Topic: Dive-in to Summer June 11th and 12th 2011 (Read 25206 times)

Subculture · « **on:** April 22, 2011, 08:34:31 pm »

As we are only a few weeks away from this event, it's timely to remind those interested. Thanks to the cooperation of St Albans Sub Aqua Club (http://www.sasac.co.uk), our gracious hosts, the 2011 Summer Dive-in, which will be the third Summer event, will take place for a WHOLE weekend on Saturday and Sunday 11th and 12th June 2011, from 10am until 4pm both days. That's a full 12 hours of crystal clear water to sail your sub in, with the addition of a licensed bar and clubhouse plus free on-site parking.

Those of you who have attended previous events at this venue, know what a nice facility it is. For those who have yet to attend a Summer Dive-in, the St Albans venue is equipped with a 100ftx60ft swimming pool with a 9ft deep end, and we get exclusive use. That's large enough for all but the biggest of boats, but to give you an idea at the last event, two engel typhoons were happily simultaneously swimming around the pool.

This pool is filled during the Summer months where the sub aqua club use it for training, suit testing and social events. It has minimal chlorine content, and as our event is near the start of Summer, the water is as clear as gin.

There is usually a tame scuba diver on hand to recover any boats that run into trouble.

For those who may be coming some distance, you may wish to stay locally overnight. St Albans is a very nice place to stay, very historic, with beautiful parkland and excellent shopping facilities.

It is quick and simple to travel in to the heart of London via rail, and is close to two motorways (M1 and M25) so is easy to reach by car.

Here is the location on Google Maps-
http://www.google.co.uk/maps/place?cid=8029491325922838352&q=st+albans+sub+aqua+club&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=sub+aqua+club&hnear=City+of+St+Albans,+Hertfordshire

You can read more about St Albans itself on wikipedia- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Albans

There is a small charge to attend of £10 for two days or £6 per day, with a nominal £1 for those spectating only. The price comes down if the numbers increase, as this is non-profit making event. I appreciate advance payment where possible, as it makes life simpler for me on the day and allows me to budget. I can receive payment via personal cheque, or Paypal, but please don't send cash, as this can easily get lost in the post and also makes refunds difficult.

If you want any more details, or I have missed something out, please don't hesitate to get in touch via this site, facebook, the Dive-in website, or via my email address which is shown in the attached flyer.

So far numbers are suggesting this years event will be the best attended yet. Last years event attracted about twenty people with close to 30 boats on display.

Please make a note of our website http://www.diveintomodelsubmarines.co.uk which shows videos and pictures from past events, and also our facebook page, which is open to anyone which has similar content and also allows feedback from those who attend http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=133360626703083

Andy

trevor v · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:46:14 pm »

Hi andy,

)I will be there can you tell me how to pay by paypal .(I have a paypal account).

Klunk · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:59:52 pm »

yippee, I can come this year, on the saturday....sunday is Stevenage open day...they always clash!!! hope to see you there....may have a sub as well!!!

andyn · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2011, 09:00:49 pm »

Would recommend it to anyone interested, went last year and had a fantastic time.

I'll try to attend this time, but seeing as I've moved to Wales may be a little hard. Still, there may well be something a little huge coming....

Klunk · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2011, 09:36:53 pm »

nothing to do with a certain s class sub????

andyn · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2011, 10:25:20 pm »

Nope it's long since gone... But something equally as big....

Subculture · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2011, 09:15:21 am »

Seems there was some problem linking the flyer from my earlier post- try again.

MikeW · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2011, 02:39:27 pm »

Excellent, 30 subs - I think you should call it a Subfest! I dont think my sub will be ready in time, but I may make the trip as a spectator. Anyone bringing an Engel Lafayette along that I could have a look at?

Patrick Henry · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2011, 03:15:37 pm »

If I feel as though I can do the drive, I'll be bringing my Laffy.

Subculture · « **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2011, 03:20:13 pm »

Quote from: MikeW on April 23, 2011, 02:39:27 pm

Excellent, 30 subs - I think you should call it a Subfest! I dont think my sub will be ready in time, but I may make the trip as a spectator. Anyone bringing an Engel Lafayette along that I could have a look at?

There will be at least two, possibly three Lafayette's there.

bonehead · « **Reply #10 on:** April 23, 2011, 06:51:18 pm »

I'm DEFINATELY bringing the Vanguard!! Realy looking forward to seeing how it performs in a pool - emphasis on the "seeing" as my local lake is a tad murky and makes diveing a bit buttock clenching!
See you there,
Jim

trevor v · « **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2011, 09:50:45 pm »

Hi all m Lafayette and robbe U47 plus U177 even if not finished

thegrimreaper · « **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2011, 07:51:22 pm »

Will try to get to this one Andy 21 days notice required

the wife will be bringing the video and still cameras plus the keyring cam I bought on your recommendation will be used for the first time

TugCowboy · « **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2011, 10:26:57 pm »

Lovely, I'll be there. Don't have a sub yet though :(

Mankster · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2011, 10:34:56 pm »

Quote from: TugCowboy on April 24, 2011, 10:26:57 pm

Lovely, I'll be there. Don't have a sub yet though :(

No problem, I am sure there are going to be somesubs there for those without a boat to try their hands on.

Mankster · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2011, 12:13:21 pm »

Some pictures of previous events

Patrick Henry · « **Reply #16 on:** April 26, 2011, 12:43:38 pm »

Please tell me Andy won't be wearing those shorts...

Subculture · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2011, 06:44:05 pm »

You're only jealous of my calf muscles!

Patrick Henry · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2011, 07:10:54 pm »

Hmm...

Subculture · « **Reply #19 on:** May 02, 2011, 08:27:21 am »

If you're really lucky, you might get to see me in skin tight rubber. Get a good mental picture there......

Patrick Henry · « **Reply #20 on:** May 02, 2011, 04:00:32 pm »

I was having a good day....

Davy1 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 04, 2011, 06:16:13 am »

Me too!

silent running556 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 06, 2011, 07:30:16 pm »

Now that's style! Little matching arm bands number to finish it off?

Patrick Henry · « **Reply #23 on:** May 06, 2011, 08:00:58 pm »

Don't give him ideas for gawd's sake....

silent running556 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 07, 2011, 03:19:12 pm »

{-)You might want to think twicw about the flippers then. Some people, no style.

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