*Updated February 24, 2026
Macatawa Bay Model Yachting
American Model Yachting Association Chapter 336
Sanctioned by US Sailing 
RC Racing Sailing Instructions
Boat and Racing Info and Links
A. 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
Racing: Every Thursday evening from mid May to mid September at private pond
DragonFlite 95
- Fastest growing class of remote control sailboats in U.S.
- Available on line; easy assembly, ready to sail in 3 hours
Racing: Every Tuesday afternoon from mid May to mid Sept at 2 p.m. at MBYC
Programs:
- Season points based on 50% of scheduled races
- Fleet size 6-9 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
- Boats are available for trials !
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