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

Commodore's Challenge

Commodore's Challenge 2019

Noodle Tug

Our Commodore, John Berry, has published his Challenge for 2019.

You are challenged to build, and sail, a Noodle Tug.

For more details on these small, unsinkable boats, see the article Noodle Tugs in the February 2019 Issue of Model Boats magazine.

Full details of the Competition Rules can be downloaded from here.

You can obtain printed copies of both the original article and the Competition Rules direct from the Commodore, and the Club will supply you with a free foam noodle, on request.

The competition will be judged by the Commodore at the Club Summer BBQ on the evening of Wednesday 14 August. The competition will be judged on both artistic impression and sailing excellence around a course of the Commodore's choosing, and the winner will receive the Commodore's Challenge Trophy.

So get building - you only have four months !

Charlie Smith Boat Sale

Sale of Boats and Modelling Equipment

Following the death of Charlie Smith last month, his family have asked the Club to assist in the disposal of Charlie's collection of boats, modelling equipment, tools and materials.

These will be on display, and offered for sale, by auction,  at the next Club Night, Wednesday 10 April.

Mike Hodgson, the Social Secretary, is organising the sale and can give details of what will be on offer.

Proceeds of the sale will be divided between the Club and Charlie's family.

Those of us who knew Charlie will also know that he was a brilliant modeller and the quality of the items on sale will not disappoint. - Don't Miss it !

Hot Pot Supper and Quiz


Don't forget that the next Club night on Wednesday 27 March will be the Hot Pot Supper and Quiz.

Quiz courtesy of our resident Quiz Master, Phil Laxton, and Supper organised by the Social Secretary, Mike Hodgson. As usual, the traditional Hot Pot, followed by Apple Pie and Cream.

An event not to be missed, and don't have your tea before you come !!