Model Yachting Newsletter: Issue 1 – March 1980

model yachting newsletter no. 1 0380 stakes! Ma Newsletter Yachting Model aims This is the first issue of what is hoped will be a quarterly magazine devoted to the interests of all model yachtsmen. It has been produced to test the appeal contains a number of articles of of such a venture, and as a result general interest so that it can also be used as a publicity handout at exhibitions and shows this year. contents Future issues will contain news, major race reports, design articles and a forum for contributions on any model yachting matters of general interest. It is not an M.Y.A. MeY.A. official document but space will be made available for the to keep yachtsmen advised of their activities. contributions We have been promised the co-operetion of the following people who will pass on your comments and also write for the magazine from time to time. North West:- Joyce Roberts, 51, Edinburgh Drive, Prenton, Birkenhead, Merseyside 143 ORJ. Telephone 051 608 8252 North East:- Peter Maskell, 13, Bryan Street, Farsley, Pudsey, Yorkshire LS28 5JP. Telephone Leed 566880 Midlands:- To be appointed. South West:- Neil Rothwell, 20, Kingswood, Bristol. South East:- Peter Cobban, Telephone, New Cheltenham Road, Telephone Bristol 615497. 2, Middle Close, Epsom, Surrey. Epsom 25587. We welcome all constructive views on this issue and will respond to these. you want to submit reports or articles, area representative. If either send them direct or through the Ideally typed on A4 paper but handwritten if necessary. publication dates We will publish quarterly in June, September, December and March. must be with us by the end of the month prior to this i.e. All copy end of April for June issue etc. subscriptions The basis of the publication is as a non-profit making venture to supplement the major magazines. We have set up a bank account to receive all contributions and we must expect to break even in order to justify our efforts. will mean more photographs and line drawings, and eventually, if required. More income perhaps more pages Subscriptions will run from June to March which will enable us to calculate our basic income once @ year and plan aheado 1980 Subscription is £3.00 post paid U.K. £5.00 post paid abroad. Please send your money to:- Model Yachting Newsletter, 81, Nipsells Chase, Maylandsea, Chelmsford, Essexo advertising We are pleased to say that this issue has been supported by a number of suppliers of modelling goods and we are happy to accept any further material. Copy should fit into a standard quarter page 180mm x 60mm before photo reduction and we will make up the final leyout in a style similar to the examples in this issue. Anyone feeling generous can have a half page at 180mm x 125mm. At this stage we are not able to use photographs in advertising. All advertisements will only be printed if paid in advance. and….. We hope we have provided all the information you need to justify your support. We will only succeed if we have the co-operation of all interested modellers and on that depends our future. Behind the scenes we have 2 number of people who can help with articles etc. but in the end it is very much a private spare time effort and to keep this in bounds we must have your understanding for the odd error here and there. As we gain experience we hope to slot in more pictures end only trial and error will show how far our printing facilities will allow us to go. All correspondence to:- Chris. Jackson (Editor) Model Yachting Newsletter, 81, Nipsells Chase, Maylandsea, Chelmsford, Essexe a. A WELCOME FROM THE M.Y.A. It is with much pleasure that a warm welcome to the new magazine CHAIRMAN I write on behalf of the M.Y.A. and to wish it all the to give success it deserves. Since the demise of the “M.Y.A. News” in 1975, after publication of 145 issues from way back in 1947 we, as the oldest and foremost Model Yachting country in the world, have been without a national publication devoted entirely to the sport. Two abortive attempts were made to revive the “News”, but it became clear that it could not be self-supporting without and the co-operation of district correspondents advertising revenue and individual contributors plus, of course, an enthusiastic and experienced Editor, with the time to devote to preparation and distribution. These criteria for a successful production would seem to have been achieved with the team of Chris Jackson and Graham Bantock, both of whom are very experienced model yachtsmen, who are