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a FILE INSTACKS MEMORIAL NUMBER 5UB5CRIPTI0N #2.°0 A YEAR IN US.. &.CANADA. “2:° FOREIGN. ZS-CENTS A COPY. MAY 1947 .IN THIS ISSUE Hands Acr~ss the Sea……………………………………. :……………………………. by Nespi Isk Power Boating Club News Fillers and ~ow to Usa Them Coming ~vents • Along the Circuit BOSTON Founded Charles The boys at Boston are already giving their new boats “setting-up” excercises and preparing for an active season. So many new boats have yet to prove them, selves that it is impossible to predict future performance. The Boston boys will long remember the chowder supper supplied by Fred at his home on the occasion of the last meeting, when it was decided to accept the dates set by the Rhode Island Club fo1 the New England Inter-Club Classic. One race to be held at Providence and at the Boston Pool, Boston and Lynn with another race at Marblehead. Boston is to have three ( 3) new cups in competition this year, including one in memory of one of its late members, Eugene T.· Macomber. These cups will remain in circulation until won three successive races by the same boat. A schedule of almost 50 races during the coming season guarantees plenty of keen competition. Charlie Farley has been giving considercsble attention to a new design for the “X” class that promises to be quite rev, olutionary and plenty speedy and Charlie seldom disappoints us. Like the rest of us, Commodore Pigeon may have his faults, but one of them is not his lack of loyalty to the sport. His donation of a trophy to the memory of skipper Bull, and his donations of nu, merous subscriptions of Model Yachting to schools and Public Libraries places him in A No. 1 position as a true patron of the sport. in 1945 by H. Farley Under order of MODEL YACHT RACING ASS’N OF AM. Office of Publicatio11 71 Calla Street, Freeman Providence J. Santns, 5, R. I. Director Treasurer 1.nd Circulation Mgr. How-ird I. Angell 86 Brandon :foacl, Cranston, R. I. Advertising Dept. J. Undei·hill !\iann~er Herbert Subscription, $2.00 in U. S. and One Year, Canada: $2.50 Foreign Alt rights reserved. Nothing that appears in this magazine may be reprod1t_ce1, either who_lly or. in part, withoitt written permission of the Editor actnig for the MY RAA or from a contrib11tor who reserves his rights. • Dead-line, 15th of current: month Vol. III MAY No. 3 Collling Events EASTERN_ DIVISION_ May 10-11 – Class “A” Champion, ship. At Mill Pond. May 31 ,, June 1 “X”· Class Championship. At Boston. June 28-29 – “M” Class Champion, ship. At South Jersey. MID WEST DIVISION_ May 11 “M” Class Champion, ship. At Forest Hill – all day. June 22 – Miller Inter-city Trophy. At Forest Hill – all day. N_EW EN_GLAN_D IN_TER-CLUB May 4 – At Providence. May 18 – Auspices of Lynn at Boston. June 3 – At Boston June 15 – At Marblehead. IMPORT AN_T CLUB RACE May 31 – Covill Silver Cup (local) Rhode Island Club. CLUB FOREST HILLS CLUB Several of the boys from Forest Hill’ have put in a busy few months setting their yachts in first rate order while others have built new ones. Commodore Spang has another new “M” Class ready for the first launching, and from all reports she’s a beauty. She will be named “Dawn” and is synony, Turn to Page 11 2 r OF OUR Let us pause for a moment in rev? • erent silence in honor of the men to whom this number is respectfully dedicated~ across Dansk Modelsejler by Union Nespi lak We have received the very fine little magazine “Model Yachting” and consider it one of the best in its field, and as we are all brothers under the skin, feel sure that you will be as interested in hearing from us as we are in knowing what is transpiring in the U. S. A., so here goes for a brief history of our heartaches and joys. Model yachting first reared its ugly head in Denmark in the year 1932 in the city of Cophenhagen