Thanks Dave,
Very sorry you missed the event, like many others,other events always seem to come in batches around the same period throughout the year and deciding where to go is always a problem, the weather was superb for us yet again and an excellent turnout of superb models made a great day for all.
May have to move the date for next year as something else may crop up at the club, watch this space.
Regards again to all who made it.
Pete D.
Thanks Dave,
Very sorry you missed the event, like many others,other events always seem to come in batches around the same period throughout the year and deciding where to go is always a problem, the weather was superb for us yet again and an excellent turnout of superb models made a great day for all.
May have to move the date for next year as something else may crop up at the club, watch this space.
Regards again to all who made it.
Pete D.
HI Pete
Congratulations on organising and running this event.
Regrettably I was unable to attend as we exhibit annually at the Malpas Steam Rally, which always seems to be on the same weekend!
It would be good to see some video of the event, as the pictures posted already indicate the high standard of the models present.
Well done 😀
HI Pete
Congratulations on organising and running this event.
Regrettably I was unable to attend as we exhibit annually at the Malpas Steam Rally, which always seems to be on the same weekend!
It would be good to see some video of the event, as the pictures posted already indicate the high standard of the models present.
Well done 😀
Live long and prosper
Dave
Well Everyone,
Fireboat/Vintage Model boat day has come and gone, I would like to say a big thank you to all who made the effort to come and visit us again, some more new faces, different models, and of course the Old Faithful supporters, I did enjoy watching and scoring the steering competition event, I told you it was something different and would need you to look at the course plan and work out what way round to sail to gain maximum points, one competitor stood out at having it sorted and finally got a well deserved win (not a fluke one eh Stephen) the result being a convincing slaughter this time, 3rd place Peter Ellis 95 points, 2nd and very well done in the conditions Graham Taylor with 107 points and way ahead of the field Stephen Ellis, with nearly 80 points lead on 186 points,Very Well Done mate you deserved it, (where's is the photo of the winning medal)?.
We also had a medal for the best boat on show, this was a resounding win and so well deserved with a superb Fireboat by Alan Jones, admired by many, we had plenty of boats running on the water a couple of nice Sea Queens, a large scale model of a Huntsman with twin Honda 4 stroke engines, this one is from the King Lear MBC, it also sounds splendid when running, Mike Beesley also putting a 4 stroke motor in his model another that sounds superb when running.
A very big thank you all once again and thanks to my own few members who turned up, John and Glenys Gregory and Mick Knowles, nice to see some support for home events.
Regards Pete D.
Fireboat/Vintage Model boat day has come and gone, I would like to say a big thank you to all who made the effort to come and visit us again, some more new faces, different models, and of course the Old Faithful supporters, I did enjoy watching and scoring the steering competition event, I told you it was something different and would need you to look at the course plan and work out what way round to sail to gain maximum points, one competitor stood out at having it sorted and finally got a well deserved win (not a fluke one eh Stephen) the result being a convincing slaughter this time, 3rd place Peter Ellis 95 points, 2nd and very well done in the conditions Graham Taylor with 107 points and way ahead of the field Stephen Ellis, with nearly 80 points lead on 186 points,Very Well Done mate you deserved it, (where's is the photo of the winning medal)?.
We also had a medal for the best boat on show, this was a resounding win and so well deserved with a superb Fireboat by Alan Jones, admired by many, we had plenty of boats running on the water a couple of nice Sea Queens, a large scale model of a Huntsman with twin Honda 4 stroke engines, this one is from the King Lear MBC, it also sounds splendid when running, Mike Beesley also putting a 4 stroke motor in his model another that sounds superb when running.
A very big thank you all once again and thanks to my own few members who turned up, John and Glenys Gregory and Mick Knowles, nice to see some support for home events.
Regards Pete D.
More pictures.
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Some pictures from the fireboat funday, more to follow.
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anybody got any pics? unfortunately, work and family commitments kept me away, at least next time my 46" refurb will be finished 😀
HI All,
I'd just like to say a big thanks to Pete once again for another great day! 😊 and also to the website members who came along.
I wasn't expecting any donations for the website so it was a pleasant surprise some of you contributed, I'm pleased the website remains a helpful resource to many of you and also offers a fun model boating online community!
Also, the 1ST PLACE 😉 steering course medal has now honoured pride of place in the house. it'll undoubtedly make up for previous years fluke winners 😀 hehe
Stephen
I'd just like to say a big thanks to Pete once again for another great day! 😊 and also to the website members who came along.
I wasn't expecting any donations for the website so it was a pleasant surprise some of you contributed, I'm pleased the website remains a helpful resource to many of you and also offers a fun model boating online community!
