Marine Models: Volume 6, Number 4 – July 1933

(NEM eu ual — > ~—_—__—~—_ —— —_ =~ . a ee OO a INCORPORATING THE MODEL YACHTSMAN VOL. 6, NO. 4. Seveuth of cate Monti. Editorial … ni ot I.M.Y.R.A. Notes ee Hull Design for JULY, aed oe 78 Model Steamships … mee f Cur Coastal Schooners x 81 M.Y.A. News ret … 3h News of the Little Ships… 85 Ship Model Clubs … on Power Boat Clubs _… se ek 79S The Engine-room FA arin OS Our Scottish Page _… Ree Correspondence… brs an OS Supplement: **Emily Warbrick’”’ Sail Plan ‘*Tom Tit,’’ (24-inch), full Plans ji MARINE MODELS, GOLDEN (E HOUSE, Ss GT. PULTENEY Be STREET, LONDON, W.1. 19383 STEEL MASTS ) {MODELYACHT SAILS > in ONE piece. a speciality. Specification—°600* x 30G. x 98° overall, tapered to ‘281° in approximately 42°. HARDENED AND WEIGHT Carefully TEMPERED, Of Charles BEST and adjusted. UNION SILK. 9Sozs. PRICE 17/6, (at Works). Carlettosed 1/- extra , designed the W Drown & Son, CAINS Sailmaker, 8, Ullswater Road, London, S.E.27. aa 7; KING’S ROAD, GOSPORT, HANTS. CADBURYS MILK mmm CHOCOLATE 6 HALF LB., QUARTER LB. and 2-OZ. BLOCKS MODEL By W. SAILING J. DANIELS and H. gama CRAFT B. TUCKER Profusely illustrated with Photographs, Diagrams and Designs. Price 25s. nett; postage 9d. History of the Sport, Rating Rules, Designing. Hull Building, Keel Casting, Painting, Spar Making, Fittings Making, Sail Making, Rigging, Sailing, Racing, Club Managernent, Measurement of Models, Models of other Rigs, Skiff Building for Model Sailing. These and many splendid book. table. other subjects are thoroughly explained in this A copy should be in every Public Library and Club No model yachtsman can afford to be without his own private copy. HAVE HUNDREDS OF YOU GOT APPRECIATIVE Invaluable to YOUR COPY LETTERS HAVE Expert and Novice YET? BEEN RECEIVED. alike. Obtainable from the Offices of “MARINE MODELS,” all Bookshops and Libraries, or direct from the Publishers, Chapman @ Hall, Ltd., 11, Henrietta Street, London, W.C.2. In replying to Advertisers, please mention MARINE MODELS. | aide scingt > — > > = > F S ATING J O 7 i | z O O SS THE MARINE MODEL MODEL YACHTSMAN AND MAGAZINE Published on the Seventh of each Month. JULY, 1933 EDITORIAL. NYONE who has read the Radio Times will have noticed the B.B.C. Editor’s policy of printing letters of diametrically opposite views next each other. Thus the first Listener writes ;— “The filthy wobbling notes of cinema organs make me sick and unless they are banished from the ether I intend to take an axe to my wireless and you will not get any more half guineas from me— (signed) DISGUSTED”. And the next :— “The lovely tremolo tones of cinema organs make me happy and I suggest that you cut out everything else and give us more, and more, and more—(signed) DELIGHTED”. Now our own ‘fan-mail’ often resembles this. One writes that he is delighted with our change of name and title, the next that he is giving up his magazine because he hates it so. One wants nothing but model yachts and the next more model ships— and so on What are the facts ? Since we made this change, our circulation has risen each month and to-day our figures are above anything they have ever touched even for Special Numbers. Readers should be aware of this by the steady increase of the magazine in size and quality. Every marine modeller is an enthusiast, and no doubt each would like a whole magazine devoted not merely about his own branch of the pastime but about his own particular type of boat. For financial reasons this is obviously impossible, and the only way in which model marine enthusi- asts will get a paper is to support the only one which is making a serious effort to cater for all their needs. Bigger and better in every department is our aim, but this rests on increasing circulation. So if you want more model yachting matter, induce your model yachting friends to buy the magazine in greater numbers; if you want more model ship articles, get more ship modellers to take the magazine; if you want an increased power boat section, find us more power boat subscribers. * * * * x Owing to the immense quantity of model yacht racing reports that we receive during the season, we are obliged to hold over a number of technical articles for model yachtsmen. During the winter months we shall have many good features for this section. In the meanwhile we are preparing our September Special Number. Good as our issue was last September, this year’s will be far ahead of any number that has ever been put out by any model paper. The price will be ls. 2d., and it is advisable to order your copy now as we anticipate an immense demand. There will be special features for every section of our readers, so that it will be brimming with interest from start to finish, We remind readers that this number is sent to yearly subscribers without extra charge. A list of some of the special articles to be included in our September number will be found elsewhere it this issue. THe Epitor. CHICAGO REGATTA. Mr. W. H. Davey, the accredited envoy of Britain to the Regatta at Chicago, had a warm send-off from Liverpool on June 2nd. He was met on arrival at Lime Street in the forenoon, by some of his relatives and friends and two fellow sportsmen from the Birkenhead M.Y.C. Adjournment was then made to the Adelphi Hotel where Mr. and Mrs. Davey were the honoured guests at a luncheon party of seven, arranged by Mr. W. M. Carpenter, a happy function. Everything conspired to make the occasion memorable, strong sunshine, decorated street, great crowds, mounted police, the arrival of the Papal Legate for the laying of the foundation stone of the new Catholic Cathedral and the flying of flags in honour of the King’s birthday. Well might Mr. and Mrs. Davey feel honoured. The little company then proceed to the Liverpool Landing Stage and toured through the MLS. *‘Georgic,” admiring the luxury of modern sea travel and wishing the holiday pair all good luck in their happy travel and the model yacthing quest on which they are bound. After a pleasant voyage Mr. and Mrs. Davey arrived at Boston on June 10th where they were met by Mr. John Black. The American Customs are not as hospitable as American model yachtsmen, and for over an hour and a half the entry of ‘“Dawn’’ into the U.S.A. was contested. Eventually she was released after a payment of 36 dollars, which was refunded the following day on production of a bond. The following day “Dawn” was given a against half a dozen Boston yachts particularly to windward. Afterwards Mr. Black entertained the British visitors at a pleasant party which was attended by sixteen of the local model yachtsmen. During their stay Mr. Black motored Mr. and Mrs. Davey to various places of interest. From Boston Mr. and Mrs. Davey went by sea to New York where they were received by members of the Prospect Park M.Y.C., and left there for Chicago on June 14th. The Chicago Regatta is scheduled for June 19th and 20th, and in our next issue we hope to publish an account giving the results. OLYMPIC GAMES AND MODEL YACHTING. An official letter has just been received from the President of the Olypic Committee who writes from Vienna and states that it is impossible to include a Model Yacht contest in the next festival. So far from adding to the programme every endeavour is being made to reduce the events already approved. This would appear to be a final and perhaps a permanent decision so far as model yachting is concerned. FLEETWOOD REGATTA. Everyone is anxious to know what boats are coming from U.S.A. and Belgium. Unfortunately the French Federation has found it impossible to send a yacht and the entry is scratched accordingly. trial spin in very fickle weather and showed her paces A. E. FOSTER, Hon. Sec., I.M.Y.R.A. A NEW READER. | eas many years the President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, built model sailing yachts which he raced in a club sailing on the Hudson River. To-day the cares of office prevent his enjoyment of this favourite pastime, but a letter which we received from The White House, Washington, informs us that his interest is unabated and that he also takes ‘‘a great interest in ship models of all kinds.” We took the liberty of sending the President some issues of this magazine and in acknowledging these, his secretary stated that the President was pleased to receive them and “looked forward to reading them.” In future the President will receive MARINE MODELS regularly. 79 HULL DESIGNING FOR BUILDERS OF WORKING MODEL STEAMSHIPS. (Continued from page 57.) By ATLANTIC. “lee fashioned shipwrights designed by shaping a model and sawed it up to take off the sections. This mental picture may enable the reader to follow the next part of my reasoning. Suppose we cut a block of wood to the prism (see May issue, page 31, Fig 2) formed by the mid- ship section. One end is then fashioned into the bow. The problem is then to know how much to cut off the other end to form a stern to balance the bow. One of the difficulties in explaining points of naval architecure to the beginner is that one frequently has to digress from one point in order to explain something else. At the point where we have arrived some such digression (or digressions) is necessary. As has been seen a vessel floating in water displaces a volume of water having a weight equal to her own weight. In other words she has a displacement of so many cubic feet (or cubic inches as the case may be). This displacement is the volume (or cubic size) of her underwater body. If the vessel is built too light she will not displace enough water and float above her designed L.W.L. If the difference in weight is added in the form of ballast, she will be put down to the correct L.W.L. On the other hand if she is over the designed weight she will sink below the correct L.W.L., but can be raised to the designed L.W.L. by taking out the difference in weight. The buoyancy of a vessel can be considered as a force supporting her from below. Now if a vessel was floating in a tank and we put the tank into a freezing chamber till the water was frozen and then lifted the boat out, we should have a hole in the ice the shape of the vessel’s bottom. Consider instead a block of frozen water the shape the underwater body of the vessel and find the centre of gravity of the water. This is the centre of buoyancy (C.B.) of the vessel. Properly defined—the C.B. of a vessel is the C.G of the volume of water she displaces. As has already been shown, the hull proper of a vessel can be sub-divided into entry, middle body and delivery. If the middle body is lifted out, the other two parts will fit together. Considering the middle body first, obviously the C.B. of the middle body will be half-way along it. If we had it in wood, it could be evenly balanced at this point. Consequently the fore-and-aft position of the C.B. will be governed entirely by the shape and volume of the entry and delivery. The term “rate”? has been used to describe the races of increase and decrease in the entry and delivery respectively. A more exact way of speaking of it would be to say the “distribution of displacement” in the