Today at the lake13.4.2017.

Today at the lake it was a bit overcast, but at least while I was there the rain held off!.

Tuesday sailors

Alan's project finished.

Today, Thursday

Eric's tug and Barges.

Regular Tuesday/Thursday sailors battling it out! 

Lot of detail there Alan.

Down the back straight.

Tricky bit here round the buoy near the banking!,

The dash neck and neck to the finish line.

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Don't forget to check out the "For Sale" tab, might miss a bargain if you don't.

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Last day of March 2016.

Last day of March 2016.

Today at the lake as well as the usual yacht sailors there was a newish member Nigel who had brought his scratch built fishing boat, he had plenty of deck clutter on it and has its one of my pet likes I asked him about the crew and he said he intended to crew the boat but hadn't got round too it yet as he'd only just finished the model!.

Nigel.

Plenty of detail in the cabin!.

Nice one Nigel, one for the next build competition I'm sure.

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Also there was Garth with his nice model Amenity!.

 

Plenty of detail again, as always with Garth's model's and lots of crew though not all working well!.

Giving it a bit of welly!

And last but not least there was Eric making good use of his lifting straps getting his 

model out of the water after a good days sail and weather to match!

So it was a good day all round though it took a few hours for the wind to get going for the yachtsmen, still you can't please everyone as most of you know by now!.

Al the Comm is down with Man Flu, which as you know is worse than the Female variety, think he got too cold at Bugsworth, I'm sure you will join me in wishing him a speedy recovery!.

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Doctor to patient, "I have to tell you that you have acute angina"

Patient, "Why thank you Doctor"

Patient to Doctor, "Tell me straight, is it bad?.

Doctor "Well I wouldn't start any new models".

Custer's last words at the Little Big Horn, "I'll never understand these Indians, a few minutes ago they were singing and dancing"!.

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Next Events

1500      9^th April            Saturday         Club 500 Racing           Landing Stage

1000      10th April          Sunday           Fiesta Racing                Landing stage
2000     13th April     Wednesday    Club night                     Clubhouse

1100     17th April        Sunday            Steering Comp             Landing stage

1500      23^rd April         Saturday          Time Trials                  Landing Stage

2000     27th   April      Wednesday       Club night                     Clubhouse

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Past week at the lake!.

Past week at the lake!.

During the past week at the lake there was Lawrence White with his new build, a nice little Tug boat.

I think someone said it was a Mountfleet model?

Proud owner and that's his mates Southhampton Tug on the water in the background.

You moved Pepe!, at least I got the boat alright!.

On Saturday afternoon there was the Club 500 lads?, well they are young in heart anyway aren't they!.

Get ready!.

And their off!

The End.

and for some it's congratulations and for others, back to the drawing board, after all its only the start of the season and there's time to catch up!.

Thanks to Lee for the photos of the Club 500 event!.

I seems that the weather as started to brighten up, but temperature not climbing up yet.

Next Events 

1500     19^th March      Saturday               Time Trials                    Landing Stage

1100     20th March     Sunday                 Steering Comp               Landing stage

2000     23rd March      Wednesday        HOT POT AND QUIZ       Clubhouse

                            

26th and 27th March   Bugsworth Basin   (Details to follow)

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That's all folks.

2016 Diary and new clothing prices

2016 Diary and new clothing prices.

Please find the 2016 diary of events and shows in the top tabs!

Also there are a number of items in the clothing section that have changed, these are not extortionate but I guess reflected by the prices we have to pay for said items from manufacturers!.

Have you checked the "For Sale" section recently or are you still suffering from the terrible weather we have been having lately, there are a few nice new entries in there!. 

We have been more fortunate that some of our friends in other clubs who have suffered from the terrible flooding of late, our thoughts go out to them and hope for a speedy return to normality.

I have been suffering from a heavy cold and bad chest recently but getting better now so will be back to the lake with the camera shortly, being this time of year though I don't think I've missed much!, though I'm sure the TT (Tuesday/Thursday) members have been at the lake well wrapped up and sailing as usual!.

Thank you all that have been asking about my absence and giving me a call at home much appreciated.

Here are some pictures of yesteryear to put you on until the better weather.

      

Geoff giving one of his excellent talks 

The arrival of the container.

A tricky bit of the new landing stage edging strip.

The strings for keeping off the geese has prove excellent and the landing stage has never been cleaner.

Bob the Builders Slo Mo 2.

The docking station.

Our stage at the Poynton Show, another good venue we will no doubt be revisiting in the future!.

A visitor to our lake recently, A Bean Goose, just passing through and checking out our beautiful venue no doubt!.

Well that's it for now, hopefully the weather will be picking up soon and we will get together at the lake in the near future!.

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You know your getting old when.

The candles cost more than the cake.

The names in your little black book are mostly doctors

You sink your teeth into a steak and they stay there.

Work is a lot less fun and fun is a lot more work.

You can live without sex but not without glasses.

That's all folks!

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Frozen.

Frozen 2.2 2015

Today at the lake it was frozen, luckily there were no sailors to disappoint!.

So it was a walk round the lakes with the dog!.

Deserted

View across the lake

Skaters

Cormorants in the trees on the big island on the big lake.

No boats, but thought you would like the pictures by the fire, without the coldness. 

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Bob the Abell's present build, full illustrated in the Model Boats magazine forum, that should fill a few hours and give you some good tips on building plank on frame!.

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