Now is a great time to add the Model Boat Festival of Lights to your holiday calendar. The calming waters of the Mission Bay Model Yacht Pond are a perfect way to sail into the holiday season. Bring your boats. Bring your family and friends.. You will not be disappointed!
Experience over 120 boats racing over two days on San Diego Argonauts Model Yacht Pond. Competitors who are racing for year end championship points will go head to head running 6 laps (almost one mile) on a course with 30 foot diameter turns expectng to hold their lanes in heat racing style. Points are accumulated after four rounds of racing based on their place of finish with the traditional John Perry Studio trophies awarded at the end of the day.
Come view Semi-Vee Flat Bottom Boats, Sport Hydros, Crackerboxes, Catamarans, Jersey Skiffs, Outriggers, and the crowd favorite Classic Thunderboats.
There is no fee for spectating. Bring a chair or a blanket and kick back and enjoy the San Diego summer sun.
Saturday and Sunday July 26-27, 2025. 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
Saturday Jan. 4 the San Diego Argonauts were honored to have Jess Atkinson conduct the 2025 DF95 Tuning & Race Performance Clinic. This is the first in a series of seminars designed to help with tuning and racing practice. In short, an effort to raise the bar of sailing in our pond..
Photo Courtesy, Ben Reeve
Jess started the clinic with a step-by-step setup procedure for the DF95, sharing race proven setting that will put your boat in perfect balance for speed on the race course. Skippers asked numerous detailed questions and it was apparent this was valuable information for even the seasoned R/C sailor. The group also included a new R/C Sailing member.. Welcome John!
After the tuning portion 16 eager skippers, with well tuned rigs, headed to the water for starting drill practice. The challenge.. a 30 second start clock. A tight starting line. A very short weather leg. Up and back as fast as you can. With NO touching other boats! You touch..two boats out.. A great drill! Now do that 25 times..
Jess also discussed numerous strategies to get the most out of your boat on the water, course positioning while racing, how to avoid getting in the tough spots and how to get out.. One of the final water practices was the 360 drill. Fast tacks and jibes to stay in the race even if you foul. A Fantastic Day! Thank You Jess!
Photo Courtesy, Ben Reeve
Special thanks to others that helped make this Tune Up Day happen:
Chris Davidson
Dennis Rodgers
Keith Sternal
Jason Brooks
Chris Staiger
Jon Rogers
There’s an IOM Tuning and Race Performance Clinic on the calendar for Saturday, February 1.
Don’t miss this opportunity to tune up for the 2025 AMYA Region 8 Championship Regatta!
The San Diego Argonauts are hosting the AMYA Region 8 IOM Championship Regatta in less than two months. Start making your plans for a fun 3 day event on Mission Bay Model Yacht Pond. Registration is open.
