Model Yachting Newsletter: Issue 12 – March 1983

mocdel yachting ewsletter nol2 O3s3 masthead This is the last issue subscriptions are during the current year and readers are due. reminded that We have held the rate at the same figure as last year and provided we support there is no problem on the financial aspects of the Magazine. receive A is enclosed for return please. On the has contents side we make been favourable. Boats magazine no apology Inevitably but this is Modeller also now has some there for is the some balance of items renewal total space devoted to model lack of it, slip as comment generally duplication of information better than a similar and of course with Model Radio yachting. Contributions are always welcome and most are used, so we hope you will continue to send in information for publication. Much as I would like to give up work and spend my time at the lakeside I have to admit that the M.Y.N. would not be viable as a commercial undertaking. photos For the Newsletter we like to receive good quality photos (black and white only) or slide negatives. Anything different, will fittings, sails, boats sailing, requested. be acknowledged and returned where library of photos held for future use and will requested. unusual shots of people etc. all These are also useful for our not be returned unless specically adverts We accept advertisements from known bona-fide model to finance the Newsletter hobby to find out where never by this means and in yacht fitting makers who assist us turn we hope to help to get those awkward bits and pieces people to that the local model the shop stocks. If you wish to place an advertisement to sell quantity production of hulls, fittings, please contact the Editor to discuss direct (01-653 7909). The new advertisements for sale of secondhand boats etc. are put in free for sails or subscribers. subs Subscriptions for the NEW year run 1983/84 subscription is: from JUNE 1983 to MARCH 1984 £5.00 post paid U.K. £5.00 post paid EUROPE £6.00 post paid ALL OTHER COUNTRIES. Ve have full sets of 1982/83 copies plus a few sets of 1981/82 copies still in stock and will supply these at the reduced rate of £3.00 per set (while stocks last) if ordered with a new subscription. Make cheques payable Address to: to: Model 5 Yachting Newsletter Crofton Cypress South Court, Road, Norwood, London SE25 488, which rates as England. cover The American class of Santa the U.S.A. Converse in despite lack California. Barbara of international interest. ea 10 rater is Picture well established in by courtesy of John chairman’s column M.Y.A. Annual General Meetin The deadline for copy for the December issue report of the AGM on 4th December but, of MYN fell too early to include a by now, those readers who are sufficiently interested in following developments in the administration of their sport will be avare of the various decisions made. However, a brief summary of the more important matters will serve as a reminder and allow me Competition Rules, Rating to Regulations and Vane Racing Of the 38: proposed amendments to the new rules, one to conclude that perhaps the fully considered before will being remaining submitted. to fix from the cost of printing from a very reasonable the Publications only couple So, we shortly be published in booklet form and, towards comment on some of them, Rules 14 were carried, which of dozen might have tempts been more now have a new set of rules care- which thanks taa generous donation of £100 the Editor of MYN, selling price of £1.00 Chris Jackson, we have been able per copy including postage, obtainable Secretary. Radio Racing Rules There are a number of deletions as a result of the above exercise. Additionally, 16 amendments, 3 of which affect frequencies and discards, will bring the rules into line with the 1981-84 IYRU Rules. As we have about 2/300 copies of the rules in stock, it would be wasteful to order a reprint, slips will be issued as so details of the deletions and amendment soon as possible. While on the subject of reprinting, it has been decided by Council that the loose-leaf and ring binder system will gradually be phased out and future reprints of rules will be in booklet form, Radio AS size. Secretary Newly elected – Russell Potts, 8 Sherard Road, London SE9. Tel. 01-850 6805 Trustees Newly elected – Dave Knowles and Vic Bellerson. Increase in fees The increase in the basic club affiliation fees from £1.00 to £2.00 per member caused some to stop and consider what they get for their money. discussion on is a this subject at the January feeling among their “local” and some club members pay more than this they will for round drinks, racing” brigade are members who are increase amendment, under 17 and in the first place, of a their sport and their support. clubs no over 65 and of Add longer have we quite they the to this to From lengthy it is apparent that although the cost of the administration of an ill-considered meeting, that, towards withholding Council happily begrudge the fact be entitled. retire paying that, for not have as a those thought not to mention the confusion over how many and Votes to which a club will there of to £2.00 “I’m not interested subscribe might as well has in result their of the Fixture Lists We know of at least one club whose membership consists of about 75% pensioners and in my own club the contribution will be £12 less than last year. motion to The real the 1983 AGM to enthusiast will Membership and £1.00 to Small rescind now have wonder this then that Council has decided to propose a amendment, to pay £3.00 for the privilege of Individual register or re-register his yacht. Also, the levy on Championship entries has been doubled to £1.00 per entry. League Championships Newly elected Secretary is Peter J. Somers, 171 tel: The following information Bournville Lane, 021451 Birmingham, 2404 should be noted:- (i) In future, the Champions’ Cup will be excluded from League events. (ii) All club open events will carry the same award of League points. 830 1LY (iii) Skippers will not be restricted from entering other District events to obtain League points. (iv) The Fixture List will contain information on the League Championship and explain how it works. Project Acorn Letters have been received from thanks and appreciation to all the development of new future. who took designs and concepts in short overhangs, Rogert Project. their Ian Howlett hopes that sailing model form can be continued in for Stollery and Dick flat after sections, Council Meeting – the Howlett expressing the Victory syndicate is nearing that some influence has been derived from the 1982 said to show designs of Dave Hollom, and Ian part in The new Twelve designed by Ian completion and is Acorn Peter de Savary large sail area Priest: and and their later trials – bulbous keel. 29th January National Events (In addition to those already announced). R36r Championship, Sunday, 3rd July, fee £2.00 (50p levy). This is at Chelmsford. the first time that a National 0.0.0. Graham Bantock. Entry Championship has been held for the class and it is hoped that it will take the form of attract a good entry. It is proposed that the trophy should yard of ale glass in a polished wooden box, subject to obtaining a sponsorship. Model Maker Trophy, 11th September Mickey Finn Championship, Little will Portugal Cup – 19th Bournville June at Bournville. In future, be past winners of the “A” RA Championship, at the only persons restricted from entering this event Class Championship. 