Model Yachting: Volume 1, Issue 9 – February 1930

Plioto by I. A. Carpenter EL` To Know the Best. Make This Test Majestic Radio Demonstrated in Your Home I..I,I SALES AND SERVICE J. D. GRIFFITHS 541 Franklin Street Melrose Highlands, Mass. SEVERAL have from been thirty listed inches with me for sale. models These vary to seven feet in length. All are the work of experienced builders from designers of `national reputation. Some are offered at very lowprices. Let me know the size of model you are interested in. .:i..-. ARTHUR R. BROWN MELROSE HIGHLANDS, MASS. :`,.`qSij MODEL YACHTING AND qITHB MODBm9 curA®Hill A PRINT-CRAFT PUBLICATION FOR MODEL YACHTSMEN VOL.1. FEBRUARY,1930 NO. 9 REVIEW OF THE SEASON Marblehead Model Yacht Club This club has been racing a big The season is divided into three fleet of models for several years. series, spring, mid-summer, fall. Years ago, so some of the members Boats are scored by a point system, of the present club tell us, there first five boats to rmish in each race was a club at Marblehead known are scored. Prizes are given at the as the Miniature Yacht Club, and end of each series. its members were just as enthusiThe rivalry is keen, it is not unastic as any of the present day fans. usual for a skipper to turn out a The Marbleheaders race a class model complete between weekly Often several boats are of unrestricted hulls, limited to 450 races. square inches of sail. All types and built, during the season, by some sizes comprise this fleet, which oft- chap before he gets in the running. en has more than twenty starters These skippers are very clever at in a race. pond sailing. Each one has some The boats are from thirty to forty odd inches on de`ck. Some are scows, some are deep, narrow hulls, some are betwixt and between. The keels show the same wide variety in weights, from three pouhds to six pounds of lead. pet trick or stunt that he is always trying to spring on the rest of the crowd. Some exquisite work is put..into these small models. Several novel types of steering gears are in use. All sorts of ingenious devices for One would say, off hand, that handling sails, sbifting masts and this was a poor class to race with. rigs, may be found in this fleet. In actual racing the closeness of Now ask me if they can sail. If you the competition is astonishing. The ever have an opportunity to see races are sailed on Redds Pond, a these boats race don’t pass it up. small pool of water on top of Burial If there is any decent breeze at all Hill. The models are sailed from you’ll see speed. The 1929 season opened March the bank, up the pond, re-trim and back to the starting point constitutes a race. The races are sailed from 10 a.in. to 12 in. Sundays. 24th, ten boats took part in that race, it ended Nov. llth when fifteen boats took part. During the I 2 MODEL summer regattas for the boys and girls were held in which two hundred youngsters competed. July 13th was a special event, R. K. 0. talkies were made of the small models and three Class A boats. A large crowd turned out, the skippers talked to “the mike.” it was a glorious day, and big affair in every way-but they never released the picture. Can you beat it? The trio in the picture are the winners in the Fall series. Frank Courtis has one of the largest boats in the fleet. This boat, a doubleender, carried originally six pounds of lead, but this was reduced to approximately five pounds. A fine all-round boat, this one is particularly good in a breeze, as she demonstrated in a hard blow at Lake Quannapowitt. Larsen’s boat finished second, one point ahead of Barron. Mr. Larsen turns out a model that is a treat to look at, a sculptor by profession, his models reflect his artistry. His model is more on the scow type, very, very fast reaching and running. The Winners Fall Series Marblehead M. Y. C. YACHTING chap with the grin is Ed Barron. loser of second place by one point and just about five minutes before the picture was taken there was no grin, on account he had dropped a couple points. Anyway he gotthird with a dam good boatthat has worried them all. Note sails, yellow silk, nothing less. We would like to give you the data on the other fine boats racing there but space forbids in this nunber. The fleet is particularly interesting in the great diversity of design and closeness of racing. The class raced previous to this were a restricted class 30 inches long, the rules allowed very little diversity in hull shape yet the racing was not as keen as in this sail area class. Its popularity is attested by the unanimous vote to race with it the coming season. These classes that limit sail area give the designers great latitude to indulge their pet theories, yet