Model Yachting: Volume 3, Issue 29 – July 1947

· ‘ – OfficialPvblicatlon’OJ the MODEl1YACHT1IACINGi ASSOCIATION of AMERICA JULY 1947 • , \’ ~ ….. \I \1 \1 MODEL SAIL – POWER BOATING AND SHIP BUILD1NG COMING EVENTS – POWER BOAT NEWS – CLUB NEWS Founded Charles Under 1948. Bo~h Pres. Heisler and Secretary Santos will not run for office again Pres. Heisler has expressed his desire ~ resign in September and Secretary Santos will probably do likewise as he has Ie· peatedly expressed his belief that no one man should hold the important officeof Secretary and also that of publisher of “Model Yachting.” in 1945 by H. Farley 01·der of MODEL YACHT RACING ASS’N OF AM. Office of Publication 71 Calla Street, FREEMAN Providence J. SAN fOS, Whether these two officershave or 5, R. I. have not acted in conformity with your aproval,no one will deny that their every act reflected their honest convictions in the interest of the organization. PresHeisler ‘s -firmstand on important matters, and quick deliberations in time of need has proven that the delegates of 1946 and 1947 made a very wise choice. There is no doubt in our mind that Pres. Heisler would again be chosen this year, but he must choose between the presidency and his constantly growing business. The organization will miss his guiding ·hand and all wish him luck and success. Director Jeanne A. Santo&, Literary Editor How:ird I. Angell Treasurer and Circulation Mgr. 86 Brandon -;.toad, Cranston, R. I. Herbert J. Underhill Advertising Dept. Manager Collabo;·aton Mrs. Ruth Lennie, Honoi·ary Archie Arroll Walter R. Many Ains Ballantyne P.. l.l. Matheson Paul Collet William Speers Samuel Dickie Mrs. J. L. Sythotf A. lL Lassell James Warrell ¥ Our One-design class is rapidly be, coming a reality. If plans now being formulated come to a satisfactory con• clusion thousands of one-design yachts will be on the market by the end of the year. It is a little premature to give de, tails at this time other than to announce that a plastic manufacturer is contracted an dthat designer Richardson is intrusted to produce the design. Stafford Levy has graciously offered to make the wood, en model for the manufacturer. ·This model will have a semi-full keel and isolated skeg and both forward and aft overhangs. It will be extremely “yachty,, in appearance and ,within the 50/800 class. One Year, $2.00 in U. S. and Canada: $2.50 Forei&’n All rights reserved. Nothing t~at appears in thfs magazine may be r1?produ_ce4, either who_lly or . •n part without written permis.non of the Editor actuig for the MYRAA his rights. Vol. Ill or from a contributor who reserves JULY ¥ ·ONE-DESICNCLASS Dead-line, ISt:h of current month Subscription, ¥ No. 5 ANNUAL MEETING Two months from now the Annual Meeting will be held at Chicago and any amendments to be presented at that meeting must be submitted to the Secretary in accordance with Article IX, Sec. 2-A proposed amendment shall not be entertained unless it has been submitted and properly attested to the Na.t’l Secretary not less than 60 days prior to the Annual or Special Meeting at which action is to b taken. It is advisable that member dubs select their delegates or arrange for proxies at an early date, and instruct them as to who they prefer as Nat 1 officers for ——..MODEL YACHTIN,…_ _____ _ If you want to fool the hotel lobby on your honeymoon – just “let your bride carry your baggage. , )(,. )(,. )(,. Clerk: “I’in sorry, but ~our form isn’t properly fillea-out.” Bride: “Never mind what I look like, young man! I came. here for a marriage license.” 2 ~FATTLE PlJBUC LIBRAR’ t I • J11terv1ews I Didn’t Get ! By Eik Cidmas –Mr Howeler you will excuse this in, ·on. but you know how the Chief is trU$1 ff _.Produce results or get the H . • • o th..:staff,’ so I must get this interview or c\s~·Th~~:sall right, old man, fire away. Always happy to help a shipma~e,,,only (Ut out the titles. Call me Harns_. “Thanks Mr. . . . er . . •. Harns, you tnust call me Eik.” . , “Right, but with a name hke that I _d r:ither call you something else, but Eik it is.” ,. “Harris, when did you :first … “Sailing has been in my blood for as Iona as I can remember. Don’t know wh;re it came from ’cause there are no sailors among my ancesters. However I did have the place for it since my family spent the time from Spring to Fall in our summer cottage on the Illi, nois River which I was either in or on most of the time. As I recall, my first sailing experience came when I rigged _a sail on my father’s row boat.” •. ··Friend, Harris-do you … ” ‘·Haven’t owned a thing larger than a model since coming to Chicago, but