Competition Rules

Competition Rules

Victoria Yacht Racing

Basic Sailing Rules that we all need to learn are available here

The full racing rules for sailing can be downloaded from here, Appendix E

Racing yachts need to meet the AMYA Victoria class rules version 12 except for section 12.2 and the

requirement for sail numbers on the jib in section 12.4

Link to the AMYA Victoria class rules pdf

Team Relay Racing

This is a fun competition for Victoria yachts, teams are chosen by the organiser, each race has a

start and a member from each team will sail around the course. When they have crossed the finish

line the next boat can be launched and so on till the last yacht is launched. The final finishing places

are noted and used to calculate the results. This works best if the teams have balanced sailing

abilities.

Coaching and help from fellow team members is encouraged!

Scamp Racing

The course and the number of laps will be decided on the race day.

Mark rounding:- When approaching and rounding a buoy the outside boats must give room for all

the inside boats to get round safely. If a boat hits a buoy and bounces the wrong side then the boat

must turn back and re-round the buoy on the correct side.

The boat must have the top cover and windscreen fitted when racing

NOTE Racing will immediately be abandoned if young waterfowl are seen on the pond.

SCAMP Building Rules

Building Materials. Wood, plastic or fibreglass. NOTE:-Carbon fibre is not allowed.

Hull Build The hull shall to be built to the plans that are readily available.

NOTE The plans were not printed to the scale the designer intended but SMBC decided that we

would build the boat using the printed scale as it would be easier.

This means that some of the sizes written on the plan are wrong, ie the proptube size, boat length

and beam are all incorrect.

distances measured from the plan give a Length of 636mm and a Beam of 236mm

A prop tube of 8” is recommended.

2025 Rules are shown below (section 1 to 7)

1 The proptube can be any length and must come through the hull at the position and angle shown

on the plan.

The diagram below shows how far the tube can protrude.

2 A fillet can be fitted between the proptube and the hull bottom to give support and help reduce vibrations.

3 The motor can be placed anywhere forward of the hull end of the proptube.

4 Water cooling does not have to be used for the E.S.C. (reliability and warranty of the controller may be affected) i.e. done at owners risk!

5 Numbers must be fitted to the side of the boat minimum height 3.5cm contrasting colours to be used so they can be seen easily.

6 Any rudder can be used providing it does not have foils that provide vertical force up or downwards.

7 No battery change is allowed during racing unless there is an obvious battery problem.

Motor
Brushless Outrunner type Overlander Tornado Thumper 3536/05     Price approx. £25
Note The shaft diameter is 4mm. and fixing centres are the same as some 600 motors.
only this motor can be used

Electronic Speed Controller    Hobbywing Seaking 30A-V3 water cooled type. Price approx. £30
and will operate with NiMH batteries.      only this speed controller can be used
The speed controller is set up for the correct rotation by swapping two of the three output cables.
The unit will need an initial set up with your individual transmitter just like the D.C. ESC’s
A water cooling system can be used consisting of a scoop, an outlet and interconnecting tubing.
A switch must be mounted so that the power can be turned off easily without the need to remove any cover. The switch must be visible and clearly labelled showing how to turn it off. (added July 2020)

Propeller. Maximum 35 mm diameter with any number of blades.

Radio.    Two channel, motor speed and steering. ie one esc and one servo only.

Battery.    Nimh chemistry with a maximum of 9.6 volts i.e. 8 cells maximum