with all this latitude no boat is strikingly outstanding. The rule does, however, develop an extremely fast boat. F. E. Courti§ (center) first, I. S. Larsen, (right) second, E. I. Barron (left) third. MODEL YACHTING Annual Dinner, Boston M. Y. C. Twenty-five happy, hungry skippers seated themselves at a table loaded with good things to eat at the Annual Dinner and electic)n of officers of this club, held at Hotel Statler, Boston, January 6th. Com. Potter, with his son and two faithful followers was on hand early to put the trophies. on display and greet the early arrivals. The Brooklyn Eagle Cup had a prominent place at the head of the table and was much admired. It is a beautiful piece of work. 3 Champlain ran off the films taken at the races last summer by Miss Forbes. The young lady did a very fine job, too, as the weather was not favorable for photography yet the pictures were very clear, giving a fine idea of the lake and showing each of the competitors in a scrap with an opponent. They provedbothinterestingandinstructive. Mr. Forbes’ remarks were .also enlightening. Norman Skene gave a short but interesting talk on the new America Cup defense candidates, par. Last race of Fall Series, Marblehead Model Yacht Club F`. T. Wood, the dean of model ticularly the one on which he is yacht designers, made the trip from working out problems of stress and Philadelphia to be among congen- strain. The figures they have to ial spirits. Amos Ardoene came juggle around to get sizes, etc., of up from Providence, making. his gear and equipment on theseJ large second trip of the day over the racing yachts is astounding. road that we might enjoy his genThat good friend of model yachtial society. E. M. Vaughan, sec- ing, Prof. George Owen, gave one retary of the Braintree Point Mod- of his inimitable talks on the prepel Yacht Club also joined us in aration and handling of the fishing sociability. schooner Progress, on which he After the eats had been properly sailed, and which, though the smalstowed, Mr. Allan Forbes gave a lest boat, won the fishermans race talk on the International Races off Glouce3ter last summer. Orrin Champlain ran off films held at Gosport, England, as Orrin 4 MODEL taken at Medford and Washington last summer, that were fascinating. There is some action to those Medford films. As Mr. Campbell was unable to be present, Mr. Forbes distributed the prizes for the season racing, which were very beautiful and very much appreciated. Much good matured banter and “bull” was bandied around. The only drawback to a perfect evening was the absence of F`red Pigeon whose untiring efforts have done so much to put the club in its present strong position. YACHTING The skipper who wins either one of the said mentioned trophies (3) times takes the cup as his own personal property. HOWARD GRIFF`ITHS, Scc7c/¢rj/ 609 West 147 St., New York City NOTES FROM SCOTLAND Hitherto Scottish model yachtsmen have not taken a very prominent part in A Class International racing. To rectify this an A Class Club has been instituted with headquarters in Glasgow. Mr. D. Mcpherson, 31 Windsor Ter- race, St. George’s Cross, Glasgow, is Hon. Secretary. Several models are being built at the sport during 1930, Co773owodo7.a, present, including one designed by James A. Potter, V8.ce-Co77¢7″odore, Mr. J. M. James for Mr. J. A. Orrin Champlain, Sec7eJ¢ry-7`re¢s. , Stewart. Mr. James is a designer Fred L. Pigeon. of real yachts, being a partner of the firm of A. Mylne & Co., and it will be interesting to see what CENTRAL PARK M. Y. C. sc)rt of form a model on yacht lines The following officers were elect- can show against models designed ed to serve the Central Park Mod- by model yacht experts. Interest in the 12 metre (1in.el Yacht Club during the year The following were re-elected to continue their progressive work for 1930:- 1 ft.) and 6 metre (174 in. -1 ft.) I. Co77oowodo7.a, A. 8. RE¥NOLDS VG.ce Co%., C. D. COLLINS Sec7ez¢ry, r7e¢se4re7, Measurer, HOWARD GRIFFITHs PHIL PILE I. A.TWEAvf£R 7`re¢s/ees, J. JAGSCHITZ F. A. BRANIG and A. JEDLlcKA Y. R. U. models continues. Several new Twelves are being ,built, but the “ Wee Sixes” are responsible for most of the new construction. Best wishes for the success of j\4odeJ y¢cfe!8.