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Free Model Sailboat Plan Marshallese Outriggers

RC Sailboat Guide — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:16:59 +0000

Known for their amazing speed, these Marshallese Outrigger (called rewuits by the locals) rewuits can cross a 5 mile lagoon in just 15-20 minutes! And with an amazing ability to stay on course as they don’t use any remote control or other self control.

Marshallese Outrigger in full speed

Majuro, capital of the Republic of Marshall Island, rests on the tip of a 10,000 feet tall limestone spire of a reef caused by some volcanic eruption thousands of years ago. In one of its windward bays is home to famous sailing competitions for model Marshallese Outriggers or what locals refer to as “rewuits”. Annual races are held for these model sailboats that are fashioned after the traditional Marshallese Outrigger.

Their unique architecture includes an asymmetrical hull that allows the sailboat to sail right into the direction of the wind. It outrigger is a shock absorption system which improves the boat’s glide and efficiency and at the same time, maximizes the strength that can be taken from a gust of wind. On an ideal day for sailing when the tide is high and winds are stronger, locals and even government leaders enjoy an afternoon of sailing with their rewuits by the bay. When properly set up, these rewuits sail on a straight line relative to the wind. It is self steering in a sense that when waves hit or knock it, it instantly corrects course. No matter the enormous speeds that these rewuits display, they still stay on the course as provided by the hull and outrigger innovation that balances the sailboat no matter the direction of the wind.

This impressive sailboat design was fashioned by early Marshall Islanders for easy and fast navigation in the atoll thousands of years ago. They were made in such precision that a small canoe seating a maximum of two people requires communal effort for 8 months.

Here is a site on the background of the Marshallese Outrigger and on the bottom a link to the free model sailboat plans with detailed description on the parts of the Winner of the ‘Marshall Islands Independence Day Race 2000’

Marshallese Outrigger Model Sailboat Plan

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RC Sailboat Guide — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:00:59 +0000

Free Trimaran Sailboat Plan – Bayer Bonduelle

RC Sailboat Guide — Sat, 16 May 2009 09:48:59 +0000

If you want to get in to multihulls, than this plan of the BAYER Bonduelle Trimaran might be something for you. The Bayer Bonduelle is a 60 foot Racing Trimaran and a redesign of the Gitana 12. It first appeared in the year 2000 in the ORMA Multihull Championship. The class has only a few standard parameters, but is in general quite flexible. These trimarans create quite some speed and look truly amazing. Here you can find a link to the plans:

Alternative recommendation – click here to see my review on the eBay Model Boat Plans DVD

Free Model Ship Plans Site

RC Sailboat Guide — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:49:59 +0000

I found this site and it has some free model ship plans including some RC Sailboats. Don’t expect to much. Some of the plans seem to be more a picture of the boat then a real plan, but have a look and maybe it’s something for you. Aerofred – RC Sailboat Plans

If you need more plans read my review on this model ship plans dvd.

Free Model Sailboat Plan of a Banks Dory

RC Sailboat Guide — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:50:59 +0000

Banks Dory Model Sailboat

The banks dory was a very common type of small dingy taken along on larger fishing schooners or just used by itself. This site describes a little bit more of the history and features detailed build instruction & model sailboat plans for the banks dory. Well worth to check out, but you will need to modify them for making a RC Sailboat out of it.

If you need more plans read my review on this model ship plans dvd.