entry and delivery. Now if the entry and delivery were exactly balanced in rate, length and volume the C.B. of the whole vessel would still fall in the exact fore-andaft centre of the middle body, which would be the centre of the L.W.L. As positions are usually measured from the fore end of the L.W.L., this position would be spoken of as *50 L.W.L. But there are several considerations to bear in mind in deciding where to place the C.B. of the vessel. If one watches a well-designed vessel under way it will be observed that she maintains her fore-andaft trim. It will further be noticed that whilst the vessel is maintaining her economic speed, she leaves little wake. There are two wave systems set up by the hull in its motion through the water, the entry makes one and the delivery the other. If properly arranged, these damp each other out. The two waves produce two wave crests-one at the forward end of the L.W.L. and the other at its after end. Hence we see why a vessel’s true speed is the same as that of a wave system having the same length from crest to crest as the L.W.L. These two waves are not all that has to be considered. The entry has to deal with water that is still and to overcome its inertia whilst the delivery deals with water that is already in motion. Hence an additional wave system is produced known as the bow wave. In order to overcome this initial inertia at low speeds, the entry can with advantage be rather longer than the delivery, so that the C.B. comes aft of ‘50 L.W.L. At higher speeds this difference lessens. In very high speed work the delivery may be longer than the entry, but so much depends on working condition. It is very difficult to give any exact data for this and the designer has to rely on experimental work and knowledge of similar vessels. For the type of model suggested it will be best to place the C.B. between ‘50 and °52 L.W.L. if there is nothing else to consider. Before finally deciding, it will be necessary to refer to engine power and propellers. The 80 original screw propeller was a pump working in a tube. It sucked water from ahead and discharged it astern being jet propulsion. After a while it was discovered that the tube was unnecessary and the propeller worked better without it. The principle remains the same, however, and the propeller does its work by projecting a jet of water astern. The water for this jet is drawn from ahead of the vessel and is known as the “propeller feed stream.” This is shown in the sketch (Fig. 9.) The position of the propeller is, therefore, all important. The lower itis the better as the water for the feed stream is less impeded by the hull. A side propeller is, therefore, obviously better than one on the centre- line unless the latter is well below the body of the vessel. Hence one advantage of twin screws. PROPELLER TET FEED STREAM Whilst we have been making these excursions into the technical side, our design has been standing still but there is one other little point that might be mentioned before we again take up our drawing pencil. Reference was made to relativity earlier in these articles and the difference of an alteration in dimensions shown as regarding its influence on displacement. What, however, was not mentioned was its influence on the shape of the vessel when only one or two dimensions were enlarged or all dimensions not enlarged proportionately. One method of increasing or decreasing the length of a vessel is to alter the length of the middle body. This entails no alterations to the ends of the vessel. It is probably more satisfactory to decrease this way than to increase because of the effects on displacement in proportion to size. Another method of altering the length would be to alter the spacing of the transverse sections. It should be noted that this will not materially alter the character of the vessel, and that the lines will pair up perfectly after it has been done. FIGURE 9 It should be observed that the jet of water projected astern is set in rotation by the propeller. Part of the power of the jet is actually lost through this rotation. But this works conversely as the feed stream draws water away from the delivery. In particular this can be observed in an over powered craft that squats by the stern. People often talk of the down-suck of the propeller. It is probably set vertically and working on a horizontal jet and feed stream. What is really happening is that its power is largely being used to pump away water that should be supporting the after end of the hull and thus creating a vacuum into which the stern settles unduly. To counteract this ballast can be placed forward of the C.B. but this again as bad technique as the vessel will then be by the head at low speeds whilst the propeller will be starved and the stern more or less supported on nothing. The proper thing is to fill out the after end somewhat below water, the buttocks must be kept gradual and shallow to lift the stern as far as possible above the propeller, while the stern L.W.L. must be kept full in order to get the required displacement aft and give support and bearing sur- faee. Propeller position, power of engine and desired speed have therefore to be considered at this juncture. We now see why the bow is comparitively deep and narrow, and the stern flat ann beamy. It is clear why the position of the bow and stern master sections is of such importance. One method of increasing displacement is to increase the depth of the body. This can best be done by spacing the waterlines farther apart. If desired only those below L.W.L. need be spaced out. The latter will give a boat with greater depth and not increase her top hamper. If all are spaced out alike (above and below L.W.L.) the lines will again pair, butif only those belew L.W.L. are done some pairing up and alteration might be required. The beam can likewise be altered by varying the spacing of the buttocks. In doing this it will be found convenient to rule additional buttocks on the waterline plan. By varying the beam, depth, length of middle body, etc., considerable variation of type can be effected. Thus if one has one really good design an infinite number of different hulls can be worked out from it. (Yo be continued.) st ae ROONEP| S Hy (Continued from page 53). HE sail and general arrangement plan on the accompanving plate must not be taken as the authentic sail plan of the “ Emily Warbrick,” but the modeller may content himself that the spar measurements are accurate in length and diameter. On the other hand the amount of hoist and peak on the vessel herself will most likely change from time to time as new sails are made and ideas are carried out. I have tried to follow the present arrangement of the ‘“ Emily Warbrick’’ as closely as possible in the minor details, such as the ratlines, etc. How- ever, the drawing is meant more as a guide to the rigging of the average schooner at present trading around our coasts. When an actual prototype is being modelled, care must be taken to notice whether the lower topsail clews up to the yard-arm or the quarter. As will be seen, the “ Emily Warbrick” clews up to the quarters. The “ Irish Minstrel ’ is another, whereas the “Jane Banks” and “ Englishman ”’ both clew up at the yardarms. As most photographs of sailing ships are taken while they are in port or being towed, this should be an easy matter to settle. Another point which must be noticed is whether the ratlines are of wood or rope. With square sails on the foretop mast, it is obvious that the ratlines on the fore rigging will have more wear than those on the main and mizen. From this it may be deduced, if there is any doubt, that wooden ratlines will ke used tor the foremast rigging, and wood — ae or rope for the main and mizen. Again taking the “Emily Warbrick” as an example, she has wooden ratlines on the fore and main rigging and rope on the mizen. _The ratlines on the fore are set up between the second and third shrouds, and on the main between the first and second shrouds. The ratlines on the mizen are set up on all three shrouds. At some future date the mizen wil! most likely have wooden ratlines as well. Another little matter which will help to make the model accurate in appearance is the reefing gear. Quite a number of the older craft have had roller reefing gear fitted to the mizen boom, if not to the other two. When roller reefing is adopted, the mast hoops up to the amount of sail taken in will have to be discarded. This looks very untidy, but may give the model a touch of the real thing. If it is decided to scandalize the sails, a small block must be strapped to the gaff on the underside in the way of the jows, and a light rope or line passed up from the tack, through the block and down to a cleat on the mast or pin at the rail. A couple or more life-belts might be hung in the rigging just above the rail or some other convenient place well aft, where they will be handy for casting over the stern. Another item which will help complete the appearance of the schooner is a dinghy. Some schooners have a pair of davits set up on the starboard side of the bulwarks, just forward of the mizen rigging. The dinghy should be about 10 to 12 feet long and is either towed astern or chocked up on the main hatch The davits are merely used for getting it aboard. Port and starboard lamp brackets might be set up on the shrouds of the foremast some little way up from the rail. When in port, these brackets are generally unshipped and may be seen lying about amongst other gear on the deck. When the sails are likely to rub on any of the standing rigging, chafing gear should be worked in. This will be seen in two places on the mizen topping lift. I believe the ‘Emily Warbrick’’ has her topping lift on the port side of the mizen, but I have shown it on the starboard for clearness. For the same reason I have put the main and mizen topsails on the port side instead of the starboard. There is no rule to this effect, but I happen to have noticed on a photograph that she has them set on the starboard side. I must make a correction to my last month’s notes. Since writing them I have examined several sails on fore-and-aft craft and have found the roping is on the starboard side of the sail. My notes were written up just at a busy time and I looked the matter up in an old text-book which gave it as the port side. It would be interesting to know if the book was correct for the old days, or possibly an American craft, whereas the British sailmakers generally rope on the starboard side of the sail. The sails [ examined were on barges, beach yachts, fishing boats and a schooner trading round the coast. Another useful item to include in the gear of the schooner is hernumber. The “ Emily Warbrick’s ” number is KWCQ. These flags can be made of silk ribbon and dyed with Batik dye, care being taken to put the colours on very sparingly with a brush. Instead of hemming the hoist and fly, a touch of cellulose glue or varnish along the edge will look neater on very small flags. Otherwise, paper may be used for a very small scale model. 