Model Yachting News: Issue 22 – September 1985

ae,& e . Model Gard Yorke 33 Tel: (073 72) 49365 Yacht ng ; e SeremsgeSg I have spent so much time sailing recently to try and I almost forgot to finish this issue! U.K. event improve my own neglected RM that Apologies to overseas readers for heavy bias to reports. ERRATA ! In the last issue captions to photos of Tracer and No Secret photos were reversed by accident. Also the scores in the dummy scoresheet on p.24 are wrong because you don’t score nil points for winning B fleet! COPY DATE 22 23 SEPT ISSUL NEC. ISSUE last date August 31st last date November 23rd 24 MARCH 386 last date February 28th ISSUF ree for copy for next year are as follows:Last date last date “ay 25th JUNE ISSUE 21. cover A good view of Ian Cole’s second version of well, to and have encouraged others essential! Boar \s Now THs PS, follow. fot INTERNATIONAL MODEL YACHT RACING UNION RATING RULES COMMITTEE NEWS THE MARBLEHEAD CLASS © The Questionaire is not yet completed due to the number of views and suggestions that have been received and | can not at the moment give an exact date when it will be distributed. Being a bit disappointed that we have not been able to follow the schedule, | am though very glad that so many persons have wished to help with the questionaire and this is likely to contribute to a succesfui revision of the rules. If any National Authority feels that the time to answer the questionaire is too short when they receive the questionaire, please let me know as soon as possible so we can move the final day of reply forward, The important thing is that we end up with a good set of rules. As there has been some misunderstanding as to why a revision procedure is necessary | would like to write some words about the reasons. 1. The rules are silent on a number of points, some of which could be heavily exploited. 2. The rules are unclear on a number of points. For example conditions of sail during measure- ment. 3. The rules are unable to handle the measurement of modern sails. When the rules were written, available sail materials made it necessary only to prescribe length and spacing of battens and sizes of headboards to control the actual shape of the sails, Modern “stiff” sail materials have made it possible to use the permitted roach projection all the way from the aft point of sail at the head to the clew and not only in the middle. Panelled (shaped) sails has also made it difficult to measure the actual “projection” of the roach and foot round to straight lines as sails are not flat when laid out. The biggest problem with sail measurement is the unability of the rules to deal with tunable masts. | have asked the committee members and a number of sailmakers to measure cross widths on existing sails as this is an indication on how the present rules are interpreted in different countries. If the differences we have found in maximum widths are converted into sail area they represent about 230 cm2 on a tall mainsail! Differences in interpretation of roach represents about 250 cm2. If we compare a tall mainsail with a “rec- tangular” roach and one with a fair curve leech the difference represents about 380 cm2. Differences in interpretation of foot round (rectangular — fair curve) represents about 25 cm2, Totaly, the differences in interpretation represents about 17 % in actual sail area on a tall mainsail! 4, There has been a lot of development in materials and construction techniques during the last decade and it ought to be considered by the owners if all of these are in the interest of the class (costs, availability etc). To a certain extent | am responsible for the unfavourably reaction on a revision among certain groups, by stating that “the rules have to be completly rewritten”. The expression was very badly choosen, no doubt, but what | was refering to was the number of problems related with the present rules and should of course not be interpreted as a wish to change the character of the class. It has also been implied that a revision will make the rules more complex. To my knowledge there is no member in the committee who does not want rules that are as simple as possible, BUT IF THE RULES DO REQUIRE SOMETHING TO BE MEASURED, THE PRESCRIBED METHOD MUST BE POSSIBLE TO APPLY, MUST GIVE REPEATABLE RESULTS AND MUST BE INTERPRETED IN THE SAME WAY ALL OVER THE WORLD! If these requirements are not fullfilled the method or the wording has to be improved on and if this is not possible the measurement has to go. One can’t just ignore a problem becourse it is difficult to find a solution. So all Marblehead yachtsmen, look out for the questionaire. We want YOUR opinion on how the problems should be solved, TEN RATER CLASS The committee has received three proposals for amendments of the roach measurement rules. One of the problems is again conditions of sails during measurement, The other Is to write rules prescribing how a roach bounded by an unfair curve shall be divided into sub-areas, This is a really thorny problem, but | hope we shall be able to distribute some proposals in August. THE EC 12m CLASS The five-year moratorium on the rules has expired and it has been indicated that Australia will Propose some amendments. No proposal has however been received yet. The presen tation of the rules has to be revised to fit the international format (eg reference is made to Ameri can MYA Sail Measurement Instructions and registration numbers) and an International Measurement Certificate has to be produced. Morman Lorimer, Australia, has volunteered to lead this work and a sub-committee consisting of Norman Lorimer, Frank Pelly, USA, Max Lewis, Australia and lan Hull-Brown, New Zealand, will be formed. THE ONE METRE CLASS This class has slumbered for a number of years, but new interest has been shown. An up to date set of rules and a Measurement Certificate have to be produced, lan Hull-Brown has volunteered to contact Bob deBow, secretary of the American Olympic One Metre Class, to gauge the feeling of the American owners towards bringing the yachts under one rule, IYRU MEASUREMENT INSTRUCTIONS There has been some discussion wether these instructions shall be adopted or not and as there seems to be some misunderstandings | would like to make some comments. We now have an Remote Control (RC) Yacht Racing Appendix to the International Yacht Racing Rules (IYRR). This has the advantage that we only have to write, translate and print a few pages instead of a whole rule book. Apart from the money this procedure saves the Union, it gives the Racing Rules Committee more time to deal with the issues that are specific for our type of yachting. Further, the procedure makes it easier for full-size yachtsmen, race judges and race officers to get involed in RC yachting as it easy to grasp the differences. Just