Radio Controlled Model Sailboat Building

Build the T50MOD (Marblehead One Design), a fast, fun, exciting 50” radio controlled model sailboat designed by Tippecanoe Boats, in a sixday course that includes racing on the last day. The T50 is ultra light, ultra fast and combines the classic beauty of a round-bottomed, cedarplanked hull with the strength of modern epoxy and carbon fiber. All of the materials (except batteries) are included in the course fee. The radio control gear is full power rc gear, suitable for sailing on large lakes with a range of up to 300 yards. Students also will learn all of the techniques of working with WEST System Epoxy, including using marine epoxy in composite wood construction and using epoxy with carbon fiber and fiberglass. The T50MOD is a “Marblehead Class” legal hull and can also be raced as a one design class in the Seattle area. It is 8’ feet tall but unrigs easily, so it fits in a small sized car. The total weight of the hull and rig without the keel is just over three pounds, with batteries installed. The keel ballast weight is five pounds for a total sailing weight of just over eight pounds. This very  light weight makes the T50 easy to carry, easy to launch and very fast.