Video Index
What is Vintage Pond Yacht Racing – 6ABC News Philadelphia
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A video showing underwater robots recovering a sunken Vintage 36/600.
Show and Tell Videos from 2023 (While waiting for the Wind)
- John Stoudt – Tritonia
- Rob Dutton – Chico IV
- John Henderson – April Bunny
- Richard McOrmond – Cheerio
- Rick Gates – Broom Marblehead
- Chuck Lage – Remnant
- Rob Dutton – Pep Jr
2023 National Championship Regatta Videos
- Skipjacks – A total of nine Skipjacks competed on Friday morning.
- Schooners – A total of 10 Schooners competed Friday afternoon, six less than 50 in and four over 50 in length-on-deck.
- A Class and Unrestricted – Only two A class yachts made their 100 year anniversary along with two unrestricted yachts.
- 36/600 – A great turnout of 15 boats waited for the wind on Saturday morning, then a steady rain but eight races were completed.
- 36/600 Full Race – Here is a video of a full race in the rain with an thrilling photo finish.
- Marbleheads – Sunday was clear and windy for 20 Marbleheads to compete across the three sub-classes.
- Memories and Gratitude – Highlights from the regatta with thank you to all the volunteers and participants.
2022 National Championship Regatta Videos
- Skipjacks – A great fleet of 11 Skipjacks battled on the water Friday morning.
- Schooners and Unrestricted – Small schooners with 9 yachts was the dominant class while a total of 12 boats were on the water.
- 36/600 – A large fleet of 18 vintage 36/600 had a great time on Saturday.
- Marbleheads Traditional – Wow, 18 traditional Marbleheads raced a multitude of heats to crown a champion.
- Marbleheads High Flyer and Classic – A total of eight yachts competed in these two smaller Marblehead classes.
- Buoy Bashing – The Skipjacks gave a special demonstration of how one small buoy can cause so many challenges.
2021 National Championships Regatta Videos
- Skipjacks – A total of nine Skipjacks took to the water to kick off the 2021 Regatta.
- Schooners and Unrestricted – A group of five schooners under 5o”, two over 50″ LOD, and three unrestricted boats competed.
- Parade of Boats – A special parade of boats during lunch on Friday, if only the wind cooperated.
- 36/600 Day 1 – A great fleet of 19 vintage 36/600 competed across two days.
- 36/600 Day 2 – The vintage 36/600 all returned for a second day and battled it out to the finish of a multitude of heats.
- 36/600 Full Race – a video trying to capture a full race from the upwind mark location.
- Marbleheads – A huge group of 22 Marbleheads competed across all three sub-classes.
- Highlights – Highlights and recognition of the whole regatta.
By the Water Presentation Videos – 2021
Each of these videos is about 1 hour long.
- The Model Yachting Center – John Stoudt
- Making a Scaled Model Yacht – John Henderson
- Making a Mold and Casting a Lead Keel – Scott Todd
- The History of Model Yachting – Cliff Martin
- Early Catamaran Model Yachts – T.J. Perrotti
The Wooden Boat School (Offers classes on pond yachts)
- Elegance and Joy of Wooden Pond Yachts – Thom McLaughlin 2020
- My Wooden Boat School Experience – Chuck Lage 2022
Various Other Pond Yacht Videos From USVMYG.org
- How Not to Start Model Yacht Race – 2021
- A Malay Jong – Maiden Voyage – 2023
- A Self Righting Catamaran – 2023
- Model Yachting – A Brief Encounter describing hull construction methods – March 2024
Other Vintage Model yacht Videos (Not from USVMYG.org)
- John Storrow Channel – Artist and Model Yacht Enthusiast
- Rob Dutton Channel – Model yacht Enthusiast