MODEL POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION

Home

Membership

Insurance

Affiliated Clubs

Officials

Sections

Meeting & Regatta Calendar

Technical Papers

Useful web Links

Regatta Entry Guidelines

Notes for Contributors

Non Competitive Boating is a new section commencing 2010 and dedicated to the boaters who prefers to build, exchange information, exhibit and sail their models without the need for competitions or judging elements to their activities. There being no restriction as to the type of boats employed and clubs can be as inventive as they wish.
As this type of boating will have no eliminators or finals, the core principles and activities are vested in our affiliated clubs and societies. The section committee invites them to arrange events and gatherings throughout the season. 

The content of these events are at the discretion of those involved, so long as the principle of no judging is observed. As clubs arrange dates and content the details will be advertised on the Website and in Propwash.
We anticipate some evolution to the opening rules and encourage all concerned to submit ideas to drive the section forward, thus making it even more attractive to all concerned. Most of our clubs and societies run events that are easily converted to a purely non competitive nature and at the same time giving them the opportunity to try something completely new.
Some suggested itineries: Back to Back steering, Fun gatherings, Fun courses, Course driving skills, Junior boats, Senior boats, Over 75’s, Retro boats, RNLI, Static, Special gatherings of fishing boats, submarines, tugs, yachts,etc. the list is almost endless.

Rules

Non Competitive Notes for Guidance

Objectives

1. To establish and maintain the Association non competitive ethos.
2. To establish a national network of events with no judging element to it.
3. To ensure every member has the opportunity to take part in this form of boating.
4. To encourage our clubs and societies to support this type of boating.
5. To promote this type of boating in its many and varied forms.   

         
Recommendations

1. To make your event assessable to as many as possible.
2. Clearly define the content so the correct boaters attend.
3. Clearly define the Date and venue.
4. Advertise your event by all possible means.
5. Send post event report to section secretary.
6. Send any improvement ideas to section secretary.