fully aware of what the readership requires. Volunteer contributors from most of the districts have come forward, so the magazine’s content will be well spread over the whole country and it will not just be a parochial paper. After Vic Smeed resigned as Editor of “Model Boats”, this magazine has gradually reduced its coverage of model yachting news and articles. It is now generally felt that it is not worth paying 50p per month just to read “Log Book”, which is effectively all a model yachtsman gets for his money. This is not meant to decry “Log Book”, it serves a useful purpose by keeping the sport in the public eye, but model yachtsmen require much more — up-to-date Championship and Regatta reports, M.Y.A. Council decisions and information, informative articles and controversial articles attracting correspondence — all are necessary to keep everyone informed and ensure a lively and healthy state of the sport. This is why the magazine will fill a much-needed gap in the model yachting scene. The American M.Y.A. has successfully published a quarterly magazine for the past ten years. It is very well supported by contributors from all over the U.S. and also from other countries. There is no reason why the new magazine should not meet with the same success, provided all members of all Clubs support it. This is essential. It is just not good enough for a Club to subscribe and then let its copy be passed round the membership. to pay for a magazine such as this, After all, £3.00 per annum is little enough so may I make a strong appeal to all Club members to place their orders now. I would emphasize that this is not an official M.Y.A. publication, it is purely a private venture, so contributors can feel free to criticise the M.Y.A. if they feel strongly about any particular subject. In turn, we will do our best to reply, but please let us have constructive suggestions at the same time. Use the magazine as an open forum for discussion and make your race reports interestin not just a list of results. Now for some news in brief. Club Secretaries will have received copies of the January Council meeting, but individual members may be interested in a summary of the main points arising. Championship results Intending competitors in National Championships will be glad to hear that steps will be taken to ensure that a full list of results will be sent to them after the event by the host Club. This has not always been done in the past and has caused a great deal of dissatisfaction. Regatta management Advice to Clubs concerning all the requirements necessary for the staging of National Championships and Open Regattas will be published as an appendix to the Sailing Rules (Vane & R/C) as soon as possible. R/C Sailing Rules These are being reprinted to incorporate all the amendments to the Race Management Rules passed at the A.G.M. and will be available shortly. Spinnakers on R/C yachts Council decided that the question of whether or not to impose a ban on the use of spinnakers should be decided by the Association at the 1980 A.G.M. R/C National Team Races It was felt that the time is not yet ripe to organise such races on a national level and more time is necessary to allow development and experience of this type of event. Rating Certificates New styles of certificates are being prepared but, in the meantime, if there is insufficient room to show roach measurements on the face of a 10r certificate, details supported by a sketch, if it is felt necessary, may be given on the reverse. (Omitted from the minutes in error, but to be published as an addendum). It was also confirmed that the Registrars have power to give a ruling on the correct completion of certificates and it should not be necessary to refer such matters to Council. National (Omitted, as above). Lottery In view of the poor response from Clubs (only 24 returned the questionnaire) and the resultant voting, as it was considered that the project has to be regarded a non-starter. One-Design adoption Council agreed on certain guidelines for adoption of a 0.D. class, which include the criteria of 59 boats in active commission, sailed by a minimum of 4 Clubs. (Omitted from minutes, as above). Dunkirk Regatta Information and entry forms for this event to be held 24/26th May for the RM class are available on application to the Chairman. “ntries close 30th March. Cloth badges & “7” shirts Quotations for these items are being obtained and a further announcement will be made A.G.M. as te their availability. 