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AMYA Bulletin
Volume 5, Edition 3 | February 6, 2012
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New Hampshire Boat Museum - Model Boat Building
A HISTORY OF THE NHBM MODEL YACHT GROUP The model yacht group was established in 2008, with the assistance of the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) and the Laconia Model Yacht Club, to promote radio controlled sailing in the Wolfeboro area. Their mission was to build and sail a fleet of sailboats, while providing participants and spectators an avenue to enjoy this hobby.
See what type of RC Sailboats they are building here. |
RC Indoor Match Racing
The Chicago Match Race Center beats the wintertime blues with a new poolside venue at Strictly Sail Chicago for RC sailboats, provided courtesy of Chesapeake Performance Models. Throughout the weekend we will be hosting 9 model boat match race regattas, with 8 invited skippers at each event. The format will consist of a quarter-final knockout series with races taking around 4 minutes. All matches will have CMRC umpires and live commentary to entertain the spectators. Read MoreA Video of the Action: | Strictly Sail Match Racing |
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| David Brawner 2012 Pour Party |
A Word From the President
The AMYA exists thanks to the many who volunteer their free time for the benefit of others. I am most grateful that calls for help get answered so quickly. With that said, we have two new class secretaries to welcome: Mark Jamison for the Open class and Skip Hall for the Canterbury J class. Welcome aboard and thanks for your help. David Brawner AMYA President |
Geezer 'Gatta II
Lake Providence RC Club, AMYA Club #282, will be hosting our most unusual Geezer 'Gatta, 27-29 April, 2012, just outside Nashville, TN. The Geezer in a nutshell ~
- You qualify if you are 55 years old or better.
- No need to bring your boat , you will be sailing one of our identical RC Lasers.
- No need to spend money on lodging - folks in our community welcome you into their homes for the duration of the regatta.
- No need to worry about winning - because our format, our weather, our zany prizes, our community, and our social events (parties Fri & Sat Night) will keep a smile on your face no matter how the racing goes.
- No need to rush in and out - nearby Nashville is a really fun town and we can help you make plans to enjoy it while you are here.
An ingenious round-robin schedule allows us to open the doors to 36 participants sailing 12 identical RC Lasers. YET, each skipper will always sail the same boat! Friday afternoon allows you to familiarize yourself with "your" boat and our race course, followed by a "Really Happy Hour Welcome" So we don't care what boat you sail most, please come and find out what real fun over 55 feels like! See our website today to get all the information. http://SailRC.com/Geezer |
| Ken Shaw and David Brawner Pouring Some Lead |
2012 Pour Party Every year in January David Brawner hosts his annual pour party. This year it was Saturday January 28th. It is a gathering during a time when most of the north east is holed up inside longing for the days when sailing weather will return. RC sailboats are the theme of the day, building, lead poring, EC12 and J-Boat construction and what ever else the RC sailor wants to talk about. A fun time is had by all and often this event is the birth of several new RC sailboats.
See the full photo album by Nick Mortgu
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WVRCM 2012 MM Frostbite Regatta
By Mike Eades 12 Skippers were on hand for the first Regatta of 2012, the MM Frostbite in cool weather with the customary Arizona light variable winds.Nevertheless 12 races, 2 throwouts, were completed in good time. Graham Johnson sailed a very consistent series heading the field. Mike Eades and Peter Jennings were competitive until lunch time when their scores deteriorated? Dave Nydell started out at the back of the pack but made a late charge to almost catch Peter for 4th place. Hal Birkey continues to move up the table as he beat out the Sherry cousins who had their usual family battle with Steve taking honors this time with Harvey Mickelsen close behind. Nice to have Alan Metzger and Larry Riese out competing again? Many thanks to Chris Johnson who helped out with the scoring duties so that all could sail. Top 5: Sail # Points 1. Graham Johnson 147 18 2. Mike Eades 15 30 3. Peter Jennings 190 39 4. Dave Nydell 23 41 5. Hal Birkey 123 51
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1987 America's Cup Retrospective Editors Note: Sorry this is a day or two late. I am hopeful this show will rerun. Please follow this link to the San Diego Yacht Club where there is a short video about the cup. CLICK HERE
ESPN Classic
Airs on ESPN Classic:
February 4 at 2:00am et (February 3 at 11:00pm pt)
February 4 at 12:00pm et (9:00am pt)
February 4 at 7:00pm et (4:00pm pt)
American skipper Dennis Conner suffered a traumatic defeat losing the America's Cup in 1983. The New York Yacht Club had held it for 132 years. Conner and his crew aboard Liberty faced a technologically superior boat named Australia II, that featured an innovative winged keel. In a best of 7 race series it came down to one final race. Liberty led for most of the race, but lost near the end of the race. Depressed by the defeat, it took several months for Conner to recover.
Six months later Conner mounted a comeback. But, first he had to defeat 12 other teams to earn the right to be the challenger. After a grueling elimination series Conner prevailed, and faced the Australians in the 1987 America's Cup. Conner won in four straight, and became a national hero. ESPN covered the races live.
This program relives this amazing comeback tale. Dennis Conner talks about his experience on the 25th year Anniversary of his victory with Stars & Stripes.
The program is sponsored by North Sails and Rolex. It is hosted by Gary Jobson and Jim Kelly.
