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Article: Racy SUPER MODELS.(radio controlled model yacht racing)
- Article from:
- BOAT/U.S. Magazine
- Article date:
- May 1, 2000
- Author:
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With the pop of the starting gun, all hands flew into action. Rudders strained to tack sharply and get on the favored side of the racing course; sails were trimmed tight as a drum to eke every last iota of speed out of the wind; waves slammed into bows and washed clear over the decks. And as the fleet raced toward the first turning mark, the atmosphere intensified and nervous fingers grabbed the toggle switches for additional maneuvering.
Toggle switches?
Model yacht racing, or "RC" racing (for "radio controlled") is what gets many boaters through the winter. It keeps the adrenaline flowing from the thrill of competition, albeit on a small scale. But, ...