17/18th September at Guildford – 0,0.D. will now be Vic Cooney. It was again emphasized that a club hosting a National Championship must forward a statement of accounts after the event to the M.Y.A. Treasurer – Constitution 9(1) refers. Clubs New affiliation – Hon.Sec. we – Miss S. welcome Woodbridge Model Banyard, 11, Boat Club. Through Duncans, An enquiry about affiliation was also Woodbridge, received from the Suffolk, IP12 4EA. Yate and Sodbury Model Boat Association. It is with regret that we Liverpool Clubs. have to announce the The latter donated disbanding of the Bolton and North the residue of their funds to the M.Y.A. New membership scheme Graham Bantock’s proposals have been briefly summarised and sent to Secretaries inviting the views of their members. Instead of the present method whereby M.Y.A. affiliation or by Individual Membership, available. Members would receive all Yachting Newsletter in which M.Y.A. Secretary’s notices be relieved of the Member and Association of would be usual Council is through a member’s club benefits of membership plus meeting minutes, A.G.M. There the Model minutes and General Club Secretaries would therefore this information and a established. subscription for Club affiliation, Incidentally, membership scheme:- the latter type of membership only would be the transmitting Club Here is an outline of the and acquaints would be printed. task all would direct link still the same rate applying to all be a flat between rate Clubs. only 7 Clubs had paid their affiliation fees by the end of January. Eric Nuttall Award The Award Trophy, at present being made by Vic Bellerson and Ken Butler, will be ready in time for the May Council meeting, At the made. on a same time, it will The Award is in the wooden base. be after which it will be presented to Mrs. Nuttall. decided how future nominations for the Award should be form of a bronze casting representing a Mickey Finn, mounted Regatta Management Guide Further copies of this valuable guide to organising and running a regatta, Eric Nuttall, have been printed and are now available from the General the previous price of £1.00 per copy plus postage. 6 Metre Class written by Secretary at Rating Rules The Sub-Committee appointed to carry out a review has drafted a new set of rules from Teplies received from a questionnaire agreement of the Scottish M.Y.A., proposal to amend the existing sent to all the draft will interested parties. Subject to the be sent to the IMYRU as a joint rules. Publicity Roger Stollery has agreed to explore the possibility of making a video film of a radio race to publicise the M.Y.A.’s activities. The Association’s stand at the M.E. Exhibition attracted a fair amount of interest and the number of publicity pamphlets sold more than covered the cost of printing. to the ample help received from members, By the time this appears in print, on 12/13th March at its old venue, Thanks there was no problem in manning the stand. the London Dinghy Exhibition will have been held Crystal Palace, instead of Picketts Lock. The M.Y.A. has again been invited to take part. Safety afloat As the result of a recent enquiry from a Club regarding possible rules for the handling of dinghies for recovery and rescue purposes, it is worth reminding all Clubs that they should be in possession of a copy of the “Water Sports Code”, which covers this subject. Obtainable from: The General Secretary, C.C.P.R., Francis House, Francis Street, London SW1P 1DE NOrman Hatfield Chairman limyRu> Radio Racing Rules As agreed at the 1982 A.G.M., amendments to the 1981-84 Tracing world-wide. Rating Certificates It is essential The IYRU Rules which will amendments will be before yacht them to be used for radio soon. an entres on arrival. racing commences. enable available that in future IMYRU events Rating Certificate for his its certificate the Racing Rules Secretary has produced a list of produces Every yacht will NO CERTIFICATE, NO a current IMYRU be checked against RACE. Active/Passive Judging At its last meeting in November, concluded that in fleet sailing racing is more competitive, especially have been future in the passive A and B judging the the Executive Board there yachts fleets. and It was throughout IMYRU radio events. are bound and confirmed being more judging will there be members of the Championship, Y.C.F.A. which has for an extremely Bartier, well Jacques organised Forisse, and set a standard for future events. were in all in Alain of protests used should to competitors’ lack of knowledge of the rules (which certainly should not occur a World Championship) and their reluctance to carryout penalty turns. to number the evenly matched, that at Dunkirk passive large because due been sent the question and be more proteets skippers that this partly Congratluations have At Dunkirk, to reviewed the Committee and successful World imyru Situation between MYRAA and AMYA The current position in this long-continuing saga is that the Directors of the American Model Yachting Association have approved IMYRU affiliation and we are now awaiting the outcome of a ballot of the AMYA members, which does seem to be taking an excessively long time to carry out. To say that our patience has been sorely tried would be putting it mildly! Forthcoming Events 1. World Championship Member countries are invited to apply to host the next IMYRU World Championship for the RM, 2. R10r and EC 122 Classes. European “M” This event will Class Championshi be held in Holland between Tuesday 23rd and Saturday at the Recreation Park, Entries will 3. be Spaarnwoude, which is 27th August 1983, situated between Haarlem and Amsterdam. restricted to a maximum of 30 yachts. European “RM” Class Championship (Radio) The first European Championship for 13th August 1983, km Vane and is the RM Class at Lake Ullnasjon, situated within the will be held in Sweden from 6th – 20 km north of Stockholm. boundaries of an international The lake is 2*5 x 1°5 golf course with full catering facilities. European Championships are open only to members of Clubs affiliated to member countries of the IMYRU. M.Y.A. members may obtain further details of both International “mM” Racing Secretary, John Cleave, 54 the above events from Upper Mall, London W6 the M.Y.A. STA. Class Rules revision The rules package and voting forms have been distributed to all countries with revised the timetable;- a) The voting forms to be returned to Chris Dicks by 30th april 1983. b) The finalised rules package will be sent to all member countries by 31st July 1983, for a straightforward “Yes/No” vote. c) d) The vote is to be returned to Chris not later than 31st October 1983. The rules, if accepted, will be adopted from 1st January 1984. 