CLUB NEWS
2018 Events Calendar
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Ever thought of competing in an open event? Read about member Barry Mayer's experience Southport 2018 (pdf file)
EGM 13th February 2018
The minutes of this meeting are available to download here (PDF format)
FACEBOOK
The Club now has a Facebook group to be used for discussions and conversations between BMYC members. Search "Groups" for Birmingham Model Yacht Club and click request to join. This website will continue to be the place to find race results,Club notices etc. This has been setup by Ian McDonald and if you have any problems using it I'm sure Ian will sort you out.
Honour for Ann
You can find out more by downloading this newsletter (PDF file)
AGM 2017
The minutes of the AGM held on the 2nd of December 2017 are available to download Minutes (PDF file)
Trophies were presented for the Summer Series and Pudding races.
(The IOM Trophy wasn't available for presenting - winner John Burgoine)
Trophies were presented for the Summer Series and Pudding races.
(The IOM Trophy wasn't available for presenting - winner John Burgoine)
John Burgoine RG65 Champ
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Graham Tite Micro Magic Champ
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John Burgoine Footy Champ
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Clive & Graham Pudding Race Winners arguing over who gets it.
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Message from The Commodore
BMYC will be hosting the opening round of the MYA Midland District IOM Winter Series on the 18th November.
Briefing 9.45 First race start 10.00 (weather permitting). Clubhouse & Galley facilities will be available for the event.
All volunteers will be most welcome to help the day go well.
Thanks,
Graham Tite, Commodore
Briefing 9.45 First race start 10.00 (weather permitting). Clubhouse & Galley facilities will be available for the event.
All volunteers will be most welcome to help the day go well.
Thanks,
Graham Tite, Commodore
Graham Tite suggests you have a look at this.
AGM 10th December 2016
A successful AGM was held with 22 members attending.
Club Officers re-elected as follows:-
President: Clive Hartland
Commodore: Graham Tite
Rear Commodore: Peter Henderson
Secretary: Clive Hartland
Treasurer: Roger Unitt
Racing Secretary: John Burgoine
Webmaster: Mike Stevenson
Committee:- Ian Cooke, Mark Unitt, Malcolm Watton, Ron Hall, Bill Pitt
PDF copies of the AGM minutes and Commodore's report can be read or downloaded here :-
Minutes
Commodore's report
Club Officers re-elected as follows:-
President: Clive Hartland
Commodore: Graham Tite
Rear Commodore: Peter Henderson
Secretary: Clive Hartland
Treasurer: Roger Unitt
Racing Secretary: John Burgoine
Webmaster: Mike Stevenson
Committee:- Ian Cooke, Mark Unitt, Malcolm Watton, Ron Hall, Bill Pitt
PDF copies of the AGM minutes and Commodore's report can be read or downloaded here :-
Minutes
Commodore's report
Prior to the meeting Christmas Pudding races were held.
Trophies were presented by Commodore Graham to the winners of this years summer racing
Alan Skitt - IOM
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John Burgoine - RG65
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John Burgoine - Footy
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and new member Dave Ridley presented the Christmas Pudding prizes
Graham Tite
Liz Robinson
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John Burgoine
Ian McDonald
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Alan Skitt
Clive Hartland
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"A" Class racing on Powell's Pool
7th May 2016
Seven skippers entered the first A Class race to be hosted by BMYC for many years. The weather was kind to us with bright sunshine all day with a not quite as strong as predicted generally blowing from the South East with up to 90 degree variations at times which kept everyone on their toes.
Pro was Robin Webb ably assisted by Ian McDonald & Clive Hartland. A testing course was set both for the boats and eyesight as the marks used spanned the width of the lake in front of the clubhouse, basically a triangle which was varied a couple of times to cope with the fluctuations in the wind direction.
Peter Wiles was the class of the field with a complete set of fourteen 1st places an excellent demonstration of RA sailing.
For the rest of the competitors their results were a lot more mixed,
David Stewart came second with no scores lower than 5th but probably more 3’s and 4’s than he would have liked.
The battle in the midfield was very close with one point separating 3rd – 5th
Graham Tite in his 1st ever A class event had a slow start but picked up a good string of 2’s in the middle of the event and was the only skipper to lead PW for a lap(the highlight of his day I suspect) finished 3rd on countback.
John Smith finished the event in 4th place on countback only scoring one 2nd with a mix of 3’s – 5’s for the rest, I am sure that the varying inland wind being a little more difficult to work out than his home water of Gosport.
