About Castaways Racing

Our racing schedule for 2026 is as follows:

• Veterans Memorial Park (506 W. Berckman St, Fruitland Park)
  Racing at Veterans Memorial Park is temporarily suspended until further notice starting in July.  
• Everglades Rec Center (5497 Marsh Bend Trail)
  Racing will be held the second and fourth Saturday of each month at Everglades starting in August until further notice.  Racing starts at 9 a.m.

​​If you are interested in racing, it is suggested that you visit the race lake to watch one of our races first.  In order to race with us you need to become a member of our club and join NAMBA (North American Model Boat Association). namba.com/content/default.asp
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​You will need to show your NAMBA membership card to the Race Director before your first race and complete a "Qualifier" race to demonstrate that you are able to adequately control your boat.  We have 10 race classes which are described in our Racing Rules.  We only race electric (battery operated) boats.  
An email is sent out to our members several days before a race day.  Sign up for the classes you wish to race in by replying to the email.  We limit the number of boats in each class to 5 boats, but if more than 5 racers sign up for any class, the class will be split.  You need to sign up before 6 p.m. on the Thursday before a race day.  An email will be sent out no later than Friday morning to confirm that the race is on for that Saturday.  If there are not enough racers signed up or there is rain in the forecast the races will be cancelled for that day.  There may or may not be a make-up day scheduled.