Model Yachting Monthly: Volume 2, Issue 15 – May 1946

YACHT RACING ASSOCIA 1921 . OF AMERICA . 1946 The objedt Of thi8 Aaeociation i8 t6 .ncourage and promote the designing, t.a dollars, ae\due! tor the calcad&r y®ut, to be \retumed if the application i. rgr .buflding, and racing Of model giviling jcerfu ‘:yrdts, andi to establish uniform r`ilas and regulations for the conduct of th. 8Port. Model yacht cluho in the Uhi_tod States or possessions haviing a roster Of not less an \ten members are eligible for menership in the H. Y. R. A. A. Annual dues are ten dollars. Applicaions for membership shall be made in whting to the National` Secretary, and chall be signed by the Commodore and Secretary of the applic-int club, stating \gfbnhua¥efd6fac¥o¥pbae::edthbeyaappf]£a:i ` A modd yacht eompcting in any Na- tional, I)ivisional or Invitation Regatta must be registered in the M. Y.’ AR. A. A. Meriber clubs are grouped in divisions, the Eastern, Mid-western, and Pacifro, and are units forming the H. Y. R. A. IL Ea,ch, division has its o`rm regional officers and divisional chanpionchip racer The National Association h®B direst charge of the National Champion8hi and other National Races, and promu gates Rules and Regulations for the duct o± the sport. NATIONAL OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE, COMMITTE rles Hdsler, Preede#G D.4`!.o%agTn*’sty,le#ep#&y,Mass. 234 State Street, AlbaBy. N. Y. A.` [S5 4on#&iii Z’v¥:. Rumson, N. I. %.oHD°r¥:]eeir’A¥gneue?’ecs#is#o67,Ill. H.28L.Ecacs:rrf;e5e#ileystream,N.Y. marth F. Post, rfea5%rar 3054 Coleridge Rd.; Cleveland Hgts. ` 18, Ohio Fre7T%naliJ: S?rnete°t:’ g£;#d%£Te, R I. MID-WEST DIVISION OFFICERS _M.[6JisD#:£¥g|’APv’e:,.Lima,Obio J. £:o3yihf8;tEst£.t,R&¢e’weJe&ai€?£, +. I..’ ri.\ ¥. Ai}je28Ard:ttrfe&`d?.Dwew£SQ!it#:£?””give Rona4}i86B.EREe£[i\¥#.e,-%ie:+eland,2l ` Ar:9ie28Ar8,I:Lfisfa.,-r3#r.oit, Mick. pAclFlc DlvlsloN orFICERs -I 4.8Fi#ml:’APv6ec.¢;”cw%i.;F=f:.calif. EASTERN DlvlsloN OFFlcErs C.6Si4H&§:S:¥aE8fe?’&Jiper\Darby,Pa. \ D°3n34L¥8nri £’veg.+, san Frapcisco, Cat. ` Fr:88gEF]:nmkj:’s¥:,P£:i.keley,CaL \ ?Ij22Fja\r4edr s£G..-#.:a%eattle, wach. MODEL. YACRET RACING ASS®C!ATE®N ®F AMERICA OFFIciAL PUBI.ICATIONS Sailing Rules (Pond) and General Rules .,…. 20c each. Lots Of ten or more, 18c Sailing Rules (Sife`#) …….. ` …. ` ………… 10c eachj I+ots of ¢en or more 8c It*Claas Rating R\ules (\Marblchead 50-800) ….. loo each. Lots Of ten or more, 8c e X-Class Rating Rules (loco sq. in. S.A.) ……. 10c each. Lots Of ten or more, 8c ea Standard Storting sthedules. ; …………… 20c each.- Lots o£ ‘ten or more,18c e REeasurement Certificate Blanks …………… „ …. „…A-Class, 6-M Class, ,$1.75 per hundre Y. R. A. A. R. Rubber ‘Stamp (to record S.A.) ……………… 50c each, pos Mike check or M.O. payable to W. F. POST, Treasurer, H. Y. R. A. A. , 8064 Coleridge Bed, Clervaland Heights, 18, Ohio MODEL YACHTING MONTHLY VOL: n MAY,1946 No. 15 SC.ORING FOR POND SAILING By C. H. FARLEY The present system of scoring races I The ONE POINT SYSTEM has been in fcrce in skiff sailing for many years. for pond sailing has been viewed with One point is given for sailing of the ccnsiderable dissatisfaction for a long course, and one point for each boat time. It is most inequitable and is due de£€ated. Hence, if there are two fcr a change. A. few half-hearted. attempts have yachts in the race, the winner gets been made, both in the United States two points and the loser one. This and abroad, to make a change for the system keeps the interest high and better, but the howls Of anguish ut- keeps the scores within reasonable tered by some of the “top” skippers bounds. The skippers in the lower have succeeded in drowning out these brackets have several points at the suggestions. close Of the race, even if they did not Why, for consistency’s sake (or any win a SINGI-E one. The morale Of other sake, for that matter), should a, skiff sailors has always seemed higher winher of a windward and a leeward than that of pond Sailors, and their leg get FIVE TIMES as many credits ` enthusiasm lasting. Now let keener us takeand up more the usual obas the loser, even though the latter finishes an inch behind? Sections, voiced by some pond skipWhy should the loser get a ZERO, or pers. The first, as you kncw, is, “A in plain English, absolutely NOTHING yacht superior in windward work for his attempt? Does the unbiased should get the most points, because reader believe for one moment that any old tub can reach or run.” Hence, any game. or sport can become popular they claim, 3 points should be given by employing such an outr`:]geous sysfor windward legs, but only 2 for leeten? Would owners cf major yachts ward legs! bother with competition if they got aL Now will anyone tell us why skiff complete score of zero? sailors and major yacht skippers are Even if we hint that many sports satis.fled to sail THREE legs, windward, and games are .more or less “cutreaching and runnir!g for just ONE throat,” the system o£ 3 and 2 scoring point out for the entire course, and getfor pond sailing Of model yachts, with ting one more point for each competino credit whatsoever being given the tor they defeat? Surely if these large lcser, is the saddest and most selfish fleets can do this and the skippers can system ever devised. be satisfied, why cannot model skipThe most potent reason why- model pers sailing by Pond rules do likeyachting on ponds has not and will wise? not increase in popularity is this tradiIf a major yacht, racing to windtional idea of giving ALL the credit ward under the one-point system, is tQ a few, and I mean a few, experts, “super’ior to windward,” then, unless and NOTHING ` to the less successful she is also “superior” in reaching and