The Marco Island Model Yacht Club, begun by George Domenech in 2002, is registered with the American Model Yachting Association as Club #137. Our "claim to fame" is hosting the longest running RC Laser regatta in the country. The first Marco Island RC Laser MidWinter Championship was held in 2004. In 2025, on the 21st anniversary of the first regatta, MIMYC was proud to host the 2025 RC Laser National Championship Regatta.
Final GOLD Fleet placements
Final SILVER Fleet placements
Gold Fleet Winners: Barr Batzer #175; Gold Fleet Champion; 2nd Howard "Jim" Kaighin #757; 3rd Will Van Cleef #76; 4th Steve Holdeman #75; 5th Bill Bentz #94
Silver Fleet Winners: Jon Luscom #81, Silver Fleet Champion; 2nd Jim Flach #25; 3rd Glenn Chalder #42
Congratulations also Jon Luscomb, the first place winner in the Silver Fleet and also the winner of the Sail Like 53 Award, given in memory of past AMYA president and long-time Marco Island regatta RD, Dave Brawner. Jon displayed his Corinthian Spirit both on and off the race course during the entire regatta, being especially helpful when a fellow competitor took a tumble and also assisting another in getting his boat in the water for every race. Congratulations Jon! Previous Sail Like 53 recipients were Jim Flach (2020), Happy Fox (2022), Jim Kaighin (2023) and Glenn Chalder (2024).
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