John Stroudt

Teaches at Hudson River Maritime Museum

John retired as a public school educator with 45 years experience as an industrial arts teacher and school administrator. In retirement his interests turned to building, collecting and sailing model pond yachts. He has built and or restored over sixty model yachts many of which he sails competitively throughout the mid-Atlantic and New England states. His favorite boat is a 1934 Marblehead class boat which he acquired in Marblehead, completely restored and rigged for RC sailing. With this boat he has sailed in numerous national and other regattas finishing in the top three on multiple occasions.

Currently, John serves on the executive board of the American Model Yachting Association and on that organization’s magazine, Model Yachting, editorial staff. He is president of the US Vintage Model Yacht Group. He started an RC sailing club in his area, the Chester Springs Model Yacht Club, and is an active member of the Mid-Atlantic Model Yacht Club in New Jersey. John has taught classes in classes in R/C sailing and model yacht restoration.