skippers, who act as a sort of blood runnir!g, she won’t win all the races, bank from which the experts draw • and other yachts will have a chance to their life-blood. win once in a while. When are. our rank-and-file skippers, Once a model yacht is tuned up to who outnumber the semi-prcfessional windverd the same set may be repeated and professional model yachting exby anyone, even a beginner, hence perts twenty to one, going to demand where is the “skill” which is claimed? their rights, and be given at least ONE Anyone who has ever tried to sail a model on a pond knows that the sets point for doing their best? 2 be because such men are smarter, more diligent; because. they practice all the time or have more experience. Now this is all very fine and commendable, but does it help the skir;per who is able to sail only occasionally or has little or no experience? `Does the fact that 80 per Cent. of skippers never win a race, and the fact th:2t many get a multiplicity Of Zeroes help the sport? No. Does the fact that two or three skippers mostly always win encourage frustrated skippers or beginners to stay in a club? It is not thinkable that the more successful skippers should `qay down” or “throw a race” or not try at all times to win, but it IS thinkable that the vast gulf between success in winming and the frustration of continuous losing should and must be adjusted if this sport is to live and increase. The present margin of five to zero is too much. for reaching or running are most difficult to maKe, and seldom can be repe3t€d, hence reaching or running calls for more real skill than the.automatic /setting Of a well-tuned windward yacht, and deserves’ an equal scoring value.. Objection No. 2. “Any old tub can reach or run.” This is untrue. Many imp’ortant major yacht races are lost or won on.these points of sailing. The fact is that the best all-round yacht usually wins by a combination Of consistent saillng on all “points.” Concentrating on only one point of sailing, such as model yachtsmen on ponds have been doing for many years, just because the silly rule says they get an extra point for winning a beat, is detrimental to the development of an all-round yacht, that can sail well on any course. Objection No. 3. .`We have always sailed this way (3-2-0 system) and this is the. or!ly right way to sail.” Now the world is changing. Ages ago the coinmon people were held in slavery Objection No. 4. “The best.boat and by a few patricians, who doled out starvation wages and lolled in luxury, using the commoners a§ stooges to kick around and to rriake themselves look “good.” Gradualli the commoners acquired slightly bettsr. conditions Of living, but still were-exi)loited by the elect. Only in the most rec€nt times have wage slaves and others obtained a break, but did they get this break because of the kindness or heart of the bosses? No, they got it by organizing and by their own blood, sweat and strif e. Eveh the “poor benighted heathen” of Kipling have awakened at the best skipper will win, anyway. The I & I system wouldn’t do any good.” This is strange and inconsistent. It is true that the boat and skipper winning the most heats will win the race, regardless of the scoring system, but the point is that the 1 & 1 system m’akes it a little. harder for the same beat to win ALL the races, and the windward legs count the same as the leeward legs, hence the boys who have been concentrating on winning the windward legs often win a race because of the. extra points they got under the 3-2-0 system. Under the ‘1 & 1 system, they cannot afford any longer to regard the leeward legs as®\ so much “velvet” and they will find that just last. The first model yachtsman or group of the saque who invented the pernicious 3-2-0 system were just following the ancient method of making themselves look very, very good at the expense of the vast majority of other model yachtsmen. Just ccnsider what is happening. In every club there are one or more skippers who win practically all the races. This success may winning .all the windward legs alone will not get them to the top Of the score sheet. If a certain yacht can win every windward leg (as many do) they don’t have to worry about winning the return or leeward leg, as the advantage the 3-2-0 system gave them placed them one point up even if they lost the leewards. 3 . ,*` :,’-`1,`] The 1 & 1 system places the scores With the 1 & 1 system, a yacht gets closer together, and` fewer points sep- 1 point for winning either aL windward o`r a leeward leg, and one point for arate the leaders. Note that ties are more likely, or that by the winning sailing. Hence if a yacht wins both legs She gets 4 points instead Of five, Of only one or two races the position of the leaders and even those in the and the loser gets two points for saillower brackets could be changed mateing, instead Of zero. If each yacht wins one leg, each gets rially. Over a season’s racing, or where ad2 points, instead of the 3-2-0 system’s three to two. In other words, the loser ditional “rounds” are sailed collective scores would show great flexibility. A1gets half as much as the winner under the 1 & 1 system. most any yacht with a half-decent avAny unselfish person should be saterage score would have a good chance is.tied to get TWICE as much as the to overtake leading boats on the score loser. Are we going to continue to sheet. Under the old 3-2-0 system a let the winners collect FIVE times as yacht once having taken the lead has a much as the losers? V`le hope not. great advantage, aLnd can seldom be Appended to this article is a table overtaken. showing eomparisons of the 3-2-0 sysFor instance, in the tables, note that tem and the 1 & 1 system. This