October 2016 – John Dowd

Sailing at Fleetwood

October 16, 2016November 5, 2016 admin

In 1933, the British Open A Class Championship was held for the first time at Fleetwood. Since that time Fleetwood has held many major National and International Championships for many classes of boats. In those early years all the yachts were Vane controlled, but in the early 1970’s radio controlled yachting became popular, by 1974 the Model Yacht Association had organised National Championships for Radio Marblehead’s and soon realised how popular the sport was going to become. Radio controlled yachting has grown in popularity, it is now one of the…

A Stormy Day at Fleetwood Club

October 16, 2016November 5, 2016 admin

Here’s some more photos, from a very stormy day at Fleetwood model boat clubs boating lake, as you see nothing ever stops the Fleetwood guys sailing.

Ellesmere Port, Model Boat Show

October 16, 2016November 6, 2016 admin

Ellesmere Port Model Boat Show.

Rigging Points

October 15, 2016November 6, 2016 admin

Where the rigging is connected to the Deck, Masts and the Booms needs careful attention to ensure the points are strong enough. It is no use having very strong rigging lines if the attachments are too weak. ALL hooks must be made from Piano Wire which is the spring steel wire used for Model Aircraft under carriages. About 1/16 inch diameter should be big enough, larger if the boat is very big. Bending this wire takes some practice, use good pliers and wear some goggles, just to be safe! Make…

Model of the J Class yacht Endeavour.

October 15, 2016November 5, 2016 John Dowd

This is my near Scale model of the J Class yacht Endeavour. Camper and Nicholsons, of Gosport, UK, built the original boat in 1934, for the aeroplane magnate Mr Tom Sopwith.