WHERE TO START

It is always a good idea to visit your local club to see some boats racing before deciding on a particular class. Radio sailors are a friendly bunch and are often only too pleased to put a transmitter in your hand for you to experience sailing these fantastic boats.

You can find out when and where the local club sails by contacting the club secretary, whose details are given elsewhere in this yearbook. It is worthwhile trying out a range of classes before deciding on the class. A second hand boat is a good start, as it is often well tuned and the gear sorted. Racing it will allow you to see the latest designs in action and you will be better informed about your preferred boat. The method by which you are going to acquire your new boat will help in the selection of a design. Whether you are going to build it yourself, either totally or with parts from selected suppliers, or build a kit or purchase a boat in various stages of completion to suit your budget and/or construction skills will determine your choice. For all the MYA recognised classes there are plans, specialist parts, fittings, kits and complete boats from several sources from which to chose. Most suppliers are willing to give advice and assistance in their specialist field. - click here to go to the full listing of suppliers

There is a second hand market for most classes and your local club is a good starting point. The MYA also maintains a list of yachts for sale, available on this website - click here to go to the forsale lists

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Click on the following links to see the main classes
sailed in the UK.

36" • IOM(International One Metre) • Marblehead • 10Rater • 6Metre

RA • RC Laser • S1M(Soling) • Fiesta • Tactic • Multihulls • Footy

Micro Magic • Victoria • BottleBoat