General News

2025 Auckland Dragon Class Championships

Held at Wattle Farm Saturday 5th July & Sunday 7th July 2025 Race Officer Report DF65s were first up on Saturday with 11 entries and light North Westerly winds. Racing was across the carpark end of the pond in 2 to 5 knots and a couple of light showers. The course was set with inside out gates at both the … Read more

1998 An “A” Class Model Crosses Cook Strait

In the research on the history of the IOM’s in New Zealand I have come across two articles in Mark Steele’s “Where the Winds Blow” webpages on “Duck Works Magazine” web site about a radio controlled yacht crossing the Cook Strait.  Mark is also well known as the editor of the “Fiji One” magazine fifteen issues from the March 1990 to July 1995.   After several emails and phone … Read more

David Hemsley

It is with sadness that the Radio Sailing community mourns the death of David Hemsley who died on 28 February 2025. Many may know him as the repairer of RMG winches. Further information can be found on the Tauranga Radio Sailing Club site (here).

2024 EC12 Nationals – Race Officer Report

30 November to 1 December There’s a resurgence of interest in the EC12 class with fourteen boats having entered this national championship. The contest this year was the strongest nationals fleet the class has seen for some time. Unfortunately one boat had to withdraw, and one could only race on Sunday. The forecast for both … Read more