10 Rater The Rating Certificate layout of the certificate, and master copies will be which distributed was considered unsatisfactory, has been revised to all member countries when ready. Greece As a result of an enquiry from the Modelling Union of Greece, it is quite likely that they will affiliate to IMYRU as soon as their members have gained more knowledge and experience in radio racing. Norman Hatfield Chairman, Executive Board ANJA in kit form The boat used by Helmut Lupart at the world championships is availablei.e. without fin, from Germany and for anyone interested the basic hull and deck only, rudder or ballast, costs DM 135, plus carriage. For a boat with such a reputation, e writ ed, rest inte are you if and , hull per Trap ent curr a with ly urab favo ares this comp to HP Modellyachten + Zubehorteile, Raiffeisen strasse 13E, 06744, Kandel, F.R.D. further afield AUSTRALIA. we have received a the new year break. travel miles problems round event. Entries of 14 involved. trip the in RM, Queenslanders and others Pictures report on did 6000 high HOLLAND. There will 7 in Tom miles elsewhere in this issue showing a National RA and Porter in Championships held in Perth over and their show the 17 in R1OR David reflect the enormous Black enthusiasm to winning boats, travelled enter all a 12,000 national local designs standard of preparation, be a European Vane Marblehead championship the period 23rd to 27th August 1983. We hear that entry will near Amsterdam over be limited to 30 boats and already a number of well-known names have expressed interest in travelling, presumably the M.Y.A. will have to select bearing in mind that it is an official N.M.J.V. Dunanstraat BRAZIL. The news A I.M.Y.R.U. Hoofddorp, from Brazil is following internal models. 32, arguments new “boats only” period 1-3 April using locally produced NEW ZEALAND. 1984, An extremely Canadian Power England by addition to a from has total recognised body has collapsed importance of different taken are over and will running an RM of around 200 type of presumably championships apply over to the yacht sailors are now active to failures. follow the good write-up Attempts are being made relative of Mac European in Sweden in 1983, on model Colyer, review of the model have to hold a Pacific yachting appeared in “PORTHOLE”, Squadron magazine which has a circulation of 20,000. a travel details The N.Z.M.Y.A. now produces an interesting newsletter from which I championships in to relative Brazilians A More to designs. lifted an article on G.R.P. CANADA, the I.M.Y.R.U. organization in Brasilia. list from those wishing Holland. that The official IMYRU European Championship. about the for recognition. an so the classes Leicester by Bob club Sterne were the Based on a visit well featured in the well-known Canadian designer. GERMANY. April We have news of 30 – May 1st May 7th – May 15th May 21st – May 23rd Anyone wishing Peter Ebel, Peter writes three regattas in RM Munachen, RM Austrian Lakes near Munich = RM Germany and Munchen, Salzburg/Munich, App.724, in excellent English, Bavaria holiday in the area Helene Mayer by follows:- Bavaria to participate and also enjoy a M.Y.C. Austria as the Ring 7A, 8 should write Munnchen 40, to F.R.G. way. HONG KONG Our club is still young and growing and is made up of model makers, yachtsmen and enthusiastic newcomers (many of whom have no prior sailing experience) who have been introduced to the sport through our regular sailing sessions. In order to establish a competitive fleet as quickly as possible we adopted the Marblehead class and have to date encouraged all new builders to follow. This has been successful and there are now twelve M’s built with six hulls in various state of competion. The first three boats were a modified Pickaxe, an Outland and a Genie. These were later joined by two Royalists and a Synthesis. Of the latest additions, there are three Outlaws, six Toads and six Spots. Both the latter designs are by Terry Allen of the U.S.A. and are popular due to the availability of locally produced hulls, fins, lead bulbs etc. through one of our members who is a professional model He is presently studying drawings of yet another lightweight hull by maker. the same designer – the Bone – which he will no doubt soon try to convince us we should build in order to Temain competitive! The spot with its fabric deck, carbon fibre mast and reinforced fin, and three/four servos weighs in at eleven pounds and is well on the reservoir we sail suited to the conditions which prevail on, A variety of winches are popular and these include drum winches byJackson and Futaba and lever winches by Frobar. A poplar ‘secondary’ winch for fine tune and independent jib sheeting is the S$P25 lever winch by Futaba. Mast material by overseas is not readily available in Hong Kong and must be imported or carried in travellers. the cost difference, Carbon fibre spares are as much in evidence as alloy, despite and most people consider the investment worthwhile. Sails and fittings must be homemade or purchased from the y.K. or U.S.A, The majority of suppliers give excellent service by return post and their brochures, rigging advice, etc. make interesting reading while keeping Competitive sailing is still us in touch with the latest developments. very much on a friendly Gnly after the most blatent disregard of the basic basis, with protests racing rules, and with being lodged disputes being settled over a can of ale! Exposure to International model yacht racing is limited to my own participation with “Orient Express” in the Golden Jubilee Regatta at Fleetwood last year, and a flying (spying) visit by our Secretary to the recent World Championships at Dunkirk. year we should improve on that. Republic of China is The Association of Marine Sports of the Peoples’ organising (Peking) in October this year. municipalities will This the National Ship Model Championships in Beijing They write that competitors from 23 provinces and participate in competition for all categories including model yacht racing. We have been invited to send a four member team to the R/C M class, International 10 Rates class and X classes. (We know very little about rhe X class other than the sail area restriction of 4 square metre. details?) Naturally there is Perhaps other readers can help with further great excitement at the thought of participation in this event especially since it will probably be a first visit to China for whoever makes the trip. Dick Eastwood. HULLS TRAPPER Mk VI. We from Oliver Lee, Essex, CMO 88N. are pleased Unit 11, Sails, see that hulls are Mildmay Ind. Estate, now available Foundry Lane, for this trunk as Price £68.85 ex fittings, on previous models, works, masts and design Burnham-on-Crouch, ‘The production is limited to bare GRP hulls on Ye is fitted but no keel piece. to nor is there The rudder tube a transom or bow U.K. bits and pieces are all available from Graham Bantock. SPLASH R1OR. Hulls for this M.Y.N. design will be available from Ken Jones, 8 Marline Avenue, Bromborough, Merseyside. Check the price with him because the mould is not yet finished. RA1000. Hulls for this M.Y.N. starting within 2 months from design will this issue. also be available via Ken Jones, Prices similar delivery to Heartbeat. for sale TRAPPER Mk.4 Chris Eagle’s E. Dist.Champ. 6 suits of sails and all matching masts in travelling box – no radio. £120 o.n.o. 0621 773318 31 TRAPPER ASHA NTI 247 Ely Close, Southminster, Essex 3 suits Bantock sails, all with masts )yHulle only. HULL MOULDS for Typhoon, 247, Sailplane and O/D R.10. VEWCEREMOS Mike Harris’ K1119 17 Turville Road, Leicester, LE3 1NY Sth 1981, 3rd 1982 Nats. excluding vane. Offers around £120. M. Harris, 11 Luttley Drive, Pedmore, 1°S METRE CREED RM 3 suits sails – good condition. Willenbrook, 5 Radio extra. Robin Hood Crescent, 5 suits, spinnakers, 03843 77908 Stourbridge. 0245 67366 Chelmsford, Essex. 