Gilbert sexto
de mayo df95

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.

Regular Events

The WVRCM Saturday monthly meetings are suspended for July and August, resuming in September.

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 has been suspended for the summer at Lake Gary in Surprise. Join the club to receive updates on when racing resumes.

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 restart.

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 website. 

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