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MODEL BOAT MAYHEM 2009
The weather was bright and sunny and the crowds turned out.  There were boats everywhere.  We estimate there were over 160 boats on show.  Large numbers of the public came to look and a number expressed interest in joining the club, or asked where they could find out about their local club.
Model boaters came from far and wide to enjoy the two days of events staged by www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk.  Martin and Bradders had worked extremely hard as usual to ensure everyone had something to interest them.  The i/c boats of varying types put on a display.  The MPBA and the Offshore Powerboat Association were quite keen to hold an event on the main lake next year.  Wicksteed Park Management saw the display and have agreed that the boats can run on the main lake out of season!
One of the clubs attending was
                                         Broomfield, Model Boat Club, from Palmers Green, North London
Below are some of their boats with Patrick taking
notes to match up with the photos - we hope!!!!

    Lifeboat BM1 36.
    Signess Model
    Grupner Neptune
    2 George Turner fishing boats,with scratchbuild superstructures.
     and a springer caravan tug
   
Models by Design
Had some of their products on show.  See the links page for a link to their web site.
or click on the name
    Scale Sailing Yacht "Dolfyn"
Built by Don Brown 1½ to the foot scale.
This is a scale model of "Dolfyn" which was 32' 6" long.
Don owned and sailed the prototype,
and built this model prior to selling the full size boat.

Back Heath Club
Had a large number of boats on show as usual
a small group below.
 
1.    Oil Rig supply tug.    Model Slipway kit. at the back
2.    Elecra  LOI II        High speed straight running boat 1 meter long.
3.    Paprika        Flash steam boiler  42" long.

Vital Byte
  Flash Boiler steam boat built and operated by Ian Byte, Seven Oaks, Ken.t
An amazing mix of the oldest technology combined with very high tec electronics.

Terry from Wicksteed Park club made
a number of novelty buoys -  some with a naked lady theme !
His tug is seen pulling a large lighter loaded with bricks.
Below is a slide show of
Mayhem 2009 photos