The Model Yachtsman: Volume 2, Number 7 – October 1929

poe}ae Puc October, 1929 ; The Model Yachtsman. fc CLOSE OF SEASON Official Publications. M.Y.A. Constitution and Sailing Rules … M.Y.A. Rating Rules ia – BARGAINS 9d. —< 1/- I.M.Y.R.A. Constitution and Sailing Rules 6d. I.M.Y.R.A. Rating Rules... 6d. nee ran Now is the time to buy a Good second-hand Yacht : Now is the time to sell This Year’s Model Postage on any of above 14d. before building for next. C. N. FORGE, Hon. Secretary, M.Y.A., 151, Lichfield Grove, London, N.3. y ' Model Yachtsman’s Library | A small Advertisement in our SALES and WANTS Column, costing only Id. per word, ko will bring you many enquiries. 2 THE ‘* Kobenhaven” Elements of Yacht Design, 16/- post free. A Magnificent Souvenir of this famous Sailing Ship (Norman L. Skene). | Barlow's Tables, ee Model Sailing Yachts 6/3 ... (Percival Marshall). 1/9 We have a limited number of copies of the picture by J. E. COOPER Ship Model=-making, Vols. I to III (McCann) 12/6 each, post free appearing in our July number. 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NS the past few weeks we have had the pleasure of receiving a good many letters from readers who are renewing their subscriptions. Amongst these is one from Mr. G. W. Baron. Many years ago Mr. Baron was a member of the Wirral M.Y.C. and at one time held the Championship of the old Northern Model Yachting Association. Mr. Baron sailed a match against Mr. Percy Tatchell of the London M.Y.3. in 1907, and also took part in a 12-metres match in London in 1908. He is, therefore, well-known to the older generation of model yachtsmen in this country. Mr. Baron is now in Chicago, where he was the founder of the Ogden Park M.Y.C. The Chicago M.Y.C. is, we believe, an offshoot of this club. _ It is interesting to see that Mr. Baron’s A-class ‘‘ Cygnet’ finished fifth in the 1929 American Selection Races at Washington, so Mr. Baron was not so far off coming back to the Old Country as a champion of the New World. Another interesting letter came from Mr. A. P. Kay, of Auckland, N.Z., who is doing his best to found a model yacht club in the Ponsonby District. Mr. Kay started by making a model of ‘* XPDNC” (10-r.) from the lines given in Messrs. Percival Marshall’s Manual (obtainable from our Publishing Department) and tells us that she is the fastest thing in the district. Some snaps sent us by Mr. Kay of a Regatta held at Orekai Basin revealed a magnificent sailing water. We have also had the pleasure of hearing from our friend Mr. C. M. Berry, of Belfast. An account of an open-water regatta held at Carrickfergus appears elsewhere in this issue. Our Irish friends do not receive much encouragement or help from their local authorities who have not yet realised the benefit to the community of plenty of model yachting lakes. Under the circumstances the manner in which the Irish model yachtsmen carry on the sport is worthy of our admiration. | We wish them the best of luck and hope to see more of them over for the various competitions next year. Well, another model yachting season is over and as one looks back one has much to be satisfied with. Undoubtedly the International Races this year set a higher standard than ever before. Both the International and the British Championship were sailed in really hard winds, and the racing was the best that we have ever witnessed. Turning to other events, racing generally has been satisfactory in most classes. The A-class as usual has provided good sport though we should like to have seen larger entries of visiting craft at Bradford and Eastbourne. The private four-boat match for the small 6’s at Bradford in which England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales were all represented was an innovation which we may hope to see taken up on a larger scale. Racing has as usual been keen in the evergreen 10-rater class, and the 6’s and 12’s have given great sport in Scotland. 116 October 1929 The Model Yachtsman. The great drawback to getting outside entries in big events is the expense and time involved, but we hope to see these difficulties gradually overcome. The opening of new lakes at Birkenhead and Hove marks a step forward and the improvements at Eastbourne are also welcome. If the agitation for four new ponds for London bears fruit, we shall also see a big increase in the sport in the Metropolis. Other lakes are projected, notably at Weymouth and Leicester. Undoubtedly, the sport of model yachting is on the up-grade but it is not sufficient for us to pat ourselves on the back and sit down. | Now more than ever is the time when every good model yachtsman should put his shoulder to the wheel. The sport wants recruits, it wants advertising and organising, so the work of the Model Yachting Association becomes more and more important. We ask no pardon here for once more pointing out the necessity of a strong national even the most body and its importance to remote clubs in Britain. The Association needs funds and the support of every club in the Kingdom if it is to cope with the ever-increasing calls upon it. Individuals also can help by becoming Individual Members, so that all can have a hand in assisting the progress of the sport we are interested in. In our modest way, we feel that THE MODEL YACHTSMAN has had a good deal to do with the improvement in the sport and it is our desire to have more share in this. In order to do this, we want to grow but we are unfortunately handicapped by financial considerations. We must have revenue which means increased circulation. | Will readers In response to requests from a number of readers and would-be readers, we are now including a section for our power-boat confréres. Undoubtedly, model power-boat men and model yachtsmen have much incommon. Moreover, they largely use the same sailing waters, and by including a section for the power-boat men we are stressing this community of interest, and promoting good fellowship and understanding between the two great sections of model marine enthusiasts. We hope that our new venture will be well supported and shall be very glad if Hon. Secretaries of Power-boat Clubs will send us news for inclusion in our “ News of the Little Ships ’’ Column. Whilst we are on the subject of Club Secretaries may we thank all those who have sent their news along month by month, True, a number of clubs have not appeared, or only very rarely, in these columns, but for this we are not to blame. Now a word as to our winter programme. Naturally during the racing season we want extra space but during the winter we have to cut down in order to even matters up. We shall have a number of articles on building and various interesting subjects, also articles for the man who is interested in other rigs besides the racing sloop. I.Y.R.U. RATING TO [* has always been claimed for MODEL the I.Y.R.U. classes that they are absolute scale models of real yacht racing classes. Until this year this claim has not been well founded as there have been so many differences that actually the rule employed was only superficially the same as that used for real yachts, and the boats themselves totally different and sailing under different conditions. With the revision of the rules by the Model Yachting Association, this stigma has been removed and the yachts are now what they claim to be, true models of extant racing yachts. The revision of these rules has been most thoroughly and efficiently done, and the Committee who were responsible are to be congratulated on the thoroughness of their work and the way in which all difficulties have been smoothed out. The new Edition of the I.Y.R.U. Rating Rules as applied to model yachts lies before me as I write, and it should be in the possession of all interested in these classes. The price of the booklet The racing man will not be forgotten either and will find plenty to occupy his interest. THE Epiror. help us by getting us more subscribers please ? THE Club General Meetings and Election of Officers are coming along soon, can we ask all club men amongst our readers to consider the sending of news for publication when they are again electing their Secretaries ? RULES AS APPLIED YACHTS. By Mocapor. is ls. (1$d. postage), from Mr. C. N. Forge, Hon. Secretary of the M.Y.A., 151, Lichfield Grove, London, N.3. As there seems some doubt as to what these alterations imply, the Editor of THE MODEL YACHTSMAN requested me to write this article on the subject. Before these alterations, the so-called I.Y.R.U. models were different from their prototypes in that the boats were measured in fresh water and had a weight based on their fresh water displacement, and further that whereas the real yachts sail with a crew abroad, the models were called on to sail without any weight aboard to compensate for the absence of crew. Now in the real yacht salt-water measurement has always been standard, and in taking freshwater as the standard and barring out salt-water measurement, model yachtsmen changed the whole character of the rule. This is obvious when one considers that a box displacing 100 L\S = October 1929 Y The Model Yachtsman. “PROGRESS” 117 tyru G metre Mooer ns Scacc It «= ife ———————— NRA. Sate Area, Fore Trancce Maimsaie SESS. 957 2 GT x30 5 – 280 Sa” 21005 Oa 2 Tora lags Se 4 Mast 20) reem Sem Hone SAIL PLAN OF “PROGRESS,” | (6-m.) Designed by Rec. W. Lance. Full lines were published in our September issue, See announcement of our Second Designing Competition on page 136. \ 118 The Model cubic inches of salt water would weigh 3.703 lbs., and one displacing 100 cubic inches of fresh water 3.608 Ibs. Now the terms ‘* Displacement” and ‘‘ Weight ” are often loosely used as if they were synonymous, whereas they are not. ‘* Displacement’? means the number of cubic feet or inches of water displaced by a vessel. ‘‘ Weight’ means her lbs. avoirdupois. As we have seen with the above-mentioned boxes, a displacement of 100 cubic inches in salt water is equivalent to having a weight of 3.703 ]bs. and 100 cubic inches fresh water to a weight of 3.608 lbs. Consequently, a model with 20 lbs. displacement on. say 36 inches L.W.L. in salt water would be a slenderer model than one having 20 Ibs. on 36 inches in fresh water. It is perfectly true that under earlier editions of the model yacht version of the formula, adjustment was made for this by using a weight based on fresh-water displacement, but obviously the model was thereby penalised by one-thirty-sixth of her weight as against a true scale model. Consequently, by adopting salt-water measurement, not only do the models come into line with the prototype, but also gain extra weight (which will take the form coasening the model’s lines. of ballast) without of weights based on displacement in salt water will possibly penalise old models designed under the fresh-water measurement system. This is absolutely incorrect. A yacht measured in fresh water will sink conversely a below her salt-water marks, and yacht October 1929 Actually, however, there is no need for any club, whether inland or on the coast, to measure in fresh water. The provision