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Welcome to the Rugeley Model Boat Club, at our new home at Manor Park Sailing Club, near Kings Bromley, Staffordshire.
(We used to sail at Rugeley Power Station until it closed in March 2017!)
WHO ARE WE?We are a small friendly club that sail both radio controlled scale models and yachts on this beautiful lake. We share the facilities with another Model Yacht Association club, the main dinghy sailors, cubs, scouts and other affiliated groups enjoying the three big lakes, all river water lakes ( The River Trent passes through the lakes.)
WHAT DO WE SAIL?We sail two types of yachts, traditionally the club has sailed the kit-built yacht class known as Victoria's, but since end of 2018 we have expanded into sailing the rather superb DragonFlite 95's. We have regular informal heats during the summer, competing for our RMBC annual trophies - great fun. Click on Yacht Racing on left. See picture on right of some our members with their Victorias.
One of the more enjoyable events is our annual meet with our friends from the Aldridge Model Boat Club. We first got to knw them, many years ago in our Power Station days, when they were the former "Sandwell & Dudley" club. This friendly competative day is great fun, and our 13th May 2019 meet, shown on left, was particularly memorable, not only for the warm hot day and Jackie's bacon rolls for lunch from the galley, but for the 13 Victoria yachts competing in seven heats - The results are shown in the Yacht Racing on left. Several wives and members also came along to support the clubs. In calm weather we also sail our scale models, often built from scratch with fine details, often including "lights, smoke & horn!" Click on our Member's Models on left side to view some. We also have a couple of medium-fast electric model boats sailed. WHEN DO WE SAIL?We sail nearly every Monday afternoon, often including Bank Holiday Mondays, from about 14.00 to about 16.30 but we will often stay later in the summer. We have almost unrestricted access to the water on Mondays.HOW DO I JOIN?Make contact with us first, to arrange entry to the gated road, then come along and see for yourself. Members pay a small subscription to our club, essentially to cover the required model boat insurance, but you need to join the main sailing club as category "radio sailor" first. See link on left of this web page.A common question is "What's the difference between the two model yacht clubs?" The MPRSC use more sophisticated and much more expensive yachts, enter and host both National and International competitions, and go by the strict MYA rule-book! At RMBC we are more laid back and just enjoy our sailing - so you touch boats near a buoy - what's the problem? } 
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16th May 2019