„g. increase ! May its shadow JOHN A. STEWART The Collins Cup and the Seebach Cup will be raced for on this White Lead Putty club’s home course on Memorial Day, Friday, May 30, 1930. The For filling cracks, screw and nail holes Seebach Cup for Class 8 yachts, in models, white lead putty is very useful. the Collins Cup for International It is made by adding whiting to pure white Class A yachts. The Class 8 race lead, mixing the two thoroughly into a good stiff paste. Fill the holes, allow to at 10.30 A. M., and the Intemation- harden, you will find it harder than the al Class A at 2 p. M. wood itself. MODEL YACHTING LOG of the Washington M. Y. C. By A. G. BUHRMAN “The Shades of night were faLlling faLst When for a kiss he asked her; She must have answered .Yes’ because The shades came down still faster. ” I omitted writing last month for want of material. I am now afflicting you because it is about time to assemble and take steps towards early sailing and go over stock for the coming season. I am wondering why sctme energetic skippers have not thought of putting runners on their boats and do some ice sailing. They could follow them on skates. What 5 Are our Boys falling off on account of lack of interest in model yachting? Listen! Commodore Amiss is re-conditioning Becz/rg.cc, and hopes to sail rings round her sisters-but not to tack back and forth on the same line acrossthe Basin. He says that is wes Young’s patent. Speaking of Wes, I wish to tell you that he is building a humdinger to be named the ” Speed Ma- niac” or the “The Royal Mail, ” I am not certain which. Skipper Scharf has sold his two boats, and will regret it I am afraid, unless he intendstobuild awinner. Maybe he has something up his sleeve for he is a pretty foxy boy and says little for publication. Skipper Gager, after experimenting last season, is seriously thinking of bringing out a winner-especially since he has completed his garage, the building of which occupied most of last. season. It being so comfortable he is going to entertain the February meeting therein and serve roast oysters and some roasted jokes on the side. Skippers Clinton Thompson (who, by the way, has a very excellent boat), R. L. Burch, Whittemore, Root and Moebs are building, so I am informed. SkipperBranham, the old Sea Dog of the outfit, has completed ole yacht, and is working on another. (Scharf please take notice.) Branham is a boy of energy, and I take pleasure in pointing to him as a worthy example for all Modelmen to follow. “Nothing was ever acheived withotit enthusiasm. “-See A. R. Brown’s A4odcJ y¢cfezG.„g for January. At the annual election of officers in January, the members returned to office the same officers who presided over the destinies of the club the past year, to wit: T. BRoOKE AMISS, Co773owodore PAUL SCHARF`, V8.ce Coowowodore “oMA;S Moo;RE, Cabtain Of the Fleet and Official Measurer ALFRED G. BUHRMAN, sect.eJcz7or, E4§/qu4rJ, designed by C. 0. Liljegren, built by Francis Rich. Winner Inter-City class A races, Flushing Bay, September, 1929 invigorating sport it would be. Think it over, Boys, while you are lolling round home and in the way of the good housewife. Get out. Spring will come the sooner. We were muchly surprised by the recent visit to us of Ronald Moore, who blew in to Washington with his family for a short stay. r7e¢8- urer .and Chairman Of Regatta Co`mmittee Our dues to the Model Yacht Racing Association for the year 1930 are payable, but the treasury is empty, and your treasurer is now sending out an S. 0. S. for advanced dues payable at the February meeting to be held at the residence of Skipper Gager, 4421 Lowell Street, Wesley Heights, Friday, Februury 14, 1930, 8 p.in. Come one-come all. 6 MODEL PREMIUM PICTURES The set of three eight by ten in. photographs which we offered for each subscription received up to F`ebruary 15th, evidently were appreciated judging from the comments received. We are behind in mailing these sets but they will go out faster from this time on. Your patience in waiting without complaint is very much appreciated. Many readers held off on their subscriptions to see how the paper would turn out and by so doing lost their chance for the set. Until further notice, we will send each new subscriber, renewal or extension an eight by ten inch photo of the Reso/e4!e. YACHTING used as subscription premiums and some of them will be printed in /14lode/ y¢cfez3.78g from time to time to assist model makers in correctly rigging models and give them an idea of how some of the old time racers looked. I have, also, some good photos of modern racing boats such as the new square metre and Class Q which I shall publish shortly to give the tyro a chance to study modern rigging and hull type. MY OLD BUS Her paint’§ knocked off An’ her wheels aint true. She’s bunged up a little `Round the fenders, too. All subscriptions received up to February 15th will get the set of three photographs, from that date until further notice we will give one photograph of Her pistons slap, An’ her valves don’t set, But the tires are good For a long time yet. the Resohate. The editor followed the large racing yachts for many years and Featc{bna8ck:isg?