*Updated Aug 8, 2025
Macatawa Bay Model Yachting
American Model Yachting Association Chapter 336
Sanctioned by USSailing 
RC Racing Sailing Instructions
Boat and Racing Info and Links
A. Thursday Evening Scored Season Program-Soling 1 meter
The Boats:
Soling 1 meter one design
- Largest class of remote control sailboats in U.S.
- Available as a kit, assembled, or preowned
Local racing (Holland Area):
- Every Thursday evening from mid-May through mid September Check the schedule.
- Locations: private pond
- Season points based on 50% of scheduled races
- Fleet size 7-14 boats
- Fees: $25 per season
B. Tuesday Afternoon Scored Season Program-DragonFlite 95
The Boats:
DragonFlite 95
- Fastest growing class of remote control sailboats in U.S.
- Available on line; easy assembly, ready to sail in 3 hours
Local racing (Holland Area):
- Every Tuesday afternoon from mid-May through August
- Locations: MBYC
- Season points based on 50% of scheduled races
- Fleet size 6-8 boats
- Fees: MBYC Member: no fee; non MBYC member, $40
Demonstration and guest sailing: both fleets
- Guests welcome anytime to observe and test drive a boat after racing is concluded
Contacts:
DragonFlite 95: Jack Knoblauch jrknobby(at)comcast.net
Soling 1 meter: Jack Knoblauch: jrknobby(at)comcast.net
Macatawa Bay Model Yachting
- Recognized fleet of the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club
- Member of the American Model Yachting Association
- Official boats are the Soling 1 Meter One Design and the DragonFlite 95
- AMYA membership required for Soling 1m and strongly encouraged for others
- Members of other recognized West Michigan model yacht clubs may race on local dates up to three times per season with no fees