Also, the 1ST PLACE 😉 steering course medal has now honoured pride of place in the house. it'll undoubtedly make up for previous years fluke winners 😀 hehe
Stephen
We may not be able to control the wind 🍃 but we can always adjust our sails ⛵ - MBW Admin
Dear Gabby,
We look forward to seeing you on the day, repaired or not bring it along, some people like to see how these oldie's are standing up to time, we do not need every boat to look as though it has just come out of the works so to speak, anything thats 50 years old will show signs of ageing, just look at some of the owners that turn up! or perhaps I should not have said that? Oh sod it I did anyway.
Look forward to your company on sunday.
Pete D. Organiser FFD/VMB
Dear Gabby,
We look forward to seeing you on the day, repaired or not bring it along, some people like to see how these oldie's are standing up to time, we do not need every boat to look as though it has just come out of the works so to speak, anything thats 50 years old will show signs of ageing, just look at some of the owners that turn up! or perhaps I should not have said that? Oh sod it I did anyway.
Look forward to your company on sunday.
Pete D. Organiser FFD/VMB
Attending the Vintage day with PT301 Snuffy Smith. Though just found severe delamination to the superstructure. Caused by 50 year old plywood and possible damage from rough waters at Fleetwood two weeks ago. I have decided to take the knife to the superstructure and hope it will be alright for the day. Glad of quick drying glue.mdlbt.com/sys_files/graphics/smileys/S04.gif
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Attending the Vintage day with PT301 Snuffy Smith. Though just found severe delamination to the superstructure. Caused by 50 year old plywood and possible damage from rough waters at Fleetwood two weeks ago. I have decided to take the knife to the superstructure and hope it will be alright for the day. Glad of quick drying glue.mdlbt.com/sys_files/graphics/smileys/S04.gif
HI Everyone,
Just to remind you all that we are only a couple of weeks away from our event, we have a bit of weed in the sailing area but this will be sorted before the event.
I have set a steering comp course for you to have a go at, being Olympic year were calling it The Aquathon Event?, medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, please enter into the fun of the event and have a go, there will be 2 rounds each of 4 minutes duration, I'm not telling you anymore than that.
Hope we get a good turn out, see you on the 9th.
Regards, Pete D.
Just to remind you all that we are only a couple of weeks away from our event, we have a bit of weed in the sailing area but this will be sorted before the event.
I have set a steering comp course for you to have a go at, being Olympic year were calling it The Aquathon Event?, medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, please enter into the fun of the event and have a go, there will be 2 rounds each of 4 minutes duration, I'm not telling you anymore than that.
Hope we get a good turn out, see you on the 9th.
Regards, Pete D.
calm down Pete!! nobody appreciates your efforts more than me, I originally rebulit my boat without all the info and forums available now, with aload of help from you, so I love you loads! ❤️
"there is at least 150 yards of launching space to the left of where we normally sail from,"
do you mean the other side of the bushes? I thought that was restricted with the wildlife?
now, you are right, other boats have crept in, I sailed one of them whilst waiting for my batteries to recharge!, but it is quite a difficult area to lauch from, as the water is shallow, and "gravelly" The sailing area is wider further out, behind the steering course which you have to be behind, if you know what I mean. I have attended every time work allows, mainly to support your efforts which really got the whole fireboat thing going. I would suggest there is some sort of definition to the "vintage" theme, like they do at Fleetwood, otherwise the risk is not many aerokits etc turn up, and everything and anything turns up, and it becomes a general sail rather than something special and unique. if its a general sail, people may not travel with their fireboats and old aerokits models, just my thoughts 😊
calm down Pete!! nobody appreciates your efforts more than me, I originally rebulit my boat without all the info and forums available now, with aload of help from you, so I love you loads! ❤️
"there is at least 150 yards of launching space to the left of where we normally sail from,"
do you mean the other side of the bushes? I thought that was restricted with the wildlife?
now, you are right, other boats have crept in, I sailed one of them whilst waiting for my batteries to recharge!, but it is quite a difficult area to lauch from, as the water is shallow, and "gravelly" The sailing area is wider further out, behind the steering course which you have to be behind, if you know what I mean. I have attended every time work allows, mainly to support your efforts which really got the whole fireboat thing going. I would suggest there is some sort of definition to the "vintage" theme, like they do at Fleetwood, otherwise the risk is not many aerokits etc turn up, and everything and anything turns up, and it becomes a general sail rather than something special and unique. if its a general sail, people may not travel with their fireboats and old aerokits models, just my thoughts 😊
Emailed message: I'm unsure if I am working on the funday date, but a I am going to try to be there. Could you tell me is Ic acceptable, or is it electric only on the fireboat funday?
Just to let you all know that IC is acceptable at this event 😊
Stephen
Emailed message: I'm unsure if I am working on the funday date, but a I am going to try to be there. Could you tell me is Ic acceptable, or is it electric only on the fireboat funday?
