Etherow Model Boat club: November 2014

Thursday, 27 November 2014

Muggy, Damp day at the lake

Today at the lake it was drizzly, damp and not very nice though it didn't put off these hardy sailors, sorry if I didn't catch you all there, but didn't want my chest infection back with all the damp and cold.

Here is a video of the sailors that were there when I was there.

Commodore Al said that there were negotiations going on with the yacht club to have electrics put into our container and help with the yacht club's electrics too!.

The painting of the container will be held up at the moment with this weather, or we will be wasting your money with it blistering the first time it get's warm and coming off in big sheets!.

Not long before the Club Christmas dinner again, can't believe its a year since the last one, still time flies when you're having fun doesn't it, mind you at most of our ages it seem too fly as well!.

That's all for now folks, see you at the dinner.

Next events

Poynton Leisure Centre Sat. 6^th & Sun. 7^th December

Exhibition in conjunction with model railway enthusiasts. This year we also have use of the swimming pool for actual sailing.

2000hrs 10^th December Wednesday Club night Clubhouse AGM

Saturday, 1100hrs 27th December, Frostbite Day Sail.

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Monday, 17 November 2014

Over the weekend,Nov 2014

Over the weekend, Nov 2014.

If you haven't noticed yet!, there are some of the events the club will be involved in next year in the tabs at the top of the site.

Click here.

You will notice that there is a new Venue at Bugsworth Canal Basin, and Commodore Alan not the type to let the grass grow under his feet went to see for himself, and you of course!.

Had a run up to Bugsworth on Saturday, met one of the organisers a really nice spot looking forward to the event.

Commodore Al.

And a local watering hole next door, can't be bad!.

Thanks for that Commodore Al, looking forward to the event as well.

On the Sunday there was an Impromptu Steering event, which was a carry over from the event that should have been at Lyme Park Show earlier in the year but was rained off.

The Higham brothers plus Geoff and all those in the image took part, congratulations to the winners and participants, the weather didn't look too clever by the way they are wrapped up there, but still all smiling.

Thats all for now folks, feeling better now so will see you all back at the lake soon.

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Next Events

2000hrs 26^th November Wednesday Club night Clubhouse

Poynton Leisure Centre Sat. 6^th & Sun. 7^th December

Exhibition in conjunction with model railway enthusiasts. This year we also have use of the swimming pool for actual sailing.

Thats all folks.

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Sunday, 9 November 2014

Poynton Show 2014.

Poynton Show 2014.

The Model Show – Poynton Leisure Centre, Yew Tree Lane, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1PU

Sat.6^th and Sun.7^th December 2014

Following our attendance at last year’s show we have been invited back again to participate over the above weekend.

This year we have the added feature of being able to sail in an indoor heated swimming pool (a bit different from sailing on Etherow I expect) so all those with submarines will actually be able to see them underwater for a change.

This is a display for the public’s benefit who are attending the show and only those who bring boats for the weekend’s static exhibition and man the stand will qualify to sail in the pool. (Given that they are giving up the whole of their weekend I think this is only fair).

Sailing display times are; - Saturday 11.45 – 12.30 and 16.15 – 17.00

Sunday 12.00 – 13.00 and 15.00 – 16.00

As this is a public swimming pool which will be in use when we finish, can you please ensure that you thoroughly clean your boats before bringing them to ensure that none of Etherow Lake is left on the hull! I will provide clinical ‘wipes’ for your use at the pool, plastic overshoes will be provided by the show organisers. No boats will be permitted that leak anything into the water. Therefore no IC engines or steam engines.

Please remember to wear club badges/clothing etc. and if you intend to participate please let me know beforehand. As I expect this event to be oversubscribed the committee have decided that priority will be given to those who have helped out on this and other shows in the last twelve months, which again I feel is the fairest way of doing it.

If you have any other queries please talk to me.

Gordon Longworth – Exhibition Secretary.

For the present day, here are a few boats sailing on Thursday 6th Nov 2014