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What a fabulous weekend! Great weather, great food, great company and great models. What more could we ask for! Set up was done bright and early Saturday with everyone pitching in to make up our "Base camp" which was one of the best set ups we've had for years. Sailing started just after 10am and several new models took to the water for the very first time. A great lunch followed by a great afternoon on the water with a special guest dropping by during the afternoon. Peter Collins, former state MP and opposition leader and now business man and Commander in the RANR, dropped by to say hello and visit old friends. He was also able to judge our 2006 "Bravo Zulu" award for best model. This was awarded to Wolfgang Nebart's superb model of USS CHOSIN (CG-65) a modern "Ticonderoga Class" Guided Missile Cruiser. Other award winners were a very deserving John Konda of Woodford with his beautiful model of the converted Liberty ship/Depot ship USS PALAWAN who took out this years coveted "Wentworth Shield". The "Broken Anchor" went to Allan Pew after a coin toss with Graham Pack after an action packed Sunday morning of maneuvers.

Overall, we had almost 70 models in attendance over the weekend with over 40 models at anchor on Saturday. A great sight to see. A big thank you to all those that attended the weekend and helped with various tasks throughout the weekend. We almost had to cancel due to the bush fire activity over the week prior, however we were lucky and the fires were kept under control. A little smoke about, but nothing to be too alarmed about.

Also a big thank you to Chris Bailey and the Drum Corps of the Riverwood Air League who performed throughout Saturday. Lastly, we would like to thanks the Blue Mountains City Council for their support, not only this weekend, but over the past 11 years. If you would like to see some footage of the weekend and some interviews with members, please visit www.bluemountains.tv.

See you next year.

Click on a photo to enlarge. [Back to Post Mission Reviews] - Photos courtesy of Michael Brown, Dave Manning, Craig Taylor, Allan Pew, Dave Jenkins, Fraser Meadows-Batagol and Dave Rowlands

The fleet gathers Saturday morning	The Multi national force gathers.	Dave Manning runs his new German U-Boat in the shallows. Looking for a target Dave?
USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL lies at anchor whilst the HMAS COLLINS passes close by heading out of harbour.	The crowd mingles on the shoreline with members preparing to set sail.	Dave's German U-Boat (U-324) operating at periscope depth.
Michael Brown's HMS CLEOPATRA at speed passed Dave Batagol's HMAS COLLINS. Dave's model of COLLINS is one the finest operating model submarines we have ever seen.	Craig Taylor's Swedish Navy Stealth Frigate.	. Graham Packs beautiful HMAS ANZAC lays at anchor on Saturday morning.
The President's daughter, Melanie, loves Ice Cream as you can see.	LE ROSIN by Peter Cole. A beautiful Irish Fisheries Protection Vessel currently in service.	Dave Rowlands' Type 42 Destroyer of the Royal Navy. The RN was well represented this weekend.
Last years "Wenty" winner, Ian Howard's beautiful HMAS PERTH, a Mod-Leander Class Cruiser of WW2.	USS GETTYSBURG (CG-64) built by Graham Pack.	One of Geoff Eastwood's wonderful 1960's era models. This one is HMAS TOBRUK.
John Konda's Russian KGB Krivak Class Border Protection Frigate.	A wonderful example of craftsmanship. USS GETTYSBURG (CG-64) built by Graham Pack of Tumbarumba.	A small boats view of USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (DDG-81) built by Association President, Russ French from Tumbarumba.
A Fleet of British and Indian vessels awaiting orders	The other end of the fleet anchorage with Australian and US vessels.	The Riverwood Air League perform for the crowd with our own Chris Bailey leading the Drum Corps
Ian Howard's HMAS PERTH heads out of port.	USS CHOSIN by Wolfgang Nebart at speed during manoeuvres with the fleet. She was this years "Bravo Zulu" award winner.	HMAS COLLINS surface running.
HMAS COLLINS prepares to dive for night ops.	Allan Pew's Argentinean Coast Guard vessel "General Belgrano".	One of Geoff Eastwood's beautiful Sydney Harbour ferries taking sight seers through the throng of Australian and foreign warships.
Michael Brown's little "Loyal" Fleet tender vessel.	General Belgrano makes a tight turn outside the anchorage.	Ron Rosenberg's HMAS WARREGO, Survey ship at sunset.
A visiting container ship which attended our All Clubs Day on Sunday. Another beautiful day in the mountains.	USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL awaiting orders to sail from the anchorage.	A beautiful large model of one of the FREMANTLE Class Patrol Boats. Model built by Wolfgang Nebart at our All Clubs Day.
Early Sunday morning with the smoke haze lingering. Dave Batagol's HMAS COLLINS sits on her cradle.	The anchorage on Saturday morning.	Chas Baxter's HMS GOLDEN HIND. Sir Francis Drakes historic ship. This model does actually sail and is 1:72 scale.
Allan Pew's INS TARAGIRI an Indian "LEANDER" Class Frigate looking better here on Saturday morning than she did later on the weekend when she ran under the buoy line and removed her aft RADAR Mast. Earned him the "Broken Anchor" award though!!	HMAS TOBRUK an RAN "BATTLE" Class, built by Geoff Eastwood.	"HEADLINE - FLEET RAVAGED BY GIANT DUCK!!" Sure the duck is wondering what sort of water fowl these things are!
COLLINS in company with HMAS WOLLONGONG built by Mike James.	HMS MANLY a very small RC model by Dave Rowlands.	Dave Batagol's son, Fraser, helps Dad out with his sub.
"Broken Anchor" winner with mast still floating off the stern. INS TARAGIRI comes off second best.	HMS ARDENT being built by John Slater. Giving her a good workout prior to final fitting out.	CLEOPATRA and LEANDER in close company.
HMS CLYDE being built by Dave Jenkins. It's always a good idea to give them a good run prior to final fitting out just in case anything major goes wrong.	There are some strange fish in my lake this weekend	Geoff Eastwood's newest creation, a magnificent model of HMS LEANDER an Anti-submarine version of this very popular ship. The large structure in front of the bridge is a launcher bay and magazine for the Australian designed IKARA Missile System.
HMS LINCOLN by Allan Pew.	USS PALAWAN this years very deserving Wentworth Shield winner. Built by John Konda.	HMS TARTAR an RN Type 14 Frigate built by Michael Brown.
Another view of Wolfgang Nebart's beautiful "TICONDEROGA" Class Guided Missile Destroyer, USS CHOSIN.	Another new model coming along from the dockyard of Ron Rosenberg. This is IJN FUYUTSUKA which is nearing completion.	Sunday Morning, with a little smoke haze around, a few of us decided to have a little fun.
Several models had sailed and teamed up. We were soon joined by two Indian vessels.	Then were soon joined by two British vessels. Eventually we would have nine vessels running together.	Then the Aussies got involved too. It was a great set of manouvers with only one slight altercation between the US and the RAN. Of course the Indians couldn't be out done so one of them had to run into the buoy line. A lot of fun had by all.

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