Titans of Model Yachting Battle for Scrutton Cup at Fleetwood.

[Derek Priestley]

The Titans of Model Yacht Racing will do battle for the 99 year old Scrutton Cup at Fleetwood from Sunday 31st July to Fri 5th Aug.   Racing Vane A class they will attempt to win this almost 100 year old trophy as so many have before them.  

This event was the "World Championship" until the Radio Worlds started in 1975, and reached a zenith of competitors in 1973 at Fleetwood,  with 56 boats taking part. 

This year we have a modest entry of 17 boats and about 40 people involved but the competition will be just as hard and with 3 World Champions and countless National Champions in the mix.

With full days of racing on Sun, Mon, Thur, & Friday,  the Yachting Monthly Cup knockout competition on Wed, there's plenty to see. 

Pay us a visit & see how Free sailing works! 

[Derek Priestley]

Silverware on offer next week

[Derek Priestley]

From left, 

Jonnies cup  (most beats to windward)

Wing & Wing cup  (most downwind runs)

Yachting Monthly Cup   (wed knockout competition)

Scrutton Cup  (overall winner of Championship)

Dennis Lippett cup  (top placed Junior skipper)  

 

[Graham Elliott]

The best weeks sailing anyone could ever imagine and where most of the UK's top radio sailors served there apprenticeship, Stollery, Robert's, Walshy even Bantock used to be a regular at this event.

[Derek Priestley]

All except Bantock still are !! and they're all with us this year, and Harris!!

[Ian Davies]

Am I right in thinking that the film I've posted a link to under Free Sailing was the 1949 "World Championship"? The cup in this clip appears to be the middle one in the photo above.

 

[Derek Priestley]

Yes!!