Hello group. My name is Dennis Clarke. I have over 37 yrs of sailing experience,
but only about 10 mins at the helm of a model sailboat and that was about 10 yrs
ago. As for model building, we would have to go back in time to 1943 when I
built my first sailplane, so we can say it is virtually Zilch.

As I am into my 81st orbit of the sun on spaceship earth, I thought I should
take up a less physically demanding, possibly warmer and certainly drier sailing
experience than rounding the marks in my 5 meter racing dingy.

What I wish to know from the group is - Which is the easiest Victor model to
build for a neophyte modeller?

If I wish to be involved in RC sailing competition in the Toronto/Canada area, I
have been advised to build a Soling 1M, but I am not sure I want to be involved
in competition anymore. Anyway those races take place on weekends when I am in
Colour a small town on the shore of Lake Ontario, with a wonderful harbour,
scores of keelboats, which sometimes needs crew.

The model CUP Boat, which appeals to me, is the Blackhawk 34. Have any of you
built one? How does it rate against the other Cup Boats in light to medium
winds? Lastly, if anyone has the experience, how do the Cup Boats compare to the
Soling 1M from the point of, 1/ ease of construction and 2/ performance?

Any and all information would be welcome and to all I wish safe and enjoyable
holidays – Dennis