Monday 31 August 2015

Bob Abell, News at Ten, Haydock Model Boat Show

At long last, the great day had arrived!

This show must be the most impressive show on the model boat calendar and is absolutely massive.,.....There must be about twelve Exhibition halls, spread over two floors. As is the norm, security and the strict regimental organisation is very impressive. The main hard working organisers, are Jean and Arthur Barlow and countless dozens of assistants, all in all.....A fantastic achievement! 
Congratulations to Joan and Arthur......I don't know how you do it!

I entered three models in the scratch build section, but the competition was awesome
Some of the models, especially the impressive warships, took ten years to complete!
There were hundreds and hundreds of quality models to be seen..........There were so many, I have to confess that, I got slightly bored at times!
I actually galloped through the upper floor in about ten minutes!
Really impressive stuff and club stands etc, but far too much to take in, on a busy two day show
It's very nice to meet old friends and put faces to names of people we chat with, on the Model Boats website etc
This years main model theme was for models designed by Glynn Guest
Glynn is a prolific designer of easy build models and he could be seen many times, walking about the halls with Paul Freshney, Editor of ModelBoats Magazine



The only thing that let's the show down, is the lack of a real lake


It's not much bigger than Coniston Pool on my drive at home
Had a quick sail with SloMo2, but the pool was too small to demonstrate the Brushless motors
Apologies once again to the lad with the model, I slightly bumped into.........Having lost the reverse signal for some reason
No harm done, but his boat got a bit wet.
The pool was in use all day, with announcements when free sailing was available
The Pegboard was not very well controlled, the frequency being used was written on a chart at the entrance, with no reference to this method at the pond side
The days of the crystal system are numbered.
Mr and Mrs Paul Freshney talking to Paul Thomason, about the size of fish he never caught last week!
Paul organised our stand in aid of the charity for Parkinson's disease and has done a fine job. I think we collected about £150 altogether
Our stand, as you can see, was very convenient for easy access to the car park and next door to the cafeteria too........Very handy for a quick cuppa!

Lady Joyce at the show, with club member Willy Williamson, admiring the novel motor drive system, which impressed most visitors
We were very impressed with battery life, we did nearly 7 hours on one charge, demonstrating the motor drive
Got a nice idea of asking for a 10p donation to the charity for most demos
The visitors were all for it.


Lady Joyce herself came on the Sunday and she enjoyed the event very much
We all enjoyed the show in fact and we never got bored, the whole two days!
There was too much to see and lots of visitors and acquaintances to talk to and have a few laughs with!


Paul talking to our website colleagues, Mr and Mrs M Farrell
We've known Mike for quite a few years now and he has built Paul's tugboat Thor
He's a real glutton for punishment.....They stayed the night and came back for more.



Our old friend..... Dave Wooley........The official reporter for the ModelBoats Magazine
He came to see us quite a few times and is always good company and easy going.
He took our photo with the Lady Joyce model and we hope to see it published shortly in the magazine
Nice meeting you again, Dave!.



General pictures around the stalls
Lady Joyce........Stephenson's Bros 55ft bridge deck motor yacht
also referred to as The Lady Joyce.....Vintage Gentleman's Cruiser
Powered by four MFA 850 motors.........As a crowd puller
Refer to ModelBoats website forum for the full story.



Etherow Model Boat Club stand.....With Colin, Donald and Geoff Garside, the resident Electronic expert
I am a member of this club



The Bring and Buy stall was trading well for the two days

Spotted a nice old Burgess Bandsaw.....Going for a song
Paul sold a few of his old models for the Charity
I also sold the "brass" "Glasgow paddle boat", but forgot to include the plans and instructions......Thinking that it was gone for ever, I threw the file in the waste bin!
Walking round later, I spotted the model on a stand, but the bin had been emptied!


