2025 RC Laser National Championship Regatta

The Marco Island Model Yacht Club (MIMYC) and the City’s Parks and Recreation Department will host the 21st annual Remote Control (RC) Laser Regatta February 28-March 2 at Mackle Park. The MIMYC was asked to host the RC Laser National Championship Regatta again this year. According to regatta chairman Rocky Cale, the Marco Island regatta is the longest running RC Laser Regatta in the US, having been held at Mackle Park since 2004. RC Laser skippers from all over the country and the Bahamas return to Marco Island each year because they love the weather and the first-class RC sailing venue at the Cale Model Yacht Sailing Center at Mackle Park. Reigning RC Laser National Champion Barr Batzer from Lighthouse Point, FL is returning to defend his title (he was also National Champion in 2022). In addition to being the current RC Laser National Champion, Barr recently won the International One Meter (IOM) RC National Championship held in Corpus Christi, TX! Also returning to Marco island for the 18th time is former RC Laser National Champion Jim Kaighin from the Abacos, Bahamas. Jim is looking to reclaim the title that he held in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2023.  

The regatta will be conducted at the Cale Model Yacht Sailing Center at Mackle Park on Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2, with racing beginning at 10:00 AM both days and ending around 3:00 PM. Registration, boat inspection and practice sailing will occur on Friday, February 28 at 1:00 PM. For more information, contact Rocky Cale at 609-703-4310.