- Model Yachting.
- Norfolk Model Yachtsmen Trim Washington.
- Sail Area for Model Yachts.
Model Yachting A close start, and a tragedy! Boats of the Norfolk M. Y. C. meeting the Washington M. Y. C. fleet. and Diana, Norfolk, and Prima of Washington. Norfolk Model Yachtsmen Trim Washington Look out for the salt-eating model yachtsmen of the Norfolk Model Yacht Club! This is the friendly warning to model men from the youthful Washington Model Y. C. In its juvenile exuberancy, the Washington organization gleefully accepted a challenge from the Norfolk sailors to try conclusions in two classes— the 36-inch overall, and class “C.” Now the Washington youngsters know better. Five Norfolk men arrived in Washington with three models on Saturday, Sept. 29, and after a few preliminary trials, two races were run off on the Tidal Basin, a body of water connected with the Potomac River, and under the shadow of the Washington Monument. Two other races were sailed off the following morning. In all Norfolk took three races. °.Through some mistake another was omitted. On Saturday the Diana, of Norfolk, met the Esther and Prima, of Washington, in the larger class, the former winning in handy fashion, over a triangular course slightly over a mile in perimeter. This is about the greatest distance available in the tidal basin. Prima finished ’ second. Diana, owned by J. G. Miller, of Norfolk, a mode! enthusiast of long experience, is 48 inches over all, Marconi rigged, with about 1,900 square inches sail area. The Washington boats were 44 inches over all and considerably smaller in sail area. Left to right: Anne In foreground Scrappers I and [] mixing it. The second race, between four boats 36 inches over all, was also won by Mr. Miller, sailing Anne. Dr. H. S. Hudgins, of Norfolk, sailed Norva for a second place, while Washington had to be content with a third in Scrapper I, sailed by Neil P. Leary. Sunday morning both classes were sent off together over the same course, Saturday’s high wind hang- ing over to give some wet sailing. Diana would undoubtedly have taken the “C” class race had she not fouled a bunch of stakes and carried away her bowsprit. Esther, sailed by Paul Scharf, hung on long enough to take the race after difficulties, and Prima failed to fintsh. This made even honors in the larger class, but through an error the third race was not sailed. In the 36-inch class, Anne took first, followed by Norva and Scrapper I. This story is being reported by a member of the Washington Club, who was much too care-worn to report the time, merely stating that the hardened Norfolk salts took about one-third the time to cover the course as the local boats. As the meet was intended to be purely informal, no measurements were taken, and no handicaps were given. The models sailed boat for boat. Notwithstanding the defeats of the home boats, several main ends were accomplished by the “regatta.” Two bunches of good sports were brought together, and the inter-city competition is to be made a regular affair, Already the races have been styled the “First Annual Washington-Norfolk” races. Secondly, the Washington men were given the chance to see some real boats and observe how they should be sailed. All the Norfolk men were sailors of long standing and showed their experience. Finally, some much-needed publicity was given the sport in the two localities, and it has already received considerable impetus, in Washington, at least. Plans were discussed to stir up interest among other cities easy of access to Norfolk and Washington, and if possible to gather together clubs along Chesapeake Bay, in order to start yearly gatherings of model yachtsmen in that locality. Model yachtsmen in the section, or club officers, are urged to get in touch with the Washington or Norfolk men to further this aim. Sail Area for Model Yachts Editor YACHTING: Will you kindly answer the following questions? 1. What is the official sail area of a 36-inch model sailing yacht according to the ruling of the Model Racing Association? 2. What is the penalty for overrigging such model? 3. Would such model be penalized if in scudding or running free a spinnaker was used, thereby increasing its sail area? By answering these questions you will set at rest many doubtful minds and Yours truly, H. Aug. Georg. The Association’s rating rules (Continued on page 372) 361 a ee et ee YACHTING for December again, began to make_preparations | for his own departure. The Com_ mittee then declared the series “no contest,” the trophy to revert to the _BesxMogvpA . 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