[model yacht] The Footy is a very small (usually) radio-control sailboat whose length is a mere 12 inches (30.5 cm). The hull can be made from a fiberglass mold or simply with thin sheets of plywood fitted together. Two servos are used, one to control the sail and one for the rudder. ==History== The plans were reprinted in `Model Boats` mag... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footy_(model_yacht)
Foot'y adjective 1. Having foots , or settlings; as, footy oil, molasses, etc. [ Eng.] 2. Poor; mean. [ Prov. Eng.] C. Kingsley. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/56