Newsletter #41

August 2024

VMYG and POND YACHT DAY

Hot in the sun, so we hid under the trees

The windsock thought there was wind

Alan's bitza with I-sails

8 inch boats and a Tirot

 

Some of Richard's collection

Adamcraft dinghy with the tube it came in

Plastic fantastic

Byron's Nation Trust boat (Skipper) 

The target buoys are over there!

The 8 inch boats look tiny on the water

Richard's  M15 from the Internet plan

John K's 3d printed H boat

Graham Davis' vinatge steamboats

 

SY6?

Clockwork and rubber power

Score keeper Jean

Just inside for 3 points - Scalex Penguin

Some boats completely turned round, back to the start

Runs like clockwork!

A bit more problematic

Perhaps a push start?

Richard's collection

The 8 inch boats

A very restful hobby

Alan shows the latest 'drop' keel

This picture got over 450 likes on Facebook

 

Gordon's fleet: M 15, Ailsa and H boat

A couple of radio boats took part - with radio switched off

Andrew E's fleet

John's Alexander and a 29 inch ? with Jean's Micro Magic

 

A gorgeous day's sailing

Another club yacht with extra weighted keel

Andy Tribble receives the Smarties prize from John Kerr

Also on that day.......

Non-native natives

Non-steam steam

A Tuk Tuk in the car park

Computerised Goose

Other boats

From Bill A, built by Bill O, owned by Jean then Andrew E. Much travelled yacht 

A quick Ready To Run

These kits come as mast, sails and keel. You just add two plastic bottles  

Jean's Micro Magic testing

Bill A's birthday present - very quick

A 5 year old visitor's tug. He came with his grand parents

Jeff's latest construction under way

 

Ex John Coppendale mk3 RTTL

Testing ready for the Headcorn show

Trev's buoy layer

Thanks to all those who took the pictures

and especially Andy Tribble for naming the vintage boats!

Happy Boating

John K

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