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LewZ

Admiral 9 months ago

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SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov. 2, 2025

Absolutely stunning weather for this meet. It just doesn't get any better than this. After a long hot summer, the perfect day. No sweating, no rain, no clouds, no wind, just a gentle breeze. No bugs, snakes, gators, tourists.

Boats ran well, No need to have a rescue or get the long pole out. Perfect for scale model boaters (except for the guy that forgot his batteries.)

Lew

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philcaretakerCommodore9 months ago
Great meeting Lew ! - thanks for sharing pictures.
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Mike StoneyRear Admiral8 months ago
Hei Lew!
What a pond! We would love to have something like that, but the local council is thwarting our plans.
We wanted a little more inflow water, but even rainwater was not allowed. It could have been taken from the neighbouring houses at little expense and with little effort.
Let's see what happens...
There used to be three ponds for the mill further down. Unfortunately, the mills burned down completely in 1915. Oh well...
Greetings from Switzerland
Michel-C.
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philcaretaker

Commodore 9 months ago

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Spooky - (Evening sail November)

Look here for more info on last years Spooky evening sail . (2025 planned for mid November)

https://buxtonmodelboatclub.co.uk/news/
https://model-boats.com/places/60518#159078

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SouthportPat

Rear Admiral 10 months ago

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Professional Photographer at Southport

Please find enclosed some pictures taken last Wednesday by a Professional Photographer from Maghull that was visiting the lake (Southport Model Boat Club) - courtesy of Mike McMullin

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luckyduckLieutenant10 months ago
If it wasn't for the 'fixed' people on board you could almost imagine these as full size boats. Just the odd exception with a rather disproportionate bow wave!
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jumpuglyFleet Admiral10 months ago
Love these!!! Thanks for posting them Pat!
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philcaretaker

Commodore 10 months ago

"Sailor Sam" greets onlookers at the Sunday morning "Run In The Park".

For more photos and information see - Boat Clubs & Lakes - (Direct Link below).
https://model-boats.com/places/60518

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GARTH

Commodore 11 months ago

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Light up the Night on the September 25th 2025 including safety cautions

Our club will be sailing at Spencer's in the evening with our model boats lit up. I have upgraded my Jimwilder Tug with an LED light from our Dollar Store ( $ 4.50 ) now. Did a few modifications to get it in the tug.Looks pretty good & should be visible.

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hermankRear Admiral11 months ago
Gentlemen skippers
The koninlijke model yacht club antwerpen,1of the 5 oldest model yacht clubs in the world, 120 years young wishes you and your members a fantastic event! A lot of participants, interested visitors and a lot of youth as they are the future of our hobby. Regards KMYCA
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AlessandroSPQR

Fleet Admiral 11 months ago

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Second navigation (4 September 2025) to Lake Turano.

1:60 scale model of a schooner-armed steam gunboat.

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jumpuglyFleet Admiral11 months ago
What a glorious sight Alessandro!!! Absolutely…
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AlessandroSPQRFleet Admiral11 months ago
Hi Jumpugly, thank you so much for your wonderful comment.

I have to confess something: I was worried and sad because your opinion hadn't been posted yet.
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teledrone

Recruit 11 months ago

Maritime Drone

Am building an experimental airboat that will ideally be steered by differential thrust. Ignore the seat, we won't be sitting there any time soon 😐 but whenever it gets on water I'll post video at www.teledrone.com

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AlessandroSPQRFleet Admiral11 months ago
Very interesting indeed!
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GARTH

Commodore 11 months ago

Canadian Coast guard 44 Lifeboat

I'm not sure if I posted a little run at Spencer's pool of my 44 lifeboat . Our lifeboats had to have a closed cabin, and therefore ours were not like the American open cockpit style due to our inclement weather or maybe we were smarter than the Americans and kept our crews warm year-round.😀

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RonaldFleet Admiral11 months ago
Love to see it say out on Lake Ontario in a chop.
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RodCLieutenant Commander11 months ago
As of a few recent Spencers events someone said clockwise pattern. Near the end of the event last weekend a few gents wanted to run faster-electrics so everybody pulled their warships out.
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philcaretaker

Commodore 11 months ago

Club Visit to Bugsworth Basin

For more photos and information see - Boat Clubs & Lakes - (Direct Link below).
https://model-boats.com/places/60518

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GARTH

Commodore 11 months ago

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Club Event

I'm a little late posting this photo but on Aug.21 the Confederation Marine Modelers had a event at 9AM at Spencer's pool for working boats so my Fireboat Edward M. Cotter had a sail for the first time in 2025 It's the red Fire boat. Just thought I'd add a real photo of the Buffalo N.Y. fireboat that visits Port Colborne, Ontario Every Aug. first weekend. There was more working boats but to take a photo with a I Phone 8 and sail a model is kind of difficult.

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RonaldFleet Admiral11 months ago
Thanks for sharing this story and I see they haven’t changed at Spencer’s. There are no policies on shipping lanes or the direction of travel.

This was the Festival of Lights last year.
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algonChief Petty Officer 1st Class11 months ago
Looks to me like one of the nicest ponds for model boating. Visibility like a swimming pool. Would make it great to spot a sunken vessel. Likely a good training ground for novice submariners!
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Brightwork

Commodore 11 months ago

Lecture building model boats

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Brightwork

Commodore 11 months ago

Model steam boat

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