Just to let you all know that IC is acceptable at this event 😊
Stephen
We may not be able to control the wind 🍃 but we can always adjust our sails ⛵ - MBW Admin
HI Everyone,
Well I seemed to have stirred up a few things by trying to reinvent the Fireboat Funday, well let me first say the reason I considered the change was from observations of others and comments made Ie; "there are getting to be far more 'OTHER' models than Fireboats", now I do not control who brings what, as the Original idea was to get the old Fireboats together as well as other models from the Aerokits/Keilcraft/Lesro range, please do not lets detract from the second part of the theme FUNDAY!!!! do I make this clear?, Define a VINTAGE model?, NO, anything that is as 'Old' as most of us that bring them along and sail them, but being serious anything from the era of these great Old Models is fine.
Ah!, a call that the launch area is cramped, well please may I add that there is at least 150 yards of launching space to the left of where we normally sail from, "how much room do you need to launch a small model"?, and those that manage to turn up regularly have never voiced a complaint, if anyone has a complaint then speak up please, I wont launch you into the lake for helping try to Improve the event, if everyone is getting fed up with it I can always cancel it as I have plenty of other interests to occupy my time, I did the event to try to get like minded people with a similar interest together for a FUNDAY.
If You Dont like it it's your call.
Have a nice day, Pete D.
HI Everyone,
Well I seemed to have stirred up a few things by trying to reinvent the Fireboat Funday, well let me first say the reason I considered the change was from observations of others and comments made Ie; "there are getting to be far more 'OTHER' models than Fireboats", now I do not control who brings what, as the Original idea was to get the old Fireboats together as well as other models from the Aerokits/Keilcraft/Lesro range, please do not lets detract from the second part of the theme FUNDAY!!!! do I make this clear?, Define a VINTAGE model?, NO, anything that is as 'Old' as most of us that bring them along and sail them, but being serious anything from the era of these great Old Models is fine.
Ah!, a call that the launch area is cramped, well please may I add that there is at least 150 yards of launching space to the left of where we normally sail from, "how much room do you need to launch a small model"?, and those that manage to turn up regularly have never voiced a complaint, if anyone has a complaint then speak up please, I wont launch you into the lake for helping try to Improve the event, if everyone is getting fed up with it I can always cancel it as I have plenty of other interests to occupy my time, I did the event to try to get like minded people with a similar interest together for a FUNDAY.
If You Dont like it it's your call.
Have a nice day, Pete D.
what are the definitions for vintage boats? Also, branston always feels a bit "cramped" where you launch and more boats, more people, it might be a bit busy?, I personally think the fireboat theme was very unique and the theme will be lost now 😭
any news about a repeat of a northern venue like the one that was held at Southport 2 yrs ago?
what are the definitions for vintage boats? Also, branston always feels a bit "cramped" where you launch and more boats, more people, it might be a bit busy?, I personally think the fireboat theme was very unique and the theme will be lost now 😭
any news about a repeat of a northern venue like the one that was held at Southport 2 yrs ago?
HI Larry,
I've added the location map to the top of this thread 😊 you can click on it for directions 😉
Stephen
it shouldnt ,there are many classic / vintage models still in existance , a great many have been given a new lease of life thanks to the more reliable , efficiant and lighter weight equipment available to us today . its a shame the event is held so far away ! could do with another event further south too please ?
it shouldnt ,there are many classic / vintage models still in existance , a great many have been given a new lease of life thanks to the more reliable , efficiant and lighter weight equipment available to us today . its a shame the event is held so far away ! could do with another event further south too please ?
HI Everyone,
Pete D F/boat F/day organiser, due to the recent years trend in models coming to the annual event, it has been suggested and decided that we rename the event Fireboat/Vintage Model Boat Day, this may bring a few more models along for everyone to see and chat about, this will not (I hope) detract from the original theme for the event.
Regards Pete D.
HI Everyone,
Pete D F/boat F/day organiser, due to the recent years trend in models coming to the annual event, it has been suggested and decided that we rename the event Fireboat/Vintage Model Boat Day, this may bring a few more models along for everyone to see and chat about, this will not (I hope) detract from the original theme for the event.
Regards Pete D.
HI Everyone,
Just to let you all know well In advance to put September 9th In your diary or on your calender for Fireboat Funday 2012, yes I will organise a steering comp again for fun, something you have not tried before!
I also have some good news and some bad news for you, I will be paying a return visit to Australia In February, going to see some KiwI friends first and then going back to see The Colonial! he better get his prayer mat out and hope he doesn't suffer as much as he did In 2008, I received a polite ? phone call from him a short while ago with a typical pleasant greeting that ended In OFF!
Look forward to seeing you all In 2012.
Pete D.
HI Everyone,
Just to let you all know well In advance to put September 9th In your diary or on your calender for Fireboat Funday 2012, yes I will organise a steering comp again for fun, something you have not tried before!
I also have some good news and some bad news for you, I will be paying a return visit to Australia In February, going to see some KiwI friends first and then going back to see The Colonial! he better get his prayer mat out and hope he doesn't suffer as much as he did In 2008, I received a polite ? phone call from him a short while ago with a typical pleasant greeting that ended In OFF!
Look forward to seeing you all In 2012.
Pete D.