where the first club was organized, and sailing was conducted on a fairly large inland lake surrounded by rather tall buildings that excluded those precious breezes so necessary for good sailing, and what staretd out with all the earmarks of developing into a vigorous sport gradually began to fade away as skippers became dissatisfied with sailing conditions. However a few of the more enthusiastic charter members refused to give up, cherishing the hope that sooner or later the sport would come into its own. Their dream was realized in the year 1940 when the propaganda that had been carried on during the intervening years bore fruit and clubs began growing thruout Denmark like mushrooms. We attribute all this sudden interest in model yacsting to the publishing of easily understood designs in one of our national magazines, as in the year 1939 over 3000 designs were sold. We are not egotistical enough to believe that 3000 boats were built but enough of them were produced to form the nucles of the Kai Ipsen and his A many clubs that came into existance. This necessitated the formation of the national governing body and the Dansk Modelsejler Union came into being, prabably the largest in Scandinavia with clubs scattered all over Denmark. The classes now adopted by Norway, Sweeden and Denmark are the One-meter, the 0.80meter and the 0.60-meter; the measurements above giving the approximate waterline length. A Scandinavian 1-meter has a displacement of about 12 kilos (26½ lbs.) length-over-all 1.50 to 1.60 metre, ( 59 to 63 inches), extreme beam in many cases is only 8 ½ inches. All Scandinavian classes have a tendency towards long, narrow and quite heavy hulls, a sort of” plank-on -edge” type. In addition to these three clas- Crov{n-prince Olay sailing his own model, while princesses Astrid and Ragnhild were on hand with a model each. On the first day’s sailing the wind was light and suited prince Olav’s boat to a “T”, ringing up the high score for the day. The second day the wind came up strong with a heavy chop placing the lighter boats at a disadvantage. This kind of going was just what the heavy boats wanted and they made the best of it, with a final nip-and-tuck reach for the finish line between Kai Ipsen’s “Vivi” and the Norwegian Cup defender “Siri.” “Viv” wining. . In the “A” class Scandinavian Champion race Norway was represented by Sam 0. Berge with his old boat “Prince Charming,” Sweden by Commander .John Schilssler with “Carmencita” and Denmark_ by Kai Ipsen with his new design “Revanche.” Altho Berge showed his stern to tbe others on the first day of light winds, he was forced to chase after “Revanche” on the following day in a strong breeze, and the 21 year old cup went to Denma-rk. \” \,·e have two International .- ;L’,• the “A” class and the 6•’: ,t·r~ both well known in the ~· t.: ~- A. The international clas. .’-:are very popular in Denmark ~~;d few skippers will be found ·~·ithout them. There is a great ~!itference of opinion as to which i-: the better boat, some swear by .liL’ G’s others just as strongly t ‘ men ·t s of th e “A’ s. ” ,·11ice the •Ti:– well, for the good of the ‘i’l>lt_ • All models from the 0.60 to the ..A” are equipped with vane \.!”ears,and skippers handle their ~·achts from specially built Ka·\’aks, not the Eskimo type. Length is usually 13 feet by 28 in. \Ve find the kayaks far superior to the traditional row boat as it is much lighter and easier to carry, but has the added advanta others before the season comes to an end. The more the merrier and the healthier the sport. Jim Warrell Balantyne Model A .irplane Kits and Supplies Model Yacht Sails and plans Fittings, T·EX FOSTER 105-14 Jamaica Ave. Richmond Hill 18, N. Y. Fisher & Marine Model Kits and Fittings Archery Equipment ~ TROPHY HEADQUARTERS FOR MODEL YACHTIN ~ Charles Heisler MILL POND CLUB