The International 10 Rater (10R) is a class of radio controlled sailing yacht used for competitive racing. It is a measurement controlled classes administered by the International Radio Sailing Association. The class is a designated IRSA International class entitled to hold World Championships officially recognised by the World Sailing. A 10 rater is the longest and tallest of all the international classes and has rules that allow the most scope for development.

Events

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World Championships

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Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
1999, Changi
  Singapore
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Design - Prizm (Own Design)
  Philip Playle (GBR)
Design - Prizm
  Mark Dennis (GBR)
2016, Lake Garda
  Italy
  Brad Gibson (GBR)
Trance (Own Design)
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Diamond (Own Design)
  Christophe Boisnault (FRA)
Diamond
2018, Biblis
  Germany
  Brad Gibson (GBR)
Trance (Own Design)
  Christophe Boisnault (FRA)
Kamsin
  Matteo Longhi (ITA)
Nioutaine
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2020, West Kirby
  United Kingdom
Cancelled COVID 19
2023
Castiglione del Lago
  Italy
  Matteo Longhi (ITA)
Design - "Trance" by Brad Gibson
  Graham Bantock (GBR)
Design - "Diamond" (Own Design)
  Patrice Montero (FRA)
Design - "Diamond"
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Unofficial World Championships

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Unclear of the status of these events as the International Radio Sailing Association only joined ISAF in the mid 1990s.

Event Gold Silver Bronze
 
1975, Gosport
  Lennart AKESSON (SWE)
 
1978, Durban
  Squire KAY (GBR)
 
1980, Ottawa
  Squire KAY (GBR)
 
1982, Dunkerque
  Pierre JAHAN (FRA)
 
1987, Gothenburg
  Janusz WALICKI (GER)
 
1991, Viry-Châtillon
  Paul LUCAS (FRA)
 
1993, Lake Bonney SE
  Janusz WALICKI (GER)

References

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  1. ^ "9th Ten Rater World Championship 24th to 26th May 2018 Hosted by German Radio Sailing Association and SV Biblis". Archived from the original on 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  2. ^ https://www.modelvela.com/matteo-longhi-campione-del-mondo-10r/
  3. ^ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid05ipy74eFgFK6UvQiBmey2d1g3VjLKk5n448FVRGSPYtvPg1Lpz3RtcGz2RB4XQTfl&id=100090122569918
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