OMSA on-line custom
Step-by-Step Victoria Sailboat Building Instructions


Allan Gardner takes 1st overall in the 2008 J. B. Schwab Memorial Regatta
Mike Wagstaff takes 2nd.
Neil Gilbert takes 3rd.

well done fellows....

10 Basic Racing
Rules of Sailing


Regular racing is on Sundays from from 3-5 pm
and Tuesday evenings 6 pm till dark. See you there....

Okanagan Model Sailboat Association
2008 Regatta Schedule

 May 24th,
Saturday, 10 am		 OMSA
LITTLE BLOSSOM TIME
R/C Sailing Regatta
(Victoria Class)
(see Race Results page)		  Waterfront Park, Kelowna, B.C.
     
 July 1st,
Tuesday, 10 am		  OMSA CANADA DAY radio-controlled sailing regatta
(Victoria Class)
(see Race Results page)		 Waterfront Park, Kelowna, B.C.
     

September 20th,
Saturday, 10 am
 OMSA J.B. Schwab Memorial- Victoria Class r/c sailing regatta
(Victoria Class)

 Waterfront Park, Kelowna, B.C.
     

 CONTACT:

James Anderson
Okanagan Model Sailboat Assoc.
1640 Gillard Drive, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y4K1

jimander@shaw.ca
tel : 250-763-6012

 Entry fees for each regatta:

The princely sum of $5.00


Christmas sailing at the Central Okanagan Sailing Association, Kelowna, B.C.


 Introduction to R/C Sailing..

The radio controlled (R/C) sailboat is a popular form of boating which offers excitement, relaxation or scale realism, whichever you choose, and inexpensive operating costs. Radio controlled sailboats are completely wind powered and operate by the same principles as full-scale sailboats. One channel of the radio controls the sails (main and jib) via a sail servo. The sails can be taken in or let out according to your point of sail. A second channel controls the rudder. Sailboats are usually classed by sail area or by hull length.

"Overall race results are mainly determined
by the level of concentration of the boat's skipper."
(jca, June 2004.)

 

  • Our objective is to promote the recreational sailing of radio-controlled model sailboats.
  • We are very fortunate to have a spectacular location for our sport at the North end of Waterfront Park in beautiful Kelowna, B.C.
  • You will enjoy the satisfaction of building and sailing your own personal and affordable "yacht" and make new friends at the same time..
  • OMSA has no membership fees, no president and no executive. (volunteers are greatly welcomed and appreciated)
  • You can expect to make many new friends and to enjoy one of Canada's finest model sailing venues.
  • Visitors can look forward to be be thoroughly addicted to sailing after a few minutes of being at the "helm" of one our racing sailboats.
  • Complete customized instructions for the Victoria racing sailboat may be found here on our web site at Step-by-Step-Victoria


 Do you have a new r/c sailing video??
share it with us for all to see....

jimander@shaw.ca

The OMSA video clip collection
(see what you are missing)

"Wild and Wet" for high speed internet

"Wild and Wet" for dial up service

Overnight Race with
remotely-controlled 16 ft. Martin

"Good Times" for high-speed service

"Good Times" for dial-up service

"Calculated Risk" for high speed service

"Ice Boating" in Edmonton (NEW)

Victoria ESP44 in Spain (NEW)

Free OMSA Victoria Boat-building Sessions

The next group of sessions starts on Wednesday, January 16, 2008
then every Wednesday evening for 6 weeks in total, 6:30 pm.- 9:30 pm
1640 Gillard Drive, Kelowna, 250-763-6012
reserve a spot...jimander@shaw.ca


Mike Wagstaff assisting Merle Faulkner

More Photos Here..
all sailors and visitors welcomed.....
reserve a spot.. jimander@shaw.ca

 Governor General of Canada

 The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson,
Governor General of Canada

at the controls of a Victoria racing sailboat
in Waterfront Park, Kelowna, B.C.
October, 2003

 

Personal instruction was provided by
OMSA sailor Miss Gillian Thomson
ex World Champion, Hobie 18 Class
Canadian Radio Yachting Association
2005 Sailor of the Year

 

 Victoria radio/controlled racing yacht,
31" hull, 43" mast, 4 1/2 lbs weight.
2 channel radio.
The building and rigging of a Victoria Class sailboat
can be as simple or as challenging as you desire.

(cost of parts and components: including the radio controls...
anywhere between $300 - $600 cdn)

You really do not want to build the Victoria sailboat using the instructions that come with the kit, because there are a few modifications ...
(OK.. maybe a whole lot of modifications)
that you will want to make that will dramatically
improve both the reliability and boat speed of your Victoria.

FREE OMSA on-line custom Step-by-Step
Victoria Sailboat Building Instructions

 

The OMSA North Lagoon sailing course at
Waterfront Park, Kelowna, B.C. Canada

  • When: (2007-2008 Winter Schedule now in effect)
    (Active sailing on-hold until Spring)
  • Where: At the North end of the Lagoons in Waterfront Park, Kelowna B.C.
  • Why: Because it is loads of fun and very challenging to all ages and abilities

Canadian Radio Yachting Association, Membership Form

The Membership Form is in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required on your system to open and print the form.
You may download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe Systems.

CRYA Membership form

Who to Contact for More Information


 Send E-mail to James Anderson stepbystepvictoria@shaw.ca


Hi Sailors, please post your comments on our new
OMSA BLOG portion of our web site.
We would be very interested in hearing from you.
James Anderson (webmaster)


Send regular snail-mail to:
Dick Duggan, 3955 Gallagher's Parkway, Kelowna, B.C.
V1W 3Z8, Canada

webmaster Jim Anderson, email: stepbystepvictoria@shaw.ca tel 250-763-6012

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