Phil Watkins was one point behind on 44 made up of three 2’s but more 4’s and 6’s than he wold have liked.
Terry Connell started well with a 2 but problems caused two DNF’s and with the heat of the contest between Graham, John & Phil struggled to get any finishes higher than 5th.
Dave Peters sailing an ex vane Lollypop which last saw completion in 1988 brought up the rear but not before it had shown that at times it didn’t lack boat speed maybe a little more development will make it more competitive.
The prize giving took place and Peter Wiles thanked the members and race team of BMYC for hosting the event.
All in all a great days sailing was enjoyed by everyone.
Here’s looking forward to the 2017 event. (GT)
Pictures here
Seven skippers entered the first A Class race to be hosted by BMYC for many years. The weather was kind to us with bright sunshine all day with a not quite as strong as predicted generally blowing from the South East with up to 90 degree variations at times which kept everyone on their toes.
Pro was Robin Webb ably assisted by Ian McDonald & Clive Hartland. A testing course was set both for the boats and eyesight as the marks used spanned the width of the lake in front of the clubhouse, basically a triangle which was varied a couple of times to cope with the fluctuations in the wind direction.
Peter Wiles was the class of the field with a complete set of fourteen 1st places an excellent demonstration of RA sailing.
For the rest of the competitors their results were a lot more mixed,
David Stewart came second with no scores lower than 5th but probably more 3’s and 4’s than he would have liked.
The battle in the midfield was very close with one point separating 3rd – 5th
Graham Tite in his 1st ever A class event had a slow start but picked up a good string of 2’s in the middle of the event and was the only skipper to lead PW for a lap(the highlight of his day I suspect) finished 3rd on countback.
John Smith finished the event in 4th place on countback only scoring one 2nd with a mix of 3’s – 5’s for the rest, I am sure that the varying inland wind being a little more difficult to work out than his home water of Gosport.
Phil Watkins was one point behind on 44 made up of three 2’s but more 4’s and 6’s than he wold have liked.
Terry Connell started well with a 2 but problems caused two DNF’s and with the heat of the contest between Graham, John & Phil struggled to get any finishes higher than 5th.
Dave Peters sailing an ex vane Lollypop which last saw completion in 1988 brought up the rear but not before it had shown that at times it didn’t lack boat speed maybe a little more development will make it more competitive.
The prize giving took place and Peter Wiles thanked the members and race team of BMYC for hosting the event.
All in all a great days sailing was enjoyed by everyone.
Here’s looking forward to the 2017 event. (GT)
Pictures here
Winter Series during January & February 2016 - see 2016 Winter Series
AGM 5th December 2015
A successful AGM was held with 21 members attending.
Club Officers elected as follows:-
President: Clive Hartland
Commodore: Graham Tite
Rear Commodore: Peter Henderson
Secretary: Clive Hartland
Treasurer: Roger Unitt
Racing Secretary: John Burgoine
Webmaster: Mike Stevenson
Committee:- Ian Cooke, Mark Unitt, Malcolm Watton, Ron Hall, Bill Pitt
PDF copies of the AGM minutes, Commodore's report and Racing Secretary's report can be read or downloaded here :-
Minutes Commodore's Report Racing Sec Report
Bill Pitt became an Honorary Life Member thanks to his stirling work for the Club over 17 years.
Rose Meredith kindly presented the trophies won in 2015.
The Micro Magic trophy was won by Graham Saunders who was unable to attend.
Club Officers elected as follows:-
President: Clive Hartland
Commodore: Graham Tite
Rear Commodore: Peter Henderson
Secretary: Clive Hartland
Treasurer: Roger Unitt
Racing Secretary: John Burgoine
Webmaster: Mike Stevenson
Committee:- Ian Cooke, Mark Unitt, Malcolm Watton, Ron Hall, Bill Pitt
PDF copies of the AGM minutes, Commodore's report and Racing Secretary's report can be read or downloaded here :-
Minutes Commodore's Report Racing Sec Report
Bill Pitt became an Honorary Life Member thanks to his stirling work for the Club over 17 years.
Rose Meredith kindly presented the trophies won in 2015.
The Micro Magic trophy was won by Graham Saunders who was unable to attend.