as with board sailing. Our chairman is working for an introduction of the appendix in the IYRR book and if this is achieved it would mean a lot of valuable promotion for our sport. The reasons for adopting the IYRU Measurement Instructions are exactly the same, It would save the Union a lot of money and work, would make it easier for full-size yacht measurers to measure model yachts, etc, etc. As the Union do not have a set of general measurement instructions, some countries have adopted their own, and this already means that different measurement procedures are used. If the Union have to issue its own instructions, NAs administrating both model and full-size yachting would face unnecessary unnecessary trouble. But wouldn’t an adoption of IYRU Instruction effect the characters of our classes? Of course not. Look at a 12 Metre, a sail board,a C class catamaran and 18 foot Skiff. Do they look as they were all casted in the same mould? The instructions are a set of measurement procedures and definitions that applies when the class rules don’t prescribe otherwise. | think that measurement procedures shall not be used just becourse they are used in full-size, as well as measurement proceudures shall not be rejected just becourse of the same reason. We shall “steal” the full-size procedures that are good and spend our limited resourses on issues that are specific for our fantastic type of yachting. Just as we have done with the racing rules. Jan Dejmo Rating Rules Officer, IMYRU Tvillinggatan 2A S-431 31 MOLNDAL Sweden chairman’s column Because of an unfortunate cate clash, council meeting. there is no time for a report of the fSentember talking point Firstly may I state the fact that John Pearce is a very active member of our club, sailing a l0r Cracker and a Spectrum RM with some successm and that it was his very close friend It is Ian Burrell who interesting to note so tragically died from a mystery virus. that J.P. Dole Robbe remembers some I wrongly believed that there was a case for a simple 60″ could not be “bent”, articles quite heavy, then built I this promptly. also was I have the since one original, and to the Ed been in stating there were at 8 deg. about “Breakaway” “Hopeful” the two halves large half bulb flat improvement of the G. effort at that time, soon? I got the Sports Council to obtain the use of a man made is to be used for angling, (our club half mould holds it It may 10 lbs when full) large am using this configuration I will claim for their efforts lake at Chatham for model use. it as GOULD like to thank the M.Y.A. Representatives has I am currently side up on to the fin thereby making a would also as all and as idea of moulding c.S. and in answer rear end of the bulb angled down “Breakaway”…expect this has been tried before…if not the C.C.P.R. “Hopeful” design I tried 6 variations of boat was quite marked so The Medway Marine Model Soc. too design by Andy McCulloch. Mk2 when submitted being submitted to MB idea. P.S. to print Dowling’s it may surface adjustable wings on the instead of the then mounting this it I guess first of then reading an article by John Lewis on gates a one piece lead “gate”, “M”s, few yachting articles interest to note that on the fin and bulb including small my my their hands for nearly two years also be of on the turned to early boats, the rules of which Boats used the MkI version was in the process of tuning the very wide class, time when Model two modifications design both quite good average boats, of my officers also (albeit fruitless) I can now state that lakes seem to be in this area, and yet it has been proved at Mote Park that the two hobbies can co-exist. Chris, I’d like to say how pleased I was to see you giving the 6-m Class a boost in the current edition of M.Y.N….even if you do have your own boat for sale in the same issue! May we hope this merely heralds the acquisition of a new boat? I think it is a super class, not having changed my mind about that in 50 years, but feel the complexity of its measurement may weigh against it in many of the newer clubs which don’t have a measuring tank…this, I always thought, being one of th main reasons for the beginning of the Marblehead Class in America. I’m enclosing a snap of my own new 6, about which I think I wrote time. in some time ago, To re-cap, 1944, and which I finally got out of Bob Underwood at Christmas I was able to borrow the wooden from which Bob has taken a mould; she hull, built by Alexanders way back is entirely different, needless to say, from Graham’s 6’s, and, frankly, I wouldn’t give her much of a chance against that sort of competition under vane control – although I would expect her to be beautifully balanced. She is 56″ overall; LWL and other measurements for rating not finalised, but likely to be around 38.5 to 39″ LWL with displacement at min. around 23lb, sail area dependent on sums, We have taken off the miniscule skeg, for length and probably but likely to be just over to fit a spade rudder for R/C, 1,000 sq.ins. as my boat is intended just for quiet, pleasant, pottering. Bob, as you will see from the snap, has perfected the technique of making multi-colour hulls -thanks to advice from Graham on this point, and will, I know, be only too happy to supply hulls in any choice of three colours; mine was made with two layers of cloth, hull weight 4 1b., and I am going to suggest he cuts the lay-up to one later above W.L. One point not made clear in your article is that the R/C version – according to Graham – does not get the Crew Weight allowance, and the R/C gear has to be aboard for measurement. I’ll hope to be able to show her to you when you come for the 36 event in June! If you would like to print the snap, go ahead, natually, and the neg. preferred. Ed’s note: ERIC Regret photo not suitable for reproduction. 6 Winsley Road, range of boats Bradford-on-Avon, including Roger Wilts, BA15 10R. Stollery’s BEE design is available is SHAW Bob Underwood’s address He also makes GRP hulls for a is TEAM RACE SCORING FOR R/C EVENTS At the recent Victorian R10 rater Teams Championship run by the Dandenong Valley M.Y.C. I felt there was room for improvement in the scoring systems previously used for team racing, so ended up working out and finally using a system based on the Tournament In this case the TEAM replaces the INDIVIDUAL. System used in vane sailing. For the benefit of those not familiar with vane racing, 2 boats sail each other both ways of the lake, then for the next race change opponents and so on until each boat has sailed every other. Points are scored and the winner with the highest score wins the event. In this team system, every TEAM sails against all other TEAMS in turn, and in keeping If, for example, there are 3 boats per with radio racing the LOWEST TEAM SCORE wins. team, then each race will have 6 boats on the water. Each team of 3 will sail every first Scores are calculated on % pts. other team for a complete round. 