Milford Show 2017 – David Hardy’s PhotosSeptember 16, 2017... Read more...Milford Show 2017 – Jim Forrester’s photosSeptember 4, 2017Jim Forrester’s photos of the Club’s 2017 Annual Charity Exhibition which was held at Milford-on-Sea on Saturday the 2nd September, 2017. Taken while the exhibition was being assembled, many of the photos show the impressive detailing of the models. The are arranged in groups according more or less to where the models were situated within the exhibition (“left” and “right” being as viewed as you entered the Hall): [Entrance and Tea Room] [Left side and stage] [Central island display] [Right side of Hall] Entrance and Tea Room: Left side and stage Central island display Right side of Hall... Read more...Milford Show 2017 – Peter Taylor’s photosSeptember 4, 2017Peter Taylor’s photos of the Club’s 2017 Annual Charity Exhibition which was held at Milford-on-Sea on Saturday the 2nd September, 2017. These photos were taken while the exhibition was in progress. Photos of individual models taken by Jim Forrester while the exhibition was assembled are available here and David Hardy’s photos of the show can be viewed here.... Read more...Steering Competition 6th August.August 19, 2017The Annual Steering Competition for The Richard Graham Trophy was held on Sunday 6th August. We had nine boats all of different sizes and types competing over a challenging course. The weather was sunny and fine with only light winds which was ideal for the competition. it was unfortunate that several of our regular competitors were unable to attend and we hope to see them back next time. Cliff Newall one of our regular yacht sailors change his boat loyalty for the day and won the event with the only clear round sailing his WW2 Corvette. WELL DONE CLIFF. (After displaying his prowess in Scale Power it was unfortunate that later in the day David McNair-Taylor had to adopt his “chest wader rescue role” to recover Cliff’s capsized trimaran !!!) The results of the competition were as follows:- SCALE STEERING COMPETITION 2nd AUGUST 2017 1st Cliff Newell Corvette Clear Round (5.06 mins) 2nd Andy Davis HDML 2 faults (4.09 mins) David McNair-Taylor Tug 2 faults (4.48 mins) 3rd John Wills Riva 5 faults (2.10 mins) 4th Steve Watling Pusher tug 5 faults (3.02mins) 5th Vaughan Jackson Lifeboat 5 faults (5.09 mins) 6th Jeremy (Newell jnr) Pusher Tug 8 faults (4.42 mins) 7th Ian Thompson MGB 11 faults (7.33 mins) 8th Dave Reith Retired with Mechanical problem. Very Small Boat Special Prize Ian Thompson Saucy Girl in Dinghy 0 Faults (3.15 mins) Thanks to David Hardy for the photos.... Read more...Navy Day 2017 (Jim Forrester)July 24, 2017The 2017 Navy Day was held on Sunday 28th May 2017. These photos by Jim Forrester include dramatic photos of the near sinking of Richard Coombs’ model of HMS Roberts and the rescue by Club Captain, David McNair-Taylor.... Read more...More Navy Day ActionJune 12, 2017A video by Dominic Mitchell (of Essential RC ) taken at this year’s Navy Day features Brian Rapley’s Uboat 47 and also the near sinking of Richard Coombs’ model of HMS Roberts (which was rescued by Club Captain, David McNair-Taylor). Dominic Mitchell has also provided a video of John Geall’s model of the of Jolie Brise which was also taken during this year’s Navy Day (Sunday 28th May 2017). ... Read more...U-BOAT U47 RC SUBMARINE ATTACK !June 12, 2017A video of Brian Rapley’s Uboat 47 by Dominic Mitchell (of Essential RC ) taken during the 2017 Navy Day. The video, which can be viewed in high definition (including UltraHD/4K!), also features the near sinking of Richard Coombs’ model of HMS Roberts which was rescued by Club Captain, David McNair-Taylor.... Read more...OMRA at Calshot!June 12, 2017I know we are not allowed IC or Fast Electric models at Setley Pond, but here are some photos of the Offshore Model Racing Association meeting at Calshot on Sunday 11th June 2017 which I managed to grab before going on watch in Calshot Tower in my role as a National Coastwatch watch-keeper.... Read more...Jolie Brise Pilot BoatJune 6, 2017A video of John Geall’s Jolie Brise by Dominic Mitchell (of Essential RC ) taken at the 2017 Navy Day. The video can be viewed in high definition (including UltraHD/4K!).... Read more...
