| The American Model Yachting Association (AMYA) | | | | AMYA through its outreach programs and |
| was established in 1970 to advance the sport of | | | | regulatory activities. Marketing activities include |
| competitive model sailboat racing in the United | | | | promoting the hobby through trade shows, |
| States. AMYA accomplishes this through | | | | producing and distributing brochures, and reprinting |
| education, setting standards, and supporting | | | | significant articles related to Model Sail Boating. |
| individual clubs through its members. | | | | On a more formal level the organization ensures |
| AMYA, which was established in 1970 by a small | | | | the orderly success of competitive events |
| group of dedicated professionals, has become the | | | | through formal controls. Racing models are |
| national governing body of competitive model | | | | organized into formal classes to promote fair |
| yachting in the United States. AMYA has | | | | competition. There are two categories of classes, |
| members through the world, any of whom may | | | | namely one-design classes that provide little scope |
| represent the United States, provided that they | | | | for innovation, and development classes that |
| are citizens. The organisation was formed at a | | | | promote new designs. Every class has its own |
| time when there was resurgence in public interest | | | | management structure, which may be either part |
| in model / rc sailboats following the emergence of | | | | of AMYA, or affiliated to it. The organization has |
| pioneering new radio control technology. | | | | also published an extensive set of rules and |
| The association's collective knowledge and | | | | guidelines in terms which it organizes championship |
| professional approach help maintain its reputation | | | | racing competitions in association with its |
| as forerunner in the field of model sailboats in the | | | | international counterparts. |
| United States. Participation is open to anyone | | | | AMYA maintains an extensive website which |
| sharing the goals of the association. Adult | | | | details its structure, policies and procedures in a |
| membership includes four quarterly issues of | | | | transparent manner. On a more practical level |
| Model Yachting, as well as the rights to register in | | | | beginners and professionals alike will find much of |
| any AMYA class, take part in any AMYA | | | | interest ranging from how to get started with |
| competition, and to cast a single vote at | | | | Model / RC Sailboats through to advanced |
| association meetings. | | | | specifications for every class of yacht. |
| AMYA'S published body of knowledge lies primarily | | | | Although it is a non profit collective, AMYA |
| in the Quarterly editions of its publication Model | | | | nevertheless operates in accordance with modern |
| Yachting, which dates back to the early years of | | | | business practices. Moreover, office bearers are |
| the organization. Back editions of these can be | | | | elected for a period of one year and are held |
| purchased from the AMYA Online Ship Store. The | | | | accountable to members. This formal approach |
| virtual store also supplies a wide range of sailboat | | | | has undoubtedly contributed to its success over |
| books, sailboat plans, and other items of interest | | | | the years, and is the backbone of the contribution |
| to supporters of this fascinating hobby. | | | | that AMYA continues to make to competitive |
| The general public is more likely to experience | | | | Model Sail Boating in the United States. |