The
club was founded in 2005 by a group of about 30 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 byelaws and
legislation concerning model boating activities.
The Club is affiliated to SWAMBC and provides insurance for members against
third party liabilities whilst sailing.
Amongst the many models seen on
our boating lake there have been numerous types and sizes of Yachts, in
particular the Victoria which has been adopted as the Club boat, tugboats,
paddle steamers, rowing boats and as befits a Club based alongside the Severn
Estuary numerous variations of Pilot Cutters and other similar scale sailing
boats.
Whilst most types of boats are welcome, IC
boats are normally only sailed by special arrangement, usually when an event
is being held on the adjacent Salthouse Fields.
As the Clevedon Marine Lake is a public lake,
sailing can be at anytime, although Club