2 second 3 third etc. No discards. Scores are added for each TEAM after each race. e.g. TEAM 1 TEAM 2 Boats finish Boats finish 2 3 6 145 scores 2 3 6 = 1l pts. scores % 4 5 = 9% pts. An example of a score sheet is shown for a 3 team (3 boats per team) event. Boats and Skippers names are not recorded, only the Club each boat is sailing for. So as boats cross the finish line the CLUB or TEAM NAME is called out and recorded. The emphasis is on the team and not the individuals and this is very encouraging for new or inexperienced skippers who might fill a place in a team. The system can of course be extended to any number of boats in a team, of teams competing, and any number but practical considerations would also need to be observed. Probably 6 boats per team would be the most that could be easily sailed, as there would be 12 boats per race and this number provides a reasonable headache for most officials to manage adequately! Any number of complete rounds can be sailed depending on size of entry and The system works well as every boat times time avialable. in practice and is probably the fairest system of radio racing in each team sails all other boats in other teams the same number of in each round. If other clubs try the system , how about some feedback, especially if you should discover a problem of which I am not aware. I’m sure Chris would allow you some space in M.Y.N. ADRIAN TEAMS 3 RACING teams of ROUND NO. 3 boats TEAM 1. Albert 3. Park Dandenong 3 D.V.M.Y.C. Valley M.Y.C. M.Y.C. BOAT BREWER SCORES 8% 2. TEAM Patterson Lakes BOAT %.Y¥.C. SCORES sour TOTAL 12 TEAM 1 17% TEAM 21% 9 TEAM 3 22% Dear Nylet Gypsy Owners, le ab on as re in th wi ng vi li rs ne ow y ps Gy gh ou en w no e ar It is thought that therea suitable venue (most likely to be Gosport) to organize a one travelling distance of let Gypsy RMa competing in a series of races for at least a day event solely for Nyons of Nylet is prepared to put up if enough people respond to rs trophy that Frank Pang interest. this letter expressi a at th el fe I d an ee fr ve ha d ul wo t or sp the first date that Go ther than a Saturday. Sun 27th October is er Sunday would be pref red by most people ra g in et me d an ys ps Gy r he ot st ju t ns ai ag y ps Gy ur yo in racing So, if you are intepirengsted . rn tu re by me to y pl re se ea pl c. et s ea id op other owners, sw so ly nt ge ur y pl re ur yo ed ne do I d an r te en s t boat rs ne I would like to haeveandatorlegaasnitzeeigh ow y ps Gy r he ot y an ow kn u yo If c. et race officers as to book a venu u yo t ac nt co en th ll wi I y, pl re ‘s ne yo er ev please mention this to them. One I have y form. NICK WEALL Gypsy Owner again hopefully with a firm date and entr 6 Merchants Walk Saxon Gate Bugle Street Southampton Hampshire SOl OAS telephone 0703 334107 DROP THE DISCARD I see from MYN No.21 that the discarded. What is the point if at the end of the day this good of the greatest number. fications to be IMYRU is considering allowing disquali ualification of applying the ultimate penalty of todisq be obeyed for the can be discarded. Rules are meant To effectively allow rules to be flouted because the penalty can be discarded can only lead to anarchy. t pas the ing dur all at ds car dis d owe all not lly sfu ces suc e hav The South West district is it e us ca be y all ion nat d pte ado ce cti pra s thi see three seasons. We would like to . For example at last year’s R1OR Nationals I did felt that discards are not equitable . nts poi 9 ted lec col I s thi for e, rac one in rt sta to not read my race card and failed I g tin mee the of end the At . nts poi 9 r the ano in aga , In another race I was timed out for tie to on iti pos one st lea at up me ed mov s Thi al. tot my m discarded 18 points fro not sly iou obv was s Thi . nts poi 10 d car dis y onl ld cou who e mat b clu a fifth place with fair but within the rules. and e, rul d ar sc di the ng ppi dro er sid con in aga e onc to MYA I would therefore ask the . AGM t nex the at ion mot a h suc t por sup to bs clu the and s ber mem for the individual ALAN CHIDGEY Dear Sir, t buil y uall grad have also and , zine maga your to er crib subs a been have e whil some For up a small collection of model boating magazines and books. Apart from one or two ier later ‘Model Boats’ and no. 1 to 12 of ‘MYN’ I am looking mainly for 1960s and earl (Modelmaker). I have a particular interest in model yachting magazines and books post and pre-war. Would be interested in hearing from any reader who has surplus items for disposal. ion etit comp ting yach r majo that ce noti I s zine maga old the ugh thro ing read ally dent Inci results were usually published in two or three months. Compared with present almost non-published! Gerry ‘looper 12 Bramble Crescent, Durrington, Worthing, “West Sussex. yn Model Engineer Exhbition – Jan. 3rd – Jan. llth 1986 On each of the 7 days of the 1985 exhibition somebody demonstrated one practical aspect of Model and Yachting. showed that This conspicuous M.Y. encompasses a activity wide range proved of to skills be a wonderful and offers crowd puller something for almost everybody. The success of this venture was made obvious by the requests possible, a pre-published caldenar of events so that for ‘more‘ and, if specific demonstrations can be viewed. The January least to 2 man 1986 exhibition is extended to 9 days. We are additional day’s worth of activities plus the usual the stand. CAN YOU HELP extra helpers Spinnaker making Plywood GRP hull WILL 8E hull Sailmaking Fitting Rigging out ARLE TO Swing rig construction of DEMONSTRATE SOMETHING Potential and active Model Yachtsmen took the opportunity to meet of hulls, fittings, stand future developments etc. future growth of attended will in come and the along for in it a day or two long time ahead, this Exhibition Witham, this direction In CM8 JANUARY. several suppliers seems beneficial addition to to the those who have suppliers of Model Yachting goods time. letter will is typical ensure that the stand can be published in Model Essex, fitting out. is not yet planned to turn the MYA even though the weather Secretary, IN kit 1985 exhibition and discussed I hope that more of the various suppliers attending the 35 The Paddocks, Whilst a gradual move but an early response to this Graham Bantock, the sport and hence to the MYA. the past January seems a year, sails and r/e gear during into a trade outlet moulding Mast making Especially popular were those demonstrations of hull purchases and required Lines drawing Taxachun building INDICATE WHETHER YOU looking for at PLEASE? Last year’s demonstrations included: PLEASE therefore for that time of schedule of Boats’ activities Logbook and MYN. Model Yachting Association, 2DR. Tel. 0376 516248 ID a During several regattas in the north this year Alez Cheetham was selling masthead wind indicators for charity. They all sold very quickly (before I caught up with him!) and I was very pleased to hear from Alec recently saying that the result of his efforts was much appreciated by the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Well done Alec! a Two model sailors now living in Hastings are trying to form a model yacht club using local water. If you are interested contact Harry Ward, 43 Roundwood Road, St. Leonards, 0424 752105, or Roy Curtis, 4 Parkstone Parade, Hastings. ——————$——$ FOR SALE Tranver Mk.4 with good record (ex Chris Sagle) and in excellent condition. 