Steve Spatenga

In March of 1993 when we started the SCMSC, I was the only one with any rc sailing experience and fortunately was also familiar with the working of a rc sailing club. Because of this, I served as commodore, secretary and treasure. We soon joined AMYA as club #183. One of our first orders of business was to established a set of by laws and a constitution. After several years, I went on to be a club director and have remained in that position for many years. SCMSC has had excellent success and has developed over the years. From a handfull in 1993, the club membership has grown to approximately 50 at present and has an excellent racing reputation. As re-elected Commodore for 2010, I will continue to support and pilot the club with the able help of Vice commodore Art Lent; Sect Peg Jones; treasure Dana Jones, the board of directors; Ernie Brown, Dennis Dwyer, George Evelyn and Web Master Don Bryant.

SCMSC Commodore
steve Spatenga

The Space Coast Model Sailing Club (SCMSC) was formed in early 1993 with fifteen charter members to competitively sail radio control sail boats. As of early 2006, we have approximately 30 very enthusiastic sailors who make up the nucleus of the club plus others that sail occasionally or only in the winter months.
We have selected and endorse the Victor Soling (Soling 1M) as our official and number one club boat. The Soling is an excellent beginning boat from which members can learn building, tuning, and sailing skills. The Solings are all built to one design specification, thus assuring all members equal competition.	Soling 1M
US1M	As a second club boat, we have selected the US One Meter class (US1M) which is a more high tech design than the Soling. The club presently has a hull mold for this boat and is producing hulls for members at nominal cost. This boat configuration is not as rigidly controlled as the one design Soling and therefore allows members to gain some design skills besides extending building, tuning and sailing skills. Currently, the One Meters are as popular as the Solings in the club.
The third club boat is the US 12 Meter (US-12). This like the Soling is a one design class. However in boat trim and handling it behaves differently. A much more sophisticated yacht. You have to sail it to appreciate it. There are few of these boats presently being sailed by the club but the class is growing. This class presently sails on the second Thursday of each month at 10:00 AM.	US-12 .
Our club is a member of the American Model Yacht Association (AMYA). We are organized per the AMYA handbook and sail under their rules. The SCMSC hosts local and regional and national races for Solings and One Meters several times throughout the year. Club Dues are presently $15 per year ($5.00 extra the first year to cover name-tag cost). Total expense for your Soling and radio gear can run as low as $350. For additional information about the club or RC sailing in general, call either Steve Spatenga at 321-952-2402 or Art Lent at 321-639-0721. You can also e-mail your questions to any club official who's name is underlined in the list to the left simply by clicking on their name. We sail every Saturday morning from 9:00 AM until approximately 1:00 PM and every Wednesday from 10:00AM to noon in the summer and 1:00 PM to approximately 3:00 PM the remainder of the year. For US-12 only, we sail from 10:00 AM until noon on the second Thursday of each month. Our venue is Wickham Park (north) Pond located off Parkway Avenue in Melbourne. As you enter the park, turn right, pass the first pond, bear right at the fork and the north pond will come up on your left. There is ample parking. Come to the pond when we are there and we will be glad to talk with you and let you sail a boat for a few minutes (schedule permitting - e.g. race days more or less excluded if you want to sail).