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.
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.
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
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
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.
