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A quick rundown on this offical class of radio control sailboat:
This is one of the oldest classes in the AMYA but because
it is one design, still has some of the first built boats sailing regularly in competition.
Its 70 inch hull length puts some restrictions on your choice of vehicle to take this boat to water, but many compact hatchbacks
with fold down rear seats will suit just fine. A shallow 14 inch draft, combined with a gentle sloped keel lets you sail this
beauty in almost any water, including weedy conditions. The S/B's conservative sail plan on a 72 inch mast allows one person
handling, and can provide some real excitement when small craft flags are flying and most of its big boat cousins are safely
in the harbor. The S/B's fiberglass molded hull, keel and rudder are available as a short kit, and about $500 will put you
in the water with a suggested minimum three channel radio.
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| Bob Heacock's S/B restoration |
Feb. 1, 2009
I am currently in the process of gathering pictures, measurements
etc. of the Santa Sarbara. In hopes of reproducing a smaller 65cm, semi-scale version.
The 65cm version would a RG-65 class sailboat. Small enough to fit into the backseat
of any compact car........
Due to design perimeters, a RG-65 version would not be competitive within the RG-65 racing
class. At this point, size is not set in stone. It has been suggested that the S/B be built at 28" length.
This is all experimental, check back to see if any progress has been made.
Santa Barbara Video
Santa Barbara Yahoo Group
Ludwing MFG.
Pondboats
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