Remote Control Sailboat Racing

REMOTE CONTROL SAILBOAT RACING

*Updated  Sept 14, 2024

Macatawa Bay Model Yachting
American Model Yachting Association Chapter 336
Sanctioned by USSailing

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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
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