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------------------ Next Club Sail: Saturday 10/18/08, 9:00am-12:00pm ------------------

Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s. Precip 10%. NE 9 mph.

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Winter Sailing:
We return to 12:00-3:00pm winter time sailing hours effective 11-1-2008.

------------------ Check out our new
MMBC Message Board
(in the links section below).

------------------ We now have

19 Nirvana's

and various other boats in our Fleet!
------------------

IMPORTANT!!!
(Read Below)

Channels to Avoid!

The following Nirvana Racing Yacht frequencies are already in use by at least one other Nirvana boat.

27 MHz Channels
#4
#5

75 MHz Channels
#61
#62
#64
#66
#73
#75
#76
#77
#78
#80
#86
#87
#88 (rescue)
#90


(note: you can not be rescued if your boat is on the same frequency as the rescue craft)
------------------- The following Nirvana Class sail/hull numbers are registered within this Class and can not be duplicated:

#03 Ragtop
#08 Rays' Boat
#28 Chubasco
#34 Miss Sunshine
#39 Lady Sarah
#45 Flying Squirrel
#49 Red October
#52 EZ One
#57 Windee
#65 Miss Magic
#87 Crimson Tide
#88 War Eagle

Please try to choose channel numbers not on the above list so that we can all sail at the same time. If you order from the "Nirvana Race Yacht" link (below), be sure to include the "channels to avoid list" (all those above). If you order elsewhere, you may not have a choice of frequencies at all.

Be sure to order a "bow bumper" for your boat! It will keep you from damaging your boat or putting a hole in someone elses.
------------------ Fair Winds to ya!

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Members List:

Commodore:
Robert (Crash)
Captains:
Belinda (Sunshine)
Bill (Sailorman)
Burke
Burle
Dick
George (Murphy)
Jim (Doodah)
Morris (Fastenuff)
Ray
Robert (Crash)
Ron
Rudy
Steve (Crunch)
Terry (Scooter)
Tom (Die Hard)
Tom (Scotty)
Will
Junior Captains:
Brian
James
Founding Members:
Robert Franklin
Belinda Franklin
George Arauz

Links Section

MMBC MESSAGE BOARD

NIRVANA RACE YACHT

NIRVANA CLASS RULES

NIRVANA YACHT THREAD @ RC GROUPS

MMBC THREAD @ RC GROUPS

CRACKERBOX THREAD @ RC GROUPS

AMERICAN MODEL YACHTING ASSOCIATION

HARBOR MODELS

TOWER HOBBIES

WARSHIP MODELS UNDERWAY

SCALE SHIP MODELERS

PRINCE DE NEUFCHATEL

ELMORE COUNTY R/C CLUB

RADIO AERO MODELERS OF MONTGOMERY

SC&H LTD MODEL SAILING SHIPS

SCALE SHIPYARD

LOYALHANNA DOCKYARD

CENTRAL ALABAMA R/C SHIPS AND SUBMARINES

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Photographic Memories
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Club mascot...Missy Lou...standing watch over the goodies


Pre-sail inspection by Captain Murphy


Getting ready to race.


Future skippers plotting strategy


Go!


Just push that thingy to go right!


The race is on!


"War Eagle" passes the "Crimson Tide" on the windward leg


Rounding the mark


Here's how ya do it!


Club Co-founders Capt. Murphy and Capt. Crash


Co-founder/photographer Capt. Sunshine


Whew...guarding those treats was hard work!


Two new sailors, Junior Capts. Brian and James


Capt. Crash helps Capt. Scotty get a new boat ready for sea trials.


A "Kingfisher" hitches a free ride while looking for dinner.


"War Eagle" running with the wind.


Elvis crusin the pond.


Another great photo by Capt. Crunch

MEDIA DAY 1-27-2008


Capt. Scooter sailing on Media Day


Capt. Crash getting ready to rumble.


Capt. Crunch entering the fray.


Capt. Scooter hard at play.


Capt. Crash makes the tug "Belinda" ready for rescues.


A young admirer of Capt. Murphy's tug.


Some of the yachts at rest.


The "War Eagle" makes her way around the course.


Racing on this most beautiful winter day.


More racing action.


Capt. Crash, Capt. Crunch and Capt. Courtney...the looks on their faces tell it all!


Capt. Scooter's "EZ One" becalmed.


Capt. Scooter and Capt. Crunch look on as the battle continues.


Capt. Crunch's Nirvana racing around the pond.


Elvis is rescued as onlookers enjoy the scene.


Capt. Scooter's Chris Craft "Freebird" gets a little help.


WSFA Coverage of our Club Sail.


Capt. Will takes a turn at the helm of one of the racing yachts.


Capt. Crash talks about the club.


Here's how ya do a sail protector boyz!


Capt. Blaze's first moments sailing "Life's a Breeze".


Capt. Blaze looks like she is enjoying sailing.


"Life's a Breeze" sails past Capt. Murphy's tug.


The start of a race.


A beautiful day to race.


"War Eagle" leads "Chubasco" around the last mark.


The South Hampton testing her engines.


Batman goes fishin


Batman gets chased by thugs!


Security visiting with Capt. Crash


Capt. Doodah launches "Miss Magic" for the first time.


Capt. Doodah relaxes.


"Crimson Tide" gets rescued.



A nice shot taken by Capt. Will


It's a little crowded at this mark.


Capt. Scotty enjoying the day.


Young skipper Capt. Brian racing his Nirvana.


Capt. Crunch gets ready to race.


Looks like were havin fun!


Capt's Murphy and Crash laughing it up.


Capt Sunshine and Missy Lou.


"Prince" harrasing the racers.





The fleet is becalmed.


Launching the "Motley Crew".


Setting sail on a 3 hour cruise!


Another great day to sail.



"Ragtime" and "EZ One" beating upwind.


Batman speeds by in his new "Batfisherman".


Joker is lookin to bushwack Batman.


Another beautiful day at the pond.


The start of a race.


"Crimson Tide" leads the pack around the first mark.


Capt. Tom sails his new Nirvana.


Capt. Crunch's Nirvana "Black Hawk" getting ready to race.


A good turn out today.


A couple of new Cracker box boats and the Batfisherman.


Capt. Doodah's "No Wind Situation" after it had a engine failure.


A low flyby from Pilot Jamie.


Capt. Crash driving the P-88 "NAVY" on her maiden.


P-88 "NAVY" Cracker box testing on a calm pond.


Capt. Tom's Nirvana testing the wind.


Capt. Morris and his Newport 12M check out a new place to sail.


Capt. Crash's Wilga.


Fly by


"Belinda" doing her first air/sea rescue.


Capt. Rudy brings his bird in for a landing.


Capt. Morris drives his "Cat Girl"


Racing on a hot summer morning.


 
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