score the first four boats under the 1 & 1 was taken from a certain Championsystem are separated by only four ship race with eight entries. A little points, but in the 3-2-0 system they` study will show how the systems comare separated by twelve points. Hence pare. In the 3-2-0 system the winner gets 33 points, the las`t boat, Zero. h under the I:& 1 systeri any one of the first four boats have a much better the I & I system the winner gets 27 chance to “make up” than they would points and the last boat 14. Can anyunder the 3-2-0 system. one say that this 1 & 1 system will not Also note that -in the 3-2-0 Table, give the boats in the lower brackets a better showing. or .would hurt in any Yacht No. 1 wins 7 windward legs and 6 way the prestige of the leading boats? leeward legs, equalling 33 points. Yacht SCORING BY THE 3-2-0 SYSTEM W.W.I.egs Yacht & Points No.1 No.2 No.3 (.7) (6) (6) 21 18 18 No.4 No.5 No.6 (3) (3) (2) (I) (0) 9 9 6 3 0 NO.7 No’8 L.W.Legs & Points Eight Yachts sailed in pairs. 28 Windward legs @ 3 points 28 Leeward legs @ 2 points Ttl. Pts. SCORING BY THE 1 & 1 SYSTEM Credit for Sailing. W.W. Legs & Points L.W.Legs Course & Points (Legs lost) Total 12 1 ut4 -56 Eight Yachts sailed in |]airs. 28 Windward legs @ 2 points 28 Leeward legs @ 2 points 56 total legs @ 1 point for starting Total points, one Round 27 14 1 27 12 2 26 12 5 23 4919 0 12 16 2 12 16 0 14 14 140 :;:{.,+.:.,f Tctal points, one Round -56 -56 No. 2 wins 6 windwards and 7 leewards, equalling 32 points. Now glanee at the 1 & 1 Table, opposite. Under this system both windward and leeward legs are computed equally (2 points) so each yacht receives 26 points, and one additional point for sailing in the race she lost, equalling 27. Hence both are tied, and must sail olf to decide the winner. Which reminds us that final scores should not be ciLanged by adding the points supposed to be won by a sail-off . The original figures should stand on the record, and the note made that such and such a yacht won the sail-off. Now let us see what happened to the lowest-scoring yacht, No. 8. By the 3-2-0 system she made a total score of Zero, having lost all legs, some by a very small margin perhaps, but `still she gets no credit, which is very discouraging. By the 1 & 1 system, shown opposite, No. 8 receives ‘}4 points for sailing the course. Quite a cliff:’rencct There is no doubt but that the 1 & 1 system will encourage the less successful, as they get credit for doing their best. This system will also cause the “windward experts” to learn how to sail reaches and runs, and in short, create better feeling among the entire membership of any club. It is hoped that the Member Clubs and the Executive Committee of the M. Y. R. A. A. will adopt the 1 & 1 System, and thus make a valuable and timely contribution to Better Sportsmanship. INTERNATIONAL MODEL YACHT RACING UNION (IMYRU)) This organization was established in Fleetwood, England, Aug. 3, 1937, the objects Of which were to “Secure uni£ication of Rating Formulae and Classes thl.oughout the wo.rld, and the promulgation of a Universal Code o£ Racing Rules.” “To act as a Court of Reference and Authority on all International matters concerning the sport.,, The armual subscription was L2.o.0-,i,: two pounds sterling. The chairman’ was J. G. Feltwell and the See.-Tress., I William M. Carpenter. On Oct. 24, 19.40, Mr., Ctarberii!€r= wrote the President of the MYRAA., , C. H.!Farley,; as follows: “I beg to ad- vise you that I have, acting upon legal advice, worind inp. the International` Model Yacht. Ra~cirig July, 1940.„ Unioh, as Of The countries in good standing at that time were Great Britain, Germany and Sweden. The cash on hand was turned over to the Lord Mayor’s Fund, London (L30) and Enemy property Custodian. Hence, we interpret all thisi to. mean that there is no longer an Interna`tional Body. No doubt this will b-e revived. There are three International Classes recognized by the defunct IMYRU, the A, M and 6-Metres. ` Bits of Oakum From Here and There+ -:_:::i:::::::::==:i:i:::_::::::::ii:=-::::i:_: wing. itover, , L,ul__—i-_-.—.-.I-.-.-,—-.–.,,-I-.—.-_ \ NEWS FROM BR]TA]N By H. 8. rocKER Many Of your readers, who have visited this country during recent years en route for Berlin, can appreciate why model yachting came to a complete wartime standstill, and why now war is over we are taking a long time in re-organization. With the disastrous effect of bombing and V-weapons, and the very slow rate Of ‘ demobilization, model yachtsmen are only now beginning to sit up .and take notice. Even then, such is the shortage Of timber that wood for model building is practically unobtainable, as every possible plank is being used in the housing drive and for the repairs of bombed property. For Sailcloth, also (if and when to be found) Clothing Coupons have to be surrendered, and most Of us after so many years have insufficient coupons to replace won-out socks and shirts that our womenfolk hate the sight of on account Of continuous mending needed to keep them in Commission. One or two clubs, notably the M. Y. S. A., in Kensington Gardens, have managed to keep a small a’mount cf sailing going, but this is the exception rather than the rule, The Y. M. 6-in. 0. A. at Surbiton has no water in the lake a§ a V-I smached the conduit that feeds it, aind -‘obviotlsly Such luxuries as model lakes will come’ a long way after more necessary building work. Liketwise the beautiful clubhouse, the finest in the country, is in a sad state o£. repairs according to all I hear, but. once again .housing priorities precede sports like model yachting. The Model Yachting Association Council lnet recently and decided to call a General Meeting to