16/4/25 Bring & Buy + Free Sail & Scale Sun 20th April 9.30am to 12noon –  the clubs annual Bring & Buy at Apex is on this Sunday morning. If you have anything RC related why not bring it along and see if you can make yourself a few quid? Put a sticker on any item you wish to sell with your name and a (sensible) asking price.
There will be a gazebo and tables out which you are free to use, but if you have lots of items, please bring your own table if possible.

At the same time the lake is open for Free Sail & Scale for anyone with any RC boat (but not fast electric or speed boats). The rescue boat will be available if required. 

2/4/25 For sale (via Auction) Dragonforce 65 yacht – this yacht is ready to sail only requiring radio. It is in very good condition having only been used a handful of times. See the Auction page for more details and the For Sale page for more photos.

31/3/25 For sale (via Auction) WW2 Empire Class tug – this is a superb model finished to a very high standard. It is complete with motor, speed controller, battery, its own launch trolley and includes feature like mast lights and a smoke unit! All that is required to run this lovely model is a radio control. See the Auction page for details on the model and the For Sale page for photos.


21/3/25 Welcome Aboard – Graham Powell who has joined the club today bringing our membership up to 50. Graham has two garden model railways but he built a tramp steam a few years ago and has just recently acquired a large scale puffer. He is looking forward giving them a sail at our free sail & scale events and meeting other like minded model makers in our club.
Welcome to the club Graham

25/2/25 SOLD – the DF65 below has gone in just 2 days!

23/2/25 Dragonforce 65 yacht for sale – a club member is selling his DF65 (v7) yacht. It is complete with radio and ready to sail. The boat is in very good condition as its hardly been used. 
See For Sale page for more details and photos. 

24/1/25  SYS round 3 for this Sunday (26th Jan) is CANCELLED – due to the weather forecast of 80 to 95% chance of rain ALL morning this round has been cancelled. 
The next round (weather permitting) will be on Sun 23rd Feb.

18/1/25 full 2025 calendar – the full 2025 Boating Calendar has been published. See 2025 Calendar page on the main menu.
Due to the increase popularity there are more Free Sail & Scale meetings this year, as well as usual competitions for Small Yachts (DF65), Fast Electric (mini Mono & Hydro) racing plus the Scale Challenge series. The club will also be attending several events with a stand plus on-the-water displays across the region throughout the year. 

15/1/25  Membership 2025 – a reminder club membership renewal is due on 1st Feb. The Adult fee remains the same at just £15, Family is £20. You can renew using our website online form, details for bank transfer will appear when you complete the form. A link to the page; club-membership 

If you prefer to pay cash see the Club Sec Russ Chilcott he will be at Apex for the next four Sunday mornings 19th Jan, 26th Jan, 2nd Feb and 9th Feb. He will have membership renewal forms with him if you are not able to print. The club does accept cheques (payable to “Sedgemoor Model Boat Club”) but due to bank charges beginning this year would much prefer payment via bank transfer or cash please.

14/1/25 Free Sail & Scale + Bring & Buy moves to Sun 20th April – this event has moved due to a clash with Burnham BMX club who will be hosting a south west BMX regional meeting at Apex on 13th April. This is a massive event filling the car park and making it impossible to get anywhere near the park.

3/1/25 local MP visit – today (3rd Jan) Sir Ashley Fox our local MP visited Apex on a lovely sunny morning for a casual meet-and-greet with Club members. He was very interested in our Club activities and the model boats and enjoyed having a go operating “Jaws” the RC rescue boat.

Sir Ashley Fox MP (3rd from left) with members of the club  

2/1/25 very sad news – Graham Fright passed away yesterday. He was the previous Club Secretary and a very active member before moving away from the area a few years ago. Graham was a lovely guy, a good model maker and will be very sadly missed by all of us who had known him.
Our thoughts at this sad time are with his wife Hazel and his family.  