3 suits sails – Jones fittings. No servos. B. All from:- TM, Colyer, W. Jones, 339 Baddow Road £50 o.n.o. Edenthorpe, 0302 Doncaster 885121. odds & ends PHOENIX MARINE. We experienced long supplier, We have recently delays in understand had getting from some several enquiries delivery of boats examples that no from people who have and fittings ordered from reply has been received to or telephone enquiries, and our own contact has been unan swered since the World Championships. this letters shortly after VICTORY SAILS. We are also advised that the partnership between Ian Milne and Roy Sergeant has broken up, and the correct address for enqu iries is Roy Sergeant, 138 Gosport Road, Fareham, Hants. Telephone Fareham 236398. Possibly because of the dislocation caused by these changes we have also received enquiries regarding delays in dealing with orders for sails, so check before sending any orders to the old address in error. EAGLE FITTINGS. As a result of his retirement from model yacht racing in favo ur of Chris Eagle fittings are now available only through Robert smith at Melton lasers, Mowbray (see MYN no. 9 back cover). GUILDFORD M.Y.C. One of the very few clubs in the U.K. to send me a copy regularl y of their monthly neusletter, from which I extract the foll owing report:- “It has been a GOOD year – more events, entries, success and enthusiasm, more records set, more Trophies, more new boats and members than last year” , The Commodore then went through the year month by month highlighting the main events. At the MYA. Council meetings the Club put forward proposals for M rule revi sion and were well received. In the main event at the Marblehead Jubilee meeting at Fleetwoo d in May, Peter Stollery was 3rd and Alex Austin Sth, and in June at 36R Nationals at Birkenhead Alex was first again for the second time with his design ‘SHYTOT’. The Mermaid Trophy event went well once again in appalling to the Committee for their hard work results of the annual Trophies. weather conditions. and enthusiasm, M.Y.C. We held our first “Frostbite” trophy given to us by Cyril Gould of race on giving Pease, 16th January – the Medway Club as a “thank had for a and the for you” a little for our the area twice To our great surprise, we had a turn-out of 12 boats – the biggest we’ve 1-day event! well below forecast, keel thanks Cheviot, hospitality (he usually spends a couple of weeks with relatives in a year). hearty the Commodore announced Contact here for prospective members would be secretary R, 5 Springfield Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1AB SOLENT After sail giving very = and Weather rather dull, comparatively mild, wind about F.3 – leading everyone who had the options into a wrong choice of blowing from fluky conditions on slightly north the windward of west, which is shore of Setley Lake. our worst wind, Enjoyable, sporting and good racing, with the result hanging on the very last heat, which contained the three ‘front runners’ any one of which could win, and this ended in a nail biting finish with all three boats overlapping, with a different result probable had the course been but one yard longer! As it was, the Trophy went to John Kemish with “Mousetrap” (a Trapper 4) on 10} points, with Derek Easter’s “Quadrille” (a much lightened Trapper 3) on 104 points, and David Wilkinson’s “Quark” (Trapper 4) on 11% points. We sail right through the winter on Sunday afternoons and Tuesday mornings so long as there is no ice on the lake, a reasonable Tuesday finding as many as ten boats afloat – most of us being pensioners, need it be said. It is likely that we shall be having a non-racing is very welcome. route directions session on another weekday this Suggest intending visitors contact E. and sailing times. coming summer, and any visitor Shaw at Lymington 76623 for | i | ALAN RioR Lwh. GsH wiTH wiNNER, SS. WT. AUSTRALIAN LoA FAT 6q% RA. Cox wim WWNER, AvsTRAUAW YS LR. Ao 48S, Vic smMesps New Ra “Wen” PvBLISHED In RADIO NODELLER se ALAN FSH FAGAN lorTH RM “SeoRPIoN’ KIT B0AT. 47 13 48, 6% Ww IF¥Fo woknDds, German Kit Ru” Biko” ; 4 AVALABLE NY UK, PHOTO PAGE 1 STRETCHED “247” Te /o RATER. KiGTA GeRSon —= SOUTH AFRICA| S56)” Wks: JSP LSS: letters. Thank you very much for sending me a copy of your most interesting “Observations from a would be competitor at the IMYRU World Championship of 19862”, As I read it, that event, I was pleased to note that someone cared to make a thorough analysis of so as to improve it for future participants. your request, I Therefore, am presenting you the following personal how a World Championship could be run in order encouraged by remarks and suggestions on to please “any newcomer”, like myself. Racing as Amusement To start it from its basics, Being that the case, when I I sail a Marblehead just for the pleasure of doing it. take my boat into the water, part in as many races as possible. Here, after past six, year round. NON STOP. every Saturday, That is, Comments: We we am most willing to take sail from around 3 pm to race from 8 to 15 races, each day, we don’t even take the boats out of the water. The “Fleet System” amusement”, all in Brasilia, I limiting our or any other type of system that could interfere in “our races to just one give room to somebosy else is tedious, single race, not pleasing. followed to a pull-out to Suggestion: I would prefer a system in which my boat could remain in the water for some 2 to 4 consecutive races. The way to do it? The old tournament system, in which all would be distributed in as many “basic groups” of 5 As the Championship would be started, consecutive races agains “Group B”. course for “Group C”, After that, more races the participating boats to 6 boats each, After that, “Graqup A” boats would leave the races against the boats in the boats in the “Group B” would leave the course to “Group D”, and Group B”. for two so on. the boat distribution should be made in of the “good guys” in just one single group, such a way as to avoid leaving all as well as leaving a large number of nationals from one same country integrating any other group. every day, as necessary. let us say the “Group A” would race two that would race another two against C, Naturally, of the boat distribution should be changed, In addition to that, new groups being formed so as to allow everybody to have a chance of confraternizing with as many different partners from other countries as possible. less The skilled to be placed permanently, Jackson, regrouping approach would also allow someone for that day, in the same group with Jahan, etc. Scoring system The scoring system for the “group approach” Championship. I should be the same throughout the have many objections against the “Fleet System”, in favour of the best pilots, and “massacrating” for it is selectivo against the poor ones. Although my boat was not as good as that one used by Jahan, Jackson, many others, my tactics were not as bad. However, people would look E or D fleets” as “third class citizens”. their impatience, Even the Judges would show that through their voices… If you recall from memory, or check that from the nice Bartier – Yacht Club Flandre-Artois – you will in the last fleets of 1982. records prepared by Alain notice that some of the people placed lost their enthusiasm in participating in Some just packed and went away. boats in the water. Myself, Torwald and upon us “of the What for? We had Others not always no chance, permanently in the E and D fleets, was the IMYRU Championship were willing to put their anyway. not pleased. Championship only for the sake of good sportive behaviour, I did not abandon the as well as for showing some appreciation for our French hosts. However, if you invite me for another situation like that, THANKS! If we make an analysis of the leaders, point on, nervous, I will tell you NO, the fleet system does segregate them almost from the beginning. they will participate in very competitive irritated…no