Goolwa Radio Control Yachting Group Membership Form
Member Information
Current membership is simply an expression of interest in the group. There are no fees at the moment until the group becomes a formal club
Family Name: Preferred Name: Partner’s Name:
Address: City/Town/Suburb: State: Post Code:
Phone: Mobile: E-mail:
Previous sailing experience:
Note:
Radio Yacht Information
Yacht type may be Phantom, Marblehead, One Metre, Ten Rater, etc. Indicate ‘Y’ or ‘N’ for whether the yacht is measured
Yacht Type / Sail Number / Yacht Name / MeasuredRadio Information
The 3 bands are 29 MHz, 36MHz, and 2.4GHz. No channel number or frequency is needed for a 2.4GHz set (Spektrum etc)
Band / Channel / Frequency29 MHz36 MHz2.4 GHz
Please complete the form and return it to either Graham Jordan or Ben Morris at the sailing venue by the Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club Monday or Friday 3-5pm or complete the on-line membership form on the club website at http://www.rcyachting.scoastmac.org.au by selecting the ‘Membership’ link from the top menu
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Sailing Venue
The group is currently sailing in the Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club basin, inside the public jetty to the south. While this restricts us in terms of courses appropriate to wind direction, it is a relatively sheltered area which has proved beneficial to beginning radio sailors
Goolwa Radio Control Yachting Group
About our group:
The Goolwa Radio Control Yachting Group meets every Monday and Friday from 3:00 pm. to 5:00 pm at the Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club basin, weather permitting. The group is based on sailing a ‘Phantom’ yacht which is essentially unmodified so far as the sails, mast and appendages are concerned. These yachts are available for a very reasonable amount via the Internet from ‘Hobby King’
With their tall rigs, blue foresail and the attractive surrounds at Goolwa, the Phantoms make a striking scene.
To support the members and to let others know about the group, a web site has been established to enable members of our group to make the most of this yacht. Many ideas about simple modifications to make the sailing experience more enjoyable while not essentially altering the yacht have been included as well as links to the South Australian and Australian radio yachting clubs and associations.
Phantom yachts are one metre in length with a sail area of about 0.4 square metres and a ballast of up to 1800g. They excel in the lighter weather but need to be nursed along as the wind increases above 12 or so knots. The group may consider allowing a reduced sail area rig in the future to cope with the stronger winds.
The group is not restricted to Phantoms and we encourage all radio yachts to join us. We see One Metres, Marbleheads, Ten Raters, TS 16, Ocean Racers, Monsoons, etc.
Contact details:
Contacts:
Graham Jordon:
ph: 0417802182
E-mail:
Ben Morris:
Mob: 0424364428
E-mail:
Web Site: http://www.rcyachting.scoastmac.org.au/index.htm