82 I have kept the drawing as simple as possible, as overcrowding of detail only fogs rather than clears the drawing, and it is for this reason that I have shown the braces on the upper and lower top sailyard as single whips. Actually, there should be a block strapped to the yardarm exactly as in the foreyard, but with a shorter pendant. The ends, of course, will be shackled to the mainmast head as explained in a previous issue. looked like at the time, and I include it as it might be a help to some modellers who are making a scenic model of a schooner. It will also be noticed that she is rigged exactly like the ‘‘ Emily Warbrick,” except that she is a two master instead of a |three. The depth of the grey in the sails will also be useful to the realistic worker. The flying jib is practically a new sail and almost white. The forestay sail is almost as new. The inner jib has most work”to do Photo: J. A. Steward. BEATING DOWN THE CLYDE. 4th June, 1906. Most schooners will have a short iron dolphinstriker set up under the bowsprit at the inner jib stop, according to the way the bowsprit is set up. But here, again, the modeller must make sure of the actual schooner being modelled and rig her accordingly. One Sunday morning, a week or two ago, I was looking down the river towards the Nore, and spotted a topsail schooner coming up with a fine breeze. I could not get near enough to snap her, but was able to make out most of the detail with a small glass and sketched her at the time as she came up to anchor about two miles away. The accompanying pen and ink sketch gives a fair idea of what she and is up in fairly dirty weather, the result being nearly black. The other sails all being more or less grey. This drawing is reproduced opposite. Next month I shall conclude this series by giving the lines of a three master, using the figures of the * Emily Warbrick,” which should be useful to those who cannot obtain any authentic lines for themselves (To be concluded). CHANGE OF ADDRESS. We are informed that Mr. C. Lucas has removed his well-known model depot to 17, Houghton Street, Liverpool, 1. 83 OUR SEPTEMBER SPECIAL Induction Systems and Carburetters with notes on Tuning up for Record Work by M. Suzor. There NUMBER. Mia will be priced at ls. 2d. and will be long way the finest and largest number have ever published. Its contents will special features for all sections of readers. a we include For the model yachtsman we shall have a long fully illustrated account of the British Empire and World Championship Races,the design of ‘“Evadne,”’ a new 10-rater that will probably be the largest and most original boat of the class to date, and a further article about the Metacentric System of Balancing a Design. For the powerboat man we have a special article by Mr. Vines on Machining and making up an Engine from a set of Castings, design of working a model Cargo Steamer, and a special article on will also be a special article on Making Deck Fittings. for Sailing Ships and Steamer Models by Mr. A. P. Isard. For the Ship Modeller we shall have a special article with lines on a Royal Yacht of 1670 by Mr. W. Salisbury, and an article with Sail and Rigging Plan of a Sailing Ship of the late 90’s by Mr. G. W. Munro. In addition to these there will be our usual features consisting of one of our series on Hull Design for Model Steamer Builders, News of the Little Ships, Model Ship Society News, etc. We anticipate an exceptional demand for this number and readers would be well advised to order their copies well in advance. 4 p= al) ——S “ul) AA///Yi] |! i Lily LT He / ENTERING LONDON RIVER. From a Drawing by G. W. Munro. CN Forge, = = = tla ~ MYA. = o———————_—_——_———————————————_=S==_—=_==S==e HE Statutory Council Meeting on June 15 was presided over by the Chairman, Mr. A. J. Hugo, and was attended by Messrs. A. W. Littlejohn (Vice-Chairman), J. E. Cooper (Treasurer), C. N. Forge (Hon. Secretary), H. B. Tucker (VicePresident), H. C. Whetstone (Vice-President), Adams, Apling, Banes, Bayliss, Clements, Emsley, Feltwell, Pike and Simmonds. After the usual routine business had been transacted, the Council appointed Messrs. C. E. Foster and H. B. Tucker as British Delegates to the I.M.Y.R.A. Various matters in connection with the Fleetwood Regatta then came up for consideration. Chief amongst these was the appointment of the Sailing Committee, O.0.D. and other Officials. Various of the race before being announced as British Representative in the World Championship. Instructions were also issued to the British Delegates to the I.M.Y.R.A. International Council, that they were to insist on re-measurement of all competitors in the World Championship Races, and the M.Y.A. Official Measures for the North East England district is to be warned accordingly. Difficulty is anticipated in controlling the crowds of spectators who are sure to be present, and the Council have requested the Fleetwood M.Y.C. to make the necessary arrangements for the paths round the lake to be closed during racing to every- instructions that the Winner of the British Empire one except competitors, officials and pressmen. The crowd, during the World Championship in particular, will have to be kept to a distance that minimises interference with the competitors’ wind. The Council authorised the necessary expenditure for police to ensure this being carried out, and instructed the Hon. Secretary to communicate with the Fleetwood M.Y.C. and request them to obtain the co-operation of the loca] authorities and Constabulary. The Council authorised the purchase of new supplies of I.M.Y.R.A. and LY.R.U. Rating Rule Championship is to be re-measured at the conclusion Books. appointments were made, including Mr. A. M. Carpenter as O.0.D. More assistance is, however, needed, and gentlemen able to be present and assist in an official capacity are requested to sent their names to the Hon. Secretary, M.Y.A., as soon as possible. The question of Re-measurement of International eke “Se a eS Competitors was dealt with and the Council issued *“*CORYPHENE,”’ (A-Class). Photo; J. A. Stewart. This model was built by Mr. I. MacPherson from designs by Mr. Peter J. McGregor and will represent the West of Scotland M.Y.C. in the British Empire Championship at Fleetwood. Advertisements 1 a > W. G. \ PERKS, MODEL YACHTING MODEL RACING YACHTS ASSOCIATION. designed and built to order. Several generally in Stock, 18” to 60’ L.O.A. May be tested on Crafnant Lake by appointment. 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Smart boat. “MERRY HEART.” Single cabin. 27ft. Masts years’ x See below. Single cabin. Rowing dinghy. Attendant. 29ft. Self-emptying Llins. 8ft. teSS: 5 LONDON MODEL JOTTINGS. YACHTING ASSOCIATION LONDON 10-RATER REGATTA. Whit Monday was scorching hot, with light fitful breezes and intervals of calm. Holiday crowds filled the Home Park, whilst innumerable children bathed in the Rick Pond. Sweating competitors and officials envied the happy youngsters disporting themselves in the lake, although its usually pellucid waters were soon churned to mud. Competitors numbered fourteen, and though it is possible to manage this number as one round in a whole day match under favourable conditions, it was obviously impossible on this occasion. The 0.0.D. accordingly divided the fleet into two divisions of seven boats and arranged for a final of four yachts, two from each division. Six competitors should have been debarred from starting. One had no numbers on his sails, one, numbers on one side only, the certificate of a third boat was about a week out of date, and three skippers had forgotten their certificates. As practically half the yachts would have had to be ruled out the 0.0.D. permitted the boats to start, but reported the matter subsequently to the Council of the M.Y.A. Conditions made racing almost impossible. Fouls were numerous, sailing slow and uncertain. It was a very unsatisfactory match, but nobody could be blamed. The O.0.D. was very ably aided by Messrs. A. J. Hugo and A. J. Child. Officials and competitors alike did their best under trying and difficult circumstances. The match was an example of good humour and _ patience rather than an exhibition of sailing. Eventually, the two division matches were completed, but during resails the wind finally petered out altogether and the match had to be called off. The points for the remaining resails were divided, scores adjusted and two of the four prizes given in each division. Result :—Division I. Winner, ‘“ Waveney ” (A. J. Wilkes, Highgate M.Y.C.); 2nd, “ Vim” (E. Smith, Forest Gate M.Y.C.). Division I, Winner, “Iris” (E. Brown, 8. London M.Y.C.); 2nd, “‘ Iwanda” (Mrs. Bird, Forest Gate M.Y.C.). Also sailed, “Sphinx” (G. B. Stewart, M.Y.S.A., Kensington), ‘Phoenix’ (H. Lamb, M.Y.S.A., Kensington), “‘Impudence” (J. E. Symonds, M.Y.S.A., Kensington), “* Waterwitch” (Cmdr. Barraclough, Surbiton M.Y.C.). ‘‘ Golden Hinde ”’ (P. A. Watney, Surbiton M.Y.C.), “* Debonaire ” (R. A. Leckie, Surbiton M.Y.C.), “Silver Wings ”’ (Miss Derbyshire, 8. London M.Y.C.), “ Norah” (T. Saunders, 8. London M.Y.C.), “Accra ”’(F. Snow, Highgate M.Y.C.) and “ Sanctity ” (E. Hinchcliffe, Forest Gate M.Y.C.). “Silver Wings” was skippered by Mr. P. J. Levy. The 0.0.D. was Mr. H. B. Tucker, who presented the prizes. Y.M.6-m.0.A. (SURBITON). The annual race for the Glenham Cup, presented to the Club by its President, Mr. T. B. Davis, was held on May 20 and 21 at the Club’s water at Surbiton. Of the fifteen entrants, three failed to come to the line, and it was arranged to sail two rounds if possible, but in the event of it proving impossible to complete the second round the result was to be decided on the scores gained in the first round. It was a glorious morning on the first day and the surroundings of the Rick Pond were most beautiful, but, unfortunately, the wind was a light southerly which did not give much promise of good racing. A _ little later, however, it freshened slightly and at the same time veered to the SouthWest, giving a close reach one way and a free reach the other. The scoring was accordingly fixed at 2 and 2. The wind was fickle and varied frequently both in force and direction, which many skippers found trying. Under these conditions Admiral Turner, handling ‘“ Astrape”’ with great skill, put up an excellent performance, finishing 4 points ahead of the next boats. As often happens with a reaching wind, scoring was close and when scores were totalled at the end of the day it was found that three boats, “ Herald,” “ Glengarry ” and “ Twinkle” had tied for second place, while “‘ Pat’? was also close up. The first round was completed and all resails cleared up on the first day, which proved to be for- tunate, as racing on the second day was more or less a fiasco. On May 21 there was a faint northerly air which continually failed and shifted. In spite of the efforts of the officials, it was impossible to get through the second round, and therefore, as arranged, the results were declared on the first day’s sailing. It may be mentioned that under the conditions prevailing, ‘‘ Conquest’ was the highest scorer of the day with 