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Freesail Bottle Race

Open to all, especially for novice/youth sailors and first time boat builders.

COURSE: Downwind Race, this is the classic model yacht sailing method
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DESIGN GUIDELINES:
  • Select bottles of any size with combined total volume of bottles not to exceed 10 liters.
  • No lead in the keel.
  • Made from found materials or spend less than <$10 for each component. Since these are lightweight boats prone to sink, building materials are recommended to be found or low cost objects (no more than$10 per component). 

Check out the Builder's Blog & get started!

Interview w Ed about Freesail Boat from Bruce Ettinger on Vimeo.



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  • Home
  • Regatta
    • Freesail Race
    • FAQs: model yacht sailing
  • Bottle Yacht Builders
    • Bottle Builder Design Guide
  • In the News
  • Past Events
    • 2023 3rd Annual Regatta Report
    • 2023 Schedule
    • 2nd Annual Regatta Report
    • 2022 Bottle Class Activities
    • 2021 Regatta Report
    • 2021 Builders Workshop Report
  • About Bruce's Regatta
    • About Bruce Ettinger
    • Hobbyist
    • Renaissance Man