6 suits, 4 masts, no radio. £125 o.n.o. FOR SALE Heartbeat in excellent condition and well fitted. 5 suits including Tenvorcon H.A., 2 masts, rudder servo, no radio. ENT! (0.060% Phone D. Walmsley 9792 202313 nips IMI CLASS Over the next two issues I shall try to list some of the hulls available for this popular class. know. If you know of one that doesn’t appear The only proviso is that either plan, kit, or in this list then please let me hulls must be available for sale on a semi commercial basis as to quality and cost. FUGITIVE – Monocoque hull 134lbs. Hull price £24. with removeable CIPHER – Heavier displacement 15 lbs. keel. New design All the above Tel. (0722) GYPSY. total from Tony Abel, Displacement High Noon, 15 Peterfinger Displacement 134 lbs. Hull price lbs. Road, Salisbury, Wilts. SP5 3BY 12.3 lbs 24677 Latest RM from Nylet. weight. PIRATE. at Hull and drawings £14. Weight Hull price £18. CHALLENGER III – Timber inwales for traditional deck. £16. MOON RAKER. from Tony Abel. Cheapest Picture kit price More traditional in this issue. 17” draught and only £88. shape boat, and heavier at 14 lbs. Hull available separately £36. From Nylet Ltd. LOW PROFILE. 118-122 Station Road, Fordingbridge, A new RM developed by David results with early prototypes but David hull, deck and keel. 0934 ANJA XVB. The latest hull smooth Eine around neue Woodspring. 61 Forest Drive, for I have 0425 53456. heard of good someone to mould Weston-super-Mare, the Avon. 415525 Raiffeisenstresse Costs telephone is currently looking Contact David Stone, Telephone tothe very Stone of Hants. lines of 13E, from the Lupant this elegant 6744 Kandel, W. stable. and rapid Germany. 425DM. M-Yacht von Helmut Lupart, 12 Beautifully built boat. Available Telephone (07275) in carbon-kevlar from H. 2239 Piel, (near Strasbourg) CEDAR 4. As detailed Paul Lucas, details 69001 and the in plan issue is including timber Lyon, BONE XI. world. A ideally and cost 89 Francs. slim and light page 22, suited 104 W Lake Drive Blvd, Plan by Geof design by only from M.Y.N. Sebring, at £4 performance. boat has a the home builder, to K. Kirkman (plus Florida with GRP in in long pedigree having Plans from M.R.B., the U.S.A. the U.S.A. and full 12 from designer constructional Rue Mulet, now in use round the by their association and can be sensible postage). Write to AMYA, Barbara Maire, 33870. hull, keel including postage. a good easy to sail RM. weather dollars Draper, this installation details, The original plans were published obtained from them for 25 RM1000 20, and rudder from Ken Jones at £55. Plan There are now quite a few sailing and proving Important to keep weight down below 14.3 Like many designs not sailed by one of the lbs to keep light “winning circle” they donpt have the reputation perhaps they deserve. *DEJAH’ ClassemM) 2 *TM «Champion de France 1964 + T2i3*et 7* du classement r anes potores. difense dthreve pees eee dire s@€éa_cincuit c’ecoutes eas Fixation © vis es portics hechuries représentent tous es renferts (peuplier 1515)& caller. fcoute de gy wr poube fine feoule de foc sur inner s de rapped 2 Hastique architecte: P_ JAHAN JOHAN = 44t8d aed certs 7 DEJAH. Used by designer Paul Jahan to dominate french Pi sailing. > 1985 nationals. . Ji 5160. on 1 Winner of 1984 and Marketed by EOL, 62 Boulevard St. Germain, 75005 Paris. Plans, kits and carbon fibre hulls all available. The TRACER is now available in Epoxy, Kevlar and foam sandwich construction. As well as increasing the strength and rigidity of the hull and deck a weight saving of 50% has been achieved. This, together with a reduction in keel weight from 9 to 8 lbs. has reduced the sailing weight to 12 lbs and increased the ballast ratio from 64% to . 67% 2 Overall result is a stronger, stiffer, lighter hull with even better sail carrying ability. 13 woodstock « cranam eantock This plan feature is courtesy of Grakan Rantock who has develoned this Lichtuetaht home build RTM over the last ecuple of years. Specifically for the neweomer who remains unconvinced of the cost of the “professional” kits, it performs viell and several are satling at various locations in the U.K. It ts possible to vary displacement by moiifying the dimensions and a little time spent experimenting with stiff card before cutting up the plywood woul? be a good tdea for newcomers. 7 . BUILDING PROCEDURE Mark out panel Use masking tape tape or and polyester is required may be When and using offsets given onto – but resin. Cut this to resin to tape hull to inside of hold shape and sand seams together. seams. No jig some tape to hold the forward end of the panel these from 0.8mm ply or thicker fit or edges Use clean. glass building board into a distinct ‘v’ deck beams level of stiffening stage to prevent Sketch above shows a given at bottom of and allows push rod and station constructing the fin – 3. the Other fin apply to lbs, and rudder of can be Station used. as from winch to exit suggested. fin between ply Move mast Rocker Chine given here. to 1 from distorting. Some and A CF from aft simple and tape may be useful for spruce. suffice.Displacement Thinner ply could he used. Resin: 187 0 14 AL 213755 187 317 75 90 132 188 571 114 99 127 188 736 130 105 122 188 1079 122 109 Liy.5 186.5 1270 88 110 113.5 185 109 109.5 182 106 178.5 162.5 i? 158 24 253.5) 32 150 Model Systems, marine Spot, Distance Waterloo/Rugby Road, (Builders Merchants Latham, Leeside Cowes, chandlers not suggest 143 10 or I 62° 167.5 from S.P. should suit. from bow 173 J. light Deck from Punctilio ‘king face of Chine 2 -5 Jewsons and the 0.88mm ply.A Materials Plywood: 5 floor aft of station 5 is also shown. sheet is hull Again use arrangements are possible. inside with dimensions NOooOoO0C 0000 rig in Use 5 minute epoxy sensible minimum of sheet. lead with the centre of gravity as shown will 10 is fair. this uw 61b exceed required. for each is ‘staggered’ deep deck beam at method as needed at and a centreline stiffener for the hull Deck is When cured glue speed up procedure. beam at deck