22 points, while “Herald” and * Glengarry ’’ each made 20. This left “ Astrape”’ the winner. “ Twinkle,” “Glengarry * and “ Herald” had finished the first day level and had accordingly to sail a board to decide the destination of the other prizes. The result was that “ Herald” came 2nd, ‘“‘ Glengarry,” 3rd, and “‘ Twinkle,” 4th. For such an important race the weather was distinctly disappointing, but it certainly provided skippers and mates with the opportunity to show their worth under difficult conditions. Most of the competing craft were well-known yachts, but “Glengarry,” the latest Daniels production, is an interesting boat. The conditions under which the race was sailed gave little opportunity to judge her merit, but no doubt she will give a good account of herself at Fleetwood. The 0.0.D. was Mr. H. C. Whetstone, who was assisted by Messrs. C. H. Adams, H. J. Brent and H. P. Woollard. These gentlemen are to be congratulated on their excellent conduct of the racing. The scores were :—Ist, ‘‘ Astrape”’ (Eng. Rear Adml. A. Turner, R.N., Gosport M.Y.C.), 32 points ; 2nd, ‘“ Herald’? (O. H. Gosnell, Y.M.6-m.0.A.), 28; 3rd, “Glengarry” (Col. I. Dennistoun, Bed- ford M.Y.C.), 28; 4th, “ Twinkle’ (W. R. Emery, Y.M.6-m.0.A.), 28; “Pat” (R. E. Dearing, Y.M.6-m.0.A.), 26; “Symphony” (G. Howard Nash, Y.M.6-m.0.A.), 24; “Saracen” (H. P. Woollard, Y.M.6-m.0.A.), 24; ‘‘ Conquest” (H. K. Corby, Y.M.6-m.0.A.), 20; “Calliope” (R. H. Drown, Y.M.6-m.0.A.), 18; “ Pierette” (J. H. Everett, S. London M.Y.C.), 14; ‘‘ Hermione ” (Dr. E. Greville, Y.M.6-m.0O.A.), 12; ‘‘ Toute Blanche ” (H. K. Taylor, Y.M.6-m.0O.A.), 10. After tea had been served in the Clubhouse, the Club Chairman (Mr. Adams) announced that Miss Davis had kindly consented to present the Cup and Prizes. In the name of the club he welcomed members of the President’s family, and said that it was gratifying to note this evidence of their President’s continued interest. He asked Miss Davis to convey good wishes to her father for the coming Yachting Season and keen appreciation of all he had done for the club. Mr. Whetstone (0.0.D.) having announced the scores, Miss Davis presented the Cup and Prizes. The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to Miss Davis, who expressed the hope that her father would be present in person next year. a ad => SOUTH COAST. NATIONAL 10-RATER CHAMPIONSHIP. This important race took place on the Hove Lagoon on June 11, and attracted a field of thirteen competitors drawn from seven different clubs. All yachts were skippered by their owners except “Loch Ness,” which was sailed by her builder, Mr. W. J. Daniels. At the start there was a moderate breeze giving a run and a beat, but after three heats it shifted and the O.0.D., Mr. A Littlejohn, reversed the scoring end for end. Racing started at 11.30 a.m., and was brought to a satisfactory finish at 6.45 p.m., after all resails had been taken. Handling was excellent, and it is notable that the two youngest skippers, Messrs. Wake and Brown, both figure in the prize list. Amongst the competing models were two twenty-years old boats with gaff rigs. That they were not completely outclassed is shown by the fact that one finished third with a score of 41, whilst the other was well in the running with a score of 36. There was only one disqualification, but it was necessary to warn two skippers for lifting the counter of their boats and dropping them back into the water. This practice has to be sternly repressed. The local club provided an excellent tea for competitors and visitors. Shortly after a storm broke, but by then most had departed. Scores :—lIst, “* Roselyn” (W. P. Brooks, Hove and Brighton), 46; 2nd, “Vim” (E. Smith, Forest Gate), 42; 3rd, “Carina” ( Wake, M.Y.S.A., Kensington), 41; 4th, “Iris” (E. Brown, 8. London), 40; “ Silvia” (W. C. Hacking, Hove and Brighton), 37; “ Loch Ness” (Col. Ian Dennistown, Bedford), 37; “Iona” (H. Stone, M.Y.S.A.), 36; “‘ Alma” (G. Veners, Eastbourne), 35; “Scandal” (W. Kingsmill, Forest Gate), 22 ; ‘““Maybee ” (A. Boniface, Eastbourne), 17; “ Miss Gill” (A. Woolf, Highgate), 14; “ Median” (H. Webster, Highgate), 12; “Nora” (T. Saunders, South London), 11. A.L, M.Y.A. EASTBOURNE CUP REGATTA. The sixth of these annual events was held on the lake in the Gilbert Recreation Ground, Eastbourne, at Whitsun. Racing commenced on the Saturday afternoon, when there was a steady South-West breeze and brilliant sunshine. During the afternoon five heats were completed, and at the close of racing ‘‘ Hilda ” was first with 22 points, followed by “ Glengarry ” and ‘‘ Osprey ” with 21 and 17 respectively. When the Regatta continued on Whit Monday there was a light South-East breeze which veered at times and gave skippers plenty to think about. ‘* Hilda,” which had finished in the lead on Saturday, started well by taking 5 points from “Vi,” while ‘Glengarry ”’ did the same from her opponent. For some time these two yachts maintained their lead, having a ding-dong battle for first place, but ‘‘ Vi,” making no further mistake after her initial set-back, gradually overhauled the two leaders. ‘‘ Lancer,” ‘* Madeline IT” and ‘“ Iolanthe ” also sailed well and improved their positions. After lunch the wind almost died away and after veering about settled down in its original quarter. ‘ Glengarry,” continued to do well and eventually MARINE NOVELS bested “‘ Hilda,” which dropped to second place. At the conclusion it was found that ‘ Vi” had worked up level with “ Hilda,’ and they tied for second place with a score of 37 points. A deciding board was sailed between these two yachts, and ““’Vi”’ secured the second prize. As the score of the winner was only 3 points ahead of the second boat, this is a very meritorious performance for a model of “ Vi’s ” age. “ Glengarry,” the winner, is a new boat belonging to Col. Ian Dennistoun of the Bedford M.Y.C., and was sailed by her builder, Mr. W. J. Daniels. As the 0.0.D. appointed by the M.Y.A., Mr. W. J. E. Pike, was unable to be present, the duties were shared by Mr. W. R. Bayliss and Mr. A. Wood. Messrs. A. E. Wood and R. Hubbard acted as starters and judges, and Messrs. W. James, O. E. Parker and H. Hood as umpires. At the conclusion of racing the prizes were presented by the President of the local club, Lt.-Col. R. V. Gwynne. Scores :—Ist, Dennistoun, “ Glengarry ” Bedford M.Y.C.), (Lt.-Col. 40; 2nd, Ian “ Vi” (F. Borkett, Eastbourne), 37; 3rd, “‘ Hilda” (G. Veness, Eastbourne), 37; “‘ Osprey” (W. Fillery, Eastbourne), 32; ‘‘ Madeline II’? (W. H. Smith, Eastbourne), 30; “Lancer” (A. Pelling, Eastbourne), 30 ; “‘ Nestling ’ (H. S. Payne, Eastbourne), 27; ‘‘Tolanthe” (A. Boniface, Eastbourne), 24 ; “White Heather” (Col. W. A. Sparrow, Eastbourne), 23; ‘‘ Harmony” (R. Block, Highgate), 21; ‘“Marmora” (T. Andrews, Highgate), 16; “Nancy ” (H. Smith, Eastbourne), 12. F.B. ISLE OF WIGHT. On May COWES M.Y.C. 6 the Club’s “C” Class sailed off the first series of races for the Result :—Ist, “White Foam’ Secretary’s Cup. (M. Muncaster) ; 2nd, “‘ Red Wing IIT” (B. Dudley). Afterwards, the ““B” Class held their first race for the “Saunders” Trophy. Result :—lIst, “Bonzo” (D. Martin), 5 points; 2nd, ‘* Green Cross” (D. Hart). “* Challenger’ (M. Muncaster), and “Seabird” (E. Salter), retired. Owing to the inclement weather, the race for the A-class was postponed. On May 13 the A-class raced for a silver spoon presented by Mr. W. J. Randall. A great number of entries were received, and after a very tiring afternoon the results were announced :—‘‘ Kingfisher’ (D. Martin), 25 points; “ Panther” (G. Dunford), 25; ‘“Coila” (W. J. Randall), 13; “Erin” (E. Morey), 13; “ Istria”’ (R. Dinham), ar 12; “Shamrock” (E. Matthews), 9; “ Dolly Daydream ” (Miss M. Matthews), 8. In the sail-off between the two leading boats “ Kingfisher ” secured an easy victory. D. A. H. NORTH OF ENGLAND NEWS. M.Y.A. MANCHESTER 10-RATER REGATTA. The fifth M.Y.A. Manchester 10-Rater race was held on June 5 at Platt Fields. Of the nine entries, there were two each from the Goole and East Hull clubs. During the morning the whole-sail breeze from the South blew right up the pond, shifting to a reaching wind in the afternoon, and finally giving a beat in the opposite direction. Fine consistent handling gave “ Elite II’ a good lead, but the inspired little “Cora ” eventually overhauled her by a single point. Actually “ Cora ”’ is only an eight-rater, 4 ft. 6 in. l.o.a., so her performance is particularly fine. “ Elite II” is well-tuned, very fast and can give the best a good race in any weather. ‘ Pelorus,” a long full keel boat, started badly, but in the afternoon showed her true self by winning races with deadly monotony. Of the two interesting sharpies entered, ** Flya ’’ seemed under-canvassed. Most impressive is the influence of this annual event on model yachting in the North. Designing, building and handling are on a far higher plane now than ever before, and will compare very favourably with any in the country. The absence of Mr. Gale, our Secretary, was strongly felt. He is now recovering from a nasty road accident. The O.0.D. was E. J. Stevens; Starter, W. Gee; Scorers, F. E. Matley and J. H. Shepherd; Umpires, F. Bone, R. C. Dyson, A. Lloyd and T. A. Lloyd. Prizes were presented by Mrs. F. E. Matley. Scores :—‘‘ Cora” (W. Jones, South Manc.), 31; “ Elite IL” (J. Fulston, E. Hull), 30; ‘“ Pelorus ” (F. Fouldes, South Manc.), 26; ““ Humber” (G. Jackson, Goole), 24; ‘‘ Lady Anne III” (W. Base, South Manc.), 19; ‘ Leda” (J. Hobman, E. Hull), 18; ‘“ Anita’? (J. Armstrong, South Manc.), 13 ; “ Ruby ” (V. Stevens, South Manc.), 10; ‘“ Flya” (T. Jackson, Goole), 9. BRADFORD M.Y. & P.B.C. The seventh annual race for the ‘‘ Sydney Carter ”” Cup was held on May 27 at Rawdon Dam. In this competition all the Club’s four classes compete on handicap terms. There was a reaching wind. Six boards were first sailed in each class and the four winners then sailed a race in which the A-class boat was scratch, whilst the 10-rater received 10 secs, the 6-metre 15 secs., and the 36-inch Restricted class model 20 secs. 88 The class races resulted :—A-class. ‘* Black Prince ” (N. G. Bailey, skippered by R. B. Roche), 15 points; “Juno” (E. North), 13; ‘“ Gwenny ” (H. Mower), 8. 10-raters. ‘Sheila’ (S. Roo), 8 points; “Renee” (E. Turner), 6; “ Cintra Quin” (H. Atkinson), 6; “ Britannia” (J. P. Clapham), 4. 6-metres. ‘Plover’ (Vernon Dawson, skippered by A. Brown): 8; ‘* Challenge ” (E. North), 4. 