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Commodore:
Phil Ehlinger
Vice Commodore:
Chris Coxe
Secretary:
Bob Brown
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George Nelson
Soling Fleet Captain:
Dave Ford
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Paul Taylor
US 12 Fleet Captain:
Bob Brown
36/600 Fleet Captain:
Peter O'Brien
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Phil Ehlinger
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Peter O'Brien
Footy
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A Footy class boat must fit in a box 12"L X 12"D X 6"W. thus the name Footy. The Primary rig configuration is unlimited. Radio control is two channels only, and must be powered by 4 AA batteries. Several different hull designs have been developed, and Footys have been built with lateen rigs, gaff rigs, swing rigs, and genoa jibs. The small size makes scratchbuilding fun, but full kits, partial kits, and plans are available for less ambitious skippers.
About a half dozen of us in the club are building them at the moment, using Graham McAllister's Kittiwake kit, available at ScaleSailing.com. Graham's Kittiwake Footies are found in Australia, Belgium, Sweden, England, Ireland, Canada and mostly the USA. Our own Don Hawes, of US 12 fame, has come up with a Footy design as well, (see below) The beauty of the Footy is you can bang one out in about a week or less from start to finish. Add electronics and look out swimming pools, wading pools, ponds and other small water venues (she also handles big water lakes as well)
A Kittiwake Port tacking like a champ
Kittiwake