have sailed quite a lot previous to coming here and since have sailed everything from din ks to the big fellows, depending upon wh~ch· of my. sailing friends are· short handed.” “When did you ·~ . ” “My first model was built about 19 35, hut thought I was building it for the fun of. building. Didn’t think there would be any kick in sailing something I couldn’t get into. But· after it was finished I had to try it out. Brother did I get bit-but hard. I spent every possihle minute chasing that dam boat around th~ pond. Then decided it would he fun fo take ~ crack at designing, so bid in a supply’ of books on naval arch- H. Harris Howeler Vice President itecture from the book department of “Yachting” and went to it. Took me about three months to design the first “M” and imagine my surprise when it floated on the water-line-yep, in the bath-tub. Have designed several sue, cessful “M”s too!” . “I know, but you ” “These days I’m lucky to have.any time for a little building, but hope· sometime to try my hand at a more complicated model.” “Of course, but … ,.. “Unfortunately no one will pay me for building, so some work must be done. I am supervisor of Vocational Art in the • Chicago High Schools and Trade Schools and Technical Schools. The time left over is spent in ·doing Com, mercial Design, layout and Typography. Last ·month I was saddled with the pres, idency- of the Teachers Art Ass,ociatioin of Ill1·no1·s • -” .. -i•, ..” • ,_..1-•.. ;. ,.. ••,.. .•”•r ”V ery mterestmg . . I’.m .-sur~•,:mut L ., :. . ,, • “Of course, I prepared at the Univer, e~ r 3 . ington also has the facualty of warming our heart,-but this is a narrative of the inter-club race so we must not di\fi. ate, much as we are inclined to eulogise all good sportsmen. Clubs were represented by four boat,\ each ( 16 in all) and every skipper expressed his pleasure of the day’ sailing. We noticed some .newcomers too. Dan Manning the commodore of the Marblehead Club was the Officer-of-the- sity of Illinois and the Art Institute of Chicago. Getting late — y.;hat time is it- Never mind.” ” •T see, but … “The family consists of a swell mate who gets a kick out of the models. es, pecially since I no longer have to use the kitchen for a shop (paint in the kitchen utensils and shavings in the zoup aint so good.) Also one chip off the old block, aged eleven, one yellow dog ‘Butch’ of undetermined origin ,one white rat ‘McGee’ and a canary, ‘Hap· py.’ A few more pets and boats and we plan to put a tent in the yard for sleeping purposes.” ‘”But did you … ” “Oh yes, we drew the line-no goats.” “But didn’t you … ” “Yes, yes … I have. My greatest am, bition is to nail the scalp (note I said scalp – because hair there ain’t) of my good Scotch friend Archie Arrol to my mast. When and if that time comes I wn-1 feel that my 44 years haven’t been wasted and that I am ·getting someplace in the sport of model yachting. Well so long, Eik, glad to have answered all ycur questions, and now to finish that book jacket that the publishers want tomorrow. By,by !” ( And there goes an interview that I didn’t get), boy will the chief be sore!!! ______ MODEL YACNTJNC:.,_____ Patey . Day, ably assisted by Francis Courtis and William Harris as Judges, Dexter Goodwin and F. J. Santos as Starters. That always dependable and efficient Bill Hoeg acted as Scorer assisted by Santos. The Boston team comprised Stafford Levi and his brother Maurice (Danish decent,) Fred M-cKay and James Moffet. Rhode Island’s team included Sam Dickie, Howard Angell our Circulation Manager, John Wood and Harry Denke, witz. On the Lynn team ·were Louis G. Parker, Soren Pederson, Fredie Fontaine and Joseph Avery. The host club (Marblehead) had a swell team on hand including Sidney Doane, Morton Berry, George Beckert and A. A. Mattson. ·•. Team scoring was Boston 329 points, Marblehead 221, Lynn 218 and R. I. 194. High man for each club were Maurice Levi for Boston, 92 points: A.A. Mattson for Marblehead, 85′; Soren Pederson for Lynn, with67, and John Wood of R. I. with 68. The next £.na.l.me.et.of .the series will be. at P.rovi-:. dence on September 7th. _ NEW ENCLAND INTER-CLUB RACE The third in a series of bang,up races was held at Marblehead on Sunday June the 15th in a peach of a breeze that al, lowed the sailing of two rounds before three in the afternoon. The morning broke with a slight rain that had been predicted for the previous night but did not hinder the out of town boys from making the distance for which they were amply repaid by some snappy yachting. The piece de resistance was Harry Denkewitz sailing his “Hard