EC-12 National Sailing Championship Regatta in Stowe, Sept. 12-14
Stowe Yacht Club will host the National Championship sailing regatta for East Coast 12 meter radio controlled model boats on the pond at the Commodore Inn Thurs, Fri, & Sat., Sept 12-14. Races are run all day from 10:00 until about 4pm. All are welcome to watch. Competitors are from the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic States and South.
RC sailing comes very close to the feel of real sailing. Boats are controlled from the shore with radios for steering and sail set. No motors are involved. Generally courses are windward-leeward, twice around finishing at the windward mark. Races take about 10-20 minutes depending on the wind conditions. Competition can be very stiff. The same rules are used as in International racing like the Americas Cup.
The EC-12 model was developed as a test hull for development of the full sized boats raced in the Americas Cup. The testing was so successful a RC model became one of the most popular classes in the American Model Yacht Association. Boats are about 59 inches long, mast height 72 inches, sail area 1200 sq. in., and weigh about 24 lbs.
Club weekly racing on the pond goes on Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 to 6 ish. The club welcomes interested sailors to come down and watch or try your hand. Instructional assistance in available from club members. More info about RC sailing and Stowe Yacht Club can be found at www.stoweyachtclub.com.
Come on down to watch from the comfort of the back deck of the Inn . __/)
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