The Mid Atlantic Model Yacht Club is a group of sailing enthusiasts who get together once a month to race radio-controlled model sailboats. Our club is a member of the American Model Yachting Association, AMYA , which is the National governing body of model yachting. Our members come from the surrounding areas in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware.
We have skilled model builders in the club who will help new members get started and resolve construction problems along the way. We also have accomplished racers who are willing to share their knowledge to help a colleague improve his boats performance. The competitive spirit is always present at our races but the real emphasis in our club is to have fun and to promote the hobby of model boat sailing in the Mid-Atlantic region. We welcome new members.
What We Sail
We race the East Coast 12 Meter (EC12) boat at the Mid Atlantic Model Yacht Club. The EC12 is a one-design boat where all dimensions are strictly controlled. The hull is 58 inches long with a sail area of 1200 square inches. The AMYA website and the EC12 website have lots of information about this model yacht.
Where We Sail
Laurel Acres Park is located at 1045 South Church Street, Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
Directions from Interstate I-295
Take the exit for Rt 73 South. At the first traffic light, stay to the right, go through the light and take the 360 degree jug-handle onto Fellowship Road North. At the second light, turn right onto Gaither Drive. Stay left at the Y and follow Gaither Drive through the Industrial Park. Turn right at the light onto Church Street. Laurel Acres Park is about a mile on the left hand side.
Directions from the New Jersey Turnpike
Take Exit 4 to Route 73 North. Turn right at Fellowship Road. At the second light, turn right onto Gaither Drive. Stay left at the Y and follow Gaither Drive through the Industrial Park. Turn right at the light onto Church Street. Laurel Acres Park is about a mile on the left hand side.
Contacts
Commodore: Ray Szulczewsk. (tiderun1@aol.com)
Scorekeeper: Dave Branning. (laserdave93@yahoo.com)
Treasurer: Skip Hall. (skiphall@optonline.com)
Township Coordinator: Dave Branning. (laserdave93@yahoo.com)
Webmaster: Jim Flach. (jim.flach@gmail.com)