fun at all. Did they amuse races. They will From that remain tense, themselves at Dunkirk? I doubt it. Integration When I went to Europe, I was thrilled by the thoughts of being able to talk to other pilots, from different countries, exchanging experiences, getting the chances to learn quite se deal. v2 There is no doubt that language Notwithstanding, there would be if we many more The way it was, to such a dining room, I forced chances at Dunkirk, forming clusters, way were barrier creates the locked in situation, to of change difficulties to such talks. at the table, at dinner time, places, integration. nationals their own by placing some from each country “national their tended to remain together, environment”. flag in one taking hold of it as a new conquered of the The British farthest territory. team led the tables in The Falklands syndrome, presume. At the lake the side, the Germans did about the same. They put some chairs in one corner, behind the administration compound, and gave notice to anyone coming menacingly close that “that was the German To my understanding, corner”. such a behaviour was unfriendly and ridiculous. Night Chats Once more speaking about integration, be I also expected that, seeing some movies of previous Championships the chance of watching It might sound naive, Protest or some lectures and comments but I was expecting local on in the evenings, regattas, the as well we would as having new tendencies in our hobby. something else… Committees The French organizers did almost the impossible Championship. Judges. to please everyone attending the that behaviour was not followed by eome of the French Unfortunately, They were polite, but extremely cool professionals. the any one Were they bored by being there? We were my understanding not allowed avoiding that see was way I proceedings a mistake. repeating them”, As it went, The to In about it, addition to of their protest judgings. To fact that “no one profited by the the Judges kept on they also were penalized for feel of ruling on the their segregative the judgement of faults public (the participants, should be same faults, behaviour. time and again. done publicly, the interested I mean) being prohibited from expressing themselves. Only that would suffice. Daily Bulletin We have a saying in Brazil: “Communications is a key In a be distributed every morning, he was World Championship, faring, and so of many on. days duration, factor”, there should be a “Daily Bulletin”, giving everybody a chance to know what was going Even some jokes and gossip would be better than no on, to how information at all. Flag Hoisting I think we should pay an official some more attention to the opening ceremony. ceremony with official an official flag hoisting speeches (it must be my latin blood….) as well as by the nationals of each country attending the championship (all of the flags being hoisted at the same time). proud A of its own flag. sort of personal Opening One It should have been To linkage hoist it on to a foreign As I land understand it, everybody is would mean something to the event. remember. Race last remark. It could be interesting involving just one single to have boat from every country an opening race, “off the record”, represented at the Championship. In addition to the fact that such a race would bring some fun to the event, it would also represent create more the personal union that exists linkage among the among all member participants. nations. Am I It right in would saying also one so? Conclusion There purpose is no doubt some folks will of winning, priorities in mind, while the the very attend any sort of championship, majority of the participants first of it getting to will know people, be with the there sole with other making friends, as cont’?d 13 The next IMYRU World Championship will will be held some time during 1984. until then we have some spare time to think on how to make it more pleasant and enjoyable to everyone. If you think my ideas are worth being considered, why don’t you make a pall among all of the participants of the last two IMYRU Championships? Who knows? After reading them, someone would not come out with some truly valuable suggestions? Alvanir Bezerra de Carvalho Brasilia 575 class There can be no doubt that the yachting phenomenon, boating will circles in 575 semi-scale Ocean Racing Yacht is a modern model It has probably raised more this have heard of it, country than any former have dismissed it as a toy, yacht. Toy in size and price it may be, thing! single so have most people in other of the real other discussion and interest in model design. branches of model not worth considering as a Editor invited me to write a bit about 575’s so I to discuss yachtsmen boating. this miniscule example thought I Many serious model but at least it looks something like Many of the latter have been converted to Model Opportunity Most model the Yachting by it. Our would take this of wind powered craft. What is a 5757 “A stupid lump of plastic!” is a term often used to describe has failed to complete a tack or fetch a mark at a crucial basically three vacuum mouldings of thermosoft material similar origin. The hull is a displacement type with OAL of 575mm, LWL of approximately 532mm, by keel 18mm thick fin which runs from the craft when the stage. with approximately Plastic it is: some minor parts rather circular and a beam of 165mm. 150mm to skipper of a sections, an There is a SOmm deep 420mm from the stem, The rudder is a semi-balanced spade type of around 3260mm2 and pivoted 25mm from the slightly curved transom, The rig is Bermuda with 125, 325mm2 divided 40/60 jib to main which hung on a 660mm mast is stepped onto the removable cabin roof, One design rules used to limit the displacement to a 1°47kg (31lb 40z) minimum: the maximum being unlimited but being around 2+*26kg (Slb) before the thing becomes unsailable. The ideal is around 1*64kg (31b 10 oz). The rules also limit the radio gear to two channels with only standard servos: one with an extended arm – a lever arm winch. Ballasting to the original design used ready mixed concrete, boat that is just too tender so most people is carried in the hollow fin. a@ reasonably long evening. Construction is thing is rapidly doing out on this has a practical the water! switch to results in a lead. The ballast very simple and can be completed in Competitive 575’s seem to fabric paint jobs on the sails: the damned very but this Despite be characterised by garish basis the so that one can see what fact that it is a one there are significant differences in the performance of different examples. design Almost all of these are due to ballasting, rigging and/or sail trimming: the remainder are due to the skipper. Above all the 575 has to be sailed; if left to its own devices it will invariably do something silly. Racing 575’s The big thing about 575 races is that they are, almost without exception, meetings: The racing if not downright hilarious at times. ‘fun’ rules would be frowned upon by most of the ‘big class’ types because they bear a strong resemblance to power boat race rules. Indeed the original ‘official’ 575 class course was ‘M’ shaped. Basically, as long as the course was megotiated in the correct direction and behaviour was ‘gentlemanly’, anything else was allowed. 