plank’ if preferred. balsa taking care to ensure the top edge temporary deck beams may be Next, any epoxy outside of to fully cured proceed to fit transom and bow transom and fix into place using tape Some Any or to Cut necessary. inwales of i x for Sellotape 0.8mm ply. Wharf, Hinckley, Leics branches Mt. Pleasant Hill, Isle of Wight Tel: (0983) 298451 Clapton, E5 beam at deck PHOTO CAPTIONS Two good views of a completed Woodstock hull to help intending builders. by The This new Nylet CME RM Gypsy, beautifully seen at this finished the French one built example of Rit event. by the Message on Nick Weall new Lucas side of of Gosport. Cedar hull 4 clear design in any by J-L. Vincent was language! further afield AUSTRALIA The biggest event here for some time has been our State Titles which were held on the first weekend in June which is a yet received the official report but verbal smoothest run events for a only did he place well long weekend long time. for the Queen’s birthday. I have not comments claim this to be one of the Adrian Brewer was feeling very pleased, in every class himself but several of his designs were not in the first half dozen in each class. R.A. was won by Pat Pettingell Bill Cox from N.S.W. (again) ‘Spot’ R10R was won by Bill from the U.S.A., and RM was won by Gary Backway with a boat by clubmate Ray We reckon that Ray builds a new boat every week whether he needs one or not. A result of this is that about 75% favourite method of construction of the boats in my club are Ray’s ‘old’ but the boom for the main sail moves a also always swing rig. It is similar a vang first class. to the Bantock one few degrees over centre when you change tack, it moves a few degrees more than the pivot block around the mast. has Most of sized racing yachts as well. Ray has also produced his version of the that is His is almost always very good. is a cabinet maker by trade and the quality of his construction is He also builds full ones. is balsa planking sheathed with fibreglass. his hulls are multi-chine and performance He “Wizzle Wozzle” with a ten rater version of the R.M. is a Qantas pilot, Eades. sailing his Brewer which pushes low level Bantock rig. it down to adjust The whole outfit the leech of the main, This boom rather like a is drilled to save weight and contains more air than metal. Ten raters were popularity. unkown in this State two years ago, but now they rival RM’s in Top local boats are the Ray Eades multi-chine variety sailed by Pat Cox and Gary Backway although I have also won my share of races with the ex Robert ‘Sea King’. wind of The ‘Sea King’ the ‘Jelly Baby’ latest Frank Russell As seems to be good in light or heavy air but only average in 5-10 knots. In N.S.W. as the Smith design and ‘Phase II’ are popular and perform well although the (available as a plan in Airborne) seems to have taken over top design. I have commented before, just not if you sail an RA it in the race and this still applies. has to be one of Adrian’s or you are It does not seem to matter much which design you pick as they all go well. NORM SKEEN SOUTH AFRICA We are still going strong here in Durban. saly our vane icipating. Our Club is gaining members in Radio but sailors are becoming fewer and fewer – only the “faithfuls” I have been roped in as Commodore of the Durban M.Y. still part- Club once again and we are making a concerted drive for membership and I have been trying to get as much exposure in the media as possible. Last Sunday our Club celebrated its 40th anniversary of operating on our Pond with a Regatta. It was a marvellous day, 50 boats – vane M and 10R, R1OR and RMs, 2 “A” Class vane and 6 brand new 36/600 class yachts intended to teach youngsters all about vane He sailing. presented The mayor of Durban and commemorative plaques invited guests e.g. his wife and and badges old members of the Club, to other civic dignatories all our members and attended. to other honorary life members etc. We held demonstration races for the vane boats and round the buoys races for the radio boats. Altogether a very memorable day. K. GERSON SWITZERLAND Recent information received from my spy shows a very disappointing entry of 7 boats for their National R1OR race held in mid June at Zurich. Winner M.D. Marchi just pipped the well-known Helmut Lupart. By contrast an open RM regatta attracted 25 yachts for a nice day’s sailing in light wind. Daniel Lecompte won, followed by Di Marchi and Lupart. 18 FIRST MODEL YACHTING REGATTA OF THE RIVER PLATE R10 RATER CLASS Argentine Model Yachting Championship 1984 RM Class North Park Recreational Area, Argentina Buenos Aires, Under the auspices of the Argentine Model de Yatemodelismo) Yachting the River Plate held at the North Park on October de Yatemodelismo and the Argentine 12,13 and 14. (Argentine Model the model yachting institutions within The venue Yachting Association 12-14 1984 (Federacion Argentina and the sponsorship of the Buenos Aires Municipality, Regatta of Argentino October is a recreational Model Yachting Championship were They were organized by the Club Yachting Club), the most representative of the Argentine Model Yachting Association. area managed by a private organization, in the Buenos Aires city proper, the First Model which is situated very near to the River Plate and next to Buenos Aires airport. There were 16 Regatta the of morning and entries River for the RM Argentine Championship, Plate. the afternoon According during the coming generally from the N.E. The up to to 6 mph, dropped to The the second it rose racing was exciting and River three schedule, days. there entries were The weather was 15 mph, and during the last for the Rl0r regattas fine, first day the wind was almost in the with winds in a lull with gusts day of the regatta it Regatta, R10r as it Francisco Urbistondo 2. Nestor Bettinotti 3. Ignacio Tepman 4. John Simon 5. M. 6. Jose Di Salvo (A) (A) (U) (A) (U) Boat 9 (U) Argentine skipper Class (A) Garcia Moralejo The follows: Points 1. speed. showed that Francisco Urbistondo was going to be the The results were Plate 10 Raters which almost never lacked Skipper (A) the 6 12 mph. strong winds thus favoured the to beat. to and name Design 43.1 Babau Limousine 63.5 Deslojo i i 65.1 Yapeyu ” ” 87.5 Arara J 8 Flagelo sa . 101.6 Chris Lewis ” = Uruguay Argentine Championship 19384, RM Class 1. Nestor Bettinotti Ts7 Escapa Ballena own design 2. Roberto Azar 21 Monro Toad 3. Leopoldo Murcho 28.4 Jade own design 4. Ricardo Pollono 38.4 Mopelain Orion 5. Mario Gonzalez 536d. Malambo 6. Edgardo Lucas Bloodaxe 54.5 Trueno Orion In the opportunity, were followed. successful It the Stollery point There were no reckoning incidents or protests, and enjoyed by every participant and should be noted that, system as well to our knowledge, international regatta has been held as 720° penalty turns which made the event most spectator. this was the in South America. first time that a model yachting The Club authorities are promoting model yachting activities within our country, and it is also their intent ion to begin contacts with Brazilian model yachtsmen to organize the next internationa l regatta. Sails we are now using are made in Mylar (1.9 oz) imported from France and the United States. Dacron of and Shore Mylar sailcloth for making our own and Dacron (2.2 oz), and are It is very difficult for us to obtain sails, but lately the representatives Sails in Argentina are manufacturing them for all our M Class boats, the leech being reinforced with Dacron. These sails show a high standard of quality and fine workmanship. Anyone wishing to Mr. Azar, Roberto V. 1240 Buenos Aires, get in touch with the President, Argentine Club Argentino Argentina. 19 de model yachtsmen, Yatemodelismo, please write Metan 3625, to: NEW_ZEALAND 1985 RM Nationals Report Taurange out set to Easter this year – show how a and for small club can run a the 19 setting, for a Nationals event, and meeting a for all tastes. beautiful lot of others the also during a race, course changing or on one and we were leg of a race. to at most would agree a magnificent from distant centres. from port event We enjoyed some close stem to sunny weather, to its reputation at this time of year also, wind conditions; Nationals skippers who turned up to compete, that the weekend provided something stem racing successful scenic The lake setting faced with starboard at lived up times fruetratine not only between races, The wind strength also varied but from 0 knots to a maxmim of about a 5 knot gust all weekend – definitely no problems in rig choice. In spite of this, races over on top. 2 congratulations must go to the days, showed their consistency The OOD Bruce Little also made in top skippers, handling a great job of who after sailing these conditions handling these and came trying and his pleasant manner in dealing with situations contributed to the 12 out conditions, fact that no protests were heard all weekend by a sailing committee. The results which are printed below are courtesy of the GWMMC, in particular Terry Drawsfield. record of and when he Terry has from his overseas also travels, got a video we hope to get a the weekend, copy of this for other clubs returns to borrow. RESULTS 1. Helmar Pederson NMMS 2. Ian Hull-Brown Well. 3. Warren Belk TMMEC 4. Dave Toms 5. Pip Berger NMMS 6. Kevin Fieldes Waim. MYC bi Toad 7. Keith Harris NMMS Toad 8. David Watson Wellington Zeta Kulcha 9. Harry Short Well. 10. Robert Wattam NMMS 11. Roger be Lolly Who MYC Drake Kulcha MYC Toad Kisutch « Kisutch Kisutch ERANCE I attended as a spectator the recent RM class championship held other nations, a total of 40 boats entered a in Paris. Closed to four day race won very convincingly by Pierre Jahan. After several years using the Stollery fleet in too intense competition in A fleet, system which resulted a new random fleet (in their opinion) system was used. A fine set of judges and computer-based race organisation also contributed to a very pleasant atmosphere. The finale was an all-in race over a true Olympic course, to European countries with plenty of radio Regatta RM Barnby Dun Troph frequencies. review Doncaster 23.6.85 The event attracted a 20 boat entry for 0.0.D. Lincoln, an option open Cleveland and Leicester Clubs. the wind being south westerly, Alan Kirkham, with visitors from the Rain had ceased when Alan gave his briefing, force 3. Most skippers opted for top suits. As the meeting proceeded it became apparent that the likely winner would be either Tony Drury or lead, Dave to the Hackwood, finish, but in Heat 14 Tony, in the enabling Dave to get his nose in front, situation remained close until Heat 18 when Dave to put in a precautionary and hold tack it to the line. struck electrical trouble and close The failed finish. This resulted in an overall win for Tony Drury (Deception, Doncaster) by one points. A very creditable fourth was Robert Cheetham, who at 11 years old shows great promise for the future. Other positions were:- 2. IV, Doncaster), Horse 4 Dave Hackwood Robert Cheetham III Doncaster), 6 K. (Davian, (Sea Horse Clements Cleveland), 3. Hadyn Howard III, (Sea Scorpion, Doncaster), Cleveland). Report by P.M. 20 Humphrey 5. (Seahorse Peter Humphrey (Sea Saturday 29th June 1985 – Scottish East/West Trophy for Vane Marbleheads, hosted by Inverleith Model Yacht Club, Edinburgh, under the auspices of the Scottish Model Yacht Assoc. Clubs participating were:- Greenock, Inverleith, Leith & District, Paisley. Sailing started at and direction, 1.30 pm on a fine mild day. The wind was variable commencing fresh from the S.E., finally springing up to fresh from the S.W. dropping to light area much more felled on effectively. the improved considerably south bank enabling The water from the south and There is no doubt that sailing conditions on this notoriously tricky pond have sycamore trees were in both force level was the wind fine since six large into the sailing to vent and high and absolutely weed free due to the introduction of Clarosan, a Ceiba Geigy weed killer, by the Edinburgh District Council some four years ago. (It is reckoned necessary to treat the pond only every very second year, successful for any clubs who may be interested in the application of this product.) After a most enjoyable afternoon’s excellent 0.0.D. Mr. J. sailing entirely free from incident, Stewart of the Inverleith Club, under the the winner was Mr. Eddie Binnie of the Paisley Club. A.C. Position Owner MACKENZIE Club lst E. Binnie Paisley M.Y.C. 2nd A. Turnbull Leith & District M.Y.C. 3rd V. Markham Leith & District M.Y.C. 4th H. Shields 5th R. Wishart Greenock M.Y.C. Inverleith M.Y.C. 6th J. Anderson Inverleith M.Y.C. SOLENT M.Y.C. The M & S R-36-R championship last Sunday went very well, and as Host Club we were well pleased. Clubs, The unfortunate thing was the very poor entry from outside and it’s a poor do when the 25 Clubs of the District can only provide TEN competitors. To these we added six of our own boats through car failure); we ran a l6-race schedule, (one of whom failed to turn up giving each boat 8 races, whcih Roger – as 0.0.D. after – split the field into two fleets, using his latest system which no-one else understood – giving each half another 4 races. Fortunately, the results of this Fleet scoring didn’t affect the first 3 places. Weather was dull in the morning, with two heavy showers of rain, but cleared in the afternoon, with rather too much wind for 36’s, and there were some amazing contortions. Wind strength varied a lot, and swung a lot – our sunken lake with high surrounding gorse accentuated this. Even Peter Stollery, and old hand at Setley Derek Stevenson getting it wrong quite badly in the early heats. (Else Stevenson never came to terms with her Una-rigged ‘Pronton’ – Derek having swopped their entries some time before! knew a thing or two!) Eventual results came out thus:- 1. Peter Stollery 24.1 Taxachun design 2. 