Our major project for the moment is a 20 ft. by 20 ft. addition to the club house. It has taken the time of all hands for the last month and to date we have the frame up, the rafters on and now with the joists and floor on, the next job is the roof and siding. Necessary as this addition is it has interupted some :much needed model yacht refitting. This week the wind on the lake has been heavy and straightas usual, just when you can’t use it. Mill Pond will have its share of new boats this coming season. George Wood has built a new A based upon the Pigeon design and Ed Wills has a new “X” of his own design that showed considerable speed in a breeze. Fred Gwinn’s new 234 STATE I ‘ ” ‘ 12 N. Y. — —– – ldlewyldeHobbyShop· 11 Central Ave., Albany 6, N. Y. MALCOLM H. ROBERTSON Prop. We have “Knock-down” Kits for builders of Model Yachts I I . STREET ALBANY, —– ,. Write AIRPLANES BOATS for details TOYS MODEL … YACHTS – STAMPS TRAINS and — – – FITTINGS – ,x’ a ,. n 1 MARBLEHEAD CLUB CHAlilf PIOMSHIP Preparations Being Made To Make This The Galla Event of the East July 4th, 5th and 6th e \ till Pond and Long I land will be :. ho-ts this year to those skipper _11111 ~ to compete for the honor of :,1111 1{~ the 1947 “X” class Champion- d \,1\’onc that has visited Mill Pond in ::,,· ”-:aside township of Port Washing, . 11 needs no inducements to revisit it • -. 1111. The journey either by auto or . : :: 111 is a pleasant and scenic one, and the .,,ukvard running the length of the ••, 11J. with its ~hady, yet not too dense •,,li:1µ-c,makes a delightful theatre for : ii,· ladies to mingle and en joy the races. The pond is ideally situated a half mik fro mthe center of town and a i•r1..·1..·:c from the sea provides a perfect r1..·,1chand run. With the recent addition to the club, li()ttse there will be ample room for -•ime 40 boats. Fred Gwinn, the spark, 11lu<1 of the dug notifies us that the usual l·~,ccllentdinners will be served close to 1,ond,side beneath the oaks and under the supervision of the very efficient Mrs. _l;unesSythoff. The program has been so arranged as to provide a real vacation for visiting .,kippers and their families. The open, 11,g gun will be fired at 1 p. m. on the Fourth;- 10 A.M. on the 5th and the linal gun will de.finitely go off at 2 p.m. llll the 6th, allowing ample time for visitors to ride home in liesure, and plenty of daylight. Here is a wonderful opportunity to t;1kethe family on a swell trip and en, Joy some good racing in pleasing surrou ndings and exceptional hospitality. Make your reservations early by writing H. L. Curry, 21 Fifth Avenue, Port Washington, N. Y. _____ _MODEL YACHTIN ______ Dan J. Manning, president of the Eastern Division received the nod as the nE.:wcommodore of the Mr1.rblehead club, succeeding Dexter Goodwin who did a splendid job while in office. Dan is a. very active hombre and as, sumesofficeat a time when that type of individual is needed. Marblehead is one of the most active organizations in the East - enthusiastic and willing. Per, sonally we .:hall always have a warm tender recollection of their Annual Banquet and regatta. We dare not command •- BUT respectfully URGE their continuance!!!!! Sidney F. Doane was elected Vice Commdre, with William F. Brown as Treasurer and Bill E. Hoeg of Jersey Street, Marblehead as Secretary. BERKELEY CLUB From our ,Nat'l Treas. Bill Post we are informed that the Berkeley Club has elected the following officers for 1947-Commodore, Russell J. Robertson~ Vice Comdre, John Jacobs and Sec'y,Treas., George E. Atthowe, 192+ Prince St., Berkeley, Calif. We would appreciate some news direct, eh!! D_ETROIT YACHT Archie Arroll has been elected official correspondent to "Model Yachting." RED BANK CLUB At the. last meeting of the Red Bank, N. Y. Club aH officers were re-elected for another term. Sec'y Frank