of a tank of salt water of the requisite specific gravity presents no difficulty whatever. In these days many men are accustomed to test the specific gravity of the acid in their wireless batteries with a hydrometer and these instruments can be obtained so cheaply, that it is a matter of little expense or difficulty to get a hydrometer and a few pennyworth of common salt. The latter can ke stirred into the water in the tank until sufficient has been added to give the requisite gravity of 1.025. This is equivalent to sea water, fresh water having a specific gravity of 1.000. If this is done, there will be no need to worry about the additional rating for fresh water, and all argument of every kind will be saved. As regards the carrying of a crew weight, obviously in asking models to sail without crew, they were being asked to do something their prototypes never have to do, and consequently, the designer had to take more of his rating in hull and less in sail, in order to gain the necessary power to carry his sail and a sufficiently long hull. By putting this aboard in the form of a weight approximately over the centre of gravity of the boat, not only is the possibility of juggling precluded (in the form A suggestion has been put forward that the new table Yachtsman. measured in be above her fresh-water marks. salt water will The owner of a boat rated in fresh water under the old rule will either be able to have her measured in salt water as she is, when she will shorten her L.W.L. to an extent that will avoid him being penalised for short weight and further entitle him to a little extra sail, or he will be able to add the extra weight (to the extent of the difference between the old fresh-water weight and the salt-water weight) and keep his hull measurement in statu quo. Of course, a boat that already takes a penalty for short weight will continue to do so, but it will not be increased, as she will shorten her L.W.L. proportionately, or continue the same amount short if the extra weight is added. When these alterations to the model rule were first discussed, it was suggested that lift should be applied to boats measured in fresh water under the new arrangements. This idea has been entirely abandoned and instead the I.Y.R.U. provision of additional rating for yachts measured in fresh water has been adopted. This provision is included in the ILY.R.U. Rules to take care of any lengthen- ing of L.W.L., consequent penalties on short weight, etc. The new Tables of Weights consequently apply whether the boat is measured in fresh water or salt. of designing a boat much by the head and putting her crew weight right aft in the counter), but the parallel with the real boat is observed in that her crew are carried inside the boat in a cockpit approxi- mately amidships. The advantage of the crew weight is that, on the same measurement, we sail a bigger boat without any actual increase in size. For those old boats are a little under-canvassed, this alteration permits taking part of the ballast out of the keel and carrying it inside as crew weight. The boats will then measure on a shorter L.W.L. and gain sail thereby, whilst they actually sail with the same amount of lead and the same L.W.L. Boats that are the opposite and rather small for the class will, of course, keep their keel as it is and gain extra L.W.L. by adding the crew weight. Unfortunately, there are a few model yachtsmen who try to discredit anything new, and who foresee difficulties in anything adopted by the authorities. We hope that in the present instance, at all events, nobody will heed their jeremiads. The alterations that have been made will in no respect put the owners of old boats at a disadvantage in comparison to new craft. On the contrary, they are given the opportunity of improving their craft up to the standard of new constructions, whilst not only will the classes as a whole be better beats, but they can at last claim to be real models of prototype yachts. 119 The Model Yachtsman. October 1929 Je, Vi Was SS a%, igeus \, ma mR ee —ies2 ee RES. ——— —— SS. Rev. J. T. Poon, m.a. NORWICH. GT. YARMOUTH M.Y.C. v NORFOLK AND NORWICH M.Y.C. A good match was sailed between the above clubs at Yarmouth on September 14. Each club was represented by a team of eight 10-raters. The G.Y.M.Y.C. have adopted the tournament system which is obviously the best way to find the relative values of the rival fleets, but eight boats a side is too big a programme for an afternoon’s sailing, and in this case only four of the eight heats could be run off, The weather after a still hazy morning, broke out fine with a splendid S.E. breeze, and most of the boats had all they wanted. The course was to windward and back making the shore between buoys at each end. The Yarmouth club won mainly through their skill in making the buoys. Scores :—G.Y.M.Y.C. ‘“‘Thelma’”’ (R. D. Store) 16, “Boy Alden’’ (W. Stuait) 16, ‘“Valiant”’ (S.Mobbs sailed by H. G. Breeze) 12, “Vivid’’ (S. Mobbs, sailed by K. Blunt) 12, “Clupidae’’ (S. Cook) 10, “Boy Ted” (W. Bowles) 8; “Alice” (F. Croxton) 6, “Girl Mary” (J. Powley) 6. Total 86 points. N.&N.M.Y.C ‘Boy Horace” (A. Bussey) 8, “Elf” (H. D. Wheeler, sailed by W. J. Meek, senr.) 6, ““Wavebird” (B. Stockings, sailed by W. J. Meek, junr.) 6, ‘‘Maidie’’ (J. Ames) 44,, “Thelma” (H. May- hew) 4, “Gem” (W. Baker, Jalal by R Mickleburgh) 4, “Nancy” (H. Blake) Eglinton) 4. Total 40. 4, Ss. =a —S— cans? 4 “Minnow” (H. : Scores ;—15-raters. FELIXTOWE. “White Coons” (B. Camplin) 5», “Roslyn” (W. Ralph) 5. EAST ANGLIAN NOTES. Correspondent: in \- IC ——— a a ——— ——7 —— 7. 3 ~ << >, —5 W. FELIXTOWE M. Y.C. v. NORFOLK AND NORWICH M.Y.C. A match between these clubs was sailed in Eaton Park, Norwich, on August 31. Each club was represented by two 15-raters and seven 10-raters. The weather was excellent and during the earlier stages of the match there was a strong 8.E. breeze. Later it fell lighter and veered somewhat to the South and South West. The racing was close and there were a number of exciting finishes. The larger class were sent away first and had the best of the breeze. Unfortunately in the lighter breeze it was found impossible to complete more than five rounds with the 10-raters. It was interesting to note that the Felixstowe team included a member of the gentler sex and her model ‘‘Doreen”’ was by no means at the bottom of the list. “Pandora” (Rev. J. T. Poole) 8, “Souriya” (H. W. Eglinton) 2. each club. 10-raters. FELIXTOWE. Total 10 points to ‘Rhona’ (E. S. Catchpole) 18, “Iverna” (J. Mason) 18, “Pandora” (E. Catchpole, Jnr.) 15, “Psyche” (W. P. Harvey) 14, “‘Doreen’”’ (Miss Butler) 10, “‘Cardinal’’ (J.Cutler} 9, “Redwing” (A. Howell) 7. Total, 91 points. NORWICH. ‘Foam’ (N. Wheeler, sailed by R. Mickleburgh) 21, ‘Elf’? (H. D. Wheeler, sailed by Rev. J. T Poole) 18, ‘‘Thelma”’ (H. Mayhew) 16, “Gem” (W_ Baker) 12,5“Maidie” (J. Ames) 10, “Boy Horace’ (A. Bussey) 4, “Irene” (W. J. Meek, jur.} 3. Total, 84 points. Felixtowe, therefore, won by 7 points. It is interesting to note that in spite of this Norwich provided the top scorers in each class. Messrs. E. J. Brown, W. J. Meek, senr., and J. Mason acted as Umpires and Scorers. IRISH NOTES. (Correspondent “* MaurRIce.”’) ULSTER M.Y.C. An Open Water Regatta was held by the above Club at Carrickfergus on August 31. The competing models were A-class, 18-ftrs., 30-pounders and 20-pounders. A triangular course was laid out starting from the boathouse of the Carrickfergus. Amateur Rowing Club. ‘The first leg was a broad reach, the second a dead plug to windward with a run home to the starting line, the total distance round the course being approximately a mile. There was a strong southerly wind, and it more than taxed the energies of the rowers to keep up with the yachts. In the first heat of the 30-pounders race only one managed to cross the finishing line, two being towed home, whilst one model the ** Zara ”’ escaped and started away up the Lough towards Belfast. She was eventually caught by a large yacht, the “‘Vixen,” some five miles away. The second heat of the 30-pounders race was finished without any untoward incident. A race were five “Teal”? H. Gray) for the 18-ftrs, was next sailed. There starters and the result was a win for (A. Bowden) with “Pearl” (Master second. The last race sailed was for the A-class. For this the entries were ‘‘ Emerald *’ (A. Bowden), ‘‘ Coral *” 120 October 1929 The Model Yachtsman. (C. M. Berry), “ Erin ” (E. M. McKinney), “* Varuna” (H. Carrey) and *‘ Moyola”’ (H. Tregenna). A very fine start was witnessed and all got away safely to the first mark. Rounding this, main sheets were hooked on and the fleet went away on the starboard tack. The first casualty was ‘‘ Emerald,’ which after being put about on to the port tack rammed a large yacht at anchor and put herself about on to the starboard tack. The rowers in her attendant skiff being unable to overtake her, she had to be abandoned. “Coral” was the next to get into difficulties. On being put about she rammed Mr. Legg’s steam yacht and carried away her spring bowsprit. She also put herself about and escaped from her skipper. She was last seen making for Bangor. The only model to cross the finishing line was * Erin.” The wind was steadily increasing and blowing dead on shore and a dangerous sea rapidly getting up, so the Commodore, Mr. Nat. Shannon, decided to stop further sailing. A number of young yachtsmen then started out in the “ Vixen” to try to pick up the runaways. This they eventually succeeded in doing, though not without some damage to the spars and sails of the models. Mr. Berry in the name of the U.M.Y.C. thanked the officers and members of the Carrickfergus Rowing Club for their kindness in placing the club house and punts at the disposal of the model yachtsmen, and also for providing crews. He hoped that in the near future the rising generation of Carrickfergus would be in a position to challenge the U.M.LY.C. with models of their own. The Club also has to thank the following gentlemen for presenting prizes for the above occasion :— James Rice, Esq., Pottingers Entry, the Belfast Silver Cup; J. Hunter, Esq., Cromac Street, Belfast, Drawing-room Clock; R. McCarroll, Esq., ‘Carrickfergus, Carriage Clock; Councillor Adgey, Belfast, Silver Alarm Clock. As the racing had to be abandoned owing ‘to weather, the finals will be decided at the Water- ‘works on a suitable date. 2 | LONDON JOTTINGS. Y.M. 6-m. M.O.A. We understand that Mr. T. F. B. Davis, owner of the well-known racing schooner ‘* Westward,” has consented to become President of the Club. Mr. Davis is a yachtsman to the core. He does not run a big racing yacht because it is the fashionable thing to do, but because he loves the sport, and there is no keener owner living. The Club are heartily to be congratulated on gaining such an enthusiast as President. LONDON M.Y. LEAGUE. The fourth and final round of the Stanton Cup was sailed at Surbiton on September 17. Unfortunately only five of the eligible eight boats competed. South London M. Y.C. and Highgate M. Y.C. each entered two boats, the