Model Builder: January 1973

By ROD CARR @ In order to provide the information 12-METER. This vessel that you as a potential skipper will need to-the-foot to choose a model yacht class, it is nec- Meter America’s Cup boat which never essary to consider the criteria you will got beyond use In your choice. | see them to con- point of fact, that is exactly what the sist of the following in some order: original plug was, the testing tank model. 1) Availability of active local group the tank from oblivion of a real testing stage. by 12In Buddy Black of Tampa, Florida, the EC/12 was de- 2) Size considerations relating to physical constraints (You can’t transport signed a 9 foot model if you only own a modified sail plan has been fitted to the bi- in to be sailed with defense of cycle!!). 3) One-design or formula class. 4) Cost, though it is the R/C gear model, and which design. Each is the major item, kit costs do wide competition, do, with SOCIATION’s class of vessel. If space A the East Coast 12 boat meets a set of class which were chosen to keep each boat on an equal footing. The EC/12 AMERICAN MODEL YACHTING AS- America’s Cup. has settled down as a very popular one- ing that you will end up racing .. . most let us make a visit to each of the the men aboard, after two years of nation- specifications With these items in mind, and assum- is 58 inches in length overall, a /2 inch mast, and displaces 26 pounds. The one-design aspect of the class is permits, we may also explore the classes controlled which are still working toward the twen- the hulls only by authorized firms. These ty boat minimum are listed at the end of this article. The required of a sanc- tioned class. 18 model or your determination to start one. vary from class to class. EC/12 Class founder, Buddy Black, Tampa, Fla., is 1972 class champion. Saved scale is a 9/10 inch by allowing manufacture of bare hull alone may be procured, or one For our first class, this month, we may obtain a complete kit as noted be- will gather together the relevant infor- low. Arrangement of the deck and sup- mation pertaining to the EAST COAST Continued on page 58 The MODEL BUILDER Strictly Sail .. Continued from page 18 erstructure is completely optional. This allows each skipper to give his boat a distinctive air, and still maintain the onedesign criteria. As can be seen in the photo, the sail plans of the vessels come in for their fair share of striping and artwork. All this is done to provide instant identification for the skipper on shore. The EC/12 has shown herself to be a very good light air vessel. Excellent performance and exciting racing will be accomplished in winds as low as 2 knots. This makes the EC/12 a good choice for those who may be sailing on lakes and reservoirs where strong winds are the re- sult of storms rather than diurnal air movement. The boat features a full keel with rudder mounted directly aft of the keel. This reduces to zero the probability of fouling your rudder leaves or other debris.; on twigs, again, a good choice for land-locked bodies of water with attendant vegetation. At the present time, there are three regatta series scheduled for the 1973 season in East Coast 12’s. The locations and dates should be confirmed by contacting the fleet captain in each case. ‘Washington, D.C.: Capitol R/C MBC 2nd Sunday, April through November, Cas Woodbridge, 34Il Mansfield, Falls Church, Va. 22041. Tampa/St. Pete, Florida: Golden Triangle MYC sailing all year, monthly events, Ted Tolson, 105 25th Ave., N.E. St. Petersburg, Florida 33704. Philadelphia, Penn.: Delaware Valley MYC, 3rd Sunday, March through Oct. John Penn. Krick, 214 Rively, Glenolden, 19036. Still to be scheduled are 2 and possibly 3 AMYA Divisional Championship Regattas, and final scheduling for the Regatta Annual Class Championship (ACCR) which is set for Tampa in 1973. Further details on competition dates and locales are available from the East Coast 12-Meter Class Secretary: Bob Harris, 7628 Dunston, Springfield Va. 22151. It is Bob who handles all the paper work so necessary to the smooth running of the organization. At the present time, there are 4 authorized sources of fiberglass hulls for the class. Each manufacturer may be con- tacted for brochures and and price lists. Buddy Black, 3004 Samara Drive, Tampa, Florida 33618, (Hulls, sundires). Carr’s Boatyard, 2713 Blain Drive, Chevy Chase, Md. 20015, (Hulls, decks, fittings, R/C gear, complete kit, sails, construction manual). Hartman Fiberglass R/C, 233 Melrose, Argenta, III. 62501, (Hulls, decks, spars, accessories). Reynolds Mfg. Co., 3010 Chris Lane, Orlando, Florida 32806, (complete kit). The prime address that you should have at your fingertips is that of the AMERICAN MODEL YACHTING ASCharles H. SOCIATION Secretary: Black, 4761 Niagra, San Diego, CA 92107. Mail him your $3.65 annual AMYA dues, and obtain in return your shoulder patch, constitution and racing rules, regatta schedule, and best of all _,. the QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER. The latter is worth the price of the dues regardless of all the other goodies. Have questions about sailing, want to air your views? Drop me a line: Rod Carr, 2713 Blaine Drive, Chevy Chase, @ Md. 20015. MoDEL BulLDER YAN. 1973 ett al