The Kings Pond is in Torquay right down by the sea. The depth should be good for your uncle's boat, about 12 inches, but not good for and decent sailing yacht.
Keep in touch,
Peter

Hi Charlie,
Further to my last message I have been banging my head against the brick wall called Torbay Council. it seems that the pool in Youngs Park Goodrington is not "approved" for any kind of model boat. This seems strange as the Torbay Model Club sailed there for many years.
All is not lost as the Kings Pool is approved by our Burghers for both sail and electric powered boats. This is simple to get to and parking is on the seafront or at the rugby club. if you put "Kings Drive" into your satnav you park at the seaward end.
The lake will give you a striaght run of at least 80 yards and if there is any problem it is simple to recover a stuck boat.
Contact me on info@harmonygambia.org.uk by e-mail or 01803 267943 and we can get together on this.
Regards,
Peter
PS The park is open 24 hrs and not even fenced.

I will check the dates with the pedlo people and let you know. Would the trip be morning or afternoon?
I can bring the scooter if required.
Info@harmonygambia.org.uk is the e-mail address that will get to me quicker than useing the forum.

Hi wunwinglo,
The water is plenty big enough for your uncles boat and there is about 300 metres to walk from the car park.
If you decide to do this make it as early as possible in the year as during the summer the main water is used for commercial swan boats and bumper boats. The operators do not object to models being on the water when they are not operating but it is very difficult when they have customers.
I have not been able to contact any club members and I assume that the club does not exist any more. I am interested in restarting the club if this is possible but it may take some time.
Please use my e-mail if you wish to reply as I am having problems at the moment receiving e-mail from the forum.
info@harmonygambia.org.uk will always get to me.
Regards,
Peter

I am having the same problem.

If you need any help getting your uncle to the Paignton water give me a shout. I have an electric disabled scooter that I can get to the park. E-Mail info@harmomygambia.org.uk

Just back from our annual Gambia trip where I met up with a lad called Joseph. He was very interested in model boats and proudly showed me his effort to make an electric powered model.
The whole thing was built from a form of palm wood and was to be powered by a car wiper motor. The only tools used have been, a tenon saw, 1 Half inch firmer chisel, penknife an sandpaper. The propeller is the fan from an old computer.
It must qualify as scratch built but shows the enthusiasm of a young man to get what he wants. Where are our youngsters showing the same in our hobby.

Is there anyone on here who can give me any detail of my boat.
She is about 44inches long, 15inch beam and the mast is 55inches. I acquired it from a non-modeller in Norwich after his father died. I believe it to built by a commercial firm as it is quite heavy fibre glass and very little access to the control gear. Sails like a dream but any information would be helpful.

Do you sail at Youngs Park? if so when. I have a 4ft RC yacht that I would like to sail there if possible. Do you have a contact number so that we can get together.
Peter