M.Y.S.A. (Kensington) one, whilst Forest Gate were not represented at all. A 8. W. wind which at times reached gale force, necessitated competitors carrying second suits, and at times down wind the yachts were very wild. During the race a deluge of rain caused the competitors to shelter for about half an hour. The wind moderated somewhat afterwards and some good racing was witnessed. The last board of the match was of an exciting nature as ‘‘White Heather’ (A. W. Littlejohn, M.Y.S.A.) with 11 points to her credit was opposed to ‘‘Viking IT’ (A. J. Child, South London M.Y.C.) with 10 points.. boards, a sail-off to weather was necessary. After another strenuous tussle, ‘‘Viking IT” again just managed to beat her opponent. Scores :—“ Viking II,” 13,%‘ White Heather,” 13, “Effort” 11, “Cynthia” 7, “Twinkle” 6. The total scores for the series of races is :— M.Y.S,A. 158, South London M.Y.C. 147, Highgate M.Y.C. 99, Forest Gate M.Y.C. 81. The M.Y.S.A. (Kensington) are heartily to be congratulated on securing the Stanton Cup in their first season after re-joining the League. In our last issue we regret that we announced the date of this Club’s opening event at Surbiton as September 22 instead of September 29. For this we tender our apologies and for once in a way plead entire guiltlessness. The Hon. Secretary of the Club sent us a notice at the last moment and we managed to crowd it in. We were not quite sure of what date he intended to convey, as there was a certain ambiguity in his letter, buteventually decided that he meant the 29th. It appears we guessed wrong. We trust that this will not have put any of our readers to inconvenience, and that if they went out to Surbiton on the 22nd they also went on the 29th and witnessed some excellent sailing on each occasion. A ding-dong board to weather ensued and in the last few yards ‘‘Viking II’ beat her rival by a boat-length. By taking the run, “White Heather” equalised with 13 points. As the yachts had won an equal number of weather THE HOME COUNTIES. WHY NOT A MODEL YACHT LAKE FOR GERRARDS CROSS ? At the north-east corner of the Common at Gerrards Cross there is a pond which could with a very little. work and expense be turned into a model yacht lake. Whilst the local authorities are planning their winter schemes of work for the unemployed, we suggest to them that a nice model yacht lake would vastly add to the amenities of this pretty and modern little town. ‘The services of the M.Y.A. are available in an advisory capacity to any local authority desiring to avail themselves of October 1929 The Model Yachtsman. expert knowledge. We understand that an agitation is being started locally in favour of building a lake and hope that it may meet with success. Our informant is Mr. Noel Cavendish, ‘ Limen,” Gerrards Cross, and he will be glad if anyone interested will get into touch with him. 121 teams and the scoring was even throughout. There were several fouls necessitating re-sails and the last two gave the Birkenhead Club the victory, the scores being Birkenhead 36 to Derby Park’s. 34 points. Thanks are due to members of the Wirral M.Y.C., who assisted as turners. After the match visitors and friends were entertained to a substantial tea in a nearby café. The third power boat race of the season was held on August 1. for the Claughton Cup. Entries. BEDFORD M.Y.C. The Bedford M.Y.C. has iis sailing waters at Longholme, and caters both for the seniors and juniors. The club classes are under 3 feet and over 3 feet. For the juniors (under 17) the club has a competition for the “Whitworth” Cup. The first round was sailed on September 19, and the second rotnd on September 26. The final is on October 10. The senior under 3 feet Cup Competition first round was held on September 19, the final being on October 17. The senior over 3 feet Cup Competition first round was sailed on September 26, the second round being on October 10 and the final on October 17. A Regatta for all classes is being held on October 3, and on October 24 there is a Competition for the Commodore’s prize for the best boat actually rigged by the owner. The chairman of the Club is Mr. R. H. Ainsley, the Commodore, Mr. D. B. Welland, the Measurers, Messrs. R. H. Ainsley and B. Rowney. The Hon. Secretary is Mr. H. Whitworth, 4, St. Mary’s Street, Bedford. sdhs b. oh. NORTH OF ENGLAND M.LY.U. BIRKENHEAD M.Y. & P.B.C. On July 4 a race for schoolboys was promoted at the instance of Mr. F. Legge. There were no less than fifty-two entries. Owing to a thunderstorm which was threatening, the final was postponed until the following Saturday. The winner was “ Zephyr” (Master Will Jones), who won a model yacht as prize. On July 13 an inter-club race was held with the Wirral M.Y.C., the latter winning with a score of 28 points to Birkenhead’s 17. The following Saturday a 12-metres race was held for the ‘ Dalcoolin’ Cup. ** Golondrina ” (J. Hodgkinson) proved an easy winner with six points out of a possible seven. “Juno” (A. Blackshaw) and “Aurora” (T. Walker) tieing for second place with 5 points each. On July 27 a most interesting and exciting race was sailed against the Derby Park M.Y.C. of Bootle. The clubs were represented by six boat were poor as this section has not taken on as well as might be expected owing to lack of a boathouse. Result : Ist, ‘Scotia’ (A. Johnson); 2nd, ‘‘ Banshee ” (J. Kirkpatrick). The second race for the Junior Section was. sailed on August 17, and there was quite a good muster. The prize for this event was presented by Mrs. C. Grave. Result: Ist, “* George” (Master G. Higginbottom); 2nd, “St. Indus” (Master Cyril Smart). The fourth power boat race was held on August: 24, the result being: Ist, ‘‘ Scotia’ (A Johnson) ; 2nd, ‘‘ Banshee”’ (J. Kirkpatrick). The third race of the season for the ** A” Class. was sailed on August 31. There were four entries which comprises all the yachts of the class which are completed though several others are under construction. Result: Ist, “Columbia” (W. M. Carpenter), 13 points; 2nd, “Neptune” (J. Crellin), 10. The fifth power boat race was held on September 5, the result being: Ist, ‘Scotia’? (A. Johnson) ;. 2nd, ‘“ Banshee”? (J. Kirkpatrick). Mr. W. M. Carpenter, Hon Treasurer of the Club, then offered a special prize to the boat doing two lengths of the pond in the quickest time, which was won by ** Scotia ’’ with a time of 2 mins. 43 secs. On September 7 the Club sailed the return match with the Derby Park M.Y.C. (Bootle) and the latter was victorious with 24 points to Birkenhead’s 10. The match was held at Derby Park, and after the race the visitors were entertained to tea at the Conservative Rooms. This was most welcome after an afternoon in the broiling sun, and a vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. A. E. Foster, Hon. Secretary of the visiting club. Mr. Marr, Secretary of the Derby Park Club replied and said that it was a pleasure to entertain the Birkenhead Club. The B.M.Y. & P.B.C. are now in a position to state definitely that the Clubhouse will be ready for next season, and it is hoped that the facilities provided will bring an increase of membership in all sections. 122 The Model SOUTHERN UNION. (Correspondent, Pay Lt.-Cdr. W. F. Behenna, R.N.) EASTBOURNE M.Y.C. The race for the Eastbourne Chamber of Commerce trophy for 10-raters was held on August 3 and 5. This is a beautiful trophy consisting of a silver cutter yacht, and was donated to the Club by the Local Chamber of Commerce to encourage model racing on the new Eastbourne Lake. The wind on the first day was very fluky and indefinite, and the skippers had very great difficulty in getting their boats to sail the course. On the final day things were much better as there was plenty of wind, too much in fact at times for these light craft under their second suits. On the first day “ Astra” was sailed by Mr. Payne, in her owner’s absence, but not knowing her, he was unable to score more than 3 points. On the Monday in her owner’s hands she went better and made 28 points. “Golden Vanitie”’ sailed excellently throughout and was top scorer each day. “Sirius” after coming all the way from Bristol had the bad luck to miss third place by a single point. Result: Ist, ‘Golden Vanitie’’ (F. C. Tansley, Hove and Brighton M.Y.C.), 60 points; 2nd, “Sea Wind” (A. Pelling, Eastbourne M.Y.C.), 49 ; 3rd, “‘ Mimi” (W. Fillery, E.M.Y.C.), 48; “‘ Sirius ” (W. J. Powell, Bristol M.Y.C.), 47; ‘* Constance ”’ (Lt.-Col. Keyworth, H. & B.M.Y.C.), 40; ‘“ Ethel” (A. Diplock, E.M.Y.C.), 31, “‘ Astra”’ (F. Borkett, E.M.Y.C.), E.M.Y.C.), 31; 27; “‘Mylatst’” “Mischief” (A. (F. Yachtsman. October 1929 POOLE M.Y.C. The Rev. C. F. Newton, for many years a summer visitor to Southsea, has transferred his affections to Parkestone, Dorset, this summer. Mr. Newton, during his visits to Southsea, has always done a lot of model sailing with the local club. Their loss is Poole’s gain, as Mr. Newton is sailing this summer on the Poole Park water. He has presented the Poole Club with a Cup for the 6-metres class and has bought one of these handy little boats. Wey- mouth is now following Poole’s example and adopting the 6-metres class. GOSPORT M.Y.C. A Club Race on August 24 for the A-class drew an entry of eight yachts and was sailed in a moderate wind. The race was thoroughly interesting and resulted in a win for ‘“‘ Iolanda Il’? (W. Shell); “Folly IT” (A. Read, sailed by J. Lock), being second; and “Shannon” (H. G. Pyne), third. Other competitors were “‘ Little Nell” (A. Jones), “The Limit” (R. W. Lance), ‘‘ May-be” (W. R. McPherson), “* Jean *’ (W. Baker), etc. SOLENT M.Y.C. Mr. Jethro, one of the oldest members of the club, has just completed a 6-metres to the design by Mr. W. G. Munro published in THE MODEL YACHTSMAN last December. In the recent races, the new craft has shaped very well. Boniface, P. Tansley, H. & B.M.YC.), 26. The 0.0.D. and Asst. 0.0.D. were respectively Lt.-Col. W. A. Sparrow, Commodore, and Mr. W. H. Smith, Vice-Commodore of the home club. ‘The other officials were Messrs. H. M. Parks, E. Wood, M. Chalfont, A. May, and F. Wooton. The ““Kobenhaven.’’ A few weeks ago a wireless message was received After the race the prizes were presented by Alderman G. B. Soddy, President of the Chamber at San Francisco that the wreck of the ‘““Kobenhaven”’ had been sighted drifting past the desolate island of of Commerce, Tristan da Cunha. No news has been received of her crew which consisted of forty-five cadets and fifteen others. This message came through from the Antartic and stated that she was seen on January 31 about a month after she disappeared. When she drifted past the island, her jigger mast was broken off and she was apparently derelict with nobody aboard. There can be little doubt now about the fate of this magnificent five-masted ship, the largest sailing who said he had greatly enjoyed the racing and exhorted the local club to endeavour to regain the trophy from Brighton next year. POOLE M.Y.C. v. WEYMOUTH M.Y.C. Considerable interest was taken in the Inter-club Race sailed recently at Poole. There was a strong south-westerly wind. Weymouth arrived somewhat late on the scene, and, consequently, were unable to get any trial boards before the match. Conse- quently they went down badly on the first round, and though they improved on the second were unable to hold their own with Poole, which finished 26 points ahead. Scores :—Poole. ‘* Sans Pareil ”’ (E. Osborne), 14; ‘‘ Modesty” (G. C. Paine), 14; “Peter Pan” (R. Bugg), 14; “Spray” (R. W. Moon), 12; “Coquette” (N. S. Reed), 9.