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Eastleigh and District Model Boat Club is the premier model boat club in our area. It comprises two divisions, encompassing scale model boating and radio control yacht racing. The Club has been in existence since 1984. For a brief history CLICK HERE
Sail Division: Radio Sailing Eastleigh is the radio yacht racing division of the Eastleigh And District Model Boat Club(EDMBC). It has its sailing home at the beautiful Lakeside Country Park, with its lakes, wild life and famous model railway. Our sailing location is clearly shown in this aerial photograph,
and on Google Map, not far from M27 Junction 5 and Southampton Parkway Rail Station, and just beyond the Eastleigh Model Railway. We always welcome visitors and new members of all levels of experience. See contact details elsewhere on this site.
Scale Division: The Scale Division of the Club is to be found at Highbridge Farm – Google Map – just to the north of Eastleigh, with its own boating pond and model boating and social facilities. More information may be found in the Scale Division page of this site. The Scale Division website is currently in construction. GO TO SCALE DIVISION WEBSITE
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM – CLICK HERE
We are affiliated to the Model Yachting Association (MYA), which is itself affiliated to the RYA and the International Radio Sailing Association, the IRSA. We race International One Metre yachts and Radio Marbleheads both of which have international status. We also race the Dragon Force 65, an off the shelf, single design class, which is gaining widespread popularity. Check the menu if you want to know more details of the racing Programme.
We abide by the RYA Racing Charter which encourages fairness and sportsmanship within the yacht racing community.
Eastleigh & District Model Boat Club – Officers
Chairman: John Arrow ( edmbcchair@gmail.com)
Secretary: Geoff Flewin (geoff.flewin@hotmail.com)
Treasurer: Bob Povey
Scale Commodore: Ray Renowden (ray.renowden@outlook.com)
Sail Commodore: John Arrow ( radiosaileastleigh@gmail.com)
Hi . . I have a question for Martin R. He built a Brad Gibon Alternative. Two of us in Calgary Alberta Canada are building each one. The question is . . . Where could we get a bow bumper? Are the bumpers on the Alternate the same as what’a on the Britpop? Thanks Rey T.
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Hi Rey
The bumper on the Britpop is not the same I’m afraid. I used some black high density foam that came as packing on something I bought. Stuck it on as a slab with Evo-Stik Serious Glue and carved it to shape with my Dremel…..carefully! It has to be a minimum of 10mm thick. I think Ken Binks sells something similar, his website is called Kbits. My email is martr@btinternet.com Email me direct and I will send you some build photos. Are you planking it in balsa or hardwood? Any more questions just ask.
Regards Martin R
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And a Happy New Year to you., John. And on behalf of all, thank you for being our Race Records Officer, Calculator, Announcer for the past year and more. There must be a better title though!?
And while I am about thanking, we should all thank. Chris Wilson ( Sail Captain ) for almost always being at the Lake, with boat and trailer, and all the equipment that makes things happen at the water front. And not forgetting everyone who helps him and other OODs in setting up and clearing away after racing.
We have had an icy start, but we can look forward to a good year of radio yacht racing, and a lot of fun.
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Great to get blogging!
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Well done, Mark.
John Arrow johnarrow@me.com 01489 790934 07802 602139
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You wont catch be blogging on here …… but as I’m now on here … what a nice morning it was this morning after having a 12 day break from sailing it was nice to get on the lake again, despite the early ice, with such a nice bunch of fellow sailors 😎 Happy New year one and all !
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