John Burgoine - IOM
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Roger Unitt - Footy
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John again - RG65
Trophy in memory of John Meredith
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Bill Pitt - Honorary Life Member
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Ian Apps - For special distinction in tea making
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Thank you, Rose
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It was decided that racing should continue in January (weather permitting) using the usual format - 1st Tuesday RG65, 2nd IOM, 3rd Micro Magic, 4th Footy
A raffle was held and here are some of the lucky winners :-
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Bet he scoffs the lot
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Here's something you don't see very often
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Santa comes early to BMYC. Wonder if he brought any nice new yachts?
(Pay attention "H")
(Pay attention "H")
AGM 2014
Nineteen members attended.
The new committee was voted in as follows:-
President - Clive Hartland
Commodore - Graham Tite
Treasurer - Bill Pitt
Secretary - Clive Hartland
Racing Secretary - Graham Tite
Webmaster - Mike Stevenson
Committee - Ian Cooke, Roger Unitt, Malcolm Watton, Ron Hall.
The new committee was voted in as follows:-
President - Clive Hartland
Commodore - Graham Tite
Treasurer - Bill Pitt
Secretary - Clive Hartland
Racing Secretary - Graham Tite
Webmaster - Mike Stevenson
Committee - Ian Cooke, Roger Unitt, Malcolm Watton, Ron Hall.
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Peter Henderson was voted Honorary Life Member |
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Rose Meredith kindly presented the trophies won during 2014
Graham receiving IOM Trophy on behalf of Robin Webb
Graham, winner, Footy Trophy
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Clive receiving RG65/Dragonforce Trophy
Bill, for outstanding services to The Club
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Adam, winner, Micro Magics
Graham, Christmas Pudding winner
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Pictures thanks to Don Stokes
An email message has been received from our Rear Commodore, Peter Henderson.
I have converted it to a PDF and you can download it here
I have converted it to a PDF and you can download it here
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The 2014 racing season got off to a great start on the 4th March with 15 RG-65s on the water. Good wind, reasonable weather and close racing. What more could you want? Results at 2014 Racing/RG65 |
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2014 RACING
It is expected that racing during 2014 will be as follows :-
1st Tuesday of the month - RG65 (including DragonForce)
2nd Tuesday - IOM
3rd Tuesday - Micro Magic
4th Tuesday - Footy
1st Tuesday of the month - RG65 (including DragonForce)
2nd Tuesday - IOM
3rd Tuesday - Micro Magic
4th Tuesday - Footy
A message and comments from our Rear Commodore, Peter Henderson
Our AGM turned out to be a perfect day we shall all remember. We dearly missed those who were not able to be present.
The morning races enjoyed perfect sailing weather and was expertly run and well supported. Deserved prizewinners were well rewarded once again.
Afternoon.. Clive Hartland took the chair and members persuaded Graham Tite to take all last years honours for another year. We may have to write him a cover note to take home for Sue!
Mike Stevenson gracefully accepted the member's thanks for his expertise running the Club's new website, accepting the new post created for him on the committee.
NOW ---Observed from my PT in the corner of a comfortable clubhouse, and with such good companions. (They did pull me out of the lake when I mixed up my astern & ahead controls!)
After 4 years members have formed into some well defined groups.
Ex WW2 experienced gentlemen who know everything and have the knowledge ready to pass on freely, hoping their mistakes are long forgotten!
Younger members who THINK they know everything and insist on making the same mistakes all over again.
We will overlook the expert tea time warm seated window sailors who came without their boats and enthusiastically announce all the viewed racing misdemeanours as they know all the rules.
And our most important group - The Marine Search & Rescue with underwater recovery faculty. This section have had their busiest and most successful year to date.
Can anyone think what to do with all this wreckage?
God bless you all.
PJH
The morning races enjoyed perfect sailing weather and was expertly run and well supported. Deserved prizewinners were well rewarded once again.
Afternoon.. Clive Hartland took the chair and members persuaded Graham Tite to take all last years honours for another year. We may have to write him a cover note to take home for Sue!
Mike Stevenson gracefully accepted the member's thanks for his expertise running the Club's new website, accepting the new post created for him on the committee.
NOW ---Observed from my PT in the corner of a comfortable clubhouse, and with such good companions. (They did pull me out of the lake when I mixed up my astern & ahead controls!)
After 4 years members have formed into some well defined groups.
Ex WW2 experienced gentlemen who know everything and have the knowledge ready to pass on freely, hoping their mistakes are long forgotten!
