RECREATION
Numerous lakes attact hobbyists
BY CHRISTINA TASCON | PHOTOS BY ED DRONDOSKI
ort St. Lucie lakes and ponds are being used
to race and cruise radio-controlled scale
model boats and the participants tend to be
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former boaters.
These captains are scaling down their boats to a size
that fits in the back of their SUVs. At the early morning or late
afternoon gatherings at many ponds in PSL parks, the dedicated
band of happy hobbyists share their passion for boating
on any scale.
Whether they are racing mini-sailboats full tilt at Woodstork
Trail and Midport Lake, or just puttering around Tradition
Lake, these enthusiasts take an amazing amount of pride in
their vessels. They also follow strict guidelines to avoid harming
wildlife or intruding on others enjoying the water.
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ED DRONDOSKI PHOTOS
Four, 1-meter Soling Class sailboats compete around a preset course on Hillmoor Lake.
Owner Bud Johansen estimates that it took more than 100 hours to
complete his highly accurate scale model of a lobster boat.