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  • Egham Royal Show August 29th & 30th 2026.

    Just a quick reminder that PMMC will be at the Royal Egham Show over the weekend of August 29th & 30th 2026 with a display of many types and sizes of model boats etc. This is a great show for all the family, with lots to see and do, including rides for all the kids, archery, traction engines, vintage cars. Plenty of displays in the main arena, First Class Falconry, Motorcycle Stunt Show, Scurry Pony Racing. There is always a large livestock area will show a magnificent display of pigs, sheep and Dexter cattle.

    More information here: https://eghamroyalshow.org.uk/

    The Egham Royal Show is an ever popular annual event that brings together a diverse variety of horticultural and agricultural themes, along with many other entertaining features, to help celebrate and enjoy a key aspect of British history.

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  • PMMC Club Night – Monday 10th August 2026. Guest Speaker – Paul South

    The PMMC monthly club night meeting at The Inn on the Lake – Silvermere. Come along and have a chat with fellow club members. Share updates on your latest projects, and activities. If you are early enough a sail on the lake is possible for smooth keel yachts and anything with a prop along the front of the island, but it does not extend very far out.
    Guest Speaker – Paul South talking about a very special power boat.

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  • Club Night – July 13th 2026

    Our monthly club meeting. A chance to enjoy an evening sailing on the lake. Share updates on your latest projects, and activities with fellow members. Then later in the club house Peter Shires will be talking about his Marine Craft boat.
    Please note:
    Weed is causing a problem in some areas of the lake. So sailing deep keel yachts is a risk, but smooth hull yachts like moonbeams, Robbe Atlantis may be OK. Scale boats electric/steam are best sailed in the area immediately (up to 5 metres out) in front of the island where most of the weed has been cleared.

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  • GMES – Gala Weekend 4th & 5th July 2026 – Brilliant pictures from Jakub.

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  • The jetty has been lowered. PLEASE BE CAREFUL of the increased step down!

    As usual at this time of year, due to the lower water level on the lake, the jetty has been lowered to make it easier to launch boats. PLEASE BE CAREFUL when using the jetty and mind the larger step down to the lower half of the jetty.

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  • Guilford Model Engineering Society – Gala Weekend 4th & 5th July 2026

    GMES will be holding their annual Gala Weekend with lots of activities including train rides and other model railway exhibits. A great day out for all the family. Entry is FREE! Give it a try you will not be disappointed.

    See the link to the website: https://www.gmes.org.uk/
    Look under the event tab for more information.

    PMMC will have a stand at this show. There will be a pond to sail your boat and entertain the public. Come along and join fellow members for what is always a busy weekend.

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  • Small Yachts Race – Day 3 Results 24th June 2026

    PositionBoatSkipperScore
    172Grahame P.12
    222David N.16
    307Bob E.20
    414Allan P.26
    547Geoff A.26
    613Neale Mc.35
    735Brian P.42
    803Jackie C.50

    Tie broken for 4th place as 14 had more 1st places than 47.

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  • Small Yachts Race – Day 2 Results 17th June 2026

    PositionBoatSkipperScore
    122David N.12
    214Allan P.19
    307Bob E.21
    413Neale Mc.25
    588Richard C.27
    616Richard A.32
    747Geoff A.33
    835Brian P.51
    903Jackie C.53

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  • Small Yachts Race – Day 1 Results 10th June 2026

    PositionBoatSkipperScore
    114Allan P.12
    207Bob E.18
    344Mike D.19
    472Grahame P.26
    588Richard C.29
    635Brian P.40
    747Geoff A.42
    816Richard A.46
    900Paul S.56

    13  Neale Mc. did not compete in enough races to qualify.

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  • Results – Barge Match – Sunday 17th May 2026. See pictures and video in separate post.

