*Updated April 18, 2023
Macatawa Bay Model Yachting
American Model Yachting Association Chapter 336
Sanctioned by USSailing
Thursday Evening Scored Season Program-Soling 1 meter
The Boats:
Soling 1 meter one design
- Largest class of remote control sailboats in U.S.
- Available as a kit, assembled, or preowned
Local racing (Holland Area):
- Every Thursday evening from mid-May through mid September Check the schedule.
- Locations: private pond
- Season points based on 50% of scheduled races
- Fleet size 7-14 boats
- Fees: $25 per season
Tuesday Afternoon Scored Season Program-DragonFlite 95
The Boats:
DragonFlite 95
- Fastest growing class of remote control sailboats in U.S.
- Available on line; easy assembly, ready to sail in 3 hours
Local racing (Holland Area):
- Every Tuesday afternoon from mid-May through August
- Locations: MBYC
- Season points based on 50% of scheduled races
- Fleet size 6-8 boats
- Fees: MBYC Member: no fee; non MBYC member, $40
Demonstration and guest sailing: both fleets
- Guests welcome anytime to observe and test drive a boat after racing is concluded
Contacts:
DragonFlite 95: Jack Knoblauch jrknobby(at)comcast.net
Soling 1 meter: Jack Knoblauch: jrknobby(at)comcast.net
Macatawa Bay Model Yachting
- Recognized fleet of the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club
- Member of the American Model Yachting Association
- Official boats are the Soling 1 Meter One Design and the DragonFlite 95
- AMYA membership required for Soling 1m and strongly encouraged for others
- Members of other recognized West Michigan model yacht clubs may race on local dates up to three times per season with no fees
