Boat Pond

Rensselaer Lake (CAMBA Sailing Club)

Albany, NY

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At a glance

Flying area
Aircraft
Runway surfaceNot sure
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
On the water
WaterLake
Size (acres)About 35
BoatsSail
Fuel boatsNot sure
CoursesSail course (windward-leeward or triangle)
Course notes
Launch
Retrieval
Driver standNot sure
Stand notes
SeasonMay-Oct
SessionsTue and Thu, May-Oct: boats out at noon, racing 1:00 PM (CAMBA Sailing Club)
Pond rulesPublic city park: share the water and shoreline with other park users
Permit
Entrance
Flying rules
Power
Smoke
AMANot sure
FRIANot sure
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursCAMBA sails Tue and Thu, May-Oct, from noon
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Not sure
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Rensselaer Lake is a lake of about 35 acres in Six Mile Waterworks Park, a City of Albany park at 135 Fuller Road. It is the home water of CAMBA Sailing Club, an AMYA-affiliated RC model yacht club.

CAMBA sails here from May through October on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Boats go out at noon and racing starts at 1:00 PM. Classes sailed are the Soling One Meter, US One Meter (US12) and DragonFlite 95 (DF95).

The park is public. Contact the club before visiting or bringing a boat.

Camping & RV