Model Yachting in the Midlands
Welcome to the Midland District Home page for model yachting in the Midlands. From here you will find links to all MYA affiliated clubs in the Midlands
a Calendar of events, competition results and much more.
If you're new to Model Yachting or want to find out more just follow the links from this page for the location of your nearest club or alternatively email
here
Latest News as at 28/06/09
Well done Chaps!! - IOM Worlds
Well done to the three Midland skippers at the IOM Worlds in Barbados, final positions:- Chris Harris (Bournville) 17th,
Tony Edwards (Leicester) 29th and Mike Clifton (Two Islands) 42nd. All the details
here.
IOM Northern Ranking
Ever thought about a Ranking Race but worried about the competition? - come and join up with some familiar faces at the Northern Ranking 4th/5th
July - more details here
RM Nationals
Well done to the Lincoln club for hosting an excellent RM Nationals, thanks very much
Graham for your report here
IOM Mid Season Friendly Burton 5th July
Burton will be hosting a mid season friendly IOM race on the 5th of July at Branston Water Park
all skippers welcome, just turn up pay one pound insurance - racing will
start around 10 am and finish about 3 pm please spread the word. Further details contact Pete Beddows at Burton.
Metre Mug IOM Open
Leicester hosted the Metre Mug at Leicester on Sunday 14th June, a great day in the summer sunshine - Tony E 1st, Mike C 2nd and Laurie 3rd - Race Report here
Midland District Photos page
We have set up a photos page on Flikr for all your event photos. If you have photos you would like to
include on the Midland District Page please contact
Darin,
Graham or
Laurie and we will
be happy to upload them for you. The Flikr page can be found here
R6m Nationals Bournville
Bournville are hosting this years R6m Nationals on Sunday 28th June. For more
information and Notice of Race click here
Lincoln News
Latest news from Lincoln here
Two Islands News
Latest news from Two Islands here
RA Nationals
Four Midland skippers were sailing at the recent RA Nationals in Poole. Best result was Chris Harris from Bournville,
with Graham Allen sailing his shiny new Venom and Darin's first competitive outing with his Martini. Click here for Graham's report.
Fiesta Nationals
This year's Fiesta Nationals are at Watermead on 28th June - full details and contacts here.
Laser Open
Midland District Laser Open Meeting - 25th July here
IOM Midland District Champion Skipper
FATBOY LEADS THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!! - Although it was another good win for Pete Moore at Watermead on May 17th it is Darin Ballington and his Fatboy that now lead the Midland District Championship, full running results on the
results page with a detailed race report here. It's tight in the club table with Market Bosworth leading and only 5 points separating 2nd and 3rd places. Next round at Manor Park on 23rd August but look out for the Metre Mug at Leicester on June 14th.
Pete Moore of Bournville wins the Welford Trophy and second round of the IOM Champion Skipper held at Leicester on 26th April.
In a closely fought race Pete took the win from Tony Edwards with Darin Ballington of Manor Park third. Darin is now leading the competition overall - see
results page for latest positions.
URGENT MESSAGE TO CLUB SECRETARIES
This sie is only as good as the content you send me or Graham - please send you latest club or class news in order to refresh the website with your latest information. Please forward reports, news, views and class info to Graham for posting on the site - thanks Laurie
