Round 4 of the MPBA 2022 Circuit Championship was held as usual at Elmbridge Model Boat Club. This was the last event before the 2022 iMBRA World Championships in Konopiska, Poland. With 3 World Champions and a Silver Medalist in 3.5cc Hydro, this class provided the best racing of the day. Work pressures again means the following report is again […]
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Round 6 of the MPBA 2022 Endurance Championship was held at Peterborough Model Boat Club. A few late drop outs and a repeat no-show (You know who you are) without informing us meant fairly low numbers for this event. There is a link at the top of the Race Hub page that automatically creates an email for you if you […]
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Round 3 of the MPBA 2022 Circuit Championship was held as usual at Elmbridge Model Boat Club. Next Circuit race is on the 10th July, the last event before the 2022 iMBRA World Championships in Konopiska, Poland. As usual, the organisers would appreciate it if people booked in as soon as they know they are coming. I could not stay […]
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Round 5 of the MPBA 2022 Endurance Championship is the British Masters / Circuit Nationals event held at Elmbridge. It was decided that the Multis would run on Saturday and Circuit on Sunday rather than the usual half day for each on Saturday and Sunday. This makes it easier in terms of not having to change the course layout and […]
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A terrible forecast of rain and thunderstorms could not have been more wrong for the 2nd iMBRA Western League race of 2022. It barely rained at all and we basked in roasting sunshine on the Saturday with the other 2 days both bright and sunny if a little cooler. Therdonne is a straightforward drive down the A16 from the Calais […]
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Round 2 of the MPBA 2022 Circuit Championship was held as usual at Elmbridge Model Boat Club. A much better entry this week and we basked in glorious sunshine T-Shirt weather for a good days racing. With so many heats to get through in a circuit meeting – 9 classes x 4 rounds – means you have to minimise your […]
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Round 3 of the MPBA 2022 Endurance Championship was held at Bridlington Model Boat Society. This was my first visit here. I’ve said more in the end comments, but I’ll just say up front that people should forget about the distance and support this event. You will not regret it. A sunny but chilly day started for us with a […]
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Round 1 of the MPBA 2022 Circuit Championship was held as usual at Elmbridge Model Boat Club. A reasonable entry list and similar to what’s usual apart from the lack of 3.5 H+O’s. The most popular class these days is the O35 and the decent sized field promised some good racing. T-Shirt weather for the most part and the usual […]
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Round 2 of the MPBA 2022 Endurance Championship was held at Colwick Park, Nottingham, our second time here. 16 racers with 21 boats was a smaller than average field, which was unfortunately affected by some late-in-the-day positive Covid tests. A cold but bright day and a calm lake meant we could enjoy decent racing conditions, although the lapcounting tent did […]
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The season opener was held a week earlier than normal this year – We usually start on the clock change weekend. The organisers, spectators and The 25 racers who entered 35 boats between them were treated to a crisp but bright and sunny day with little wind, making for perfect racing conditions. The spectre of noise again raised its head […]
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