Come Sail With Us
Whether it's getting the skills to race internationally or to have a sail on a Saturday in a relaxing environment - Southern Cross is for you !
Currently we sail:
Saturdays from 11:00 am at the end of the dam wall.
We sail 3 classes: R10R and a modified East Coast 12, week about, but mostly we have a mixed fleet - works well.
From 2023 we are starting the DF65 class as an introductory boat - they can be purchased on-line or through hobby shops at a reasonable place.
Radio Sailing - What is it?
With a 2 channel radio control transmitter we control steering and a winch or
servo motor to control the sails.
Using the power of the wind, like full size yachts, we race around a course of
marker buoys. We use essentially the same racing rules as the full size boats.
Skill comes with reading the wind, racing tactics, and not making mistakes.
Our Club
We've been racing R10R model yachts at Walka Water Works for 23 years now. A big fleet is a great spectacle on the dam.
Look at Our Club for more information.