Luck” 50 assisted by a pair of dependable crutches -the courage, stamina and enthusiasm of this guy baffles descripton. In our little black_book of biographers Harry i6 still .the ..one and only” Chicy of Irv, 4 ” The Forgotten Man-the By Mrs. Mate J. L. Sythoff judgement suggested adjustments are wrong. poor mate do but comply, even if in his Then on the other hand, instances occur wherein the skipper himself is en, tirely at sea as to what to do and inwardly prays that the mate may have a happy inspiration and nonchalantly looks the other way as his yacht approaches the mate’s shore. If the mate’s judgement proves good the skipper beams importantly, but should it prove otherwise -hold everything! We believe the time has come when due credit should. be given the mates for their very important contribution to model yacht racing. MODEL YACHTING in our opinion, should refuse to publish important race reports that omit mention of the names of all mates. We have watched races for many years· and can truthfully state that in numerous instances the credit for wins rested squarely upon the shoulders of the mates, therefore we demand for the good of the sport that henceforth let us remember “The Forgotten Man” and “Give unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s.” Like other helpmates of model skiprcrs we have visited numerous pools ,,ich nothing else to do but watch and libs.:::rve,and have often wondered if Jue credit was given the men that in ; ny cases were responsible for those 1111 11,~hscores that our hubbys are always ,u keen to talk about. • We have listened with interest to ~kippers’ descriptions of their strategy :ind technique in winning this or that race, assuming far more credit than we rcrsonally believe, in most cases, is their Jcserved share. As a general rule, 1rreat care is exercised in the selection ~f mates who come in for considerable ··back-patting” during the contest (if things go well,) but are quickly for< gotten as soon as the racing is over. The mate has worked just as hard, applied as much thought and judgement to chalk up a win as has the skipper, but ironically enough seldom receives any credit. Let us be frank and ask ourselves the question, "Could it be possible for any skipper to win any race all by himself?" We think not. Anyone that has acted as a mate knows that the position of mating is a most exacting one in model yachting. Generally he. is a skipper himself that has not, for one reason or other, qualified for that particular race and shows unselfish sportsmanship by accepting the task of mating for another. Then again he may be one of the Junior members anxious to participate and acquire more knowledge. Regardless of whether he is one or the other, he invariable finds himself be, tween the "devil and the deep blue sea." Remember, the mate also knows all the fine points of the game and keeps a keen watch on his skipper's boat visualizing what should be done when it reaches his shore, but obligated by ethics to ask ~he skipper what he wants done. These instructions may not be to the best advantage of the yacht-but what can the _____ _aODEL YACHTING_____ _ NEWS ITEMS Samuel Dickie, Commodore of the Rhode Island Club has been appointed Secretary of the New England League. His address is; 125' Frances Avenue, Pawtucket, R. I. * * * Mrs. Doris Angell, charming wife of our Treasurer (Magazine) has been confined to her bed for the past two weeks due to a severe cold. • * * * Joseph Giana of Plainfield, Conn. has bought the Cheerio design "M" formerly own.ed by F. J. Santos. The Hartford boys should reach out for this· enthusi-astic skipper. Propinquityis the smothererof convention. (T. C. Rathbone) 5 Popula1~ American Sailing Pools . Storrow Lagoon where some of the New England's most important races are held. Cooper River Par~way Lagoon wher'e the Eastern Division "J..1" class races were held this month, South Jersey Club as hosts. Part of the Montclair Club's excellent large fleet of "A"s that are rarely seen in National competition. Detroit Club on Parade By Harry A. :Miller In 1918 a group of men held frequent opcn,water races at the Detroit Yacht Club, on the river at the head of Belle Jsk, on Lake Muskedy, Belle Isle, and on Lake Saint Clair at the Clair Country Club. There were numerous model ex, hibits in the old Board of Commerce, }.!ichigan Theatre, J. L. Hudson Dept. Store, and several at the Detroit Yacht Club. In August, 1921, at an exhibit held in the old Library at Farmer & Gra, coit, the Model Yacht Club was organ, i:ed with ahout 60 members, including power boat owners. Later 