Chairman's Challenge

Traditionally each year the Club Chairman sets a Challenge to all members to build a boat to an unlikely specification and for their efforts to be judged on a specified day by taking part in a sailing demonstration of their efforts on Wardown Park Lake.

 This year is no exception and the Challenge is there for any member brave enough to risk their reputation as a model boat builder. The Challenge this year will  by judged by our Chairman, Tony Martin.

The Challenge for 2024 is as follows:-

  CHAIRMAN'S CHALLENGE 2024

  Rules for this years Challenge.

      Any material can be used except a commercial hull

      The boat must have a catamaran hull.

      No onboard pictures of the Secretary. (Introduced after an entrant stepped out of line last year)

      Any form of motive power except for IC.

      Radio control optional.

 Parts list that must be incorporated into the build.

• Smarties tube
• 2 Egg shells
• 1 Crisp packet
• 1 Beer Can
• 4 teabags

The plan is to get the Model to sail on the water for a minimum of 5 minutes.

Prizes (Jelly Babies) will be awarded as follows:

1. Best Design
2. Longest time on the water.
3. Best Sinking.

  Judging will take place sometime during August. The actual date to be determined later in the year.