I hadn’t sailed a remote control boat in about 20 years when I met Chuck LeMahieu at a regatta in San Diego that I was shooting back in 2019. He is the US DF95 distributor and he quickly had me hooked. The DragonFlite 95 remote-control high-performance sailboat is a challenge and it is a blast. For someone who loves a bit of competition and working things out – I have become a bit obsessed with having a tricked-out boat – tuning the boat for different weather conditions and courses (See the slightly embarrassing but equally flattering Sailing World article by Dave Reed below). It takes some practice and you have to get it right at the dock. Unlike a full-size race boat there are no changes on-board. In addition to the challenge, the gangs of friends I have met and reconnected with has been great too. Over the past year, I’ve gotten the opportunity to sail with fun folks in Georgia, South Carolina, Florida and Rhode Island – From Bruce Farr and some of the 11th Hour crew – to amateur sailors and enthusiasts alike. It’s impressive, no matter your experience level, you can ace the race or shit the bed.
If you wanna check it out further – maybe get hooked – get over to the DF95 groups on the web.