"Dire Straits 2" is an American Lobster Fishing Boat - scratch built from plans built by Keith Holmes
Listen to details about Keiths " Lobster Boat "

Two new additions appeared at The Pavilion Gardens lakeside recently - belonging to BMBC members.
The models were - "Bonnie Lass", and " Milford Star " from Caldercraft.

The Buxton Model Boat Club sail at the Pavilion Gardens lake on Sunday and Thursday mornings - comments being - "an entertaining spectacle for all the family" and - "a Valuable asset and attraction to the town" .

More detail from Graham !

Thanks Nerys,

I really enjoyed the build. Lots of challenges along the way, both with the hull, the controls and Bionic Bill 😆. Gave me plenty to think about during lockdown and kept me busy while not being able to go out. The reaction, both here on the website, and when out on the lake has been brilliant. Bill was out rowing yesterday and there were lots of members of the public stopping to take photographs and ask questions.

Working on a few additions now to make it more interesting....

Graham93

👍Certainly at at our club, we can all learn from Grahams talents and experience !.⛵

To have created 'Bionic Bill' is in my opinion, a work of modelling genius.

Nerys

"Bionic Bill"

Graham Royle joined the Model Boat Website last summer, returning to modelling after a 45 year break. It was a display at Buxton Model Boat Club last year where he spoke with one of the members that got him started again.

Graham who is now a member of the Buxton Model Boat Club started his latest project "Bionic Bill", only 3 months ago at the beginning of lockdown.

What resulted is truly magnificent working model example of engineering, woodworking, electronics, perseverance and total dedication ! .

RC Sailing:- Some short clips taken at the Pavilion Gardens Buxton with the Buxton Model Boat Club. Sunday 25th June 2020.

" Robbe Estelle "
Buxton Model Boat Club member Barry Cook sails his "Robbe Estelle" at the Pavilion Gardens Buxton.

Yes Peter, did a good job on her and she sailed so well in the variable conditions.