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UPDATED – Ray Newman Memorial Soling-50 Regatta

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San Diego’s R/C Model Boat Club

is inviting Soling-50’s back to the Pond for the

Ray Newman Memorial Soling-50 Regatta

(2016 National Championships have been cancelled)

The San Diego Argonauts invites all Soling 50 racers to come down  to the pond for great racing and to enjoy our sunshine, morning donuts, lunch sandwiches,  and our traditional BBQ on Saturday evening.  The NOR and registration will be out by email and on our Website shortly.

Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and 17, 2016

Entry fee $45.00

Contact: Tom Gardner – Argonaut’s Secretary

tgardnerocean@att.net or 760-390-0105

Forms:

2016 Scale Boat Summer Regatta

Photos, Scale

The Scale Boat Division of the San Diego Argonauts is hosting a regatta!

  • Date:   Saturday, June 25, 2016
  • Time:  10:00-2:30pm
  • Location:  San Diego Model Yacht Pond — Vacation Isle in Mission Bay
    (Approximate address is 100 Vacation Rd, San Diego, CA 92109)

What to Expect:

  1. Navigation Course & Static Judging:
    • $5 per boat entry
    • Includes on skipper ticket
  2. Lunch: $10 for food:
    • Rotisserie Chicken, Homemade Rice, Baked  Beans, Watermelon, Homemade Brownies  Cookies, Chips & Drink
    • Extra drinks: $1 each
  3. Trading Tables: Bring your extra boats & parts
  4. Raffle!
    • Must be present to win at 2:00pm
    • $1 for a raffle ticket
    • $5 for 6 raffle tickets
  5. Remote controlled model boats!  Cool, cool scale boats!  Come check ’em out even if you don’t have one!

Details:  In 2015 we revived scale boat regattas in San Diego!  We had a great family-friendly event, and we’re planning another one for 2016.  Come on down to the San Diego Model Yacht Pond on Vacation Isle Park.

Parking:  Parking is free and first come first serve.  Park on north side of the pond.  Additional parking southeast of the pond.

Bring:  Bring your own table, chair & sun screen.  Bring a scale boat to run through our navigation course.  Bring money for lunch & raffle and spare stuff for trading.

2015 Scale Boat Regatta Judges & Navigation Course

Rinse Table:  Yup, the pond is saltwater.  It’s connected to the San Diego bay and is fed through the tide.  This keeps our pond like very few other.  Model boaters have been using this pond for 80+ years.  We just rinse our boats after use.  We’ll have a rinse table setup to make rinsing easier than ever.

RSVP is not necessary.  However, feel free to e-mail David Alvarez dalvarez2@san.rr.com with questions or to let us know you’ll be joining.  Or, let us know by checking on on:

Last year’s event was a total success!  Check out photos from our 2015 summer regatta here.

FLYERS:

2016 Carter Smart ODOM region6 spring fling

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THE SAN DIEGO ARGONAUTS

INVITE YOU TO THE

2016 Carter Smart ODOM region6 spring fling

 

Location:                     Model Yacht Pond, Mission Bay Park, San Diego

Date:                             April 16 & 17, 2016.

Time:                             Skippers’ Meeting at 9:45am, first race 10:00am each day. 

Rules:                            Races are governed by the current International Sailing Federation (ISAF), 2013-2016, Racing Rules of Sailing as modified by Appendix E, the prescriptions of U.S. Sailing when they apply, the rules of the class entered and the San Diego Argonauts Sailing Instructions as amended.  You must be a member of the American Model Yachting Association (AMYA).

Transmitters:                Shall comply with FCC Regulations.  Antennas longer than 12” MUST have eye protection.  Please bring multiple crystals.  Frequency conflicts cannot be accommodated.  2.4 GHz transmitters and receivers are recommended.

Food:                               Coffee/donuts and lunch will be provided both days.

Entry Fee:                     $45.00 per entry (No IOU’s)

                                         Please register using the AMYA Registration Form and the PayPal option on the AMYA form at https://form.jotform.com/60856208532961

Or Mail Entry to:         Lon Wahler, 1255 Flamingo Ave., El Cajon, CA 92021                              Telephone: 619-447-2824      E-mail: lonwahler@yahoo.com       

Deadline:                       Saturday, April 9, 2016

Forms:                            

 

2016 Spring Fun Run for Santa Barbara One Design

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THE SAN DIEGO ARGONAUTS
INVITE YOU TO THE
2016 Spring Fun Run 
FOR SANTA BARBARA ONE DESIGN – March 19 & 20, 2016
 
Location:                     Model Yacht Pond, Mission Bay Park, San Diego
Date:                              March 19-20, 2016.
                                       
Time:                             Skippers’ Meeting at 9:45am, first race 10:00am each day. 
Rules:                            Races are governed by the current International Sailing Federation (ISAF), 2013-2016, Racing Rules of Sailing as modified by Appendix E, the prescriptions of U.S. Sailing when they apply, the rules of the class entered and the San Diego Argonauts Sailing Instructions as amended.  You must be a member of the American Model Yachting Association (AMYA).
Transmitters:                Shall comply with FCC Regulations.  Antennas longer than 12” MUST have eye protection.  Please bring multiple crystals.  Frequency conflicts cannot be accommodated.  2.4 GHz transmitters and receivers are recommended.
Food:                               Coffee/donuts and lunch will be provide both days.
Entry Fee:                     $45.00 per entry (No IOU’s)
                                           Make checks payable to San Diego Argonauts.
Deadline:                       Saturday, March 12, 2016
Mail Entry to:               Lon Wahler, 1255 Flamingo Ave., El Cajon, CA 92021                                                                    Telephone: 619-447-2824      E-mail: lonwahler@yahoo.com       
Forms:

2016 Scale Boat Fun Run

Photos, Videos

We had an awesome Scale Boat Fun Run this past Saturday. It featured a navigation course with islands, barge pulling, a great lunch and a solid raffle. Despite the overcast day, we had a great turnout from the San Diego, Los Angeles, & Riverside areas.

More photos & videos:

Our next Scale Boat Division event:

Setting up the course:

The 2016 San Diego Argonauts Scale Boat Fun Run: