Model Yachting Newsletter: Issue 14 – September 1983

‘aatele(=) no 14 o9sSses3 newsletter masthead This issue is dominated now available to of U.K. by model radio and vaneboats! where there classes is reports which yachtsmen, only RM class sees the too much shown on and modellers including established here and one reflectthe Almost The contrast was virtually sailed by U.S. race a few the the R10R £C12 great variety large to amount of cope Editor’s boats. with visit Add to sailing all the to classes Sweden this the many which has yet to become available to suit local tastes. photos For the Newsletter we like to receive good quality photos (black and white only) or slide negatives. 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We 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 Make a new subscription. cheques Address to: payable to: Model. Yachting Newsletter 5 Crofton Court, Cypress Road, South Norwood, London SE25 48B, England. cover CARL FAGERGREN LEADS KJELL FALCK CLOSE TO THE BANK, WITH THE TREES IN THE DISTANCE GIVING AN IDEA OF THE LAKE SIZE IN SWEIDEN please mention MYyn when replying to adverts chairman’s column M.Y.A. Council Meeting, 3rd September 1984 Championships The following venues and dates were confirmed:A VANE RADIO DATES VENUE CLASS Gosport 28th July to 3rd August 10r M.Y.S.A. (NOT 4th/10th August) 30th June/ist July M Fleetwood 5th/7th May 6m Birmingham 2ena/23rd September 36r Clapham 3lstMarch/1st April RA Chelmsford 23ra/24th June R10r Hove & Brighton 9th/10th June RM New 26th/28th May R36r Guildford Forest 15th September (p.m.) / 16th September TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS (VANE) A Birmingham 14th/15th April M Birmingham 14th/15th July Champions Cup RM Leicester Date to Mickey Finn Championship Bournville ) Model Maker Trophy Bournville Little Portugal Cup A Fleetwood OTHER EVENTS To 2nd be be notified confirmed September 1984 Fixture List Clubs and Districts are reminded that the deadline for notification of their fixtures is 3lst October. 36r Class Rating Rules These have undergone a complete revision and the draft will be circulated to all clubs as a motion for the A.G.M. M Class Rating Rules The final draft of the revision has been received from the IMYRU Retine Rules Officer and is being sent to all clubs for acceptance or rejection (without amendments) by 3lst October. 6m Rating Rules The draft revision proposed by the M.Y.A. and agreed by the Scottish M.Y.i. has been acknowledged by IMYRU and will be included in the agenda for the 1954 General Meeting for formal acceptance. A Class Rating Rules rules governing the fore triangle messurement do not cover the use of a luff rod and pocket which, luff jib. if agreed at the A.G.M., Therefore amendments will be proposed would be Ww The present submitted to the IMYRU for adoption. League Championships The method of scoring in the League is being revised by time for inclusion in the 1984 Fixture List. a sub-committee in R36r Championship It was confirmed that Vane or Radio entries are open only to those who have not won a Championship in any class. Finance The Treasurer reported that Enquiries are 59 clubs have paid their dues still proceeding into the cost it now seems very to all affiliated clubs under a bulk policy. announced at the likely that the M.Y.A. will of Third Party Insurance be It for this year. able to is offer this hoped that and service free details can be A.G.M. Address changes M.Y.A- Publications Secretary – V.E. Smeed, P.O. Box Herts., 35, HP2 Hemel Hempstead, 4SS Cheltenham R/c M.Y.C. — Hon. Secretary B. Decker, 24, Longway Avenue, Charlton Kings, Tel: Fleetwood M.Y. & P.B.C. 0242 — Hon. – Hon. Glos., GL53 9JL 33751 Secretary P. Fleetwood, Wicksteed M.Y.C. Cheltenham, Lancs. Secretary T.A. Whiteside, Tel: 039 7, 17 College – Tel. Princes Way, 78219 now 0788 67947 Norman Hatfield, Chairman. IMYRU> I.M.Y.R.U. Subscriptions Hong Kong, In the Portugal U.S.A., and Spain have not yet paid their subscriptions for 1983. both MYRAA and AMYA have leaving a confusing situation as to authority, especially as the been unavoidably delayed. the be result of the regarded European as ballot an which association outcome of the AMYA Although we hear that will be accomplished in favour of one lay the weather day, this was Trygve proved to description Fleet agreement 2. The in report of the be IMYRU a well-organised and there of the will event membership has affiliation, it cannot yet was and be a moderate a specially printed retiring or with IYRU event had fresh (Jury) in this be except superfluous, instead conducted wind most Yacht event. of the Racing Rules was an IYRU International to add so a System, further few comments: – with the Board. with high Rules Appendix been issue, of the Tournament was used, disqualified yacht the to Radio found elsewhere Executive System efficiently Norway. would IMYRU Scoring accordance for from System was used Olympic entry its national fact. were used with Bernhardsen A separate The of present is virtually certain that Appendix and the Chairman of the Protest Committee 1. is the ballot it for this year, 20 km north of Stockholm from 8th/13th August, with near perfect IYRU Rules Judge, dues RM Championship Held on Lake Ullna, time. paid their one more accepted. 5, point olause point In this scoring 2.2, which than the event for penalizes number the disoualification a of yachts penalty was 30 whose points. 3. The near-unanimous decision of member countries not disqualifications was were allowed total in score ignored and 4 discards, to allow the discard of including disqualifications, 22 races per boat. This resulted in the ultimate amounting to 117.7 but his finishing score was 31.7 winner’s after discarding 86 points, including two disqualifications (60 points) and two low fleet scores of 17 Nevertheless, and there Torvald Klem, the of the M.Y.A. and Nordic performance. is no doubt that the best new European RM Champion and, However, allows much time 9 points. to Championships, there is surely is to and skipper won and incidentally, be the current holder congratulated on another something wrong with a be wasted on protest hearings when, scoring system that in the the infringements resulting in disqualifications would have happened if discards also questions whether been allowed. The defence through the for the himself left and, be system, equal to without discards. so, is that or more false unless he has the with no possible This may The system action of one of the Jury home. One final outcome, resulting disqualifications part simply discarded. fine the had not are boat but chance why use the number of judging was strictly a skipper could be wrongly disqualified witnesses or a wrong decision on the opportunity to discard, of winning and might a high point scheduled “passive”, as he in find well pack up disqualification starters could a race, and go when a low point could be used the only calls used by the Race Observers being “Contact” (without calling boat numbers ) and “Buoy touch”. Penalty turns had to be carried out immediately after few disqualifications through boats not ending the turns on the starting tack. and then do their turns, with either the IYRU or the A meeting of held which is “Protest” call completing the Skippers were and the a full not 720 turns, allowed to a controversial matter and call i.e. “Protest” should be taken up R.Y.A. representatives from each of the during the week and there were quite consensus of opinion ten was competing countries was in favour of:- (a) The Fleet System. (b) Diseards for disqualification. (c) National Authorities following the examples of France, Holland and Italy, where the sport in each administration, as it is with a separate would be with IMYRU as the seems the M.Y.A. would, countries a in without to have in Hurope. similar outcome. favour of question, an be part of their The ultimate representation governing world body. likely is full-size internal committee governing “Radio Yachting” becoming generally known suggested, hardly of these For However, example, administration by the a in objective, IYRU and thus it dispense viewed realistically, possibility committee was this of discarding within the R.Y.A. a non-starter. Norman Pa Hatfield, Chairman,, Executive Board. KEEL CASTING++} Many popular M & 10R leads available. One-off or small run quantities cast to your pattern. Large numbers by special arrangement. Pattern making a speciality. KEN BUTLER. 10 leaholme WEST MIDLANDS, ra gardens, PEDMORE, stourbridge, TEL. hagley (0562) 886137. MYA British Open “‘’ Class Championship Rumour had it at the start of the 54th A Class championships that this would be the last year for Revolution, sailed by Chris Dicks, so everyone wondered if, 10 years later, the elderly yacht could once again show its magic, skipper and designer, Chris Dicks. were once again swept away Apparently very seldom sailed, for “her” favourite lake, There were other past winners as well, would it compete against a Stollery, young Peter yacht a few years ago. appearance, vane yacht, July, so But to a the modern this designs? this time, 1971 was the time. fairly unknown from Holland, year of Clockwork quantity beginning; there could Orange’s taken ill a a new the Northern design, a District A by the class There Dave Hollom Class event in Peter Maskell. good entry of 40 yachts including tuo from South Africa No entry from France this year, but there were was Ken Jones, taking over from Joe Meirs, who few weeks previously. it hold out for first A how sailed The first Lollipop won in 1978! skipper was once again and Keith Gerson and Eric Stone sailing the well known Wokanido. travel restrictions. The 0.0.D. was for for Orange, Robert’s effortea with However there was only one one from Scotland, unfortunately pick Priest’s famous design, on Martin 1961. the mothballs Fleetwood. Clockwork following only just completed in time start at the weather, Highlander, Highlander won in 1957 and were 15 of them as performed by its this first week There had in August? been a month Would there be of fine a good wind for a whole week? Saturday was a practice very pleasant, although not: many of this day, sort of weather. barbeque, and a inspired some smoothed There threat of skippers with light fluky winds no to The cause of the problem? extended forward of the 0.0.D.’s race at all things over and the – rod when this mean another look at the “A” Kialoa for 3, Revolution the had time in the sailing Class began tack mates and were to reaching on 5 Monday Quick not and 6 morning, heats were stronger, tack, near evening, and a and fortunately time with all the the start 0.0.0. competitors. the boat house. Could winds, and going gradually round to straightening NNW from the designed boat was most impressive, so design, conditions. the the next championships? steady. got 5 Step, heats Nevertheless, points no were boat beating in the last from Supertramp. seemed completed, with a sailed by A strong Fleet, with many fast exhaustion boats in 2nd runs. at the 8 end heats of suits were the day. reaching and 23/25, Evolution 23 and White Admiral was considerably was a lollipop on rule before runs were beats and to and be on as will trim be all seen no-one got 100% swirly conditions. were Kialoa, lost variable from the scores, Fleet Tahiti, also next morning, standing upright in Mick Harris’s Bantock board of the day, hot, threat of elimination before and getting stronger, but Supertramp’s Very with boats using luff rods the jibs Racing began on Sunday morning with light seavard corner. hotels. briefing in could commence In most cases from the top of the lake, the very early racing the luff the skippers felt very happy at the thought of a week was be up from 22. producing the most successful boats In the afternoon the wind of sails, sailed and One wind, bank and much of the the 8 was sandy, racing Fleet skippers making and heavy going, and the other very wet, so neither side was easy. Dear Prudence had 35/40 Supertramp 30/40, the Harris/SOmers partnership were formidable on the best, but could not achieve steady runs, a perfect run. There night. Another skipper who Orange enjoying the was the strong until last resail when a borrowed spinnaker gave sound of cutting and taping in a certain caravan enjoyed his winds and B Fleet sailed on Tuesday morning, conditions. the afternoon getting was young Peter Stollery, that Clockwork 29. starting early in wet reaching/beating The rain did not last long, but the wind was fairly fluky. Supertramp got 100% of the points, 30/30. A Fleet sailed in the afternoon, with a fairly steady wind until a rain shower caused a flat calm in the early evening, and sailing was stopped after 74 heats. positions in this fleet. Kialoa and Revolution were still fighting out the top Wokanido 8th C l o c k w r D o l t y R a z m t VEvTelnyt encrmos AWdhmirtael MiOdnglht Gunsliger M.7.8.A8% TIaylonr DHoavrelyd Southgae Fleetwood W&ing CJouhpn.:y Holand Le ds ” Scotland Birkenhad Le ds S o u t h g a e Birkenhad Birkenhad ” StPoelry HGuildfor oland Le ds 2nd ist That Slo-Mhun PDruedanc DBVelircson Raovse GJiobshn BJuoshn CJahcrkison JBrohkns Revolution Orange Dancer 6th ” 10% -Kialoa 63% 67% 53 31 23 5 Lewis D3Biecak4ts, 12350″4% 81% Mivvi 10th 12 af Orion 939 kK K1149 K1 36 9K84 K1081 K1 58 4th a 20 19 23 K108 PeprRed GeBZournsgdha HigPDhrlancedskt 30 25 34 27 36 K1072 29 38 33KS 9K32 K105 5 K1107 K1097 21 H K1067 KiK1ty12yT9 K1109 K1099 K1159 K1K1150679 K1K1070655 TNreopthuyn: 40 9K2 9K61 7K54 14% 11% JOHN BROOKS RETRIMS HIS STOLLERY LOLLIPOP MARTIN ROBERTS AND “STEP” RUNNING On Wednesday morning A Fleet started sailing early, finishing off 14 boards so that they were level with B Fleet. Then everyone sailed, after changing down as the wind strengthened to 14 mph. The wind varied in strength as the day progressed, there were a few incidents of broken masts, holes in sides of boats (thank heaven for hair driers) and holes in hands (Gordon Keeley still does not know how Northern Dancer went through his hand from one side to the other). Skippers found it difficult to predict the wind from one heat to the next, and there were a few surprise results. Concentration was everything. Chris Dicks was deprived of a place in the International when Thief “stole” 3 from Revolution. Dave Lathom and Kialoa were therefore the English representatives in the International, having 113 points out of a possible 135. Revolution had 109. Thursday was similar conditions, a good wind and all boats sailing. There were still some surprises, Dave Lathom was beaten by Quick, and That showed considerable superiority over Supertramp. 7 boards were sailed, Dear Prudence and Revolution getting 30/35, Kialoa 27 and Supertramp and Slo-Mo-Shun 25; with Rolling Stone also showing good form with 24. This meant that when the final day arrived there was still no clear leader, boards were going to be very important. The wind was off the sea corner, and 5 but swinging so that an unwary skipper could find he trimmed his boat to go too high, or sail off wind. Chris Dicks seemed to get it right every time on the beat, ending up with 23/25 for the day. Dave Lathom tended to end up in the wrong place, and only got 18, losing a beat to one of the bottom boats, Fairy Nuf, to ironical cheers from the competitors. That also had a good day, 22/25. On the last beat of the competition, Chris Dicks made certain of the championship again, finishing with a very good total of 163/195 (83%). All competitors and: mates agreed at the end of the week championship. The winds had held, they were not too strong but gave a good variety, and did not blow from the clubhouse end at all, wind under the bridge. that they could be were with again. them. that it had been a superb with There was a good variety of those dreaded designs, starts with and all boats proved beaten and could beat any other if conditions at the time Chris sailed with a determination There were a number of newcomers to to win, the prize list, and so a very the and luck deserved his good sight, triumph John Brooks has a fast lollipop and was pleased to finish 3rd (his mate for the week was R/C skipper Squire Kay – he seemed to enjoy the experience). 6th place went to Slo-Mo-Shun, George Clark was very pleased with his new boat (similar to Sundance), and sailed with obvious enjoyment. first time, Rolling Stone was also in the prizes for the Chris Jackson obviously enjoyed his week There were a good number of youngsters sailing, all showed enthusiasm and stamina. and sailed well both as to finish so high. skippers and mates, and they It was the middle-aged group who found stamina lacking! The Presentation Dinner and Dance ended a full week 6f social activities arranged by the Fleetwood club, two barbeques, a Mayor’s reception and buffet, a quiz (questions set by Mick Harris) and dish and chip supper, and most competitors joined in these social activities. At the Dinner the 0.0.K. thanked skippers and mates for making his job so easy – Mr. Ken (thats for sure) Jones has done the arduous task 5 times now, and has organised an 0.0.D. for Gosport next year. Joyce Roberts S RM 4SUS”§ championship ess The first event for and was well this title was held at a pleasant organised and run by the Swedish lake 30 authority. comment regarding the lack of interest in the meeting of the two entries, his Norman Hatfield, boat and equipment in Oslo en our only was route obliged to the to km north There was considerable from U.K. retire event, of Stockholm skippers, following the and as one theft of this left Graham Bantock as representative. Weather conditions were superby in and for moderate came across wind which the mile wide and Italian boats were the the first lake. sense three The minus unused to such that there days was side of wind and was almost constant sunshine from this a direction that meant it was that many of found it not to the Swiss their liking. The Italians retired from racing after the first two days as a result of damage to their boats, and the Syiss soldiered on regretting The wave formation resulting from and generally rigs had allow the boats to to be lower than normally used in sail more upright and sail set by OOD Jan Dejmo beat on all races, but in my personal vision of competitors, the pontoon into were large, view through the they the sunlit set against holidaying a in situation the the fact that in area, and that became as lake very many a rigs weren’t low enough. towards intention expected a cases result clear fairly a being rather to a ensure a good lot of the distant lee competitors is to distance sailing in line astern away therefore there similar strength of wind the chop. particularly when the fleet was The argument that this was a championship and be low the open water posed problems for other competitors The courses from that their mark! should be hard come because variety of sailing has they skills are within to partly the fleet, at Dunkirk. The decision by the organisers to allow discard of disqualification was at odds with the IMYRU ruling, and had an effect on the offender a total of the number penalty for a minor the final of yachts transgression but does sorting out protests discourage which may well The entered plus one turns would have cleared a dubious infringement. wasted result. be alternative of penalising results in a very severe silly protests when penalty This problem also bears on the time discarded at the end of racing and the meeting in Sweden suffered from long protest meetings which had to be cleared before sailing continued as The Swedish Bellander boats were a mixture dart shaped hulls Svante Tengebom. bottom in the fleet system was in use. different designs varying between to a very pretty design called Cirkus by a the extreme dinghy sailor This combined a clear chine and flat topsides with a rounded the manner of Kai performed well of Ipsen’s A class Fascination, and not only looked good but in the hands of Lars Andren. Jan Mooijman of Holland, who was placed third, was sailing an own-design which had a similar chine and also a bow that did not take up the usual plumb-maximum waterline configuration one is used to in the class, main-shrouds under the were located attention to detail deck Interesting and a two part GRP added shell and deck showed from a dedicated sailor of a wide range of boats. Carl Fagergren sailed another home-built boat which rig and which ratchet adjustments for the to a real variety within 10 the featured a wide top few places. transom and simple TYPICAL SWISS RM, BY MICHEL MALATESTA CARL FAGERGREN’S RM WITH WIDE TRANSOM 5Lied As I have a number of photos to print showing the boats I saying that my general impression was good, pretations of class and when someone legal will national measurers, but the usual problems of local inter- sailing rules resulted in some be disqualified from such a race certificate but failing frustrations and one wonders for arriving with a boat having a to meet the local interpretation of the having spent a lot of money on a holiday trip consequences of some people returning will conclude the report by home so to compete, or indeed unhappy about sailing rules the that they actively dissuade others from attending future meetings. The lesson from both Dunkirk continue as One of the and Stockholm was few chances for all that if events such as model yachtsmen to get this are to together then some account of the needs of the less experienced sailors from area without large local fleets to practise against must be taken so that they enjoy their sailing more. Perhaps after some qualifying races the entry should be split into two quite separate events? This would allow and the judges would also be able different courses to allow for a to be set for different fleets certain amount of error by obvious “learners”, RESULT TOT of 22 Sails 4 discards No. S.no Name Nat. Points 1. 24 N39 Torvald Klem Nor. 31°7 Zs 3. 4. 26 “45 22 N22 H277 $332 Svein Andresen Jan Mooi jman Carl Fagergren Nor. Hol. Swe. 49°6 68+4 70°4 6. S8- E3563 Patrick Fra. 115°4 7 40 $277 Thomas Winroth Swe. 137°4 6. 41 9.° 30 10. 14 11. 28 12. 20 13.29 14. 25 $352 S202 H269 Z44 $333 Z67 N13 Kjell Falck Stig Guner Tom Koornhof Michael Malatesta Bengt Andersin Claude Momo Bjorn Nygaard Swe. Swe. Hol. Sch. Swe. Sch. Nor. 146°7 178 189 189 189°7 198°7 206 15.2. 39 F452 Jean-Luc Cabannes Fra. 223 1G. 27 271 Mario Sch. 246 1s 18. 39 16 K3276 KH13, Graham Bantock Richard C. Eastwood GBr. Hon. 286 299 19523 N51 Per Andersen Nor. 314 20. 18 $250 Bengt Bellander Swe. 315 fie 11 B23 Daniel Bel. 345 22. 12 828 Christoffel Bel. 347 23. 13 G31 Horst Kronke Brd. 415 24. 32 1630 Ugo Ita. 445 25. 17 KH17 Peter H. Hon. 446 26% 31 141 Sergio Sabbadin Ita. 455 206 So 183 Amerigo Ita. 462 So 21 . “S345 Lars Andren Tailliez de Marchi Dereume Deckx Pizzarello Wood Ciociola Swe. 734 : for sale DECEPTION RM as new. and winch, 3 suits of sails with matching carbon fibre masts with servos radial jibs – £150.00; or with Futaba Transmitter and Receiver ready to sail – £200.00 SEAHORSE RM with rudder servo, 3 suits of sails and masts – £60.00 SEAKING R10R with rudder servo and 3 suits of sails and masts, spare fin and keel – £60. MICKEY FINN with 3 sails and servos, used about 4 times – £45.00 K.J. Pollard, 2 Ness Waik, Allestree, Derby. Tel. 550586 Home, 42424 ext.1818 office. ‘RM! TOAD, Probar winch, 3 sets of Bantock sails, Futaba radio with Nicads, £200.00 0.n.0. Ring Eriswell 2870 or write Murray Price, Box 1913, RAF Lakenheath, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 9PN 43 10 rater nats Fourteen skippers turned up to contest the R10R Nationals at Witton Lake, Birmingham. Saturday was Overcast with intermittent drizzle and a strong south west wind. Barry Jackson set a cracking pace to win the first race. From then on the racing was fast and keen. Chris Dicks was sailing an unusual Swedish design. Its: ability to point and also to run before the wind was spectacular. the first three places were Robert Smith, Saturday night, we were all At the end of the first schedule Barry Jackson and Chris Dicks. Birmingham Model Yacht Club were our hosts at the Erdington Club where made most welcome. Sunday dawned bright and sunny with the wind still strong from the south west. Barry Jackson sailing his Ashanti and Mike Chidgey sailing a Cypher by Tony Able, found themselves overpowered at times and almost submarining. hulls proved more effective. both The longer waterline BSrian Ladkin’s handling of Dave Andrews’ Eclipse put a premium on the selling price. (See advert this newsletter.) After completing the second schedule the remaining twelve boats sailed as one fleet round an enlarged course. This was an interesting change from the previous eight boat races. The end of the day’s racing saw Robert Smith a worthy winner with consistently good sailing, Chris Dicks second and Barry Jackson third. The meeting was most enjoyable with good clean sailing and gentlemanly conduct from the skippers, who acknowledged any infringement by the prescribed 720° turn without any argument or shouting. ALAN CHIDGEY Skipper Club Design Winch Sails R. Smith C. Dicks B. Jackson Leicester Clapham Ashton Sea King Swedish Ashanti Andrews Jackson Jackson Bantock Qun design Own design 293 30% 363 1 2 3 D. Nixon Leicester Clipper Andrews Bantock 512 5 8. Ladkin Leicester J. Ellison Woodspring M. Chidgey Woodspring J. Osborn Woodspring C. Colsell N. Rothwell R. Burgess A. Karl Tangent Andrews Futaba Bantock Hoer Hove Cracker (mod) Jackson Qwn design Woodspring Tangent (o/d)Futaba Own design Tangent Pike Woodspring m. Colyer A. Nicholson Eclipse Woodspring Leciester tLeciester Cypher Andrews Scimitar Microprop (mod) Futaba Own design Scimitar Nookiebear Scimitar Andreus Andreus . “WHIRLWIND” The best sail winch for all points of sailing. The ultimate im proportional sheet control for all R/C yachts THE CHAMPIONS CHOICE ‘ Points 484 59 Position 4 6 61 7 72 9 8 Victory 692 Nylet 85 10 105 11 114 Hoer Thornhill Nylet 134 143 12 13 (retired) 14 (retired) MADE BY YACHTSMEN FOR YACHTSMEN Two models available, Standard & Super Hi-Power. The highly accurate, fast sheeting & high power of the Whirlwind gives . RIO efficient sailing. igre cia ie ew AWE. for WINCHES BECAUSE THEY GIVE THE RELIABLE PERFORMANCE NECES- SARY FOR THE FAST AND ACCURATE CONTROL OF SAILS AT ALL TIMES D.H.Andrews, 49 Aberdale Rd., Leicester. Tel. 883309 14 —_—< A NEW ROGER STOLLERY 10 RATER The boat is "THIN SLICE", designed for Ray Baker of the Gosport Club who in this year's national championships at his home water. Late completion meant appeared pleased Details are 60" that it was being trimmed with LWL, its during the performance. 1250 sqein. sail, 11" race, but sailed it the owner beam, 15 lb displacement and 18" draft. The hull is a double china construction wit h a flat bottom, and it uses an AXIS fin and bulb moulded in a glass, carbon fib re and kevlar composite around a standa rd . 8 1b lead, The rig is a swing-rig be made available Court, Godalming, and has no standing rigging. We understand that plans can to intending builders direct from Roger Sto llery, 6 Little Tumners Surrey, in return for a sum to cover printing and postal costs. DECEPTION. 21, DECEPTI ON/DELUSION Just by to avoid "confusion" Ken Jones advertised in Phoenix Marine in are to apparently Sweden one with order. we the last issue as competitor Perhaps the up with their reported a anyone in a 12 backlog of month wait similar position commitment. 41g produced Deception the person of Jed Whapshott will catching to remind them of understand that boats from the mould produced will be known as continue to offer Deception orders, for although parts for should write on my Delusion. recent and trip which he paid direct to Phoenix cash talking point Dear Chris, I am writing to you in my personal capacity in the hope that you will publish these observations in good faith concerning the holding of the Yachting Monthly Cup for International competition with the A Class vane boats. This trophy was presented in 1923 and therefore has a heritage in model yachting going back over 60 years and this heritage must be closely guarded if we are sincere to keep A Class model yachting in the international It is obvious to all scene. that radio control model yachting has swept the world and at present World Championship events have taken place in England, South Africa, Canada and recently in France with outstanding success. In vane sailing the only full International left is the A Class race for the Yachting Monthly Cup. I recall sailing for South Africa in 1973 at Fleetwood where this race involved about 12 yachts from England, Scotland, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Holland, South Africa and Australia - what a magnificent event. I returned in 1983 to sail in this race and there were four competitors Scotland, HOlland and South Africa. The entries were disappointing but the race was scheduled to be held. It was extremely disappointing that saw fit to hold the race on the Wednesday evening starting at 7.30 pm. - England, nevertheless the organisers Two rounds were sailed but with resails the last boards took place at approximately 10 pm in the dark with car lights assisting the competitors. Whilst this might be regarded as an adventure and comparable to racing in the fog, I feel that the event must never be allowed to sink to the level of being put on as an afterthought to the British A Class Championship. As a competitor in the latter event with its magnificent field of forty boats, keenly fought to the end with a wonderful victory by Chris Dicks I am the last to detract from the importance of the British A Class Championship which I so thoroughly enjoyed. My plea is that we MUST ensure that the Yachting Monthly Cup International be held in all its glory. Motivation must be made by the organisers to all the interested nations with written invitations to send competitors. stipulated with a closing date for entries and the A definite date must be British boat could be selected previously. My thoughts are that the International should precede the A Class Championship on the Saturday as it is more than likely that overseas competitors arrive a little earlier. Failing this the race should be held at the end of the British A Class Championship. I go even further and suggest that the race be held every second year at Fleetwood as it appears from the past that more overseas interest is taken in the Fleetwood event compared with Gosport. I hope that my plea will be taken up by interested model yachtsmen throughout the world to keep the Yachting Monthly Cup as the top event in International Vane sailing. Don't let's give up without making a really concerted effort. KEITH GERSON help 1. George Clark would like to know if anyone has a photo of his A class Slo-mo-shun in action at Fleetwood this 30 Carston Close, 2. Sid Holmes, Lee, number K1158. Please send to him at longtime model yacht builder and sailor, is appealing for information in particular address is 9 Sail LOndon SE12. on the Victoria Pk M.Y.C., Hackney, year. a formerly the Alexandra M.Y.C., list of members Old Court Road, for the period Springfield Hill, 16 which sailed in Victoria Pk 1904 Chelmsford. - 1914. Sid yolmes' JOAES 6.A.P. HULLS. DELUSION Designer Chris Dicks RM 1000 By F.G. Draper. Heartbeat. m.&R.M. Designer Graham Bantock. RA. Designer John Lewis. Displacement, 41:0 Ibs. LW. 51-O in. Sail Area, 1607 sq. ins. EC12 Stormcloud. RoR. Designer John Lewis. AE for 3 new price lists E.L. JONES. 8 Marline Avenue, Bromborough, Merseyside. L63 OJR. Tel.051°334-1969. © Nat NatWestest ff tv RST EVER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR R36R CLASS YACHTS NATWEST TROPHY Until the closing date for entries four weeks before Yacht Club.had no idea how many entrants to expect. approached their bank regarding sponsorship. the event, the Chelmsford Radio Nevertheless the club had The National Westminster Bank were so generous that it was possible to finance completely the chosen trophy, a yard of ale glass and display box, from available funds. Tentative approaches made to a number of suppliers of model yachting goods with a view to stretching the limited budget for prizes were also responded to favourably. The race itself was originally conceived by Guildford Model Yacht Club as an event for novices with the exclusion of previous National intention was to provide a be attracted to enter; taken by 'National' a sort of nursery slope. R36R yachts would also benefit model who may feel for the class. It was hoped that the positive step to inaugurate a National Championship for yachting in general by encouraging clubs to This in that clubs have little Their status event which newcomers to the sport would the Model Yachting Association foster racing Championship winners. turn might attract many owners to offer them at present, into of these yachts, organised model yachting. In fact the event attracted 13 entries of which approximately half had no previous experience of championship racing. All were from the southern half of England but perhaps this was Kaynes MYC not surprising for a one-day event. Unfortunately one, from Milton failed to attend without notice. The morning of the race day was cloudless with little wind, but by the time the marks were shifted, boats measured, race officers and competitors briefed and group photos taken, a ‘top suit’ breeze was blowing. First race nerves seemed to affect some competitors and two of the only three protests unresolved by penalty turns vere made in race 2. Peter Stollery was obviously unaffected as he scored his first win with the suing-rigged 'Taxachun', a variant of the previously successful Austin designed Xasperation. The choice of name is a direct result of the use of the Taxi style ‘upside down' fin i.e. wide at the bottom, narrow at the top. John Osborne first sailed 'Lazer' (so named because of the laser style instayed rig) in the second race and led home fellow club members Roy Burgess and Neil Rothwell sailing similarly rigged boats. By race 6 the honours had been spread about with Roy, Alf Larraman and Russell Potts also getting over the line first. A minimum of wasted time between each race was achieved by following the two minute time out period immediately by the one minute warning for the one minute countdown. In most cases racing was therefore effectively continuous and as windspeed had picked up the course had to be enlarged for race 10 to take the time per race back up to the required 10-15 minutes. generally close, a race. By the stage Stollery, and it length of the course separating first and last boats the first round of 13 races exception of Harry Cutler who suffered radio gear failure. this spite of the sometimes only 50 yds the end of 3rd place with In seemed a was retired at this firsts, developing Roy Burgess and Mike Golding about a at the end of everybody had gained at least a John Osborne had six good race racing was a sacond and for second dozen points stage place having a third at between Peter behind. During the second round the wind became progressively lighter and less steady making windward legs especially a test of spotting windshifts. Although the wind direction meant that no happy in leg of these the course conditions was than in a true the beat the una-rigged boats gustier wind of the morning. seemed less Then, the rig on 'Lazer' in particular always looked good with the mast bending off and flattening the sail when the boat became overpowered. Unfortunately for John he was involved in an incident in the 20th race for which neither of the involved parties protested. This lapse of concentration was to rob him of an otherwise deserved 1st place as discards allowed in the regatta could not include disqualifications (1982 rule amendment). Peter Stollery, who had earned the reputation ‘small but dangerous! chalked up a series of good places. His concentration seemed to be complete and many of his older competitors would do well to note how soon (and silently!) he does his penalty turns after infringing the rules. aa He even seemed quite happy with 2nd place as it knowledge would helped Mike putting him least third With a allow in the Bank to in score with the in this part of and of score 1984 only slot place Youngs, sail top and members asked Mr. to Golding protest meetings Schumann him when 10} points prototype the Guildford MYC from his 'Pronto'., are hosts. last eight Again Local races everybody got at schedule. checking complete Chelmsford Radio the Yacht Club Manager of the Chelmsford High formally present the NatWest Trophy Norman Hatfield accepted the trophy to 00D for thanked their on our behalf Austin, considerable Street Branch the Model Alex of Andrew help National and Westminster Yachting ASsociation. and Mr. Youngs presented Robert Smith and Nylet vouchers went to Mike and Peter respectively the (father prizes. said he needed some decent sails) and John will be able to build an even faster Checkmate donated by E.L. struggling all Jones. day with Taxaction kit donated had that to requested one Bottom shop, of the top placer, who also Roy a by the Harry Guildford MYC, packs at Guildford go skippers, If you have a R36R and were not join in should Cutler, donated won a Nylet boat whose owner kit placed Burgess a received of 5 to shall Bob someone Clark, remain nameless, received a who and would departure voucher minute and Peter Underwood pleasant a voucher epoxy a local from Radio for each of the had usual been complete sailmaker. benefit most from who GMYC rather than procedure. 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But the decision of the M.Y.A. to hold this year the first ever National Championship for radio controlled 36R’s provided the incentive to bring into existence three new boats in the space of as many months. The basic ideas behind our new boats had been simmering quietly for some time but the idea of competing at an “historic event” suddenly got it all together. For some time I had been tempted to experiment with the type of rig used on a number of dinghies, and typified by the Laser and the Finn, that is to say a single sail set on a flexible mast with no shrouds or stays. The performance of these dinghies in full size is inferior to most of the high performance two-man three-sail classes (at least when compared by their Portsmouth Yardstick numbers) but I estimated that in model size the loss of a jib and its slot effect would be compensated by other advantages, viz. no windage of standing rigging, efficient entry shape with small diameter mast and pocket luff, higher Reynolds Number with larger sail chord, ability to spill wind automatically when over-pressed, easier to trim one sail than two. I see the 36R class as the one with great potential for increasing numbers. It is the best sort of boat to attract newcomers to sailing from other hobby and modelling activities. Nevertheless it would be a mistake to regard it as only a class for beginners. For a class to survive at club level in fleet numbers it must have the active support of experienced skippers. The Laser rig is so simple and economical that it perfectly matches the concept of a beginner’s boat. The on-board radio equipment is also simple. In my boat the sail control is by a lever-type, heavy-duty servo and the whole set is run by four pen cells which last for about three hours’ sailing. When I discussed my ideas with Neil he was so enthusiastic that I was encouraged to build a prototype. In a short time Roy was attracted to the idea and so three boats were prepared for the Nationals. Time was so short that we had no racing before the event. We didn’t even tune up against conventional 36R’s. The best I could do was to tune up against a few of the club’s ten-raters. In the right conditions I could just match them to windward so I reckoned that was good enough! The second race of the championship saw all three Woodspring