It's Ship Ahoy for model boat enthusiasts in the Isle of Man this weekend!
The Manx Model Boat club is holding its annual competiiton for boats and their builders, under the banner Manannan 2011.
Today (Saturday) owners will compete in steering and towing classes on the Onchan Park boating lake, while tomorrow (Sunday), the action moves to Silverdale, for on the water and static scale model contests.
It's open to everyone and is a chance to see an impressive fleet of intricate, hand-built model craft.
Club member and judge Kim Holland says it's a compelling hobby:
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