34.4 Locally designed and built Alan Ford by L. 3. Martin Houlton ‘Perisher’ design Palin 39.1 Sloop-rigged 4. Dave Watson 43.1 Taxachun 5. Bill Wright 48.7 ‘Perisher’ 6. Derek Stevenson 50.5 ‘Pronto’ The middle four, – mebbe he ‘Pronto’ – name “Taifun” ““”Littlun” “Tikki” sloop rig “Mary” by the way, are all Solent members – Alan Ford and Martin Houlton both recent recruits from the full-size field, both adept at sail making. Martin’s ‘Pronto’ was only completed the previous week and had been in the water once! ERIC 21 SHAW WHIRLWIND TROPHY LEICESTER We enclose results of the League Open Race for the Whirlwind Trophy held at Leicestershire Radio Yacht Club on Sunday June 30 1985. There were 23 entries for the race, which was sailed wind direction made it difficult to set a course, some In problems the end, for the soon, and the awkward start getting a but only because Derek “not finish” score for his leader of the last race, Dennis Nixon, As it his which meant Robert turned out, the hit the second last buoy with Robert on his Robert was then informed of the situation, the lake to retain line caused Priestley packed last race, Smith needed to win the last race to win by &% of a point! tail. The skippers. the result was very close, boat away too in a light topsuit breeze. first place and win the and luffed Melvin Dachombe across event. R.J. SMITH RESULTS 1 R. Smith LRYC 14.25pts 13 Cc. Brindell Lincoln 35.75pts 2 D. Priestley Fleetwood 14.5 14 D. Coode Guildford 37 3 M. Mickleburgh M.Keynes 19.5 15 C. Horobin LRYC 37 4 Mrs L. LRYC 20.5 16 T. Morrison Etherow 43 5 Mrs E.Andrews LRYC 22 17. OL. Lewis LRYC 44 6 T. Brown Fleetwood 22.25 18 R. Ellis Lincoln 45 7 +A. Drury Doncaster 25.25 19 V. Cluett Lincoln 55 8 D. Nixon LRYC 27.5 20 I. Stevenson Lincoln 56 9 M. Dachombe Guildford 27.75 21 J. Russell LRYC 56 10 M. Colyer LRYC 29 22 J. Carroll Sth Wales 58 1l_ R. Rickall Lincoln 29.75 23 A. Akers LRYC 60 12 G. Colebrook LRYC 34 Smith 1985 METROPOLITAN AND SOUTHERN AREA RM CHAMPIONSHIP The 1985 RM Metropolitan and Southern Area Cahmpionship was held by Hove and Brighton Model Yacht Club at Hove Lagoon on May 12th. There were 20 entries with Raymond Baxter as 0.0.D. Racing was held on the schedule Each boat was entered in 8 races with one discard allowed. system. Chris Dicks won seven races to become a clear winner followed by Peter Stollery who won four of his races. The strong winds increased during the day, with local coastguards reporting gusts of force 8. This brought an early end to the day’s sailing for those without small enough rigs. RESULTS 1st. 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 5kpts. 12 pts. C. Dicks P. Stollery J. Cleave 13%pts. R. Owens 15%pts R. Stollery 154pts. 164pts C. Colsell 1985 PUGWASH TROPHY K3223 Deception Clapham K3600 K2996 K3475 K3443 Black Jack Mirage 2000 Buzz Evil Cc New Forest Danson Guildford Hove & Brighton Sting 3 K3586 Guildford NOVEMBER 17th Anyone within sailing distance of Clapham makes a point of attending the annual end of season race for the Pugwash Trophy. Run by Ian Taylor and his family, it always produces a remarkable turnout of boats and sailors from a range of classes. The race is for teams of two boats, using vane-steered 36R class yachts, and the atmosphere is invariably totally enjoyable. Ian can be contacted at 115 Mayfield Avenue, London N12 for details. Telephone 01-446 1625. If you want to enter a boat, borrow one, mate for someone else, or just spectate, then make a note of the date now. 22 meo) YV0ID-! =o — = a peo-=rslte—d N\ ¥ mn 30 ye Svam ahh SH MEY HONBY ‘DOUBN-2 O 3“aADWLe0iOHrnNbw@ ; ; n e p O h s i MYA Brit “f’ Class Championship Fleetwood was the host club for the 56th “A” Class Championship, and with 35 yachts entered, including most of the top Vane Skippers and hard fought 3rd suit wind, and most skippers took the opportunity to sail blowing fairly stright down the lake. sailed in good third suit winds, Marblehead sail with a conventional mast speculation, different. In 3rd fitting to a The Syan, capabilities. Oylchymyst and Mr. Blue Sky were so The Fraggles had been remade, which had done well in Radio new boat was Whisky Chaser, The 0.0.D.’s briefing was 7.30. 2 both being managed ill. Mark Dicks breakdown waggon! mentioned racing starting times had that people Mrs. Clark and Harris to their were SE, for force small very 1 more very homes, wet. the day, Tik had the the morning, not Oylchymst the NW. 5. 3rd became only water, lost well Tuesday tents. Quite B Fleet suit one in that Chris boat two fast all a to for once and by of 2 a to competitors, for after the weather meant round to to wivees, all and a suits were with stronger, a Thief new Mokey Fraggle put 3, were to windward it was Tok Admiral way it to Roberts with a problem in A Fleet sailed in up, spinnakers sailed. 2nd and and points during created Syan 6, an it awe sailed this but 2, and straighter, tacking and running afforded broached heats corner, their and Martin resails 5, flying 2 was not warm, dropped losing struggle to take the 9.0.D. dripped to come, The not fore- more miserable It had so blowing on Monday. sea. weather the boathouse thankfully resail The light winds. rain, imagined. heats. Kialoa corner). even warned people good boats still the White the back of two visiting it was still everyone lost spinnaker sailing first, were reading from Monday. and during Tik. still the Beating top 3rd 20-22. going to was very inspiring through on was another The wind a change in take fast a from routine. some through sight. Chris perfect boat scoring 6 with the wind that feeling were sailed, few breakdowns held sailing up, Mokey Fraggle was more to a suits, heats morning. the among in Quite a Mr. were (hotel came, not be with a and his looked although beginning sains they were and advantageous Sky and was afternoon, direction often proving Blue it alot from The trim. ran conditions. taken also White Admiral 11, it was the Dicks points, indicators or ability varying were and in with new Lollipop. his car on done forsecast had and completed, yacht the Fleet Wind when night, sailed the the the having so smoke. the 2/20, sails were used, run, lost 19/25, were a and the arrangements cooking was and officials could Northerly wind and downwind saw B stronger. resails Then arrived Ian Taylor and Frank Percival barbeque, 4th heat Thursday heats Although Mokey only very 5 clear beating. the with a used. a the were not taken, until had time, wind gradually moving resails. and