On Saturday
# For people travelling down earlier and staying over night there will be some club members at the lake side before midday.
Hotels/Accommodation
# The Gate Inn, Main Street, Branston, Burton on Trent, DE14 3EY. Tel: 01283533316 (Quite close to the water park).
# Express by Holiday Inn, Second Avenue, Centrum One Hundred, Branston, Burton on Trent. Tel: 01283504300 (Short distance away).
# The Delter Hotel, 5 Derby Road, Burton Upon Trent. Tel: 01283535115 (10 Mins Drive Away).
# Premier Inn, Ashby Road East, Bretby, Burton on Trent. Tel: 08708506372 (15 Mins Drive Away).
# Grail Court Hotel, Station Street, Burton on Trent. Tel: 01283741155 (Town Centre Location, 10 Mins Drive Away).
# Punchbowl Inn, Main Street, Stapenhill, Burton on Trent. Tel: 01283563428 (10 Mins Drive Away).
Sunday - The Main Day!
# 9AM - Setup of the steering contest, rescue boat, stands and tables.
# 10AM - You come along! and things kick off along with the first rounds of the steering contest! It's not compulsory to take part in this.
# Free sailing, the water is yours all day if you'd prefer to just give your boat a spin, the only thing we ask is you don't go fast near the steering contest area.
# Stands, there will be stands up to put your models on while they're out the water.
# Peg board, to avoid interference make sure you get the right peg first!... unless you have the 2.4GHz ones!
# Midday - Hopefully there will be a mobile catering vehicle, however it's advised you do bring some sort of food along even if it's snacks to keep you going!
# 1PM(ish) - Second half of the steering contest, there is usually a catch to make it fair for all skills and model types! (I'm going to win this year though) :D
# 2.30PM(ish) - Steering contest buoys cleared away and free sailing for all! As many as possible on the water for photo purposes!!!
# 3PM(ish) - Awards for steering contest winners up to third place and sometimes also for the most highly detailed model.
Catering
# We're trying to push for a mobile catering vehicle to be there during the day, I'll update this page once it's confirmed.
What should I bring?
# Your boat of course! The event is not entirely restricted to fireboats though! The crash tender became popular due to Aerokits and so if you have any other Aerokit model such as these: Fairey Swordsman, Patrol Torpedo Boat, Sea Commander, Sea Queen, Sea Urchin, Sea Nymph, Fast Patrol Launch, Sea Scout, Sea Hornet or Sea Rover they are welcome as well!
# Wellies! As it's a natural lake it's easier to launch your boat if you have wellies on.
# Food & Drink - Unless you want to rely on the catering van, but I'd advise you to bring something at least just in case.
Location/Directions
# The lake is part of Branston Water Park just off the A38, Lichfield Road, Burton on Trent.
# For those in the UK with valid postcodes the directions will be shown below!
Further Comments
# I will haunt anyone who doesn't turn up due to it being "Too Far" :P, there's over 140 of you living within 2 hours drive away and 260 within 3 hours! It would be fantastic if that many turned up. Previous events have even seen some from the Isle of Man come across with their boats! Try your best and I hope to see you on the day!
Any Other Questions?
# Contact me here |
