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Here are some great photos of replica models of famous traditional Auckland Yachts Most are between 1.5 and 2m long with about 10 -20 pounds of lead. My aim is to capture the spirit of the original yacht with concessions made to the size of the keel – for obvious reasons. Anyway, love to share … Read more

The colour we paint our radio control boats can make quite a difference to our performance on the race track. Usually we want a nice looking boat so we will take it along to the spray painter and will get a nice glossy paint job to our favorite colour. Add a few pin stripes and … Read more

While the era of the USA being the dominant Olympic sailing nation has passed, renewed efforts to reclaim superiority are being rooted in what worked in the past, which is effort and commitment. These attributes contributed to American Mark Reynolds winning three medals, as his success came the old fashioned way… with failure. “The road … Read more

Boat Design and Regatta Results My new boat I recall reading “Advanced Racing Tactics” by Stuart Walker. The book has gone through a few versions now, but one thing hasn’t changed – his recipe for success in a regatta. The recipe is to have a boat capable of boatspeed equal to the top ten percent … Read more

Name Name of Club Over 70 Sail Number Boat  Number Boat Design 1 Lindsay Walker Kogarah Bay RYC  Australia AUS     2 2039 K2 2 Philip Pryde NMMS NZL      23 1201 V10 3 Paul Johnson Pegasus Radio Sailing Club NZL      104 1104 V10 4 Sean Wallis Champion Lakes (AUS) No AUS     171 TBA … Read more

Jarrod Hale with one of the radio-controlled yachts he sails. Photo / Supplied Bay of Plenty Times By: Rebecca Mauger There’s more to remote-control yacht racing than meets the eye.It involves strict rules, boat-handling abilities, good reflexes and the skill of harnessing wind effectively — and Jarrod Hale does it all with just his mouth.Jarrod, a … Read more

It’s often said how rare a sport sailing is to allow rank amateurs to trade tacks with rock stars. It’s both a privilege and an opportunity to learn from the best, but only when learning is allowed to occur. It’s not much of a test when you’re using a wooden racket to the competition’s composite … Read more

As Paul Johnson said at the golf club I think outside the square, and even though the boat sails good I will continue to work and experiment to see if there is anything I can improve and develop to help me be more competitive. I feel I have come a long way in my short … Read more