Radio Controlled
Welcome to Radio Controlled Racing
Beginning the first week after launch, until the ice moves in, KYC runs DragonForce 65 fleet races on Mondays (Start: 1800hrs) and IOM fleet races Wednesday evenings (Start: 1800hrs). Both fleets invite all KYC members to come by and give it a try. Information on boat building, buying, sailing and racing is available through the Canadian Radio Yachting Association website (WWW.CRYA.CA) or by contacting the fleet captains. See you at the start line!
Sailing Instructions
There will be 8 heats (races) in each race night, with a minimum of 3 boats and 3 races to constitute a race night. Racing will be scored in accordance with RRS Appendix A4, Low Point Scoring System and governed by the ISAF 2017-2020 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), including Appendix E; Fleet determined Sailing Instructions (SI), Bylaws of the Kingston Yacht Club, the Rules of the International One Metre Class and DragonForce 65 Class as warranted.
Both IOM and DragonForce 65 Fleets will sail their regular scheduled race nights off the breakwall at KYC. There is recognition for the top three racers in each series for both fleets and awards for the top three racers for the overall season in both fleets.
Schedule
Fleet: DragonForce 65
Series | Day | Start Time |
Series A: May-June-July
Series B: August-September-October |
Monday evenings |
1800 hrs |
Fleet: IOM
Series |
Day |
Start time |
Series A: May-June-July *A perpetual trophy is housed at Kingston Yacht Club and awarded to the Frostbite Champion each year. |
Wednesday |
1800 hrs |