36-inch Restricted Class. ** Flirt” (F. Naylor), 8: “Joan” (J. W. Whitaker), 4. The final resulted :—lIst, ‘‘ Sheila” (10-rater) ; 2nd, ‘Black Prince” (A-class); ‘“* Plover” (6- metre); ‘ Flirt ” (36-inch). In the absence of the donor, the Cup was presented to the winner by Mrs. Turner. J. P.C. FLEETWOOD M.Y. & P.B.C. The ‘“‘ Mather Richardson” Cup Race for 10raters was commenced on May 20 under ideal conditions. A good West wind gave good sailing for the first four heats, but the fifth was spoiled by heavy rain, and racing was stopped at the end of it. On May 27 the event was continued and carried on to the 11th heat, leaving four heats to be run off at the final session. Conditions gave good racing and the leading boats were very close. The final heats were sailed on June 10 with a steady North-west wind. The results were :— “Lord of the Isles” (J. Alexander), 42 points ; “ Artemis ”’ (J. Darnell), 39; ‘* Lady of the Isles ” (W. Alexander), 35; “Grenadier” (J. Kelly), 33; “Mag” (R. Ball), 31; “ Velindre” (J. Thompson), 29; ‘* Bessmachgreet”’ (J. H. Catterall), 29; ‘‘ Marcella ” (J. Walling), 26; ‘* Devonia ” (J. T. Anyon), 21; “Gleam” (L. Corroin), 20; “Flying Spray” (J. Beale), 19; “ Kathlyn” (J. Greenwood), 10. Several starters fell out at various stages in the competition, leaving twelve boats in at the finish. There are twelve entries for the Club’s Eliminating Race to select representatives for the British Empire Championship. These commenced June 8 and continued June 10. The 36-inch Restricted Class Open Event was cancelled for lack of entries. The lake is now full to the brim and the recently installed pump appears successful in maintaining the water level. F. M. B. Park, Hull, where hopes are entertained of reversing last year’s defeat. During the year the club has been visited by model yachtsmen from as far afield as Ceylon and Newark. The officials after election are :—President, Mr. G. K. F. Pindar; Commodore, Mr. Sydney H. Carter’; Captain, Mr. A. Farquhar; Mate, Mr. W. M. Bolder; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. E. Horsley. The water was so low during the Whitsun Holiday that the Falsgrave Pond was not deep enough for most of the club fleet. The racing on Whit Monday morning was for the Mixed Classes and the wind gave a dead muzzler from the South. The course was then too steep for the Scarborough Rules and there was not time to sail the match under M.Y.A. Rules. The result was a rather unsatisfactory attempt to carry on by altering the course. Mr. G. Whitworth’s little barque “ Fortuna” was defending the Cup, but conditions were hopeless for her. Not only did the wind not suit her, but she was continually touching the stones in the pond owing to the water being so low. In the first beat “* Sylvia” (cutter) and ** Naomi de Lacey” (full-rigger) took five points from their opponents, then for a time there was no further scoring. “Sylvia” then added another 10 to her score, and *“* Onward” and “* Scorpion,” two sloops, scored. At the finish ‘ Onward” (H. Horsley) and “ Sylvia” (R. Salter) had 15 points each, but “Onward” finally won the deciding race. The third prize went to the sloop “ Scorpion,” 10 points. ‘* Bluebell,” “* Iris,’ “‘ Naomi de Lacey” and ‘*“Suecess’’ all scored 5, “ Fortuna” 3, and ** Tolanthe ” nil. In the afternoon the 10-raters sailed a match under M.Y.A. rules for their own special cup. The wind still held in the South by East, and some fine sailing would have been had but for the shallowness of the water. Result :—Ist, ‘* Albion” (W. M. Bolder), 50; 2nd, ‘“ Dauntless” (R. Saltmer), 35; 3rd, ** Haleyon,” 35; 4th, * Valkeyrie,” 30; ** Sahara,” 30; ‘‘ June,’ 20; ‘* Mona,” 10. The prizes were presented by Mrs. A. E. Smith, W. J. B. SCARBOROUGH M.Y.C. The Club’s Annual Meeting was held at Urwin’s Café, under the presidency of Mr. J. T. Cowton, when there was a good attendance of members. ‘The Hon. Secretary, Mr. A. Horsley, presented his report and referred to the great loss the Club had suffered by the death of its founder, Mr. J. C. Maynard, through whose efforts the sailing pond was built. Congratulations upon their recovery were given to the three members who were injured on the return journey from the Hull Regatta last July. An invitation has again been received to visit East IN THE MIDLANDS. BOURNEVILLE M.Y.C. The club held its annual Whit Monday Regatta under ideal weather conditions. The number of spectators was recorded as greater than ever before, which proves the growing popularity of the sport in the Midlands. \ There D) oe MARINE NOVELS) 99 % were ten entries for the 36-inch boats, which started at 10.30a.m., the winner being ** Dumanico ” (D. Jenkins), who was awarded the The fight for the Trophy continued between “Masta”? and “Eagle,” the latter proving the winner. She was sailed by a junior member of the “A. J. Turner” Challenge Bowl. ‘* Brenelmere ” M. Wakeman) was second and “ Mabs” (F. J. Broscombe) third, both winning Ashtrays with a yacht struck in the centre. The 6-metres Race started at 2.30 p.m., but was not completed owing to the wind falling. In the interests of the public a Ladies’ Open Race was club and was built on the lines of “ Phoenix.” “* Masta” secured second place, ‘‘ Madcap” being third and “ Auderny ” fourth. organised. racing. (Miss Ladies were 6-metre yacht from invited to borrow a the enclosure and ask any member of the club to help them skipper the model. The first prize, a cut glass bowl, was awarded to Miss Barton, and the second a cut glass silvermounted butter dish, to Mrs. A. H. Harlow. The O.0.D. was Mr. G. Beale, who was assisted by Messrs. A. H. Harlow, A. J. Broughall, J. Keeley and Alex Paton. In the evening a demonstration was given by the Power Boat Section, which obviously was a great attraction to spectators. E. W. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM M.Y.C. The third annual open event for the MacDonald Trophy for 10-Raters was sailed on Saturday, June 3 and Whit Monday, June 5 at Salford Park. Sixteen boats had been entered, but, unfortunately, at the last moment two of the Stoke-on-Trent boats scratched. Fourteen boats reported on time on Saturday morning in brilliant sunshine, with a steady wind blowing from South East. Mr. A. Jones, of Gosport, had responded to the invitation to act as O.O.D. for the occasion, and was given a free hand in fixing the course. On former occasions the rule for the contest had been laid down that the *‘course must be to windward,” and it entailed restrictions as to the use of the gye. This also necessitated carrying the boats after crossing the winning line back to the starting point. The course set gave a reach out and back, scoring being 2 points each way. Local interest centred in four new boats of extreme L.W.L. lengths, but probably only extreme for 1933 and will be surpassed in 1934. On the completion of the ninth round, when racing ceased for the day, two of these boats were leading, the order of the first three boats being :— ‘ Masta,” 26 points; ‘‘ Eagle,” 24 ;] ‘‘ Dragonfly,” 20. When Monday dawned it was apparent that we were in for another broiling day. The records of sunshine given in Tuesday’s Press show Birmingham 14 hours, leaving many of the seaside sunbathing resorts quite in the shade. It had been hoped that for Monday a course could have been set for a beat to windward and a run home; the wind, however, was veering from south- East to south and south-west, and was of uncertain strength. The course was set from the western end of the lake and scoring remained 2 and 2. The Trophy and prizes were distributed by Captain E. R. White, late of the White-Star Line, whose last command at sea was the “ Majestic.” Capt. and Mrs. White spent Monday afternoon watching the Results were :—Ist, ‘“‘ Eagle” (H.C. Lawrence, Birmingham), 42 points; 2nd, ‘‘ Masta” (T. A. Divers), 36; 3rd, “ Madcap” (H. C. Arrowsmith, Stoke-on-Trent), 34; ‘‘Auderny” (R. Andrew, Birkenhead), 32; “Samphire” (E. B. Savage, sailed by C. Taplin, Birmingham), 26; ‘‘ Swallow ” (A. H. J. Lawrence, Birmingham), 26; ‘‘ Marjorie ” (J. B. Cunningham, Birmingham), 24; ‘“‘ Onward” (F. A. Blair, Birmingham), 24; “‘ Dragonfly” R. F. Whittaker, Birmingham), 22; “ Drusilla” (T. Miller, Birmingham), 22; ‘‘ Venus ” (G. Thompson, Birmingham), 20; ‘Lady Margaret” (H. Cole, Birmingham), 22; ‘ Will Decieve” (W. Creese, Birmingham), 18; “ Anne” (W. Kendall, Birmingham), 14. The Vice-Commodore, Mr. J. H. Cunningham, and Secretary, Mr. C. E. Lemon, were the Judges, while Messrs. F. Fades, H. F. H. Bach and R. Fitter acted as Scorers and Starters. H. E. L. DERBY M.Y.B. The opening event of the season was a race for the club’s 10-raters. sailed on the Alvaston Lake on May 13, and resulted :—lst, “‘ Proteous” (T. H. Ratcliffe); 2nd, “Ivy” (A. Ketter); 3rd, * Enchantress” (E. Leech); ‘‘ Aegir”’ (T. Spenlove) ; “ Sylvia” (L. Oakley). The annual race for the “Club Cup” was held on May 27, when eleven boats faced the starter and were set to sail a course of twice round the island. There was a light East to North East breeze, and the result was:—lIst, “ Aeolus” (Master Ronnie Limbert); 2nd, “ Atalanta ” (Nun Street School); 3rd, ‘‘ Nora” (P. J. Powell); 4th, “ Enthantress” (E. Leech); ‘‘ Proteous ” (T. H. Ratcliffe); ““ Nymph” (St. John’s School); “Tvy” (A. Ketter); ‘“ Fairy” (Ashbourne Road School) ; }“!Aegir” (T. Spenlove); ‘‘ Peter” (F. Tatlow); “ Vanity ’ (T. A. Locker). W. H. A. G0” NEWS FROM OVERSEAS. PORT WASHINGTON. Port Washington situated eighteen miles outside New York is to have the finest model yachting lake in the Western Hemisphere. It will be 800 feet by 200 feet and is the sailing water of the Millpond M.Y.C. The alterations to the pool itself mainly consist in providing bridges with boardwalks across the ends to act as starting and finishing lines. For this work local unemployed labour is to be utilised. In parenthesis we should like to see some of our own unemployed set to similar useful work. These improvements will all be finished shortly and the National A-class Championship (the winner of which will come to Fleetwood this summer) and 50-800 class will be held there. The arranged dates are Eastern Championship June 29-30, A-class and The club have made several interesting contacts during the last few months. An engineer in one of the ships calling regularly at Vancouver, Mr. Gamble, has a 6-metres yacht from a Littlejohn design on board. He built her himself from wood obtained here on his last call and she was launched on the day he called here on this trip. He was recommended by Mr. Len Smart of Cardiff to get into touch with us and met our Mr. Blackmore. On his next call we hope to give him a race or two. We have been in touch with a model yachtsman in Prince Rupert, B.C., and with a group of enthusiasts at Oshawa, Ontaria, who are trying to form a club. We recommended MARINE M.M.), MODELS to them. (Many thanks! Editor, so you should hear from them shortly. M.BKe.M. THE EMIGRANT. 