News about the people of the Model Yachting Community
Nick was a long standing and incredibly valuable member of Levenhall Radio Yacht Club sailing IOMs and latterly DF65s. Within the club he was always there to help. If there was a task that needed doing – fixing the rescue…
Ian was one of the great figures of international radio sailing — a talented sailor, designer and builder, best known to many for the Vickers V-series IOM designs. Through Vickers RC Sailing, his boats became a familiar and highly competitive…
Derek Priestley recently presented the Eric Nuttall award to John Cleave for his outstanding contribution to the sport over many years. In presenting this Derek stated “John has made a major contribution to the sport over many years and I…
Russell, or Robert Russell, as he was named by his parents, Robert being his father’s name, so he was always known as Russell, was the elder of two boys growing up in Sunderland until the age of six when the…
We heard yesterday the sad news that Graham Wyeth of the Gosport club passed away on Tuesday due to complications with his kidney dialysis treatment. Graham started in our sport in the late 1950’s with his friend Chris Edmonson at…
Brian Anderson, Gentleman One of the truly honourable members of the model yacht community has sadly died recently after a short illness. When you ask any of his club members, the first words that usually come to mind are “a…
It is with much regret that Market Bosworth Radio Yacht Club announce the death of our Club Treasurer Dave Holyoak. Dave has been a much-respected member of our Club for the last five years always willing to help others and…