5ail and there was a Junior group. The officers were: Comm. K. W. Bask; V,Comm. Harry A. Miller; Sec.. John Hinchman; Treasurer, Richard Boomer. The exhibit was judged by Mr. Cramp of Cramp Ship Building Co., Sidney Waldron, National Aeron, autical Assoc., W. B. Stout of Stout Engineering; Comm. Otto Barthell and Mr. Brewer of Detroit Recreation. Some of the old timers were George Steinbrecher, George, Jr., Albert Stein, brecher, E. V. Rippingil, Otto Barthell, Wm. Stoll, Mr. Iverson, Frank Miller. Ciifford Russell, Fred Field, Sr., and sons Sydney and Fred, and Mr. Ruther, ford. The first models were Class C and D, sail modeP.s, and the Displacement power 36" boats. The city included model building in the Lillibridge School where the 24" sailboat was built by bovs. The MYRRA was orQ'anized in 1921, and the Detroit Model Yacht Club was the third club to join in 1922. In 1934 the city permitted model rac, ir.g on the Scott Memorial Basin. The city then constructed one of the finest sailing pools in the country, and prom, ised eventually cement walls, asphalt walks and tree removal from the north side of the pond. The pond is 1036 x 220 feet, located on the south side of Belle Isle between the athletic field and the Detroit river. George Steinbrecher, Cliff Russell, Harry Miller and Harry 7 LeDuc, sports writer of the Detroit News gave untiring effort to obtain this pond. In 1935 the pond was in use, and since then there have been held many mid-west and National races. An lnte.rnational regatta for 6-Metre's Cl, was also raced here, including boats from Scotland, England, Canada and the United States. Mr. William Scripps, owner of the Detroit News and one of the foremost Yachtsmen of the times had installed in one of his spacious buildings, a workshop with tools and machinery, with a supervisor in building model yachts. About 400 36-inch, 7 5 M's, a dozen 6-M and 8 A class were built here. The News sponsored two full weeks of mod, el racing each year for all classes, with silver trophies too numerous to mention. Harvey Barcus of the News was iri charge. Then there is Harry LeDuc of the News, who was generous with his time to help model yachting, and H. C. L. Jackson of the News, all fine friends of the sport and good to know. • In 1936 the Greater Detroit Model Yachting Association (GDMYA) was organized with six Detroit clubs, to formulate racing schedules, and run championship and local races. These clubs were: Detroit Model, Detroit Wo, men's Cadillac, Tre,pol-pen, Columbia, and the Detroit Yacht Club, (finest club in the world) and one of the very few major yacht clubs to sponsor model racing. In 1924, with consent of Comm. 0. Barthell, I introduced model racing to the Inter,lake Y. A. Regattas at Putin Bay. Sail and Power Models. The power models were 36" and the record ser was 22 m. p. h. After a lapse of 5 years this racing will be resumed. Commodore Gar Wood of lnterna, tional speed boat fame deeded the De, trait Yacht Club a beautiful silver and bronze cup for displacement power models. In 1937 Comm. Wood gave a Both Boston boats used the Lassell vane with centering rubber bands and their success in light airs suggests their use has certain merits. The Mill Pond entries used the "Mill Pond" (Ballantyne vane, with the exception of "Mannequin" which was Lassen equipped. After the brilliant showing made by Bethell in the early rounds it is difficult to account for his slump later. Many belive that he was worrying too much over an over-heating radiator that gave him some anxious moments on the way up. Could be!!! It isn't customary for Bill to drop 13 points in any one round. _____ _,,,ooEL YACHTINC.,_____ _ He's too clever a skipper. - "Arawa" is a new boat and altho this "A" CLASS was her first race did very well to wind, CHAMPIONSHIPRACES ward, especially in the last round. Eastern Division This race should in' years to come be: come one of the most important in mod-:. The Eastern Division "A" Class el yachting as it commemorates the pas, Championship races were held at Mill sing of one of the best loved enthusiasts Pond on May 10th and 11th. The of the sport, Ernest A. Bull. , weather was ideal for sailing and the The final scores for this race were; skippers were served excellent lunches Arawa III~ A. Ballantyne, M. P., 55. both days by the Ladies Auxilary under Corrine, B. Bethell, Bos., 53. • the chairman of Mrs. J. L. Sythoff. Margo II, Al Cappa, M. P., 3 5. There were fiv~ entries, two from Bos, Mannequin~F. Gwinn, M. P., 31. • •. ton and three from Mill Pond, Invita, Westward, L. Pigeon, Bos. 26. ~ tions were sent to