Kirklees Model Boat Club - Home Page 2017
Welcome
Loads more Information later on in this page - you just have to scroll down to see it - Site Updated 08/01/2018.
Apologies for lack of updates for several weeks.
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Loads more Information later on in this page - you just have to scroll down to see it - Site Updated 08/01/2018.
Apologies for lack of updates for several weeks.
Click on most pictures for a larger version.
Welcome to our website, hope you enjoy and please let us have your comments which can be sent to our Webmaster at [email protected]. We are based in Batley, West Yorkshire, with members interests covering all aspects of model boat building and sailing in both scale and sail. We meet every Sunday Morning at Wilton Park and members also sail scale models on Wednesday Afternoon. Scale models are well represented throughout the year. Any models are welcome, we have the odd duck or swan. We also have submarines, hovercraft and, when the pond is clear, fast electrics can be run. We have a club night once a month (when possible, see events list for dates) at Batley Sports Centre. Some of our members have formed a sailing section which meets on Sunday Morning and on Wednesday afternoon. They hold races on Wednesday afternoon. There are several events run on a Sunday morning and both Yacht Racing and motor events are catered for. For more information please see the About Us pages HERE.
We have many events running throughout the Year, both at home and at model and engineering events in other areas. Obviously there is less activity in the Winter months and we have even been known to have to crack the ice to actually sail any models. If the lake is frozen there are always hovercraft to entertain us.
Our Sailing Group are quite a hardy bunch and they are at the lake on Sunday Morning and Wednesday afternoon come rain, sleet or snow. The only time they give up is when the Lake is iced over completely or there is a complete lack of wind. Further information on the group can be found on their website at www.rofwac2.weebly.com
In 2015 we re-introduced Club500 racing which can be fast and furious, with boats bouncing off each other, the banks, the bouy's marking the course, and even the island in the middle of the lake. The wildlife on the lake is probably grateful we do not have the races every week! For more information on Club500 see the Downloads page
For 2017 there will be the usual Gala Days which attract a lot of interest from other model clubs and local people. For all that is happening this year see our Events page.
Our Sailing Group are quite a hardy bunch and they are at the lake on Sunday Morning and Wednesday afternoon come rain, sleet or snow. The only time they give up is when the Lake is iced over completely or there is a complete lack of wind. Further information on the group can be found on their website at www.rofwac2.weebly.com
In 2015 we re-introduced Club500 racing which can be fast and furious, with boats bouncing off each other, the banks, the bouy's marking the course, and even the island in the middle of the lake. The wildlife on the lake is probably grateful we do not have the races every week! For more information on Club500 see the Downloads page
For 2017 there will be the usual Gala Days which attract a lot of interest from other model clubs and local people. For all that is happening this year see our Events page.
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Latest News Letter - September 2017 - Click Here
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2017 December 10th - Christmas Lunch - see Open Days 2017
2017 November 25th - Mobile Marine Event - see Show reports 2017 2017 October 23rd - RAF Launch Project by Bill Crowther - see Projects 2017 October 21st and 22nd - Blackpool Model Show - see Show Reports 2017 2017 October 23rd - More Open Day Photos added - see Open Days 2017 2017 October 23rd - Jif Sold - see Sales and Wants 2017 2017 October 23rd - September Newsletter Added - see News 2017 2017 October - Flying Night - see Open Days 2017 2017 October 8th - S-Class Yacht Race - see Sailing Events 2017 2017 September 24th - George Trophy - see Sailing Events 2017 2017 September 13th - Night Sail - see Open Days 2017 2017 September 10th - Navy Day - see Open Days 2017 2017 September 3rd - Club500 Report - see Motor Events 2017 2017 August 26th/27th - Haydock Park Model Boat Show - see Open Days 2017 2017 August 20th - Club500 Report - see Motor Events 2017 2017 August 14th - FOUR Yachts for sale - see Sales and Wants 2017 2017 July 30th - Club 500 Report - see Motor Events 2017 2017 July 16th - Presidents Cup Yacht Race - see Sail Events 2017 2017 July 9th - Open Day - see Open Days 2017 2017 June 25th - 40th Anniversary Lunch - see Events 2017 2017 June 11th - Club500 Report - see Motor Events 2017 2017 June 3rd/4th - CADMA Model Boat Show - see Open Days 2017 2017 May 28th - Mystery Project - Jack Stanley - see Club Members Projects Free prize on offer 2017 May 21st - Northwind Yacht Race - see Sail Events 2017 2017 May 11th-14th - Model Engineering Exhibition Doncaster - see Exhibition Reports 2017 2017 May 7th - Club500 Report - see Motor Events 2017 2017 May 6th - South Pennine Canal Society Open Day - see Exhibition Reports 2017 2017 April 23rd - Steam Day - see Open Events 2017 2017 April 23rd - Club500 Report - see Motor Events 2017 2017 April 9th - Blue Riband Yacht Race - see Sail Events 2017 2017 April 2nd - Island Endurance - see Motor Events 2017 2017 March 19th - Club500 Report and Photos - see Motor Events 2017 2017 March 12th - March Hare Sail Race - see Sail Events 2017 2017 March 4th and 5th - Ellesmere Port Show - see Event Reports 2017 2017 Feb 19th - Club 500 Report and Photos - see Motor Events 2017 2017 For Sale - John Barrett - Trawler and Fishing Coble - see Sales and Wants 2017 2017 Steam Day will be on 23rd April along with Club500 races. 2017 For Sale - Brian Daffern - FOR SALE - HMS M15 First World War Monitor see SALE AND WANTS 2017 2017 New Constitution - Membership Fees Due by end of MARCH - see - Constitution |
Next Home Events |
8th November 10th December 24th December |
AGM – 8 pm prompt start CHRISTMAS LUNCH at The Manor Golf Club 12.30 pm Christmas Eve – mince pies etc. at the Pond |
Next Away Events |
4th November
5th November 19th November 11th & 12th November 10th to 12th November 18th or 25th November 3rd December 17th December |
Bridlington MBC – Evening Sail and fireworks
DF Autumn Series 3 at Askern DF Autumn Series 4 at Askern IPMS show at Telford, Convention Centre November Warwick Model Show November Mobile Marine Christmas Cracker (may be 25th) DF Autumn Series 5 at Askern DF Autumn Series 6 at Askern |
For a full 2017 events list Click - HERE
Some of the boats seen at Wilton Park
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Some of our Gala Days
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