Radio Controlled Yacht Racing

Competitive and fun sailing for everyone

Radio Controlled? 

The yachts are controlled from the shore using a radio transmitter. There are 2 controls on the transmitter, one for the rudder and one for trimming the sails.

Radio controllers are simple to use. No prior experience with controllers (game controllers) is necessary. Anyone can do it.

What is great about radio yacht racing?

It is an excellent, low-cost way to learn how to sail. Our sailing school “Beginners to Winners” will teach you the basics.

Once you know the basics you can advance to racing your yacht around courses in harbours and lakes around Brisbane and beyond. You can choose to race at club level or to test your skills at state, national and international level.

Our club members race regularly. We race in beautiful surroundings with a bunch of like-minded people. We have a lot of fun. BBQ’s after racing are often held. Trophies, medallions and ribbons are abundant.

How do I get started?

Go to our club website, send us an email or call our friendly Commodore for a chat.

We will arrange for you to have a try at sailing a RC Yacht and meet some of our friendly members.

Join our fun club and then purchase a yacht. Entry level yachts cost approximately $400.

 

Wynnum Manly Radio Model Yacht Club and Redlands Radio Sailing Club

Radio Sailing School

“Beginners to Winners”

Aim

To teach people how to sail and race radio controlled yachts. Students will range from those that have zero sailing experience to those that have or are racing yachts and want to get better.

Format

Teaching will be 50%“hands on”, on the water using radio controlled yachts (mainly DF65) supported with whiteboard demonstration and discussion.

Course Content

1 Principles of Sailing          basic physics, sails, keel, bulb and rudder

                                                sailing terms, points of sailing e.g. beating, reaching, running

                                                wind directions e.g. where the wind is coming from?

2 Yacht Parts/Sailing Terms parts of the boat and rig,- learn yachtie language

                                                e.g. windward, leeward, port starboard

3 Basic Rules                        what tack are you on?, starboard has right of way, overlap in the zone, weather boat keep clear

4 Boat Handling &Set up            balance, weather helm, lee helm

                                                terms

                                                yacht performance adjustments

5 Boat Maintenance             preparation (water proofing) and maintenance

                                                radio controller set up and adjustments

                                                batteries

6 Race Starts                         rules

                                                starting techniques

7 Buoy Rounding                 rules and strategy

                                                windward mark, leeward mark

8 More Rules                         upwind, downwind

                                                finishing

9 Penalties, Protesting & Hailing sportsmanship, behaviour and race officials

10 Racing Technique           strategy

                                                tactics

Course Days

Every Tuesday

Venue

These venues will be used  (please call Commodore Russell 0401641 for current location)

Wynnum Wading Pool

Manly Boat Harbour

Sovereign Lake

Cost

The course cost is $60. This includes one year’s membership to the student’s preferred Radio Sailing club. Students that already are members of an affiliated RS club the course fee will be discounted to $20.(or $2 per lesson)