Topic: MPBA Tug Towing Shield (Read 5490 times)

Butts · « **on:** September 10, 2015, 06:04:34 pm »

Hello Folks,

Balne Moor MBC will hold a tug towing competition on Sunday 20th September.

This is the popular annual competition for the MPBA Tug Towing Shield and is be based on single, two and three tug towing elements.

The entry fee will be £1.00 per boat. The start time will be around 10.30 a.m.

As always refreshments in the form of hot sandwiches will be available up to 13.00. Tea and coffee available all day as well as cakes.

Everyone welcome and we'll even lend you a tug if you have not got one

.

For your sat nav DN14 0ER.

Fastfaz · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2015, 05:41:54 pm »

Hi there,
Myself and a couple of the lads from Southport MBC will be coming over. Our last visit was absolutely brilliant! my pal Jim and I had a great day and as Arnie said "I'll be back". See you next week and I hope we get weather like Jim and I had when we came over last month. On this sunday we are having an open day at our pond "Rotten row" Southport feel free to come and visit.
Cheers,
Faz.

poll · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2015, 06:30:47 pm »

Hi Folks sat nav for Balne Moor DN14 0EL.

John

Butts · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2015, 11:05:14 am »

Now there's a thing John.

I googled BMMBC rather than looking on our website and got 0ER! I know the website says 0EL now I've checked!

Faz, I'd like to visit Southport sometime. but Sunday is also a Kirklees MBC event and I've already plans to go there.

As a matter of clarification I have been asked whether it is necessary to be a member of the MPBA to enter this event. You do not need to be a member, just bring a boat and have a go (or borrow one).

poll · « **Reply #4 on:** September 19, 2015, 09:46:19 pm »

See you folks at the towing tomorrow ( Sunday )

John

timg · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:41:34 pm »

Hi All,

We had a great day out today at this event ,

A big thank you to Balne moor model boat club making us feel very welcome, although it was our 1st tug towing comp we were paired up with two very friendly / helpful members (Roy and Ian) who shared there expertise when needed (which was most of the time ☺).

Looking forward to the next event

Tim and Samuel

Fastfaz · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:17:29 am »

Myself and two of our lads attended Balne for the event and once again had a brilliant day. Stuart had never had a go before and really enjoyed the towing albeit deciding to wrap the towline around his prop then having to be rescued from the oil rig. Jim and I managed to tie ourselves in knots when Jim's boat developed a mind of its own and wanted to go where it pleased! I managed to tow Jim's boat and the tow back in with John's help.
Another great day out nice friendly people, great butties and coffee a days sailing what more could you want? Look forward to the next one on October the 4th.
Thanks again guys n gals.
Cheers,
Faz, Jim and Stuart. SMBC.

Butts · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2015, 02:05:43 pm »

Thanks to all who came along and made this a great event. Even the weather smiled on us!

A few photographs of events

Butts · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2015, 02:07:13 pm »

A look who won

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2015, 06:08:55 pm »

Well done son! (name?)

What are the rules of MPBA towing?

Ian K · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2015, 06:48:02 pm »

Well done Sam!

Tell your dad.....he needs a shave

Shame I couldn't be there.....again, looked a great event!

Ian

Butts · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:25:38 pm »

Hello Martin,

I note that Ian has beaten me to giving Samuel's name, but the winning Team was Samuel. his Dad Tim and Ian.

The towing rules for the MPBA Shield are the same as for our other events.

I've attached a copy from our Year Book for your information.

Michael

Butts · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:31:52 pm »

It would appear that the scan is too large to post.

I'll think again!

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2015, 08:03:30 pm »

See: http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,23.msg538406.html#msg538406

dave301bounty · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2015, 08:13:48 pm »

A Well done to that young man ,very well done indeed .

poll · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2015, 10:42:56 pm »

Hi Folks a few photos from me, as the man say a cracking day, It's a shame it's the last tow for the MPBA shield, looks like we will
have to look for a other sponsor, but there you go what go's round comes round.

John.

poll · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2015, 10:49:53 pm »

Some more.

John

timg · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2015, 11:09:36 pm »

Hi All,

Great photos, Samuel can have a look at all posts in the morning ,

Hi Ian , it's my day off , to busy getting models ready (well that's my excuse anyway )

Tim

The Old Gals · « **Reply #18 on:** September 22, 2015, 03:43:15 pm »

MPBA TUG TOWING RULES

Boats used should be models of ships designed and built for the purpose of towing; deep sea, estuary and river tugs are all acceptable. (Pusher tugs may be used but must tow via a rope.)

One tug to be attached to the bow of the tow, one to the stern. Tugs may be tethered either way round, i.e. bow-bow, stern-bow or stern-stern.

The towline length and composition are for the competitor to decide. Working winches are acceptable.

The towline must not be used to pull the tug "tight" on to the tow.

Two-tug teams may manoeuvre the tow by hull-hull contact;

however . . . . in three-tug teams, only the free running tug may use hull-hull contact to manoeuvre the tow. A tethered tug using hull-hull contact to manoeuvre the tow will be penalised. Accidental touches will not be penalised.

The jetty/wharf where the tow is to be docked inside the dock area is dead; all other jetties/wharfs are live to all tugs and tows unless specifically indicated by written course instructions.

All buoys are live to all tugs and tows at all times.

Two-tug teams: both tugs and tow must sail the course as given.

Three-tug teams: the free running tug may sail any course but the tethered tugs and tow must sail the course as given.

In the event of a breakdown, including the towrope fouling a propeller, the judge should be informed immediately; the tugs and tow will be recovered manually if necessary. When the breakdown has been corrected the round can be restarted from the position the breakdown occurred. No penalty will be given for a breakdown.

PENALTIES

Touch on any artefact: 1 point

Touch on pond side outside dock area: 1 point

Tethered tugs using hull-hull contact to move the tow: 3 points

(For three-tug teams) Sail wrong course, per tug/tow: 5 points

Miss a gate completely: 15 points.

The Old Gals · « **Reply #19 on:** September 22, 2015, 03:45:22 pm »

Hi Martin,

Had some problems working out how to get the tug towing rules on in a format that could be read.

Finally managed it in my previous post.

poll · « **Reply #20 on:** September 22, 2015, 07:37:08 pm »

Last of the photos for now.

John

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