Younger members who THINK they know everything and insist on making the same mistakes all over again.
We will overlook the expert tea time warm seated window sailors who came without their boats and enthusiastically announce all the viewed racing misdemeanours as they know all the rules.
And our most important group - The Marine Search & Rescue with underwater recovery faculty. This section have had their busiest and most successful year to date.
Can anyone think what to do with all this wreckage?
God bless you all.
PJH
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Alan Bampton looking pleased with his Peter Henderson designed 1299 Footy with which he won the Sandwell Model Boat Club Footy racing series for 2013. |
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A nice quiet non-racing Thursday. A bit cold though, so everyone sailed from inside the club house. Brian Morris looks very pleased (rightly so) with the decals on his new Dragon Force thanks to Mark Unitt (camera right). Pity about the soccer club logo though. Birmingham City - who's ever heard of them?. Also taking a bow are the dynamic kitchen duo (with cake!) of Ian Apps and John Meredith. What would we do without them? Not in shot, Peter Henderson, who took the pictures.
AGM
Gents,
The AGM this year will be held on December 7th 2013 @ 1400hrs at Sutton Sailing Club.
Please do your best to attend.
Can you let me have any items for A.O.B. prior to the meeting if possible and also any nominations for Officers please.
If you have any questions/queries please contact me and I will do my best to help.
Regards,
Clive Hartland
Sec B.M.Y.C
Download Agenda here (MS Word document)
The AGM this year will be held on December 7th 2013 @ 1400hrs at Sutton Sailing Club.
Please do your best to attend.
Can you let me have any items for A.O.B. prior to the meeting if possible and also any nominations for Officers please.
If you have any questions/queries please contact me and I will do my best to help.
Regards,
Clive Hartland
Sec B.M.Y.C
Download Agenda here (MS Word document)
Hi All,
As you know we hosted the 1st round of the MYA Midland District IOM race on Saturday the 9th November and a very successful day it was.
Twenty two skippers battled for overall honours (Results can be found here). Pictures of the winners here
Quite a good wind varying between WSW &SW settled in which was a relief to all considering how it looked when we arrived at the lake. There were some holes in the wind in places with yours truly finding them on too many occasions for my liking, hey ho!!.
Overall I think that our club put on a very good show which should lift our reputation in the model sailing world.
I would like to thank (in no particular order) Clive , Brian, Roger, Ron, Rob, Mark for their efforts in making the day go so well. It was much appreciated.
In all a very good day for BMYC lets look forward to many more.
Best regards,
Graham Tite
Commodore BMYC.
As you know we hosted the 1st round of the MYA Midland District IOM race on Saturday the 9th November and a very successful day it was.
Twenty two skippers battled for overall honours (Results can be found here). Pictures of the winners here
Quite a good wind varying between WSW &SW settled in which was a relief to all considering how it looked when we arrived at the lake. There were some holes in the wind in places with yours truly finding them on too many occasions for my liking, hey ho!!.
Overall I think that our club put on a very good show which should lift our reputation in the model sailing world.
I would like to thank (in no particular order) Clive , Brian, Roger, Ron, Rob, Mark for their efforts in making the day go so well. It was much appreciated.
In all a very good day for BMYC lets look forward to many more.
Best regards,
Graham Tite
Commodore BMYC.
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Congratulations and best wishes to Adam and Sarah Foley on the birth of their daughter Chloe on the 22nd October! All doing well. Mother and baby relaxing. Adam enjoying looking after them. Wonder if he has Chloe's name down for a BritPOP! ? |
Model yacht sailors drink tea!
What might have been a record turnout (27+) on the 1st October, taking advantage of good sailing conditions, were provided with tea and biscuits thanks (again) to Galley Slaves John Meredith and Ian Apps.
New club rescue boat? Look here
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A warm welcome back after enforced medical absence to our Treasurer Bill Pitt accompanied by wife Gillian. Bill is a long-standing member and was involved in initial approaches to Sutton Sailing Club and with Gillian has looked after BMYC finance for a very long time. We wish them well and trust that he will enjoy a lot more racing in the future. |
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Welcome to new members Mike Brown (left) & Ron Hall |
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Hi All,
Last Saturday, 27th July, BMYC hosted its annual Footy Open event. 11 competitors took part and the event passed off well.
Thanks must go to Mark Unitt, Graham Saunders and Mike Stevenson without whose help the event would not have been possible, Thanks Guys.
