Kirklees Model Boat Club - Home Page 2018
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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 2018 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.
For 2018 we have a new venture for the club and we now have a Military Vehicles section, mainly Tanks. These will be on show at our Open Days and in use on Sunday Mornings at Wilton Park.
We also now have a Club Members Message Board. This has been built by Andy Waters, to access the forum go to.
http://bkirkleesmbc.runboard.com
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 2018 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.
For 2018 we have a new venture for the club and we now have a Military Vehicles section, mainly Tanks. These will be on show at our Open Days and in use on Sunday Mornings at Wilton Park.
We also now have a Club Members Message Board. This has been built by Andy Waters, to access the forum go to.
http://bkirkleesmbc.runboard.com
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2018 - Online version of Mariner added - see News 2018
2018- September Newsletter Added - see News 2018 - For Sale - Steam Engines - Ray Sabiston - see Sales and Wants 2018 2018 - For Sale - Drifter Peggy - Ray Sabiston - see Sales and Wants 2018 2018 - For Sale - Victoria Steam Model - Ray Sabiston - see Sales and Wants 2018 2018 - For Sale - Surmount Yacht - Bill Crowther - see Sales and Wants 2018 2018 - For Sale - Pleasure Cruiser - Bill Crowther - see Sales and Wants 2018 2018 - For Sale - Harbour Tug - Roger Garrett - see Sales and Wants 2018 2018 - Bridlington MBC's Open Day Saturday 4th August - see Gala and Open Days 2018 - July Club 500 - see Motor Events 2018 2018 - Presidents Cup Yacht Race 15 July - see Sail Events 2018 - Summer Open Day 8th July - see Gala and Open Days 2018 - Northern Model Boat Show 2nd and 3rd June 2018 - see Gala and Open Days 2018 - June Club 500 - see Motor Events 2018 2018 - Sold - from Vince Formosa - 31" Yacht - see Sales and Wants 2018 2018 - June Newsletter added - see News 2018 2018 - Margaret Wyatt Trophy Yacht Race 20th May - see Sail Events 2018 2018 - May Club 500 - see Motor Events 2018 2018 - Blue Riband Sail Race - 29th April - see Sail Events 2018 2018 - Steam Day - 22nd April - see Gala and Open Days 2018 2018 - April Club 500 - see Motor Events 2018 2018 - Island Endurance Race - 8th April - see Motor Events 2018 2018 - March Club 500 - see Motor Events 2018 2018 - For Sale - Kevin Brough - Mountfleet LCM6 Full kit - see Sales and Wants 2018 2018 - Club Merchandise available - see Club Merchandise 2018 - March Hare Yacht Race report - see Sail Events 2018 2018 - New Membership Form Added - see Membership 2018 - March News Letter Added - see NEWS 2018 2018 - February Club 500 - Results and Report - see Motor Events 2018 2018 - SOLD - Lathe, Alkhubar Tug and RAF Tender - see Sales and Wants 2018. 2018 - For Sale - Harbour Tug - Roger Garrett - see Sales and Wants 2018 2018 - For Sale - Alkhubar Tug and RAF Tender - Ben Ward - see Sales and Wants 2018 2018 - For Sale - Lathe from Brian Wilson - see Sales and Wants 2018 2018 - Tank Pictures added to Photo Library - see Military Vehicles 2018 - Steam Day will be 22nd April 2018 January Newsletter - see NEWS |
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For a full 2018 events list Click - Events 2018
Some of the boats seen at Wilton Park
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Some of our Gala Days
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