Last Sunday  the 15th September , we all returned to the Apex for some sailing after a six-week lay off due to weed problems . We were all rewarded with a strong ( B Suit ) wind from the south-west , but unfortunately slightly colder than of late , with a little light drizzle for the first half hour , it did not dampen our spirits and I was most pleased to see ten boats on the water for the first race , and was very pleased to see ten boats on the water and racing for the last race of the day with no breakages to boats or equipment .

As you may all know Gordon Harling had sold his house and has now moved back to his home country Australia, which for time being has reduced our membership to 15, and with two of our members who are unable to sail at present it was great to see everybody supporting the club sailing and to get ten guys out of a possible 12 was fantastic . The weed was still a bit of a problem but certainly nothing like it was , The cold snap will also help , and hopefully will not prevent us from hosting the Veterans I.O.M. championship towards the end of October . Help will be needed for this event , so all those who are not old enough to enter and want to help please let me know .

results for last Sundays racing are below

I am also looking for sailors and some help for our Jubilee hosting this year which is on Tuesday the 15th October , as you know we share the team with Leeds Bradford club , and have not been to successful this year, but we can all try hard for our own event on the 15th October  , which incidentally will be held at The Rotherham club due in part to weed at our own venue and the advantage of full catering facilities on offer at cost . you can email me at any time .

Mick Admin

Ok Guy,s and gals , I am back from my adventures , unfortunately sometimes there is not happy ending . I had a great time but now is the time to concentrate on Lincoln Model Yacht Club .It seems that while I was away the club continued its momentum and has recruited some new members three I met at the lake last Sunday, Unfortunately I could not stay to long but if any body has any details like phone numbers or emails for the new guy’s I would be grateful , just so I can touch base and add them to our blog, I have spoken to some of you and will try and call you all   ( or you can call me ) This coming Sunday is an all day event , so “let’s be having you” as they say and let’s have a great turnout , some of you may want to hear a tale or two of whales and ships in the night,  some may not be interested whatever lets all make an effort for Sunday , reports say that some of you have not been seen for a while !!!!!!  I haven’t counted but we may be up to twenty members and I have had a phone call this week from a guy in Market Raisin who is coming on Sunday to have a sail with us , so let’s get it on , there may be a tad of weed but last week it didn’t affect anybody  it is a marble head day but do not let that put you off IOM are welcome and there are plenty to race against , I have heard that Chaz is not to well at the moment so we all wish him well for a speedy recovery and return to the lake soon I hear David has not been seen for a while maybe his head is in an exercise book and he has lost interest , I do hope not after buying my prized Widget come on David lets see you at the lake and have a break ,

Mick admin

After a bit of sailing on a bank holiday Sunday !!!!! a few of us got together and had a very nice lunch in the Fox and Hounds  10 of us actually , we then all drove up to the RAF base at Scampton where we were treated to a guided walk at the heritage center to see all sorts of stuff from the Dam Busters to present day 617 squadron all very interesting and very informative. Then down to four of us we went to the Dam Busters pub and had a nice pint and pork scratchings to finish of a wonderful day .

so that’s that Seymore and wife came to the pub for the lunch , but had other commitments for the afternoon .

I hope to see you all on Sunday

admin mick

Well, it’s all over , and the world champion has taken the spoils well done Brad Gibson , but also well done to everybody who took part either as a competitor race official or helper , you all made this event a success , I have had numerous messages from many many people saying thanks , the attitude of the competitors was exemplary, the whole event was friendly and very good natured. We had a few visitors that one day we may be able to turn into members, we had a splash with the radio and as far as I know there may be some stuff in the papers , all in the course of building up our club . If you want to see the results and some pics just click on the nationals link on the front page of our website , I have put a couple of pics on here for you all .

but my message is to all involved thank you very much indeed for all your hard work and baking , for those not in the prizes I am sure we have sent them away a pound or two heavier

keep smiling

Robbie Brad Peter and Derek

must do better

Lincolns only entrant

our thoughts

Brad 2013 National Champion

shrrrgrrrr I am cold and concentrating

Mick Admin