Another good championship on the River Deben on 02 September with sunshine and an ideal breeze blowing up and down the river.
Thanks for your responses both to the request last year for BOTTLE boats that are no longer being used. I have refurbished 3 of these and they are now being used enthusiastically by 12-year-olds at and after the championship. I’m in the process of refurbishing two others and if you no longer want yours please let me know.
One disappointing aspect of the championship was that 2 enthusiasts, who have been looking forward to the event all year, were in a massive traffic jam on the M25 and had to turn back and miss the event. It was suggested that perhaps a ‘BOTTLE boat Inlands‘ event be organised at a suitable venue. Looking at the map centre of gravity of owners outside Suffolk is close to Guildford Model Yacht Clubs lake at Abbey Meads. Since the championship we discovered that our landing stages have been vandalised and currently we are unable to organise any events.
There is always the BRASS MONKEY event on Sunday, 16 December to which BOTTLE boat owners are invited, so perhaps this might attract a bigger entry than normal.
Cheers, Roger
