A great start to the season
Crowds descend on the area - the mayor is around somewhere.
Setting up for the day
Buoys were set out for boat snooker
Peter Bates studies the other Huntsman
Jeff Ayres' 'Mona's Isle' Isle of Man ferry
Ian Pratt's IOW ferry loaded with cars
Chris Monk's Fenchurch paddler with aromatic smoke
Terry Lawrence was testing his new tug
All the detail fittings including the people were made by Chris Monk for his fishing boat
It looks to be out at sea - a good job they are wearing life jackets
Scale models. Yes, but all different scales
Peter Bates' Huntsman
Picnic time at the lake
International rescue - Yus m'lady
It was a range problem for the bat-boat. Hopefully the new owner can fix it
Appears to be driving lessons by Nick Byrne
It works! John Shepherd's Tow Boat with different motors and new ESC
Like ships that pass in the day!
Deklyn Pekham poses for a picture. His yellow boat was the fastest boat there that day
Byron Brown's Arran Rose now with less weight of battery
Mark made an illuminated lighthouse to 'mark' the end of the submerged filter
A winning team:
Ken Pond, Mark Waller and John Shepherd narrowly won the Springer football (12 - 1)
John Kerr's Huntsman 'Fordsport' going slowly for once
Jean Kerr launching her yacht
Ian Pratt contemplates his 'Roll-on, Roll-in?' ferry ramp
If you can't get to France, go to the Isle of Wight. Red Funnel are still operating
Nick Byrne's 'Fairwind' sailed well in the light airs on the day
Apologies to the many other boats present that were not photographed that day