The Victoria is a “one design” class sanctioned
by the American Model Yachting Association (AMYA).
The “One Design” concept suggests that all boats in the
class are virtually identical in most respects and the
winning of a race is because of the skipper’s sailing
and tuning ability and not how he/she built their boat.
( Note the exception below (*) for Victorias built with
the original sails, spars and rigging)
The Victoria One Design is a simple, affordable
sailboat manufactured by the Thunder Tiger Model
Company, and distributed worldwide. The kit’s low
cost (about $100 for the kit, perhaps $250 nicely
outfitted), ease of assembly, and good sailing
characteristics make it a great first yacht, while
remaining fun to sail and race for old hands as well as
new. The emphasis of the Victoria is on SIMPLICITY and
FUN, and to these ends check out the Victoria
Resource Center for the latest building, tuning, and
sailing tips, along with other interesting and useful
information about the boat.
The ads say, “The boat itself is made of heavy duty
PVC-type plastic, and is quite durable, capable of
surviving virtually any mishap or collision. The kit
also includes high quality aluminum spars, sails, and
all necessary fittings*. All you need to do is add a
two-channel radio and you’re ready to sail.
Construction is generally a weekend project*. The ease
of assembly also makes the Victoria a great “club” boat,
as new skippers can buy a boat and join the racing with
a minimum of trouble and expense.”
As currently established by the class rules,
the Victoria One Design is tightly controlled in terms
of hull, fin, bulb, and rudder, while still allowing
some minor variations in terms of sails and rig. This
gives skippers a solid one-design boat with a little
room to experiment.
* Most prefer not to use the spars, sails, and
fittings, which come with the kit. The CCMSC members can
help you with what is needed
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