Racing Sparrow Gallery
The Racing Sparrow 750mm Model yacht was designed by New Zealander Bryn Heveldt. It's a fun build and a fun sail. Easy to transport, cheap to build. Sails like it's on rails.
All the rc sailboats you see on this page are home built by amateurs with the help of our boat plans and the construction book.
You've built all of these stunning model boats!
If you've completed a new Racing Sparrow or even have one that's old send us in a photo and we'll feature it here! Email your images to info@racingsparrow.co.nz
The images are in chronological order. Email us some photos and you'll be at the top of the gallery! We would also like to congratulate everyone on all these fabulous builds. Amazing work on display.
Bryn the Authors Official 3D Printed Model 760, Nelson, New Zealand
Dec 10, 2024
Mike Sohner, 3D printed RS760, USA
Dec 4, 2024
This is the first official customer complete 3D printed Racing Sparrow. Mike helped me improve the strength of the mast crane with his engineering experience. Super helpful. Thanks Mike!
Mike Sohner, RS1000, USA
Dec 4, 2024
Here is the first RC boat I built. I used your 1000 mm Sparrow templates to build this one.
P3 - The third 3D printed RacingSparrow, Nelson, New Zealand
Sep 22, 2024
P2 - The successor of the first 3D printed RacingSparrow, Nelson, New Zealand
Aug 29, 2024
Bryn's Second 3D printed yacht.
Bryns first 3D printed RacingSparrow, Nelson, New Zealand
Jul 29, 2024
The first official prototype 3D printed RacingSparrow.
Peter Hill - RS750, Henderson, Auckland
Dec 1, 2023
Fanie Nel - RS750, Krugerdorp, South Africa
Apr 5, 2023
Jerry Cashman's RS750, Canberra, Australia
Nov 26, 2022
Hello! Here a couple of pix of my Sparrow. She’s been finished for a year or so now but the lockdowns has kept her out of the water largely.
She’s a beaut. Sails beautifully on just the lightest air. Thanks for the design!
Graham Royle RS750, Cheshire, UK
Apr 12, 2022
Andy Saunders + Son, New Zealand
Sep 9, 2021
Glue me down!
Aug 1, 2021
Julian Anthony, Kohuwala, Sri Lanka
Jun 4, 2021
Jerome Declerck - 2 750s
Dec 3, 2020
Jerome Declerck - 750
Dec 2, 2020
Alan Brown, Perth, West Australia
Jul 23, 2020
Hi Bryn
Alan Brown Catamaran Racing Sparrow derivitive, Perth, Western Australia
Jul 23, 2020
'Sparrow' based RG 65
May 2, 2020
Gwyn Alway
Apr 20, 2020
I bought the racing sparrow book about 18 months ago, didn’t ever think it would take an awful pandemic to prompt me to build it. Now can’t wait to rig and sail it. I opted for flush hatches to run the sheets over the top.
LegoC 750
Jun 19, 2019
Budi Santoso, Indonesia
Apr 4, 2019
Tools of the trade
Feb 2, 2019
Jonathon Gillham, New Zealand
Oct 11, 2018
Royal Declerk's - RG65(Foxy Lady) Sisters: 650 & 750, Mount Martha, Victoria, Australia
May 2, 2018
A 650 build
Apr 1, 2018
Racing Sparrow 750 - Terry Plumridge, Vienna, Austria
Jan 26, 2018
Miss Sunshine, RS750 by Terry Plumridge from Vienna Austria. Built for his wife Gertraud. Terry writes " Firstly thanks for writing your book, it introduced me to building from plans, and plank on frame construction, both of which I enjoyed tremendously."
Sparkly, England
Apr 23, 2017
Royal Declerks' Black Pearl, Australia
Apr 2, 2017
Hi Bryn, let me introduce you to “Jack Sparrows” sister, Black Pearl, yet to have sail markings done and some rig adjustments. Regards Royal.
Royal Declerks' Black Pearl, Mount Martha, Victoria, Australia
Apr 2, 2017
DKM247 - Proud RacingSparrow Builder/Owner, Melbourne, Australia
Dec 1, 2016
Royal Declerk's cool Multi-Hull, Australia
Jun 11, 2015
Dear Bryn, I felt I had to tell you, my beautiful 75, "Jack Sparrow" got away from me due to a radio malfunction and sailed off into the distance across Port Phillip bay to be not heard of again, probably on its way to China?? so have made three land yachts for the grandchildren, sail them at Sandy Point ( Gippsland)
My latest model is a foiling catamaran based on the AC45 (another brilliant NZ design)(very sad to see NZ beaten in the cup) and so "Black Mamba" has evolved.
Yet to do sea trials but if it works as intended will be amazing. Best wishes from Royal Declerck.
80% RG65, Auckland, New Zealand
Apr 25, 2015
Matt - Fly Girl 750
Oct 1, 2014
Mike Wilson's - RS1000 moulded hull and deck, Gold Coast, Australia
Nov 15, 2013
Build a sparrow in less than 3 hours!
