Footy Race Requirements


As a recognized one-design class by AMYA, all Footys to be raced in any local club, regional or national events, must comply with the Footy Class Rules as published on the AMYA website. In addition, all skippers must be a member of the Bakersfield Model Yacht Club ($25.00 per year) to compete.  Click here for details.

All skippers entered in AMYA-sanctioned regional or national regattas must be a member of the American Model Yachting Association (AMYA) http://www.theamya.org/

All new Fairwinds must be registered ($7.00) in the skipper’s name with a permanent sail number if the boat is to be raced in any local club, regional or national events. Transfers of ownership must also be re-registered ($7.00) in the new skipper’s name. Sail numbers and registrations are issued by the AMYA Footy Class Secretary:

Email:  footy@theamya.org

BMYC members will assist any one interested in building or modifying a Footy Class model yacht. 

The unique "POOL SHARK" Footy is available in Bakersfield (email) from Dick McCoy.
For complete details and prices on the VERY FAST Pool Shark Footy (pdf file)  click... HERE.

Contact BMYC Secretary, Judy Madsen for more details.

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