Soling One Meter Resource Center
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The Soling One Meter, or S1M, was sanctioned in 1993 as an American Model Yacht Association (AMYA) class. The boat design is based on the full-size Olympic Soling. As with its full-size original, it is a "one-design" class, and allows few variations, making it an ideal boat for the beginner R/C modeler or sailor. But don't let that fool you - these boats are fun, fast and maneuverable enough to delight experienced R/C sailors as well.
The S1M is sailed in clubs all across North America and has a growing worldwide following. Over 10,000 S1Ms have been sold and 746 were registered to active AMYA members at the beginning of 2005. This small-sized yacht must be purchased from the exclusive supplier, Victor Model Products, and is offered as a kit, partially assembled or as a ready-to-sail boat.
The philosophy of the Soling One Meter Class is to provide a low-cost one-design model suitable for introducing newcomers to the hobby, as well as provide enough performance to keep long-time model sailors interested. These goals are met admirably by the Victor product, and the class has grown to become the largest in the AMYA.
This website is the home for a variety of resources and links to
information about building, sailing and racing the S1M. If there's something
you're looking for and can't find, or if you have suggestions or
contributions, we welcome your input!