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ROW

SECTION A - RIGHT OF WAY A boat has right of way over another boat when the other boat is required to keep clear of her. However, some rules in Sections B, C and D limit the actions of a right-of-way boat. Rule 10 ON OPPOSITE TACKS When boats are on opposite tacks, a port-tack […]

Sailing Basics

Sailing 1.1 for Newbies according to Popeye and ChatGBT Sailing downwind and upwind represent two different points of sail, and they involve distinct challenges, sail positions, and strategies. Upwind Sailing (Windward): Direction: Upwind refers to sailing against the wind, where the bow of the boat is pointing into the wind or slightly off the wind. […]

Rounding the Mark

Which boat will be penalized in a valid protest? Blue Red ANSWER: Red will be penalized. Blue is inside right-of-way boat and Red must keep clear and give mark-room in accordance with rule 11 and rule 18.2(b). Blue is bound by rule 18.4 to sail no further from the mark than her proper until […]

Start Line

Is Blue allowed to close the gap the way she does here? Yes No Answer: Yes. Preamble of section C states that rule 18 does not apply at a starting mark surrounded by navigable water from the time the boats are approaching it to start until they have passed it. Therefore, only rule 16 […]

DRAGONFOILER

Intro for the DRAGONFOILER Coming Fall 2023 to Dragon Sailing! Easy to assemble, and fly foiling option for the DragonFlite 95! Paul Goddard DF95 conversion kit Had a sail with Paul Goddard's trimaran conversion kit for the DF95 this afternoon in very gusty conditions. The larger rig in the video is 20cm longer in […]

Sun City DF95 Regatta

race #1 of the DF95 regatta held on Berry Creek pond on the 1st of October 2022. The regatta was hosted by the Sun City RC modelers club. Video Compliments of Allister McNeish Photos Compliments of Michael Biggs

Sirius New Sails

DragonFlight 95 Cambered Suit Sails: Obviously, this suit is not class-legal for use in DF95 competition but is a lot of fun if your are looking to get the most out of your stock DF95. Our recommended material is 1.4 Mylar jib with 2.0 Mylar main or TriSpi 25 Jib with a TriSpi 40 Main. […]

High Wind Sailing

The following adjustments can be made to your radio for high wind sailing. Please watch video by Matthew Balconi ...

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