Star 45

Star 45

Friday, May 09, 2008

Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea™ : summer event

Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea™ : summer event: "Renewal of championship model racing will occur at the 2008 Model Yacht Regatta on Mystic Seaport's waterfront August 21 - 24. It will feature radio-controlled (R/C) model classes as sanctioned by the American Model Yachting Association (AMYA) with the support of its U.S. Vintage Model Yacht Group (VMYG). A total of 60 R/C models and skippers will compete on race courses with marker buoys using highly-honed racing tactics. These models are based on well-known classic designs, such as Star, 12-Meter and J boats. The Seaport's R/C Laser fleet will be available for visitors to experience hands-on model yachting. More information on this sport is on the AMYA web site: www.ModelYacht.org

Notice of Race for EC-12 models - Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Notice of Race for Wheeler models - Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
EC-12 and Wheeler models are scale versions of 1960s America's Cup and 1990s ocean racing yacht designs.

Notice of Race for J boat models - Saturday 9 a.m. to noon and Sunday noon to 3 p.m.
Notice of Race for Star 45 models - Saturday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m."