50-800 Championships July 1-4. $é4 VANCOUVER M.Y.C. On May 28th the club sailed a race for the combined A-class and 75-inch rating models on English Bay instead of the Lost Lagoon. The course was out and home round an anchorage buoy giving a distance of about } mile on each leg. The wind which had been Westerly before the start, dropped and then flew round to the East giving a reach each way. Some exciting moments were experienced when a tug with a small tow of logs fouled the course, but after a few lively moments, all the models went clear. The result of the first race was :— lst “Neptune” (A. Graham) ; 2nd ‘‘Answer”’ (A. Watson); 3rd “Nymph” (E. E. Brethorn) ; *Noname” (E. W. E. Blackmore); “Mystery” (A. Chalmers). On the second race the wind lightened somewhat and veered to the South giving a quartering run and one long leg to windward back. The order in this race was somewhat altered and the boats finished:— Ist ‘“‘Noname,” 2nd “Nymph,” 3rd “‘Answer,” “Neptune,” “Mystery” being a non-starter in this race as she was found to be leaking badly. The results of the two races gave a four-way tie for first place. “Answer” is an A-class from the lines of “Guri” published some years ago in this magazine. “Nymph” is a 75-rater converted to fit the A-class, while the other three are 75-raters. ‘Nymph’ is a sister to “Noname”’ but the former is converted to A-class and the latter sails in her original trim. “ALVA,”’ (10-rater). This model, built from a design by Mr. A. W. Littlejohn, has been shipped to Mr. G. Blogg, a member of the M.Y.S.A., (Kensington), who is now in British Honduras. By THE QUARTEKMASTER, NORTHERN MODEL SHIP SOCIETIES. Mo this number the organised ship modellers of the North make their official bow before the readers of MARINE MODELS, and we think it would be appropriate were we to state at the outset how and why we came into being. The first of our little group of societies was formed in Liverpool nearly two years ago, under the title of the ‘Merseyside Ship Model Makers Club,” to be followed closely by further organisations at Manchester, Glasgow, Hull and Burnley. Efforts are also being made to form a branch in Newcastle, and we shall be pleased to hear how matters are progressing. Though each of these societies bears a different title—one branch calls themselves a Model Ship Society, another a Society of Ship Lovers etc.,— their objects and aims are the same in every case, i.e., “to foster a love of ships and the sea, and by excellence in craftsmanship and accuracy in detail, to perpetuate a knowledge of ships for all time.” In order to do away with the impression that membership is solely open to makers of ship models, the names of the Liverpool and Manchester Societies were changed to Ship Model Society, and Model Ship Society (Lancashire and Cheshire) respectively, the idea being that anyone with an interest in ships should find a band of kindred souls gathered together in each of these societies. Membership is not confined class or period of ship—sail to or any steam, particular working mode] or showcase mode]—it doesn’t matter where a member’s interest lies, he will find someone in these societies ready and willing to help and advise in any way. Each society has its own honorary librarian whose duty it is to supply the members with any information it is possible to obtain, and it is his job to know where to obtain the information if it exists. Regular meetings are held throughout the year —in some cases weekly, others fortnightly etc.,— and during the winter these meetings take the form of talks on subjects of practical interest to ship modellers, while the summer months are taken up with visits to places connected with ships within easy reach of each society’s headquarters. It is our intention in future to announce the programme of each society monthly in these columns, and any reader who is interested will be made very welcome if he likes to turn up at a meeting. MANCHESTER MODEL SHIP SOCIETY. (Lancashire & Cheshire.) WW? have now got into the swing of our summer programme, and modelling, apart from an occasional spasm on wet days, is at an end for a few months. On June 24th the members took advantage of the visit of the destroyer flotilla to Manchester Docks, and spent a very enjoyable afternoon getting ideas from what they saw. This is being followed on July 8th with a trip round the Docks proper, under the guidance of one of our members who spends his working hours around this part. These outings are usually accompanied with a view over some suitable ship in the dock at the time. On July 22nd we visit H.M. School Ship ‘Conway’ by kind permission of the Commanding Officer, and the men-o’-war contingent are looking forward to this. In the meantime, the committee are busy arranging the details for the next winter session, and getting the neccessary details together for the construction of two ‘club models’”—a_ topsail schooner and a_ trawler—to be built by the sail and steam sections respectively. The idea is to 92 have the models partly finished before the Exhibition at the City Hall in January next, and to have members working on the assembly, rigging etc., on our Stand. The Librarian has been fortunate enough to obtain the original blue-prints of a trawler from a firm of ship-builders, so there should be no question as to the accuracy of this model. There is a possibility that he may also be able to obtain the details of a topsail schooner from a similar source, but as yet this is not definite. Hon. Secretary: H. Griffiths, Moorlands, 27, Park Avenue, Sale. LIVERPOOL SHIP MODEL SOCIETY. T HE Merseyside Society are at present extremely busy making the necessary arrangements for their forthcoming annual Exhibition at the Blue Coat Schools to be held October 18th to 28th inclusive, and are endeavouring if possible to improve on their last year’s display. In this they have set themselves a task that will be by no means easy, for the exhibits then covered almost every type of ship from the earliest times to the present day. Their intention is, if space permits, to stage an individual exhibit from each of the respective societies of the North, and in this they are seeking the co-operation of the officers of the other branches. In addition to this, efforts are not being in any way relaxed in connection with the Shipping Museum at Liverpool, which only exists as a direct result of their efforts. Readers who are in the district at any time should not fail to pay a visit to this gallery, which is rapidly growing. Hon. Secretary: A. R. B. Lyman, 8, Wyndham Road, Wallasey, Cheshire. USING A BALLOON SPINNAKER. al the photographs which we reproduce above “Fredith”, winner of the National 6-metres Championship, 1932, is seen sailing on Cork Harbour with a large balloon spinnaker. In both pictures this sail is doing yeoman service. these It will be noticed that in the right-hand picture the sail isso far forward that it is practically acting as a Genoa jib. This type of sail undoubtedly lends itself to this use. Some might contend that this use contravenes the rule which states that the spinnaker must not be set in such fashion that it increases the measured area of the fore triangle. This raises the problem of when a spinnaker ceases to be a spinnaker and becomes a reaching jib. We should say that the answer is when the boom comes absolutely amidships. The point was raised in the Council of the M.Y.A. some time ago as to whether it increased the area of the fore triangle when the spinnaker was let fly forward to spill the wind on a boat to leeward of her course. The ruling was that when the sail was let fly it was no longer set and therefore the area was not increased. 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On May 27th we expected great deeds from Mr. Rankine as he had installed his plant in a new and seemingly more suitable hull, but unfortunately he had a crash with Mr. Todd’s cruiser, completely wrecking his engine and slightly damaging the cruiser. ‘‘Mustard Minor” now got going and did twenty-five laps at 9°10 secs. a lap on one run, and nineteen at a much higher speed on the next. On the conclusion of the meeting a member produced a steam engined penail from his pocket and proceeded, to sail it round the pond, much to our amusement. We visited Stonehouse on June 3rd, and had to use a short line owing to the small size of the pond. This line must have rotted since its last use, for it broke on the first lap of “Mustard Minor,” with the result that once more that unlucky boat became a total wreck just when it was making good runs, luckily the machinery was unhurt. Mr. Todd had his cruiser out, seemingly none the worse for its accident. Our display at Elder Park on June 10th was thus rather poor, as both our fliers were out of action, = while Mr. Lindsay had not yet repaired his engine. However. thrills were provided by the sharpie “Caledonia,” which first sank Mr. Dunn’s liner and then had a “‘set to” with Mr. Peacock’s hydroplane. The latter, on the string, ran right over the stern of the free-running boat, but both continued on their way, although the rudder of the sharpie was carried away. All our activity is now directed towards our Edinburgh visit on the 24th. Our show there last year evidentiy aroused a latent strain in the Model Engineering Society, for although their activities had previously been in the locomotive line we hear that they have some speedboats ready to challenge us with, so we shall have the pleasure of seeing a number of new boats. a not altogether common occurence with us, unfortunately. I had the pleasure of visiting the Fleetwood Regatta on June 18th, and I was struck by the small number of free-running boats present in comparison with the speed boats, about four to ten IMPORTANT PRICE REDUCTION. We are informed by Messrs. Bonds o’ Euston Road Ltd., that since their advertisement appeared in our June issue they have been enabled to make important reductions in the price of their ‘Simplex’ I.C. Engine. This is one of the finest engines of its class on the market and at the new price should specially appeal to those who make up their own plant from castings. Finished Engine, The new prices are :— complete with sparking plug and contact breaker £6 6s. 0d. ; or complete set of Castings including finished gears, piston ring, valve springs, screws, metal rods and stampings for crank shaft and valves 30s ; or set of castings only comprising Electron crankcase and piston, iron cylinder liner, head and flywheel,aluminium cylinder jacket, gunmetal bearings and connecting rod, also a full-— size detail drawing 17s. OBITUARY. W. R. JOHNSON. By the death of Mr. W. R. Johnson the Forest Gate Model Yacht Club have lost their oldest member. He passed away on June 11th aged 77. Mr. Johnson was probaly the best known model yachtsman in London as he was one of the pioneers of the sport and a most enthusiastic sailing man. During the period 1910 to 1920 his “‘A.1” was the winner of more races than any other model of the time. During his later years, owing to age, Mr. Johnson did not take an active part in racing, but he was always present and generally acted as Scorer. familiar figure will be sadly missed from His the winning line. Mr. Johnson had been all his life in the employ of Messrs. Henleys Telegraphic Cable Co., and he retired on a pension in 1922. The firm held him in great esteem and were represented at the funeral which took place at the West Ham Old Church on lith June. 94 (Continued from page 63). EXPERIMENTS WITH FLASH STEAM PLANTS AND THEIR COMPONENT PARTS. See my last article appeared I have tested the small oil pumps and find them very suc- cessful-in use. The photo and accompanying sketch gives a good idea of the layout and for any reader who desires the utmost efficiency from his plant, I feel sure it would be well worth their while making a set and adapting them to their