1/1/24 Christmas Cracker record turnout – our annual Christmas gathering on 29th Dec at Apex was very popular with 21 members attending during the morning. Teas, coffees, soups, mince pies and other treats were enjoyed by all, with plenty of boats out on the lake.
More photos can be found on the Free Sail & Scale page here.

28/12/24 Christmas Cracker Free Sail & Scale Sunday 29th December – a reminder anyone with any model is welcome along to Apex to twiddle the sticks and sail a boat or two on the lake. The format will be;
9.30am to 10.30am – scale and/or any sail models
10.30am to 11.00am – FE and any fast boats.
As usual the mobile kitchen will be there with supplies of teas, coffees and soups. Please feel free to bring along any Christmas treats you may have left over!

15/11/24 Small Yacht racing Winter Series – A reminder this coming Sunday 17th November is round 1 of our SYS (DF65) Winter Series at Apex.
The forecast is for it to be dry, a bit cold with 8 to 11mph NW winds which now the leaves are off the trees should provide for some good racing conditions. As usual race 1 will start 9.30am prompt with the last one not starting after 12 midday. 

13/11/24 Sad news – I am very sorry to report that Peggy Franks passed away peacefully late last night. She was the widow of Malcolm our longest serving Chairman but also for many years a very active club member in her own right.

Peggy was one of few ladies to take part in our club scale steering and tug towing competitions, later also entering in district and national events. One year together with Chris Locke she won the south west district Team Tug Towing Championships and qualified for the UK national finals. Representing our club and the district they finished in runners-up spot only missing out on first place due to an obscure technicality. 

Peggy was also a member of the Sedgemoor Sea-Jet Display Team and was often present supporting club events and meetings over many, many years.

I’m sure you will join me in offering her family our deepest condolences at this very sad time. If any of you would like to attend her funeral, let me know and I will forward you the details once I have them.
Ed Russ

21/10/24 FE racing rules amended – the Fast Electric Drivers have agreed on several changes to the FE racing rules to bring them up-to-date and to clear up a few grey areas. The new rules can be viewed/download on the Fast Electric home page.

21/10/24 FE race meeting moved to 27th April – round 1 of the FE Winter Series due to be held yesterday (20th Oct) was cancelled due to storm Ashley. It has been rescheduled and will now be the final round of the series on Sun 27th April.  

3/10/24 AGM Mon 7th Oct – a reminder the clubs AGM is being held in person (not online) on Monday 7th October at 7pm in the Function Room, Ritz Social Club, Burnham-on-Sea. All Club members are invited to attend, check your email for more info including an agenda and meeting notes.

1/10/24 Winter Boating Calendar OUT NOW! The clubs Winter calendar has been published see Winter 2024/25 calendar page.

1/10/24 SOLD – the DF65 yacht and radio listed below has been sold 

Congratulations to Russ Chilcott on winning the annual SYS Pursuit Race event held on 29th Sept.

25/8/24 For Sale DF65 – just added a DF65 yacht complete including TX and ready to go racing. See For Sale page for more info and photos.

24/8/24 Congratulations to the 2024 Wednesday night series winners;
Nigel Clarke – FE Mini Mono RTR
Russ Chilcott – FE Mini Hydro & Scale Challenge Series 

8/8/24 IOM & DF95 club organised meetings to cease at Apex – the club business meeting held on 7th Aug it was agreed to cease running IOM and DF95 yacht class competition meetings within our club at the Apex Lake. This was not an easy decision to make and it will not come as a big surprise to many of you. Racing these classes at Apex has become increasingly a torrid affair with the over-growth around the lake making any sensible racing impossible whatever the wind speed or direction. Those members who have a DF95 or IOM boat will be welcome to sail them on the lake, but our club will no longer be running organised meetings for them.

The SYS (DF65) section will carry on as these smaller, lighter boats do struggle with the conditions but not as badly, moreover most skippers are happy to race their boats at Apex and the attendance remains pretty good. 