The Club fared well from the event with £40.50 being taken in entry fees and takings from Tea/Coffee and Cake sales(cakes baked by Mrs Tite). After taking away the cost of trophies(£25.50) /ingredients(£5.00) this leaves the club with a profit on the day of £10 to go to the Club coffers.
Thanks to all club members who took part in a good day.
Regards,
Graham Tite.
Commodore BMYC
Last Saturday, 27th July, BMYC hosted its annual Footy Open event. 11 competitors took part and the event passed off well.
Thanks must go to Mark Unitt, Graham Saunders and Mike Stevenson without whose help the event would not have been possible, Thanks Guys.
The Club fared well from the event with £40.50 being taken in entry fees and takings from Tea/Coffee and Cake sales(cakes baked by Mrs Tite). After taking away the cost of trophies(£25.50) /ingredients(£5.00) this leaves the club with a profit on the day of £10 to go to the Club coffers.
Thanks to all club members who took part in a good day.
Regards,
Graham Tite.
Commodore BMYC
Recently, two member's boats have "done a Mary Rose" but have since been successfully recovered.
Dave Spears' Dragon Force was found due to the efforts of Dave and Graham Tite using a trawl board.
Dave Peters' 36R was recovered thanks again to the assistance of scuba diver Mike Ahern.
Pictures of these rescues are on the Pictures 2013 page.
Dave Spears' Dragon Force was found due to the efforts of Dave and Graham Tite using a trawl board.
Dave Peters' 36R was recovered thanks again to the assistance of scuba diver Mike Ahern.
Pictures of these rescues are on the Pictures 2013 page.
Happy birthday Sid and thank you for the cake.
He's only XX years old (again)
The members below have recently completed the power boat handling course.
If you need a rescue involving the power boat please contact one of them.
If you need a rescue involving the power boat please contact one of them.
A For Sale and Wanted page has been added - see menu. Please feel free to use it.
Bionic Man (we can rebuild him).
Fingers working. Ready to sail and fly?
Great news, Roger.
Footy results for 28th May posted
On Saturday 27th April, thanks to the efforts of SSC member Mike Ahern, two of our members boats were rescued from the deep. Pictures here
Breaking news from your Commodore
Sutton Sailing Club held their AGM on 11/2/2013 and at that meeting it was decided that there would be a new membership category within the club :- “Model Boat Member”.
The negative thing about this is an increase in our fee from £20 to £30. The Positives are a more stable relationship with our hosts SSC.
I have been asked to take on the roll of Fleet Captain and will be the liaison between the committee of SSC and BMYC members so if there are any issues that need to be addressed to SSC can they please be done through me.
We should be able to firm up the position regarding Saturday sailing via negotiation with SSC racing secretary Jonathan Haigh and once I have done that we should be able to publish the confirmed dates.
We will be able to take up training with SSC at discounted rates and suitably trained people will be able to operate the SSC powerboat.
The SSC committee are happy for us to identify ourselves as Birmingham Model Yacht Club which is positive and allows us to move forward and build on the 90+ year history at our new venue.
I am looking forward to the coming season when we are to host a Footy open event 27th July , Micro Magic open and IOM winter series event, dates to be arranged and confirmed.
Again subject to Saturdays being available it would be good to have a couple of one day races (for a Club Championship) for club members along the same lines as an open event, again I will liaise with SSC to see if we can make this happen. Graham Tite
The negative thing about this is an increase in our fee from £20 to £30. The Positives are a more stable relationship with our hosts SSC.
I have been asked to take on the roll of Fleet Captain and will be the liaison between the committee of SSC and BMYC members so if there are any issues that need to be addressed to SSC can they please be done through me.
We should be able to firm up the position regarding Saturday sailing via negotiation with SSC racing secretary Jonathan Haigh and once I have done that we should be able to publish the confirmed dates.
We will be able to take up training with SSC at discounted rates and suitably trained people will be able to operate the SSC powerboat.
The SSC committee are happy for us to identify ourselves as Birmingham Model Yacht Club which is positive and allows us to move forward and build on the 90+ year history at our new venue.
I am looking forward to the coming season when we are to host a Footy open event 27th July , Micro Magic open and IOM winter series event, dates to be arranged and confirmed.
Again subject to Saturdays being available it would be good to have a couple of one day races (for a Club Championship) for club members along the same lines as an open event, again I will liaise with SSC to see if we can make this happen. Graham Tite