Collier April 1994 Tuiga et les Quinze Metres JI Le Chasse Maree Abri du Marin 78 38 Dr Daniel Charles August 2005 Tuiga 1909 Yachting Heritage ISBN 978 0 9550777 0 8 Francois Chevalier 2008 Tuiga Classic Yachts Thomas Reed Publications ISBN 978 1 4081 0518 4 Archived from the original on 2015 09 08 Retrieved 2015 07 15 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 15 Metre amp oldid 1155256912, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
