Welcome to the
Manx Model Boat Club
Model Boating on the Isle of Man
Introduction
The Manx Model Boat Club was formed in the Isle of Man in 1985 by a small number of enthusiasts and currently has approximately 30 members. Most of our members live on the Isle of Man, but we also have a number of ‘overseas’ members who regularly visit and sail with us. Our membership are interested in all aspects of Model Boating from Scale Models, Speed Boats, Submarines, Hovercraft, Vintage Yachts, Static Dioramas and even ships in bottles!
Events & Updates
Next Event
Our next event is the Blackpool Model Show which is held over the weekend of 15th & 16th November at the Norbreck Castle Hotel in Blackpool.
Thank you to the Isle of Man Steam Packet for supporting the club through their community assistance scheme. Please see below for further details.
Regular Sailing takes place throughout the summer period at Silverdale on Sunday mornings starting at 9:30am.
Recent Photographs
Venetian Evening 2025
- Further dates for your diary
- We have a few important events coming up during November which you may want to make a note off.
- The Annual General Meeting is due to be held on Wednesday 26 November at The Archibald Knox Pub in Onchan starting at 7:00pm. All members and prospective new members are welcome to attend.
- The Annual Dinner & Prize Presentation will be held on Friday 28th November at the Colby Glen pub starting at 7:00pm. Further details and reply form are in the October newsletter.
- About the Manx Community Assistance Scheme
- The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IOMSPC) is proud to assist events, groups, and individuals travelling to and from the Isle of Man for sporting, educational, and cultural activities through its Manx Community Assistance Scheme.
- The goal of the scheme is to support good causes and to ensure smooth and reliable travel for local initiatives that aim to improve the quality of life of island residents.
- IOMSPC’s tradition of supporting the local community spans over a century, and IOMSPC are proud to support initiatives that are making a positive impact on the Isle of Man.
- For more information about the Manx Community Assistance scheme visit the IOMSPC website .
Regular Sailing
Regular sailing takes place throughout the year on Sunday mornings at Silverdale starting at 09:30 and running through until about 11:30 (subject to weather conditions). You are welcome to come along and join us for a sail and a chat.
A group of yachting members also meet at Ramsey Mooragh on Sunday, Wednesday & Friday afternoons for an informal sail.
About the Club
We consider the Winter to be the building season with many of our members actively involved with building new models ready for the sailing during the Summer, which usually starts at Easter and runs through until October. During the summer season we organise numerous events for the scale boats, usually on a monthly basis. The club also displays its boats at exhibitions and holds demonstration events in aid of local charities.
The club uses three main Sailing Venues spread across the Island, which means that club members do not have to travel very far to sail. In the Douglas area we use Onchan Park boating lake, in the North of the Island we use the Ramsey Mooragh Park lake and in the South we use Silverdale Glen lake.
The club produces a regular newsletter which is available to all its members and keeps them up to date with reports from club events, new fixtures and general information relating to model boating.
The emphasis within the club is on the mutual enjoyment of two pleasures, modelling and boating; and by being a member of the Manx Model Boat Club you can meet others with similar interests, get help and information, make new friends and have some very pleasant afternoons sailing.
If you are interested in joining our club, or would just like some more information, then please click on the e-mail link below, or come along to one of our events and talk to those members who are sailing.
Club subs for 2025 are:
£25 for adults & O.A.P.’s.
£10 for overseas members (not normally resident in the Isle of Man)
£10 for non sailing members / helpers
£10 for juniors (still in full time education)