    PositionSkipperPoints
    1Jakub G.7
    2Neale M.14
    3Richard C.16
    4Stuart W.27
    5Allan P.11 from 3 races

    Quite a fun mornings racing with far fewer boats than were expected, but with the skippers racing for the first time a couple of years. It was fun with not too many collisions, and also avoidance of the other boats on the water made it a bit more interesting. 
    We will have to try again on another spare day when and if the weed lets us.🤞

    Richard C.

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  • Barge Match – Sunday 17th May 2026 – pictures and video from David N. Additional pictures from Neale M. and Grahame P.

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  • GMES – Gala Weekend July 2025 – great video from Jake.

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  • Barge Day – Sunday 17th May 2026

    Our annual barge get together. Bring your model sailing barges along and sail them together with other skippers. Currently there does not appear to be any weed problems. Other models more than welcome, but there will be a good proportion of canvas on the lake. It is forecast to be ideal sailing conditions. So come along and enjoy the day.

    Barge

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  • Barge Match – Wednesday 6th May 2026

    Pictures from the Thames barge match on Wednesday. A cold blustery day greeted the skippers. But they were up for the challenge even if the boats struggled sometimes. Thanks to John S. for the pictures and video.

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  • Club Night – May 11th 2026 – evening sail on the lake

    Our monthly club meeting. We will enjoy an evening sailing on the lake, assuming reasonable weather, then a chat and drinks in the club house with maybe a meal in between. Share updates on your latest projects, and activities with fellow members.

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  • PMMC – Open Day 2026 – Pictures

    A BIG thank you to all those that could make it. Over 30 boats and 25 members in attendance.
    Thank you to Jake for the images, to Dave S. and Mike O. for the additional pictures and video. Congratulations to Allan P. and Stuart W. for their awards.

    Stuart’s Formidable (Best Model) – video Dave S.

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  • PMMC – AGM – 8pm 27th April 2026 at Silvermere Inn on the Lake

    The PMMC – AGM will take place this Monday 27th April in the Waterside Suite at The Inn on the Lake Silvermere. AGM papers have be sent out by post or email on Friday 13th March 2026 by the club secretary David W. See below for the downloadable agenda and motion proposal forms.

    2026-04-27 AGM Agenda FINALDownload
    2026-04-27 AGM Committee and Motion proposal form FINALDownload

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  • New item for sale. “Time Flies” beautifully finished leisure craft.

    See the details on the ‘For Sale’ page on the side menu.
    Or here: https://phoenixmarinemodelclub.co.uk/2026/04/24/for-sale-time-flies-beautifully-finished-leisure-craft/

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  • PMMC – Open Day – Silvermere Island Terrace Wednesday 22nd April 2026 10.00 – 16.00

    PMMC will have it’s annual open day Wednesday 22nd April 2026. The event will be held on the Island Terrace where we normally sail 10.00 – 16.00.

    Now held earlier in the year so we can avoid weed problem. Weather permitting there will be a variety of different model boats on show, sail, electric, and steam. Come along and share the day with other members and modellers, and enjoy a sail on the lake.
    All the usual facilities will be available, plus and coffee, tea and food are available to purchase from the Inn on The Lake restaurant.

    We hope to see you there for a fun day!

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  • PMMC Steam Day – pictures and video from PMMC members

    A great turnout for the steam day, with a surprising amount of canvas on view as well.😁
    Many thanks for all those that attended and made it such an enjoyable event. Many thanks to Neale, Grahame, and John for the pictures and video.

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  • PMMC Steam Day – tomorrow 17th April 2026.

    A day dedicated to steam powered boats. also a chance to discuss all things related to installing and running model steam boats. Come along and see how this adds another dynamic aspect to the hobby of model boating. All powered boats are welcome though.

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  • Please read! No club night tonight. The AGM is now on the 27th April 2026.

    As advised in February the PMMC AGM is now on April 27th 2026. The PMMC – AGM has had to be put back to 27th April because the Waterside Suite is fully booked. The AGM papers will be sent out in March.

