MODEL YACHTS - VANE A NATIONALS 2012 - GIL EVANS - CONCORDE

Blustery conditions at Gosport for the Vane A Nationals held during the final week of July.

[@SailboatRC]

No matter that we are IOM class sailors mostly, we loved to see these RC sailboats as well, old school! :)

[@galland3496]

Bloody AWEFUL MUSIC

[@TheMendipman]

Just discovered this great video. Good to see the tradition of vane steering is being kept alive. Long may the skills survive.

[@MrPetethornton]

I’m a RC IOM sailor but I would love to be able to have a go at Vane sailing. Unfortunately it isn’t something that takes place near me as far as I know. Great to see them keeping this tradition alive - really enjoyed the video. Amazed to see in the comments how some just seem to have no idea what this is about.

[@welshpete12]

I was surprised to see vane gear still being used in this age of radio control. But I would think it would be more fun than the way we sail now, and more skilful .

[@jamesfrost7465]

I remember when I tried to make sound from a trumpet. Everybody laughed then I was taken outside and whipped with a belt.

[@FlyingMonkeysGV]

this was super cool

[@lmogden1]

great video reminds me of the days years ago at canoe lake portsmouth

[@the_grand_tourer]

Really impressive stuff! Beautiful boats, out of my league, maybe on day. I have seen the once on my local boat pond, Inverleith Park, Edinburgh. I guess the music was chosen by whoever owns 'Blue Note' ?

[@KAREKINFPV]

Now I know where the saying “it’s gonna be more exciting than RC sail boats” comes from!

[@Cantbuyathrill]

No better soundtrack!!!

[@mandolinut]

How does somebody find out more about this type of self sailing hardware for pond boats?

[@michaelbruunskovkristensen2509]

I believe the Music was perfect for the video.........

[@motorbikefu5632]

My house boat is basically that but larger, and now I’m considering trying a windsurfing sail as a vain on the back.

[@jerseysgarage8013]

What size hull our those?

[@performancesails]

Very cool

[@yutofuji1170]

Bigger than the normal RC, smaller than Laser 420,470

[@mariocfurtado]

No TX and RX?

[@genekloszewski5484]

on this side of the pond,,, we put radios in them!,, keeps one from crashing, spend the 50 pounds ,, ha,, ha,,...

[@vaughanjones6839]

Next time find better music. Your soundtrack screwed a great video