The mainsail is responsible for capturing the majority of the wind energy to propel the boat forward whereas the jib is a smaller sail commonly near the front of the boat that serves the purpose of capturing extra power to propel the hull forward.Īn RC Sailboat works by either capturing or redirecting wind energy to propel the boat forward. The boom is positioned 90 degrees from the mast and helps support the mainsail which is attached to the boom and the mast. The mast is located relatively close to the center of the hull and points directly up from the boat. The difference between a full size boat and our RC Sailboat is that the keel you would find on an RC Sailboat contains a weighted bulb at the very bottom that assists in stabilizing the hull under heavy wind conditions. The keel is responsible for holding the hull straight during forward motion. Typically found in the center of an RC Sailboat on the under side of the hull is the keel. The hull is the main structure of the boat that contains all the other parts within it. The 7 common parts consist of the hull, mainsail, mast, boom, jib, keel and rudder. There are 7 common components that are found on nearly all RC Sailboats. This boat will teach you the basic skills of sailing your own boat and perfecting the skills to become profecient in sailing.Īll radio equipment comes include with this RC Sailboat with very little Setup required to start sailing. If you desire a less expensive high performing hull the perfect beginner Sailboat is the Aquacraft Paradise Sailboat. All control system components come included in the 2. This hull performs well, is super easy to get sailing and is large enough to sail from a good distance.Įxpect this hull to excel. The number one recommended RC Sailboat for someone new to the hobby yet desiring one that is both competitive, RTR and a larger size, being in the one meter class, for ease of visibility is most definitely the Aquacraft Vela One.

Due to being an all around performer the One meter class is the most popular, largely from the ability to perform very well on the water and look awesome from land. Typically RTR includes everything you would need to start sailing except for maybe some disposable batteries. First we will consider the easiest way to get in to the hobby. Depending on either how much time you may have or your building skills may determine how you get more involved with RC Sailboats. Or what we mean here is more involved, you get the idea. Once that is out of the way, we can look at the different options available in order to get hooked.

If you are completely new to RC Sailing, it is recommended to read through some of the terms at the bottom of the page, or if you are looking for a quick refresher.

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