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Title: Pond or lake in new Forest
Post by: tonysmoke on December 22, 2012, 09:33:44 pm

Hi all  when i was in Southampton last year and looking to meet members of mayhem i was told about a pond or lake i could visit
in the New Forest please could i have info about same, ie how to get there, when club members will be sailing, ect, thanks and Happy Xmas to all and Happy new year, from very cold and wet Jersey C.I,

Title: Re: Pond or lake in new Forest
Post by: Shipmate60 on December 22, 2012, 09:53:27 pm

Think you are looking for:

 http://www.srcmbc.org.uk (http://www.srcmbc.org.uk)

Bob

Title: Re: Pond or lake in new Forest
Post by: TheLongBuild on December 22, 2012, 10:12:00 pm

Think the whole of the Newforest is a pond at the moment  %%
 

Title: Re: Pond or lake in new Forest
Post by: tonysmoke on December 23, 2012, 07:55:45 am

Thanks for the info great help from mayhem again,    :embarrassed:

Title: Re: Pond or lake in new Forest
Post by: DickyD on December 27, 2012, 09:17:23 pm

The pond in the forest is a wonderful lake.  The members will make you truly welcome, as they did my husband and our family.  I hope you will enjoy the pond as much as we have over the last few years.  When the weather is great so is the sailing. 


All the best


DickyD's wife, Gillian

Title: Re: Pond or lake in new Forest
Post by: horatio123 on December 28, 2012, 02:38:10 pm

HI .
I am The Scale Captain of The Solent RCMBC , our home water is Setley Pond in The New Forest . At themoment the lake is overfull and the car park is badly flooded but it is still possible to sail (when its not raining !!!)
The Scale Section meet on Thursday and Sunday mornings from 8.30 until about 1.30 , The Sailing Section meet to race as follows:-Monday (America Cup Yachts) Tuesday,Wednesday and Friday (marblehead ,R3r etc) Saturday (America Cup Yachts) Saturday is also shared with the Scale Section if required . Bone Fide members of other clubs sail for free , non club members pay£1.50 to cover insurance and temporary membership to comply with Forrestry Commission Rules , No IC boats or fast racing Electric permitted by FC rules (seperate lake at Stoney Cross provided for these , operated by The Southampton Model Power Boat Club)