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Program Mission
Statement
The primary mission
of Sailing Through
School™ is to
advance student
achievement in
science, math, and
engineering using a
fun and motivating
activity (r/c
landsailing) as the
"tool".
RC landsailing adds
a fresh dimension to
conventional "wet"
sailing. Landsailers
are much like their
close relatives, the
iceboats. Quick
acceleration to
blazing speeds is
what makes
landsailing so much
fun. Like iceboats,
landsailers do not
have jibs because
they simply go too
fast to make them
useful. And you
don't need water or
freezing
temperatures to
enjoy this. There's
probably a parking
lot, beach, or
playground close to
your home or work
place. Enjoy!
Using the radio
controller, the
skipper can maneuver
it through tacks and
gibes quickly and
easily. The
"steering servo"
controls the front
wheel via a control
rod. The "sail
servo" controls sail
sheeting, in and
out. Landsailing is
easy to learn but
hard to master,
making it an
activity that
continues to
challenge.
We are fortunate
to finally have
affordable,
lightweight
materials to build
and control these
head-spinning "landyachts".
All Speedygo II kits
come with an
aluminum chassis,
carbon fiber tubing,
stainless steel
axles, and slippery
scooter wheels.
Whether you are new
to sailing or a
veteran racer, you
are sure to see why
more people are
discovering
landsailing as a
hobby or sport. I
have personally
guided 6th-8th grade
students in
constructing
landsailers as an
after school
activity and THEY
LOVED IT! They
learned a tremendous
amount while
they had fun.
The math, science,
and engineering
connections are
appropriate for
students of all ages
(even college
engineering students
have built
landsailers).
Building and testing
a landsailer can
also make an
exciting culminating
project for high
school students who
are interested in
sailing, maritime
studies,
aeronautics, or
engineering.
What other sailboats
can you sail
year-round, safely,
conveniently, and go
this fast??
Going to school?
Build a Speedygo II
for your next
project!
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