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chichester canal criuse 2013
« on: January 18, 2013, 10:29:59 pm »
YES FOLKS IM ORGANISING ANOTHER RUN ! the next event is being arranged for SUNDAY MARCH 31ST  ( easter sunday ) meeting at the wharf basin in chichester  ( west sussex ) at 1100 hrs with all models in the water and ready to depart by 1200 hrs , the models being in the canal while the operators follow on the towpath alongside their models . as with previous runs the event is open to all electric and sail powered models capable of maintaining a walking pace , above all the run is free to enter . however if possible i would like to collate a list of those interested in participating along with your intended radio frequency as this may aviod clashes on the day . jon 
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2013, 10:52:23 am »
I shall be there. Rumours that SS Ohio will be there are probably just that, rumours ok2
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2013, 07:33:29 am »
it would be good to see the ohio , it would also be a good shakedown test for your newest vessel in your display team ? i shall be there with a proven boat this time , as im operating the orange coaster , it will be fitted with a third battery to ensure we can navigate the WHOLE CANAL  !
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2013, 11:25:19 pm »
Hoping to finally be there with Tito Neri  :-))  Next week will start prepin it for the run, full drive strip down and service lol. To be fair got the kit when i was 16 and now 26 this year and it will be the first proper run shes really had other than a hand full of 30 min runs  :embarrassed: Might even have ago at sortin out the radar for the run
 
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2013, 05:49:57 pm »
to all those who have forgotten , this event is happening THIS SUNDAY 31/3/13 ,  we shall be departing the canal wharf basin at 12pm promt for our journey along the canal . hope to see you there ! jon
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2013, 05:46:57 am »
hopefully more photos to please :-))
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2013, 07:37:59 am »
yes we will have more photos , unbuiltnatulus is manning the rescue vessel this time so will hpefully get some nice water level shots for you all to enjoy !
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2013, 06:47:47 am »
so how did the day out go.
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2013, 08:08:58 am »
day went well , not much wind caused the only yacht to pull out , one of the landing craft decided it would rather be a submarine , the super glue which was holding the motor in place gave way , and it started to fill with water , of the twenty or so starters two failed to make it from the starting basin , another 1900s pre dreadnought rejoined part way along the first leg , and another four of us went past the previous turning point to complete the whole navigable section , which is a total of some seven miles , including the return trip , which i didnt consider as too bad for an electric powered scale model boat , the on site photographers will upload thier photos in due course ( i didnt take any this time , i was too busy watching where i was going )  maybe need a further twist to navigate the lower section as its very weedy , so maybe well need amphibious craft ? have been debating making it a relay event with modellers meeting on a road bridge !  jon
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2013, 08:25:18 am »
you would have to have been pretty happy with 20 boats turning out wouldnt you. especially not even being in to your summer yet. looking forward to the photo's. who knows. in a few years this might be the model boating event to be seen at. :-)) 
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2013, 06:19:52 am »
no photos then.  darn
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2013, 10:13:17 am »
Compiling...compiling.......
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2013, 07:42:54 pm »
We had a 24 hour weather window, the call went out, gentlemen, man your models, the Easter 2013 Chichester Canal Cruise was a go....
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2013, 08:30:51 pm »
hi unbuilt will have to give you my pics to up load as i'm still having prob's down loading my pic's onto the forum

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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2013, 10:38:06 am »
Preparations began at the jetty..
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #15 on: April 27, 2013, 10:41:46 am »
Spot the Mayhemmers...six in attendance to my knowledge.
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #16 on: April 27, 2013, 10:47:35 am »
The fleet sets off, including an over confident yacht skipper..
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #17 on: April 27, 2013, 10:59:14 am »
And then the call came through from Krafty, whose landing craft had stopped working. Ten minutes later that was patched together, so I set off to catch up with the fleet in my little blow up boat.
Going round the corner out of the jetty and into the canal I found the four funneled cruiser, two ducks, a barge and a fishing boat all bunged up in the weed. One had drifted into the weed, the others got caught up rescuing the first model. Once untangled, they retired from the run, or so I thought...
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2013, 11:02:00 am »
Entering the canal, the yacht had drifted into trees on the far bank and Kraftys LCM was stuck on the mud with its motor running but no prop turning. Both rescued and returned to the basin..
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2013, 11:06:42 am »
With a third of the fleet rescued and me twenty minutes behind the rest of the models, it was time to get paddling. Once under the A27 bridge I was confronted with a beautiful view and no models!
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #20 on: April 27, 2013, 11:08:44 am »
Found them, get paddling.
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #21 on: April 28, 2013, 11:16:33 pm »
here's my pics of the day
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #22 on: April 28, 2013, 11:23:11 pm »
well i'm trying to post pics but keeps saying the post is to big,and yes i have re sized pics but it keeps say to big
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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #23 on: April 29, 2013, 09:27:29 am »

Try bringing your pictures down to 100K each.

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Re: chichester canal criuse 2013
« Reply #24 on: April 29, 2013, 11:29:54 am »
Is there to be a "Summer Run"....this year?....If so I would like to add to my diary as a combined weekend break and a bit of fun sailing.
Regards
Alan
 
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