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  • Small Yacht Race Series – 2026

    Hi Skippers,
    The Small Yacht Race Series 2026 for Victoria and DF65 yachts will be at Silvermere on the following dates:
    June  10th, 17th, 24th
    July    1st,  8th,  15th
    You can sail with either a Victoria or DF 65. If the DF 65 is used a short keel must be fitted.
    Please confirm with Grahame P. if you are going to join in, and what boat you will be sailing.

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  • IOM Spring Race Series ‘FINAL’ Positions. March/April 2026

    PositionBoatSkipperScore
    172Grahame P.38
    242Michael D.40
    320Allan P.52
    497Richard A.92
    522David N.95
    607Bob E.116
    749Brian P.140

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  • IOM Race Day 6 Results – 8th April 2026

    PositionBoatSkipperScore
    172Grahame P.10
    220Allan P.15
    397Richard A.15
    442Michael D.23
    507Bob E.27
    649Brian P.41
    **  Tie broken 20 and 97 as 20 had more first places

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  • IOM Race Day 5 Results – 1st April 2026

    PositionBoatSkipperScore
    172Grahame P.10
    220Allan P.13
    397Richard A.22
    422David N.26
    542Michael D.31
    607Bob E.33
    Very light wind today.

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  • IOM Race Day 4 Results – 25th March 2026

    PositionBoatSkipperScore
    142Michael D.7
    272Grahame P.8
    320Allan P.14
    497Richard A.20
    549Brian P.24
    607Bob E.25
    Due to very high winds only 6 races sailed.  Only 1 discard allowed.

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  • IOM Race Day 3 Results – 18th March 2026

    PositionBoatSkipperScore
    172Grahame P.10
    242Michael D.14
    397Richard A.20
    422David N.27
    507Bob E.39

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  • New Items for Sale. See details under the ‘For Sale’ side bar heading.

    Futaba Transmitter T14SG VGC. Fully boxed with original packaging, Futaba owners manual + the charger, along with an extra battery (never used), plus a neck strap balancer included.
    Also…
    FrSKY V8FR-II receiver.
    and…
    Six lovely unmade kits for sale. Also two other completed models; a small sailing dinghy in need of some finishing, and Sea Hornet motor launch.

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  • IOM Race Day 2 Results – 11th March 2026

    PositionBoatSkipperScore
    142Michael D.10
    272Grahame P.11
    397Richard A.23
    420Allan P.25
    522David N.27
    607Bob E.35
    749Brian P.46
    Well done to Michael D. for winning, and well done to Richard A. for 3rd place on his first day of racing with a new yacht.

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  • IOM Race Day 1 Results – 4th March 2026

    PositionBoatSkipperScore
    142Michael D.9
    272Grahame P.11
    320Allan P.17
    422David N.28
    507Bob E.29
    649Brian P.40

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  • Please read! 2026 calendar club night dates changed. March cancelled and April – AGM moved.

    March club night cancelled! Please note that there is no Monday club night on March 9th. Silvermere management have informed us that all the areas are either occupied or will be closed for maintenance.

    April AGM now April 27th. The PMMC – AGM has had to be put back to 27th April because the Waterside Suite is fully booked. The AGM papers will be sent out in March.

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  • Sunday February 8th 2026 Midhurst 43rd Annual Modellers Exhibition

    A great family day out. PMMC will have a display at this annual modellers show, one of the biggest modelling shows in the south. As well as model boats there will be lots of different displays, railway layouts, trucks, Meccano, plastic kits being made and painted, Wargaming, and other modelling making skills. Also vintage diecast Dinky and Corgi collections. See information below:

    More information on this Face Book page:
    https://www.facebook.com/eaGrangeLC/posts/-43rd-annual-modellers-exhibition-sunday-8th-february-2026-1000am-300pm-the-gran/1440686031392663/

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  • PMMC Club Night – Monday 9th February 2026. Guest Speaker – Stuart Walker

    PMMC monthly club night meeting in the Members Bar at The Inn on the Lake. Come along and have a chat with fellow club members. Share updates on your latest projects, and activities.
    Guest Speaker – Stuart Walker will be telling us about restoring one of the Dunkirk ‘Little Ships’ he once owned.