3/8/24 Cwmbran MBC Open Day Sunday 11th August – our club will be attending this event with a stand. If you fancy a day out where you can sail any RC boat why not come along and join us? The Cwmbran club is just a few miles over the seven bridge, access and parking is free and very close. They are a friendly club who always make you feel very welcome and have a nice little pond plus a big lake adjacent suitable for any RC model boat with a café and toilets all on site. Contact russellchilcott@aol.com for more info and directions.
From Apex its only 50 miles / 1 hour away.

25/7/24 Vale of Glamorgan MBC Open Day Sat 27th July – this Saturday it is the Vale of Glamorgan MBC Open Day, held at Cold Knap Lake, Barry, South Wales. Satnav to the lake; CF62 6ST.
Our club will have a stand with 4 members attending. If you would like to join us you would be most welcome, let me (russellchilcott@aol.com) know and I’ll bring an extra table or two. You will need to be on site by 9.50am. Entry is free. There are many model boat clubs attending with a large display of models on and off the water. Their lake is fresh water, very big with easy access. There will be a timetable for on-the-water activities for various classes including yachts and fast electric boats. Please note; this one is on SATURDAY.

8/7/24 FE Weds series Rd5 moves to 17th July – due to a clash with England’s Euro semi-final match our FE meeting has moved back a week from 10th July to 17th.

3/7/24 Welcome aboard – to our newest member Phil Green who brings our membership up to 67.
Phil has a very nice model of HMS Fox a Bulldog Class survey vessel based on a Dean’s Marine kit. He is fairly new to the hobby but is already building a second boat.
Welcome to the club Phil.

27/6/24 SOLD – the Turnigy radio recently list on the For Sale page has been sold.

18/6/24 Welcome aboard – Charles Mast who has just joined our club bringing our membership up to 66. Charles is new to the hobby and has recently acquired a very nice torpedo boat. 
Welcome to the club Charles

17/6/24 Free Sail & Scale + Wet n Dry Race – we had a perfect summer day with plenty attending for the free sail & scale which included the annual Wet n Dry Race. It was a most enjoyable morning. See Free Sail & Scale page and/or Wet n Dry Race 2024 page for reports and photos on them both. 

Congratulations to Mark Shipman on winning the 2024 Wet n Dry Race

Mark Shipman (right) receiving the trophy from the Chairman Kevin Roberts
See Wet n Dry Race 2024 page for a report and photos

5/6/24 SOLD – the DF65 yacht recently listed on the For Sale page has been sold. 

26/5/24 SOLD – the A Boat mentioned below has been sold. The DF65 is still for sale. See For Sale page.

23/5/24 Welcome Aboard – Peter Dixson who has joined our club recently bringing our membership up to 65.
He has flown RC helicopters in the past but is new to model boats and has acquired a DF65 yacht. He plans to join the “Irregulars” who meet up to sail just for fun for a few hours on a Tuesday or Wednesday when the weather is nice.
Welcome to the club Peter.  

22/5/24 For Sale – just added a DF65, an A Boat and radio to the For Sale page. 

10/5/24 Sunday 12th May IOM meeting CANCELLED – the IOM Summer Series (Rd3) listed for Sunday 12th May is CANCELLED. A few of the regular IOM skippers cannot make it to Apex for this meeting, since we only expect 4 at most to attend it has been cancelled.
Round 4 which is also the Les Watts Trophy is planned to go ahead on Sunday 2nd June.

22/4/24 Compass yacht for sale – complete and ready to sail this yacht has just been added. See For Sale page for details and photos

8/4/24 Bring & Buy + Free Sail & Scale – it was a little damp and windy for the annual Bring & Buy at Apex on Sunday 7th April. Despite the conditions there was a good turnout. For a full report and photos see Free Sail & Scale page.

6/4/24 Welcome Aboard – Andrew Bowman who joins our club today bringing our membership up to 63. Andrew is new to the hobby and has just got himself a DF65 yacht. He plans to join the “Irregulars” sailing just for fun for a few hours on a Tuesday or Wednesday when the weather is nice.
Welcome to the club Andrew.

