Events

Competitions & Events

Throughout the summer season we organise a number of competitions and events for members. These range from static displays of models to steering competitions, scale competitions and a Venetian Evening where we sail the models at night lit up with scale lighting.

Our main event of the summer is ‘Mannanan’ which is a 2 day model boating festival held at Silverdale towards the end of June. Mannanan features a number of competitions, static display and free sailing opportunities throughout the weekend. We regularly have some of our members and visitors from the UK attend this event.

Our regular club meeting is on Sunday mornings at Silverdale starting at 09:30. This continues throughout the year (depending on weather conditions). feel free to come along and join us for a sail and a chat.

2025 Scheduled Events

DateEventVenueStart Time
Sunday 20th AprilSteering CompetitionSilverdale10:00am
Sunday 4th MayVintage Yachting *Ramsey Mooragh2:00pm
Sunday 11th MayTug Towing CompetitionSilverdale10:00am
Sunday 25th MayVintage Yachting *Ramsey Mooragh2:00pm
Sunday 8th JuneBig Night Out
(for large models)
Onchan Park6:30pm
Sunday 15th JuneSpithead Review
(for Naval vessels)
Silverdale10:00am
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th JuneMannanan
(2 day event)
SilverdaleFrom10:00am each day
Sunday 6th JulyOnchan Free Sailing EveningOnchan Park6:00pm
Sunday 13th JulyAv-A-Go BoatsSilverdale11:00am
Sunday 13th JulyVintage Yachts *Ramsey Mooragh2:00pm
Sunday 27th JulyVintage Yachts *Ramsey Mooragh2:00pm
Sunday 3rd AugustAv-A-Go Boats
(reserve date)
Silverdale11:00am
Sunday 10th AugustOnchan Free Sailing EveningOnchan Park6:00pm
Sunday 31st AugustOnchan Free Sailing EveningOnchan Park6:00pm
Sunday 14th SeptemberVenetian Evening
(illuminated models)
Onchan Park6:00pm
Sunday 21st SeptemberVenetian Evening
(reserve date)
Onchan Park6:00pm
Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th NovemberBlackpool Model ShowNorbreck Castle Hotel, BlackpoolFrom 10:00am each day
* Vintage yacht dates are provisional and will be confirmed prior to the event

Click to download a PDF version of the 2025 events list.

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