The RV Moerindam is undergoing a make-over
The Research Vessel RV Moerindam is undergoing a make-over after it suffered some minor damage at the Kraaifontein Sport Complex…
Club News
Construction started at the Port of Radiovia
Construction of the breakwater and harbour wall at the Port of Radiovia has commenced despite fears that the COVID-19 Shutdown…
Rescue Challenge
CapeWest will be launching a Rescue Challenge in April May to compensate members for events cancelled due to the Covid-19…
CapeWest’s dignity saved by the Corona Virus
The annoucement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that all events with 100 or more attendees must be suspended may have been…
CapeWest moves away from plastic membership cards
Whether you have a plastic membership card or a laminated paper card, you will never need one as a CapeWest…
Why we use Telegram and not Whatsapp
Since November 2019, this website has been linked to a Channel on Telegram. Many people and clubs use whatsapp groups…
Club Events
Model Boats at Half Moon Bay – CANCELLED
UPDATE! The Model Boat Club Magazine has cancelled the Model Boats at Half Moon Bay event on Saturday, 11 April…
Model Building
Marine Radio sound effects
There is nothing more amazing than a little ship looking and working just like its real life counter part. And…
Plotting a route using a mobile phone
Plotting your model boat's excursions. Today we tested it, and it worked! Using an iPhone and the Map my Drive…
MotY Winner 2019 – A Lighthouse at Sonstraam dam
This 1:32 scale working lighthouse is a collaborative project. The Island was constructed by Colin Rudert and the tower and…
From the Officer's Mess
The Art of Sailing to Scale
Speed, distance and scale. Many model skippers like to sail at a speed to create a realistic bow wake. But…