1980 It was acreed that the meeting will be held in London this year. IMYRU news &> A new Constitution h-s been accepted by postal vote, which retains the clause limiting affiliation to ONE National Authority per country. The American %.C.12 Metre has been adopted as an International One—Design. RM, R1Or & EC12m World Championships (Sail ’80) Ottawa, 21/26 July. Preliminary entries have been received from 11 courtries. It now seems likely that we will be entering 8 RMs, 2 R1Crs and 1 FC1l2m. Our entrants include Barry Jackson and Squire Kay, who will be defending their respective titles. Finally, and healthy good luck to the “Model Yachting Newsletter” – may it have a long life. Norman Hatfield. Chairman. a “BIG BOATS, LITTLE BOATS” As an offshore yachtsman for many years, I was persuaded last season to exchange the grey oceans for a season of model yachting. The result was a fascinating season starting with a new design and ending with a wellsorted unit of skipper and boat. The boat was a vane-steered “A” class, designed and built by Graham Bantock for the 1979 Nationals at Fleetwood. Having known Graham for many years, the illusion of “little old men playing toy boats” had already been sharply erased. This is probably the most difficult part of encouraging “big boat” sailors to go model yachting and can only be overcome by a big, energetic publicity campaign. As a big boat yacht designer I had my own ideas on what a model yacht should look like. These were soon straightened out by Graham and, combined with his experience and craftsmanship, led to the construction of a ruthlessly logical and somewhat provocatively shaped beastie. At this point I was stuck for a name, vacillating between “The Hairy Anticipator” and “Green Salami Queen”. The discovery of a pot of bright green paint left over from my last boat solved the problem and “GSQ” it was! One of the great pleasures of model yachting is to see your own yacht gradually come into being, incorporating all the little modifications and alterations that tell so much about an owner’s character and psychotic problems! This is a luxury rarely experienced on the big boat scene, where even the cheapest one-off is now running into five figures and 2,000 man hours. Indeed it is the freedom to meddle with design and construction that first attracted me to the idea of model yachting. So it was that a translucent apparition emerged onto Gosport pond in the early summer — the boat, not me$ Skippering the yacht was quite an eye-opener. I soon discovered that the boat was magnetic, with a strong bias toward the south side of the pond’ Some of the more experienced Gosport skippers suggested it might: be something to do with the vane setting, but of course they were only toy boat sailors so I gave little weight to their comments. After two weekends of magnetic experiences I started listening and gradually learned how to demagnetise my boat by adjusting the vane gear – it must alter the polarity in some way. As the season progressed boat speed improved and I began to appreciate the differences between model yachting and offshore sailing. Boat speed in a breeze was very easy to find, but in light airs it was directional response that was the vital factor. Sails must be set not to give maximum driving force in these light airs, but to ensure a steady course regardless of changes in windstrength. Some of the better model yacht sailors seem to have developed the art of maintaining course regardless of changes in wind direction as well as strength! One of the benefits of model yachting is being able to look at your sails from all angles to set them. Another is to be able to look at your opponents’ boats at very close quarters. My performance was abysmal right up until July, but this did not worry me as I was busy learning rather than winning; in. it was the Nationals I was interested The end of July saw a week of boat preparation and then off to the Nationals, where I learned two very important model yachting lessons that are commom to offshore sailing: first, the need for your boat builder and sailmaker to be on the spot. Second, the need for a good crew. The first was easily provided for, as Graham had transported himself and half his workshop up to Fleetwood. The second was soundly resolved by the services of Chris. Jackson, with his wife Lin. on the tea and cookies run. Championships are the same for any size of boat in that success requires four ingredients; preparation, ability, a good boat and luck. I had all but ability, so I was pleased to end up 