26/3/24 Nigel wins IOM Alice Trophy – Nigel Clarke won the trophy event with almost the perfect score. He won by quite a margin after finishing in 1st place in 8 of the 10 races! At the same event last year he lost out to Scott Smart on countback.
Congratulations Nigel, a worthy winner

Nigel (right) receiving the Alice trophy from Scott Smart (IOM Section Sec).
He was good but his boat did have sails attached when he raced it!

15/3/24 Welcome Aboard – Nigel Taylor who has joined our club today bringing our membership up to 61. Nigel has been in the hobby for many years and has a few scale models, FE and a DF95 boat. He lives a little way from Apex but hopes to attend meetings when he can.
Welcome to the club Nigel

13/3/24 For sale via Auction Whaling Ship – this model is being sold with all proceeds being donated to Guide Dogs for the Blind. See the Auction page for more photos, details and how to place a bid.

12/3/24 Mark Shipman wins Mini Mono – Mark clinched the Mini Mono 2023/24 Winter Series trophy
following a run of good results at the final round of the series.
Congratulations to Mark, it is his first club trophy win.

Mark (right) receiving the trophy from the Chairman Kevin

1/3/24 Apex Lake closed to RC boats Sat 2nd and Sat 9th March – the angling club are doing their annual “fish out” tomorrow (Sat 2nd) and again next Saturday 9th March. They use a massive net to collect the fish and will have guys in the water so the lake will be closed to any RC boats during these days. Also, a reminder to avoid the park altogether this Sun 3rd March as it’s the BMX district event and you won’t get near the place!

29/2/24 sale of boats raises £260 for Musgrove Hospital – the cabin boat, Smit Rotterdam tug and type 42 destroyer which were donated to our club were sold with all going to club members. Thanks to everyone who placed a bid in the auction. The sale of all 3 boats raised £260 in total. This money has been donated to “Love Musgrove” the official charity of Musgrove Park Hospital in memory of their original builder Richard Lane.

27/2/24 John nicks it after an hour long race! John Woodman won the SYS 1 Hour Endurance Race after an epic battle with 4 skippers all just feet apart rounding the very last course marker! It could not have been much closer after the hour long non-stop race.  Full report and results are on the SYS page here 

John (right) collecting the trophy from the Chairman/Lap Counter Kevin Roberts

26/2/24 Welcome Aboard – Sue Woods who has just joined our club bringing the membership up to 58. She is another member from the Durliegh Sailing Club who has taken up sailing DF95’s. Sue hopes to race in our series very soon.
Welcome to the club Sue

15/2/24 Kenwith Castle MBC Open Day Sun 30th June – note for your diary;
Our club has been invited to the Kenwith Castle MBC Open Day on Sunday 30th June. We went there for the first time last year and had a great day in good company. They have a very nice lake in lovely surroundings. I’ll have more info closer to the time but it is well worth the trip…..plus they are doing a free buffet again!

13/2/24 Russ Chilcott does the double! Russ has won both the Mini Hydro Class Fast Electric and IOM Yacht 2023-24 Winter Series.

8/2/24 Welcome Aboard – Dave Knobbs and Martin Harland who have both recently joined our club. Dave has had a dabble in model building in the past and is now looking to get into scale model boats. Martin has raced real yachts at the Durleigh Sailing Club for many years and has taken up sailing slightly smaller versions in the form of DF65 and DF95 boats.
Welcome to the club to you both

2/2/24 full Boating Calendar out now! All club meeting dates running right through to the end of 2024 have just been published, see 2024 Calendar page (menu above).

29/1/24 Welcome Aboard – Ed Oliver who joined our club today. He is new to the hobby and recently had a sail of the clubs DF65 Loan Boat. He soon caught the racing bug and now has his own new boat on order. 
Welcome to the club Ed.

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