Club 500 Racing

 Club 500 Racing Results - 2025

Now that the racing season is over, the results of this year's racing series have been announced.

        1st     Peter Bruce                791 points      (Home built boat)
        2nd    Graham Beale            621 points      (Slipway boat)
        3rd     Bob McMenemie         589 points      (Slipway boat)

Maximum possible points over the whole season is 1000.

Congratulations to all.

For the annual Club 500 report from John Senior, please see the Club 500   Racing Section of the website.

Quiz Night

 Quiz Night  -  12 November

Don't forget that Club Night this Wednesday is Quiz Night.

Teams of Four, prizes for the winners, and free Hot Dogs, courtesy of Mike H.

Quiz starts at 7.45 p.m.

Nigel Vogler

 Nigel Vogler

Many of you will remember Nigel Vogler, who died after a long battle with Cancer in February 2023.

His wife, Sheila has recently informed the Club the she would like to dispose of some of Nigel's boat collection to Club members, with all proceeds going to the Christie Charity, in memory of Nigel.

Nigel was an expert model builder, and all of his boats were built to a high standard.

The boats offered are now listed in the For Sale section of the site, and are well worth a look.

Models on the Water

 Scale Models on the Water Display

Saturday 11 October - 1.00 p.m.

By popular request, Bob McMenemie is organising another 'Scale Models on the Water' display, featuring Tugboats, Passenger, Military, Work and Fishing vessels.

Among our membership of nearly 100 within the Club, many members must have boats which have not seen the water for some while and are crying out to be sailed.

So bring them along to the lake at 1.00 p.m. on Saturday, 11 October and put them on the water in a grand parade.

The rescue boat will be in attendance to retrieve any vessels in difficulty.

Non-members of the Club are welcome to join in, under supervision of regular members.

Bob will be filming the event and the pictures and videos will be posted on the EMBC Power Group WhatsApp forum. If you are not already a member, and wish to join the forum, send a text message to Bob on 07527 306 859.

Forthcoming Club Nights

Club Nights - Dates for Your Diary

Note Change of Date - Boat Judging date is 22 October, not 29 October, as previously listed in error

Wednesday 10 September

Preview Of Commodore's Challenge boat entries, and finalisation of Commodore's Challenge competition.

Wednesday 24 September

Donate and Buy Sale. Clear out your unwanted boat modelling bits and pieces and bring them along to sell in aid of Club Funds. Anything goes - modelling materials, boat fittings, electrical items - you name it !

Wednesday 22 October

Boat Judging Night - Bring along your entries for this year's model building competitions.

Wednesday 12 November

Quiz night, with hot dogs courtesy of Mike. Teams of four - prizes for the winners.

Updated - 10 October 2025

Commodore's Challenge

 Commodore's Challenge

This year's Commodore's Challenge has just been published.

The Challenge this year is to build and sail a straight running boat to compete on a straight course from the landing stage, across the lake, to a fixed marker point. The boat must be built to a set of plans and rules drawn by Chris Galloway and available for download below.

No remote control of the boat is permitted. i.e. fixed throttle setting and rudder.

The winner will be the boat which comes closest to hitting the marker on the other side of the lake. The winner will be awarded the Commodore's Challenge Trophy.

If you need any further details, contact Chris Galloway [see Contacts page].

The competition sailing day is yet to be decided, but will not be before the middle of August.

To download boat plans and construction details, as a .PDF, click HERE.

Quiz Night

 Annual Club Quiz Night

Don't forget that that the Annual Club General Knowledge Quiz will be held on the next Club Night, Wednesday 28 May, starting at 8.00 p.m. Teams of four.

Hot Dogs will be served, courtesy of Mike H, and there will be prizes for the winning team.