575 racers became adept at rolling their craft around marker buoys or, if the latter happens to be a refugee from a scale ship regatta, getting very close without getting 14 caught on the polystyrene rocks! All this may give the impression that 575 racing is disorganised and a shambles: far from it. Attending a normal meeting has all the pressure and intense activity might be associated with any other class meeting. that Don’t think that because the rules are minimal the racing is of low quality. There have been many individual duels won or lost purely on boat handling tactics and skills; the nervous tension experienced by some skippers has to be seen to be believed. Nevertheless even this latter fact adds to the overall enjoyment as 575 racing is all about the personalities involved. There are several husband and wife teams: among these is an ex-Radio Marblehead National Champion who is quite often beaten by the tother half’. sufficient ladies racing for there to be There are indeed separate ladies races. An additional hazard faced by the 575 that is avoided by most other classes of Model Racing Yacht is that of sinking. In heavy weather, particularly the gusty variety, it is quite the hull is possible starts on its way tp to for a fill 575 and, to be unless the bottom. yacht whose hull My own club lake can disappear behind a wave How many Marblehead racers, is won, the the by start line} I only boat to cross suppose there is the finish an element a steel see-saw jib standing leads; sail boom rigging to control and braided jib dacron At this point refuses down. is to give up the boat at least three As might be imagined such going to have a hard time in would persevere when their line; but by the of madness in us only vessel a main sheets. boom kicking There will race to cross all. to many other racing yachts. leach; a It will strap; stainless be low friction sheet flow adjusters and a reasonably quick means of switching radio frequencies. The yacht may be but this helps overcome its Even the water. take corrective action, I! wonder, A racing 575 is little different in principle have flat on the still that have gone strong winds. not almost the skipper can craft out of the half dozen or more small knocked trimmed to have a little more weather sometimes alarming the boat names are little different with helm reluctance than its to tack bigger cousins in heavy winds. titles like Purpulwun, Bionic Orange and Wild Apple. Does it Have a Future? As a class measure the boat has due to the effective demise model 575 making will quite activities of a the success; its circumstances have popularity with this success manufacturers of that organisation and company retain been the – has Duplex been in Craft Co. no small With the the adoption of the product by another changed. same It remains number of races to be seen on the whether the Association calendar. For all by the model its faults the 575 has bigger boat fraternity. boating to a financial ster and the beginner. a lot It brings level which for it and should I believe, be promoted the mast ecologically acceptable form of is more easilywithin the reach of the young- Many 575’ers have moved further up market to Mickey Finns and/ or Marbleheads – myself included ~ of rising prices and our hobby should surely going after having become hooked on sail. squeezed incomes anything which forms a cheap and be encouraged. MIKE In these days simple way into KEMP Model Yachting more in it than meets the eye MODEL YACHTING “more in it than meets the eye” Copies of this leaflet which is ideal for use at public displays and exhibitions are available direct from: M.Y.A. EXHIBITIONS OFFICER, 35, The Paddocks, The Avene, Witham, Essex. racing TO RECALL OR The yacht NOT TO racing rules RECALL rules are quite precise and specific on most points the 0.0.0. is allowed to exercise his discretion. I think, by custom and practice, matter of recalling a fleet that two or more yachts have become the race and causing an obstruction a race. in an unsatisfactory The most usual entangled, some things One of these areas of choice which is usually handled to re-run but in thus spoiling to the other boats. reason their way is the for a recall is own positions Let us examine the in situation in detail. Firstly the 0.0.D.’s option. Rule 5.1. says in effect that the 0.0.D. may abandon a Trace for any valid reason. Rule 5.3. says that he shall notify the competitors when the abandoned race will be sailed (i.a. to be observed when a race is to be re-run). re-sailed, Rule 4.10 deals with the provisions including forward by the yacht which caused the abandonment. penalties Usually she will do penalty turns after the starting signal and before starting. In applying these concerned. the I the 0.0.D. is challenge this view. I entanglement, point will rules but he seeking think is being unfair illustrate this. to be as be be fair to every other last to and built up a lead of almost one leg of the course at required to to all the innocent party in yacht in season I carried (Appendix II item 1.4.) fair as possible he is being In an important race to the race. case in had made a good the downwind mark. back in the fleet two boats became entangled and a re-race was ordered. I A was beaten into second place by the boat which caused the tangle. start Somewhere In the re-run Now where’s the justice in that? I believe a better solution is available and it is to be race should be allowed to continue and finish normally. have to deal found within The 0.0.D. the rules. The will then probably with a protest from one or both yachts involved in the incident. If a yacht is found to have infringed a rule she shall be disqualified, but what can be done for the innocent party? Under rule 12 a yacht, whose finishing position is prejudiced by another yacht which was required Alternatively the 0.0.0. may, to keep clear, may on his own initiative, all the yachts concerned deem suitable. seek redress from the 0.0.D. make such arrangements as he and One of these options is to cancel the race but I think the preferable action is to adjust the score of the prejudiced yacht. Several possibilities are available, appropriate to the differing circumstances of the incident. 1. If the delay caused by the incident was of short duration and did not cost the loss of a position, the actual finishing positions may stand. If the offending yacht exonerated herself by penalty turns she can also receiveafinishing score. 2. If the prejudiced yacht was pssed by several yachts before getting under way again she may be awarded points for afinishing position higher than she achieved, altering 3. the scored of the other yachts. If the race was nearly finished she might be awarded points for her position in the fleet 4. without at the time of the incident. If none of the above seems acceptable she may receive the average of all her other scores in the regatta. With these alternatives available under the rules, I submit that an entanglement of yachts should not be regarded as a valid reason to abandon a race. Therefore under rule 5.1. the 0.0.0. is not permitted to abandon the race of a simple entanglement. (There is no rule which compels the 0.0.D. to stop a race.) I must admit that some- times a start will create such a shambles that an immediate recall is the best solution but other than this, when the makority of boats has cleared the start, the race should continue to a finish. J.C. OSBORN -an opinion 16 m ya league — 1982 17 RM ioo0oe We are very of which pleased are Newcomers to to publish the not hobby may all and to explore to aware latest the usual of the design rate exciting by Geof Draper, of £5 each 36″ of which have proved very popular several various opportunity be at the Plane over the copies post-paid Jane, years, RM U.K. Aquaplane and are through M.A.P. A prolific designer, U.K. to from M.Y.N. available as plans standard able now available and RM Sailplane, the be have been produced as different apporaches study style and boats the continental occasional to boats visits to derivatives of Sailplane RM design. which the U.K. Living in France differ so allows gives greatly from the close examination of the latest lines here. Easyreach RM was produced in 1980 in the U.K. by Russell Potts. West Epoxy.) the and so far as is known only one (See M.Y.N. example was built 6 for details and photos in article on Other examples were built in France and the present design represents latest thinking from observation of these models in competition. “Light construction will be needed with a good ballast ratio because the hull form has little natural power in itself. The form allows a low wetted area for its weight which ehould provide a maximum flare under knuckle at balance becomes dodgy.” reasonable section light weather performance. 