Sunny Sunday, 8.5.2016.

Today at the lake it was a beautiful sunny day and the was no shortage of public watchers with their usual questions "how fast will it go!" and "how much does it cost", still that's how we all started I suppose!.

David was there as usual with one of his large fleet, and there's Eric "What No boat!", though he did have his Fiesta out earlier, but quickly recovered it when a young family came sailing with the usual energetic children sailing a bit erratically!.

Eric and Dave.

Can tell its getting warmer, David dispenses with his socks!.

There was Donald bookended by the Higham brothers,

Alan on the left was sailing another of his fleet a nice Fibre Glass launch , 

A nice little runner and so quiet it didn't even disturb the ducks,

And its for sale, the boat not the Duck!,

Nice compact water tight compartment, competent with all the electrics and battery.

 

Comes ready to sail with its own 2.4 gig transmitter as well, just charge the batter and away you go!.

Check out the "For Sale" section tab at the top of the page"!.

About 14 inches long and not too heavy, so ideal for the older or infirm sailor!.

Happy families!

The ducks seem to have got used to the anti duck strings, but there again it was the Geese that were the problem with their poo!, the ducks seem to be toilet trained.

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Al the Comm would like to thank Ray Benson and members of the Colwyn Bay Club for their nice offer to let our club members use their waters when in the area, as stated in the previous post.

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If your an American when you go into the bathroom and an American when you leave the bathroom, What are you while your in the bathroom?, European!!.

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Next Events

2000     11th May          Wednesday       Club night                     Clubhouse   

1500     14^th May        Saturday               Club 500 Racing    Landing Stage

1100     22nd May          Sunday           Steering Comp        Landing stage

2000     25^th    May     Wednesday      Club night         Clubhouse

1500     28^th    May        Saturday          Time Trials             Landing Stage

Update on Colwyn Bay club.

Update on Colwyn Bay club.

Been in contact with Ray Benson over the last few days, the older members will remember him as being one of our old members until he emigrated to Wales and put his expertise into the committee of the Colwyn Bay Model Boat Club.

As some of you have been to their Open Days over the years, but you perhaps will not have known that they are eventually going to lose their present lake, but are going to move to the Bigger lake in the park!,

Here it the latest news from Ray.

Our lake in Eirias park (the new one) will be officially opened at 6pm on May 10th. We still have the existing lake fòr another 12 months. This lake is ideal for yachts because there is no trees near. When completed later this year it will have seating all around and is still free to sail on, no restrictions but cars to be on free car park, access via the prom. The lake is equipped with an underwater ultrasonic device to kill weeds! All paid for by landfill grants thanks to our Secretary, Alan.

Send you some pics when opened.

All the best  Ray Benson.

I for one will be going down for the day soon to check it out. No doubt have an Ice Cream on the front as well!

Duckie.

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Meanwhile back at our lake this week has seen a couple of new boats on the scene.

This Banana Boat, the Fyffes Special?.

And this nice trimaran 

Perhaps not so nice!, but has a handy helper to run round to rescue it.

There was John Goddard, who told me a friend had given him four Marines from a charity shop, so of course John just had to build them a fast patrol boat, and as you all know Johns boats are FAST. 

Here is his "Hydra" which you will all have seen but its still a nice boat to watch and always creates a lot of interest, Johns reckons it's 35 years old! and still running great.

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Next Events

2000     11th May          Wednesday       Club night              Clubhouse   

1500     14^th May        Saturday         Club 500 Racing           Landing Stage

1100     22nd May          Sunday          Steering Comp             Landing stage

2000     25^th    May     Wednesday      Club night           Clubhouse

1500     28^th    May        Saturday      Time Trials                     Landing Stage

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A garden is a thing of beauty and a job forever!.

Did you hear about the two Mexican fire-fighting brothers?.

They were called Hose A and Hose B.

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May 2016, Fiesta racing results.

May 2016, Fiesta racing results.

Hi To All.

Weather Wet, but did have some wind for a change.

Eight came to sail and had a good days sailing, Bob and Tom had to go home.

Trevor Redford 1st, Terry Miles 2nd, Dave Lee 3rd, Andy Glen 4th, Tom 437 5th, Bob 223 6th, George Taylor 7th, Charlie Smith 443 8th.