—Total, 63 points. Weymouth. “‘ Myra” (F. Hillier), 10; “Why-not”’ (J. Hann), 10; ‘* Era” (H. Garland), 10; “Jim” (W. Davis), 4; ‘Flying Cloud” (F. Gamlin), 4.—Total 37 points. O.0.D.: Mr. F. J. Reynolds. Scorer: Mr. B. Shutler. ship in the world. With her, passes yet another relic of the great days of sail. Gradually the sailing ship is disappearing from the waters of the globe, and the generation after us may never see a sailing ship. We would remind our readers that we have for sale copies of Mr. J. E. Cooper’s fine pen-picture of this famous sailing ship. These are printed on art paper and suitable for framing and form a magnifi- cent souvenir. A limited number signed by the artist, price 5s. each, are still on hand, unsigned copies 2s. 6d. post free. Our DSeottish Page | LTO itt titans The Model Yachtsman. October 1929 & By Wanzi Ranyae THE SCOTTISH M.Y.A. 12-METRES CHAMPIONSHIP. The Championship this year was sailed on the Dumbarton Club’s water and those who had not previously visited the Meadow Park Pond must have been surprised at the fine stretch of water. This must be by far the best we have anywhere near Glasgow, and it is not only open, but a good size and the right shape. The competing clubs numbered fourteen, which is not quite as many as on previous occasions. Bailie Young started the first pair off just after 11 o’clock. The wind was very light but constant in direction, making the course almost a run and a beat, and there was just sufficient to keep the yachts on the move the whole time. The first part of the programme was got through in good time however. During the first few heats there were no disqualifications, as every board was won outright. Five heats were sailed before the lunch interval when the score sheet gave a very good idea of the ultimate result. At this point the leading boat was ‘‘ Rose IL” of the Victoria Park Club. Her course and steadiness left nothing to be desired. “ Osprey,” the Dennistoun boat, was also putting up a wonderful performance and was only a single point behind. She showed good speed and was handled well. Both the leaders sailed right down the centre of the lake. The other clubs at this point had the following scores :—Clydebank and Elder Park each 16, Kilmarnock, Paisley and Port Glasgow 13, Aberdeen 12, Greenock 10, Inverleith 9, Dumbarton and West of Scotland 8, Gourock 7, Ayr 5. An excellent lunch for the sailing men and visitors was provided by the ladies of the Home Club in an adjoining hall. Racing was resumed at 2.30, but conditions in the afternoon were very unpleasant, as there were several heavy showers. Squalls from unexpected quarters spoilt the eighth heat but, fortunately, they went down as the rain stopped. __ Up to this heat ‘‘ Rose”’ had been sailing very well and had not dropped a single point since lunch. At this juncture her skipper threw away several valuable points owing to being disqualified for breach of rules. The Dennistoun boat which had never been more than four points behind, consequently slipped into first place and stayed there. The wind fell completely away during the tenth and eleventh heats and the race was stopped on completion of the eleventh. Tea was served in the same hall and the ladies again did their share to welcome the visitors. During tea the officials measured the winner in the | club tank and had the full report ready by the time it was over. “‘ Osprey ’’ was found to be well within rating and her owner, Mr. J. McKenzie, Dennistoun M.Y.C., was presented with the Cup by Commodore A. McDoughall. _—This is the first time that this club have carried off the Championship, and it should encourage the club to further efforts. Scores:—Dennistoun 44, Victoria Park 41, Aberdeen, Clydebank and Port Glasgow 35 each, Elder Park and Kilmarnock 30, Gourock 25, Paisley 24, Greenock 21, Dumbarton 20, Inverleith 19, West of Scotland 18, Ayr 8. In conclusion may we congratulate all concerned with the excellent stage management of the event. Everything went off splendidly and there was no time wasted. The event was the best we have seen for many years. The S.M.Y.A. 6-metres Championship will have been sailed by the time these lines appear in print and a full account will be found in next month’s “Scottish Page.” MAXWELL PARK OPEN REGATTA. The S.M.Y.A. held an Open Regatta at Maxwell Park on August 24. It is a long time since any sailing was done in this park as the local club is not in a flourishing state, so the action of the S.M.Y.A. in promoting a regatta there is very commendable. There were fifteen entries, nine from the West of Scotland, two from Port Glasgow, and four from Maxwell Park. The race was intended for 12-metres, but two of the W.S.M.Y.C.’s boats were 6-metres. The shape of the pond in Maxwell Park lends itself to interesting sailing, as it is L-shaped and forms an acute angle in general direction. | Consequently a yacht may have to beat up one leg, come to the bank and re-trim for a run down the other leg in the completion of a single board. The performance is then repeated back to the starting point to complete the heat. The West of Scotland boats proved themselves superior to the others and outsailed them on all occasions. Three heats were sailed, the points awarded being two and two. ** Thelma ”’ and ** Sybil” each made a possible of 12, and “ Tina” and ‘“‘Maya” only dropped two points each. In the final for first place ‘‘ Thelma” beat ‘* Sybil,” and in the final for third place “* Tina ” beat “Maya.” The West of Scotland boats were “Thelma” (G. W. Munro), 12; “Sybil” (A. W. K. Rodrick) 12; “Tina” (J. Paul), 10; “Maya” (P. J. McGregor), 10; “‘ Wavelet” (W. Munn), 6; “ Vauclasse’? (W. Rodrick), 6; “‘ Fiona’”’ (K. Fraser), 6 ; ‘““Yeolande’’ (W. J. Johnson), 6; “‘ Brannan” (J. McKinnon), 4. N.B.—* Maya” and “ Fiona” 124 The are 6-metres. Model The Maxwell Park representatives were :—‘‘ Peggy” (C. 8. Angus),6; “Mona” (W. A. Gully), 4; “‘ Swallow.” (R. McLean), 0; **Tona’”’ (J. R. Moir), 0. The Port Glasgow craft were “Jeanie”? (D. Bonar), 8; ‘“‘ Netta” (L. McKenzie), 0. PAISLEY M.Y.C. The Paisley Club held their annual 12-metres Regatta on September 7. There was a fairly good M.Y.C.), 13. After the race tea was supplied by the ladies of the Paisley M.Y.C., and prizes presented. During this the handsome Cup presented by Mr. W. Hutchinson. of the Paisley Club, for competition annually by teams in the Shire Association, was We hope to give details of this new exhibited. Association and an illustration of the Cup during the coming winter. sailing breeze, and forty boats faced the starter. The Paisley water is on the small side and any miscalculation is fatal. Racing was under the charge of Mr. W. Hutchinson, Commodore of the Home Club, and a very pleasant afternoon’s sport was enjoyed. Three heats were sailed, giving a possible of 15 points. “Sybil,” skippered by A. W. Roderick’s youngest sailing son, was excellently handled and came away with a possible. She sailed a good steady course throughout the afternoon and well deserved her win. *“Hinba”’ (T. Aikenhead) arrived minus her mast, but by quick cross-country travelling her owner had her rigged and ready to start in the second heat. By courtesy of the 0.0.D. she was permitted to sail her first heat after the race and so complete the three heats, but not having the benefit of a few trial boards she steered a bad course which put her out of the prize list. As in the Maxwell Park Regatta, the 6-metres “Maya ’”’ was quite able to hold her own with the 12’s and only missed the finals by a point. Result : Ist. “ Sybil ” (L. Rodrick, West of Scotland M.Y.C.), 15; 2nd. “ Diana ”’ (D. Leggat, Paisley M.Y.C.), 13 ; 3rd. “ Defiance’ (R. Livingston, Richmond Park HOW TO BUILD A October 1929 Yachtsman. MANZI 664 KANYA REPLIES (But Not in Ama ve Now what hae we done tae capsize “ Ailsa” What’s a’ this yammering aboot ? Did the Daddy Clootie steal your bannock then? Well, now we think on’t, we were raither haster’t an’ ca’d ye a ‘“ wee’ six when we should hae said a young 12-metres an’ we dae doolfu’ly apologise. With regard tae your waist ye are surely hie kilted ‘‘ Ailsa’ an’ if iver ye hae the guid fortune tae sail ayont your ain midden dyke, ye’ll surely learn that it is not done in the best model yachting circles. An’ noo tae the pints ye hae won—as a promising *“ A” class bairn, ye surely should had won the whole 161—but ye canna tak th’ breeks fra’ a Hielen’ man. We do not know what all this is about between * Ailsa”? and Manzi Kanya, but the correspondence is now closed !—{ Editor, THE M.Y.} BREAD-AND-BUTTER Part II. oe fe next step is to build up the fin in layers. Each piece should be drilled separately for the keel bolts. By putting this on at this point you can square up on the “steps”? and centreline, which will all disappear at a later stage. If the yacht has a skeg this can also be fitted and glued into position. If our yacht is to have a removeable lead keel, the tubes for this can also be inserted temporarily, though they will have to be withdrawn during the internal hollowing. In the case of boats with removeable keels, the bolts should be of brass, and a good fit in the tubes through which they pass into the hull proper. In yachts with fixed keels, cycle spokes can be used as keel bolts. We are now ready to shape the outside of the hull. For this purpose plane and chisel can be AILSA. HULL. By YARDSTICK. painted, and smoothness of surface is most essential to a racing yacht. Therefore spare no time or pains in the rubbing down. An A-class boat, for instance, will require ten or twelve hours hard work on the final glasspapering of her hull. Whilst finishing off the outside, look at the hull from all possible angles, to make sure you have no flats or hollows. If you do get a flat or hollow, the surface can be built up with a little plastic wood. This is an excellent stopping medium, and can be relied on. It is advisable to check the hull frequently during the shaping process. This can best be done by cutting cardboard templates of the various sections, and offering them to the hull from time to time. When our outside is finished, we can turn our attention to the inside. The superfluous wood can coarse be removed with a gouge, finishing with a small glasspaper wrapped round either a block or stick of suitable size. The use of a good sized block will concave plane. A fiddle plane is excellent for the job. Holding the hull up to the light from time to time you will easily be able to tell how much wood is left, by the way the light shines through the wood. The inside can eventually be glasspapered over. used. The rubbing down is done with prevent our getting hollows and flats. The hull