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24 October 2025

Published by Paul Golder on 24 October 2025

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Sailing Report 4th Victoria competition day 20/10/2025

Ten members took part in the final Victoria /Df65 competition event of the season. The final results of the competition are to be found on the web site under Competition results 2025. Competition Results 2025

30 September 2025

Published by Paul Golder on 30 September 2025

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Sailing Report 8th DF95 competition day 29/9//2025

Ten members took part in the final DF95 competition event of the season.

24 September 2025

Published by Paul Golder on 24 September 2025

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Sailing Report Open Sailing 22/09/2025

A very enjoyable few races, from “up the hill” where the big boys race. Feeling a little guilty as the working party laboured away on the flood wall.

8 September 2025

Published by Paul Golder on 8 September 2025

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Sailing Report 7th DF95 competition day 8/9//2025

We had a beautiful day’s sailing and a total of nine members took part in the 7th DF95 competition event. The first four are taken into account for the competition.

2 September 2025

Published by Paul Golder on 2 September 2025

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Sailing Report Victoria / DF65 racing 1/9/2025

A good turnout by DF65 sailors heating up this competition. Hopefully a few more Victorias next time.

2 September 2025

Published by Paul Golder on 2 September 2025

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Sailing Report Victoria / DF65 racing 11/8/2025

Again only a few members participated in today’s leg of the Victoria /DF65 competition. Df95 members joined in with a minute’s delay but of course were not included in the rankings.

5 October 2025

Published by Paul Golder on 5 October 2025

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Extra Victoria/DF65 race day 13th October

To complete the competition calendar for 2025 it has been decided to hold an extra race day for Victoria’s and DF65’s on the 13th October. It is hoped that as many boats as possible will take part, even those who have not participated in the competition this year so far. Lets make it a celebration of our smaller boats.

19 August 2025

Published by Paul Golder on 19 August 2025

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DF95 Competition getting interesting

22 June 2025

Published by Paul Golder on 22 June 2025

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Update from Colin – Aldridge Rugeley Joint Regatta

Hi,I am delighted to forward the arrangements for our friendly race day between Aldridge and Rugeley clubs plus guests, organised by Brian Morris, Officer of the Day.I am on holiday again, so I am sure that Brian will appreciate any help with laying out the buoys, crewing the rescue boat, positioning Nessie, judging the finish line, welcoming guests and making sure that everyone gets a fair chance. Certificates will be presented for most outcomes. Please come prepared for any weather, (up to Sun Lotion Factor 50 or alternatively Southern Ocean full oilskins), as only flooding over 2.0 metres at Kings […]

8 June 2025

Published by Paul Golder on 8 June 2025

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News from the north

Last Friday an MYA open DF95 event was held at Rudyard Lakes which lies between Stoke and Macclesfield. Five Manor Park members participated in what was a very successful event, Colin shared an image captured by his brother’s drone which coincidentally shows MPSC sails leading the pack. You may well recognize some sail numbers often leading in races at Manor Park.

23 May 2025

Published by Paul Golder on 23 May 2025

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Aldridge Rugeley Joint Regatta

Our friends from Aldridge have proposed a joint regatta to be held at Manor Park on the 7th July 2025. Brian Morris will be Officer of the Day for the Aldridge versus Rugeley Model Yacht regatta on Monday 7th July 2025 at Manor Park, First Race 13.30. The classes of yacht sailing will be Victoria, Df65, RG65 and Micro Magic. Df95 are not included on this occasion. Instead of our previous competition days, sailing home and away, on Aldridge or Rugeley waters, the friendly races will be at Manor Park in front of the clubhouse. Colin who will be absent […]

22 April 2025

Published by Paul Golder on 22 April 2025

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A Scale Model?

22 April 2025

Published by Paul Golder on 22 April 2025

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Dredging the Trent- Message from Colin

There will be no RMBC meeting on Monday 28th next week. The gap across the River Trent into Saddlesall Lake has silted up again after the usual 5 years. This makes sailing dinghies with centreboards between the lakes impossible, in the increasingly shallow conditions. The dredging contractors have arrived today with 3 articulated lorries carrying an enormous pontoon with a big excavator to go on top. This week they will ensure that the silt is removed that has been deposited by the River Trent, preventing access to Saddlesall Lake only. On Monday all the silt spoil will be taken off […]

6 April 2025

Published by Paul Golder on 6 April 2025

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Post from Colin 23/3/2025

The Rugeley Model Boat Club invites members, friends and family along with other members of Manor Park Sailing Club to join them, celebrating 40 years of sailing at Manor Park at 11.00 on Monday 5th May 2025. Everyone can have a go at radio sailing a Df95 from the Clubhouse patio. Alternatively visitors can try navigating a nautical scale model from the shore, in the corner of the lake away from the wind and waves, weather permitting. Since the six Rugeley Model Boat Club refugees left the redundant Rugeley Power Station and came to Manor Park, the members numbers have […]