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14 April 2026

Published by Paul Golder on 14 April 2026

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Sailing Report 1st Victoria competition day 13/4/2026

Eight members took part in the first Df65/Victoria competition event of the season The weather was good with plenty of wind. Brian Morris arranged for scoring and managed the racing for the day. Thanks to Brian for organising this. Brian’s results have been shared on WhatsApp and are shown below.

30 March 2026

Published by Paul Golder on 30 March 2026

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Sailing Report 1st DF95 competition day 30/03/2026

Fourteen members took part in the first Df95 competition event of the season The weather was good with plenty of wind. Brian Morris (49) scored the first two races and members 69 and 51 scored the rest. Thanks to Brian for organising this. Brian’s results have been shared on WhatsApp and are shown below.

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.

14 April 2026

Published by Paul Golder on 14 April 2026

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New canvases for our Clubhouse

7 March 2026

Published by Paul Golder on 7 March 2026

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Club News from Colin

Hi Boaters I do look forward to Mondays at Manor Park. There are seldom fewer than 20 and sometimes 30 members, either sailing or steering scale models. There is a courteous, friendly, way that we help each other and enjoy the lake. Our background team continues to work hard. We now have a Nat West Community FREE Bank Account with the money from Grenville Thornhill’s yachts, scale boats and rc Rockhoppers. Colin Walton, Alan Tidman, Brian Morris and David Marsh have control of the funds. Grenville’s bequest is for long term “capital” items, such as the weather station and canvases, […]

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 […]