11th. ahead of some very good sailors. And after all, it took ten boats to beat me! The regatta itself was great fun, though rather different from the big boat equivalent. There was much less time spent actually sailing, and more time for observation and discussing tactics and other boats. This represents the basic difference between big boats and model yachts. The season was rounded off with a Gosport winter series, with a record turnout of boats. This was because of the much steadier autumn winds providing great sailing, though some people thought it was something to do with the bottle of scotch for first prize! I never won the bottle, but the Nationals had rubbed off on me so I was always in close contention. Next year? Other commitments have regrettably forced me to put the “Green Salami Queen” up for sale but I’ll certainly be back in the autumn with something new. I thoroughly enjoyed the season and if the ponds weren’t drained I’d be down every winter weekend. What about a campaign to keep the ponds full for the winter? With so many frustrated big boat sailors around in the dark months, that could be the key to a model yacht explosion. KIM KLAKA. WANTED Secondhand TRAPPER SEAHORSE or DICKS 247 intended for radio use by, P.W. Jackson, 15, Holly Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk. Telephone Lowestoft 63777. Model Yacht fittings by JONES. Quality fittings for VANE & RADIO. SELF TACKING VANES. These fittings have been proven over the years by most NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Champions, home and abroad. S.A.E. for comprehensive list to the address below:— E.L.JONES, 8 Marline Avenue, Bromborough, Merseyside. = a = “THE CLASS WAR AND THE MODEL YACHTSMAN” Like every model yachtsman, I am always sorry to see someone build e model yacht, over say, 30 inches in length which does not fit into any of our classes. It seems a misdirected expenditure of time and cash when, with a little checking, the builder could have discovered what classes exist and then built a boat which could be sailed against others of the class. On the other hand, the builder chose his model (almost certainly a foreign kit) because it appealed to him and was within his capabilities; the fact that he built a yacht at all indicates an interest and if, when we see him at the lake, we encourage him rather than look down our noses (as, alas, happens much too often) we could gain another enthusiast. Commercial manufacturers, at least in countries where model yachting is not so organised as in the U.K., are going to produce what they think will sell; model firms in this country will import their products if they think there is a market for them. With slowly growing interest in yachting in Europe etc. we shall no doubt see more non-class kits appearing, building further. fragmenting newcomers’ Should we be doing something about it? Some of us have done what we can to educate possible modellers into the advantages of building class boats, but should we be bombarding likely manufacturers with propaganda? Would they take any notice? The key is “what they think will sell”, we look at the sales appeal of our classes? introduction to model yachts? so should Do you remember your first Most are via the toy shop variety; I remember the first 36R I saw, in the mid-30s, and it seemed enormous. To most newcomers nowadays a 36 looks equally big and this is something that many of us forget. Size is in fact quite a problem. A small boat can sail extremely well and give its owner a lot of enjoyment; it is a form of snobbery to sniff at anything under M size and a lot of the worst offenders are yachtsmen who have only recently made the jump to a class boat. Fifty years ago, when many skippers wore yachting caps or sailed in suits and celluloid collars, the public was even less informed than it is now, but the M.Y.A. nevertheless saw nothing demeaning in introducing a 24 inch and a 30 inch cless. If we were to try a 30 inch class of scale appearance, would it not attract many of those who now build commercial kits, almost all of which make some concession to scale-type decks or similar identifiable features? Scale modelling is the big move in other area of modelling and we should take note of this. We can’t just sit back and say “here we are. Come and join us”, for that way lies stagnation. We should be going out with tempting goodies, or we shall see unofficial non—class sailors proliferating while our membership shrinks. VIC SMEED. “THAMES BARGE ONE-DESIGN” Although individual