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brixham_trawler.jpg (30481 bytes) A Brixham trawler, scratch built using the MAP GRP hull and plans.  Fitted with a false keel with lead bulb, oversized rudder and with sails controlled by a leaver arm servo.  Sailed moderately well, but currently in dock following an argument with the lake bank!

Built and owned by Steve Booty

ACSchooner.jpg (272329 bytes) A very spectacular freelance, scratchbuilt schooner, built with double diagonal planked hull.  She looks a real picture on the water.

Built and owned by Alan Cook

ACSchooner2.jpg (262782 bytes) Another very spectacular freelance, scratchbuilt schooner, built with a conventional plank on frame hull.  She also looks a real picture on the water.

Built and owned by Alan Cook

 

AHsail.jpg (327342 bytes) A very good looking and performing scale sailing vessel, built from a German kit.

Built and owned by Alan Heaslip

Schooner.jpg (65992 bytes) A beautiful schooner, a freelance, scratch built model

Built and owned by Don Hindley

DonA.jpg (332436 bytes) A very nice A class racing yacht.

Built and owned by Don Hindley

LKsail.jpg (232962 bytes) A small, kit built scale sailor.  With the addition of some lead on the bottom of the fin, this model sails very well under radio control of both rudder and sails

Built and owned by Laurence Kellsall

LKsail2.jpg (257381 bytes) Another small, kit built scale sailor.  Again, this model sails very well under radio control of both rudder and sails

Built and owned by Laurence Kellsall

jim_iom.jpg (40723 bytes) An International One Metre racing yacht

Built and owned by Jim Taylor

Jimsail.jpg (31344 bytes) A miniature sailor from a vac form hull and deck

Built and owned by Jim Taylor

Thames.jpg (56672 bytes) Kate, a freelance model of a Tames Sailing Barge, scratch built from the free plans from Model Boats.  A very effective little model

Built and owned by Jim Taylor

Junk.jpg (60010 bytes) A freelance junk, sailing with rudder control only, this craft always performs well on the water

Built and owned by Jim Taylor

 

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