°nsfbility is the best way to man is never as old as his son thinks he has photographs of many of the A is nor as young as his mother thinks he is. famous racing craft of ten or fifteen years ago, some 1500 in fact. The %:;?vsep°i[:ednchg;|€:;naa::ttttatdwe:rE;Ctahues;: most interesting of these will be elders. Here .\s Model Yachting anchorage. A recent out of town visitor had some trouble locating us. 83 Greenwood Street, about three minutes from the Melrose Highlands R. R. Station. MODEL YACHTING HOW TO DO IT The cut printed in connection with this descriptive text shows a method of fastening planks that will be new to many and an exceptionally neat and tight rail finish. This method o`f .fastening planks is just the reverse of the usual. In this system the screws are started throngh the ribs from the inside, right out through the plank mate- r.-.-; 7 all the way around. The rail stock is rabbetted as deep as the deck is thick, allowing whatever you like for the overlap on the deck, the rail rounded off , or whatever shape suits your fancy, screws set . in at an angle of 45 degrees, gives you a sweet job. Not only is it neat, but it makes a much tighter and stronger rail. The dotted lines give you an idea of the rail stock before the rounding off process is started. You will be surprised at the end of the season to see how free your rail is from dents compared to the square edged rail, and also note how much tighter your deck is, especially around the side stays, where strain is greatest. rial, set up tight, drawing the plank tight against the rib. The protruding ends are cut off and filed flush with the wood. Naturally there are no holes to putty or plug. It makes a very smooth hull and the seemingly million of screw holes disappear. JIM YoUNG brought out an R boat last spring that was one beautifulpiece of work. One of the many things that made a hit with the writer was this rail. The deck is cut about a quarter inch narrow MAST STEP A brass plate is slotted to take another plate fitted through the slot and soldered. The upright plate is slotted to take a small bolt which goes through a brass ferrule on the butt of the mast. The photo shows a square brass ferrule but round will answer the purpose just as well. This step is recommended for small models only. 8 MODEL MODEL YACHTING A P R I N T -C R A’F T YACHTING weTih:sstpa%ri:s£:dmi:de±nyga]::tdfngn£§ t¥3::anc:,utnhte.::saLeitEaennythci*asstii: PUBLICATION NELROSE HIGHL^NDS. MASS. rE::£:as?:r:S::££Sswuebe¥;E:i:#et%C:tehi;i A,RTHUR R. BRoWN, Editor and Publisher Sub.cription Price TWO DOILARS A YFAR ADV.RTl.lNG RATES ON APPLICATION VOL. I. F`EBRUARY,1930 NO. 9 EDITORIALS p]per from the two countries mentioned have reached a total of 80% of the names circularized, and it was ciuite a fair sized list, Subscriptions in our own co.ilntry have ba.rel.v totaled 15%. This causes me to wonder if possibly the great success of the sF,ort over there is not due !n some extent to this attitude of helpfulness. Several of these subsci.iptio`.is came to me be- is|r,e,:.hash:e:ino.uutn:gEe’::t|9:S,a: BE PATIENT During the past three months the editor has written over two hundred Personal letters to readers ¥nhd°Soet£:Psrcer:g:tr°snisnh3¥%::spj::8: tions of the country asking for news notes, for photos of models and model activities. Only a few have replied but the letters from these loyal fans have proven very interesting and useful. Some of the ideas suggested substantiate our own and will be incorporated just as soon as contacts for reliable material along the lines suggested can be established. It requires a great amount of work to establish departments, as the publishers must be sure that December issue of the British paper The Model Yachls^man. Maybe I am at fault in not giv- bnugty[o#atvhee:8rt3;poafpkefoy£:Tng:Eta #r?,pe`yaiEgT:lTr#:n;ii:y,ori-:ywoa?;: ifu:¥::§ii:n:i:°:£ii:t}aea§r:::§L;;£i§Si¥jij ::is::tn?tn:po5eyaisu!oEe;::EsfntaoncTa`i support. We have been printing two hundred extra copies for the last two issues. The January issue was exhausted on the 20th of that month. sY:S££;]t;i:retav;%tE]:nFderberduacroyp;i:; which should meet all needs. Ideas Lh:n:e::eurf:::;,:aec:Cou°gf#oer?tesps::: you have suggested will be used as manent establishment, otherwise it soon as we can, but we request you is a waste of time and space that to be patient if we are unable to might better be applied to some- get them started right away. thing else. ne::f!osr::tecd°i?:!rd:;e€rft#sebuhs;i; The four-flusher never tries to flush up a job with work in it. readers, but I cannot refrain from telling you some facts. A bright smile sometimes disguises a dull brain. ‘i`rv