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Connect with Radio Control Sailors & Scalers
Radio control sailors and scalers in the Phoenix metropolitan area are only separated by geography: sailing boats in different, often distant parts of the region and coming together for regattas or scale events. This WVRCM SailRC.club and ScaleRC.club site tries to keep us all connected by acting as a central bulletin board and membership meeting spot.
Regular EventsDuring much of the year, WVRCM has fun sailing for a couple hours each week on Tuesdays. DF95s and SeaWinds are the most common boats. Click on Regattas to sign up for our fall regattas, both at Estrella and Gilbert. Next monthly meeting is Saturday, October 5 at at "Lake Gary" in Surprise starting at 10am. Other RC sailing in the Phoenix area happens at these spots: Gilbert Model Yacht Club: Starting at 9am, Tuesday-DF95; Wednesday-Victoria; Thursday-SeaWind; Saturday, DF95. Sun City Model Yacht Club: Sailing at Viewpoint Lake now on summer hours of 10am to 1pm Sundays. Here's the club''s new website. Sailing Tuesdays at Sun Village Pima Lake starting at 12:30. Entering the gate at the Village, tell them you're there to sail with Ron Burns. Leisure World Tillerman Sailing Club: Focusing on Marbleheads and 36s and racing on Sundays. Contact Phil Meyrick, 503.806.1730. Upcoming events
| Peter feldman wins DF95 national title at mission bayRod Sturgess traveled to San Diego for the DF95 National Championship and marveled at Peter Feldman's sailing. Read Rod's report here.
Some of the 42 boats that raced in the DF95 National Championship in San Diego. Photo: Rod Sturgess Al Lehman wins micro magic national regatta in coloradoAl took a strong first in this 5800-foot-high regatta and Mike Eades was fifth. This is Al's third Micro Magic National Championship victory. Read all about it here in an account by another Lehman.
surprise pond pleases
The site is similar to the Gilbert Model Yacht Club pond in design and purpose, with a concrete rim and wide, grassy surrounding area. There are no buildings, trees, or hills to interrupt the breeze, so even the lightest zephyr can find its way to the sailing boats. The greatest benefit is Lake Gary’s location, very near where many RC sailors live, including the cluster at Sun City and attendance at the Tuesday noon casual sails has been good.
| Scale BoatsWVRCM is home for scale boats, the models of full-size military and civilian boats and ships, often created with amazing attention to detail. Learn more about scale boats here.
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