Fathers Day on Mothering Sunday

Mothering Sunday 30th March 2014.

It was a nice sunny day at the lake and there were quite a few fathers sailing on the day, there was even a light wind to please the yachtsmen later in the day, hope the members remembered what day is was or there would be trouble when they got home.
The video was taken about 11-00am and the first one was Rob Gibb's new lifeboat and there was the champers ready to launch  her on her first sail to the new owner, though he hadn't used Tank type steering before Rob was taking it a bit easy on the speed, but it still looked impressive on the water.
Then it was the turn of Mr Secretary, Andy with his Model Slipway, Kawkab Class Fast patrol boat, he was telling me that the figure on the boat was one he found that used to belong to his son, who has now grown up and is serving in the Army himself and done two tours in Afghanistan, where does the time go and don't they soon grow up and have families of their own.
Last but not least a nice little fishing boat, ideal for the older member who finds it hard to lift the bigger heavier boats in and out of the water, we would all like to have bigger and better boats!, but there again its best to be prudent isn't it and know your limitations.
Here is the video!.

Another nice day in the beautiful setting of our club's venue, I don't think some people realise how lucky we are to have such a nice location to sail in and have a ready made audience to admire your efforts.

Thats all for now, see you down at the lake again.

  

Quiz and Hot pot supper.

Just a reminder!.

Now on to the next DO at the club which will be on the 26th of this month its one of our Phil's famous Quizzes, followed with one of Mike's Hot Pot suppers, which I'm sure the older members will all be aware of how good they are, judging by the numbers on these nights.
Another reminder nearer the time so you don't forget hey.

And this is the reminder!.

Enjoy yourselves.

Ps I thought the Spring header might have been too early, It's been sleet, rain and high winds since I changed it. Still come and have some Hot pot and air your knowledge at the quiz.

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Steering Competition March 2014.

March 16th, was the first one of the monthly steering competitions for 2014, it was very well attended considering the weather was overcast and windy which you don't need for the steering competitions!.

 A family with a youngster who had brought his boat turned up and Alan the Vice Commodore did his usual thing and got stuck in with help and advice, after all these are the club of the future aren't they.

Here are some of the pictures taken on the day.

Waiting for the Start

I can imagine him saying I could build one of those in a couple of years.

One of Rob Gibbs boats waiting for the steering to finish. 

Alan at the back left helping the youngster!.

These boats are not to scale but are built specially for the steering competitions.

And here is a video of one of the boats on the water steered by Trevor Redford.

That's all for now folks.

Did you notice the header picture is now the Spring theme, hope this isn't too early with it still only March!.

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David Arden, the arrangements.

The arrangements for David Arden are as follows

Dukinfield Crematorium

0930 hrs Friday  21st March 2014 

The Family have requested no flowers and instead donations to either, 

MAcMillan Nurses or Willowwood Hospice.

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David Arden R.I.P

Here again to sadly report another member has died!.

David Arden who had only joined the club recently passed away this last week, I'm told it was the Big "C"

David though being  a newish member to the club, certainly made a name for himself when he scooped First and Second prize in the scratchbuilt section of the Awards in 2013.

Click here for 2013 awards night report

David in happier times 

 When I get any details of the arrangements I will let you know!.

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The new club dock

Another message from Le Commodore today!.

 A few pics of the club's new dock, made up by Garth Rooney and paid for by your fantastic committee, a plan to connect it up is in the top box also on the notice board. Please!, if you use it make sure its put back in the top box afterwards and locked away, Ta.

Please enjoy, its a lot of fun Commodore Al.

The first pic is Garth saying its dead easy if you can build a boat you can build this.

If you do manage to build a boat out of it, please let the committee know so they can patent it! Duckie.

Getting a lot of use already.

Will give you more to do than just going round and round in circles hey.

That's it for now, happy docking!.

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Alan's latest build.

Now the excitement of Ellesmere has died down I will share with you an email I received from our new Commodore Alan Breese a couple of weeks ago.

Just ballasting my latest effort the german raider atlantis. in the pond in the garden. this has been one of my longest builds

 Alan.

Not sure if he means longest in time or length, I asked him for some more details for you and here they are.

Duckie

The length 61 ins aol by 9in beam, powered by a motor from an electric drill, will use 6v for reasonable speed,also found a website in Germany that do tee-shirts and memorabilia of 2nd ww kriegsmarine vessels.

Her proper title is Hilfskreuzer Shiff 16. Atlantis formally Goldenfels she was sunk in 1941 by HMS Devonshire.

see you in my tee-shirt?.
Alan.

That's looking like your usual expert builds Alan, but perhaps it would be better if you got a tee-shirt of the HMS Devonshire that sank her, don't you think guys!.
Perhaps Roy cragg has a model of the Devonshire so we could have a re-enactment hey.

Perhaps another Warship day as well to suit all all our grey boat guys!.

Duckie.

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Now on to the next DO at the club which will be on the 26th of this month its one of our Phil's famous Quizzes, followed with one of Mike's Hot Pot suppers, which I'm sure the older members will all be aware of how good they are, judging by the numbers on these nights.
Another reminder nearer the time so you don't forget hey.

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Etherow at Ellesmere 2014

We had another successful weekend at Ellesmere to start the year off with a bang!.

Some of our models getting a lot of attention.

Paul Thomason from Model Boats magazine forum, Geoff Abell and Duckie

It was only a small room we were in but as we were there on a cancellation I suppose it was a case of first up best dressed!, still as I said we had lots of interest and an earlier booking next year might see us with a better location?.

On the Saturday, Bob Abell and myself made a bee line for the Cafe before the rush and got one of these cholesterol  builders and very nice too, we had intended to do the same on the Sunday but surprise surprise the cafe only had a limited menu that day as something had been overworked the day before and had broken down!, still we had a nice bowl of soup and a sandwich before the rush.

Then it was back to the boats and the viewing and there in a side room was our newest member Paul Blyth who I think had only joined our club at the Poynton show and there he was with two beautiful Warships,

Paul

Couldn't get any better pictures of his boats for the people round them, sorry about that Paul.

having said that here is his awards for his efforts, a Gold and a Silver!!, and a member of Etherow!!

 Well done, Paul.

Charlie Amazed, how do they do it?, he said!.

This is Duckie talking (as usual) to a Member of the Irish MBC and yes they were there for the weekend and he was telling me he was building 5 Viking longboats ready for the 1,000 festival of the Vikings visiting Ireland and their club was going to have a re-enactment for it.

There were members from Jersey MBC with a stand there as well.

A general view from off the bridge after visiting the trade stalls, which were the same as last year.

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My Video taken on the Saturday.

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For someone else's view on the show for a change 

Click here

Well thats it for the show, 

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Here are the results of the first Fiesta racing competition of the season,

Fiesta report 2/3/2014

Hi to all

Fiesta report for 2/3/14, We had good day, with wind for a change ? the weather was OK. Six turned up to sail, with one new sailor Andy.

The results are :-

TREVOR RADFORD 1^ST, DAVID LEE 2^ND, TERRY 3^RD, HARRY 4^TH, ANDY 5^TH, GEORGE 6^TH.

Thanks to all for coming to sail.

See you all next month David Lee.

Thanks for that Dave, should be more next month if no Shows on the same day!.

Peter.

Video to follow so keep looking back here for that.

Duckie