it. MODEL YACHTING 9 these 450’s perform in a breeze. They don’t sail, they fly, and how. Say Dexter, Roy Clough took this picture, so if you don’t like it, bawl him out. I’m a lucky stiff, always have someone to pass the buck to. LISTEN, BROTHER! The next time you come home from the office after seven or eight long hours telling t’ne gang how it happened, when you get your feet on a chair, the old pipe going and finish telling the best half what a tough day it was please think of me. I am only the janitor. errand boy. com- positor, pressman, proof-render. mailing clerk, reporter. photographer, Secretary, editor and sometimes I have just aL faint suspicion, just an idea. the goat. I only work twelve or fourteen hours •and then to make a good day of it pound Meet Mister DEXTER H. GooDwlN who has re- out a few letters trying to chisel out those renewals. They’re not tight, jugt a little bit snug, )ike a wrench. I enjoy my work. of course, but next cently been elected Commodore of summer I want to lick some of you birds theMarbleheadModelYachtclub. at the National trials, and how in hell can He is a rabid racing fan, a very I build that new A boat if you guys won’t smart skipper, and builds slick lit- kick in with plenty jack? tle models. He is as full of ideas There’s a gink works for Uncle Sam. as a shell is shot. His is good stuff , he wears a nice uniform and calls at my stuff you can use, that makes for place twice a daLy but on the level he’s quicker and better handling. Last getting by easy. he aint left nothin’ yet year he brought out a sliding rig from you. arrangement that was a pip. He How about it ? has something in the ditty bag for the coming season and the gang are all guessing. He’s that kind, Bis dot qui cilo dot. He who gives promptquiet but the old bean is always ly gives twice as much. clicking off perfect. About the last Because there is “no place like home” is reason a good many men hate to go of March when two bugs meet in the there. Marblehead the first question will be, ” What’s Dexter got this year? ” FARM RELIEF Look over the picture of his model. Ain’t she sweet? Well brother, They say she’s a farmer’8 daughter. she’s just as fast and slippery as This charming little broad. she looks. You ain’t seen nothin’ But a lot of the stuff she harvests Never came from beneath the sod. in small boat speed until you see 10 MODEL BOOK REVIEWS We have recently read the book “Build a Winning Model Yacht” YACHTING, tail is equally well illustrated, good sized plans are contair}ed in a pock- eton theback cover. The price, written by Thomas Moore, whose $3.00, will prove an investment. designs are familiar to our readers. ” Elements of Yacht Design ” by In this book Moore has gone into Norman Skene, should be in the the subject of model yacht building hands of every racing skipper. So in a very thorough manner. For many skippers of racir)g models do the tyro the book will prove of inestimable value. The expert will not seem to realize the value of a do well to give it a careful reading. fur}damental understanding of designing, in sailing and tuning up racing yachts. A study of such a book as tt`is will reveal to you the reason back of a poorly balanced boat. A study of this book and your boat will get you both working more harmoniously. The price is $3.50 postpaid. “ Model Sailing Yachts’ ‘ written revised, and brought up-to-date by Marshall, is fully illustrated with diagrams and working drawings. It is a practical handbook for model yachtsmen. The chapThe tables, Functions of Num- ters on building ar:d rigging cover bers 1 to 999, in back of the book the subject in a cctmprehensive and will save the amateur designer a instructive mar)ner. The chapters lot of unnecessary figuring. To our on sailing and handling will prove way of thinking these tables are a liberal education and-the price one of the best features of the b’ook. is only $1.00, postpaid. There are a glossary and useful tables, several designs of real honest F`or those who build decorative to goodness racing models and models, “The Ship Model Book” countless illustrations pertaining to by Douglas and others, gives fullbuilding and designing. This is the sized paper patterns for the conbest book we have seen to date on struction of a model of the clipper model sailingyachts. A study of ship Benjamin F`. Packard. The it will return its cost of $3.50 in accompanyin g text thoroughly dethe satisfaction of better boats. scribes the ship and gives valuable information for model builders. “Miniature Boat Buil,ding” by Leitch is the book for builders inAny of these books will b3 sent postpaid on receipt of price by terested in power models and engines. Every detail