modellers have constructed sailing versions of these fine old craft, and once every year there is a regatta at Kensington, London, we now hear that an enterprising company is considering producing a mould at 4″ to the foot scale. Anyone interested could be put in touch via the editor, and in particular suggestions as to the boats to be modelled will be welcome. Certainly a complete change from a lake full of Trappers! P.S. We now hear that Duplex Limited are thinking of a similar project at the smaller scale of i”/foot. Let us hope that some discussion takes place so that all the models are capable of sailing each other!!! -9- “YOUR BOAT WILL GO FASTER” Everyone wants their boat to go faster but many are not sure how to go about it. Mr. Average probably has the same basic equipment as Mr. Quick but the results are often very different. Trimming and tactics form a large percentage of this difference and there is no substitute for practice. However a lot can be done to improve boat speed by careful preparation before your boat starts racing. Boat speed is the subject then: where do you start? The first thing is to weigh your boat fully rigged. Use any scales you have to hand for this exercise, but then weigh a known weight and adjust the boat’s weight to give the correct figures. Compare this with the designer’s displacement and you will probably be surprised! It is very important that you do not exceed this figure and it is no good thinking that because it is only half a pound over it doesn’t matter – get it down to the correct weight! The reason is that an overweight boat will be sluggish, more prone to nosediving offwind and the extra weight may be upsetting the hull balance. If your boat is too light this latter comment applies also, although generally lightness doesn’t have such a detrimental effect. A reduction in stability can be coped with by changing sails at the appropriate time, although stability is a vital ingredient to boat speed. The next most important thing is to see that the boat floats on its proper waterline. The best way to do this is to put the boat in a measuring tank, bath or still water at the lakeside and see for yourself. Judging the level is difficult because the meniscus creeps up the waterline endings and on a plumb ended boat looks about 2mm higher than it really is. heights at bow and stern that you should notice. and stern of an “NY” for example, I+t is the relative Generally the corners at bow should be approximately level with the water plane but check what is shown on the designer’s drawings. The effect of a “bow down” trim is to unbalance the hull and increase weather helm when heeled and to make the bows harder to lift out on offwind courses. It often sets off a chain reaction that gets nowhere. You may move the mast forward to counter the weatherhelm as most good books will tell you, but this only depresses the bow more because you have moved the weight of the rig forward: when heeled, the downward component of the sails driving force is also further forward, depressing the bow even more and the trend never gets better! If on the other hand you move back the lead, internal ballast or equipment to make the boat sit level you will find that this will probably cure the tendency to luff when heeled. Naturally the amount depends on the particular design as some are better balanced than others. Try moving the lead about 12mm to start with: tests its effect and adjust further if necessary. You may find that to have the bow corner slightly out of the water may produce the best results particularly where no spinnaker is carried. The effect of “stern dowmm” trim is to produce sluggishness in light airs and it may cause-the boat to pointbadly and the bows to be bounced about reverse procedure as outlined above should be followed. Move or aft first and if that doesn’t appear to help adjust the ballast. in waves. The rake the mast The correct displacement coupled with the right fore and aft trim is as important as finding the mat position and the two things must be considered together to get the best results. « A01= Minor details also can be important to ensure not vary during the course of the race. Look equipment on your boet and check whether they Make sure Do any bowsies slip? that the trim you put on does at the following bits of could be improved: that you use bowsies with three holes and use a thick enough cord diameter so that slippage is eliminated. Do your halyards stretch? Check that the cord is big enough (30 1b. line) or use