is finished off with fine glasspaper. The better your finish is, the better will be your surface when Pat) = =| (Slane a sss | tt SSS [~~~ ] i lea r Bo : 4 t it ig H G===E—”7T Before waterproof glue was invented, it was considered advisable to stitch the hull with copper wire, but with the cold-water waterproof glues now in existence this is entirely unnecessary. If the sheer has not already been cut, it can now be marked and cut. It is, however, better to do this after the outside is finished before tackling the inside. To cut the sheer, first measure from the design the distance the top of the hull is above the top waterline and with the batten sweep in a line through the points so obtained. If we are going to let our deck in, real yacht fashion, the height of the sheer will be as on the plan, but otherwise we must allow for the thickness of the deck. The hull should have a little extra thickness left ‘down the stem, and the gunwale should be left about $ inch wide to take the deck beams and deck fastenings. A little extra is also required on the part where the keel bolts come through and for the rudder tube and mast step. In order to give greater strength some builders varnish into the boat ribs of linen tape. In a big powerful boat with a heavy keel, such as an A-class, it is advisable to fit a couple of floors from bilge to bilge where the main keel bolts come through. A tie of strip brass should also be fitted in these big boats from under the mast step to the chain plates which can then be bolted through side and tie. Before the brass ties are put in, the inside of the hull should receive three good coats of varnish. Any screws used should be brass to avoid rust. If we are letting our deck in, the rebate for this can now be cut. After this we must make our These can be of pine and should be straight from gunwale to gunwale on the lower side, and shaped on the upper side to give the rise of deck as shown on the plans. The deck beams are morticed into the gunwales. Before fixing, check carefully that the hull has not sprung out, and correct if necessary. The leadline should now be marked in and the pattern cut off about } inch below this. The wood keel is now squared down exactly to the marked line. Pe: ] = a4 Eft : A packing piece of the required thickness is Se a SSS EAE ie deck beams. 125 The Modei Yachtsman. October 1929 ! } — | =<) ed eee) 1 —!-71 ee Hore a J aie a A Breap-anp-ButrerR HULL MetHop SHOWING oF Consrrucrionan FoR KEEL BOLT then glued to the piece that has been cut off, so as to bring up the level again, and it is bolted into place for shaping with the rest of the boat. Our next step is the casting of the lead keel. This can either be done at home as described in THE MODEL YACHTSMAN recently or it can be done at afoundry. The lead is then cleaned up and carefully fitted. In fitting it should be well bedded down on a mixture of red and white lead with a little gold size. | In a big boat it is advisable to fit a fore-and-aft beam under the jib-rack, also mast partners. The rudder tube is our next job. Great care must be taken in lining this up as the free working of the rudder depends on it. The end of the stern tube is cut away below the hull and a strip left which lies in a groove in the after end of the fin or sternpost, as the case may be. A washer is put on the rudder tube inside the hull and soldered to it. This is screwed to the hull. The easiest way to make the groove in the stempost is to use a rattail file. The rudder tube should be bedded on the red and white lead mixture when finally put in place. It should be left long enough to project slightly above the deck. The mast step has next to be fitted, and we are then ready for our deck. This should be as light as possible. If a piece of wood of the requisite width is not available, the joint should be in the middle. The edges are shot flush very carefully and they are placed upon a flat surface and glued together carefully. A strip of brown paper can be glued along the joint and glasspapered off when the glue has set. Weights should be put on during the glueing to avoid buckling. As light a deck should be used as possible. If we are not letting our deck in, it can be laid into position and marked and cut roughly to shape, the final trimming up being left until after it is fixed into position. Strips of sailcloth can be glued to the underside of the deck where the mast slot comes, and also for the hatch. These can now be cut out. Pieces of wood can be glued on the underside as reinforcements where any fittings will come, excepting those that actually screw into deck beams. (continued on page 128). ay 126 The Model Yachtsman. A 24in. or 36in. L.O.A. Designed by W. October 1929 MODEL YACHT. J. DANIELS. 2 A A PY / Sales 7 eas Bs OUR DESIGNS. It was our intention to publish the lines of a new 10-rater by Mr. A. W. Littlejohn in this month’s issue of THE MODEL YACHTSMAN. Unfortunately owing to pressure of business, Mr. Little-john has been obliged to disappoint us. | We have been promised this in time for our December number. We were fortunately able to get the lines of the above hefty little craft in time for publication in this number. She should do well in the l.o.a. classes at Littlehampton, Llandudno, etc. October 1929 The Model Yachtsman. Scale for 24in. Model: One Half full size. 36in. Model: One Third full size. ~- Sail Plan and details of this Model will appear in our November number. A SF 128 The Model Yachtsman. October 1929 The underside of the deck and deckbeams will now need three good coats of varnish. The deck should, of course, be as thin and light as possible. If we are letting our deck in, it will need io be bedded into white lead, and a covering board fixed afterwards. In any case it can now be screwed down with small brass screws. This is better than using pins as it can always be removed if necessary. If a covering board of mahogany is fitted, small copper pins can be used for this, with their heads clipped off. Our hull is now complete and ready for painting and fitting out. It is advisable, particularly on lakes with concrete edges, to fit boats of any size with a brass stemband. For this a piece of brass }-in. wide and }-in. thick is needed. This is let into the wood, fixed with 4-in. by 1-G brass screws and filed off to the contour of the hull. The top end will be fixed according to how the boat’s nose is being fitted. Ifa metal nose is being fitted, it will be let in under this. If a bowsprit or bumper bowsprit is being fitted, it will be turned over and let into the deck under this. In any case it is best not to finish exactly at the stemhead but carry round on to the deck. Otherwise after a knock it will not keep in position. The stemband is best carried at the lower end right down the fore edge of the lead with the extreme end let into the bottom of the lead. On ponds with a sloping concrete edge (such as the Round Pond, Kensington) this protection will save many a knock. The stemband is bedded on the red and white lead mixture and the fastenings are countersunk. The screws should be spaced about 3 in. BreaD-ANp-BurrerR There is one other point which might profitably have been considered before completion of the hull. The shrouds in a small model can make fast to a CONSTRUCTION. screw eye into the gunwale. In a size larger boat still a gunwale eye can be used. For these no special preparation is needed beyond leaving sufficient wood in the shell to make a secure fixing. For the biggest sized models in which rigging screws and wire shrouds are used, it is bad engineering practice to pull directly onto a screw in soft wood, as it is prone to pull out, and many people prefer the pattern of chainplate that has a tongue down the side of the boat. This is somewhat similar to those used in real yachts. If this pattern is used, in order to get a flush surface, it can be fixed before painting, being bedded on to the red and white lead mixture as before. Our boat is now ready‘to be painted and varnished. Before starting to do this, however, we must give her a final rub-down with very fine glasspaper. At the same time the hull must be gone over and any dent or hole carefully filled with plastic wood. Any blowholes or flaws in the keel casting must also be attended to. The red and white lead mixture is invaluable for this purpose, and can even be used to build up the lead a trifle. (To be con'inued.) TO SUBSCRIBERS AND CLUB SECRETARIES. In order to facilitate book-keeping, our Cashier requests all subscribers and readers to pay their It is easily comprehensible accounts promptly. that when accounts are allowed to run on from month to month, the clerical work involved is doubled and trebled. We are sure that this is frequently a matter of thoughtlessness but it involves much extra labour for the staff. As is well known, this paper is not run with an idea of making large profits, or we should have selected wireless, tennis or some more popular subject. This paper is run to benefit the sport of model yachting. Consequently it receives the support of all sporting model yachtsmen. May we ask that they help us by settling their accounts promptly-and so minimising the expense and work of running the magazine? Postage on statements amounts to some pounds a month. This could be halved if accounts were settled on the nail. October 1929 129 The Model Yachtsman. THE MODEL ENGINEER eye esteemed contemporary “The Model Engineer”’ is heartily to be congratulated on the excellent exhibition which was held in the Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, Westminster, from Sept. 7 to 14. It is not our province (nor have we the technical knowledge necessary to deal) in these pages with anything except marine exhibits, and we recommend readers whose tastes run to locomotives, railways, aeroplanes, etc., to read what our contemporary the “ Model Engineer” has to say on these matters. The most important exhibits amongst the marine section were those of the Model Yachting Association and the Model Power Boat Association, and the stands put up by these amateur bodies were most creditable, and proved the great and increasing hold that marine modelling has on the public. THE MODEL YACHTING ASSOCIATION’S STAND. The foremost place amongst a fine show of models must be given to “ Albion” (A-class) which was staged with the Bradford Cup, the British Championship Cup and the Yachting Monthly International Cup, all of which she has carried off this season. Many beautiful craft have been designed under the A-class (I.M.Y.R.A.) formula, but to date *‘ Albion ” is the finest example we have seen. She is a very long craft with a fin-and-skeg type keel and a tremendously powerful section. Her maximum speed is very high and she is a wonder to windward, especially in heavy weather. We do not think that EXHIBITION. she represents finality under the rule by any means, and possibly in his next boat Mr. Daniels may be tempted to try a slightly less powerful form, but an increased displacement. As is well known to readers this boat was designed, built and sailed by Mr. W. J. Daniels, Harvey. and is owned by Messrs. Daniels and As a foil to her, the M.Y.A. also showed “ Mary Too” (A-class). **Mary Too” was designed by Mr. W. J. Feltwell and built by Mr. Geo. Braine. She has just been done up and looked better than we have eyer seen her. In contrast to ‘* Albion,” she is a planked model. | When she came out she was varnished all over. We have many times stated our dislike of the appearance of a boat that is varnished all over without a boot-top or break of some kind at the waterline, and ‘“‘ Mary Too” in her present painted guise is far better looking than she ever was. ‘““Mary Too” is one of the most ° successful examples of a full-keel craft that has been designed under the rule. Her owner is Mr. Feltwell. Other racing craft shown on the stand were :— “ XLNC,” the original and celebrated 10-rater of that ilk, which is now owned by Mr. Lane of the Highgate M.Y.C. * Nippy,”’ an excellent example of plank building by Mr. D. J. Spark. This 10-rater has had many successes round the London District. “ Thistle,’ Mr. A. W. Littlejohn’s successful 18-footer. In addition to the pukka racing craft, the exhibit included ‘* Little John.” This is a very nicely A hard plug to windward in the British (A c'ass) Championship at Gosport. 