other clubs in the The Earnest A. Bull Memorial Tro, vicinity that have a large roster of A phy was presented to Ains Ballantyne boats but as usual they were conspicu, by Mrs. Sythoff, who commended Com• ous by their absence-a lamentable modo~e Pigeon upon his generosity i.q situation. donatmg this beautiful trophy mounted The wind was light and changeable at on a teakwood base to the Division. the start on Saturday, but gradually in, A very meritorious job was done by 1 creased during the day and sailing _was A. l3.Reynolds as OOD, ably assisted by continued until 7 p. m. in a good strong Walter Bush. breeze. On Sunday the wind was light but steady and by the end of the day four I~ a tight-fisted Iowa congre~' rounds had been sailed with Fred Pigeon gation, the hat was passed round • leading in the first round and Bill Bet, one Sunday and returned absohell taking the second and third rounds lutely empty. Thepastor cast his by 7 points. Bill brought two boats, one eyes heavenward and said revera new creation with a water line of ently, "I thank Thee, oh Lord, so~e 56" and maximum displacement, that I- got my hat back." with 1605 squ in. of sail. She is a beau, tiful Spanish cedar job and was designed * hat* drunk * GI, haled A so mew by Fred Pigeon. After a short try-out before •his superior officer ofBill decided that the prevailing wind fered this excuse: ul got int~ bad' was a little too light for the craft to company; I- had a quart of whis.show its best form and decided to use key: and my three buddies didn't his other boat "Corrine.,, drink." 22 karat gold trophy for International competition in the Hydroplane power models. In 1937-8-9 these races were conducted by the Detroit Yacht Ch:b, and were won by Edmun Kalfus, speed 6:, mph. He now has three replicas of this perpetual trophy. The GDMYA has some valuable per, pctual trophies. The Detroit News, for Class A, won by Gorge Steinbrecher and replaced for competition, the Com, modore Schute Trophy, The Comma, dore Miller Inter-city for M Class. The member clubs also have numerous trophies. 8 out the entire meet. At the end of Saturday's racing he had 27 points and was closely followed by Charles Farley who was skippering his new boat "Xsquire." Charlie did not race on Sunday as he was feeling none too well. The only mishap during the two days racing occured when Fountain's boat lost its hatch cover about 50 feet from the finish lme and sank within two yards of the shore. After a half-dozen attempts with a boy's fishing line it was finally rescued. z Ains Ballantyne, M. P., 51 Staf Levy, Bos., 42 Bethell, Sr., Bos., 40 Pederson, Lynn, 33 Parker, Lynn, 29 Farley, Bos., One day, 22 W. Hopkins, D. H., 12 Fountain, Lynn, 9 Richardson GOD-Wadsworth, Starter Fiske, Judge. CoDiing Events lulY '20-Mid-West Champ. 6-Meter at Chicago. july 26-27-Marblehead Cup at Mill Pond. .-\ug. 9-10--Gillette Cup (A class) at .Boston. ;\ug. 3--Mid-West A class Champ. at Detroit. Div. A class Champ. (skiff) at Bo~ton. ~qt. 21-"Eagle Cup" (skiff) at Boston. Sept. 26-27-East. Div. M class Champ. (skiff) at Lynn. Aug. 30-31-National A class Champ. and Annual Meeting. Oct. 4-5-Campbell Cup, M class, at Boston. Oct. 5---Stewart Memorial at Forest Hill. Oct. 19-Greater Cleveland Champ. Cup at Forest Hill. Oct. 11-12-E. D. X. class Champ. (skiff) at Deeper Hudson. Oct. 26-Krauss Cup, M class, at Pros, pect Park. . :,;L•pt. 20-East. ------"ODEL YACHTING,_____ _ RAC'INC IN DETROIT I don't know how the weather is down East or out in the 'sunny West but here it's been terrible. Puts me in mind of some of the weather we had in Scot- • POWER BOAT RACES land. One of those things called a July 4, at Philadelphia. shower that lasts for 3 or 4 weeks. Two July 20, at New York. weeks ago we finally did get started ------MODEL YACHTING _____ _ with the Cadillac Bronze Plaque Race which turned out to be a fine day with "X" CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP Herb Chandler winning with his 6RACES meter, "Vixen." Yours truly was OOD. On Decoration Day we sailed off the Saturday and Sunday, May 31st and "Victory Trophy" Race in a 20mile June 1st was good to the skippers that breeze with the following results:, came from Mill Pond, Deeper Hudson Boat Skipper Points Lynn and joined the Boston boys at Archie Arroll 25 St?