The Official SUBFEST 2023 Thread

[trout]

Bob,
Since I will not be able to make it, will you mail my t-shirts?

[Das Boot]

Dinner reminder. Dinner is Thursday at 6 pm Eastern, for those wishing to eat, at Farm to Fork, directly behind the Hampton Inn. The meeting room has been reserved. The food is excellent.

[Fishb0y]

Apparently, I signed up for the wrong SUBFEST 2023...

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/subfest-2023-tickets-646443248157

[Wizzard033]

I will not be able to attend this year but I'm hopeful for 2024'. I have a 1:48 Type VII C printing right now. Hopefully I will have Mister Darby and Das Boot ready next year.

[trout]

Someone please post any photos of the event so far....a daily update would be helpful....I am dying here. This is tough not being able to attend.

[rwtdiver]

Someone please post any photos of the event so far....a daily update would be helpful....I am dying here. This is tough not being able to attend.

I agree Tom!

I am looking forward to any photos they could send our way!

Note: I did see a 1:00 min video on Bob's YouTube channel when he just arrived..

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[RCSubGuy]

David says to hold your horses and he says hi!

these are the only ones I can upload without resizing. I’m working off my iPad and only have a few minutes before todays event.

it’s been a ton of fun so far. Water is so so for clarity (relatively speaking, of course). Alan, the caretaker there drained and refilled the spring last night. Hoping for much better today!

[Subculture]

Patience is a virtue, wait until the event concludes and the horses are stabled.

[wlambing]

Bob also posted a video featuring raffle and for sale table items. :)

[QuarterMaster]

List of Captain names please.

I wanna know who I missed seeing...

[rwtdiver]

David says to hold your horses and he says hi!

these are the only ones I can upload without resizing. I’m working off my iPad and only have a few minutes before todays event.

it’s been a ton of fun so far. Water is so so for clarity (relatively speaking, of course). Alan, the caretaker there drained and refilled the spring last night. Hoping for much better today!

Thanks Bob,

We do appreciate you and David taking the time to upload the photos! It's as close as I will ever get to enjoying "Subfest"

Thanks again, keep them coming! Hi to David..

Rob
Firemen can stand the heat."

[Davjacva]

Sorry to everyone that couldn't make it. Here's some photos of the event. The event was opened for Wednesday, but most people came on Thursday. The service by the Red Clay Resort and Nautilus Drydocks was superb. A really first-rate event. It rained a little Friday, and then a few times on Saturday, but much was done. The event was very relaxed, and you were mostly free to run whenever in an incredibly awesome pool/pond. The water this year apparently was cloudier than other years, even though the facilities attempted to clear it up. It really only affected underwater filming as it was silty. I'm still perplexed with the constant spring-fed flow of why it's not constantly crystal clear with the volume flowing through there. It still was an incredible time. Definitely will come next year. I took a lot of video, but apparently my Nautilus wouild jynx whoever was filming when assisting me. First, Casey went and took all this video with my I-phone and nothing came up. Later, Fred filmed for me for quite a while using an overhead drone, but something went wrong and nothing took. Later tried again and the drone lost GPS reference and wouldn't play. So back to the I-phone. Later on Friday, I waited until nightfall and did some night filming. My rudder broke and I was in a perpetual left turn. Got some great shots, but the Go-Pro just couldn't get close enough for shots. Lastly, I have to say, I met a lot of really superb people, had great conversation, and learned a hell of a lot. I don't want to sound like I'm making an Academy Award acceptance speed, but I have to say a special thanks to our Bob, who really has spoiled us with his service to this hobby on many fronts, Steve Hodges...because many things besides the monetary input, and to the master of ceremonies himself...Dave Merriman who keeps us all breathing above water. He's like the master pitstop mechanic. Anyway, that's it for now, these are all my photos that I took, so hope you all that didn't get to go will feel like you went a little.

[Ken_NJ]

I am driving home as I write this. Carol is driving now. I did take lots of video which I will pass along to Bob for him to edit. I also have Davids underwater video as well but not usable really due to water clarity. Some of which will not or cannot be used. Lol.

[rwtdiver]

Thanks David,

We all appreciate you taking the time to upload some great photos! Looks like everyone is having a good time.

Thanks again,

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[trout]

Thank you for uploading the photos! Looks like a great time was had by all!