20 new boats were made for this year
Four challenges: Straight running, guess your run time, racing and concours
All you had to do was aim your boat
and score points between the buoys
and it was timed to compare to your guess
Andrew's 'Pantene' bottle based boat scoring 1 point for an outer
then knockout racing between guide ropes
Malcolm's vs Deklyn's brick shaped models
11 of the 15 boats that competed (concours d'elegance judging)
Bill changing propellers for the racing
You can do this too! It takes just a few days to make one of these
A basic shape boat of 205mm by 65mm (the maximum size allowed) made from Liteply
Day 2 fitting the standard 500 size solar motor, 2mm propshaft and a 30mm M2 prop.
temporarily using brass tube for alignment, will be replaced by 1/16 bore silicon tube for coupling
day 3, add some balsawood sides
...and a liteply top to take the two 60mm x 60mm solar panels
Day 4, a first coat of paint and a home-made rudder
another coat of paint, connect up the wires and away it goes!
Sid and Cynthia - Swan lake
Gordon's landing craft with 360 degree servo to raise and lower the bow ramp
PJ's tug
Graham's Perkasa
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Deklyn's very fast Lesro Javelin
Jeff's scud first float test
3D printed Fairey Marine teardrop navigation lights ready for LED's
A hot day melted this PLA printed anchor - now replaced by ABS
sailing in Leonardslee Gardens
a beautiful sight
Leonardslee sailing photos by Steve
A schnellboot at Crowborough
Sunny Saturday afternoons