Oct 18, 2013
Take a look at the blog section for a full write up about this model.
Hamish Coubrey, Auckland
Sep 10, 2013
Hi Bryn, I recently finished building these 2 Racing Sparrow RS750s which i really enjoyed, it was a great project and kept me busy for a few months. They have been for a successful maiden voyage and sail great and now just need a few tweaks in the sail department to get them sailing even better. Thanks.
Bill Cobb, Zurich
Aug 23, 2013
Hi Bryn,
I built an RS1000 and had so much fun building and sailing it I decided to build a couple of RS750's for my grandchildren in Zurich. Bit of juggling to get them into a suitcase but the whole project worked well and the boys just love them.
Bill Cobb. - what an awesome Grandad!(Bryn).
Kevins stunning RG65, New Zealand
Aug 1, 2013
Mel Kitson's 750, Watford UK
Jun 5, 2013
Hi, Bryn, I enjoyed the build immensely. There were areas where I had some uncertainties, some of which were assisted through the forum posts, and some of which I improvised. All in all I am truly delighted with the end result and now look forward to learning to sail and enjoying many happy hours "playing".
Kind regards, Mel Kitson
Kevins stunning RG65, New Zealand
Apr 1, 2013
Hi all, Just finished an RG65 racing Sparrow. (I made an 80% size one a while ago, it's in the gallery).
Standard hull with 1 layer of 50g glass and epoxy. Deck is 1.5mm balsa with veneer strips on top. Single hatch with rubber seals and 3 hold down screws.as I fitted the rudder servo into the recessed rear deck. Corona servos DS339HV digital for the sails and CS939 analogue for the rudder, I fitted a greased cork gasket under the rudder servo arm to waterproof the servo. Battery is a 2S 1000mAh lipo with a regulator for the Rx and rudder servo. Radio is Flysky CT6B. laminated ply fin with 2 layers of 50g glass, rudder from balsa with 1 layer of glass. Ballast and fin is 680g. Mast is slightly taller at 1050 so the sails are slightly different to fit within the 2250cm max. All up weight is 1150g.
I'll get sailing pix very soon.
Racing Sparrow 750 - Plumridge, Vienna, Austria
Oct 19, 2012
Rod Patterson, Christchurch, New Zealand
May 4, 2012
Rod Patterson, Christchurch, New Zealand
May 4, 2012
John Sterland, Australia
Dec 28, 2011
Mathew Vanderhorst, Australia
Aug 1, 2011
Martin Whittle, RS750, UK
May 1, 2011
An icy looking spot for a 375!
Jan 3, 2011
John Goodyear with his RacingSparrow 750, United Kingdom
Nov 27, 2010
Andrew Scott - RS1000, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jun 9, 2010
Stephen Sutcliffe , Queensland, Australia
Mar 29, 2010
Kendal Allcott, Nelson, New Zealand
Feb 11, 2010
Sparrow I found on the net, looks like an rs1500, Internet
Feb 2, 2010
Graham Long, Auckland, New Zealand
Dec 17, 2009
Graham Long, Auckland, New Zealand
Dec 17, 2009
John Sheehan's 750 - stunner!
Oct 28, 2009
Geoff Lewis, Isle of Wight
Sep 22, 2009
A reconditioned RS750 by the designer Bryn, New Zealand
Aug 3, 2009
One Meter RacingSparrow - Garry Angel, France
Jun 2, 2009
Eric Rosenbaum - A fine fine model yacht, USA
May 4, 2009
Eric Rosenbaum, USA
May 4, 2009
Weighing up the options - Garry Angel, France
May 2, 2009
John Goodyear, England
Mar 20, 2009
Eric Rosenbaum, USA
Feb 2, 2009
John Clark, Perth, Western Australia
Nov 22, 2008
Jonathan Daniel
Oct 9, 2008
Bryn's fibreglass Racing Sparrow, Wellington, New Zealand
Sep 2, 2008
This red boat is the latest racing sparrow that we've built and put to the test. It has been built for wellington conditions. It has the maximum 1.3kg lead bulb. It has a basic deck structure, no plywood, 1 layer of balsa with a coat of resin-only to save on weight and budget. It uses the more basic hatch construction of plastic sheet taped on with ducktape, very effective and waterproof. The sails are maxed out, being cut very close to the plans, maybe a little bigger, there are no rules about max sail area in the class rules! Another difference on this boat is the mast has been painted black for a different look.
Terry Raggett's - RS750, Portsmouth, England
Jun 4, 2008
Peter Knox, Canterbury, New Zealand
Apr 30, 2008
Racing Sparrow 1000 - Larry Kin, Sydney, Australia
Feb 11, 2008
Bradley, Kaiapoi, New Zealand
Dec 29, 2007
The woodwards Father & Son team on launch day., New Zealand
Aug 1, 2007
Little RS375
Mar 9, 2006
Bryn the Authors 750
Jan 19, 2006
Racing Sparrow #1 and #2(front)
Mar 1, 2005
Racing Sparrow #3 - rigging, Auckland, New Zealand
Apr 1, 2004