The ¼ Scale Zephyr
The ¼ Scale Zephyr evolved from a discussion between Llewellyn Viljoen and Paul Pearson, both Zephyr sailors. Between them they built the plug and the mould for fibreglass hulls with Llew then building the prototype. Harold Bennett became interested after talking to Paul Pearson that led to Harold completing a third boat using the construction methods of the full size Zephyr.
All hulls come from the same mould with the concept of continuing with the Des Townson wooden construction principles using light plywood and small timber stringers and keeping with the tradition of varnish work. Moulds have been completed for a full hull and deck in fibreglass as the full size boat has. The idea of taking a scale model of a full size dinghy and making that into a radio controlled keelboat took a considerable amount of Research and Development to arrive at what we have today.
All the current owners are either current or past skippers of the full size Zephyr who not only have a passion for the class but a love of sailing the ¼ Scale without getting wet or crippled.
Basic dimensions of the ¼ Scale Zephyr,
Length 860mm
Beam 350mm
Draught 400mm
Mast height 1400mm (A rig)
1250mm (B rig)
Sail Area .48 sq m (A rig)
.40 sq m (B rig)
Weight 1700 grams (Bare Hull)
1900 – 2100 Grams (Bulb and Keel fin)
Class Rules are being prepared to keep these boats as close to one design as possible and should be completed in the near future.
The class are often on the pond at Regency Lake Gulf Harbour and race Wednesdays and Fridays at 1.00pm and most Sundays at 2 pm.
Class
All
DF65
DF95
EC12
Electron
IOM
J Class
Marblehead
Mini 40
Zephyr
Event Type
All
Club
National
Ranking Regatta
Regional
Event Location
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Anzac Bay - Waiheke Island Radio Yacht Club
Awatea Lake, Paraparaumu - Kapiti Radio Yacht Club
Best Island - Nelson Radio Sailing Club Inc
Kai Iwi Lakes
Lake Dunstan - Cromwell Radio Yacht Squadron
Lake Manuwai - Kerikeri Radio Yacht Squadron
Lake Pegasus - Pegasus Radio Sailing Club
Lake Rotomanu - New Plymouth Radio Control Yacht Club
Lake Rotoroa, Hamilton - Waikato Radio Yacht Club
Lake Rua, Harewood - Christchurch Model Yacht Club
Lake Taurikura - Tauranga Radio Sailing Club
Orakei Basin - Oarakei Yacht Club
Quarry Lake - North Shore Radio Yacht Squadron
Regency Lake - Gulf Harbour Radio Yacht Club
Southern Reservoir - Otago Radio Yacht Club
St Mary's Bay, Westhaven, Auckland
Vauxhall Yacht Club
Victoria Lake, Hagley Park - Christchurch Model Yacht Club
Wattle Farm - Northern Marine Model Society
Whitby Lower Lakes - Wellington Radio Yacht Club
Winstones Lake, Otaki - Kapiti Radio Yacht Club
Event Organizer
All
Christchurch Model Yacht Club
Cromwell Radio Yacht Squadron
Gulf Harbour Radio Yacht Club
Kapiti Radio Yacht Club
Kerikeri Radio Yacht Squadron
Nelson Radio Sailing Club
New Plymouth Radio Control Yacht Club
North Shore Radio Yacht Squadron
Orakei Yacht Club
Otago Radio Yacht Club
Pegasus Radio Sailing Club
Tauranga Radio Sailing Club
Waiheke Island Radio Yacht Club
Waikato Radio Yacht Club
Wattle Farm - Northern Marine Model Society
Wellington Radio Yacht Club
Westhaven Radio Sailing
Past and Future Events
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Only Past Events
Only Future Events
Events Status
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Scheduled
Cancelled
Moved Online
Postponed
Rescheduled