Is there a directory that...

[Jeff]

Is there is any sort of list of boating lakes in the UK? I've found a few by
searching on the web, but I'm wondering if I've missed anything obvious.

I'm in the Hertfordshire area and I'm only looking for somewhere to learn to
sail a RC yacht!

Any clubs within 45 mins drive of Hemel Hempstead?

[CJJ]

The MYA's website at http://www.radiosailing.org.uk/ has details of model
yachting clubs which is a start. But I appreciate there will be other waters
as well that you can use independently. The usual advice is to buy a yacht
class that is sailed at your local club, but it sounds as if it might be a
bit late for that!! ;-)

Chris

"Jeff" <jeff.naylor@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Is there is any sort of list of boating lakes in the UK? I've found a few
by
> searching on the web, but I'm wondering if I've missed anything obvious.
>
> I'm in the Hertfordshire area and I'm only looking for somewhere to learn
to
> sail a RC yacht!
>
> Any clubs within 45 mins drive of Hemel Hempstead?
>
>

[Marcus]

Hello Jeff,
ask Dave Marles at Prestwich Models
marlesd@aol.com

I am sure he knows most UK boating lakes.
Marc
"Jeff" <jeff.naylor@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:<atj1r9$13k30h$1@ID-168987.news.dfncis.de>...
> Is there is any sort of list of boating lakes in the UK? I've found a few by
> searching on the web, but I'm wondering if I've missed anything obvious.
>
> I'm in the Hertfordshire area and I'm only looking for somewhere to learn to
> sail a RC yacht!
>
> Any clubs within 45 mins drive of Hemel Hempstead?

[Jeff]

"CJJ" <cjj69@spamfree.altavista.co.uk> wrote in message
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> The MYA's website at http://www.radiosailing.org.uk/ has details of model
> yachting clubs which is a start. But I appreciate there will be other
waters
> as well that you can use independently. The usual advice is to buy a yacht
> class that is sailed at your local club, but it sounds as if it might be a
> bit late for that!! ;-)

Thanks Chris, certainly a useful starting point which I hadn't found.

It's early days for me - just getting a "nearly ready to sail" kit as a
"Boys Toy" for Xmas - so I wasn't thinking of racing just yet, more
somewhere to make mistakes without too many onlookers!

[CJJ]

Been there, done that ;-)

I bought a laser and then found a local water to me from the OS map. And
when I went over to it found several other very friendly model sailors who
were quite willing to give a novice some advice. Its also handy having
someone else there to hep you retrieve your boat if it gets stuck on a
shallow bank!! So don't be afraid of sailing with others. We all have to
start some time.

Chris

"Jeff" <jeff.naylor@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:atl8is$7vhk$1@ID-168987.news.dfncis.de...
> "CJJ" <cjj69@spamfree.altavista.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:s1oL9.1671$rN1.225052@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net...
> > The MYA's website at http://www.radiosailing.org.uk/ has details of
model
> > yachting clubs which is a start. But I appreciate there will be other
> waters
> > as well that you can use independently. The usual advice is to buy a
yacht
> > class that is sailed at your local club, but it sounds as if it might be
a
> > bit late for that!! ;-)
>
> Thanks Chris, certainly a useful starting point which I hadn't found.
>
> It's early days for me - just getting a "nearly ready to sail" kit as a
> "Boys Toy" for Xmas - so I wasn't thinking of racing just yet, more
> somewhere to make mistakes without too many onlookers!
>
>

[Rob]

The only issue of note is to check radio frequencies - you'll anger
members on the spot if you 'flame on' and start interfering with
somebody. R/C sailors, if not in the middle of a race, are among the
friendliest people anywhere. If they ARE in the middle of a race?
*grin* Keep back!!!

See if you can find Round Pond - probably the most famous sailing
milieu in Great Britain. It's akin to Redd's Pond in the US,
birthplace of the Marblehead - natch - in Marblehead, Mass.

[Rob]

The only issue of note is to check radio frequencies - you'll anger
members on the spot if you 'flame on' and start interfering with
somebody. R/C sailors, if not in the middle of a race, are among the
friendliest people anywhere. If they ARE in the middle of a race?
*grin* Keep back!!!

See if you can find Round Pond - probably the most famous sailing
milieu in Great Britain. It's akin to Redd's Pond in the US,
birthplace of the Marblehead - natch - in Marblehead, Mass.