Hello Pacific Northwest Model Sailors

There’s a new model sailing club in the neighborhood!  Serving the Pacific Northwest and the Portland Metro area, the Rose City Model Sailing Club has been recognized and sanctioned by the American Model Yachting Association (AMYA) as Club 311. As a new club we’re anxious to increase our membership, and invite you to join us for build nights or weekend sails: we always have model boats available for trial sails!

Currently we build, sail and race the 12″ FOOTY, a developmental class of r/c model yacht with an international following. We have found sufficient interest in the German designed 21″ MICRO MAGIC r/c model yacht and now support that boat as well. Our fleet of Micro Magics is growing and we welcome participation by Micro Magic owners.

The FOOTY

The Footy is a developmental class of model yacht. To facilitate “development,” the modest design rules allow the builder some discretion in materials used, construction, and sail design–a unique and satisfying challenge for those who wish to tinker. To date, such tinkering has resulted in over two dozen uniquely designed Footys that have qualified for AMYA sanctioned races (see our FOOTY Gallery). For those who don’t wish to tinker, these designs have been made available as plans, kits and sail-ready models. Eight of these distinct designs are represented in the RCMSC. We provide some design details and links to sources for plans and kits on our FOOTY Page. And yes, these various Footys sail well! We encourage you to come share the Footy experience.

Sailing with the RCMSC

Our primary sailing venues, Westmoreland Casting Pond and Tualatin Commons Pond, are in the Portland area but we hope to add venues as we expand membership (see our VENUES Page for locations). Our sailing schedule emphasizes weekend sails and has been planned to complement the racing schedule of our good neighbor the Oregon Model Yacht Club (OMYC).

Check our NEWS POSTS for announcements of RCMSC initial race results, non-scheduled sails or special events. Final race outcomes will be found on our RACE RESULTS Page.  If you’re interested in joining the Rose City Model Sailing Club, membership and contact information is available on our ABOUT Page, and additional information and photos may be found at Rose City Model Sailing Club (RCMSC) on Facebook. RCMSC Officers are always available at our weekend sails.

RCMSC OFFICERS:

COMMODORE                                     Stanley Townsend
VICE COMMODORE                            Greg Lamb
SECRETARY / TREASURER                Ted Van Syckel