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Aug 05, 2021, 07:12 PM
Where's the pond?
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Great model boating venues


I'll start with one I just saw on the Book of Face- Bridlington in the UK. I want. Can't I have it?? Please????
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Aug 05, 2021, 07:16 PM
Where's the pond?
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But few will match Heemskerk in the Netherlands:
Aug 05, 2021, 07:19 PM
Where's the pond?
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And of course, Spreckels Lake is quite respectable.
Home of the SFMYC: https://sfmyc.org/
Aug 07, 2021, 02:56 PM
Lot of water; some gets thin
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Rogers Pond, Kennebunk, Maine. Photo credits to Jerome Morris.
Aug 09, 2021, 03:04 PM
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Rogers Pond Kennebunk, ME is a fine venue for RC scale vessels. Not good for FE, but very respectable for all types of scale vessels, including planning hulls up to 16 mph. I have really enjoyed our past joint meets with the Mid Maine Modelers Group. Looking forward to our joint meet this year at Rogers Pond - 9/16/21
Aug 09, 2021, 07:06 PM
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Nice. Wish you were closer to Midwest!
Jim
Aug 09, 2021, 08:27 PM
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Balne Moor, UK

Dedicated competition towing pond. The layout changes now and then.
https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...ne+moor+towing

Ellesmere Port, UK also used to be a good venue, but last I heard, they has stopped hosting their annual event.

RC Tug Towing - UK Nationals 2007 at Ellesmere Port Museum. (8 min 51 sec)


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Aug 10, 2021, 10:52 AM
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If I may be so forward


My humble city(Astoria, oregon)has a nice spot:
Aug 10, 2021, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Bobbin RC
My humble city(Astoria, oregon)has a nice spot:
Hi Bobbin RC- where in Astoria is that....I might have to swing by there next time I'm in town.

Bob
Aug 10, 2021, 04:50 PM
GET BACK IN THE SHOP!!!!!!
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Could almost retire in the UK to be part of a club like that Umi....
Or:
Need to convince the wife we need a shallow pond out back.......

DH
Aug 11, 2021, 07:46 PM
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My humble city(Astoria, oregon)has a nice spot:
Is that the new boat pond at the Museum in Astoria?
Aug 11, 2021, 11:52 PM
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The Astoria pond is East of the museum, along the road as you drive
into town from Portland, St Helens, Rainier. I was hoping the museum
would hold a dedication, but Covid rolled in first.

The last time we sailed out there was at the Astoria/Warren fisherman's festival, 2013?...
Aug 12, 2021, 03:05 AM
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I quite like my lake, Fairhaven.
It's had a few problems over the years since the picture was taken, but the weed problem seems to have abated, the sea wall works are ended so access in that area is restored, an improvement scheme is well under way, and those resultant restrictions are ending.
Aug 12, 2021, 05:30 AM
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I quite like my lake, Fairhaven.
It's had a few problems over the years since the picture was taken, but the weed problem seems to have abated, the sea wall works are ended so access in that area is restored, an improvement scheme is well under way, and those resultant restrictions are ending.

The use of that lake has changed unless there are 2 lakes at Fairhaven!


As a kid (1960's) I had a ride in a speedboat - an Albatross - around that lake and we used to hire small sailing dingies by the hour.
Aug 13, 2021, 12:09 PM
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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool


Back before 9/11, this one was kind of nice ......... or so I've been told.


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