decide whether it is worth while to try to run to reduced train services. This is due to shortage of rolling stock and coal mainly. Another thing is that hotel accommodation, lodgings and the like are practically unobtainable. More.over so many people have been bombed out, others have been called up and are not yet demobilized, and yet others have been shifted for war work. Many clubs have closed down, and it is proving so difficult to regain touch when secretaries have moved without leaving addresses. One thing that may assist us in due course is that “Marine Models” is shortly to be restarted. The old company that owned the magazine was burned to the ground in raids and lost both i-ts premises. The goodwill cf, the magazine was subsequently acquired by Messrs. Hutchinson & Co., the world-famous publishers, and they plan shortly to recommence publication. Mr. H. 8. Tucker, who edited the magazine for 11% years Of its pre-war existence, was asked to take the editorial chair again, but owing to business conditions was unable to undertake the obligations involved. However, a most efficient Editor has been found, as we understand Mr. G. W. Munro, A. I. N. A., will probably take on. The magazine will probably sell at one shilling a copy, and in due course will probably reach the states through Messrs. Hutchinson’s New York agents. It may be several months before the first issue is put out, but it should be Of great interest to all model yachtsmen to regain former con-_ tacts and have news from Britain. MALE OR FEMALE? The gender of the word “ip” ts masculine in Hencb, Itallan, Spanlth a program Of races this yen or whether a re-stal’t should be postponed and Porfugpe3e. It ts fgivinlne in Eng- to 1947. One facto`rr that may decide the issue is the Very great di££icul`ty Itch, hot has no sex ln Geman or other |€utonlc languages o] in the Scazld- mrfu cf traveling about tbe country owing 6 +,+ +. `BuneRE BEE,” x-clAss yAclIT M. Y. M. SUPPLEMENT The other side of our supplement presents the reduced lines Of Harry Richardson’s latest X-cfass design. She ,, “SPRAY” M-CLASS YACHT is balanced, Of course, as are all Of Harry’s beautiful creations. Her displacement is a`1ittle above the aver; aLge, but with her fine lines this characteristic should enable her to outpoint other lighter boats of the same class. A full-size construction plan, not shown in the supplement, is obtainab)e from the designer,and makes it easy for the builder. One side of our Supplement shows another M-Class yacht from the Pacifiic Division, this one from Berkeley. While “Spray” made a poor showing at the Pacifro Div. Championship in 1945, she won the 1946 Commodore’s I+ophy, and in other races since then has ,finished in the top positions. And she wion the local traditional 1946 New Year’s Day Regatta. Prinarily built for heavy weather she managed to make a. good showing in light and moderate airs, 10-12 miles on New Year’s . She points high and has speed, too. Down wind she is one of the fastest and steadiest. Fore-and-aft trim o£. th.is yacht is important, as. considerable time in designing was given to attaining the proper trim. The shape and size of the rudder should be followed exactly. This factor is largely responsible for keeping a steady course and holding broaching tendenqr to a minimum when running in strong winds. The entire seal-flipper keel appendage Of the “Stintdss” design may be substituted for the one showrL as the weigh-t and fore-and-aft C. G. Of the lead ballast are close enough to use on “Spray.” Sliding rig details re. cently printed in MYM are recom. mended. Sail-plans shown are the re. stllt Of my experience `with conditions at Berkeley. Aspect ratio is mcherate end both jfo and mainsail are loosefocted. Spray is a 2-chin job, I-16th planking over 2″ x 1/32″ ribs placed edge to edge, making a strchg light hull. She was built on a special tomer. I am very fond o£ Spray, and hope many other stzippers will also like her. If so, then my efforts in preparing this will be worth while: May I hear from you? MY VANE GEAR (Tune: My Bonnie, Key Of G.) I. My vane gear lies under the eeeaD, I just heaved it into the sea. I’m sorry I took such a notion0 bring tlack my vane gear to me. Chorus: Bring back, bring hack, Oh, bring. back my vane gear to me, to me, Bring back, bring bdeky Oh, bring t]aek my vane gear to me! 2. I fling the damn thing in the ®oean, I chucked the damn thing in the sea: And now I am filled trith enotiob Oh. bril)gr back ny vane gear t® me! Chous: 3. Last Dicht as I far on ny pmow, Iast night as I lay on qy bed, I dreamed Of my` yacht oD the billow, She aported a Braine gear instead Choms= -1 The whds have blown over the ocean, The tide has gone way Out t® seal; I tell you, and honest t® Gochen. Gro. I. .AT”Owh Des. and Bunder. 1924 Prince St., Berkeley, Cat. In the mud thefe mp vane gear -she bet – 7 MODEL TAcllr DESIGNING ky R. D. RATHESON The following system of designing the found under the system I .am using, a nasty reverse curve appeared about the after L. W. L. section which was -:::::=:::i:==:::-;i:i::::::=:-i::i:::-::::::::-:==:_:==;::-: eqi:ta#yb¥eEhtherein[dpL#teTs¥gria:: 3._Lsr=wTiih4e)bowsectionofthecentre curve with its greatest breadth at exactly 50% .of the Base Iiine, the measurement irJFnTteE#ffiecetoalofa:Ei:g:n±a’ Line from the greatest breadth chould be ?neth=ae¥s¥ee:f:ie¥e¥a=s:bqiEt%? Ee;EnfitoTffTin:bi:b:i::a:¥:Sing: onal be not at 50% of the Base Line but for example is at 60%, divide the Base Iine from 1 to 60% which we will call buttock to determine the marimum Eighitin°eigne.f=ryb°a.Fi;nl:n¥sThg bow in, to decrease any excessive overhang, and as the top of one of Fb:utdfarfegnapLSoinFtaHyf%¥dscfHL% will materially affect the shape of the Diagonal. in that the length of the Base Line is thereby reduced. To counteract this tendency,. continue #ethceen=xP=#kh*g#¥drTfe= 4.