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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

"Slim Nip" with high aspect sail

Cool, calm early late November morning. Very light wind expected to increase slightly but perfect for my "Slim Nip" which is a modified Wee Nip. Just pop in the extended mast with high aspect sail - and enjoy :-
... " RC Sailing " with the Buxton Model Boat Club in the High Peak of Derbyshire UK.
See also No.164 -

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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

"J Class Yacht "

The " J Class " model yacht here was filmed at Mill Rythe with the Hayling Island Model Boat Club.
Many thanks to owner Greg and all the members for their hospitality. !

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pressonreguardlessRear Admiral4 years ago
Hi Phil
That 'J' is a truly beautiful vessel👍👍
She is a pleasure to watch while underway😊😊
Trev
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AndyBWarrant Officer4 years ago
A proper yacht, if only all sailing boats were so elegant.
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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

" Skipjack " Schooner

Having frequently sailed up the Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore many years ago, this little beauty holds many memories.
The skipjack is a traditional fishing boat used on the Chesapeake Bay for oyster dredging.
This model was filmed on my recent visit to Portsmouth, it was great to meet with its owner Peter, who is a member of the Hayling Island Model Boat Club.

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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Thankyou ! - Hayling Island Model Boat Club

A few more clips from my recent visit to Portsmouth and to meet with members from the Hayling Island Model Boat Club.
Thanks for your hospitality guys !
⛵😎

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philcaretakerCommodore4 years ago
Cheers Trev !
I hope to visit a few more Model Boat Clubs next year - just to see who does what !!.
Enjoy your sailing !!.
Phil⛵
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pressonreguardlessRear Admiral4 years ago
Thanks for your videos, Phil
I do enjoy them as I am sure many others do.😊😊
Trev
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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

"Venetian Evening Sailing"

Held this year on 30th of October 2022, the "Venetian Night Sailing" is an annual event which is always popular amongst Buxton Model Boat Club members and the local community.

Very sorry our local member Graham93 couldn`t be with us due to unforeseen circumstances.

Graham, look forward to seeing you back soon with "Bill & Ben" and maybe "Kayak Kev" !!!.

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Graham93Vice Admiral4 years ago
“I’ll be back” 😂🤣
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pressonreguardlessRear Admiral4 years ago
Great Vid Phil,
I especially like the sub👍👍
Trev
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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Visit to the "Hayling Island Model Boat Club"

My visit to the "Hayling Island Model Boat Club".
Greg, many thanks for the warm welcome extended by yourself and the other members at both Emsworth and at Mill Rythe last week. Nice to see such a nice selection of boats.
Take care and thanks again to the "Hayling Island Model Boat Club".
Phil

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dave976

Captain 4 years ago

Crewe Model Boat Club sailing at Boundary Park on Wed 28 Sept

Nice sunny day yesterday and we had a good turnout of models on the lake.

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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

" yellow submarine "

Buxton Model Boat Club Member Dave Maynard exhibits the manoeuvrability of his yellow "dive" submarine.

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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Bob`s final day at Buxton Model Boat Club

Ex Royal Navy, Buxton Model Boat Club member Bob Comack Young returns to his homeland after today - Bust wishes to Bob and his family from all Buxton Model Boat Club members.

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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

T.I.D Class Tug

Known as 'TID's', 182 of these little prefabricated tugs were built in modular units, by several different yards around the U.K. often by women workers. Brent started off as TID 159 and was the very last of her class to be built being completed in 1946.
https://www.steamtugbrent.org/history...

This model belongs to Buxton Model Boat Club member Bob Armstrong.

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PeejaySub-Lieutenant4 years ago
She looks lovely, but, then again, I am partial to the older tugs.
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Aerostar55Master Seaman4 years ago
Very realistic. Well done.
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jacko

Commander 4 years ago

Woodbridge model boat club 40th

today WMBC had a 40th year celebration

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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

HFM 590 - Another vintage classic

Another vintage classic here , this one being the HFM 590 belonging to Buxton Model Boat Club member Dave Maynard.

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roycvFleet Admiral4 years ago
Hi is this a HFM thread? If so I have just got a Trimaran going again. The sails were crumpled but responded to a hot iron with a wet hanky in between. The old type servos all did their job and we found a lightweight battery (1/2 AA). In another bag we found the 2 keels, one with a weight the other had been fitted with a flying keel, popular Australian idea of the time.

All the rigging had retained it's strength but the plastic supports for the outside hulls were a bit bendy. This was reinforced both internally and on the surface. Lining up the hulls was a problem not quite right yet but not apparent when sailing.

Still using 27Mhtz and very effective, the model is at least 30 years old the plastic has not deteriorated. She was made by my son and he can usually get the best out of a sail boat. Now migrated onto full size yachts and Australia!

I hope she is a reminder for the HFM followers, I have a nice working 575 and my late friend John Cook built his Thames barge, a nice size and now retained by his widow. I bought the basic hull and lee-boards from Harvey for just £2.00 at the now gone exhibition at Sand Down Park.
regards
Roy
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