London Model Yacht Club
ABOUT US
The LMYC has been the home of model yacht sailing in central London since 1876
We sail at the Round Pond in Kensington Gardens, overlooked by Kensington Palace.
The club focuses on racing Radio Controlled 10-Raters, International One Meters, DragonFlite 95s and Vintage Model Yachts.
You can find us at The Round Pond in Kensington Gardens most Sunday mornings from around 10.30 am until about 12.00.
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Find out more about the Club's history here.
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The Racing Calendar is available here.
CLUB
NEWS
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London Model Yacht Club/MYSA
New Members and enquiries are most welcome. We can usually arrange a boat & radio for anyone interested - the DragonFlite 95 boat is usually best for a newcomer to the sport. You can find us at The Round Pond in Kensington Gardens most Sunday mornings from around 10.30 am.
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Contacts:
Charlie Clarke (drcharlesclarke@doctors.org.uk)
mysa.roundpond@gmail.com
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Calendar is now up to date.
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LMYC Racing May/June 2024
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NB:
Weed has been a problem for R10Rs.
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Saturday 1st June 2024 Vintage Sailing (Derek)
Sunday 2nd June 2024 IOM Racing
Thursday 6th June 2024 DF95 Racing (George Tetley)
Sunday 9th June 2024 IOM Racing
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Vintage Day Saturday 1st June 2024
Nicholas (and his dad), Charlie, Derek, Dave
Gusty >15knots
And Mathias sailed, in his DF65
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Race Results Sunday 2nd June 2024 IOMs
8 races, wind variable <10knots
Martin Garnett 10
James Stableford 16
Charlie Clarke > 19
Ian Gill > 20
And Mathias sailed, in his DF65
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Race Results Sunday 26th May 2024 IOMs
8 races, wind variable up to 12knots.
Weed: improving.
Dave Andrews 16
Colin Harper 17
Andy Lunt 12 (6 races only)
Charlie, Nicholas, Ian & James also raced - unplaced.
And Mathias sailed, in his DF65.
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2023
Race Results
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Saturday 18th March 2023: The de Quincey Cup
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Sunday 19th March 2023 Radio 10 Raters
6 races in a light north-westerly breeze:
Dave Andrews: 1st , 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 1st, 1st.​
Charlie Clarke: 2nd, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd.
John Andrews: 3rd, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd.
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Saturday 15th April 2023 DF95s
8 excellent races in light northerly winds:
Charlie (25): 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 4th, 3rd, 2nd
Chris (71): 4th, 4th, 4th, 3rd, 4th, 2nd. 4th, 4th
Dave (13): 1st, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st
James (99): 3rd, 3rd, 3rd, 1st, 3rd, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd
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Saturday 13th May 2023 DF95s
5 excellent races in light northerly winds:
Charlie (25): 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 1st (8)
George (576): 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd (14)
Dave (13): 3rd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd (7)
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Dave Andrews wins.....
Sunday 14th May 2023 Radio 10 Raters
6 closely competed races in light and highly variable winds
Dave Andrews (13) 1st, 2nd, 2nd,1st,1st,5th (12)
Charlie Clarke (06) 3rd, 3rd, 3rd,2nd,2nd,1st (14)
John Andrews (68) 2nd,4th,1st,4th,4th,2nd (17)
Nicholas Brown (83) 4th, 1st, 4th, 3rd, 3rd, 4th (19)
Derek Forsyth (48) 5th, Rtd, 5th, Rtd, DNR, 3rd
Chris Leal (92) 6th, 5th,6th,DNR, Rtd, Rtd
David Lees (DNR) Race Officer
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Dave Andrews wins again.....
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Nicholas's first LMYC win, sailing Mazaru!
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Sunday 21st May 2023 International One Metres
8 Races: NW F2-3 - sometimes too much for No. 1 rigs
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Dave Andrews (13) 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 4th, 3rd (14)
Charlie Clarke (28) 1st, 4th, 5th, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 4th, 1st (21)
Nicholas Brown (06) 5nd, 2nd, 6nd, 3rd,4th,DNF,DNS,DNS
Derek Forsyth (68) DNF,5th,3rd,5th,5th,4th 2nd, DNF
Chris Leal (66) DNR
David Lees (49) DNR
Billie Lee (95) 3rd, 4th, 3rd 5th, 6th 5th, 3rd, 4th (33)
James Stableford (13*) 5th 3rd 2nd 4th 3rd 3rd 4th 2nd (26)
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Dave Andrews wins again.....followed by Charlie, James, Billie
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Next:DF95s Saturday 27th, R10Rs Sunday 28th May
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Newcomers welcome, best on on Saturday...
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Sunday 27th August 2023 International One Metres
6 races: W F2 fine weather. No 1 rigs except Charlie No. 2.
Martin Garnett (13V) 1st, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 3rd, 1st (12)
Dave Andrews (13P) 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 2nd (10)
John Henderson (20) 3rd, 1st, 4th, 2nd, 6th, 3rd (19)
Chris Leal (66) 6th, 6th, 3rd, 7th, 7th, 6th (35)
Derek Forsyth (69) 4th, 7th, 5th, 5th, 1st, 5th (26)
Charlie Clarke (28) DNS, 5th, 5th, 6th, 6th, 4th, 7th (33)
David Lees (74) 5th, 6th, 6th, 7th, 5th, 4th (33)
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Colin Harper & Dave Andrews kindly provided several boats.
Dave Andrews wins again.....Martin 2nd.... various boats swapped.
Sunday 3rd September 2023 Radio 10 Raters.
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Dave Andrews, Barrie Martin, Colin Harper, Celia Greetham, John Andrews, John Henderson, Chris Leal, David Lees, Nick , Charlie Clarke.
A great turnout...but results not fully recorded.
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6 + races in a variable light breeze.
1st Dave Andrews (8)
2nd Barrie Martin (12)
3rd Charlie Clarke (14)
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Saturday 9th September 2023 DF95s
6 races in light airs
George Tetley (0) 3rd, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, 1st (12)
Jack Hogan (569) 2nd, 3rd,4th,2nd, 4th, 3rd (18)
Dave Andrews (13) 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1st,3rd, 4th (14)
Charlie Clarke (25) 4th, 4th, 1st, 4th, 1st, 2nd (16)
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George wins....
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Sunday 10th September 2023
International One Metres (Cygnet Cup)
4 races in light airs - weed a problem
Nicholas Fezer-Brown (06) 1st, 4th, 1st, 3rd (9)
Charlie Clarke (13) 2nd, 1st, 3rd, 2nd (8)
Dave Andrews (13) 3rd, 3rd, 2nd, 1st (9)
Colin Harper (74) 4th, 2nd, 4th, 4th (14)
Charlie wins (scores slightly uncertain...)
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WHERE WE SAIL
The Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, London​
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CONTACT US
Commodore: Derek Forsyth
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Dr Charles Clarke