Underneath all the glitz and glamour, however, the RC yacht was a sporty beast with an adventurous spirit. The Italian shipyard Baglietto built the 135-foot (41 meters) yacht with an aluminum hull ...

Most RC yachts can reach speeds of up to 30 knots with backing winds up to 35 miles per hour. And while used and starter RC setups can be had for as low as $200, a DF95 rig and radio will set you ...

With the iPad control system, someone can guide the yacht from up to 164 feet away. We imagine it’s a bit like controlling a toy boat, only it’s friggin’ huge.

Perry got involved in the "miniature radio control world" from his father in the late-1970s. “I kind of grew up in a household with boats, planes, cars and helicopters," he said.