Albert Park Model Yacht Club

A small club of scale-model yacht enthusiasts who race radio-controlled yachts on Albert Park Lake every Sunday afternoon.

Albert Park Model Yacht Club gathers at McAdam House on Albert Park Lake each Sunday afternoon, where members race radio-controlled scale yachts across the water. The informal club is run by volunteers and welcomes enquiries from anyone curious about the hobby of model yacht sailing.

Albert Park Model Yacht Club is a small, volunteer-run club dedicated to scale model yacht racing on Albert Park Lake, one of the few inner-Melbourne stretches of open water suited to the sport. Members meet on Sunday afternoons to race radio-controlled scale yachts, competing in club events that mirror the tactics and rules of full-size keelboat racing at a fraction of the size. The club is based at McAdam House, known locally as the Powerhouse, a lakeside clubroom building shared with other water-sports groups on the northern side of the lake. Racing takes place on the open water in view of the lake's walking and cycling path, giving passers-by an easy vantage point to watch a fleet of miniature yachts tack and jibe around a marked course. The club has no dedicated website and operates primarily through a Facebook page and direct email contact, reflecting its low-key, hobbyist character. It sits alongside a cluster of larger sailing, rowing and yachting clubs that use Albert Park Lake, contributing to the lake's long-standing role as a hub for Melbourne's water-sports community. New members and anyone interested in the sport of radio-controlled yacht racing are encouraged to make contact directly to find out more about joining a race day.

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