2 is The idea of to produce dynamic lift at 259 heel “Sailplanes are not extreme because it is sometimes difficult to accommodate the large jib when a kicking strap used.” Both fitting is the above quotes are direct from Geof of lines and data used, some of which Draper’s notes we will number of hulls Teaders to this design and allow quick similar to Heartbeat RM breaking production so they of some will Jones space permits. to produce a limited be immediately available examples for this season. to U.K. Prices will should allow people to try the design without the bank. 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M8303 4 Eee e MODEL YACHTING NEWSLETTER GRP faults This article is compiled from writings problems are relevant to all eventualities and should be to some of the problems problems are of the hull model in full yachters sized yachting magazines. but read accordingly. i.e. severe not unknown in model have included Although model water absorption yachts. been The to Not all cover all yachts are less prone from prolonged immersion, problem manifests itself in allied blistering under the surface gel-coat layer. Internal blisters or voids in the laminate may contain air or more seriously styrene. The plastic lay up water is ‘pumped’ liquids. between the pocket of styrene and through in an attempt to equalise This osmotic ‘pumping’ raises the the water acts as a membrane and the pressure difference in the two blisters on a hull suffering from ‘pox’, Even though you may be sure that the void contains only air there is no guarantee that styrene from somewhere else in the laminate will not drain into it at some future date. Surface blisters on the hull may burst open volition or you may break them open. If they give off a nasty chemical stink then you have true osmotic blistering. If a Clean stench free liquid emerges then it is very likely that particular blister contains may only water, not find others which is bad enough containing styrene, but it which is does not mean that elsewhere you probably worse. Working on the premis that prevention is better than cure we should first examine construction to avoid the problem, The first consideration is the resin used. orthopthalic Most full sized boat builders use resins however isopthalic resins are not only more resistant to chemicals and water penetration but they are also better able to withstand head and humidity. Even if cost on full hull, size construction does not permit the use of ‘iso’ throughout the it is recommended at least for the gel-coat and the initial layer of tissue. This first layer of lightweight mat is a critical one as it reinforces the gel-coat resin and provides a resin rich layer which again helps to prevent water penetration. As the lay-up progresses it is essential that care is taken to eliminate air bubbles and dry patches of resin reinforcement. Rolling will consolidate the laminate, remove air and also provide a good ply bond. However care should be taken that no fibres are pushed through ‘wicking’ the gel-coat as this will create the microscopis pores to cause the that we are trying to avoid. When the lay-up is completed it should be sealed with a flow coat of resin, preferably containing a lightweight mat or tissue, to again produce a resin rich surface. That will seal off any short ends of glass fibres and prevent water entering the laminate from the inside. Wicking can also take place through the exposed surface of the gel-coat once the boat is afloat. The optimum thickness for a gel-coat is around 20 thousandths of an inch. Thicker, and it is liable to chip, thinner and the rate at which water gets through is increased. Thickness gauges are available for professional use but for the average hobbyist a comparison with the car feeler gauge will mixed with the catalyst, dispersed. have to do. When the gel-coat is the moulder should take care to see that it is fully While thorough stirring is imperative for a pox resistent gel-coat excessive stirring with a power tool creating a vortex and sucking in large amounts of air must be avoided. These microscopic bubbles will produce a poor surface prone to “pox’. Gel-coat resins are formulated by experts and should be used in accordance with the makers instructions. Thinning with acetone or styrene to make gel-coat resins sprayable can produce a permeable gel-coat layer. Excessive use of fillers and pigments will produce similar results. Some pigments will produce similar results. Some pigments affect the water resistance of the laminate and so will the inclusion of large amounts. This means that for a lasting gel-coat the amount of colour paste should be kept to a minimum. If the resulting colouration is too thin, then instead of large amounts of pigment it is better to use a coloured laminating resin for the first stages of the layup than to use more in the gel-coat. 20 Contamination of the gel-coat resin will keeping is important. surface and good house- A workshop temperature over 60°F (15$°C to the modern metricated reader) is required, risk also produce a poor and this should be kept fairly constant to avoid of condensation on the mould and associated materials. greatly influenced by changes in temperature, increasing the Relative humidity is as ambient temperature falls, and decreasing as air temperature rises. Moulds and materials which have been wokrshop.temperature if take days rather and than hours to come low humidity resin, up to also lead in the accurate measuring of quantities Gel-coat faults allowed the moulding is to be satisfactory. attract condensation and will temperature stored outside must be temperature. to the workshop of the A to cold mould surface important to good A to will steady results as is resin and the catalyst. can result from dirt and dust falling into freshly applied gel-coat The moulds for your boat should be used in an environment free dampness up Large tins of resin can gel-coat undercuring. are come and draughts. Dust contamination at the gel-coat can lead from dust, to a seriously deficient surface. Release agents need to be carefully applied and polished up to prevent a heavy build- up of wax since this can lead to blistering. must be given time The British to full dry before Paints Federation has leaving the gel-coat is painted on. stressed the importance of laminate cure. figures say that laminates should be before the A polyvinyl alcohol (pva) release agent held at 60-68°F