130 The Model Yachtsman. planked 36-in. model built by Mr. Matthews, from the 36-in. l.o.a. design by Mr. A. W. Littlejohn, which was published in THE MODEL YACHTSMAN issues of September, October and January. Undoubtedly there is a great deal of interest nowadays in a 36in. l.o.a. model. It is used by clubs with small sailing waters, such as Littlehampton, also at Llandudno. Moreover, it is eminently portable, and often serves as an introductory class. Many men, who doubt their ability to bnilt a bigger boat, try their ’prentice hands at a 36in. boat first. Two small craft were exhibited on the Stand also, a 30-in. l.o.a. model built by Major Lee, which is a half-sized “ Frolic ’’ with the ends snubbed back, and a 24-in. l.o.a. sailing punt built by his son, aged twelve. . The former of these designs has been adopted as a standard 30-in. design and the latter as a 24-in. one-design class by the Imperial Junior League. Both of these designs are undergoing tests, but it is hoped to have them ready in a few weeks for the winter building season. Further details will be announced in due course in 7HE MODEL YACHTSMAN. October 1929 One of the most interesting exhibits on the stand was a pair of models in course of construction. One of these was a half-size model of ‘‘ Intruder,’ shown by Mr. W. J. Daniels in a glued-up state before starting to take off the “steps,” and the other a model of a Deal Punt by Mr. W. J. Bauer ready for decking. Mr. W. J. Bauer also showed a pretty little decorative model of a Barbary Pirate Felucca taken from Captain McCann’s Ship Model Making, Vol. I (see THE MODEL YACHTSMAN’S Library in our Advertisement columns). There was also a capital scale model of the Y.M. 6-m. M.O. Association’s new Club House at Surbiton, made by Mr. A. J. Childs. The other exhibits consisted of a number of accurate paintings of Clipper Ships by Mr. J. E. Cooper, and some excellent photographs by Mr. C. N. Forge. THE IMPERIAL JUNIOR LEAGUE. In addition to the two boats staged on the M.Y.A. Stand the League had a display of literature and a schooner rigged model yacht. We understand that the League is making considerable strides. In due course the League should become of great use to the sport as a recruiting ground for the senior model yacht clubs, and as a means of encouraging healthy recreation amongst the younger generation. THE MODEL POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION. A very fine and comprehensive collection of model power craft was staged by the Association. | We admit that we should have also liked to have seen some of the heavyweights from the Tyneside, but with such a varied assortment of power-driven vessels ranging from hydroplanes to liners, it seems a little ungracious to emulate Oliver Twist and ask for more. In the space at our disposal we are unable to mention more than a moiety of the exhibits but we give details of some of the most interesting. Amongst the prototype displacement craft, the novelty of the show was the s.s. “‘ Lady de Laval.” This model is not impressive as to outward appearance, and one may be pardoned for saying that her machinery is worthy of a better hull.She is, however, remarkable in that she is the first successful model that has been fitted with a geared turbine. Her machinery consists of a De Laval impulse condensing turbine running without vacuum. The rotor of the turbine has 60 blades and runs in }-in. ball bearings at a speed of 13,200 revs. per minute. The nozzle is .025 in. at the throat and is .1 in. long with a taper of 1 in 12. _—‘ The gearing is by steel pinion in bronze spur, the teeth being .25 in. wide, having a ratio of 12to 1. The condenser consists of thirteen 2-in. tubes (20 gauge), 63-in. long in a casing of brass foil. Her circulating pump is of the centrifugal type running at 1,400 revs. per min., and has “ARGO II,’’ the French Competitor in this summer's International Races at Gosport. a capacity of $ gall. per min. Her steam pressure is 100 lbs. per sq. in., which is maintained at 120 deg. superheat. The boiler is Babcock & Wilcox pattern, 2in. inside, drum 131 The Model Yachtsman. October 1929 4-in. thick and 6}-in. long having four ;,-in. water tubes. Her tail end shaft runs at 1,100 revs. and she attains a speed of 3.75 m.p.h. The ocean-going tug “* Danube II”’ (owner F. J. Pierson, builder W. Morss) is a model of a fine sturdy type of vessel. The model is a fine example of workmanship, entirely true to type and is stated to be able totow. Herspeedis6m.p.h. Her builder is entirely to be congratulated. The Harbour Master’s Launch, ‘‘ Duchess,” is by the same builder, and also owned by Mr. Pierson. She is an extremely pretty job and also a credit to her builder. gear and a pot boiler of the Scott type. Her hull is practically rectangular with a pronounced inverted V section at the bow which flattens out to a slight V aft. ‘‘Shinaniki Da” is a petrol engined displacement type launch built by Mr. A. Pierson. “Clara,” a flash steam-driven V-bottomed displacement type speed launch, was also shown. The machinery of this craft consists of a twin cylinder single acting engine with a bore and stroke of # in. Her boiler has twelve feet of }in. steel tube, and she has a petrol blow lamp. She was designed and built by her owner, Mr. J. Hutchins, of the South London Club. “ Willeth” is a steam yacht, owned by W. APhillips, having a speed of 4 m.p.h. Mr. W. Morss is also responsible for fitting her out, but we must acquit him of her hull as we understand that he was given this to fit out by her owner. Other craft exhibited included an unnamed flash steam single-step hydroplane. She was built by Mr. M. M. Smith, Ilford, M.P.B.C., who is aged seventeen. We also noticed “Freda,” a sturdy craft built by her owner, Mr. J. Burt (Southend M.Y.C.), and “Mi Bon Ami,” with a single narrow, far too narrow to have the stability necessary to carry her superstructure comfortably. cylinder engine belonging Blackheath M.P.B.C. She is of the old fiddle-bowed type, deep and The deck-work is capital. The foregoing craft all belong to the Victoria Park Club. The West London M.P.B.C. showed amongst a number of interesting exhibits the s.s. “* Viking,” a model cargo liner built by J. Wilby. The detail on this model is extremely well carried out. She is a fine job and a good representation of a modern vessel of the best type. The T.B.D. “Kismet” by W. Savage was also shown. This cargo veteran has just been overhauled by her owner. She is steam driven and has a speed of about 10 m.p.h. Amongst the hydroplanes exhibited, we noticed ““Comedienne.”’ This boat has a single-step hull, designed and built by Mr. L. J. French. Her owner, Mr. F. Ford, is responsible for the engine. Her power plant consists of a single cylinder aircooled petrol 24 c.c. engine with o.h. valves, “* Chrysis”’ ignition being by non-trembler coil. is an almost exactly similar craft, but her hull is This boat was built and somewhat improved. The engined by her owner, Mr. L. J. French. ignition is by trembler coil. ‘‘ Comedienne”’ has clocked 17 m.p.h., and “‘ Chrysis ”’ should do about the same speed. ; Another interesting exhibit. was “Ivy.” This craft is a stepless speed boat with a pronounced concave section at the after end. She has a metal hull. Her machinery is a single cylinder petrol engine, four stroke with o.h. valves. She won the Exhibition Cup early this year, and has been the star turn of her club’s relay team throughout the season. Her speed is about 15/16 m.p.h. She was built by her owner, Mr. F. Sharp of the South London Club. Two new boats shown were a sea sled designed and built by Mr. 8. H. Clifford (of “‘ Chatterbox ” The former has a fame) and ‘“‘Shinaniki Da.” steam plant, single cylinder with semi rotary valve to a member of the Several engines were also exhibited including the engine of Mr. R. O. Porter's “Slickery,” of the Reading M.P.B.C. This is a two-stroke petrol job with a direct coupled magneto. An noteworthy exhibit was a twin two-stroke engine exhibited by Messrs. A. & J. Skingley. The cylinders are steel with a bore and stroke of lin. The pistons are cast iron, fitted with one ring. The ‘crank shaft runs on ball bearings. The ignition is by non-trembler coil. The carburettor has pilot and main jets, metal float and variable choke. This engine has been fitted into a boat and has already done 16 m.p.h., a performance which should be considerably improved when it is tuned up. The total weight is 2? lbs. The power plant of ‘ Chatterbox,” Mr. S. H. Clifford’s 43 m.p.h. (world’s record) hydroplane was also exhibited. Although details of this have been published on previous occasions, they may be new to some of our readers and we will, therefore, give them. Her boiler is of the flash type with 10 ft. of }in. and 30 ft. of .