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Model boat clubs

Model boat clubs are devoted to the hobby of building and sailing miniature model ships and have existed since the late 19th Century. Some of these clubs have adopted burgees, in the same manner as 'actual' yacht clubs; however these burgees are mostly displayed as logos, rather than actually flown.

All of these clubs sail miniature model ships, some (but not all) of which were built by the club members themselves.
Miles Li, 2, 11 March 2024


Birmingham Model Yacht Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 10 March 2024

Birmingham Model Yacht Club
http://www.birminghammodelyachtclub.com
Founded in August 1929 as the Birmingham City Model Yacht Club
Hosted by Sutton Sailing Club, Monmouth Drive, Sutton Coldfield, England B73 6JL
Miles Li, 10 March 2024


Bournville Radio Sailing and Model Boat Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 18 April 2024

Bournville Radio Sailing and Model Boat Club
http://www.bournvillersmbc.org
Founded in 1923
The Valley Parkway, 233 Bournville Lane, Birmingham, England B30 1QU
Miles Li, 18 April 2024


Brentwood Model Boat Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 8 March 2024

Brentwood Model Boat Club
Brentwood Model Yacht & Power Boat Club
Flag for both clubs
http://www.brentwoodmodelboatclub.co.uk

Founded as Brentwood Model Yacht & Powerboat Club on 1 July 1988; renamed Brentwood Model Boat Club in July 2013; split into Brentwood Model Boat Club (for scale model boats) and Brentwood Model Yacht & Power Boat Club (for model yachts and power boats) at the end of 2014. However both clubs have retained a common identity including flag and website.

Brentwood Model Boat Club meets near Thoby Lodge (off Thoby Lane), Mountnessing, Brentwood, Essex, England CM15 0TB
Brentwood Model Yacht & Power Boat Club meets at Chainbridge Farm, Mountnessing, Brentwood, Essex, England CM15 8SG
Miles Li, 8 March 2024


Dundee Model Boat Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 2 March 2024

Dundee Model Boat Club
https://dmbcdundee.blogspot.com
Founded on 20th April 1885
Stobsmuir Ponds (a.k.a. Stobswell Ponds or Swannie Ponds), Pitkerro Road, Dundee, Scotland
Miles Li, 2 March 2024


Fleetwood Model Yacht and Power Boat Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 2 March 2024

Fleetwood Model Yacht and Power Boat Club
https://fleetwoodmypbc.org.uk
Founded in 1930
Laidleys Walk, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England FY7 7JL
Section 3 of its Constitution reads: "The club flag shall be a pennant, amber, black and amber vertically, with the letters FD in white on the black centre."
Miles Li, 2 March 2024


Glasgow Richmond Model Boat Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 2 March 2024

Glasgow Richmond Model Boat Club
No public website
Founded in 1983
Richmond Park, Glasgow, Scotland G5 0AN
Miles Li, 2 March 2024


Gosport Model Yacht & Boat Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 1 June 2024

Gosport Model Yacht & Boat Club
https://www.gosportmybc.club
South Path, Cockle Pond, Gosport, Hampshire, England PO12 1FA
Miles Li, 1 June 2024


Hampton Court Model Yacht Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 20 March 2024

Hampton Court Model Yacht Club
https://www.hcmyc.org
Founded in 1996 through a merger of Yachting Monthly 6 metres Owners Association (founded in 1924) and South London Model Yacht Club (founded in 1918)
Rick Pond, Hampton Court Park, Molesey, Thames Ditton, England KT1 4AE
Miles Li, 20 March 2024

Yachting Monthly 6 metres Owners Association

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 20 March 2024


Heaton and District Model Power Boat Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 18 March 2024

Heaton and District Model Power Boat Club
https://www.heatonmodelboats.co.uk
Founded in 1910
The Boathouse, Paddy Freemans Park, Freeman Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, England NE2 2EY
Miles Li, 18 March 2024


Huntingdon Radio Yacht Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 8 May 2024

Huntingdon Radio Yacht Club
https://hryc.co.uk
c/o Hunts Sailing Club, Harrison Way, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England PE27 4YA
Miles Li, 8 May 2024


London Model Yacht Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 7 March 2024

London Model Yacht Club
https://www.lmyc.org.uk
Founded on 8 September 1884; the oldest model yacht club in the UK, incorporating the Model Yacht Sailing Association (founded in 1876).
The Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, London, England
Miles Li, 7 March 2024

The London Model Yacht Club has acquired the Model Yacht Sailing Association. On the burgee, the London Model Yacht Club is represented by the shield of the City of London (even though it is based in Kensington Gardens which is outside the City of London), while the Model Yacht Sailing Association is commemorated by the letters 'MYSA' at the hoist.
Miles Li, 11 March 2024


Paisley Model Yacht Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 8 April 2024

Paisley Model Yacht Club
https://paisleymyc.wordpress.com
Founded on 5 January 1895
Barshaw Park, off Balgair Drive, Paisley, Scotland PA1 3JL

Burgee as shown on the club website ( https://paisleymyc.wordpress.com/paisley-mycs-120th-anniversary-celebration-17102015/) - gb~pmyc.gif

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 8 April 2024

Burgee as shown on Paisley on the web (https://www.paisley.org.uk/paisley-history/paisley-model-yacht-club-est-1895/), possibly a presentation pennant.
Miles Li, 8 April 2024


Poole Radio Yacht Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 30 March 2024

Poole Radio Yacht Club
Image based on image at https://www.pryc.co.uk
Founded in 1950
Poole Park Boating Lake, Whitecliff Road, Poole, England BH14 8DX
Miles Li, 30 March 2024


Southend Model Boat Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 2 March 2024

Southend Model Boat Club
https://southendmbc.weebly.com
Founded in 1948
Southchurch Park, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
Miles Li, 2 March 2024


Victoria Model Steamboat Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 5 April 2024

Victoria Model Steamboat Club
https://vmsc.home.blog
Founded in 1904
Model Boating Lake, Victoria Park, London, England E3 5TB

Image based on historic photos of actual V.M.S.C. burgees; when used as logos, the burgee has no blue hoist, and has the initials usually (but not always) in gold, warped to fit its triangular shape.
Miles Li, 5 April 2024


Wicksteed Park Model Boat Club

Wicksteed Park Model Boat Club
http://www.wicksteedparkmbc.com
Founded on 12 February 1923 as Wicksteed Model Yacht & Power Boat Club; refounded in February 2005 as Wicksteed Park Model Boat Club.
Wicksteed Park, Barton Road, Kettering, England NN15 6NJ

Wicksteed Model Yacht & Power Boat Club

[Model Boat Club] image by Miles Li, 5 May 2024

The Wicksteed MY&PBC had a burgee, which apparently became obsolete upon its reformation as Wicksteed Park Model Boat Club.
Miles Li, 5 May 2024