the rise of the phoenix

This is the Pheonix, an RC Yacht. Its been my weekend project, finally together with just a few little additions to finish it off. Next week if the weather and time permits it will get its sea trials. I wanted a new hobby so i have joined the Model Engineers Society. Yachts and trains are the new attraction. I have already been in two yacht racing events in a borrowed boat. Now I have my own. Its a lovely way to spend an afternoon with just the sound of of the sails beating in the wind and concentration to get ahead of the pack and also to avoid being rammed or raming into some one else.