Contacts
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Board | NEC | NEC Reps | Straight Running | Tethered Hydro | Multi | Scale | Fast Electric | Circuit
Senior Board
Dean Reynolds
Chairman
Dean is a Straight Running expert, part of the Reynolds dynasty at VMSC
Mick Szebeko
Vice-Chairman
Mick is the vice-chairman and a long time multi racer with the Peterborough club.
Linda Buonaiuto
General Secretary
Our Secretary, Linda is part of the Multi scene. She organises most of the races and carries out the Timing and Lap Counting functions.
Andrew Hines
Treasurer
Andrew is a very active member at Bournville MBC
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NEC
Phil Abbott
Steam Representative
Designer and builder of high speed steam straight running model power boats. Secretary of the Blackheath Model Power Boat Club which was founded in 1928 by Phil's Grandfather.
Peter Barrow
International Representative
Peter is a Fast Electric stalwart
Vacant
Yearbook Editor
Position vacant. Volunteer(s) needed
Mick Szebeko
Insurance Rep
Ian Williams
Propwash Editor
Andy Coburn
MPBA Webmaster
Andy has been boating since the 70's, competing in Scale and Functional steering at VMSC with his dad Fred. He moved on to Multi Racing in the 80's and is the 2016 National Drivers Champion. Andy is also a keen photographer and many of his spectacular action images of Multi Racing can be found on Facebook in FSR Photos as well as the latest Propwash.
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NEC Reps
Don Reynolds
Straight Running Rep
Norman Lara
Tethered Hydro Rep
Peter Barrow
Fast Electric Rep
Mick Buonaiuto
Circuit Rep
Mick is a long time competitor in both Circuit and Multi racing
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Straight Running
Don Reynolds
Chairman / Treasurer
Part of the Reynolds dynasty at VMSC
Phil Abbott
Committee
Designer and builder of high speed steam straight running model power boats. Secretary of the Blackheath Model Power Boat Club which was founded in 1928 by Phil's Grandfather.
Dean Reynolds
Committee
Dean follows in the footsteps of his dad at VMSC
Don Walkinshaw
Northern Area Rep
4 Abbott Close, Easingwold, North Yorks YO61, 3QY
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Tethered Hydro
Norman Lara
Section Chairman
Holder of the A3 Class record at a speed of 141.07mph set in 2014. Gold Medal in A3 and Silver Medal in A2 at European Championships 2008. Double silver medallist at the 2013 World Championships. Silver medal in A3 at the 2014 European Championships. In July 2014 Norman broke his long standing A3 record at 141.07mph, becoming the first run at over 140mph in this country, which set a new outright hydroplane record.
Angela Lara
Secretary / Treasurer
Angela is the Sport 40 UK record holder at 106.77 mph
Bob Kirtly
Northern Area Sec
Bob has broken the flash steam hydroplane record on numerous occasions which was held until 2012 at 122.53mph. Secretary of the North East Coast Association of Model Power Boat Clubs (Heaton and District MPBC,Tynemouth MBC, South Shields Model Yacht club). Power boat section leader SSMYC. A recipient of the MPBA President's Award.
Rick Benson
Midlands Area Sec
Peter Dirs
Southern Area Secretary
Pete is the current UK A1 record holder at 122.64mph set in August 2017
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Multi
James Taylor
Chairman
2019 and 2018 15cc & 27cc double Drivers Champion James has won a record 12 National Drivers Titles, one of only 2 people to have won in every class. James was also silver medallist at the 2014 World Championships.
Lauren Morrison
Secretary / Treasurer
Lauren is probably the most experienced non racing Multi Racer! A strong voice on the committee and Team Leader at World Champs
Andrew Aykroyd
Committee
Andrew (Drew) Aykroyd is a 2 time Junior World Champion, 4 time National Half-Hour winner and UK National Drivers Champion in the ‘Blue Riband’ 15cc class.
Luke Burgess
Committee
Luke has been a strong junior, winning silver at the 2018 iMBRA Worlds. Luke brings a fresh perspective to the committee
Nigel Smith
Committee
Nigel is a long time multi racer both on the domestic and international scene. He is an influential and proactive committee member and a strong supporter of the Retro class
Andy Coburn
Press Officer / International Rep
Andy has been boating since the 70's, competing in Scale and Functional steering at VMSC with his dad Fred. He moved on to Multi Racing in the 80's and is the 2016 3.5 National Drivers Champion. Andy is also a keen photographer and many of his spectacular action images of Multi Racing can be found on Facebook in FSR Photos as well as the latest Propwash.
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Scale
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Fast Electric
Martin Marriott
Nationals Officer
Paul Heaton
Safety Officer
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Circuit
Keith Burgess
Chairman
Keith is a silver medallist at the 2018 World Championships in 3.5cc hydro and a long-serving committee member.
Luke Burgess
Treasurer
Luke has been winning circuit races for a long time
Neil Ward
Secretary
Neil is a long time circuit competitor
Grahame Morgan
Bookings Officer
Grahame is very active with the organisation of all the Circuit events at Elmbridge
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