The mother of all model sailing clubs. The AMYA has a large number of
members and affliated clubs around the country that encourage the building
and racing of model sailing boats of all kinds.
An AMYA Special Interest Group that focuses on the
"preservation, building, and sailing of older model yacht designs,
and the study of the history of the sport of model yachting."
A fleet of R/C sailing schooners for the nostagia and fun of these grand
old ships. Racing and winning are important but the number one rule is
"REPLICA".
A sailing club devoted to the building and racing of Chesapeake Bay Skipjack
models. The Skipjack Club is sponsored by the St. Michael's Maritime Museum.
A full service model boat club sponsored by the Calvert Maritime Museum
and chartered by the AMYA, SSMA, and VMYG. The SIMBC hosts weekly
Skipjack 48 Races and other model boating events.
Washington Ship Model Society
The Washington Ship Model Society was founded in 1929 and is the oldest
continuously active ship model club in the United States.
Society membership has included such notables as President Franklin D.
Roosevelt, then Major (and later General) George Patton, Howard I.
Chappelle and Paul E. Garber.
"Schoonerman" is a site for lovers of all tall ships! Here you will
find schooners, brigs, brigantines, barks and fully rigged tall
ships. If you love the history of the sea or the feel of the wind in
your sails enjoy these tall ships of yesterday and meet the
seafaring men that sailed them.
Supplier of wooden pond model boat kits that are easy to build,
easy to operate and affordably priced (starting under $10.00!!!)
These kits are a great way to introduce children and adults to model
ships that actually sail.
Taubman is the largest supplier of plan sets in the U.S. and a portion of his
catalog is online at this site. You can also order a complete catalog, which
is well worth the money.
Supplier of Maritime Art, consisting of Marine Paintings and classic
Wooden Ship Models, specializing in Classic Wooden Schooners, Classic
Sailboats, West Coast Fishing Trollers and other Older Work Boats of the
1800's and early 1900's. Sea Dragon also does commissioned paintings and
models!
They have an extensive list of real-world schooners and schooner related
sites.
Builders and designers of contemporary Pond yachts.
Handmade one-designs for R/C Sailing.
High quality materials, craftsmanship and hardware.
Great sailing and beautiful for display.
SC&H produces and sells a collection of 1:24 scale square-rigged,
radio-controlled ship models. The models can be purchased
ready-to-sail or in a form requiring the owner to complete
the details and painting.
Clear View Designs has been manufacturing museum quality glass display
cases since 1985. They make custom display cases for museums,
antique stores, collectors of fine ship, train, and car models,
sports memorabilia, dolls, and many other fine collectible items.
