The club was founded in 1976 by a small group of model boat enthusiasts with the objectives of promoting the hobby of model boat building, operation and associated activities within the framework of local and national bylaws and legislation concerning model boating activities.
The Club is affiliated to the national governing bodies for the hobby and provides insurance for members against third party liabilities whilst sailing.
Club affairs are conducted by a committee. Members elect the committee at the AGM held in November and all members have common Voting rights.
Chairman Tony Green-Armytage
General Secretary Sally Green-Armytage
Club Treasurer Mike Smith
Membership Secretary David Withey
Competition Secretary, Power John Gibbs
Competition Secretary, Scale Daryl Orme
Members may be co-opted onto the committee as the need arises.
The committee is empowered to make such Regulations and By-laws as are deemed to be in the interest and objectives of the club.
In committee, the Chairman has a casting vote only.
Proper standards of behaviour and competence are expected of all skippers operating model boats on Derby Club waters and members must show consideration for other members, model boaters and their models.
At the Mundy Pool only 'quiet' models are permitted (e.g. electric/steam/sail).
At Alvaston Lake all model types are permitted. Please keep away from fisherpersons, whenever possible.
Do not sail into, or near, the bird wildlife often using club waters.
Explanatory Note: Because of the limited number of frequencies available on the 27MHz Band, there is an increased chance that two transmitters will be on the same frequency colour and interference will result. This will lead to total loss of control of both models. It is, therefore, necessary that the following regulations are complied with.
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No skipper shall switch on a transmitter until holding the appropriate radio frequency peg. Care shall be taken to ensure that transmitter control sticks cannot be operated accidentally (e.g. by the transmitter being left unattended and then blown over.
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When the pegboard is not available all other skippers present shall be consulted before switching on a transmitter to ensure no clashes of frequency occur.
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When two or more skippers wish to use the same frequency, then after operating for not more than thirty minutes, the holding skipper shall switch off his transmitter and pass the peg to the next waiting skipper. |
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Powered vessels shall give way to sail
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Sail skippers shall not make sudden unnecessary tacks or manoeuvres which make it difficult for power skippers to comply with rule 1.
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Every skipper operating a vessel, which is not readily visible, shall fix a flag in a conspicuous position so that the risk of collision is minimised.
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Vessels shall show navigation lights during the hours of darkness. |
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Any skipper having difficulty controlling a model to the degree that it is a hazard to other models, shall indicate that a problem has occurred and the model shall be removed from the water. Adequate repairs shall be made to ensure it is under proper control before being returned to the water.
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When manoeuvring in congested waters or near to moored or stationary vessels, a skipper shall exercise proper control of the vessel and reduce speed to ensure that no damage is done to other vessels either by collision or by the resultant wash.
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Fast electric powerboats shall keep clear of scale
models by using an area of water well clear of other slower models to the
extent that there is no risk of collision.
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