2017
TQ0082 : Black Park Model Boat regatta - naval ship models on display
taken 7 years ago, near to Wexham Street, Buckinghamshire, England
Black Park Model Boat regatta - naval ship models on display
Nearest the camera is a model of RFA (Royal Fleet Auxiliary) Sir Galahad an LSL (landing ship logistics) vessel; this ship was destroyed by an Argentine attack at Fitzroy on 8th June 1982 in the Falklands War. Beyond is H.M.S Ashanti, Tribal class frigate. A notice on the stand gives details of the radio-controlled model frigate, built from scratch by Des Burgess Allen, High Wycombe Model Boat Club. Working features include lights, revolving radar masts, smoke generator, siren, and rotating helicopter blades. The frigate itself is docked at Gosport and is used as a marine engineers training ship.
Black Park Model Boat regatta :: TQ0083 Black Park Model Boat Club uses the lake in Buckinghamshire's Black Park near Iver and Langley twice a week. In early September they hold a regatta with members and other clubs showing off their radio-controlled boats - sailing , electric or steam, no internal combustion engines. As well as boats on the water there are static displays. A small area of the lake is partitioned off by floating booms and visitors, mainly children, can try their hand at controlling one of a small fleet of electric boats. The club has a website Link and features on Model Boat Mayhem Link which has photos and details of many model boats and clubs.
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