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| Photo: Hew Hamilton - 2011 US IOM Nationals |
Ray Davidson Memorial
Ray Davidson Memorial IOM Regatta will be held August 18th - 19th, 2012 hosted by the Metro Marine Modellers at Port Credit Marina, Port Credit, ONT. Further info and sailing instructions can be found on the IOM USA http://iomusa.org website as they become available.
Ray was a well known and loved fixture in IOM sailing who passed away in October following a long battle with cancer.
Editor's Note: This article has a correction to the date of the passing of Ray Davidson. |
Hang-em High Fabrics Is Temporarily Closed
Hang-em High Fabrics is temporarily closed. Our website says we are on vacation but that is the only message available in an emergency.
A huge tree took out most of my house, office and place of business during a storm om September 27th. Most of my house was destroyed and is being rebuilt. Still a work in progress. No date available yet. Amazingly all the inventory was later saved and is stored in a temperature-controlled storage facilty so it should be OK once the house has been rebuilt and they bring everything back. I am living in a hotel until the house is rebuilt so I am OK. I was not physically injured. My computer was retrieved from the rubble and David Hansen set it up here for email for me at the hotel. The inventory is in storage and I CANNOT access it until the house has been rebuilt which could be months. I am sorry that I will not be able to provide you with your sail fabric needs at this time. Sincerely, Bonnie Marvin Hang-em High Fabrics |
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ID | Date | Event | Location | State | Class | Information | Club | Chev |
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1302 | Feb 11 | Marblehead Regatta | Mesa | AZ | M |
| 146 | | 1305 | Feb 15 | US12's at Sebring | Sebring | FL | US12 |
| 264 | BL | 1308 | Feb 17-19 | 2012 IOM Governor's Cup | San Diego | CA | IOM |
| 8 | GR | 1295 | Feb 18 | Alamo Classic IOM Regatta | San Antonio | TX | IOM |
| 112 | | 1321 | Feb 18 | Seawind Winter Blast | Litchfield Park | AZ | Seawind |
| 207 | BL | 1255 | Feb 19-20 | Valentine's Day Regatta & Region 3b Championship | Palm Beach Gardens | FL | EC12 |
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| 94 | RE | 1294 | Feb 19 | CR 914 2012 Midwinter Regatta | Pembroke Pines | FL | CR914 |
| 277 | GR | 1300 | Feb 25 | 36/600 Thunderbird | Mesa | AZ | 36/600 |
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ID | Date | Event | Location | State | Class | Information | Club | Chev |
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1293 | Mar 2-4 | RC Laser Midwinter Championship | Mackel Park | FL | RC Laser |
| 137 | | 1216 | Mar 10 | SeaWind Arizona State Championship | Mesa | AZ | Seawind |
| 146 | GR | 1291 | Mar 10 | Soling 50 Spring Regatta | San Diego | CA | Soling 50 |
| 8 | | 1307 | Mar 16-18 | 2012 IOM Dallas Blow Out | Dallas | TX | IOM |
| 10 | GR | 1322 | Mar 17 | Micro Magic Spring Fling | Litchfield Park | AZ | MicroMagic |
| 207 | BL | 1232 | Mar 24-25 | St. Petersburg March Madness | St. Petersburg | FL | EC12 |
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Register On-line | 15 | BL | 1299 | Mar 24 | 36/600 Invitational Regatta | Mesa | AZ | 36/600 |
| 146 | BL | 1304 | Mar 24-25 | V-32 National Championship Regatta | Sebring | FL | V32 |
| 264 | GO | 1227 | Mar 31-1 | Region 5 Seawind Regatta | Lewisville | TX | Seawind |
| 22 | RE | 1315 | Mar 31-1 | US 12 National Championship | Punta Gorda | FL | US12 |
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ID | Date | Event | Location | State | Class | Information | Club | Chev |
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1280 | Apr 1 | 4th Annual Cherry Blossom Open | Reston | VA | Soling 1M |
| 291 | GR | 1298 | Apr 7 | Marblehead Regatta | Mesa | AZ | Marblehead |
| 146 | | 1212 | Apr 14-15 | Tax Refund Regatta | Raleigh | NC | Victoria |
| 28 | GR | 1323 | Apr 14 | Seawind Spring Showers | Litchfield Park | AZ | Seawind |
| 207 | BL | 1237 | Apr 21-22 | Orlando Regatta | Orlando | FL | EC12 |
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| 66 | GR | 1249 | Apr 21 | Footy Region 2 Championship Regatta | Orangeburg | NY | Footy |
| 296 | RE | 1286 | Apr 21-22 | Liberty Bell Regatta | Laurel | NJ | EC12 |
| 24 | GR | 1297 | Apr 21 | SeaWind Regatta | Mesa | AZ | Seawind |
| 146 | | 1224 | Apr 28-29 | Region 3 Micro Magic Regatta | Punta Gorda | FL | MicroMagic |
| 211 | RE | 1226 | Apr 28-29 | Charles Sudduth Memorial Regatta | Lewisville | TX | Victoria |
| 22 | GR |
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Gotta Regatta??
Regatta Directors - Please send your regatta information to the AMYA to have your regatta published on the AMYA calendar. If you send me a link to your regatta information I will include your link in this calendar of events. Once the regatta has concluded please send us your regatta results and photos.
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