of engine and MODEL YACHTING model construction is covered in a Mass. very thorough manner, every de- Melrose Highlands, MODEL YACHTING OUR COVER PICTURE Shows the Marblehead Sail Area Class in an early spring race at Reddspond. The group in the picture are part of the thirteen starters. The other boats are a little back and under the camera, the photo was taken from the high bank, so they don’t show up. The boats are about one third of the way down the pond and give one a good illustration of the closeness of the competition in this class. Note, too, the great variety of type in the models. Lines of one of this class will be published in our March number. This is a fine class and furnishes the keenest of competition. I know because I have vainly attempted to win races there. You have to know your stuff to top this class. 11 THE SKIPPERS’ RACE Some one said. “Let’s get a hat, Put all the names of the boats in that, Each draw a name from said chapeau. Then line ’em up cnd let ’em go.” When all the boats were thus assigned Many a skipper felt maligned. To MaLcomber, Bulldog, with keel of blue While PatersDn draws the Bunny 11. Who would think of such a thing A8 Potter drawing the Silver Wing. Westward to Rindge, Cygnet to Brown Earns the reward of a doubtful frown. Eastward to Pigeon, Shado to Rich, And we start ’em off on a leeward hitch, Shado starts out down the lake . And leaves ’em battling in her wake. Pointing good and footing fine She leads ’em all across the line. It hardly Seems this can be true. The worm has turned, is coming thro, But they give her owner the royal razz For not doing better than he has, Visitors are welcomed and it will Uneasy lies the clown who gets a “head” prove an interesting visit to any who can manage to be on hand Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. Half the world doesn’t give a whoop how the other half lives. A model bug’8 cellar. He laughs best who laughs first and last. P. E. Whit field, Somcrville, Mass., is the lucky owner 12 MODEL YACHTING PERSONALS Raspberries, Peaches and Quince, plucked here and there, WE UNDERSTAND THAT- There will be a State Regatta for boys at that club we should have at least a pagea month, bz{J try and get it. I will give you all the space you will send me news for, or Poeyas]wLhaokfa€:r|¥einbtu+led:£:;:go’d¥iteantt£: any other club, so go to it and see how much you can stick 77ie. Thanks for the photographs. Messrs. H. 8. Tucker and W. J. Daniel§ are colaborating on a new book. Mr. Asbury Park Y. M. C. A., will compete. Tucker is editor of 7`fee Mode/ yocfe/s7#¢”, The model yacht fans in Western Canada that fine British monthly devoted to our :fi:=paraeg#h?nt:Fe:tesdti:a£8E;13:Fdeinogf ;E3::sg#neissacnodnsidoedr:lei:n:heok:i:db.e£: ?ff¥eeig6#Ealii;i,:rp8r:Ef:i:t:aa:F:e:::leis:e# banker. A local regatta is to be held at i:ngetiafdLSE:g:#:%i:wg:::aeiL:#te:riefi:s°tr:£tep;rn:g:i-i there is no way. This particular correspondent living in Saskatchewan is a true fan as he and a pal are bound to get going somehow. Mr. Daqiels needs no ballyhoo as his designs go forth and clean up the world. :oh.i#tkisw3:ipnrgoEf||Ysfi3Tebayr:antee6T:A: big technical book houses in London. We look forward with interest for the appearance of this book. Ph£:[s#:rhee:]c]]Sasbsufido£Ei8aes£3gi#b8ea]tmf:: f:ef:i:i:a|n:fri:gi;fniiafh:wsfei;fiss:::stu;s; inches from the tip of the bowsprit to the §£]ig,k;:abr?:Fc..T#.mD°odue:isscps¥E[:{a*t± scriber to /14lodeJ y¢c¢j€.acg but sent along two dollars for a continuation so he could have those fine photos. There’s a tip. fct:p€iuoE[s;Syhoeurssedn°dn;:.Casr:nhd°yemm%%¥rsaunby- fuoourt:em:o|?mcit,o]gus:fbeTgisr:sya.nuog:::Laesi Larsen. Alden Pierce has started his usual fleet. Frank Court,is is overhauling his boats. Secretary Fred Woods is now associated with the Eldredge-Mclnnes Co., of Boston in the yacht brokerage business. S. H. Cox, owner of the famous y¢78faee Dood/a JJ, is enjoying the winter mr`nths under California’s sunny skies. Your laboring scribe would like to be out there too, tuning up the new A boat. Robert Eastburn is building from Woods across the line. ES:n%%:,°|fi#:isrfhc£::Sfgr££heds:h°m°:daei Xa.cEet|.cluw|#S:5:r#i#;Egrtg.egi:?zas,ci8:: now starting to build and race ln earnest the older model men should lcok about for £p:]7]Gfisi8idaea::%:me::t:E::3hetfhs€£h:PeL!:#g8;;%: tender next season. This young man is Commodore of the Delaware M. Y. C. and is a very clever young designer. He recentlv turned out a 40 inch sloop that is a very creditable piece of work. gnady%iavnedthmee;%int8stf:rsstearhtei];S;n¥°hvaenmd?nt AyBee Reynolds is building a new P¢Zse.iJ, George Olsen, a member of the Prospect Park Club has just finished a Class C model and is going to start a Class 8 right !f:PVI:Tr::b`ie:isgeEfa:c:il:iiry3tEr!11#grpo#rsf:1is :t¥:d¥£¥t¥:trtieaFodri£:t%nag}:V8::r.eady P. E. Whitfield has sent in som fine photos of schooners, barks, and other models made by himself and some of his pupils at the Western Junior High School at Somerville. Our good friend Roy Clough thinks A4lod- has one well along. Whew! what trouble is in store for the racing skippers this summer. Inter-club racing certainly puts life into the old game. Sam 0. Berge says the coming season in Norway will be a lively one and that he will have some photographs of their activities for us later on. Berge, through illus- eJ y¢cfe!