New Hampshire Boat Museum - Wolfeboro - Classic Boats - Chris Craft

Model Yacht News from Back Bay Skippers - Feb 19, 2010

The model yacht building school of 2010 is well underway. Seven participants have joined this year's class of one meter soling builders. Over the next few weeks the group will be gathering, at the New Hampshire Boat Museum boat shop, to construct their new Solings.

We welcome, Carter Hart, Ed Johnson, Wes Matchett, Richard Mosher, John Russell, and the return of Anthony Quinn, to this year's class. With the help of Bill Quyale, I am sure we will have some great looking boats.

Good news, the dock permit has reached the state for final approval. With luck we should have the permit in a few weeks.

Its not that long until ice out and we can start sailing again.

See you in April!

We all look forward to new sailors joining us.

Input is encouraged through Mark Whitehead or the NH Boat Museum.

To join the Model Sailboat Building - Click here to download the PDF form

2009 Regatta’s Results 19 Regatta’s 175 Races
Anthony Quinn	494.4 Points
Bill Foote	644.2 Points
Jerome Holden	688.1 Points
Paul Schmidt	697.3 Points
Don McBride	786.2 Points
Joel Nelson	817.4 Points
Byron Wiswell	928.3 Points
Henning Scherdin	975.0 Points
Junior Champion
Travis Lush	697.4 Points
Masters Class
Ned Lakeman	254.1 Points
Harry Welch	469.0 Points
Mark Whitehead	603.9 Points

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.

Model yachting is enjoyed worldwide. In the United States, the American Model Yacht Association (AMYA) has dedicated itself to the designing, building, racing, and preservation of all model sailing yachts. The AMYA divides the country into six regions, with a director for each region. There are thirty recognized classes of yachts, plus a group solely dedicated to vintage sailboats. The yachts range in size from the twelve inch Footy to the eighty-five inch plus boats.

Nationally there are approximately four thousand registered yachts.
The New Hampshire Boat Museum Model Yacht Group has selected the one-meter soling as the class of choice, because of its relatively low cost and ease of construction. This class of yacht is the most widely sailed in the nation, with over one thousand roistered with the AMYA and thousands more in general use.

The 27-foot soling was designed by Han Herman Linge of Olso Norway in 1964 and built by Sverre Olson in 1965. In 1967 the International Yacht Racing Union declared the soling an International One Design Class. And awarded it Olympic Class status.

From 1970 to 1972, John and Laurie Converse of Vortex Model Engineering developed the soling 50, which became an AMYA class in 1975. The one-meter soling was developed by George Dornis in 1985, becoming an AMYA class in 1992.

The NHBM welcomes anyone to participate in this hobby. Yacht building school is held weekly during the winter months. Spectators are encouraged to view the regatta from the Mill Falls Path, overlooking Back Bay from May to the end of September.

Model Yacht Club
by Kathleen Whitehead
For those who have a love of sailing but find boat ownership prohibitive, the New Hampshire Boat Museum has the answer. Folks can build AND sail their own model yacht.

The time to think about sailing is now. The New Hampshire Boat Museum Model Yacht Group is about to launch its third season, offering an affordable alternative to the high cost of big boats without sacrificing any of the fun. Participants can build and sail their own world-class yacht and challenge local sailors in friendly head-to-head competition throughout the summer.

During the winter, enthusiasts of radio-controlled sailing gather weekly at the museum’s boat shop to construct one-meter Soling model yachts from a kit. Generally it takes about six sessions to complete, after which desired paint and details are added. Experienced model-makers are available to help every step of the way, making the project an easy and fun experience of camaraderie toward accomplishment.

The program is open to everyone, young and old, and can be an ideal Christmas or birthday present for anyone who loves the water, boats and sailing. It is recommended, however, that if younger folks are involved, an adult builder should accompany them for assistance. The building schedule is designed to meet the needs of the participants.

Those who have any questions about this opportunity made available by the New Hampshire Boat Museum should call Mark Whitehead at 603-539-4973.

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