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Model Yachting Plans of International Model A Class Racer ‘Bostonia IT QHROUGH the courtesy of John Black, { President of the Model Yacht Racing \ ; Association of America, we are permitted \ ‘ to reproduce here the lines and sail plan \ 3 of his Bostonta II, which raced in England ==) last summer for the Yachting Monthly trophy, and came within one point of a the cup, which we have now tried three times to ut. Bostonia IT has been one of the most successful International Rule models ever turned out in the United States. She is a good all round boat, with moderately long ends and a fairly large sail plan. Her best performances are in light to moderate winds. She was designed by her owner. Her dimensions are as follows: 76.50” enalty………. . . Freeboard. Draught… 1829.81 sq. in. 39.34 The rule under which this boat was built appeared in the October issue of YACHTING. Plans of two other boats built to this rule, one by W. J. Daniels, of London, and one by J. A. Potter, of West Medford, Mass., were reproduced in the June and August issues, respectively. Next month there will be an article on steering gears for models, including diagrams and descriptions of the Braine gear, used abroad, as well as of the steering gear developed by E. A. Bull, and used on Polka Dot and in some of his other models. Sail plan of Bostonia I]. Lines of John Black’s International Racer Bostonia ITI. Central Park Model Yacht Club Wins Eagle Cup HE annual classic of the model yacht sailors, the Eagle Cup Regatta, was sailed on September 18th last, over the course of the Bayside Yacht Club. Little Neck Bay is, sans doute, as favorable a spot as can be found for model yacht racing, and this fact, considered in conjunction with the courtesy of the Bayside Club, made the day quite perfect in every respect but that of weather. As in the past, three heats were sailed to determine the holder of the cup for the ensuing year, and in the course of these three heats the Central Park Model Yacht Club was able to show that the conditions were to their liking by rolling up a total of 40 points for a team win. That they did not have things entirely their own way is to be seen in the scores of the two other competing clubs. Prospect Park, the unsuccessful defenders, secured 37 points, and Boston 34. Never before in the long history of the famous “‘mug’”’ have competing teams been so closely matched. A fresh SSW breeze of quite enough weight to satisfy the demands of those who wanted wind and lots of it prevailed in the first heat. The second was sailed in something more than a full sail breeze for even the Stars, and the last was in a howler (for models, at least) which took a considerable toll, in accident, from the little fleet. The summaries are as follow: 2no Heat 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Fantasy Rainbow Mary II Axrora Polka Dot Light Gowanus 8. Wick 23:36 25:26 25:27 25:33 9 s 7 6 pa :35 4 3 26:43 . Buccaneer If § Fouled and withdrawn. Allowed 2 points D. ‘N,en Fouled Witch 2 Dieq 3np HEAT 1. 2. 3. 4. Fantasy Gowanus Witch Aurora 5. Polka Dot Light pe ” Unavoidable accident. Withdrew but allowed 2 points Unavoidable accident. Withdrew but allowed 2 points 28:58 35:54 35:26 7 6 5 D. N. F 2 D. N. 2 F D. N. F Did not start. Unable to get across the line Rainbow Disq. It may be seen from the summaries that the first two races were quite satisfactory as a test of either boats or sailors, but that the third was decidedly unsatisfactory. Models cannot be expected to perform in weather which gives the Star Class all it can handle. When only four of a fleet of nine can negotiate the course it signifies that either the yachts or the conditions are out of order. The yachts were not. One of the unfortunate incidents of the third heat was the sinking of the Polka Dot which, in 1922, defeated the ist Heat Pos. Yacht 1. Fantasy 3. ight 2. Polka Dot Sailor 31:34 Champlain Boston M. Y. C 34:10 Bull Buccaneer II Witch Gowanus Jagschitz Rindge Wanker 9. Rainbow Ketcham 7. Aurora Corrected Time Central Park M. Y. C 4. 5. 6. 8. Mary II Club Weaver Pigeon Pyle Prospect Park M. Y. C Points 9 33:58 | Central Park M. Y. C nM. Y.C Prospect Park M. Y. C 34:26 34:29 35:05 35:16 6 5 4 3 Progpect Park M. Y. 35:54 | Boston M. Y. C Central Park M. Y¥. x 35:35 7 2 Start of Class R models, racing at the Jacksonville Model Yacht Club. English Endeavor for the International Yachting Trophy. This yacht is perhaps the most famous model in the United States and has done much to make model yacht history since her construction in 1922. We are glad to report, however, that Mr. Bull is contemplating the repair of the Polka Dot. At the close of the regatta it was suggested by John Black, of the Boston club, that B class boats be replaced in the next sailing of this event by these of the six-meter type. Joseph Weaver, in replying, disagreed with Black’s contention that the B type is too large, saying that the Eagle Cup was too old a trophy and too dear to the hearts of model yachtsmen to be subjected to such an operation at this late date. His counter suggestion was that a new cup be provided for annual six-meter team racing. Certainly a cup for this type of yacht would afford keen sport and it is suggested that the Model Yacht Racing Association take steps to provide a suitable piece of silver for this purpose. A Class R model yacht built by Frank G. Smith, of Waterbury, Conn., from his own plans. The winners of the blue, white and red pennants for high place and points were as follows: blue pennant, Fantasy, 25 points; white pennant, Polka Dot, 15 points; red pennant, Gowanus, 13 points. W. H. MESEROLE. 77