boats come to the line for their first- ever race. When they finished first, second and third I knew that the effort had been worthwile and the boats had some potential. In conclusion may I record my appreciation for a first class National Championship to Graham Bantock and all the helpers of the Chelmsford Club. Our skippers will look forward to attending next year’s “Nats” and in the mean time the Woodspring Club will put at least one open 36R meeting in the 1984 calendar. f ©-+ PRONTO GLASS WINNER OF 1363 NAT. CHAMPIONSHIP OLIVER J. LEE 1983 my address will be, LITTLE WATERFRONT, CORNWALL. TRAPPER VI Mk V1 HULL/DECK SHELLS 1 am moving home and business to CORNWALL. FOWEY, JOHN OSBORN Telephone number With Effect from 12th Sept. WEST STREET, POLRUAN BY POGLRUAN 644 (Code U72 687) Finn The nats Bournville Lake on the 19th of June eleven skippers enjoyed a good day’s all sailing. racing running of the Mickey was dominated not have it all by his own way, the reigning he only won Although the entry was roughly the different. Once again one design class. the and the The wind was running a little nevertheless leg of the the boat. individual kinder thirteen just as one quite a Once although he did races. would expect from a than last year, few skippers still Unfortunately roped off; the being in the opposite found the odd difficulty bringing ‘weed’ the event but there was at least one despite result still the the fresh wind. that was forward, time of the year. This was most frustrating to with the rest of his/her performances: clinging weed. Barry Jackson: the Bourneville Club members before his/her boat would suddenly slow down, every skipper had a close, coincided with lake were collection of weed by a almost in all Finn National Championships. eight out of the course. de-weeding was done by two ends of barring failures, same as for the 1982 event the skippers were clear of the main holiday season, Considerable sail, champion, the racing was quite direction and less gusty, handling to the venue for this event and sadly low entry, in fact, made it The weather at the Bourneville lake was wonderful, contrast from last year’s again again The the more enjoyable because they were able thirteen of the races. in was once the start the occasional skipper involved as No-one was exempt, completely out of character due almost entirely to catching a lump of the As with previous Mickey Finn races there were a large number of duels fought during the day and the fourth and fifth place skippers, some very close finishes. In race twelve Sarry Allcock and Barry Jackson (current 575 and M.F. champions respectively) were so close that the finishing judge had such difficulty in separating Officer of the Day Jack them Lee that they agreed to was unable to get to share the points. the meeting so it was agreed at the skippers’ briefing that the job would be chared by the participants. Competitors would be expected to acknowledge their own breaches of the rules and self penalise with two turns accordingly. a fairly slow pace. This worked reasonably well However, a stand-in 0.0.D. though was soon to be created when one skipper’s wife went to help him get his boat out of the water; mast, complete with deck Graham Hull bearing, racing proceeded at out of the hull. So, and helped pull from race five onwards, all the way from South Wales because 0.0.D.; racing then continued at a much brisker pace as Graham took a firm control of proceedings. a grand job as finish line judge. Perhaps His wife also did they will come alon again next year$ The course was a little simpler this year with a short start line near the of the lake, close to the clubhouse, corner of the racing area. The and a primarily port beat to first mark after a starboard reach across the lake. the was A left to ‘fat’ end the opposite starboard as was the second run or a very broad reach took competitors to the third mark which was left to port with another starboard reach to turn four, also to port. The final leg was a beat back to the narrow end of the lake to the finish line between the first and second marks. As appears to be usual on this water the wind leaves the odd gap on its way across the lake and most skippers found themselves in such a ‘hole’ at one time or another. Apart from Graham Hull’s unfortunate mishap the only other retirements due to equipment failure were Association Secretary Ken Shaw after race nine and 575’er Sheila Allcock after race eleven. in the Midland District of beating R.M. the great 8.3. Dennis Nixon’s daughter Sarah, meetings acting as finishing who is often seen recorder, had the delight in race twelve despite having sheeting problems on her borrowed boat throughout the day: well done Sarah! Sheila Allcock frequently beats husband Barry when sailing 575 yachts but was unable to do so consistently with Mickey Finn despite number of important Jackson’s were both the start. of In common with a others, Sheila seemed to have difficulty with the starts which are so in a one design class where all the boats are faily evenly matched. Barry eighth place in race seven and Mike Kemp’s ninth place in race eleven due to being caught fore 7209 penalty following an infringement before The course, however, was just long enough for minor start mistakes, like being over the by use starting out with a fourth place in race one. the line on sailing the signal or having to skills. 21 reround the start mark, to be made up Racing continued until about four o’clock and thirteen There followed a brief discussion about how many matter was decided when tha acting 0.0.D. races had been completed. ‘discards’ there should be but stamped his authority on the the meeting and decreed that, as the matter had not been announced or decided during the skippers’ briefing, there would be NO discards – all scores would count; including his own row of ten ’12’s. Results Place Name Number Score 4 Barry Jackson K3 2 Mike Kemp K104 47 K} 4 Barry Allcock Dennis Nixon K371 K771 58 634 5 Colin Brereton K98 65 6 Bill K619 65} 7 D. K34 95 8 Sheila K217 102 9 Ken Shaw K26 104 10 Sarah K33 107 11 Graham Hull K179 143 Thomas Knowles Allcock Nixon 284 MIKE KEMP 575 class A number of 575 meetings have had to be cancelled due to lack of entries during the year so far, for the so it was a pleasant surprise fifth running of the 575 National to find no fewer than thirty five entries Championships. the venue was the stately home of Lord and Lady Braye, Many of the old newcomers. faces Although were the present, numbers looking were no not up to older the For the Stanford Hall than level 575 association were permitted to use Woburn Abbey third usual, as year in