wire. Never use a main sail halyard; Fix it and adjust luff tension at the bottom. Are your hooks short enough? Make sure that the hooks for attachment of sails to spars are as short as they can be! ‘The longer they are the less control you will have over sails. The same applies if you usé a swivel on the jib boom: keep it short! Is your kicking strap strong enough? Use wire only and make sure that you can adjust it easily particularly when it is tight. These minor points won’t win races but they may help to improve your performance and get a little closer to Mr. Quick? “CLUBMAN” ONE POINT FIVE METRE ONE DESIGN CLASS A finely engineered racing machine. The ultimate in R/C yacht racing. And above all it’s a ONE DESIGN with strict rules and a strong and lively OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION. IT’S BIG (Nearly ten feet tall, if you haven’t gone metric). IT’S FAST AND POWERFUL (Carries 1450 sqein. of sail in winds up to force 4). For full particulars of kit etc, send S.A.E. Oliver Lee, 1, Park Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. Telephone 0621 782305 Graham Bantock SAILS Association Secretary: Mrs. J.V. Snelling, 36, Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex. Phone Hockley 4840. IF YOU REQUIRE SAILS, WHETHER YOU ARE A NEWCOMER TO MODEL YACHTING OR AN EXPERT, CONTACT GRAHAM BANTOCK AT THE ADDRESS BELOW. A large stamped addressed envelope please, for further details of the “GROOVY” luff groove mast section, STANDARD, PANELLED, SOFT-PANELLED, LIGHWEIGHT and TWO—PLY SAILS. .cecccccccecesesevos and please don’t wait until a week before the Nationals before ordering! 30 Winstree Road, Burnham on Crouch, Essex, England, CMO 8ET. Telephone Maldon,Essex (STD Code 0621) 783890 a 441 < "NEWS FROM THE NORTH" When asked to contribute an article to the new Model Yachting Newsletter about the sport in the North I decided to write a few notes on Northern sailing waters that are used by Vane and Radio Control yachtsmen. There are probably a number of yachtsmen who only know their own lake, or own part of the country. BIRKENHEAD. My local lake is at Gautby Road, a fair sized rectangular lake, with concrete surrounds, big enough for club racing in all classes and for Marblehead and possibly 10 Rater Championships. The lake has a fairly open aspect, no trees but a row of terraced houses down one side, factories down the other and a steel works at an angle across the top. However, the prevailing wind is fror the boat- house end of the lake which is fairly open, or from the far end, which is alright so long as it does not come via the steel works. The Radio Control sections have been growing in recent years, mainly Marbleheads but a few 10 Raters are also raced and there are a couple of "A" Class. section race lfarbleheads and "A" Class. The Vane There is a problem with rubbish and weed in the lake and this unfortunately affected the Race of Champions last year. 1980 events include National 10R 14/15th June, National R10R 24/26th May, Little Portugal Cup "A" Class 6th July and also a number of open Vane and R/C races held on Sundays throughout the summer. NORTH LIVERPOOL is a Park Lake, considerably smaller than Birkenhead, but quite popular with Northern Skippers for open Marblehead races. I think they enjoy pitting their wits against fluky winds, shallow water and there is always a good opportunity to practise guying round corners. The lake is nearly circular and racing to either end is a question of trying to avoid the sides! There is R/C and Vane racing in the club, mainly Marblehead es the lake is small. FLEETWOCD is on the Lancashire coast and tle lake is one of the largest for Model Yachting in the country, in an ideal situation, right on the shore. The only disadvantages are the hotels down one side and the bridge at the boathouse end Which causes trouble when the wind blows under it. The "A" Class Championships are held on this lake every two years and if competitors are lucky there are strong, consistent winds blowing for a week! This is when good building and rigging are really worthwhile and strong and healthy skippers and mates are needed! calm weather t ere is a lot of walking round Fleetwood lake. of the family there is plenty to Even in For non-sailing members see and do in the area. 1980 events include the National "I!" Class event from 3/5th May and R/M Nationals 23/25th August. LEEDS AND BRADFORD. Larkfield Tarn is the sailing water. It is situated in open countryside, high above the cities. First impressions of a