% in. steel tube. The engine is single acting with a bore and stroke of fin. with 2 in. piston valve. She exhausts through the valve and at bottom of stroke. The water pump has a bore of 3/10 in. with a variable stroke, and is geared 4 to 1. The oil pump is % in. bore with variable stroke and is geared 50 to 1. The blow lamp is a twin burner 1{ in., with a working pressure of 75 lbs. to sq. in. The propeller has a diameter of 33 in. and pitch of 10in. The hull of the boat was smashed when she ran into the bank at full speed. Late in the show “ Nickie II,’ Mons. G. M. Suzor, was put on exhibition. This boat was specially built for the International Races. Her power plant was made by Mons. Suzor, who also designed her hull. The hull was, however, built by Mons. Authenac. It is interesting to note that 132 The Model Mons. Authenac was responsible for the design and building of “Argo II,” the French yacht in the great International Races held at Gosport this year, where she secured the third place out of five international competitors, Britain, U.S.A., France, Germany and Belgium finishing in the order named, (see photograph on page 128). The hull is a beautiful specimen of plank building and quite the best hydroplane hull we have ever seen, and the design is very interesting. She has a vertical stem of about 2in. high with a nice The chine forefoot rounded up for about 1}in. starts approximately where the round of the forefoot begins and is wave form. About 7 in. from the bow the section of the bottom is almost a right angle, and the bottom becomes absolutely flat at about a third of her length. The step appears to come exactly amidships, which would mean that the after plane is half the length of the boat. The forward plane appears to have a rise of about one The construction of the step is in twenty-four. worthy of note. It is about }in. high, and the forward plane has an overlap at the sides of the boat of roughly }in. The bottom of the plane goes straight across the boat, but the step has a V with the apex aft, and at this point the overlap is reduced to about $in. The sides of the boat continue as far as the end of the overlap, but are cut away so as to ventilate the overlap, the portion left being October 1929 Yachtsman. ignition and petrol with a knockback arm for stopping the boat. The propellor skeg is of steel of very strong construction and ample area and acts as a rudder. She has a universal ball joint in the tail shaft just forward of the skeg to reduce the angle of the propellor, the boss of the latter being approximately 2? in. below the hull as far as we could see. The propellor has a peculiarly long torpedo shaped boss. and is apparently made of stainless steel. The coil is carried just forward of the engine and the accumulator aft in a locker entered through a neat hatch in the deck. COMPETITION SECTION. In the competition section a nicely planked 18-ftr. yacht, built by C. A. Bryan from the design in Messrs. Marshall’s Manual, gained a bronze medal. The top planks appeared to us a little wide on the ends. The best ancient ship model in the show was a Merchant Ship of 1620 entered by A. M. Anson. The detail work of this little craft was accurate and well executed. There was also a nice model of a Spanish Ship of 1680, which oversparred. was marred by being considerably starts about lin. inward on transom. Her greatest beam comes at a point approximately one-third from the bow and is, we judge, between 12} and 123 in. At the step she is about }in. less and about 10in. A charming water-line model of the three-masted steel ship ‘‘ Locksley Hall’? deservedly carried off the Ship Models Cup. This lovely little model measures about 18 in. overall. Amongst the power-driven models we noticed a one-step flash steam-driven hydroplane. The hull had an excellent surface but a lap joint on the outside of the bottom seems a mistake as it could not fail to add to surface friction. We also saw a charming waterline model of the ‘Mauretania’? and one representing Past and Present with the first P. and O. paddler ‘* William Fawcett” (1837) and “The Viceroy of India ” (1929). These beautiful miniature models are made by C. J. Hampshire, and are rigged with human hair. In the drawings section we were pleased to see an exhibit by Mr. J. E. Cooper, which was highly commended. TRADE EXHIBITS. we must heartily congratulate Mons. Suzor on a Generally speaking shops seem to be catering. for the trade in model yachts better than ever before,. and to have realised that there is no use selling a boy a sailing yacht that will not sail. On the stand of Messrs. Walkers, of Baker Street, we saw a couple of fine planked models exhibited. These boats should be capable of giving an excellent account of just a strut at the after end. The after plane is dead flat underneath with the exception of the after corners which are lifted from nothing at a point about 4 in. forward of the transom to just over }in. at the transom itself. This lifted corner across the transom. She has a turtle deck forward and, in fact, the tumble home of her topsides presented a very interesting study in streamlining. From the bow, the centreline rises for about onethird of her length, and her height amidships(including step) must be in the region of 5 in., dropping to about 3in. at the transom, which has a rake of about one in four. The tumble home amidships is so pronounced that the side comes in to meet the engine well. The hull is built double skinned with the outer skin laid longitudinally. Altogether most original design and Mons. Autonac on a fine job of building. The power plant of “ Nickie II” consists of a two-stroke petrol motor of between 29 and 30 c.c. It is air cooled with an aluminium cylinder head and cast iron fins. She has twin exhaust pipes which are carefully arranged pointing aft, and the exhaust in itself must give considerable impulse to the boat. She has twin carburettors, one of which is used when starting up and both when she is opened out. These are of a floatless pattern. She has a double cut-off switch operating both themselves. October 1929 THE The MODEL FIFTH Model POWER BOAT ANNUAL HE Fifth Annual Regatta of the Model Power Boat Association was held in the Victoria Park, London, E., on September 15. A fine entry of model power boats was secured and the events staged included an International Race for petrol engined boats of a length not exceeding 40 in. with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 30 c.c. The conditions for power-boat racing were ideal as the day was bright and windless, and everything went with a swing from start to finish. Before attempting to describe an excellent day’s sport, we must pay a tribute to the excellent organisation of the Officials of the Association. and in particular to Mr. R. Jackson (72, Constantine Road, London, N.W.3) the Hon. Secretary. At the present time the Association consists of nine Clubs, but it is hoped that more will join up before next season. The Clubs affiliated to the M.P.B.A. now are the Victoria M.S.C., the West London M.P.B.C., the South London P.B.C., the Hampstead and Highgate M.P.B.C., the Southend M.P.B.C., the Ilford M.P.B.C.. the Blackheath M.P.B.C., the Swindon M.P.B.C., and the Reading M.P.B.C. The first event on the programme was 100 yards straight course open to all craft, one run only. The competing craft in this event were both steam and petrol driven. In a very sporting manner the British competitors in the International Race which was to follow also entered their craft for this event, but in view of the importance of the following event we think it that might have been wiser for them to reserve their energies, and not run the risk of acciDuring this event a number of boats got off dent. the course and hit the concrete banks of the lake, One but fortunately without serious damage. craft actually capsized after bumping the side. The winner of the event was “ Vagabond” (G. G. Harris, V.M.S.C.), who did the hundred yards in 12 seconds, a speed of approximately 17} m.p.h. (L. J. French, The second was “Chrysis” (S.L.M.P.B.C.), 12.6 seconds, approximately 16} m.p.h.; the third ** No. 55” (Mr. Vines, V.M.S.C.), 13.5 seconds, approximately 14? m.p.h.; and fourth ‘“ Eh-Ba-Gum ”’ (S. H. Clifford, V.M.S.B.C.), 17.2 secs., approximately 11? m.p.h. Of these craft the first two were petrol-driven hydroplanes, the third and fourth flash steam craft. ** Bh-Ba-Gum ”’ was the sea-sled that had been on show at the M.E. Exhibition. The next event the International Race for Internal Combustion craft was the piéce-de-resistance of the Regatta, so that we may be pardoned for describing the event in detail. Five laps round the pole (500 yards) had to be run and each boat was allowed two starts. Yachtsman. 133 ASSOCIATION’S REGATTA. The first starter was the French boat ** Boug- nousse,” belonging to Mons. Letang of the Paris M.Y.C. This craft was run by Mons. Suzor, and it is of interest to note that Mons. Suzor informed us that he had his first instruction in the building of internal combustion engines from who is now fifty-eight years of age. Mons. Letang, This boat gave considerable trouble in starting up and conked out on the second round. Owing to engine trouble, Mons. Suzor was unable to give this boat a second run. * Chrysis ’ (L. J. French, 8.L.M.P.B.C.) was the next on the starting line, but she stopped after going some 10 yards. Timing is commenced when the boats pass the mark after covering half a lap, so this abortive effort did not count against “Chrysis”’ as a run. She accordingly got away again, and in spite of getting a leaf on her skeg, made the excellent time of 59 seconds, which works out at approximately 174 m.p.h. The next away was “ Lady Luck.’ Her owner, Mr. Tomlinson, of York, who also belongs to the Victoria Club, is a newcomer to big competitions. He has turned out an extremely nicely finished hull, but, unfortunately, the design is not good as her step is too high and the after plane too short, consequently the hull develops a period and bumps badly. Her motor is an air-cooled o.h. valve fourstroke. She started up readily enough, but failed during the first lap. “ Nickie II”? was next started. Her. two-stroke motor had a wonderful beat and must have been “revving” at a tremendous speed. She made comparatively little fuss through the water and travelled splendidly and increased her speed with each lap, taking the last lap at just over 30 m.p.h. Her time for the 500 yards was 45.5 secs., approximately 24} m.p.h. Mon. Suzor Pere accompanied his son to London and witnessed his son’s excellent performance. “*Vanshar”’ (Mr. Vanner), was the next starter. She has a nice hull, but her engine was running badly and surging owing to faulty carburation. She made the time of 87 secs., approximately 11} m.p.h. “Ivy” was unfortunate as she came unhooked off the line. A spectator, who stopped her, got his hand hurt, and the boat got away again and crashed into the concrete side of the pond and crumpled her bows up. Being a metal hull this did not render her unusable, and she competed in a later event. The holder of the record, Mr. G. G. Harris, V.M.S.C., who won the Cup last year, was the next away with “Vagabond III.” This boat has a nicely finished hull, and is fitted with o.h. valve four-stroke engine. “Vagabond III” lapped October 1929 The Model Yachtsman. 154 with beautiful consistency clocking lap regularly. 