"Can I see it run please?"......Said the visitor........Reaching for the smelling salts
"It'll cost yer 10p, Sir"........Says I, very politely of course
"No problem, Bob, here's a pound"
"That's the way to do it!
Note.....Mike still yapping........All very important and technical of course!


Finally, another picture of the Etherow stand
The Sci Fi model in the foreground is an actual model that appeared on the TV
Can't recall the details at the moment.
Think it was "Stingray". Bob.



Well, that's it folks
End of a fun filled weekend.

Bob the Abell.

Thanks for your very concise report & Pictures, Bob!.
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Next Events.


1000      6th  September          Sunday                    Fiesta Racing              Landing stage
2000       9th September         Wednesday             Club night                     Club House

1100      14th September      Sunday       Commodore’s Challenge  
                                                                  See tab at top for details          Landing Stage

1900     16th September         Wednesday              Club 500 Racing         Landing stage

Thursday 27 August 2015

Getting ready for Haydock

On the Saturday before the Haydock show, called at Bob Abell's, Coniston Pool to check out the boats he will be taking to the show, even though he will be on another stand with his mate Paul Thomason the designer of boats, which Bob is one of the builders that check out the plans and makes sure they are do-able they will have a separate stand as last year.
I'm sure Bob will still be telling everyone of the advantages of our club and where it is!.
So after a check of the trade stalls offers call in and see Bob and Paul's stand.


Don't you wish you had a test pool in your garden or had a wife who would let you have one being more to the point!.
Good reports of the evening sail and BBQ on Wednesday night, a good time was had by all!.

Don't forget it's the Commodores Challenge in September!
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Next events.
 29th -30th August,    Haydock Park Model Boat Show  
Theme – “Glyn Guest Models”          Haydock Park. 
                                                Club Stand.
      
1000      6th  September          Sunday                    Fiesta Racing              Landing stage
2000       9th September         Wednesday             Club night                     Club House

Monday 24 August 2015

Busy Sunday at the Lake.22.8.2015


This past Sunday at the lake saw a crowded Landing Stage, it was standing room only at one stage!. 

Alan Higham's Corvette "HMS Geranium"


And Brother Eddie's new build, A stealth boat, still not got the aerials fitted yet though   


Check the video to see if your boat is sailing there.


Check  out the "For Sale section" a few new entries there if you're looking for a boat, Ready to Run, just charge the batteries and you're off!.
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Next Events


2000           26th August            Wednesday           Club house and  Landing Stage 
                                        Evening Sail and BBQ.                                                                                                                                 

             
              29th -30th August,    Haydock Park Model Boat Show  
Theme – “Glyn Guest Models”          Haydock Park. 
                                                Club Stand.
      
1000      6th  September          Sunday                    Fiesta Racing              Landing stage
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Tuesday 18 August 2015

Caribbean yacht at Etherow.

Caribbean yacht at Etherow.

Last week was at the lake and there was New member Dave Lloyd with his Misses who was sailing a Joysway Micro Caribbean yacht, she said I feel a bit of a fraud sailing this small yacht, but after seeing it perform I said "no need to feel like that in fact I'm going to buy one myself"
So on the Thursday I was off to Frodsham with my lady friend Marjorie, I'm not daft, made sure it was Thursday as it's market day then and the ladies love a bargain don't they.
After a bit of a traffic jam on the M56 though the LPG tanker that caught fire the week before, repairs were in progress, has to be done doesn't it!
Got my Boat from Steve Webb's and then it was off to The Bears Paw Pub for a nice lunch and then a walk round the market where the lady friend spotted a good bargain.
No trouble getting home in a  fraction of the time taken getting there.

At the lake on Saturday there was one of the members Roy Hilton struggling with a large model, beautiful boat, but quite heavy,
Used to be a museum piece and Roy has converted it to sail with sail servo's and though there wasn't much wind at least he got a sail in!. 