-#n#ec!:::e¥ugck)kofyourdiagon- =¥:tof£:T#`.Totgesffi.:af,r:¥#: Base Line number the Tioints of measure- { al plan, plot your greatest depth and also where your greatest beam will be and connect the two Points with a straifht line. (See Fig. 6) In this connection I have observed =Tt3.at fa?singt]tev=;tofintsofA¥A2:¥3,Lbi: ihftathveefy°%t:°i=e°dfeEe#T:#£:#teTr :&#.tolo%#oc¥a¥lffi,aE„p#=:Lrom¥ J}2, 83. (See Fig. 2). To balance this Diagonal, the Diagoml at Al and 81 must be the same distance from the Base Line and the same with A2 and 82 and A3 and 83. h:tskgE:I,yaffko#.nis±.qi#,¥ exactly the same size and the same applies to “8„. 1.-Eo=%¥::*eedeoflFE£#eg¥: ing, testing the inmersed area to dcL ##REE:e¥terffiFlo±Fmee:t¥t(¥ 2.TTh=#ch)ineeerup:£.ti=E.#?::Fintre; sections and ari now using 571A% ±diE.i:i:is!:s*Tg:od:;an6eov?ong=m¥: after section. but the reverse. curve about the after L. W. L. Section was #anprofau¥=¥d]thse°°B7fif%arfdaft: beam which with 48% greatest body depth, apparently eliminated the reverse curve of the centre buttock. 5.-Now to determine the after overhang of the centre buttock, on the sheer plan extend the centre buttock from the after L. W. L. Section, to a point Eeinq%]£f::Toceth¥tb:;:haendIroenattehs: same level. (See Fig. 8) By using this method of being dictated Eee#iehi¥eeTrsg:tem¥i:gtii.e#i %Zi=gfe£Tthi:*w¥±£=;red::at¥di= tioh of hull. This line is balanced a8 ‘ previously described. Chiginally I used 47% of the L. W. L.Las the great- krefadrfgL:ngseethheowaf:i::E=rfagn8o’f¥:: #Laar=S#igeTc=:oFhaetec:n±°edBufapct± While I have not used a greatest body depth Of 50% I &m inclined to think I would not use the afore-mentioned system, but would first continue the after #t#ydd=3th±uffo#:,inthaed*# i:#t:ga::v=rse=:£e?tifwwo°uu)]ddp¥:: duce a shorter overhang aft. REEgu#%w¥asdenLd*ly,sat:j¥*o¥[.I, £ffiwd¥meEeEowkp¥o¥;oT¥hs:v:=, :ief::d:cl!’ETy:h:E=se=£I:ifan:dafsF.=ifl¥: . J` .` ’ –,I , _. -E|-p= a,ffi_ —- i_i=- :.h¥iLi¥e:tomp¥:E#ce¥Pmr:=:°::d:S]i8rfenrfe thap:s:PbpL;I::tin?::eaadse¥s#£#nfieenm#i, their own plan by first obtaining their greatest breadth by measuring the distance they are out from the centre Peuc:t::k.:otfgebotFp#:T.nmids|Fj: parallel with the L. W. L. 12) (See Fig. This distance is then plotted on the §i:ir:ji::iTa|rf:¥:ii:E*i¥;poo§i;ii:eiitii sheer and a tumble-home, it was easier rgr¥*ineeo£Lh,edoinago£:’E’=ewE:t to fair in the deck line for the water line plan, by using a diagonal well up on the about which that particular Diagonal has to be balanced, in the manner Lo±:gil:wna:y,SS::e:.fi£££o,infe:Eoadc&mErat: ¥hT:Vi°i¥gtoynadie:CeEpetq.ecgn°tTe%nudtstoc°£ at the positions dictated by the sheer ancing the deck line on a 50% curve of the greatest beam taken at the level s|hEe!xoEiEih:jo;ii¥,.ef::ini!|g::n::a;t;c£.:yi¥f: 1)lan. (See Fig. 13) Before drawing in the Diagonal check on its measurements regarding the *rwa:dc£=tj:nt.h=riipmemao¥t¥enDe:Cae:I before, a temporary deck line was balanced abound the 50% curve at the height of the bow and parallel to the L. W. L. As a further argument against balancing the deck line as shown on the sheer plan on a 50% curve; how can this be done onal, Section, or centre Buttock which is shown on the sheer`plan. 9.-After the Diagonals are all drawn, plot the various measurements on the body plan and connect the points of measurements, after which continue with the various water lines and But- when the distance from the greatest L°3Fh’E¥£ieshfuLtdhetin&a::n¥sth::: #atEetost:i:bcoewnt£:d%cjdfdc,¥.]o8Eercht*ak: Lo._P::peririychb,aLgac:d.the final deck line £gfi:Eel:ft¥¥tdpe:L#u]:rw=es,ur±gr£¥ :a%m”e.everfu:sh°#guhLjh:::=FL;n8cas)Lwfo¥:E: C#|¥f#:°§nhe¥irm::n:t::gto6¥Z°:£?a¥tahb±y.stehc: tgje;E:i:I:I:¥::o¥;E:;:tg:¥t§egE:]§j i:an:g:FEE:i::ed:.bby#y:#g:pi:a::; ::n°§r%:e¥i:tdi;°i!S¥t::o:f:i:ei¥:£: 7.-Next, rille on the body Plan the vari- 8._#:eDi£°£!i:a::uno=te:rmtofnusoe: t¥edmcaegh#sted:#£yb:iein°rbaT:::i££ i:iL)inoefst%:ec¥cep#nyc,e:kh:hgee::=a: i:#esabcuo]:tre:p?onjfintgherei¥tTve=±[°asn: -in the stem sections. MODEL YACHTING MONTHLY VoL. n MAY, ig46 No. i5 FOR SALE- •fu® outml\ding N\®rd vths Pul]lished Monthly ly Designed and built by John Black THE MODEL YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION 0F AMERICA Six-Meter class `Kiltie”, 1945 Victory Trophy winner, and 6-meter championship. Complete with silk Sails, genoa. two 8pirmikers. T”ro plywood bores for hull and gear. Chrome fittings. “A” class `Bostoria VII”, S8 lbsL, 82 in. 0` n. FARLE¥, Ed,itor, 87 0viney St., Medford, Ma88. Subgcriptlon, One Year, ®2.00 ln U.S. and Camda! t2.50 Foreign a.::#Sh#;:…r]T;:;dTo°LE.fitthTrtL:Popir;.::hTpt.hi: -lthoot -]ltt.a p®ml..loo of the Edltlr aetlBg for tb® l[YR^A or frdm i oo8trlbutor vho recorTco tl. rightL a R O Ii L 0 F I::€oE;i:Li¥£?a. PA I R 0 N S a Afn8F:;:[8::¥3: Fred’k ‘,./. Gwinn Jr. .IIarry Rlohardson Phoenix i:.Y.0. Eastern gfveE:efoirms®n :h._rr¢ •<¥ R 0 L L 0 F Goo.E.Stelnbrooher ` ThozmB Allen ThomB Ailon Jr. A. R. L&83el S P 0 N S 0 R S tl A.H. Llul= Long I81ard I.YC LOA Chrome fittings. One wood and one dural spar. 2 apinnilng two suits Of sails. Thoee plywood boxes for hull, keel and spars.Royalbluetoprides,whitebcot-top, red undertndy. Both these boats are in perfect condition,readytosai+andbothhavecombination Braine and Vane steering gear. Write to unRv A. MiLLER 731 Van Pykei I)EIR0IT 14, MICH. Robert H.I,inBl®y ltoriald?,{ooz.e * * * Qdchh fro „TE \ MARINE MODEL COMPANY Ready soon-a complete hit including molded hall end chl fittin . This is a qvdity product yell will