11 secs. per Unfortunately, she was stopped by a steward in error at the end of her fourth lap. Mr. Harris accordingly took his second run straight away. ‘‘ Vagabond”’ continued to travel well, and took 11 secs. for every lap except the last, when she slowed a second. Her time for the course was 56 secs., approximately 18} m.p.h. No. 59 (Mr. Walker, 8.L.M.P.B.C.) then proceeded on a very erratic course and tangled the line up. “Lady Luck” followed, but did not manage to complete a lap. “Vagabond II” (G. G. Harris, V.M.S.C.),. running very steadily, completed the course in 634 secs. Her owner was stopping her when she somehow got away and the cord coming adrift “No. 35” (Mr. Oakley, W.L.M.P.B.C.), started next, but his engine was not running too well, and he took 64 secs., approximately 16 m.p.h. from the pole, careered round the pond until she was at length secured. ** Nickie II’ now took her second run and made the first lap in 7 secs. She looked like breaking her previous record, but slowed right down in her second lap, and was stopped in the third lap. Her trouble was due to over-oiling. It is interesting to mention that her motor is three years old and came out of “ Nickie I.” The improvement in “Nickie IIL” can, therefore, be largely attributed to improved hull design, though, of course, her Skingley’s twin two-stroke engine. Before the end of the first lap it was evident that the engine was motor has probably been further tuned up also. Her hull took Mons. Authenac two months to build. This concluded the event and the winners accordingly were: Ist, ‘‘ Nickie Il; 2nd, ‘* Vagabond Ill”; 3rd, “ Chrysis.” An adjournment for luncheon was then made. During which speed trials of three laps were held. These were open to any type of craft whether steam or petrol driven. Messrs. Skingley’s “‘ Cissie ”’ in this event made the excellent time of 47 secs., approximately 21? m.p.h. This boat was not running in the international event as she is above the limits. The first event after lunch was the Colonel Cowper-Essex Memorial Prize. It is a condition for this event that the engine or hull, or both, are the work of the competitor and entrants must be capable of a speed of not less than 12 m.p.h. The race is limited to boats fitted with internal combustion engines of not more than 50 c.c. capacity. The race is five laps round the pole (500 yards), time being- taken from the half-lap mark after the start. One run only is given. The first competitor away was Mr. Oakley’s No. 35, but she stopped with ignition trouble in the third lap. She was followed by “ Chrysis ”’ (L. J. French), which completed the course in 61.4 secs. She appeared to be bumping somewhat and made rather slower time than in the International Race. “Nickie II’ was the next starter, but she was not going nearly as well as in the forenoon, and took 61 secs. for the five laps. Mr. Vanner followed with “ Vanshar,” but she failed to complete the course. No. 64 (Mr. Turner, 8.L.M.P.B.C.), was equally unlucky and also faded out. No. 26 run by the Skingley Brothers followed. She started very well indeed and looked like winning as she was lapping in 10 secs. failed towards the end of her third lap. She also The next away was No. 22, fitted with Messrs. not running well, and it could be noticed that the water-circulating pump was not functioning. She seized up and stopped after completing 43 laps. The positions for this event were accordingly : Ist, “‘ Nickie IL’; 2nd, ‘‘ Chrysis”’; 3rd, “‘ Vagabond IT.” The final event on the programme was a Steering Competition, open to any power-driven craft. This brought out a large and varied fleet, including a battleship, one or two T.B.D.’s, several. cargo steamers, displacement type launches and hydroplanes. For the benefit of readers who have never seen a competition of this nature, we mention that it consists of steering through marking posts from a distance of about fifty yards. An outer scores one point, an inner three and a bull five. The winner, Mr. Walker (S8.L.P.B.C.), made the excellent score of 13 points out of a possible 15. Three boats tied for second place, and accordingly had another run. No. 55, Mr. Vines’ steam-driven launch won this, whilst the other two tied again. This necessitated a further run to settle the third place which was won by “ Rialto” a model cargo: steamer belonging to Mr. Haltrop (W.L.P.B.C.), fourth place going to ‘“ Nippy,” a flash steam hydroplane (Mr. Johnson). At the conclusion of the Regatta, prizes were presented by Mr. Percival Marshall, President of the Association. Mr. Pierson, of the Victoria Club, thanked Mr. Marshall, and also paid a graceful tribute to the hard work of the Hon. Secretary of the Association, Mr. R. Jackson, coupling with him, Mrs. Jackson, who had been responsible for the excellent lunch to which we had been entertained. This brought a most successful and enjoyable day to a close. The best thanks of Competitors and spectators alike are due to the Regatta Officials, who were as follows: Starter, Mr. T. W. Hayday; Timekeepers, Miss Goodman, Messrs. F. J. Pierson and E. Godfrey; Referee, Mr. W. Poole; Notice Boards, Mr. W. Harris; Boat Stewards, Messrs. Robinson and Davis, Jnr.; Pole Stewards, Messrs. A. and J. Skingley; Water Stewards, Messrs. E. Vanner and W. Savage; Speeder-up, Mr. Franklin; Club House and Storekeeper, Mr. A. Pierson ; Enclosure Steward, Mr. Johnson. 1385 The Model Yachtsman. “October 1929 Cassell’s MODEL Model Series. SAILING BOATS. By EpwarRD W. Also what about those heavy-weights up North? We should welcome something about their doings. So come along, you Tynesiders, let’s have your news. We have been promised two articles of interest. HOBBs. We have received a copy of the New Edition of Model Sailing Boats by Edward W. Hobbs. Mr. Hobbs is well-known as a writer on models of various kinds, particularly ship and yacht models, and it is no exaggeration to say that the new edition of Model Sailing Yachts is well up to his The first is on hydroplane hulls, in fact we have two in view. One is by a model yacht designer and the other by an engineer. The second article is on propellors. follow. Other articles of interest will Model Yacht Architecture and Design, Construction A Simplified Method of Building a Planked Model. and Fitting-out. There are also chapters on handling model yachts, the various racing classes, schooners, square riggers, etc. It is in fact an The article by Mr. G. Cuthbert Paine on Mr. W. Moon’s system of planking has evoked the following letter from a reader :— usual standard. The volume contains chapters on absolute compendium. The previous edition of this volume is wellknown to most of our readers but a large amount of new matter has been added including a section on the A-class. It is profusely illustrated with drawings, designs and photographs, and capitally produced. The price of the new volume is six shillings. ‘To our Power-Boat Friends. We have to apologise for the fact that we have no photographs of the Model Power Boat Association’s Regatta at Victoria Park. We fully expected that the Association would have a keen amateur photographer attached to do for it what Mr. Forge does for the Model Yachting Association at Gosport. We noticed that many small cinema cameras were in evidence anyhow, but that did not help us ‘Whilst I can understand the article and method of carving the keelson as far as the lowest diagonal and planking above, I cannot understand the Editorial Note that this system is one that has been in use by real yacht builders on the Broads. The block of wood that would be needed to make this solid keelson piece would be so enormous.” As other readers may have been puzzled, we will endeavour to make the matter clear. The Broads boats are flat-floored craft with no reverse turn to the bilge and with a plate keel of sufficient thickness to carry the lead. In some cases the garboards are laid edge-to-edge with the keel and the seam caulked like that between two strakes. This avoids the labour of rabbeting the keelson for the garboards. It is certainly a quick method and saves labour. Whether it produces as strong and durable a boat is, however, open (o question. to obtain a pictorial record of a notable event. We shall always be pleased to consider photographs, articles, ete. and publish them when ever possible. We also want reports from Club Secretaries. In the model sailing clubs, in many cases one of the members is detailed as Press Secretary, and sends us along reports whenever there is anything worth publishing. This is @ very good idea, which we commend to our power-boat friends. We shall have a considerable space at their disposal if they care to make use of it. We hope in due course to do as much for the power-boat fraternity as we already do for the sailing men, but it entirely depends on themselves. Naturally the first consideration is ways and means and we must sell enough copies to pay for the additional outlay involved. The second consideration is matter to publish and here again we must rely on power-boat men sending in the articles and news. Never mind if you cannot quife work the article up into journalistic shape, the staff of THE MODEL YACHTSMAN evxcels in polishing rough nuggets. We also want designs to publish. We're willing, so it’s up to you, Gentlemen ! THE BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP AT GOSPORT, “‘Iolanda II’ gets a dusting. 136 The Our Model Yachtsman. Second Designing Competition. THE MODEL _\/~—< _\ tbVACHITSMAIN The subject of our second Designing Competition is an International “A” Class Model, rating 39.37 in. by the I.M.Y.R.A. formula, and the yacht must in all respects comply with the rules and regulations applying to her class. The first prize of five guineas has very kindly been presented by Mr. J. G. Feltwell, Hon. Secretary of the Y.M.6-m.M.0.A. The judge of these designs will be Major M. Heckstall Smith, Official Measurer to the Y.R.A., who was responsible for drafting the original formula. Major Heckstall Smith’s great experience both of real yachts and models will render any criticism he may offer most valuable, and model yachtsmen will appreciate his kindness in offering to judge this competition and criticise the designs submitted. A second prize will be awarded if the number of entries and merit of the designs warrants it. The conditions of the Competition are :— (a) All designs sent in must be accompanied by a coupon which will be issued with our November number, and an entrance fee of 2s. (6) All designs sent in become the property of THE MODEL YACHTSMAN. (c) Every design sent in must consist of body, sheer, waterline and sail plans. All plans to be half size, except sail plan, which shall be quarter size. Scales must be shown on all four plans and measurements on sail plan. All plans must be ink tracings suitable for reproduction. Body and sail plans must be on separate sheets of paper. Diagonals and curve of areas must be shown. Rating must be properly worked out on plan and table of dimensions given, also principal building weights. Lead lines must be shown on plan. (7) No designer’s name or pseudonym must appear on plans, but a slip of paper is to be pinned to the corner of each separate plan, giving designer’s full name and address and a pseudonym. (e) The judge’s decision will be final. All plans will have the names removed and be numbered before being sent to the judge, who will not be aware of the identity of the designers. Names of unsuccessful competitors will not be published. The final date for sending in designs is November 30, and we hope to publish the results and winning design in our January number. Copies of the A-class formula can be had from the Hon. Secretary M.Y.A., (Mr. C. N. Forge, 151, Lichfield Grove, London, N.3), for 6d. each, postage 14d. 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