  
A bit too heavy for me, I'm into the smaller stuff these days.
Had a sail with my Micro Magic, a kit built yacht from Graupner which goes in the car fully rigged, then it was out with my new purchase the Micro Caribbean yacht by Joysway.
even with the slight wind didn't do so well so gave it up as a bad job and called at Coniston Pool on the way home and "Bob the Water Bailiff" did the honours and provided a fan at the pool edge for a trial sail!

Here is the film of the event, still not windy enough but it was a good laugh and that's what it's all about isn't it.
Bob has included the YouTube video on Model boats magazine forum as well, he is always advertising the club there 



Well thats all for now folks.

Next Events
1900      19th  August   Wednesday                      Club 500 Racing         Landing stage

2000           26th August            Wednesday           Club house and  Landing Stage 
                                        Evening Sail and BBQ.                                                                                                                                 

             
              29th -30th August,    Haydock Park Model Boat Show  
Theme – “Glyn Guest Models”          Haydock Park. 
                                                Club Stand.
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Friday 14 August 2015

A Saturday at the Lake.August 2015.

A Saturday at the Lake.August 2015.
This past Saturday saw Pepe and I at the lake again.
We met two Eric's sailing Eric Smith with his Fiesta and Eric Blackburn with his four masted scratch built schooner.
Lovely little mover!



 Eric's Fiesta 558.


 My Fiesta 57 varieties, just passing 558


 Eric sailing two boats! whilst I video them for you, either of us up the the standard of the TT team, (Tuesday/Thursday) 


As you can see I'm not up to scratch for racing and certainly not whilst videoing so Eric took over my boat as well as his own while I finished videoing. 



Don't forget its nearly time again for the Commodores Challenge
See tab at the top for details.

1100      14th September    Sunday      Commodore’s Challenge       Landing Stage

Thats all for now folks.

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Next events.

1100      16th August    Sunday                              Steering Comp            Landing stage
1900      19th  August   Wednesday                      Club 500 Racing         Landing stage

2000           26th August            Wednesday           Club house and  Landing Stage 
                                        Evening Sail and BBQ.                                                                                                                                 

             
              29th -30th August,    Haydock Park Model Boat Show  
Theme – “Glyn Guest Models”          Haydock Park. 
                                                Club Stand.

Tuesday 4 August 2015

Fairy Huntsman at Etherow




The other day I was at the lake and met John Glynn and his mate David Swift, we had a nice chat and watched David sail his Huntsman round the lake, a nice sunny afternoon and all this for only £25, £20 if you're an OAP!.
Where are all the youngsters who will be carrying on the club in the future!, I think Ben is on his own at the moment!.


My mate Bob the Abell is a jack of all trades and a great modeller, 
To see his latest project, making Bumpers for his "Lady Joyce" Vintage Gentleman's Cruiser.


Its a great idea for future reference!.

Peter and Pepe.
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Next Events
2000      12th August   Wednesday                       Club night                   Clubhouse
1100      16th August    Sunday                              Steering Comp            Landing stage
1900      19th  August   Wednesday                      Club 500 Racing         Landing stage

2000           26th August            Wednesday           Club house and  Landing Stage 
                                        Evening Sail and BBQ.                                                                                                   
        29th -30th August,    Haydock Park Model Boat Show  
Theme – “Glyn Guest Models”          Haydock Park. 
    Club Stand.
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Monday 3 August 2015

Fiesta Report,2.8.15.


Fiesta report 2/8/15

Hi to all                

 The weather was OK, but very little wind as per. Six  turned up to sail.

Had nine  races in all, first three races were short, then the wind picked up and we tried a full course, but not for long, as per it was windy after we finished?
 Well done to Andy Spencer, he won his first race, keep up the good work.

The results are :-

Trevor Redford 1st, Terry Miles 2nd,
David Lee 3rd, Bob Dunkerley 4th, Andy Spencer 5th
George  Taylor 6th .


Thanks to all of you for coming to sail.

See you all next month 
David Lee
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