a tale of 2 lakes

[Ghost 2501]

rather than going to westport i took a trip to New Brighton, near liverpool, then to Runcorn, 30 mins drive away.

here are the pics.

New Brighton, fresh water, 3ft deep and right on the seafront so does get choppy. Runcorn is on the otherhand quite sheltered. one of the Runcorn guys was on the same flight as me when i flew to America in 2006.

[Ghost 2501]

the final few pics.

in all not a bad days sailing :)

[pkboo]

Ghost, are we starting an English "Hansen Lake" irregulars? Nice and lot's of pics thanx! Eugène

[smart_racer]

Great pic's...thanks for sharing

[Ghost 2501]

Ghost, are we starting an English "Hansen Lake" irregulars? Nice and lot's of pics thanx! Eugène

see westport mayhem thread :) this thread today is just because today wasn't a westport update :)

[jonread1983]

Nice pics ;) I see the Runcorn model boat club was still there when you went, thats the lake they frequent

[Ghost 2501]

now i know where it is, i will visit there again :) nice shallow lake

[Umi_Ryuzuki]

A lot of nice boats, and two very good looking ponds.

:cool:

[jonread1983]

yes runcorn is a nice pond, its got a concrete walkway all the way round, and the whole pond is 2ft deep, so you can wade out if need be, like I almost had to today.

Its got a park right next door too and football pitches, and its nice and sheltered by trees and housing so gale force winds arent really a problem

[Ghost 2501]

yep, especially Runcorn, its nice and sheltered. New Brighton gets cleaned every year by the New Brighton MBC so its quite well maintained. its drawback is the fact that it gets VERY choppy being just feet from sea wall. (see pic)

[Kmot]

see westport mayhem thread :) this thread today is just because today wasn't a westport update :)
This would be the equivalent of the Lake Balboa alternative. ;)

[tim slocum]

Ghost, was that a 1/96th scale HMS Dreadnought?

[Ghost 2501]

it was certainly dreadnaught era, and i think it was 1/96th, however I dont know which ship in the royal navy it is, I will ask Dave wooley when i get chance

[Micronaut]

Great pix, Ghost! Lots of well-done boats! That certainly looks like the Dreadnought. Always wanted to build that one....but wait, let me finish my other 15 R/C projects first....

[Ghost 2501]

thanks micro :) camera didnt get too wet )reminds me, need to get my camera ready for sunday!!

[Jayshum]

yep, especially Runcorn, its nice and sheltered. New Brighton gets cleaned every year by the New Brighton MBC so its quite well maintained. its drawback is the fact that it gets VERY choppy being just feet from sea wall. (see pic)

It takes a man to sail at New Brighton sometimes! Ghost, what day was this? If it was last Sunday, then I've probably missed you by about an hour, couldn't make it over in the morning.

Runcorn's lake looks gorgeous. Haven't been there in years so I might just pay a visit there soon.

[Ghost 2501]

May 20th :) took celestia and gemini with me. oh i have my ship take on the waves and find that the waves nearly take the ship!! :eek: