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The Canterbury 'J' Class
Radio Controlled Model Yacht
The Canterbury J is a project to let existing, or newcomers to the sport of radio sailing to get started quickly with a good handling model yacht that is easy to build and cost effective. Additionally it has ease of transport and a good resale potential.
The J is a 1.22 metre (48") yacht with a main and foresail rigged to a 1.6 metre aluminium mast.
Over 200 hulls have been sold and they are to be found in all areas of New Zealand and some as far afield as the United States and Canada. It is a one-design yacht and all hulls come from a mold owned by the Canterbury J Association with an identification number molded into the hull.
It is not uncommon to see up to six yachts approaching the finishing line at the same time, particularly in light airs where the J's ability to glide on and on in a slight puff of air drives owners of other classes of yachts nuts. A great J attribute is its ability to negotiate weed and shallows and it is this characteristic that has boosted our membership, making Js the predominant class of yacht sailed at the Christchurch Model Yacht Club - the J Association's home club.
Another benefit is that within the basic parameters of the rules there is a great deal of freedom for the average builder to reflect ingenuity and skill, with the rigging, hatches, internal layout of components and deck layouts and composition.
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