¢.„g is coming along good but he would like to have a little more Marblehead :;ati:::;ntahceqE:Pnef;nwcaesawbiierias.hfesta:i5 news. So would we Roy, old top, and with friends of the Central Park M. Y. C., he is twenty to thirty active racing skippers in a well known designer and promises our MODEL YACHTING readers the plan of an A Class model later when business pressure gives him a little more time. One of his designs was a prize winner in a receht designing competition held by the publishers of the British paper entered for the International Races. vitations were sent to nine countries. 13 In- The Marblehead Model Yacht Club held 2BEiei9tfffit:£giT,araybo8tpffttetehnei°eEebe:: The Model Yachisman. a:£ent8£:ase::.p];rgastva°ttetdhet°Bho°s]tdoftff; g.eaotrsgef.?’i?fe aEg3oEgaBaArroei ia:ses :eeH a:e!::wTi:E:tnh:ei:;9;ch:i:ta:s.!;e%:i.b3eff.:n:i %[:ugrgt;i%8h:9:eym°ondg|:¥fi!Sti::?edrsLbi:reannd¥ er to 43 inches on deck with a 37 in. waterline and chariged the lines entirely. This Club on Feb. 15th. It was further voted to retain the sail area class for this season ::ng::Fyit:snsg!rsit:;e#fi:tT?dshctfsr:b:eme|:I;fg:icg:e:i £:Sria:th:¥ki:¥ef8rutaaq,#icb[ieer]P.tFoert°t¥: ]£eaasadt§i:ay:a;;#o8onkEe°d8£:+oesy:f%::iga#:.ba`E i!gjed:]£i{egsate:di§:t]y:ah:i;:Pr;:;rg:lan:§§:t:h:°dsssh5r:§€£ afraid there is a mistake in color. There is a model yacht club in Akron. Charles Gager has a worth while idea he is hiding from the world. We were in- 3¥£a*:oe£Fehctoerednoofr;F£::t¥:maE%rrses%nodf structed to prod him up through these columns to get busy. What it’s all about we don’t know, but here’s the prod and we will wait anxiously for a bouquet or a brick. §ii:s§:ejtii:na:rhis¥::a:#;uS;o:ut;:iig;:gts,h:§u:#: The British A Class championships will be held at Gosport, July 28, 29, 30 and 31. The International Races will be held at Gosport August 2, 4 and 5. The Federation of French Model Yacht Clubs have ington. i;ii{i;;;jj[ia::iii§t;?ei!ei;n§ijl:¥iji§Cii!sil 29 inch o.a. English Park built of teak, by a young man who i§ now taking up Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture at Mass. Institute of Technology 14 MODEI, OUR MARCH NUMBER Next month’s cover is a thriller. A Class 8 model piling towindward in a breeze. “Carpy” got a great shot when he took this one. Our designs will start in this issue with a sweet lined double ender. An up to the minute design that has been built and raced for a whole season, and she’s good. Club reviews, photos of prominent racing boats, decorative models and other interesting features. A drawing and description of a new steering gear, the “Courtis Speed Steering Gear” will be published. We shall start in this issue good sized illustrations of the hulls of various types of models. These pictures will give you a good idea of how the underbodies of these boats shape up. Don’t miss the Marchnumber. The only way to be sure of it is to send inyour subscription now. Will you please write us a line or two telling us which features you like and those that do not interest you? This is the only way for me to know what pleases the majority. See the March number, then write. YACHTING “A rolling stone gathers no moss” but it acquires polish. A good problem for a young man about to be married is: What does a good income for one, divided by two, equal? “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,” but who, after being investigated by anybody, could possibly have a good name. Literature For Model Makers Studious reading of books and magazines will show model builders many new or easier ways of doing things. Some you will find useful are listed below, and may be obtained through us. BOOKS Model Sailing Yachts, Elements of Yacht Design, Model Sail Boats, Build a Winning Model Yacht, Miniature Boat Building, Barlow’s Tables, Ship Model Making MAGAZINES The Model Yachtsman, Model Yachting, Model Engineer, Model Maker, Yachting, The Rudder, Motor Boating, Power Boating, Motor Boat. