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Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« on: February 23, 2008, 12:47:43 pm »
I recently visited the UK and spent two Sundays with fellow mayhemers at Llanberis.

I would like to give a special thanks to Stavros and the Welsh druid who made me extra welcome and lent me boats to play with. And a thanks to the other kind gent who allowed me to sail his schooner.

I have posted some pictures by way of thanks.

Llanberis has a beautiful lake in the shelter of Mount Snowdon, the only thing you could wish for is a bit more wind. It will be a great venue for the mayhem event in August.
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Re: Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2008, 12:52:14 pm »
First fine sunday.
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Re: Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2008, 12:55:22 pm »
some more pics

First a lovely schooner.
This has rudder control only and still sails very well. I had the pleasure for sailing her.

Also amoungst this is a disguised Happy Hunter. The story behind this boat has lots of jam on it.
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Re: Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2008, 12:58:03 pm »
and a few more

Including a lovely TID tug and a Pentland ketch with auxilary power (and a half).
I had the pleasure of sailing both of these as well.

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Re: Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2008, 01:05:16 pm »
Second Fine Sunday

A bit sunnier but a lot colder.
Sadly no wind, so no sailing on this day.
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Re: Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2008, 01:13:06 pm »
some more

Pictures #79 and #81 are the Welsh Druid's Metcalf's Moonbeam, a lovely boat. Unfortunately there was no wind to sail her that day. There are more pictures on the Moonbeam thread.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7108.msg85787;topicseen#msg85787
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Re: Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2008, 01:17:13 pm »
and more for those who haven't nodded off yet.

Hovercraft lauched but can only go in circles

A bit of Bovver with the Hover

Tid to the rescue

And another boat launching.




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Re: Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2008, 01:23:15 pm »
These pictures sum up our hobby for me.

The ups and downs, the freinds that help each other, and the surroundings we can play in.



That's all folks.
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Re: Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2008, 01:34:32 pm »
tiger, lyn padarn is probably the best place I have sailed as well, got my Najade out quite far as well :)

when you are back in the UK, come over to Stoke on Trent :)
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Re: Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2008, 01:45:57 pm »
Quote from: Ghost in the shell on February 23, 2008, 01:34:32 pm
tiger, lyn padarn is probably the best place I have sailed as well, got my Najade out quite far as well :)

when you are back in the UK, come over to Stoke on Trent :)

Thanks for the offer, I will bear it in mind.  O0
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Re: Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2008, 05:36:57 pm »
Mark it was so nice to meet you,any time you want to come and play,we will lend you a boat and that goes for any mayhemer who cares to visit.Looking forward to seeing you in August


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Re: Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2008, 05:42:22 pm »
Dave, it was indeed a pleasure to sail there, especially the walk up the river :) that was enjoyable as well.

nothing beats smooth big waters where you can open a boat up, backed up with friendly locals, and more importantly, a bloomin good cafe near by!
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Re: Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2008, 07:30:46 pm »
:) very nice pics  O0
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Re: Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2008, 09:42:16 pm »
(Photos watermarked on Tiger x2 request.)
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Re: Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2008, 09:52:23 pm »
Quote from: Martin   -   Forum Admin on February 23, 2008, 09:42:16 pm
(Photos watermarked on Tiger x2 request.)

Thanks for that Martin.
Mayhem watermark would have been fine.
I was more worried the other thread on the moonbeam
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7108.msg85787;topicseen#msg85787


There is a lot of work by Metcalf's and the the Welsh Druid and I would hate to these pictures hijacked by the web pirates.
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Re: Fine Sundays out at Llanberis lake.
« Reply #15 on: February 29, 2008, 01:22:13 pm »
Hi Llanberis boys, are you having a get together in August? Is is open to anyone, if so, what sort of boats are welcome, I would love to come over work permitting.
Paul

PS.... Ghost, I have a friend in Cheddleton and we where wondering where to sail when I visit him, I see you are Stoke On Trent, where can you suggest?

Thanks
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