Leicestershire. well they were running in as 1980 a few when the (there were fifty competitors that year) there were more than have been present at the past two Nationals which had been preceded the wind in this by eliminating delightful heavy accompaniad by spot varied the occasional Stanford Hall is just about the river, therefore rounds skippers in the from north, light midlands and to nothing, south. with As the odd usual gust to deluge. only venue not only have to for 575’s where contend with sailing takes place ona the wind but with a current as well. With the strength of the prevailing wind in some of the races the current became a noticeable factor. For once the wind did not come over and around the big house, instead it blew in a direction that roughly opposed the current the time and occasionally swung to blow across into the skippers’ the races were sailed in an anti-clockwise direction around a for most faces. of Thus all rectangular course with two gates set midway along the longest sides. One gate, which was really bit narrow for the twelve boat fleets was used as a start and finish line, the a other was mark a part of the course. For the majority of the day the course to the first was quite a reasonable beat downstream with neither port nor startboard being particularly favoured. The close proximity of the near bank and the associated weed forced port tack starters back with 575’s where very produce to a reaching give a running eventual relaxed first start. leg into the centre of the stream; rules are and a used! beat on the Occasionally second; on not that this mattered the one wind swung occasion it round even swung This particular happening was extremely fortuitous for champion who had been forced over the line early by ‘the pack’, to the just as he swung back around the start mark the wind swung, gusted and carried him right down the inside of the whole fleet to round the first mark in the lead. The third leg was a long run/broad reach upstream with a short close reach across to complete the rectangle; there then was a long beat downstream, across the start/finish line and on to a second full lap. 22 The Heats Racing got under way just about on time at 10.20 am after a brief skippers’ meeting, so brief that if you blinked you might have missed it. The rules for 575 sailing are still that one discard would be allowed, one very simple although after the race where the eventual the this year it was decided situation which arose last year when defending champion got hoaked the whole issue up in the middle swung on of the fleet whilst champion got clean away. Defending champion Barry Allcock had a little radio trouble and was given the chance to drop into the second of the three basic fleets. During the time it took to run the first race Barry literally tore his boat apart and replaced the radio receiver: not an a easy job with pretty control lousy thumb This race sporting a lot to to be be left attempt at thumb in a cutting it also saw the entry natty line in desired. His to shorts off with and ‘Humphrey’ one good of getting there up a thing, to be though, were quite a was places the saw and the sailed several that UHF so week all day he had made with his sail close too Editor John Cundell: a but his sailing few weeks before transmitter left a was not and its short start stood a many others. got a reasonable comparatively times without being 8…. head gear, skipper who two number of fairly slick with fishing like good place, and lose organisation Earlier in at Milton Keynes Although the light winds meant that a to make a the fray of Model second place he did not appear chance splint. disabled! repeated; aerial your during the long laps allowed course of finishes during one the 15 the race. races. sailors Consequently Race hectic; Final Results Place Name 1 Mike Kemp V4 Bill Thomas 3 Total Place Name Total 3 23= 3 Fred Bell Barry Allcock 232 44 Fred Catt 4 25 2t Keith Stevenson D. 8 30 5 Roy Waddington 26 Nigel 84 6 27 Graham Breeze Tan Thompson 8z 32 ts Brian Poulter 28= Anne a3 34 9 Ian Smith 28= Dave Pears 14 34 10 Peter Hodson 28= Ron Swinden 15 34 31 11 Stan Adcock Cathy Thompson 37 16 12 32 Sheila Allcock Bill A? 40 33 13 Mr. Bob Beaumont 18 34 Barry a 15= Judy Legg 22 17= Tan Adcock 17= Vl= John Cundell Trevor Finnis 20 Ross Waddington Finnis Hopkins Penn Bell Ladies Results 27 a 41 46 A, 23 Sheila Allcock a? 2 Judy 23 22 S) 23 Guyn Adcock 25 Mike Finnis 4 24 26 21 5 Guyn Adcock Elaine Middleton Anne Finnis 25 22 6 Elaine Middleton Cathy 26 37 7 Margaret Gross 23 Legg Thompson 34 by Graham Bantock &AILS The 1982 season saw many boats using extremely good results worldwide. to the same techniques and hardware. However, materials, patterns and performance. The much sails and rigging It would have been easy continue time Bantock to produce the and effort was same to techniques in order to stick sails spent revising gain and the further improve effort seems to have been justified. Already this year Bantock sails (and in most cases the masts too) have been used to gain the following results: British Open Championships Yachting Monthly IMYRU Cup European Championships This is not a considerable sails as cue time well as for laurel this the next change RM 1st, R10R ist R36R ist A 2nd, A ist M 1st, 2nd RM 1st, 2nd 2nd, 3rd 3rd squatting and it is intended service will Ist Autumn making New prices normally apply The mM further refinements to from October onwards 1984 not so to and until then the prices Reasons for An IMYRU Marblehead Rating Rule proposal be voted on and its construction of the this year. in the blue list remain unchanged (since October 1982). soon spend offered. be on January 1st this are multifold. to sails as is adoption could materially affect the well as the price. Time is develop patterns for a revised series of STOCK sails needed to for Marbleheads. Patterns for panelled and standard versions will be co-ordinated and the range extended to include 500/300 and 460/340 rigs. The current demand for jibs “leech line’ cut can be to give used, a gap between will be catered for. sails is also planned for the 10 Newly introduced series for the leech and mast, A so series of STOCK Rates class in addition to the 36R Demand for sails has been high all class. through 1983, but there is no intention to increase production at the expense of quality. order early them Good to ensure the that probably means sailing. goods that a you want are with ordering in December Please you when you for March need delivery! . e _ n o t n a a L e n o h a P.S. Groovy mast section now available from E.L. Jones too. 35 the paddocks WITHAM essex ENGLAND cms 2DR wstephone, 68 /GB jp