~row Lagoon to match yachts and Hurricane We Scott Walter Foote 22 ;ulmg finees in the attempt to win the Hefty Tom Williams 22 Ea.stern Div. ..X,, class championship Vixen Herb Chandler 17 for 1947. Stan Warwick 6 Saturday's wind was moderate to Argo Sim Smith 4 trong thruout the day and contributed John Trongo 4 to some fine sailing. Sunday's wind John Chubla was OOD. was, if anything, much stronger than the previous day altho no one reverted Am leaving for Berleley, Calif. with to storm sails. "Lassie" last year's National Champion . . Ains Balantyne of Mill Pond estab, I am hoping to meet old friends at the hshed an early lead that he held thru, races. · .9- THE "E.1..lGLE" .. CUP race at Little Neck Bay, on Sept. 18 19'27, suggested that B class boats be re', placed by a smaller boat in the competition for this cup, to which Joe Weav. er replied: "The Eagle cup is too old a trophy and too dear to the hearts of model yachtsmen to have its deed of gift altered at this late date." No better proof is needed to show the esteem in which this venerable cup was held back in 1927. ______ MODEL YACHTING _____ _ OPEN LETTER TO THE MEMBERSHIP Dear Secretary:There is one thing that should be brought to the attention of all Model Yachtsmen, and that is the necessity of, and good sense and business in registering their models. It seems to me that every model yachtsman should have pride enough in the National Association to do his little bit. '50¢ for "M"s, 75 ¢ for ·'X"s and $ i .00 for "A" class models certainly is a. very small fee that can in no way embarrass anyone financially. The Nation• al Association cannot exist on air and tht small amount of dues, registrations ar.d sale of books is the only means the organization has of keeping its head above water. Some progressive clubs already have a rule that specifies that if your model is not registered you cannot race. That is a forward step in the right direction and one that should be adopted by all clubs. Now fellows, get in line and send your registrations and money to our hard working treasurer Wilmarth F. Post, 30'54 Coleridge Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and help the MYRAA so that it can help you. It is darn little to ask of any member in comparison with the sacrifices shouldered by a few en· thusiastic members. You will feel better in the knowledge that you are helping along this great sport of ours. Don't let George do it all. Sincerely yours Fred L. Pigeon Comdre. Boston Club FAMOUS "MUG" BACK IN COMPETITION For some years this famous cup has lam in seclusion carefully guarded by the Deeper Hudson Club and waiting for some one to bring it back in competition again. This Cup is the gift of _the Brooklyn Daily Eagle to model yachtmg, with the deed of gift specifying that it must be won thru the method of skiff sailing. The writer does not know just how old this cup really is, but is sure that it dates back to before 1920. No cup can boast of being dearer to the hearts of the "old timers" as this one, nor can any boast of attracting competitors from greater distances. Now, thanks to the sportsmanship of the boys of Deeper Hudson this distinguished trophy will again attract the best skippers to struggle for its possession. If you remember the men that made model yachting around '2 5, '26 and 1927, just 20 years ago, glance over this list that considered the old "Eagle Cup" a prize worth winning :-Joe Weaver, Bull, Champlain, Jugschitz, Ridges, Wanker, Pigeon, Pyle, Ketcham and John Black. It is recorded that John Black after the 10 SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA hnals for the Dickey Perpetual Chal·:::~c Cup were sailed off May 4, be:·, ,·,:n che challenger, Capt. Hans Tofte s 111cy Bee and the defending craft of I' 1ul Collect, both being X Cbss boats. (.<1lkct took three out of five rounds " 1rh a score of to 6 points and thus r,·niains the prossessor • of the cup for Ill :chcr year. Score Boat Sk.,ipper 17 points \,1. 6 Tofte 16 points \l1. 17 Hammond 14 points :-: l 1. 9 Moyes 13 points Haxton )IN l). 8 points No. 8 Tompkinson 7 points No. 40 Pearsall Light to· medium Westerly winds prevailed over the course and good sailing \,·as enjoyed by those competing. Paul Collect has just launched his bccst production in the X Class. The new craft has a length of 68 inches with a beam of 10½ inches and draws about 10½ inches. She is a full keel craft with considerable deadrise and is under, stood to weigh around 30 lbs. Unlike Paul's other boats, which are bright varnished, this boat is painted white and is by far, the heaviest boat that Paul has yet entered in the X Cla$8. It now remains to be seen whether-this more con, vcntional design, plus the well-known ability of the skipper, will serve to prove or contradict the designer's illusion that his previous successes were largely due to his use of bright varnish. Ain't some people