engines. life and less friction, which is one of the greatest absorbers of power in the small power plants I have been writing about. As will be seen the drive is taken in this case by means of a worm wheel driven off the propeller shaft just behind the thrust block which gives a 50 to 1 reduction and it was very interesting from the experimenter’s point of view to watch the small spot of oil gradually form and to be eventually dropped on to the desired spot. When fitted they ensure positive lubrication to the moving parts, automatically regulating supply The main object acheived was that the oil flow was positive, not subject to fluctuation, and could according to engine speed, with the result of longer be regulated as desired. ee F 3 A set of Pumps installed. Note the method cf driving Camshaft. Uae «——— MusuroomHeap <——_- COMPRESSION SPRING. > ———— THREAD To SCREW “into SEDPLATE | ~————._ HEXAGONAL FLANGE <—___. InNvet i Pipe a Ram eED To FIT a Cup BAtt VALVE oF BoTrom B & UNION Pump BARREL RAM — Bace Vatve __—— _Lignt SerRInG FLANGE ON DELIVERY PIPE LCC ONG e———_————_ DELIVERY VIPE Diagram showing action of Pumps. (See teat). The diagram reproduced is merely to show the method of operation not a working drawing. Possibly a little explanation at this point might serve to make things absolutely clear. The mushroom head on the ram of the pump is operated by the cams which can be seen on the camshaft in the photograph. The ram is shown in the drawing at the top of its stroke with the port but not higher. If it goes higher, a return action will set up surging and interfere with its proper functioning. The operating cams themselves can be either single, double or treble, thus varying the output of the pump. Both in construction and operation this form of pump is as simple as is possible, and in actual working it was found to be entirely efficient and trouble free. One important thing should be emphasized. lubricating oil must be clean and The free from all extraneous matter. This however, applies with equal force whatever system of Iubrication is employed. The bore of the set illustrated is ‘080’ (just over «;”) and the stroke ;”. The principle is different from the ordinary force pump, these having only one valve instead of two, and I will send any interested reader who desires to build one up, a working sketch of how the valve is worked and how to machine the body. With a little modification the pumps could be used for other purposes, as for instance, a ring of small holes all round the barrel instead of one comparatively large inlet port, would make a quick acting feed pump, still retaining the advantage of 100 per cent displacement. Another example of a built-up propeller made from rustless steel is shown in the photo. This is a very small one made for the small engine shown on page 62 last issue. It is 13” diameter, 1” pitch built up as previously described, and my reason inlet port fully opened. The ball valve would as a matter of fact be closed and hard up against its seating at this point. but was shown open in order to show the passage of the delivery. It will be noticed that the inlet pipe is larger than the delivery. This ensures the pump ‘drawing a full supply of oil and thus working at its full capacity. for describing it is that we do not often come across such a small propeller for high speed work. but as this year there is to be a recognised championship for 24” class power boats it may help designers in this class. At 8,000 revs. with plenty of allowance for slip, it should drive one of these midgets at approximately 6 miles per hour. One point of importance to observe is that when it is at the top of the stroke the bottom of the ram should just lift to completely uncover the inlet The second photo shows the small engine installed in a 24” semi-racing boat with a clear view of the coupling which I recently described. This will be Propeller and Skeg installed on 24-inch Boat. This photograph is worth looking at upside down as it shows propeller more clearly. Victoria Park Lake, (headquarters of the Victoria Model Steamboat Club), on July 2nd, and noticed some beautiful examples of privately built two-stroke petrol engines. From appearances this should be a very closely fought competition this year, and I fully expect the speed record to be beaten. Mons. Suzor, the French champion, has again entered and provided the day is fine, some good running of high speed will be seen. On the same day there is also the Annual Speed Championship, open to steam as well as the petro] engined craft, and although I’m afraid Mr. Clifford’s world’s record holder, ‘“‘Chatterbox,” will be an absentee, several speedy flash steamboats are entered for this race, including one or two “dark horses” from Cardiff way, and although the record of 43 m.p.h. may not be beaten, I’m expecting to see some really high speeds reached. Anyhow, I hope the flash steam merchants will hold their end up and win the trophy this year, and not, as last year, let the petrol engine fans win both events. A full account of the Regatta will be published in the August issue of MARINE MODELS, when it THE LITTLE ENGINE *“*AT HOME” IN THE 24-INCH BOAT. Note the knuckle joint and floating shaft as described last month. The lower knuckle joint is not shown. is hoped to describe some of the most interesting features of competing boats. In response to several requests, and with the put through its paces in the next few weeks, and the results will be recorded in the next issue. *x* * * *k * * { was looking over some cf the boats which are entered for the International Race to be run at All enquiries sent to Mr. J. Fditor’s permission, I propose giving a working drawing of a simply constructed high speed engine with full details in an early issue, suitable for flash or wet steam, and this, together with the articles on hull design now appearing, should enable any reader to construct their own racing or semi-racing boat. Vines must be accompanied by stamped addressed envelope for reply. ———————.. HO says the Scots are not a pugnacious race ? *Y munna tread on the thustle, laddie. We cannot refrain from expressing regret that the question of the venue of the British !2-m. Championship has given rise to controversy. We do not know how or why, a misunderstanding originates but consider that once fixed by the Council the decision should be loyally adhered to,even should it be that this one or the other feels a sense of grievance. Standing on one’s dignity for some real,or fancied, slight is not calculated to assist the sport in any way. We shall be exceedingly sorry if one of our constituent Clubs carries out the intention that has been expressed to us and refrains from entering the competition. As we have a very high regard for the Club in question we are confident these remarks will not be misconstrued and venture to advise the members to reconsider the matter. It will show a 97 real sporting spirit and redound to the credit of the Club and our National reputation. As we have intervened in this matter we would go further and advocate that for the 1934 or 1935 season the M.Y.A. place this event with some of the English Clubs, surely there are some ‘“twelves’ in the South, so as to spread the interest and perhaps widen the competition. In our view any actual or implied monopoly is undesirable and inexpedient. We are given to understand that efforts are in to form a new Club at Saltcoats. The progress Scottish Secretary is taking up the matter with his usual energy and every assistance the organised body can give will be cheerfully rendered. There are some rumours of a new Model Yacht pond projected in Stirling. work. All speed to the good The West of Scotland Club Calcutta Cup race, which occupied three dates owing to unfavourable wind conditions, has now been concluded, the leading scores being,—‘‘Canopus” (J. Livingstone) 30 points, Cup and first prize, “Jesmond” (D. Paxton) Photo: Ella Stewart. and “Regulus” (A. Weir) each 24 points sailed for Robertson Cup Race. second and third prizes when “Regulus” secured the Mr. L. Rodrick, the winner. winning gun after a close and interesting tussle. We have to thank the various Officials for their acceptable assistance in the conduct of the race. The Robertson Cup Race open to all comers for 6-metres Class was carried through at Port Glasgow on 3rd June, eleven models competing. Again we have to deplore the absense of entries from over the border. The fine sheet of of water favoured us with a sound sailing breeze until the declining sun carried it below us. but oh! away, although a flat calm prevailed A glorious spot, when you get there, what a climb. We are afraid advancing years are taking their toll and for the future we will have to adopt an easier method of getting up to these waters. What about agitating for a funicular railway up Barrs brae ? The race however provided some compensation for our exertions and five heats were completed in about 2 hours. After the tea interval it was only possible to complete a further 2} heats the last run requiring longer than previous complete heats had occupied and as the conditions then rendered sailing impossi- ble the result was declared as it stood. “Edna” (R. L. Rodrick, W. of 8.) secured the Cup and first prize with 24 points and “Yo Yo” (D. Bonnar, Port Glasgow) and “Clutha” (J. A. Steward, W. of 8.) each with 18 points, second and third prizes. Whisper. The two latter ‘tossed’ for it, sailing off being impracticable. We were particularly impressed by the performance put up by the Largs contingent. They were not as high up in the score sheet as they really deserved but the finest runs of the day were to their credit and with a little more experience of open events on unfamiliar waters we are sure this young Club will provide worthy Photo: Ella Stewart. Robertson Cup Race. ‘*Edna and ‘‘Clutha.”’ opposition. This prediction has since been strengthened by observation at the ‘‘Intershire’’ Race at Johnstone. The prizes were presented to winners by the Vice-Commodore of the Port Glasgow Ciub. As usual Mr. McLellan rendered yeoman service as Judge, Mr. A. Neilson, Port Glasgow officiated as Starter and our thanks are also due to Messrs. Porter, Bunton, McCabe and Craig for acting as Umpires. The West of Scotland Club entertained the Competitors and friends to tea and a well deserved tribute has been passed to Miss Thom who herself baked dainty scones, pancakes, etc., of unsurpassed enticement. We are ashamed to think of how many we consumed, suffice it to say they were ‘‘as good as Mother’s’ ! There, Miss 98 Thom, that is no small appreciation. Mrs. J. A. Stewart replied to the vote of thanks for the Ladies 6-metres and a 12-metres Model. There ensued quite a ding-dong struggle and the position fluctuated from heat to heat, very close finishes were common and altogether the sport provided a A fair sailing breeze enabled three heats to be undertaken and following a sail off the result was declared ‘“‘Nana’”’ (W. McIntosh) first, ‘“Benburb” (T. McArthur) second each with 15 points, and ‘“Spanker”’ (W. Livingstone) third with 13. The sail-off between the two full point boats had to be run twice, the first attempt being returned as a dead heat. We much regretted to see quite an appreciable amount of ‘‘pushing” indulged in, apparently without any notice being taken of it. This should not be. The rule should be strictly enforced for the benefit of pleasant afternoons’ diversion. Finally Johnstone secured the trophy, their representatives ‘*Vera” culprits as slackness in this respect tends to create and incidentally we discovered hitherto hidden talent which will cause her to be called upon more frequently to address our gatherings. The “Intershire” Cup Competition at Johnstone on 10th June, brought out entries from seven Clubs. In accordance with conditions each Club entered a (12-m., G. G. Douglas) and “Mercury” (6-m., D. Robertson) returning 21 and 20 points respectively for an aggregate of 41. Largs returned a card of 35 points with “Chips” (A. Holmes) 14, and “Go Go” (A. Campbell) 21 points. Clydebank and Paisley registered 32 points each, Port Greenock 25 points. Glasgow 27 and We were pleased to see the meritorious showing of Largs and have satisfaction in congratulating this Club on what we believe to be it’s first success in open competition, the more as they were handicapped by having to sail a 6-m. in the twelve class and as “Go Go” was handled by quite a young lad with a degree of competency and clean sailing that would have been a credit to any senior. Wick M.Y.C. concluded their season on 29th May, with two sweepstake races, each event comprising a fleet of 14 Mcdels, Think of it, ye “Summer Sailors’ ! How would you enjoy sailing all through the Winter months and in the far North? They breed hardy Results: 1, men “Mona there and enthusiasts Lisa’ (M. withal. Harmsworth), 2, command of Commodore Robertson. the sport and not less to the advantage of the fixed bad hahits difficult to eradicate. We are glad to know that of late years unfair assistance has practically vanished and all our influence will be used to prevent any resuscitation of such unclean handling. Apart from this blemish the conduct of the race by the Elder Park officials was efficiently carried through. Dennistoun held a 12-m. race on 13th May for prizes presented by C. Nicholson, Esq. Nine models faced the Starter and provided some keen, closely contested heats. Wind was of a very variable direction and force and skippers had to be con- stantly on the watch to meet the frequent changes, the direction veering right round from 8.W. to N.W. Mr. J. McKenzie’s “Osprey” secured the honours with 17 points closely followed by “Swallow” (R. Crosby) 15 points, and third place went to “Eagle” (Mr. Stewart). Paisley continues with their series of Club races, Their latest race on 3rd June for ‘*twelves”’ started in light airs and was subsequently held up for some time by a flat calm. Eventually conditions “Ivy” (J. Bremner), 3, ‘‘Maureen’’ (G. Leith), and 1, “Boy Fraser” (A. Donaldson), 2, “Winsome” improved (Bailie Jno. Henderson), 3. “Ivy” (J. Bremner) “Lady Betty’ (Vice Commodore) Weir 19, “Teaser’’ East Fife M.Y.C. has had a series of races at Cellerdyke. One competition brought out 90 entries, another 55 a third (for juveniles) 31 Models. Ye Gods! This Club has now a membership of 140 or so and is still growing. We hope in time to see a section evolved to deal with the recognised 6-m. and/or 12-m. Classes. We also hope sometime to be present to see how they deal with the very large entries referred to above. It should be an experience. Elder Park open Regatta for 6-metres on 20th May attracted a fleet of 33 competitors under the and five heats were run. Result :— (P. Cunningham) and “Iris” (T. Ross) each 18 points. The Junior members race produced a tie between ‘“‘Davaar” (T. Gibbs) and “Chrissie” (R. Druette), and in the 6-metres class ‘Bee’ (H. MeMillan) 10 points, and “‘Annie” (J. Leggatt) 8 points, have taken first and second prizes. Johnstone were at home to Paisley on 13th May when an interclub match resulted in Johnstone 170 points and Paisley 150. Johnstone will be on their high horse with all the honours they have secured recently. THE ScorTisH COMMODORE. FLEETWOOD REGATTA. Ws have been requested by the Fleetwood Model Yacht and Power Boat Club to call the attention of visiting model yachtsmen to a motor coach trip round the Lake District The Club has been fortunate in securing coaches at 6s. a head for which is being organised. a journey which is usually charged at 12s, Practically all the lakes will be passed during the journey and it will give visitors an opportunity to see the District. Anyone wishing to avail himself of this opportunity should notify the Hon. Secretary of the F.M.Y. & P.B.C., (Mr. G. S. Pople, 42, Abbott’s Walk, Fleetwood, Lancs.), as soon as possible. 99 “Anon” mentions four models in particular, and CORRESPONDENCE. if my memory serves aright the longest model all but succeeded in the Championship Races quoted in making a possible score against the other three THE A-CLASS RULE. Sir, With reference to the remarks of ‘Anon,’ the objections to the A-class Rules for models I should like to raise are two in number. It discriminates against small and light boats, and I cannot understand how in common fairness a model with long L.W.L. is allowed not only a longer quarter beam length but more draught also than a shorter model which is very heavily penalized if she has the same dimensions in these respects. Secondly—if a model is loaded down with additional lead she is allowed practically the same sail plan as before—the reduction of sail involved being so trifling. The rule is a clever and shrewd compromise between the two American rules—the “‘Seawanhaka”’ and Herreschoff’s “Universal”. The former taxed both L.W.L. and sail but was abused (or cheated) by exceedingly long overhangs, whereas the latter taxed sail only in effect whilst insisting upon a reasonable displacemeut. Under it full overhangs do not pay. The rule appears then to be quite fair and reason- able and it might well be so for full-sized yachts. Yachts and models, however, with all their similarities—and I believe these to be more numerous than is commonly recognised—sail under different conditions in the same weather. The wind pressure which the yacht and model stand up against at the same angle of heel varies directly with the scale to which they are built. If the yacht is six times the length of the exact model, then the yacht stands up to six times the wind pressure. They may be compelled to race in the same weather— they may even race under full canvas, but whilst one is more or less upright the model is heeling considerably. Models in practice, therefore, must be more sturdy than the yacht in form and they simply revel their keels. the gradual six” classes in the amount of lead crammed into This is perhaps best exemplified by development of the 10-metre or ‘‘wee where models with eleven pounds of lead beat those with ten. Then came twelve, then fifteen, sixteen and even seventeen pound keels for models otf much the same L.W.L and sail area. In practice it is found that the earlier models stand no really fair chance against the later heavyweights which have been developed with no active encouragement on the part of the LY.R.U. Rating Rule. On the other hand in the case of the Aclass Rule there does exist such direct encouragement as the heavyweights can be lengthened in addition with the result that their earlier sisters stand less chance than ever. How do things really stand then at present with the A-class ? Where are things drifting ? in a breeze. She lost one beat only through being baffled in stays when well ahead. In light weather she did very well indeed against a model which has behaved splendidly under these conditions. Yet the longest model has since been beaten fairly and squarely both in running and beating in light and strong breezes by a still longer heavier weight. Long models with small sail areas have done well in the 18-footer, 10-metre and ‘wee six” classes—they can look after themselves without courting any A-class rule favour from the discriminates in rating rule. their favour, The and hence the more steady and pronounced tendency to long, heavy, under-canvassed models. Approaching 300 A-class models have been built questions of vested interests naturally arise and but should a remedy be required, it is suggested that the A-class method of measuring length be simplified slightly and retained and that the Universal portion of the rule be discarded. The result would be that designers would have to struggle and scheme very hard indeed for length and: sail, overhangs will have to be paid for, owners can please themselves as to the profiles and general appearance, the models would be more of a muchness for size, and the racing should be fairer than at present. Ifthe models are unsightly it will be the fault of the designer or builder. It will be generally agreed, I hope, that all concerned in the development of the A-class have learnt a lot as the result of the ten years experience and it would be the greatest of pities if it was said that nothing had grown out of the tests. For one I think the Rule calls for revision in the form of simplification on the lines indicated, most certainly in the event of it ever being adopted for other classes. x." VANE STEERING GEAR Dear Sir, Having experimented with this gear for some months on a 36” “Babette” I have come to the conclusion that its disadvantages are :— 1. That by itself it cannot hold a true course down wind as it has not enough power to actuate the rudder strongly until the boat has turned off its course, when the wind actuates the vane strongly or possibly unless the vane is set so as to give a 100 heavy lead to the rudder. The latter course renders steering hopeless in the case of a gybe. 2. That unless one has a mate who understands the gear thoroughly once the boat comes ashore on the other side the race is finished. 3. The main sheet often fouls the gear. 4. Back stays are impossible except in very large models with high sail plans. 5. A collision or accident frequently bends the post on which the vane rotates and puts it out of action. Its advantages are that :— 1. In a beat it keeps the boat forging ahead very close to the wind and keeps her out of irons. 2. Response to the slightest puff is instantaneous when beating and much can be done in the way of gying by a combination of vane and centring line impossible in the normal way. 3. In a reach it is as good as any other gear. To sum up—I think that combined with Braine gear—which latter should be used on a dead run, an expert with an expert mate might do wonders, but for a tyro like myself it is impracticable. Even I would rather sail a 36” boat to windward in a light and variable breeze against 10 raters or even A-class if the 36” had vane gear. In fact my “Babette” overhauled two A boats who had a start of half way up the Rick Pond a few weeks ago. Probably a fluke, because a few days later the reverse was undoubtedly the case. 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