FullCircle
Well-known member
Who would like to join us in a Model Yacht Race, to be held at a venue as yet not even proposed.
I think we should look inland from Sussex to Warwickshire and all places East.
I am looking at a Saturday midday arrival, a Model Yacht Race on a local pond, lake, canal or river, followed by an evening dinner with Prizegiving, and stay over in the pub/hotel.
Sunday, after breakfast, a little local walk to clear the tubes, and off home again.
I am going to buy (a minimum of) 10 yachts from a Southend Seafront toy or novelty shop, whch will be sold at a profit to those who wish to join in, and the profit will go to the RNLI.
It might be a nice idea if we also had each boat sponsored by friends, family or other forumites to increase the haul of loot.
The boats will be sent by post to each entrant, and can be prepared in any way you see fit, barring any form of assisted propulsion. Therefore, although ostensibly a level handicap race, some reward in placings may be gained with tweaking the product. Suggestions for modification limitations are of course welcome.
I am now looking for venue suggestions, preferably with a web link so that peeps can go look and have their say.
Over to you lot.....
I think we should look inland from Sussex to Warwickshire and all places East.
I am looking at a Saturday midday arrival, a Model Yacht Race on a local pond, lake, canal or river, followed by an evening dinner with Prizegiving, and stay over in the pub/hotel.
Sunday, after breakfast, a little local walk to clear the tubes, and off home again.
I am going to buy (a minimum of) 10 yachts from a Southend Seafront toy or novelty shop, whch will be sold at a profit to those who wish to join in, and the profit will go to the RNLI.
It might be a nice idea if we also had each boat sponsored by friends, family or other forumites to increase the haul of loot.
The boats will be sent by post to each entrant, and can be prepared in any way you see fit, barring any form of assisted propulsion. Therefore, although ostensibly a level handicap race, some reward in placings may be gained with tweaking the product. Suggestions for modification limitations are of course welcome.
I am now looking for venue suggestions, preferably with a web link so that peeps can go look and have their say.
Over to you lot.....