SUBFEST 2021 - Official Info Thread

[bob the builder]

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Click here to go to the event FAQs and register!

WHAT is SUBFEST?



SUBFEST 2021 will be the follow up to the first annual, tremendously successful SUBFEST 2020 event.

It is an opportunity for RC submarine enthusiasts to gather together to run their boats, see each other's projects, learn from each other, attend seminars, win prizes, compete against one another, and generally.... have an awesome time.

SUBFEST is not only for sub skippers. Anyone is welcome and there is no better way to "get your feet wet" if you're thinking about getting into the hobby than coming in, talking about subs with experienced owners, and getting your hands on the sticks of a real, working RC submarine.



WHEN is SUBFEST?


SUBFEST 2021 will be taking place from Friday, September 24th to 26th, 2021. Events run throughout the day, and the event schedule will be posted as we get closer to the event.



WHERE is SUBFEST?



SUBFEST 2021 will be re-visiting the amazing Red Clay Resort in Cohutta Georgia. The facility is absolutely perfect for the event and features crystal clear spring fed water with concrete bottom and shoreline, grassy area surrounds, covered picnic areas, concession stands, washrooms, nearby parking and much more. There is RV parking on-site if you want to set up a motorhome or tent on site (though there is no power/water hookups, so come prepared!).



WHERE do we stay?



SUBFEST 2021 is located approximately half an hour east of the Chatanooga, TN airport, and 20 minutes south of Cleveland, TN. Both cities offer multiple options for hotel accommodations, and staying in east Chatanooga or south Cleveland will cut your commute time down even further. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of options in close proximity to the event, but realistically, you will only be commuting once in the morning and once in the evening, so this isn't a major issue at all. There are food options onsite, so you won't have to leave the resort until you're subbed out (as if that could happen).



WHAT happens at SUBFEST?



SUBFEST 2021 will feature three days of RC submarine action:

• Unlimited access to the crystal clear waters of the Red Clay Resort's spring-fed pool
• In-person demonstrations, seminars and Q&A sessions with some of the hobby's most experienced builders
• Raffle prizes including a FULL RC submarine builder's package ($1500 value!)
• T-shirts for all submarine skippers
• Contests for navigation, engineering and scale
• Skipper networking
• Evening on-site dinners (let's hope for the same amazing seafood boil as last year!)
• SO MUCH MORE!

[bob the builder]

EVENT SUPPORT AND PRIZES

Support SUBFEST and win Prizes! - CLICK HERE TO DONATE AND CHECK OUT THE PRIZES

There are only a handful of RC submarine events held annually, and making it a memorable experience for attendees is the result of a lot of hard work and no small expenditure of cash on behalf of the organizers.

Certainly SUBFEST is no exception. I like to think that it stands head and shoulders above all others, offering an unmatched venue, educational seminars, and, of course, absolutely epic prizes for those that make the effort to attend.

In an effort to help keep the event afloat and offer even more value for this and future SUBFESTs, we are again running our event raffle, which will take place live at the event venue on Saturday, September 25th. Sub Skippers who are in attendance are automatically awarded 10 entries each, but some prizes are also open to anyone wishing to help support this and future events, even if you can't attend. Skippers already registered are welcome to donate as well and are entitled to the relevant number of additional tickets.
For each $10 you donate to the event, I will also award one entry for the amazing prizes that you see listed here. This list will be updated constantly as new prizes are collected, so the value will only get better as we near the event date! As a bonus, if you donate over $50, you will get a free SUBFEST 2021 commemorative T-shirt!

[jure george]

Can we buy a T shirt for shipping out?
George

[bob the builder]

The way things are set up now, any donation of over $50 to the event nets you a shirt. I will be finalizing the design and once that's done I'll create a product for the t-shirts so you can buy them separately if you'd like.

Thanks!

[BWRIGHT]

Im from Long Island and looking for somebody to share the drive with me to the event. I had really good time last year . Would be leaving here on Wed and return on Sunday. My route is flexible either thru the north through PA or south around DC.

[bob the builder]

Here is some crazy talk... as of right now, I am planning to fly my plane from Naples to Dalton (KDNN). At a liesurely(ish) pace, it should take me about 3.5 hours, but I can potentially stop along the way and pick up anyone interested in attending if you pack light, have your own transportation arranged, and are willing to adapt to my arrival and departure schedule.

Lemme know!


Bob