Lake Balboa Model Yacht Club

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Lake Balboa Model Yacht Club is affiliated with the American Model Yachting Association (AMYA.org). Our members build and race radio-controlled model sailboats in specific classes (types of sailboats). Most of the boats we sail are one meter long so they fit into even small cars for easy transport. We sail at two area lakes:

We sail at Lake Balboa, (now called Anthony C. Beilenson park) located in Encino at the Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area in the southwest corner of the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, (click here for an interactive map).
We also sail at Hansen Dam at Lakeview Terrace, California (click here for an interactive map). Free parking and bathrooms are near where we sail. Both lakes are very well maintained.

Radio controlled Model Yacht Racing follows the racing rules of sailing and is remarkably similar to full size boat racing. If you want all the excitement, fun and commeraderie of sailboat racing, without seasickness and extraordinary expense, this is the hobby/sport for you.

We welcome newcomers interested in learning and participating in RC Sailing, as well as members of other clubs who want to sail and race with us. Click here for our club races.

We sail four popular classes of boats and will soon add another class:

Soling One Meter
ODOM (One Meter One Design)
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Santa Barbara One Design
and soon, IOM (International One Meter)

Photo by Dave Farless