Classes
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Micro Majic
The Micro Majic is a small radio controlled, sailing yacht, manufactured in Germany and based on the design of trans-Atlantic racing yachts. Owing to the close, exciting racing, coupled with the superb value for money, the Micro Majic has enjoyed an explosion of popularity in Germany, Holland , France, Spain and Switzerland, and recently boats are being raced here in the UK, Canada and the USA. With a typical on the water cost, including the radio equipment, of less than £150, the Micro Majic makes both a fantastic entry boat and a high performance class racer. More information at http://www.mya-uk.org.uk/yachts/micromagic.html |
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IOM - International One Metre These boats are light, responsive and fun to sail. This is the most popular of the international classes and is sailed at most MYA clubs. The class rule is ‘closed’ and many aspects of design, materials and construction are restricted in an attempt to promote close competition. However the rule is designed to allow the DIY enthusiast some freedom to construct an inexpensive and competitive boat. The important speed related criteria of length, draught, displacement and sail plan are limited to a maximum of 1000mm, 420mm, 4kg and 3 prescribed rigs. More information at www.mya-uk.org.uk/yachts/iom.html |
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RA Class Boats in this ISAF RSD international ‘open’ class are not limited in length, but are controlled by a formula which demands a balance between waterline length, displacement and sail area. Sails get smaller as displacement reduces and as waterline length increases. The formula was devised in 1922 by the editor of the Yachting Monthly as a testing ground for later use in the full sized 5.5 Metre class rule. Although boats are of a heavy ‘type’ there is more flexibility to create lighter ‘models’. Nevertheless they are big boats and a fleet of radio ‘A’ boats are an impressive and awesome sight! Boats are typically 2 metres long, weigh between 14 and 25kg, carry about one square metre of sail and enjoy a long competitive life. This class is also keenly free sailed under vane controlled steering. The week’s racing alternately sailed at Gosport and Fleetwood currently has the youngest competitor profile of any national championship. More information at www.mya-uk.org.uk/yachts/ra.html |
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Laser RC Laser, available as a “ready to sail package”, is gaining in popularity. The Class Association organises a series of events including a national championship each year. More information at www.mya-uk.org.uk/yachts/rclaser.html |
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