controlled moulding shop further details. and wet it will If the diminish hull is to But again and must The best way leave much to see if to in number of small the laminate itself. raised mould too soon and exposed to cold overall strength. you are in the hands of the professional trust. you have a problem in whitish is follow the manufacturers directions. the hull light inside the hull (car inspection light) large temperature in round terms a temperature of 104°F for If you are buying rather than making a hull moulder the resist water and degrade its However if a reduced cure time is needed, 16 hours could be used. If days The resin maker can be consulted for taken out of the its ability for a period of around 20 environment. and held above 66°F the cure time is shortened. Their spots reinforsement are contained in the bubbles just shaped patches may mean layup. a bright and to look at it through the skin. could indicate Larger random fabric is to place Both of these are under the gel-coat or that areas danger of dry signs. Tapping with a coin and noting a change in the note between the sound (no pun intended) suspect areas would confirm While you are admiring can detect minute against power stirred and coat would If the be more pigment in liable on and before gel-coat is this if laminate the light the should test will be is a less of a be impossible. fingers and listening. Any air dark the on either side of it is of a has the light had time to than using our foam or The test here is ‘creaks’ dangerously thin full from New Zealand M.Y.A. lighter which has escape. spots been Such a gel- hulls size Newsletter fw Pe 21 we more of difficult and light weight model cousins have. you suspicious. Once’ again you rw course, The nature between the core material 1982 Of balsa-sandwich construction then the pushing firmly against the hull with should make weak. be suspicious areas with a coin to see if the sound suddenly goes Reprinted show as gel-coat test will relatively sandwich means that less-than-perfect adhesive up These may see if you blistering. problem composite one it. are indicative trapped to osmotic possibly inconclusive although with yachts gel-coat look into it closely to air trapped within background, painted the of and suspicion. the gloss of the bubbles the coloured your A could try ‘soggy’. of a and the laytapping IMIYRU rule amendment As most model yachtsmen are aware IMYRU is about to revise the Marblehead rules. task was given committee is subject to no the Rating longer in existence without involvement an amended Rules Committee proposal from that was The amended proposal and the at the rules published in be sent out The present rules clearly need and interpretations IMYRU proposal affects 1. are or the the leach shape, fig. 1. two can sail” be and us of items single put current and corner is something less than 180° “the now resulted in requires a yes or silent on a number of points these problems the clew, solved in the which in turn rules have two definitions. “the lower corner together the or no vote. take the mainsail shape am strictly referring we will that each yes But are The 2, the clew is defined as shaped like an arc, final as an example. Please note that I IMYRU proposal Let has on When this is done a complete set of new on others. amendments? That of MYN, to be revised as they are not clear “the after edge of the is one point the for a The work the last issue large number Meeting. Officer is working the present Committee. consists of a will General Rating Rules a no vote by the National Authorities (NA:s). Marblehead 1980 This to of the of the sail”, sail the text in bottom after corner” will As the be like the rules. clew in In the and assuming that a nd a rounded foot is something that has to be end up with a shape like in fig. 2. Am amendment proposes the clew to be defined as “the point at the bottom aft edge of the sail furthest from the midpoint of the luff”, The second shape sentence, “Where the be clearly marked on the is no definition, consequence at of the Worlds would be but how edges needs the does of the further rules in France and used we would get resulting shape is are not define sails”, the which attention. interpreted shown in fig. In in fig. to my amazement it was the same shape as that the 4 we have countries. accepted. in fig. There is a measurement points…they shows some 3. 1. shall proposed definition the ultimate As a test I tried it If the IYRU definition If couples with “the leech shall not be convex between battens or between adjacent batten and clew or aft point of sail at head respectively”, to the original we would end up with a leach shape that would be close intention and a shape countries in Europe. across the accepted in America and most In a proposed amendment the according to sailing terminology are lines that may be sail, and this is the edges something foot, of the that at There are other points that are not solved either, procedure. i.e. A measurement shall different measurers experience with measuring in frames be taken along to place the luff on the to measure or are these the sail the trying or to confusing if we able and straight surface of flat the to reach according lines sail surface. from between integrate, edge yachting current Marblehead rules the would need to to would be result. be sorry to at measuring IYRU has a long Class The best way to avoided to measure do shall this As the mainsail many countries yachting it have would integrated be very rules are of course always free Instructions, very is and in this case it is better full-size prescribe very Instead measurements edge. bands. IYRU Measurement turned into imaginary result shall be repeatable, avoided. also with use different definitions. prescribe deviations from same is fitted, coloured mast model least I which their measurement instructions be shall are but let us have a look the to shall It sail, defined and the especially if a luff rope distance to be questions on a sail, shall be clearly luff and the leach, as classes do, and few exceptions to employ to the the IYRU Instruction, Another objection against The first is where to change they are the proposal the silent. or developments in model is wording where The second yachting. is to One that the it tries rules change problem are the with to do two things at one time. unclear and add paragraphs rules in line this is with that we new opinions may have a situation at the next voting when a yes or no on the whole rule package is required, where some NA:s have to vote no as they are not pleased with the new ideas, although they are pleased with the rewording of the old paragraphs. Then we would be back where we started. Another problem is “that we end up alterations which Rules Committee, do has not form a unit” put with a series as Alexander Verhaus, it. 22 of most wanted member of the IYRU Rating FIG HIG S To sum it up, my objections are: The proposal does not solve the problems in the current rules. The revision should only clarify the old rules at this stage. IYRU definitions and measuring methods should be used where possible. I am aware that a lot of work has been put down in the revision so far, but if the revision is not considered carefully we can end up doing the work all over again in the near future. I do agree with the French motion, although it is put a bit bluntly in the IMYRU questionnaire, that much more discussion is needed before the revision is put to a vote. 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