S. Ander, son can be reached at R.F.D. No. 1, Matawan, N. J. ----PROSPECT PARK CLUB We wish to thank you for that story about our club; we all appreciated it and hope that your readers enjoyed it also. Note new officers of our club. Charlie Wanker will have a new "A" in the water this season. We are also glad to announce that the Park authorities are showing considerable cooperation this year in our regattas and the future of model yachting looks very bright in this neck of the woods. Our schedule for the season follows:-· _ MONTCLAIR CLUB Holding the reins for the year 1947 F. M. Muir as Commodore, A. S. Adair as Vice Commodore and R. 0. Regar as Sec'y-Treasurer, 139 Chest, nut St., Montclair, N. Y. ;Lrc 13 Memorial Day --- races for A , M and X. Columbus Day -- Same. Election Day -- Same. August lG -- Te;im Races, Met. League M,class. Sept. 28 -- Invitation, Met. Le::1.gue SAN FRANCISCO CLUB San Francisco Model Yacht Club opened the Season of 1947 on Sunday March 9. Though the weather wa~ quite threatening and blustery with the probability of a storm in the offing, a representative number of old salts braved M,class. the elements and enjoyed a few hours Krauss Trophy, :i\.,1,class. of scrub racing before the rain arrived. 'N,. J. Rasmussen Eleven boats sailed. Charlie Wanker notifies us that we The Regatta Committee of the Club published the names of the 1956 officer~ has posted the following schedule. instead of those elected for 1947. We April 6 , 20 May 4 , 18 are glad to make the correction. June 1 , 15 , 29 July 12 , 2'i Walter E. Krauss, Commodore; Earn, Sept. 7 est M. Garbe, Vice Com.; Albert Stead, Aug. 10 , 24 Rear Com.; Charles E. Wanker, Sec'y, Richard Tompkinson is working on the Treas, 666 59th Street Brooklyn: Albert plans of a new X Class yacht, based on Kilarjian, Measurer; and Niels J. Ras, the lines of his fast and able Blix. The mussen, Chairman of Race Committee. new boat is understood to be somewhat • At the same meeting in which the larger than Blix but no further details officers were elected it was voted to are available at present. Construction send Deeper Hudson a. challenge for the will be temporarily postponed, pending "Brooklyn Eagle" cup. Evidently the possible change of Mr. Tompkinson 's club was not informed that the cup had location. been presented to the Eastern Div. by Virgil Gustavino, our local ace build, Deeper Hudson and will be placed in er and Vice,Commodore, has under con• circulation again on ept. 20th and 21st struction a working model of a PT type under the auspices of the Boston Club, motor boat for Mr. Lyle Stevens. This The race will be sailed on the beautiful coat is about four feet in length, built of Charles River Basin from skiffs. sugar pine and is powered with a 4, cylinder gas engine and is expected to be SAN DEIGO CLUB In the early part of February, the San finished in the near future. Diego MYC stood "admiral's inspec, Club member Fred Bobsein recently tion." "Admiral" Walter Many and reappeared at Spreckles Lake after an his "Chief of Staff" or something were absence of some four years, due to health exposed to hospitality that qualifies as and business reasons. He hopes to re• Southern in anybody's geography. sume an active part in Club events with The Los Angeles skippers were for, his fast X Class yacht, No. 15. tunate in being given an opportunity to Results of the Opening Day Race., meet the San Diego MYC members and which was postponed to March 23, were learn of their mature convictions that as follows: model yachting has a high place in a Boat S~ipper Points well,rounded out recreational program No. 9 Moyes 25 of a city whose stock in trade is recrea, No. 28 Schmidt 24 tion. Also, they were impressed with No. 1 Lyon 23 the well organized and able effort, that No. 6 Tofte 19 will make San Diego prominent in our No. 10 