Thank you all for coming to sail in the bad weather!,

See you all next month, David Lee.

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Next events

2000     11th May          Wednesday       Club night                     Clubhouse   

1500     14^th May          Saturday               Club 500 Racing           Landing Stage

1100     22nd May          Sunday               Steering Comp             Landing stage

2000     25^th    May     Wednesday      Club night                      Clubhouse

1500     28^th    May        Saturday                 Time Trials                     Landing Stage
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Did you hear about the cannibal who ate his mother-in- law?.
She still didn't agree with him!.

A butcher backed into his bacon slicer and got a little behind in his orders!.
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Last week in April,2016.

Last week in April,2016.

This week at the lake there have been a few new boats and newish members.

A few of the regulars!.

Not sure who's this was?.

No prizes for guessing who this one belongs too!.

You want to see his latest whopper!.

Another regular Eric's Tug, "Retriever".

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A good night was had by all at the auction of Jim Browns stuff, but as one get's older you realise you can't please everyone!, and on the whole it was a good night.

 I hope Jim was happy with the result for his sales!.

 I'm sure everyone will join me in wishing him a happy new home, hopefully he will be able to get down to the lake now!, when the weather get's a bit warmer that it!!.

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 A thank you to all the members who attended the auction for Jim Brown's auction,

The amount to be disclosed at the next meeting.

Al the Comm.

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If you want to follow a plank on frame project check out one of our members latest projects, Bob Abell, he's got the right surname as he is one of our best and prolific builders of plank on frame.

So if you are thinking of building one in the future check this out!, a good read on a wet and windy day!.

Click here

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Next events.

1000     1st May   Sunday   Bank Holiday WeekendFiesta Racing       Landing stage
    2000     11th May    Wednesday       Club night                     Clubhouse           

    1500     14^th May    Saturday         Club 500 Racing           Landing Stage

1100     22nd May    Sunday               Steering Comp             Landing stage  

2000     25^th   May   Wednesday       Club night                   Clubhouse         

1500     28^th    May  Saturday            Time Trials            Landing Stage
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Sunny Day at the lake, April 2016.

   Sunny Day at the lake, April 2016.

Nice sunny day at the lake today, good crowd of sailors and warm and windy, what more can you ask for!.

         

Gone to lunch!.

Don't forget its an auction on the 27th of this month mostly of Jim Browns equipment since he's had to move flats, so there might be quite a few bargains!.

Next Events.

1500      23^rd April         Saturday          Time Trials                  Landing Stage

2000     27th   April      Wednesday       Club night                     Clubhouse
(Auction of Jim Browns Bit'z & Bob'z) 

1000     1st May           Sunday   Bank Holiday Weekend Fiesta Racing                Landing stage

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Two cannibals were eating a clown. One said to the other "Does this taste funny to you?.

Getting into my car, this guy said to me "Can you give me a lift"

I said  "Sure you look great. The worlds your oyster, go for it!.

If your wife wants to learn to drive, don't stand in her way!.

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New club sign 2016.

New club sign 2016.

 This is a picture of our new illuminated club sign, will look proper posh at our next show stand hey!.

Also we will be having an auction of some bits and pieces of Jim Browns, as you might remember I posted that he was waiting for a ground floor flat and was selling most of his engineering/model equipment, (See the "For Sale" section)
At last he is on the move to a new ground floor flat and the auction date for some of his other Bitz and Bob's is 27th APRIL the last club night of the month!.

Al The Comm.

Next Events.

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

(Auction of Jim Browns Bitz & Bob'z) 

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I'm not an organ donor, but I once gave an old piano to the Salvation Army!.

Doctor, Doctor  I've hurt my arm in several places, 'Well don't go there any more.

Obituary. Mr Thomas Gunner died in a hunting accident last Thursday. 

He is survived by a wife, two son's  and a rabbit!.

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Fiesta racing report April 2016.

Fiesta Results 3/4/2016

Hi to you all.

Fiesta results for 3rd of April 2016.

We had some wind for a change but not much?, Weather OK.  Six came to sail and no one dropped out, but Bob and I did get stuck in a birds nest!

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

See you all next month 1/5/2016, sorry about the mix up of dates this month.

David Lee.

Next Events

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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