wml toown. Send us your ncme end address- for utelchire when reedy. *** MARINE MODEL cO., Inca RALEsng I. Ing NEW YORK DEEPER HUDSON M. Y. C. film was made into reels. These reels, N EWS :::::d i;the:::s.Pr°teect::it w£::d thb£ B-y W. D. HOPKINS At our last meeting there was a lively and interesting discussion o£ Mr. Santos' report on methods of scoring pond-sailing races, and also the idea Of handicapping to keep the interest of skippers. It has been our experience, after using handicaps, that most skippers like to win, but are not too keen on winning with a handicap. We have found that by holding regular racing each Sunday, and at each quarter and at the end of the season. racing the s'^{ippers against other skippers in their own class, to be the most would help keep up interest in the off-Sailing season, to know other skipPers and their sailing grounds better. lt would publicize the sport where Clubs would show the films to civic groups and invited guests at meetings. Every club has at least one photo exPert, and at regattas some responsible Person Could take the pictures correet1y and See that the equipment was returned, etc. We woul.d like to get the feeling of the other clubs in this matter. If enough clubs think well of the idea, it Could be proposed at the next Annual meeting. Sa§if±:Cpt:rrsy.are divided into A, B and C Classes according to their standing on the scores of the previous Sundays' racing. On the quarterly Sundays and, at the end of the season, skippers race within their own class, and prizes are awarded each group. We also have a Novice Trophyrfwarded the skipper with the highest score, sailing his first season. Also a trophy for greatest improvement in sailing over the previous year. Itwas votedto follow-up,the Amend-` m6nts to the Constitution' which were submitted by a Committee ,appointed at the last National meeting, and find out what happened to them. These-are the Amendments which would take away the Executive Committee's power to pass or change any Sailing or Rating Rule unless the same had ' been submitted to the Clubs for approval. A suggestion was made coneeming the advisability Of the MYRAA purchasing an 8 MM movie camera and projector. The camera and film would be sent around the country during the Sailing season aLnd pictures of the varicus regattas 'taken. The clubs would forward the fflm and written comment to Some one appointed by the MYRAA in charge of same, and see that the EMPIRE M. Y. C. Dear Editor: I attended a meeting o£ the Empire M. Y. C. recently, and Earpire is getting back on its feet. This year's schedule Of racing is ambitious, when compared with recent years. Like most clubs, Empir,e is looking for new blood, b'ut the thing which discourages prospective members is our home sailing spot, Conservatory I.ake. It is located in Central Park, just north of 72nd St., and just inside the East wall of the Park (Fifth Avenue. To start with,, it is too small. It measures about 150'x300'. Located in a hollow, it is `sourrounded by a generous amount of trees, and by a high wall and buildings Don the East Side. There is or)e open spot on the North end, where the few good breezes which we do get, emanate from. To add to the difficulty, scale m'odel schoo'ners of approximately 6' LOA share the lake with us, and all of them carry bowsprits mounted high enough to tangle in the rigging of any craft which they encounter. To top it off, the place is crowded with taxpayers on most of the Sundays, and in the Summer the lake is a floating garbage dump, thanks to the presence Of .1 near-by refreshment stand, and the ignorance of those who, don't know what trash cansarefor. Many a proud 12 EE father has watched his brilliant offspring try to "clunk" a 50/800 with a pop bottle, and on many occasions, both Sr. and Jr. have come close to being thrown in the lake by some irate model yachtsman. The breeze at Conservatory is so shifty that even the most experienced hands will not. use a vane gear or spinnaker. My residence is in Brooklyn, but I have never sailed at Prospect Park because I dislike chasing my tub with a skiff . The Port Washington and Hempstead ponds are practically inaccessible, without a car. Many p.eople have. tried for years to get the city interested jn building a new lake, but have had no success. There is a beautiful meadow about half a mile North of Conservatory, where a looo'x250' lake could be built with plenty of room to spare. Well, I guess the only thing to do is to keep trying! Wishing you a good sailing season, I am, Sincerely yours, James J. Dempsey, Pvt., AUS M. Y. R. A. A. NEWS Dear Skippers:This is to rectify any misunderstanding regarding the amendments approved by the Executive Commi-ttee and brought to your attention in my last letter, which I hope you will give careful consideration. Our constitution states in Article IX that all Amendments must be voted by two-thirds Of all clubs in good standing before becoming effective. The Executive Committee has no legal right to pass Constitutional Amendments, but I believe it is good form to get their reaction on au legis1ation to come up for action try the Member Clubs. Clubs are thereby assured that the matter has received the consideration of officials frcm all the different sections of the country, and therefore becomes a fair and safe premise for any club to base its vote upon. Next month I shall mail you ballots covering the new amendments. After you receive them you still will have 30 days before voting on them. Treasurer W. F. Post requests that you send all remittances by check or Money Order. Do not send cash. I am sorry to announce that the Detroit Women's Club has disbanded. We win miss them. Now is the time to make