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  • The front of the jetty has been raised back to its maximum height. Please be careful of the step down!

    Due to the amount of rain the lake has risen considerably over the past few weeks. So the front has of the jetty near the water has been raised back up to its maximum height; the normal position. There is still a small step down still so please, still be careful when using the jetty.

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  • Boiler Testing – 24th February, and March 17th 2026 – from 10.00 – 14.00

    There will be a boiler test morning at Silvermere Lake this coming Tuesday 30th September. The testing is for PMMC members only and is free. Each test takes approximately an hour and there are four slots available. If you would like to book a slot please use the ‘Steam’ contact via the ‘Information’ page on this website.
    Tuesday 24th February 2026
    10.00-11.00 – free
    11.00 – 12.00 – free
    12.00 – 13.00 –     free
    13.00 – 14.00 – free
    Tuesday 17th March 2026
    10.00-11.00 – free
    11.00 – 12.00 – free
    12.00 – 13.00 –     free
    13.00 – 14.00 – free
    Important
    You also will need to bring any paperwork that belongs to the boiler you want tested.
    More information on testing can be found here: https://phoenixmarinemodelclub.co.uk/steam/

    We will also be able to offer help and advice to other members who are, or would like, to run steam powered boats.

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  • IOM racing is coming back! Commencing 4th March 2026

    The spring 2026 IOM race series starts on Wednesday  4th March at Silvermere. Races will be held each week as follows:
    March 4, 11,18,25.
    April   1, 8.
    9 races will be sailed each day. To qualify you must attend 4 race days. So get your IOM ready and lets have some fun.

    Please let me know if you are going to join in so that I can get organised.

    Best Regards
    Grahame

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  • PMMC Club Night – Monday 12th January 2026 + Subs renewal for 2026

    Our monthly club meeting. Jackie will be on hand to collect your £30.00 subs for your 2026 membership. See David Wilde’s email on various ways to pay. Come along and have a chat with fellow club members. Share updates on your latest projects, and activities.
    Guest Speaker – RNLI – with support from their sales team.

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  • Happy New Year! to all our readers, PMMC members and their families. Best Wishes for 2026.

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  • Small Yachts Race Day 1 Results 12th November 2025

    PositionBoatSkipperScore
    114Allan P.8
    207Bob E.16
    372Grahame P.17
    422David N.23
    535Brian P.32
    Pete S. Also sailed a RG 65 but did not score enough points to be counted  
     

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  • Ron Young Trophy 2025 – Winner – Richard Chesney

    With four other sailing boat entries, this year’s Ron Young trophy has been won by Richard Chesney and his model of a Brixham Trawler.

    The other entries were:
    John Shoesmith – Sirocco
    David Newall – Hard Chine Yacht.
    Peter Shires – Swallow, Amazon, and RG65 yacht

    Thank you to all the entrants for showing their wonderful models.

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  • Club Night Monday 10th November 2025. The Ron Young Trophy and RNLI sales table.

    Our monthly club meeting. Come along and have a chat with fellow club members. Share updates on your latest projects, and activities. From 7.30pm onwards.
    This month with judging for the RON YOUNG TROPHY for boats built by members from kits, scratch built, or restored. See last year’s winners below built by John Shoesmith and Dave Steggles.
    Also the RNLI sales lady with with a table full of RNLI Christmas cards, gifts etc. Please come along and support this wonderful charity.

    Last year’s winner or the Ron Young Trophy – Perseverance built by John Shoesmith and Dave Steggles

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  • Small Yacht Race Series – 2025

    Hi Skippers,
    We are going to have a 4 race series competition for Victoria and DF 65 yachts starting Wednesday 12 November 2025. Then Wednesday on the following dates:
    19th November 2025
    25th November 2025
    3rd December 2025
    All race days are subject to weather conditions.
    Starting 10.30am.
    Please confirm with Grahame if you are going to join in.