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Class R model for sale. Well built, good lines, reasonably priced. Write for PMh:1:%.eJrfeahTa:8sTfunies:’.,]6TAes[?]funed]r%ts.; 0762-M. Class A model built from the famous Bos- FOR SALE :%#ban:S.pri::n$8`5V.°r#i?%:£r%’ofifn%:d3{ y¢cfe/8.„g, Melrose Highlands, Mass. Twenty seven consecutive 99,3§7A5+E,,2ro;%s%7C;:§Enpe:::£%,n¥]a:Fatss; numbers, from Oct. 1925 to January 1928, of f. I?E;eilgg:2: 1gfmcl;lleetr:digne g¥t,def:isl[ YACHTING Boston, Mass. 3g:c::lch:1i;s.¥,oads:I,A$2:,St|E8:i:shs,Fe’:e?: ?rLo#eLr5To°S%]g.’thx:yRin#o;°n,foife]rf::: Highlands Mass. Phone Melrose 0819-W in first class condition, $3. Address Model Yachting gi:mamf:tfz]t;S:#:::¥rfuo;°nr?€]TE?u#k:r6S5 MODEL YACHTING 15 REVISED LIST OF BLUE PRINTS for sale by MODEL YACHTING, Melrose Highlands, Mass. Five Masted Aux. Bark “FI.ance” “Hartford,” Stm. Sloop of War, 1864 Sail and deck plans 1/16 scale …… $3.00 Sliip “Tlmandra,” Steel, of 1885 Lines,1/8 scale, $3.00; Sail plan …. $3.00 Am. Brig “M’alek.Adhel” of 1840 Barkentlne “Mannle Swan,” Wooden i:i`a;-s-;na. :ai=r;iaiil78 s-c;i6:-.Tr …. $4.00 sail plan …. $3.00 Knockabout Flshlng Scliooner Lines,1/4 scale, $3.00; sail $3.00; sail plan …. $3.00 Wooden.1883 APprox. lines, 1/8 scale, $3.00; Sail Five Masted Schooner $3.00; scale, Lines and sail plan 1/4 scale …….. $4.00 Ship, “Benj. F. Packard,” American, Lines and sail plan 1/8 scale …….. $3.00 American Wooden Bark `.Freeman» scale, Lines,1/8 Clilnese TILree Masted Junk Lines and sail plan 1/8 scale …….. $4.00 Lines,1/8 Lines and sail plan 1/8 scale …….. $4.00 Am. Clipper Shlp “Lightning” plan …. $3.00 $3.00 h p.I_a_.p Detail of rig and square sails, 1/8 $3.00 Belaying pin plan $3.00 Sli]p, Engllsli, Iron, of about 1903 Lines,1/8 scale, $3.00; Sail plan …. $3.00 Flshlng Scliooner, Clipper Bow, 1000 Lines and sail pian 1/8 scale …….. $5.00 Topsall Schooner “Atrato” Sloop “Columbla,” Cup Defender $3.00 Two-Masted Scliooner “Old Nortli River,” Brick $4.00 Schooner Yacht “Amerlca” Lines, 3/16, $3.00; sail plan …. Lines, 3/8 scale. $3.00; Sail plan …. $3.00 Lines,1/8 scale, U. S. S. “Saratoga,” 1814 Lines and sail plan 1/8 scale. . . Perry’s Brig “Nlagara,” 1813 Lines, $3.00; $3.00; Sail Sail plan …. $3.00 plan ………….. $3.00 Lines and sail plan 1/8 scale. . . $4.00 Paul Jones’ Ship “Bon-Homme Rlchard” Englisli Frigate of 1812, “Macedonlan” Lines and sail plan 1/8 scale …….. $4.00 French Corvette “L’Astralabe,” of 1811 scale, $3.00; sail scale, $3.00; sail scale, $3.00; sail and sail Lines and Sail plan, 1/8 scale ……. $4.00 plan …. $3.00 plan …………….. $4.00 scale, $3.00; sail plan $3.00 $3.00; sail plan …. $3.00 Lines and sail plan 1/8 scale …….. $3.00 Four Masted Engllsh Slilp “Palgrave” scale, $3.00; sail plan …. $3.00 Four Masted Engllsli Bark “Kenllwortn” Lines,1/8 scale, $3.00; sail plan .,.. $3.00 Am. Four Masted Bark “Slienandoah” Lines,1/8 scale, $3.00; sail plan. .~_.$3.00 Am. Four Masted Steel Bark “Dlrlgo” Lines,1/8 scale, $3.00; sail plan …. $3.00 Frencli Brig “Josephine” of 1824 Lines and sail plan 1/8 scale …….. $4.00 Brigantine “Curacoa,” Nova Sootia Lines,1/8 scale, $3.00; sail plan …. $3.00 Brlgantlne “Galllee” Lines and sail plan 1/8 scale …….. $3.00 Sloo|t, Dutch I’aclit Lines,1/2 scale, $3.00; sail plan …. $3.00 Seven Masted Schooner Ijines and sail plan 3/32 ………… $4.00 Schooner, New York Pilot Bo.at Lines,1/2 scale, $3.00; sail plan …. $3.00 Englisli 3-Decker “Royal Sovereign,” 1637 Lines,1/8 scale, $3.00; sail plan …. $3.00 Engllsh 3.Deoker, Nelson’s “victory” Lines,1/8 scale, U. S. S. “Pennsylvania,” 120 Guns Lines,1/8 scale, $3.00; $3.00; Sail plan …. $3.00 C. S. S. “Nortli Carolina,” 74 Guns Lines,1/8 scale, $3.00; Sail plan …. $3.00 U. S. War Brig “Somers” U. S. War Topsail .Schooner “Granpus” Lines and Sail plan, Danish Brlg “Sopllle” Lines,1/8 | this set. •The offer holds good un•tilFeb.15th. Aset of -three photographs with each subscription at $2 a year, sign on now. The photographs, when framed, make a dandy prize for races. We have put up a number of the framed pictures which have proven to be the most valued of trophies. Don’t forget, the three photographs are FREE . With Each Yearly SUBSCRIPTION At Two Dollars SPECIAL NOTICE Owing to the tremendous expense in printing and postage, we cannot mail free copies of Model Yachting as liberally as we would like. Will you please send your subscription or renewal at an early date to help us in building up a bigger and more interesting paper. We have some instructive material on building, making fitting, photographing models, and all details pertaining to the sport planned for early issues. Each month will see something added, send us your two dollars NOW So you will not miss any of these goocl things.