The 2026 DF 95 National Championship brought together radio sailing competitors from across the country for four days of racing from 1–4 October at Bayside Park in Seabrook, Texas, near Houston. Hosted by Lakewood Yacht Club, the championship showcased the skill and precision of DF 95 sailors as they competed for national honours in one of the leading events on the radio sailing calendar.
More information, scoring documents, and race updates can be found via Regatta Network and the DragonFlite 95 USA Class Owners Association
by Phil Burgess
There is plenty going on in our largest one-design fleet. Radio Sailing is growing strongly at the Club, with World, National, State and Olympic champions. DF boats are sailed in over 30 countries and have attracted many high-profile skippers, including Ken Read and Brad Read, Ed Baird, Bruce Farr, Rafa Trujillo and many more.
Our fleet runs coaching and practice sessions every Tuesday morning from Rowland Reserve and racing on Thursday mornings from the Club. The boats are also used in Australian Sailing’s SailLAB project to introduce sailing into the schools STEM subjects.
The Alfred’s will be hosting the NSW DF 65 radio control yachting State Championships on 28th and 29th November. A strong list of competitors have entered, so you can watch the racing in Crystal Bay or off the Marina. In other news, Phil Burgess (Rear Commodore Membership) has just returned from competing in the US DF95 Nationals in Houston, Texas, where he finished 9th in a strong 52-boat fleet, and followed that up with an 18th out of 72 at the World Championships in Villiersdorp, South Africa, winning the Silver Fleet.
Phil is also Chairman of the DF International Class Association and recently announced that Australia will host the DF65 World Championships in Queensland in October 2028, so competition will be keen to qualify for places on the Australian Team.
We have a strong culture of having fun with old and new friends, so if you would like to try your hand at RC sailing, contact Phil on 0413200608.
