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 site tries to keep us all connected by acting as a central bulletin board and membership meeting spot.

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Bob Spraker dominated the Gilbert Model Yacht Club DF95 regatta on May 6, chased by 9 other entrants. Rod Sturgess finished second and Mike Hester third. All three are also members of WVRCM.

Under overcast skies and good but shifty wind, organizer Marc Mills was able to run a dozen races and send everybody home by early afternoon.

First through third left to right: Bob Spraker, Rod Sturgess, Mike Hester

april travel trophy regatta

WVRCM hosted a Region 8 DF95 Travel Trophy Regatta on the weekend of April 12-13, attracting some of the best sailors in the sport.

Here's the report with oodles of pictures.

WVRCM Bylaws revision

The club members have approved a revised set of governing bylaws, bringing up to date the club rules we live by.

The new bylaws were voted on during the club meeting on Saturday, April 5, at Estrella North Lake.

Here's a copy of the new bylaws.

Regular Events

During much of the year, WVRCM has fun sailing for a couple hours each week on Tuesdays. DF95s and SeaWinds are the most common boats.

Weekly racing begins at 10am now for the summer at Lake Gary in Surprise. Join the club to receive weekly updates.

Micro Magic sailors have been racing at Viewpoint Lake on Thursdays, starting at 11am., but they're on hiatus for the summer. Watch your email or this space for an update on when they resume.

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. The pond is here.

Sun City Model Yacht Club: Sailing at Viewpoint Lake now on summer hours of 10am to 1pm Sundays and Thursdays. Here's the club''s new website.

Leisure World Tillerman Sailing Club: Alternating Marbleheads and 36/100s on Sundays. Contact Phil Meyrick, 503.806.1730.

Scale Boats

WVRCM 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.