Thanks for checking out this exciting new sailor program. In order
for new RC sailors to get going quickly we have adopted the Joysway
DragonForce RG65 Ready–to Race model.
Why?,
1) For less than $200
you will have a sanctioned class boat, from the American Model Yacht
Association( AMYA).
2) It is easy to assemble, it takes about 2 to
3 hrs.
3) It weighs less than two pounds so it will fit in small
cars for transporting.
4) We will teach you how to sail it once you
join our club, Rochester Area Model Yacht Association
AMYA is the
governing body for many RC sailboat models. Check them out at
WWW.THEAMYA.ORG.
So what next!
We sail Tuesday
and Thursday evening from 5 to 7 pm, at Unity Hospital pond, Long
Pond Rd, Greece. Come visit and watch us sail, meet a few members
(currently 22) and try out a boat.
If you would like
to try out the club DF 65 boat, drop us a line, so we can make
arrangements. You are free to use the club boat, to experience the
joy of RC sailing. It will need to be returned to the club each day
we are sailing.
If you like what
you see, members, boats,… you can purchase the boat from Amazon for
$174 plus shipping. It includes the boat hull mostly assembled, the
sails, rigging material, servos for the sail and rudder (installed)
and a nice 4 channel controller. It is really a neat package!
It includes
instruction for assembly. There are a few YOUTUBE instructional
assembly videos (see below), that are more informative than the
printed instructions. We will help if you need assistance.
Join our club,
for $20/year. This pays for trophies, end of season picnic, buoys
and pond insurance if needed.
Come sail, with
an instructor and practice.
Buy Back
Program
If you really
don’t like the boat, you will be able to offer it for sale to our
members via our web site. If a member does not purchase it, the club
MAY purchase it from you, at a fair market value. This will depend
on our resources and need at the time, and will be determined by the
fleet captains and the club treasurer.
This boat is
widely sailed through out the USA, you won’t have any problems
selling this model on Craig's list or similar market sites.
Additional
information
This model is
considered a development class, which means the owner can make all
sorts of modifications. These can get very expensive. However, we
will be using what’s called, One Design Rules, This severely
limits what modifications you can do, essentially what is allowed is to paint the boat anyway you want, and that’s it. This keeps everyone with the same
boat, without expensive modifications. See the One Design rules
below.
Our club will only allow the "A" rig set of sails as supplied. You can make your own sails, however they must conform to the design rules for an "A" rig.
Our club will only allow the "A" rig set of sails as supplied. You can make your own sails, however they must conform to the design rules for an "A" rig.
Hope to see you
sailing soon.