up your racing schedules for the coming season, which should be a grand one. Judging froin the great number Of new boats built during t.he Winter, competition will be extremely keen. Believe it `or I}ot, but your Secretary has mailed out, since he took office last September, over 350 letters. We answer all letters, regardless of their character, and try our best to furnish the information. We mention this as proof of the interest developing among the entire membership. Yours for happier sailing, Freeman J. Santos. mcING is a GAME played -in accordance with standard mles wliich the contestants must know, understand and obey. Wben it becomes a rfudy it Ceases to be a game, and then beeomes a bore and a task. MORAL. Keep the rules as sinple as possil)le and the contest open t® all. Individual designs, if siiperior, are se]^ don avai]al)le to all, but a tiig advan- tag® to the few. Equipment in popt]lar sports is standardized, Pence tlLe raison d' etre Of real |iopqlarity. OUR CLUB Ah, could we snateh a c]uti and massacre the flock Of crackpots and conservatives that buzz about us here. The gadgetter at last would meet his sttinthling tilock And peace acotLld mlo amid Good fellowship and cheer. -Thansfated from the Fbench Of RONSARD 13 PROPOSED CHANGES. A=CLASS RATING RULES At the Eastern Division AnntLal Meeting held in New York, Feb. 23, 1946, the following Resolution was subqLitted to the delegates by Dr. C. E. North, Montc]aLir MYC. Resolved, that deck marks liniting the position of sails, mast and forestay be elininated in the rtiles of the A-Class modal yachts, and that sails, stays and mast recommended by the Eastern Division are passed by the MYRAA the A-Class Rule Book must be brought into agreement where such other rules conflict. For instance, the proposed change states that "Sails, stays and mast may be placed in any position..." which ineans that sails could, be placed higher than present rule of 85.3" above deck. This would be welcomed by ::=b:eprfuce:efafnisanw¥thTinT#j::'acph¥; many, as the A-Class sailplan as timallowance under the Class Rule." It ited by the present rules is too low was moved and seconded- that this resoand broad compared with taller and ltltion be submitted to the attention narrower, modem, efficient sail-plans, of the National Rules Committee of the The breadth Of the foot of the mainMYRAA. Motion carried. sail on the average "A" prevents efficient operation Of the vane-gear, as Editor's Note: We note from actual the mainsail backwinds the vane observation that Hull and Spar marks are very seldom, if ever, placed on A- feather. The "A's" would be faster with a tall narrow sail-plan, especialClass models in possession of Measurement Certificates, although the Rating ly where this class tends to increase displacement, and accordingly have Rules specifically can for such marks. much smaller sail-area than older, The M and X Classes have no limit of movement of mast or rig, and no lighter boats. If there is no limit set on the height limit to the height of mast or sailof the fore-triangle, then the spinnaker plan. Neither do their Rating Rules call for Hull and Spar marks. will increase in height. It will in' The A and 6-Metres Classes may crease in breadth if the ``J" measurement is deleted. This may or may not move the mast or forestay beyond a be desirable. mark placed on deck not more than The proposed Rules, as now worded one-half inch either way hence the movement of rig is limited to one inch. are not too clear as to their intent, and Sails must not extend beyond thej)lack in any event, all other present rules bands marked on mast and spars, that conflict should be considered in In order to limit the size of spinnathe proposal. kers, a rule for A-Class passed in 1936 We do agree that when it is imposby the IMYRU states: "The maximum sible to enforce rules such as the Hull height of the fore triangle shall not and Spar Marks rules, and where exceed 64 inches (i. e., 75 per cent of measurers declare such yachts in ratthe height Of sail-plan allowed): The ing, and Officers-o£-the-Day are so length of luff and leach of a spinnaker blind as to be unable to notice the shall not exceed the height of the fore ccmplete absence of such marks, that triangle, where the fore triangle is less thes€t rules are a farce, and should be than the maximum allowed. The maxideleted from the Rules. \ mum width of spinnaker shall not exThe same goes for the 6-Metres ceed twice `J'." Models, which are much stricter reWhen new \rules are made, they often garding Hull marks, but here again conflict with other rules now in the Ilull and Spar marks are almost inbook. Hence, if the proposed changes variably absent. 14 RACING CALENDAR NATlomL CHAifl?IonsHIP -RAOEs ,1946 NEWS AND COMMENT A-&#!Siondatir!8rfo-:'::h±¥?8::sgi¥i and 2c X-CLASS, DEEPER HUDSON ±!.I.0. has become a ::::a:n:fa¥e{wa§:iin.i;T8:fd£::,abo:: at sam Franoigco, COL.,- Date to be announced later H-OIASS, at Detroit,Hioh. Augpioos Greater Detroit in. July holidays . 6-¥o°£S:inoa:o8EL3:i:i. Ill. Date RASTEN DIVISION RACES; 1946 the perfidious person who wag f ix- :¥o?Pr:E:edb8£:h8¥:k # s::: a:¥ mer oottager8! A tou€P deal, boys. . . CORRECTION. Ea6t®rn DlviBion 8klff Sailing Chanpionahip at RenBsalaer, i';:d'«£:3ks3:ifat:a¥6;fg*£Ed].A¥v: 1n -the Appll lsBu® of LiH. H-OIASS E.D.OIIALi,P (Pond) at BOBton, }faas., Juno 1-2. A-OIASS E.D.CIIAI,E (Porn) at Boston, i-ass., June 22-23. CO?E®R. RONAID I.!00RE i8 stuck the oastel.n Shore gain beoome a Sponsor of HYH gas w::: sE::::Xspr:;en:. fi:5E:¥Sh¥'nB:oo:Od?:? :¥f¥;igE;if:i;fAf:i:::?;:4f: at xngLLii,Lfa::£iv?asfii£:-(§:¥:i)1.at x.