Pearsall 19 sport. Gus Lassel No. 5 Haxton 17 No. 19 St. Thomas 18 CORRECTION No. 17 Hammond 11 Send $5 .00 club assessment to A. S. Anderson, 19 Tower Hill Ave., Red Wind moderate. No casualties. Bank, N. J. Dickey Cup Elimination, scheduled Oct. 26 - u : ~,[arch 2 3, was postponed to April On t:he Sick List The new sharpie or V Bottom Class designed by Don Lyon and built ... \'irail Gusta.vino last Fall, which was ::, .. , kted too late f qr the Season's rac, 1111 ,., s being reconditioned. A new mast 1 ·; suit of sails will be tried out in the 1 . c·,tr future. This craft is of rather small _::"l'laccment, has a seal flipper fin, and · ·r hcam is 14 inches. LOA is about ~~ inches. Her performance should be •jitcrcsting. The Dickey Elimination Race is an , 1111ual event, held by the S. F. M. Y. C. ;', ir the purpose of producing a challeng, -r for the Dickey Perpetual Cup. This ,·up under its Deed of Gift by the donor: \-ir. G. W. Dickey, is held by the win:1L·r until such time as the winning yacht ;, defeated by a challenger selected thrnugh these Elimination contests, \\ hich are limited to X Class boats. Results of the race held April 6 are :t:: follows: Mrs. Fred Phiilips It is with much sorrow that we report that Mrs. Phillios of Mill Pond has been seriously ill. Since we first met her last September we have kept a warm spot in our heart for this kindly, sweet lady . We regret our lack of the literary genius of a Dickens that we might describe in all justice her cheerful smile, gracious manner and matronly charm. To Commodore Phillips we can merely say;God gave you a sweetheart, a companion and a helpmate all in one person; May He grant she remain by your side for many years to come. ., ,.tr J 0 I3uat \io. 6 No. 17 ~o. 26 '\Jo. 40 \Ju. 5 Points 13 12 10 10 S~ipper Tofte Hammond Schmidt Pearsall Haxton 5 Wind light to moderate. tics. No casual, G. C. Gallagher BOOKS FOR Our doing about thank during Harry Den~erwitz Harry is still hospitalized, but is very nicely, and expects to be in a few weeks. He wishes to all the boys that remembered him his illness. OUR COVER I I The design that beautifies our cover this month. is from the brush of a Mr. • Phillips and is a perfect example of the technique known as the "broad stroke." When properly executed it is one of the most expressive methods in art. Mr. P~illips creation is in perfect harmony with our May issue. THE YACHTSMAN Whatever your interest, whatever your problem if there is a book about it available, YACHTING'S Book Department will have it. Listings on request. Sail~aking simplified by Alan Gray .............................. $2.25 Ga.d~ets and Gilhickies by Ham deFontaine ................ 1.50 Sa1lmg Craft by Edwin J. Schoettle ............................ 3.95 Yacht Designing and Planning, by H. I. Chapelle .......... 5.50 New York 17, New York 205 East 42nd Street 15 ·Mr.Secretary·==== ~et qour supplq of Constitutions and other books NOUJl 0 ffi,cial Publications Cons ti tu tion and· ·Re~ulations Fifty Cents Each Sailing Rules ( Pond and Skiff) and-General 50 cents each. A-Class Rating Rules, Rules All Out (International) 15 cents each. M-Class Rating Rules (Marblehead 50-800 Class) 15 cents each . . X-Class Rating Rules ( American 1,000 sq. in. S. A. Class) 15 cents eacli. 6-Meter Class Rating Rules 15 cents ea~h. Measurement Certificate Blanks . . A-Class, M-Class or X-Class-$2.00 per hundred Standard Starting Schedules 20 cents each M. Y. R. A. A. Rubber - Stamps, for marking sail!! 50 cents each, postpaid MODEL YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Make all checks or M. 0. payable to the "Model Yacht Rac-l •• ing Association of America," Wilmarth F. Post, Treasurer/· 3054 Coleridge Rd., Cleveland Heights 18, Ohio. .. , A Non-ProfitPublicationproducedthroughthe generosityof willingworkers ;.,, ..' '
