All sail identical Soling 1 Meter yachts, 65-inch-tall kit boat ... They were 27 feet long and operated by a three-person crew. The model boats are identical, so competition comes down to sailing ...

The model yacht, that is. Welcome to the Central Park Model Yacht Club, a haven for hobbyists devoted to small-scale sailing. The club’s headquarters — the boathouse by the Conservatory Waters ...

Gorgeous design by legendary naval architects, one-of-a-kind Chinese craftsmanship, and a rich history that includes WWII service and an escape from Vietnam that seems right out of a spy novel ...

He went on to become the founder and commodore of the Chester Springs Model Yacht Club. "I started sailing with a club in New Jersey, and realized that there might be some interest in this area ...