[8fanss:La£:6.5€ife.SiE:ini::38it '-'ashin i{.Y.' Sept. 7-8 ±arRoPoLITAIT IIrRA and a double-ender V bottbe fariious 9 SPONSOR PLAC E Prospect Park# Pr.ospect Pk. W'arinanco Invit. XuYg 2: EE::gt8:p , .rfarin. Irvi,=g::? Sop 1-2 i!etro.isYRA H Clmp. So.Jel.. SEP 22 Central Park 'I'JQrin. 00T 6 Warirfanoo Com.Cup. TJarin. 00T 15 Prospect .Parka Prospect Pk OCT 20 South Jersey South Jet.soy X-OIASS Apr 28 JUN 25 line of "BroomsT }£any glean on many oocaslons. "Brooms a have ahrays been Consistent sailers. RACE sCHmuIE _¥g I; i,?f:T=;:::ig.g;3:::"J;-af:!: JUN Ea¥s:i ::etiF3::::::rlii were built, ahd` mny Swept the ponds A H -a IASS Apr 28 on Harylard with his ooagt a Geodld Survey dutle8. He has H-5ZEgs,haE:::'3EL3?-is::i:; of a HAI. L E N a E ±Tod::e¥a`g#r8!3::ta#o¥T#i:ife±¥ng:: that A9gooiation to a race to be held Aug. 18,1946,at lrvington,N.J. The Hetropolitan i£YRA to sail boats equipped `vitli Braino gear, and other olubg to sail boats equipped with Vane gear. The ob|eot, aB explained 3Xetig==n=°B:Ht b:i?8n:°ge::e£::: will beat- a Jjpaine gear boat on any pond under any conditions". The i;etropolitan ^ti!RA will match entries from other Clubs boat f 6r boat up to / 40. Send entries to rex FOBter, Seh Prospect Parka ProBpeot P¥. Inter.state Cup i.i'arin. ifetropolit.an .:YRA, 105-14 Jariaioa Av. Ricrmond Hill, 18, IJ.Y. JUI. 4 i{etrop. X-Champ. -iJarin. SEP 29. South Jersey South JerB®y OCT 15 Progpect Parka I.`I.ospect Pk. ber8 attended. the regular meeting at a) = skiff gaili PROSPECT PARK !{.Y.a. RAGES •iIARIHA+WOO =rrc.- Eight active, men- Union County Park CormisBion Building, in .arinanoo Park, iJ.J. A new= member was elected. This Club looks i_emorlal Day, ifay 30, A,?i ,X 0lasg Columbus I)ay, Oct 12, A,II,X Class E|:::::nat:fi g:v6.86 ::::Xp!|2:g for.ward to Steady growth of the sport. The olubB, in the -ietl.opolitan i=YRA are Showing great interest in the sport, now that the war iB over. for let 3 models in each olagg. IV]PLfrgg83:¥§S=¥8fkcfgcpace.con Ir.vington, South Jersey, Interstate, Central Park, rr.o8pect r'ark, and Em- These member. 0lubs al`e, pire. --P0II ?`IARSHALli. >Lal.inanco, ` Model Yachting Monthly Newsletter and a “Shadow”, A-class A.H.BAI,IANTYNE iB tack to weeks Spend at hone i;8a::me:nRt£:urb:::::::ign;eg::?h HENRY HIGGINSON built a new H out ab two Bill ‘#adBworth’8 dookyal.d ……….. bef ore CE0IL I. PRATT §:#8h:::kt=2ew3:kit:: iBh upnyStart newM, `…..t} perhajg w6rk and on X that I.have designed” A!lA00RTES i£.I.0. }rip. J.B.TJright, Box 12,An&col.tea, -:-j-ash. wl.iteB that, the PI.oBpeot Park LYC untfl he joined the navy, has I.etur’ned hone f or good He wag in the Air For.ce on a mvy he is tryirng to get the oitizenB of Anacortes to start a model yachting Club for. 2 years or more,a reQently Hr. Paul Lu`rera,a. live-wire nepohaut thel.a has offered use of his home bomber I The “Admiral” . of the Hollywood is receiving publicity March Popular- Soienoe; i’n the basement aa a wor’l-rE)hop f or a group SunkiEi8 11 , to come to a.nd build boa,ts. It hoped that fathers will get their :#:1::S=£:n*£::?r£E£;::=#,0:nhe£ olags which placed iB the fregident !:g:c::::?::i:g#i::I:a:i:I:i:::i OHARI.ES R.WAlurFR, irfuo iras See. of Navy t>y BILI. BITIIEI.L just f iniBhod a “now ” :::6rdiETge:gtgi;ngn.T??: o=pect design HARRY RICHARI)SON on the stookB ….. at home after. two weeks in a nedioal car+ i8 boys inter.ested a.loo. ”’tJe have sev- 2d in a }Iatlorial eral spots in town which could be :I::t ;k::I:i::::6pe: £g±nF°FEe#e:a Rudder experimontatol.; and a 56-inch 1-deE]ign. They were aca_uired for the iJ¥i;;;:;!_::#:;::I;:#;;-:::;:#i Jir. John Ooroy, cit.r olel.k, and :i Purposes of stage Property in a current production, but the model Director “just ]mew that model yachts must be whacked out of logs and that Luvera” . OHA=iLFS GOBI:I., Comnodope of t,he Pheonix Spol.I. Club reports that the model yacht, division hag shrunk oonEiidel.ably since last season,the U S :a :#:±¥.r±gka#t I::es8%::yus# about .recorrv.ersion and rehabilita- tion” in the pictul.e”.-GUS I]ASSEL. ::# :g=t:e:.g:g,oo¥a;:s 5g;ki:gs: “that nc}wcomerg will replace them. Oovm DEslGNs inn{‘S new oovel. deBign@ wore .made A few would like the boats allright, but not, the building” . This looks as if a I.eally good one-desigri boat by J.S.Ial.son, A.H.Llrk, E.P.Phillips , :±5:3%n±8Bfr:# %i±e4iKe#e€#tJ:;deg: would be a gr.eat help in such oaBe. Wo wi8b to thank these. artistlo gen- tlemen for their efforts, and hope that the pr.inter does them justice. AI0Y S. A:mERSON, TreaB. EasternDivision hnd moved of to Tower Hill Ave.,R®dbank, IT.J., RUSSEIL LINECK of the Chicago==¥C has built a “Sourpuss” and Eierds us a snapshot of hez`. She has mahogany backbone and 8heergtr.ake, is planked with 5-64″ Spanish Cedar with an im laid bags)wood waterline and a I-16″ mahoga,ny plywood deck. The boat is the 19 ana he requests that all correspondantB use this new eddre8s. A little bold €±=:a££tb±gh:6no`’7:e¥;a:::::nd that ‘ tells us that A.B. RE¥VNo|.Ds, cp}`rrc ig going to gunpri8e A.J.H.EOYLE, the boys with a new sliding rig. IIow about a bottle of oil, A.B.? 87 I.iverpool Road, :::Egg°¥=:ia:¥::a:iB,d=±8:8uidand like to gee this Class popularized DEEPER HUDSON CUP-CORRECTION in Great britain. H.V.D.AI.LEN, Secretary Deeper HulBon ¥YC roqueBtEi uB to &nnounoe that the dates for the Deeper Hudson Regatta will be held on August 5 and 4 Plans, Patter.nEi and Dirootions for building the ffsHARplT?” , ¢fa.Oo fran and NOT August 7 and 8 aB erroneously announced elBewhel.e. your Dealer, or 0 Pdirect ‘.=J. I). H K I N fl.om S 575 t.Jellington Road, uelmar, N.I. BOSTON :¥C. FRED PIGEON nag a new H air.eady Bailing, and a new A urider oonBtruotion. Fred done the designing and BII,L BITHELI. did the building. . . STAFFORD LEVY ]iaB a new H in the .sea 16