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‘Vol. I: No. 8. OCTOBER, PRICE ONE 1884. PENNY. THE ODEL-YACHTSMAN. MODEL YACHT CLUB REPORTER. ’ we . sts – A MONTHLY JOURNAL OF | to Sc. ia MODEL ‘YACHT CONSTRUCTION, FITTING, AND SAILING ;° DOINGS OF THE CLUBS; YACHTING ITEMS; | CORRESPONDENCE; SALE AND EXCHANGE; FTC, ETC. HULL: THOMAS GRASSAM,. 161 & 162, HIGH STREET. LONDON: E. MARLBOROUGH: & Co., 51, OLD BAILEY. All Subscriptions, Contributions, &c., must be addressed to “THE Epitor, ‘Model Yachtsman,’ 161 & 162, High Street, Hull. s ¢ 7200 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN. inch of the struggle. Uotes. HE meeting of Model Yachtsmen at Holling- know nothing of the finish, and those who elect to. view the race from the judges’ post can see nothing worth Lake, report of which appeared in our issue for September, isa thing of the past, but there of the start. are signs that it has left behind more than the mere should change of wind necessitate a change of the germs of a repetition on the same scale. To the course, there is the difficulty of making communi- flourishing Club at Liverpool belongs the honor of cations to the various officers, separated by a great bringing together ‘such a large and representative distance. gathering of model yachtsmen, and there is no more extended programme would have received. ==0 doubt from the indication given of the desire of the and committees will often find these’prizes difficult Clubs to be represented at a general gathering. to obtain: from club and private sources. the public can be brought in, they are the best model yachting, if the sport is only popularised. bank to draw on, and if they can be got to take an -o-— / “lone (Sato 2 Ae having to solicit prizes from wealthy donors, and above all, it spreads the popularity of the sport. — o=— we must take the opportunity of acknowledging the of string on the waters of our public parks by mem- spirited conduct of the Hollingworth Lake Co., in ma ewer we bers of the juvenile population. body of spectators, if in case Of great public exhibi- —O— MODEL yachting could be made more interesting In connection with the late meet at Hollingworth offering £10 for model yacht competition; this being probably the most notable instance of a public Company offering prize money for this pur- pose. Further than this, the Company thoroughly advertised the regatta in Manchester and all the ot tions of racing, one straight course .were sailed inadjacent district, which no doubt will have a great stead of tacking to windward. By all means let the | course be a weatherly one, but where beating-towindward is the order of the day the pace becomes ARLES? ST aE we ors one of scientific creeping, very cleverly done, but I . totally disappointing to those who come expecting to see the yachts travelling through the water. —o— WE must warn officers of clubs’ not to be too ambitious in the matter of choosing sheet of water on which to hold their regattas, the charm of model yacht racing corisists in the sight obtained of every ‘ ‘ t { / result in spreading the knowledge of model yachting. The thanks of all present were due to the Lake Co.’s manager, Mr., Fish, for his thorough courtesy ‘and his attention to ‘the wants of the occasion. The fact of all the rowing-boats, which are usually let for hire, being drawn up on the beach, and none being allowed on the lake with the exception of those.. used by the regatta committee, speaks highly of the desire of Mr. Fish to make every possible arrange-| ment for the comfort and proper accommodation of the competitors. Co pendent position, it is much more satisfactory than racing yacht, and only knew of the toy-boat which adorns the shop windows or is guided with a piece and more plain to the understanding of the general ween . —_~ give value for money, and thus stand in an inde- titions as that which has just passed, as within our 4 other form of entertainment where the club can | into public favour is the holding of such compe- oa interest in regattas, concerts, or exhibitions, or any , OnE of the most likely means of bringing the sport Many were quite ignorant of the model th Where They have begun to realise there is a future for ence. SC == continual supply of prizes is almost a necessity,~ their surprise at there being such a sport in exist- is To keep up the standard of model ‘yachting, a with its greater proportion of success, we have no hearing a large number of the spectators expressed “fre should follow their example. That a more extended programme would have met ie bee. : to the public, and where possible model yachtsmen the Liverpool Club, been aware of the support a ; —jg— th deal of gate money by making their sports attractive © attained had Mr. Hodd, the energetic Secretary of | | Beyond this there is the fact that Foorsat, Cricket and other sports gain a great doubt that a much greater result would have been i If too large a sheet be chosen > those who take up their position at the starting end — Gditorvial raf cen* es) 5 hes 1in. to the foot. —_ 5734in. on l.w.l., 8in. beam. – Section 1 and A not drawn in body plan. Scale—¥% to an inch. THEDESIGN MODEL-YACHTSMAN. FOR A 20-TONNER. ocT., 1884. ‘St- aT ith the \ \ \
