CR 914

The 914 millimeter long CR 914 is based on the original design of the International America's Cup Class.

Because the CR 914 is relatively inexpensive and can be purchased fully built or can be assembled from a kit without special skills or tools, it qualifies as an entry-level class. A high performance racing machine that accelerates quickly, turns on a dime and points like a tour guide. It sails well in an extremely wide range of wind velocities, without having to use multiple rigs for light and heavy air like some other classes must do.

Weighing only 6.25 pounds and carrying 658 square inches of sail area, it ghosts amazingly well in the lightest of air. Ballasted by over three pounds of lead in the streamlined bulb at the end of its deep fin keel, however, this remarkable little boat readily handles a 20 knot wind and can keep racing in gusts to 30 without shortening sail.

LASER
Length: 42 Inches

Sanctioned in 1997 the ready-to-sail 1/4 scale model of a Laser takes 7 minutes box to water with no tools. There is one manufacturer of the hull and all parts, including sails. There is a very strict one-design rule administered by the class association.
The Remote Control (R/C) Laser Model is a scale version of the famous "one design" Laser, the most popular "real boat" sailing class in the world. The R/C Laser, however, does not require a trailer, life jackets, or hours and hours of set-up time before you can be in the water and sailing.
The R/C Laser was designed to be up and sailing out of the box in under 7 minutes. There is no need to learn about epoxy glues, Kevlar and Fiberglass construction, or sail design. All you need is 2 feet of water, a desire to sail, and some wind. Just snap in the keel, mast, and rudder assemblies...slip in the batteries...clip on the sails and you are ready to go. It is that simple.
Where To Buy: www.sailrclaser.com
Class Assoc.: www.modelyacht.org/rclaser.html
Governing Body: www.modelyacht.org

 

VINTAGE M - a.k.a. “VM”
Length: 50 inches
The “VM” or “Vintage Marblehead Class,” sometimes called the "50/800," is a medium size high performance development class. Its original design was produced in the 1930's.
The class is a development class with the main restrictions being a hull length of 50 inches and a sail area of 800 square inches. The class has been highly developed over the years to produce a high performance model that can be sailed in a wide range of conditions, assuming the owner has the appropriate rigs.
Today's “VM” weighs around ten pounds and carries an 85 inch rig in most conditions. The hull and rigs tend to use advanced materials and techniques. Boats are available from several suppliers who can provide them from basic kit form to fully assembled. There is also an active used boat market at the local level.
Class Assoc.: www.modelyacht.org/m.html
Governing Body: www.modelyacht.org