Charlie Smith Boat Sale - Results

Charlie Smith

The second round of the sale of Charlie Smith's boats, tools and modelling accessories was held at the last Club night on Wednesday 24 April.

The total raised over the two nights was £847. Of this total, the Committee have agreed with Charlie's family that they will receive £500, with the remaining £347 being donated by them to Club funds, in Charlie's memory.

Another big thank you to all of you who bid and bought, and a large debt of gratitude to Charlie's family for their generosity to the Club.

Commodore's Challenge - Part 2

Noodle Tug on The Water

As a spur to those of you who are thinking about entering this year's Commodore's Challenge to build a Noodle Tug, Geoff Garside has finished building a sample tug.

Here is a short video of it on the water today.

Don't forget that the Club will give you a free foam noodle to get you started, so there is no excuse for not entering the Challenge. Contact Geoff to get your own noodle. He will have some to hand out at the next club night - Wednesday 8 May.

Test Run !

Dave Lee's New Steam Launch

On the water today for only the second time

- Doesn't she look smart ?

Today at the Lake

Seeing Double ?

Two models of the same boat on the lake at the same time. Bob Abell, who took the shot, says they are both models of RY Britannia.

Today at the Lake

Taken by Bob Abell

1 Metre Yachts in Action

Fiesta Racing

Fiesta Racing Results for 14 April

Weather good for a change. Seven came to race.

Positions:

1          Trevor Redford
2          Terry Miles
3          John Berry
4          Richard Hemingway
5          David Lee
6          Steve Toulson
7          Ken Jones

Hope to see you next month - May 12.

David Lee

Charlie Smith Boat Sale - Round 2

Club Night - Wednesday 24 April

Those of you who were at the Club last Wednesday will already know that the sale of Charlie Smith's boats went very well - everything sold. Thanks to all those who bid and bought. The proceeds will be split between Charlie's family and the Club.

As Mike could not get any more in his car to transport to the Clubhouse, there is quite a bit of Charlie's collection left to sell, so Round 2 of the auction will be held on next Club Night, Wednesday 24 April.

Included in this sale will be Charlie's collection of small static period boats, a whole load of tools and various modelling accessories and bits and pieces.

Don't Miss It !!

It Happens to the Best of Us !

Snapped by Bob Abell yesterday, on the Big Lake !

As you see, it's not just the model boaters who turn their boats over. The eagle eyed among you will recognise our one time Hon. Sec., Richard Hemingway at the helm of one of the rescue boats.

Charlie Smith Boat Sale - Update

Club Night - Wednesday 10 April

Mike Hodgson has sent a list of the boats that will be on offer at the sale of Charlie Smith's boats next Wednesday:

        3     Warships
        4     Fast Electric Boats
        1     Narrow Boat
        1     Navy Support Boat
        1     Container Ship
        2     Yachts
        9     Small Period Static Ship Models

In addition there will be a load of tools and modelling accessories.

Owing to the amount of stuff to be disposed of, and the capacity of Mike's car to get it to the club, it may prove necessary to hold the sale in two parts, on separate Club Nights.

Last Week on the Lake

Taken by Bob Abell

One Metre Yachts in Action

Trevor Doing his Haka