CMBA Test day

[Catweazle]

Although not a member was made very welcome on Sunday at the spring test day on ivy lake Chichester.
We helped out with the launch and Recovery.
Great bunch of lads .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwuQaWqS1uc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYzm2nw9Uag

[baj666]

looked like a great day ..is that lake private as ime amazed the eco tree huggers aint f vcked it up yet so not to disturb mother duck and the pie eyed blue tited water moles

[Catweazle]

Originally Posted by baj666

looked like a great day ..is that lake private as ime amazed the eco tree huggers aint f vcked it up yet so not to disturb mother duck and the pie eyed blue tited water moles

The lake is leased by the Chichester Ski club not a lot of dwellings around it some holliday chalets down the far end.
CMBA have start and finish day ,the next one is November.

[Blue mist]

Originally Posted by Catweazle

Although not a member was made very welcome on Sunday at the spring test day on ivy lake Chichester.
We helped out with the launch and Recovery.
Great bunch of lads .

Hi Catweazie, hope you post this on the CMBA site the boys are going to love this, as you say great bunch of lads. Did many CMBA events when I had my Albatross and Delta V6 always great fun, likewise the social scene.

[Catweazle]

Originally Posted by Blue mist

Hi Catweazie, hope you post this on the CMBA site the boys are going to love this, as you say great bunch of lads. Did many CMBA events when I had my Albatross and Delta V6 always great fun, likewise the social scene.

I will but the site is down at the moment

[Tremlett 15]

thanks for the great vids.........

got all my tickets booked for the August CMBA rally in Cardiff .......


looking forward to seeing a few of them over in Ireland at Easter for the first Irish event.

[Catweazle]

Originally Posted by Tremlett 15

thanks for the great vids.........

got all my tickets booked for the August CMBA rally in Cardiff .......


looking forward to seeing a few of them over in Ireland at Easter for the first Irish event.

Yes i heard them talking about Ireland there all getting excited.i think cardif clashes with COPOC.I would come over but cant afford the fuel or find a trailer big enough for the nelson would the Landrover pull it.

[Tremlett 15]

Originally Posted by Catweazle

Yes i heard them talking about Ireland there all getting excited.i think cardif clashes with COPOC.I would come over but cant afford the fuel or find a trailer big enough for the nelson would the Landrover pull it.

glad to hear that the guys are looking forward to it........

we ( T15 ) can only make 8 days out of the 11 days as we have to go home for a niece's wedding in Belfast ( not London !! )


.....hard word this boating....

[Rapier]

Great day was had Catweazle. Thanks for the vids; does make up for the fact the 'camera boat' failed after 20 mins..

By the way, we're doing an Itchen and Scratchin' run on the 9th April, with a slip at Crosshouse then a run to the Jolly Sailor (Burseldon) for lunch, with more playing pm. Attendees thus far are a 50s Albatross Continental, '68 Broom V1400, '59 Lone Star, Stapley Ski Hawk, Driver 440 and 80s Fletcher or 60's Archway Special. Like-minded welcome to join in, there'll be seats available, just me know..

p.s T15, sorry won't make it over, hope to share a pint at Cardiff!

[Blue mist]

Originally Posted by Rapier

Great day was had Catweazle. Thanks for the vids; does make up for the fact the 'camera boat' failed after 20 mins..

By the way, we're doing an Itchen and Scratchin' run on the 9th April, with a slip at Crosshouse then a run to the Jolly Sailor (Burseldon) for lunch, with more playing pm. Attendees thus far are a 50s Albatross Continental, '68 Broom V1400, '59 Lone Star, Stapley Ski Hawk, Driver 440 and 80s Fletcher or 60's Archway Special. Like-minded welcome to join in, there'll be seats available, just me know..

p.s T15, sorry won't make it over, hope to share a pint at Cardiff!

Hi Rapier, welcome aboard the other channel hope to catch up with everybody later this year. Hope alls well. B

[Catweazle]

Welcome to the big boys channell Rapier,best fender up both sides you may get jostled a bit
It was dissapointing for you ,i left the bits out of the vid with you being launched and recovered more times than a slippery eel on a moonlit night.
will check the date for itchen run interested.

[taffy97]

What date are you in Cardiff?
We have a round of the the National Championship in Cardiff on 20/21 August for Circuit boats in conjunction with UKFFORC.

[Alacrity]

We are there the weekend before, based at the Cardiff Yacht Club.