windswept lake are misleading, trees and a large factory occupy two of the sides. Opposite the factories is a hill, all of which lead to some very odd winds on the lake. There is an open aspect at the clubhouse end, and the local yachtsmen are always keen to mention the good wind that occured "last weekend". hazard, especially in snow and ice! The duckboards round the lake are another Before I get sued by the club let me add that Leeds and Bradford is one of the friendliest clubs and at championships thereare always good social evenings. Also — the sailing is never (well, hardly ever) dull. The club races all classes, including 36" yachts and the 1980 National Championships will be held there in September, A. JOYCE ROBERTS. = ols M.Y.A AFFILIATED MODEL YACHT CLUBS. Appledore M.B.C. D.B. Reid, 10, Tower Street, Northan, Near Bideford, North Devon. Andover & District M.B.C. B.D.J. Brown, 29, Woodlands, Overton, Basingstoke, Hants. Ashton Radio Yacht Club RG25 3HN. B. Axon, 39, Sherwood Road, Thornley Park, Denton, Manchester. Birkenhead M.Y. & P.B.C. J.A. Browne, Bi W. Akers, 38, Cotysnore Road, Sutton Coldfield, M.Y.C. Bolton & District M.Y.C. 7, Birkenhead, Merseyside 142 6QD. West Midlands B75 6BL. A. Crossland, 115, Manchester M31 Bournville M.Y. & P.B.C. Broads R/C M.Y.C. Roxborough Aveme, Firwood Avenue, Urmston, 1PW. B. Jones, 20, Hornbeam Close, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 4NR. Mrs. A. Batch, 60, Fairfax Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7EG. Chelmsford Radio Yacht Club. G. Bantock, 30, Winstree Road, Burnham—on—Crouch, Essex CHO 8ET. Cheltenham C M.Y.C. E. Braidley, 46, Paddocks Lane, Cheltenham, Glos: Chiltern M.Y.C. Tels 0242 29024. D.J. Robinson, "Elmcroft" 206, Little Marlow Road, Marlow, Chippenham M.Y.C. I, Walters, Bucks. SLT 1HX. 47, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Clapham M.Y.C. M.J. Peppiatt, 6, Merton Mansions, 57, Tooting High Street, London SW17. Cleethorpes M.Y.C. G Griffin, 10, Rowston Street, Cleethorpes, South Humberside, DN35 8QS. Cleveland M.Y.C. P. Hackwood, 10, Grangewood, Middlesborough, Cleveland. Crosby M.Y.C. J.E. Gibson, Liverpool. Danson M.Y.C. G.W. (N-A.S.C.) 2a, Manor Road, Great Crosby, Clark, 30, Carston Close, Lee, SE12 8DZ. Decoy M.Y.C. Coulby Newham, London Tel: 01,318.3737. A. Hinkins, 24, Odlehill Grove, Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon. Tel: Newton Abbot 68374. Doncaster M.B.S. J.D. Briggs, Doncaster, Eastbourne & District M.Y.C. N. Etherow M.B.C. Yorkshire. Sylvester, Common, 10, Walden Avenue, Scawthorpe, 18, Highwoods Avenue, Little Bexhill—on-Sea, Sussex. A. Pollitt, 73, Penine Road, Woodley, Stockport, Cheshire. - 13 = Fairford & District M.Y.C. C.J. Bowler, 15, Crabtree Lane, Cirencester, Fleetwood M.Y. & P.B.C. Glos: W.K. Rodrick, 18, GL7 1DW. Tel: 4122, Greenfields, Caton, Lancaster LA2 9QY. Gosport M.Y. & P.B.C. A.E. Brown, Hants: Tel: Guildford M.Y.C. Mrs. M. Tel: 0524 770 807. 88, Clayhall Road, Gosport, Gosport 86289. Prior, 15, Finches Rise, Bushy Hill, Merrow, Guildford. Harrow Lodge M.B.C. A.F. McQuire, Essex. 11, Harwich & Dovercourt M.Y & P.B.C. C. Jackson, 81, Nipsells Chase, Maylandsea, Chelmsford, Essex. Herefordshire M.Y.C. JH. Daines, Pentaloe, Studio Drive, Morton-on=Lugg, Hereford HR4 8DF. Hove & Brighton M.Y.C. C. Colsell, 65, Ambersham Crescent, GU1 2UW. Gilbert Road, Romford, East Preston, Sussex. Tel: Rustington 71349. Killi rth Water Sports Assoc: W. Thompson, 63, Downend Road, Westerhope, Newcastle, NE5 5NJ. Kings Lynn Society of Model J.J. Engineering. Cambs. Tel: Wisbech 4102, Lancaster & Morecambe M.B.C. M. Standing, Flat 9, Garratt, Hala Estate, Leeds & Bradford Wo Todd, Leicester M.Y.C. G. Jones, 4, 48, Fenland Road, Wisbech, Gressingham House, Lancaster, Lancs: Holywell Lane, 4, LA1 4RG. Shadwell, Leeds 17. Chestmt Close, Queniborough, Leics: LE7 8DW. Lincoln & District M.Y.C. 3, Field Close, Nettlehan, Lincoln LN2 2RX. Tel: 0522 51611. London M.Y.C. M. Goncalves, 116, St. Olaf's Road, London SW6. I. Stevenson, C.S. Gould, 40, Bredhurst Road, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent, D.M.Stanton, 95, Cleeve Park, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6QJ. T. Gurr, 158, Somerset Avenue, Chessington, Surrey. Tel: 01.397.7708. Moorhen M.B.C. WeJ. Nelson Gdns. M.Y.C, M. Sparham, Great Yarmouth Ee eee erent ee Newcastle-on—Tyne M.Y.C. Newman, 39, Park Mead, Harlow, 170, Alderson Road, Yarmouth, Norfolk. Essex. Great B. Anderson, 64, Beconfield Street, Blyth, Northumbria, Tel: Blyth 61092. New Forest Radion Yacht Club. T. Puller, 5, Chetwynd Drive, Southampton, Hants: Bassett, =i4= Norfolk & Norwich M.Y.C. W. Grint, 12, Coppice Avenue, Hellesdon, North Liverpool M.Y.C. F. Andison, Norwich, Norfolk. NR6 5RB. 57, Actview Heights, Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside L11 ODL. Nottingham M.Y.C. E. Bertheir, 3, Glade Avenue, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 1HN. Tel: 0602 284161. Peterborough R/C Society. Petersfield & District R.Y.C. C.J. Foster, 11, Alderlands Close, Crowland, C.G. "Inwood" Hill Brow, Liss, Peterborough. PE6 OBS. Gallup, Hants. GU33 7QG. Plymouth Model Sailing Club. B. Boulden, 1, Lower Farm Road, New Park, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon. Poole M.Y.C. R.L. Hamner, 11, Cox Close, Moordown, Bournemouth, Dorset. Portsmouth M.Y.C. M. Gowdy, 38, The Haven, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hants. Port Talbot M.B.C. S.E‘% Johnson, 24, Oaklands Road, Bridgend, Mid-Glamorgan. CF31 4SN. Tel: 0656 57986. Rhyl & District M.Y.C. W.P. Kirkby, 11, Wynne Close, Rhuddlah, Rhyl, Clwyd. 1L18 5RR. Ryde M.Y.C. J.A. Buttigieg, 2, Gordon Road, Newport, Isle of Wight. Scarborough M.Y.C. A. Shepherd, 22, Kingsway, Newby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO12 6SG. SedgemoorM.B.C. R.E. Draper, 6, Willow Walk, Dunwear Farm Estate, Bridgewater, Somerset TA6 5DR. Solent R/C M.Y.C. W.R. Mathew, "High Tops" Sandy Down, Lymington, Hants. Southgate M.Y.C. I. S04 8PL. Taylor, 115, Mayfield Avenue, London N12 9HY. Tel: 01.446.1625. South East Essex M.Y.C. Mrs. T.A. Sandison, 18, Windsor Gardens, Thundersley, Essex SS7 3YF. Tel: Southend 555691. South London M.Y.C. W. Jupp, 83, Sussex Place, Slough, Bucks. Southshields M.Y.C. A. Thompson, 20, Borrowdale Avenue, Seaburn Dene, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. Tel: Sunderland 77597. Southampton M.Y.C. W. Downie, 18, Eastbourne Avenue, Shirley, Southampton, Hants. St. G. Ives M.Y.C. Phillips, "Treveneth" Trewidden Road, St. Ives, Cornwall. Swansea & District WC M.Y.C. M. Banwell-Clude, Swansea, 34, Muirfield Drive, West Glamorgan. Mayals, J4 bre Three Rivers M.Y.C. E.R.P. Carfrae, 6a, Neeld Parade, Wembley, Middlesex. Tynemouth M.Y.C. A. Bosworth, 91, Cowpen Estate, Warrington M.Y.C. I. Grainger, Warrington, Devonworth Place, Blyth, Northumberland. 9, Brickhurst Way, Woolston, Lancs. Tel: Warrington 39443. Welwyn Garden City M.Y.C. Broadfield Place, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Wicksteed M.Y.C. J. Gibney, 74, The Banks, Redhill Grange, B. Oppenshaw, 6, Wellingborough, Woodley (Reading) M.Y.C. Northants, NN9 5YX. Mrs. M.E. Curtis, 21, Wallace Close, Southlake Estate, Woodley, Berkshire. Woodspring M.Y.C. N. Rothwell, Kingswood, Y.M. 6m O.A. 20, New Cheltenham Road, Bristol, Avon. Tel. Bristol 615497. R.W. Bailey, 49, Arundel Avenue, East Ewell, Surrey KT17 2RJ. Tel: 01.393.0833. HON. R.G. Gardner, 6, GENERAL SECRETARY - M.Y.A. Rowner Close, Romer, Telephone:— Gosport, Hants. PO13 OLY Fareham 282588 "WHIRLWIND" "WEIRLWIND" "WHIRLWIND" THE SAIL WINCH for RM and R10R Yachts. Suits most R/C equipment, fully proportional, high power, light weight. The ideal answer to independent Jib and Main Control. Prices £37.95 (inc. P&P and V.A.T.). D.H.Andrews, 49 Aberdale S.A.E. for details. Rd., Leicester. Tel. 883309 "SPINDRIFI" - Attractive 40" Semi-scale model of a modern ocean racing yacht. Hull, Deck/Superstructure and Keel half mouldings. Hull in White, Red, Price: £31.60 Blue or Yellow. U.K. Postage & Packing £2.50 extra. We are planning to introduce a 4"/ft. scale Thames Barge and would be pleased to hear from anyone interested. Weechleigh 11, Foaihurst Close, Miouldings Tonbridge, Kent. CHRIS EAGLE. Manufacturer of well tried and tested Model Yacht fittings, es supplied to several kit manufacturers and private customers, offers best wishes and good luck on the "launching" of MODEL YACHTING NEWSLETTER. Enquiries: Stamped Addressed Envelope please to:- = Chris Eagle 31 °°‘! maiden (oeet) F7est8. Ely Cl., Southminster. Essex. Get your TIMBER from the TIMBER SPECIALISTS: In addition to the normal stock of goodies most modellers expect every good MODEL SHOP to keep, we believe we have the best selection and stock of modellers timber in the U.K. Every piece cut and selected by DENNIS NIXON in our own factory:— Sitka Spruce, Brazilian Mahogany and Obechi in 36", 48" & 60" lengths. Send stamped addressed envelope for list and prices. 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