Tag: DF95

Race Results: LBYC DragonFlite 95 Holiday Invite

29 skippers competed in the first event of the 2026 ‘wrap-around’ season for the DF95 Travelers Trophy. The regatta was sailed off the docks at the Long Beach Yacht Club on Sunday, December 28th, 2025. Competitors were greeted by cloudless skies with temperatures in the mid-60’s. Despite the glorious SoCal weather, skippers faced challenging conditions including variable 0-6 knot breezes, varying currents, wakes from passing yachts and weeeeeeeeds. Racing took place on a windward-leeward course with the start at the leeward end, an outside-in gate at the windward end, an inside-out gate back at the leeward end, back to the windward gate, and a downwind finish at the leeward end. Seven races were sailed with one throw-out.

Congratulations to San Diego Argonaut Jess Atkinson, who successfully navigated the weeds, tides and wakes to top the field and claim his bottle of rum! Thanks to Keith Ives & Company for hosting and running the event!

Next Up: DF95 AZ Winter Regatta – Region 8 Travelers Series Regatta – January 31st – February 1st. If you hurry, you might be able to grab one of the LAST 3 AVAILABLE SPOTS!:

https://sailrc.club/events

2025 Fun & Fowl Regatta (Nov 22, 2025)

Len Bose and Doc Elliott were trapped in Orange County due to the closure of I-5, so there were 8 competitors for the 2025 Fun & Fowl Regatta. Saturday began drizzly, cold and windless, but a sizeable Peanut Gallery gathered to witness the spectacle.

After a ‘waiting for the wind’ delay, PRO Ben Reeve called the first race; a short course drifter that seemed much longer than it took. After a race or two, a light breeze from the northwest began to fill in a bit and Ben tried some medium courses.

Eventually, the fingery breeze freshened and became almost due west, so Ben ran a Looong course. The temperatures rose and a bit of sunshine peeked through the clouds as the breeze slackened a bit but remained pretty smooth with only minor to moderate shifts.

Tom Warren acted as ‘Head Peanut,’ as well as co-RD and acquired the ‘Fowl’ prizes. Thanks also to Bill Bridge who (as usual) made himself indispensable with the rescue boat and setting marks.

Thank you, Tom Warren, for the photos & Ben Reeve for the amazing black and whites.

Points Day Results – IOM’s & DF95’s (Oct 25, 2025)

Thanks to all who helped out yesterday, especially Jess and Jason for getting the skiff out and the marks set; Kerim and Tom for serving as RD’s; and Jack, Kerim and Keith for collecting the marks and putting the skiff away.

It was a nice day to enjoy the sunshine and to fight the fickle winds on the pond.  There were many tight races and the close scoring reflects that.  In the end, Larry Grant dominated the IOMs and Dennis Rogers edged out Jess Atkinson for the DF 95’s.

DF95 Nationals at Newport, RI – Results & Race Videos (Oct 16-19, 2025)

The DF95 National Championship drew top remote-control sailors from across the U.S., Barbados, and the U.K. to Newport for three days of highly competitive racing in classic October conditions.

Racing off the Sail Newport Sailing Center in Brenton Cove, the fleet battled through 14 races in steady, building winds, with tight starts and finishes throughout. The regatta came down to an intense duel between brothers Brad and Ken Read, both world-class sailors, with Brad’s consistent, conservative approach on the final day earning him the national title by three points. The event showcased just how serious—and skill-sharpening—RC sailing can be, and left competitors eager to return to Newport for future regattas.

Our friend from Seattle, Dan Shier, did a great job capturing most of the racing on video—all while competing himself.

Click here for Sail Newport’s coverage and more information about the event.

Below you’ll find the results and videos from the regatta.