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What was new in 2014?

Showing: both scale and sailing items.

N.B. references to "Latest Photos gallery", "Members Adverts", etc. will be out of date! However the photos and movies referred to can now be found in the relevant Member's or Boat Type albums.
30th December 2014
(scale item)
New member Mark Aldridge has provided some photos of his tug taken on Sunday 28th December, see them in the Latest Photos gallery.
16th December 2014
(club item)
Photographs from Graham Coombs of the Scale Section Christmas lunch; Hannah Wardropper visited the pond on Saturday 13th Dec. and photographed the AC class racing; and from the end of November, some photos of Nigel James's Dark Horse with her impressive genoa fore-sail set; all in the Latest Photos gallery.
25th November 2014
(club item)
Graham Coombs has sent in a report on the Yacht Racing section's Annual Presentation Luncheon (see either the Sailing Section Home Page or the Scale Section Home Page. Alan Bond's new Rudder Mixer (favourably reviewed in the latest MMI) is described in our Hints and Tips section. There are a number of new items for sale on our Members Adverts page - and boats are selling so look now!
16th November 2014
(scale item)
More photos of Nigel James's new 6m yacht model "Dark Horse" and the first photos of the fifth Shelduck to arrive at Setley Pond, this time a model by Colin Griffiths... see the Latest Photos gallery. And there are new items for sale on our Members Adverts page - it's worth checking it reqularly!
20th October 2014
(scale item)
Mike Sheppard is looking for a new owner for his rowed trireme Mediterranean Galley - offered free to SRCMBC members (see the Members Adverts page.
13th October 2014
(scale item)
The Autumn 2014 Newsletter and the 2015 Club Calendar are now available. See the Newsletters Page and also the Home Page.
1st October 2014
(scale item)
Photos from Nigel James of his new 6m yacht model "Dark Horse" and from David McNair-Taylor of his new plastic kit conversion of the carrier USS Hornet CV-8 - and more! All in the Latest Photos gallery.
31st August 2014
(club item)
Albums of photos from the 2014 Charity Exhibition at Milford-on-Sea showing the wide range of models displayed and the activity in the hall! See the Home Page or the Latest Photos gallery.
20th July 2014
(scale item)
Results of the Richard Graham Trophy Steering Competion, the SRCMBC Fishing Club, and the "Filling Wellies with Water" Competition... see the Home Page!
9th July 2014
(scale item)
Lots of photos from Navy Day 2014 including some of the Air Ambulance at the side of Setley Pond - no, it wasn't a "Naval Incident"! See them in the Latest Photos gallery.
30th June 2014
(scale item)
The latest edition of the Clubs Newsletter "Setley Sail" is available from our Newsletters page. Photos of Brian Rapley's charming lug-sail dinghy can be viewed via the Latest Photos gallery. David McNair-Taylor has a fishing boat for sale on the members adverts page.
18th June 2014
(club item)
More photos of Allan Read's new four masted schooner "Elcano". Also photos of a visit to Setley Pond of some students from Moscow who are on an exchange programme at Arnewood School. All featured in Latest Photos gallery. A "Wanted" ad on the members adverts page from Ken Adams who needs some sails for a vintage 10 rater.
25th May 2014
(scale item)
Reg Radley has provided photos recording the maiden voyage of Allan Read's new four masted schooner. See them in the Latest Photos gallery.
2nd May 2014
(scale item)
New from Dave Reith are photos of his model of the minesweeper HMS Penzance...View the photos in the Latest Photos gallery.
20th April 2014
(scale item)
Dave Reith has provided some impressive photos of his fine model of HMS Clyde...View the photos in the Latest Photos gallery.
27th March 2014
(scale item)
Some reference books have been donated featuring details of various warships, see the Members Information web page. Also David McNair-Taylor has provided more photos from his Topsail Schooner Trip, and Peter Taylor of his new (full size) boat, both were mentioned in the current newsletter. View the photos in the Latest Photos gallery.
7th March 2014
(scale item)
John Joughin has provided photographs of the maiden voyage of Cliff Newell's Shelduck (SRCMBC Yard No. 4); you can view them in the Latest Photos gallery. Also featured is a compilation of photos showing how Setley Pond has grown larger during the recent, extra-ordinary winter weather.
1st March 2014
(scale item)
The committee have reduced membership fees for 2014... see the Home Page! Lower costs and a much bigger pond... can't be bad! But watch out for deep water in the area between the flooded main car park and the top car park - as well as the pond. Wading in that area is not advisable due to deep holes and underwater obstructions.
17th February 2014
(club item)
Not much recent action at the flooded pond (photos on the Home Page) but the dates to look forward to in 2014 are now on our Diary Page. In the Adverts Section Ken Adams is searching for Model Boats Magazines; please contact him if you can help.
22nd January 2014
(club item)
A view of Setley Pond from the air on one day during January 2014 - go to the Scale Section Home page to view the video showing the pond, surrounding countryside, and a glimpse of IOM yacht racing from a totally new angle!
14th January 2014
(scale item)
You have probably noticed that the weather has been bad recently! Still the pond has now been more than well filled as you can see from the photos on the Home page!


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