superstitious? G. C. Gallagher H, Model Ya.cht Fittings, Sails and plans THe QU8STION C..H F', BOX Dear Editor:, Could you or any of the boys give me information regarding the possibility of rolling the sail around the boom in order to shorten sail in winds and eliminating the u·se of storm sails? . F. W. G., Jr. AnswerThere are two ways of doing this, one is the old. conventional use of reef-ties that can well be adopted by model yachters ·thru the use of very sir-all grommets such :as _are nowu sed by _m9d~l,sail makers 4,Bithell.) . These grommets if placed in ~wo e-yen r~ws about three inches apart, parrallel •with tlie foot of the sail will have 'no resis- //ff// ////./ C Model A .irplane Kits and Supplies =:_ Ti tance to the wind and will definitely give your boat that "yachty" appear, ance. If a neat job of furling is done it will improve the pulling power of the sail by eliminaing the spill created by the gap between the foot of the sail and tlie boom. (Fig. 1) The other method is by the use of an aluminum bar from which the adjusting and- sail sheets are attached. On either end of the bar is a TEX FOSTER 105-14 Jamaica Ave. Richmond Hill 18, N. Y. Fisher & Marine Model Kits and Fittings Archery· Equipment 11 t I ' thumb screw for attaching to boom. (See Fig. 2). By removing' the bar the sail can then be rolled around the boom and bar replaced in position. Perhaps some of the readers have other suggestions regarding the above and we would be glad to hear from them. If you have any problem troubl, ing you let us know and we will try and help you. ,MODEL YACHTING _____ ______ _ EMPIRE CLUB JOINS EASTERN DIVISION Empire's entry into the fold of the Eastern Division is another mile-stone along the path of model boating progress. Empire is certainly welcomed with open arms. ______ MODEL YACHTING,_____ _ WHERE TO CET IT "Bob" Robertson has moved his hobby business "Idyl e Wylde Hobby Shop' to . greatly enlarged quarters at Central Street, where he will carry everything a hobbiest can desire. ' . A. J. Fisher the "old reliable" has perfected a number of new model yacht fittings that every skipper should investi, gate. His catalogue is an encyclopedia of useful information. As the tension has eased somewhat on the brass market this firm will soon be filling large over, THE MAGAZINE due orders thruout the country and abroad. "Yachting" the yachting book center of the world invites all skippers to Write to their Book Dept. and procure the latest listings of books of special interest t:l model yachtsmen. Skippers in and around Boston will do well to visit John Bliss & Co. at 220 State Street, Boston, for their fittings on their next boat. This firm has always· kept in close touch with model yachting problems and has practically everything needed for model construction. With the metals market in a more uniform position Charlie Heisler will be in a better position to fill requests for cups and trophies than was the case in the past few years. • Tex Foster down Long Island way is· putting in a large supply of model yacht, ing gadgets and kits by the Marine Models Co. Tex knows model yachting from A-to,z ·and· can be of great help in solving some of your problems. See him. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< SUBSCRIPTION BLANK ON BACK COVER >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FOR YACHTSMEN BY YACHTSMEN •• • hlJS 1 year $5.00 8.50 2 years 3 years 12.00 YACHTINC PUBLISHINC CORP. 205 East 42nd New York 17, New York Street 12· nails and let the sail hang until next sailing date. If these precautions are ;,dhered to your sa:ls will give good service. Remember, the consistant winnrr, takes :nfinite care of his sails. PROPER CARE OF SAILS by A. J. Fisher Sails on a model should be “broken in” ;ts carefully as on a full sized yacht. To do this, choose a sunny day with ·wJcrate breeze. Place the sails on your .• ,Jd, make the halliard lines fast but 11 ; c too taut, leave the outhaul easier 111 : l:.tn the hoist. Always be sure that your :n.ist is straight. Now proceed to sail , J each time the yacht comes in at the 111 ,. J of the pool, tighten the hailliard a 11 :ircle more. After a few runs, tighten the outhaul. Continue this procedure until the sails are fully stretched, which takes about a half days sailing. On a day when there is considerable humidity do not have your sails hauled up too taut. If it rains be sure and loosen all lines chat hold the sail in place before runnin cr for cover, as nothing will spoil the fir of a suit of sails more than the shrinking of the lines that hold the sail in place ;tnd there is no absolutely shrinkproof line. After a rain or getting the sails very wet, proceed to sail again by leaving the lines easy and tightening as it dries. Do not fold your sails, roll them on your boom after a race, and if damp but not wet, place the boom on a couple of , :ct A PARADISE Colonel Tom Allen poses with his “Mariposa” before the wall of his garden, with San Deigo Har’bour and North I~land forming an enticing bac~ground. SUBSCRIPTION BLANK ON BACK COVER ~YACHT SAILS- Announcement -SHAR,IE- MODELS– SPARS- A FAST, Complete FITTINGS TESTED Building ‘•M” CLASS RACER Kits Now Available Kits include ALL material cut out and ready for assembling. Deck, mast, booms, rudder, cast lead keel with bolts inserted and full set of plans and directions for building. A real boat any mun will appreciate. Made to order also W. G. BITHELL Full size plans and patterns of all parts and book of instructions for …….. $4.00 Separate Lead molded keel.. ………… 4.00 Order from 159 Falcon St. E. Boston, Ma11. W. D. HOPKINS 375 13 Wellington Road, Delmar, N. Y. nautical Full and by-Close hauled with all sails drawing. Furl-To roll the sail up along the boom and tie it. Gaff-The spar, or pole, to which the head, or upper edge of a fore and aft sail is laced or fastened. Galley-The ship’s cook-room. Gaskets-Canvas strips or ropes used to tie the sail up when it is furled. Gear-A general term for all kinds of equipment. Gripe–To have a tendency to come into the wind. Gybe-To change direction of the boat by turning the bow away from the wind until it strikes the sail on the foreward side and drives it to the other side of the yacht. •Halyards-Ropes used to hoist sails. Head-The top of a mast. The upper point of a threee cornered fore and aft sail. Head sails-Sails which are : • hoisted foreward of the mast. Hitch-To fasten a rope. A tack ,• in sailing. Hull-The body of a vessel. In the wind-When the· bow • points in the direction from· the. wind is coming. … In Irons-When the vessel gets .!ROPHY HEADQUARTERS FOR _..,.r ••· Y ACHTIN.,,,:.. ~~-CharlesHeisler 234. ST A TE STREET ALBAN-¥,,N,.”¥,, in the wind and will not Pay off on either tack. Leach- The after edge of a fore sail. Leading wind-One which comes from abaft the beam. Lee–The sheltered side, oppo• •site to the side from which the wind is blowing. Leeway-Drift to leeward wheri sailing close hauled. Leeward-The direction opposite to that from which the wind blows. : List-·To tip or cant sideways. Luff-To sail closer to the wind: To shoot the vessel into the wind to relieve the sails from the wind pressure in heavy puffs. The forward edge of ·a fore and aft sail. : Mast-‘-The principal spar in· a sloop, which stands upright ~r nearly so from the deck. .Mias-stay~ To attempt to tack • and not be able to pay off ·on the· new tack. • • Off-A way from, or toward the : direction in which the wind is • blowing. To leeward. : . Outhaul-A rope used to haul the foot of the sail out along the boom. • • . . Overhaul- ( in sailing) To catch up with~ Part-To break. ldle.wyldeHobbyShop 11 Ce~tral ‘l MODEL ClJictionary . ,. Ave., Albany 6, N. Y; MALCOL.M H. ROBERTSON Prop. We have “Knock-down” Kits for build’ers of Model Yachts /.\:V’rit·e f~i:- ·detail!!,. AIRPLANES .. , . STAMPS BOATS … …s.’ TR.t\.INS TOYS MODEL YACHTS and FITTINGS Spars-On modern sloops, the mast, boom and spinnaker pole. Spill-To shake the wind out of the sail either by luffing or letting the sheet run. Starboard-The right side of the vessel looking from stern to bow. Stern-The after end of the vessel. Tow-To pull one vessel through tlie water with another. In tow -being towed. Strip-To dismantle. Up-Toward, or into the direction of the wind. Wake-The track a vessel leaves astern when sailing. pay off-To change the vessel’s course more nearly to the direction toward which the wind blows. port-The left side of the vessel looking from the stern toward the bow. Quarter-The after of the vessel’s side toward the stern. Reach-To sail with the wind abeam or abaft the beam. Reef-To reduce the area of a sail exposed to the wind by bunching it up along the foot and tying tlie bunch in a roU. Reef tackle–Rope and pulleys used to haul the foot of the sail out along the boom when reefing. Rigging-All ropes aboard the vessel used in staying the spars and handling sails. Run-To sail before, or with the wind. Running Rigging-All ropes or lines used in setting and handling sails. . Sag-Drift to leeward. Leeway. Sheet-The rope used to trim or haul in or ease out, a ;ail. (Never used to mean a sail.) 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