    Regards
    Grahame

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  • Sailing Again at Silvermere – 5th November 2025

    Dear Skippers
    I’m pleased to report that the weed has gone and the water level at the Getty is 17 inches. Today the 5th November 5 Victoria and DF65 yachts tested the lake and all skippers reported all was good for sailing.
    At 17 inches it is about deep enough for IOM yachts. However we plan to arrange a Small Boat series using Victoria’s and DF 65 yachts in the near future.
    Some good news at last.

    Regards Grahame.

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  • Club Night – Monday 13th October 2025

    Our monthly club meeting. Come along and have a chat with fellow club members. Share updates on your latest projects, and activities. From 7.30pm onwards.

    Our guest speaker tonight is a member, Martin Lighten, who will be talking about using brushless motors, electronic speed controllers, and LiPo batteries. If there is enough time, choosing the right cable/wire size, and suitable connections. Also how to keep it all tidy in the boat to help prevent unplanned rescues.



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  • Egham Royal Show – Report and Pictures

    What a great weekend we have just had – good company, lots of boating chat, boat queries solved and great weather (if a little too hot at times).
    I must say a big ‘Thank You’ to club members who collectively brought about 20 boats: Martin, Dave and David, Richard, Phil and Connor, John and Derrick.  However, the biggest ‘Thank You’ must go to Jackie, who is the Egham Royal Show Secretary, for her excellent organisation and support.
    Attached are some photos taken in the model marquee. A couple of general shots of our stand. One of St Nectan, owned by Derrick which won ‘The Best Model in the Show’. Also, one of Martin with Gio in a buggy. Gio is a founder (and current) member of PMMC and at 94, he still has an active interest in the club and boat modelling.

    Thanks
    David W.

    Derrick Hill’s
    St Nectan (at the back) – winner of Best Model in Show

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  • Egham Royal Show August 23rd – 24th 2025.

    Just a quick reminder that PMMC will be at the Royal Egham Show over the weekend of August 23rd-24th with a display of many types and sizes of model boats etc. This is a great show for all the family, with lots to see and do, including rides for all the kids, archery, traction engines, vintage cars. Plenty of displays in the main arena, First Class Falconry, Motorcycle Stunt Show, Scurry Pony Racing. There is always a large livestock area will show a magnificent display of pigs, sheep and Dexter cattle.

    More information here: https://eghamroyalshow.org.uk/

    The Egham Royal Show is an ever popular annual event that brings together a diverse variety of horticultural and agricultural themes, along with many other entertaining features, to help celebrate and enjoy a key aspect of British history.

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  • Club Night – August 11th 2025 – evening sail on the lake

    Our monthly club meeting. Come along and have a chat with fellow club members. Share updates on your latest projects, and activities. From 7.30pm onwards, or earlier if you have time. Weather and weed permitting we will enjoy and evening sailing on the lake.
    Latest on the weed situation.
    Thanks to regular clearing there is a small area along the foreshore and about 8 metres out that is almost weed free, so ideal for scale electric/steam.
    Smooth keeled yachts should also be OK using the rest of the lake. Unfortunately anything with a drop keel will catch the weed and it would not be advisable to sail this type of yacht.

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  • GMES – Gala Weekend July 2025 – pictures from Jake.

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  • Postponed! – PMMC Open Day – August 6th 2025.

    Due to the amount of weed in large areas of the lake, it has been decided to postpone the ‘PMMC Open Day’, until sometime in October when conditions should be more favourable. We will advise the actual dates once the committee has discussed at the next meeting.
    However as it is a normal sailing day, for members who want to use the lake it is still possible for certain types of model boats, such as smooth keeled yachts, and and in the cleared area (front of the island) scale electric/steam.

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