noints, scores in the heat The wind blew during the It shipping By caravans, most the cold and but Mick Harris only lost comparing were in strong. Resails hotels, arrive Racing commenced at collection of yachtsmen was although the lunch, not yet built by Ken Jones. with a moderate wind from the SW boats out! not announced inside, 10 gales, still unsure of the yachts’ Rose (which were altered each day) suffering completed before but and Dave enjoyed boats, Graham Bantock had one of his new yachts had withdrawn, then fitted by Walter new Bantock design and Chris Dicks had Sulara to reasonably warm. in recent Northern Stan Craythorne gave a brief welcome Lveryone eat Sunday dawned dull, cast was just The 0.0.D. entertainment. sunny and skippers were racing, another the However Sunday would bound to be had proved herself a very good boat no-one could gauge how good his boat would be. other and fitting. a Sulara design built and but they had only recently been completed, designs, “groovy” mast suits were used on Saturday, Interest was centred on new boats. competitions. Many boats had not and there was no easy way to adapt a spite of the wind the weather was pleasant, Jones for Peter Maskell, in and some skippers were worried that the wind could get stronger – many did not possess 4th suits, this was interesting race. Practice day was Saturday 3rd August, a strong it looked like being an of losing boats. 24 a was problen, soat. Tok, a still slight Mokey, with slightly fortunes but running shift B Fleet well, in Midnight and/ the 9il and wind and the ing dur th eng str in ed sen les t tha d win a h wit , oon ern A Fleet sailed in the aft the te ple com not did ham Lat e Dav and s, own akd bre of ber num a e wer afternoon. There h wit ms ble pro the of One . ail res r the ano yet h wit ris last two heats, leaving Mick Har , ent fer dif be to nd bou are s ion dit con t tha is day r the ano to r heats that are left ove the on age ant adv dis a at be can day one on ent fid con ls fee t tha oat and a skipper/b next, through no fault of his own. et Fle A put .D. 0.0 the ed ter oun enc had et Fle B s ion dit con d Because of the strong win pm. 2 il unt k too ch whi es, rac et Ple ir the all ish fin to had y The . day on first on Wednes ted sor be to had n the ts boa h lis Eng two top The ts. hea 3 ir B. Fleet then completed the as on, isi dec ple sim a not was It . oon ern aft the ing dur e rac l ona out for the Internati e wer e ggl Fra ey Mok and n Sya r, eve How d. ere sid con be to had en tak not s ail Byes and res the English competitors. It e. rac the to e her osp atm ent fer dif a ing giv ay, rsd Thu on led The whole Fleet sai had one t tha rs ppe ski and ts boa of ber num a e wer re the t tha nk thi to ck sho a came as ets up fle the ing itt spl of s age ant adv dis the of One . day Sun ce sin t ngs amo led sai not is that each Fleet can become isolated in its own area. one d goo a If d. goo ays alw not e wer ms tri but ion ect dir d win d goo rly There was a fai beat was st fir the if but l, wel go to nd bou ays alw rly nea e wer ngs thi e onc at nd fou was ris Har k Mic rd! thi the n the and , one ond sec the for st dju r-a ove to lost it was easy er Pet and m tri d goo a on ts boa d hea ken Bir y man too m fro ing fer suf be to seemed t heat of the day Maskell could hardly go wrong, eventually losing 2 points in ther las ess unl es; nti tai cer nea be to med see ces pla r fou st fir the r eve How . to Dave Potter by led sai t’ boa e tte mmi ‘co (a ce den Pru r Dea day Fri on ng wro t wen te era dep ing someth t res the of ad ahe e wer e ggl Fra ey Mok and n Sya , loa Kia ), oks Bro n Joh Derek Priestly and out All . ble gea han erc int y ver be ld cou ces pla 10 t nex the r eve How et. Fle of the standing resails were cleared up, many of them in rain which set in at the end of the afternoon. afternoon. Syan There were 5 heats to sail on Friday, 3 before lunch and two int the e cam y abl ari inv boa the h hig y ver g lin sai s, ail res of g nin mor a e hav to d age man ore bef il resa last the but way, n’s Sya t wen il resa the y all Usu nt. one opp against its out of to take a beat lunch saw a different wind and Martin Roberts was one of the few ing day, and quite Peter. Quite a few well placed boats were sailing each other dur andthe ion ect dir g yin var ves Ner . ite pol be to ky flu s ion dit con d win the nd a few boats fou and strength meant a hard day for some people. and 7th. Dave By the last heat Syan had won, but 2nd and 3rd boats tied, and also 6thter had a Latham won the two beats from Chris Dicks, but Ken Roberts and Dave Pot , Lisa , mate ‘s Dave with ir affa lar tacu spec a g bein run l fina the , ggle stru er hard cutting her fingers on the boat. So another Championship ended. lack of sun. No-one could complain about lack of wind, only perhaps Certainly there were no cases of sunstroke. ors etit comp for s sion occa many g idin prov d twoo Flee t, even d nise orga well a been had It to relax, there was the barbeque, Mayors reception and dance, quiz and fish and chip night, and the Buffet Dance and Prize-giving. this ever than more ors, etit comp the of ion sect good a up made rs gste youn the n agai Once year, with more skippering their own yachts. They all made a good showing, 2 of them in the prizes but many more doing nothing but good for the sport. Even the two who finished last remained cheerful throughout the week, and had their day made when they got points out of Tik. nce again the International fell short of its original ideas. Very few people remained to watch, which must make it disappointing for the competitors. Once again an English boat walked away with the trophy, Chris only dropping 3 runs. It was a welcome change to see a new winner of the Chanpionship, first time for Peter Maskell. 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With the exception of 1966 in which the event wasn’t held, there has been a total domination by southern boats in the winners’ lists. Only Derek Priestley (Fleetwood) in 1982 and Jack Merrick (Bournville) in 1964 have succeeded in taking the cup home. 17 boats lined up for this year’s event and were rewarded with two days of overcast weather withe the wind up to topsuit maximum on the second day. As with most of the less popular classes, e.g. 36 and 10 rater, there was a marked difference in sailing standards and a number of unnecessary collisions particularly on the first day. Chris Dicks once again showed a clear winner in 9 of his 16 races, to beat Graham Bantock with 8 wins but a disqualification for the unusual reason that he stepped beyond the shore limits set by the 0.0.D. to adjust his boat. Intruder, the winning boat, is a short version of the Sykes/Butler vane boat Venceremos and has been very well built by Jed Whapshot of Phoenix Marine. new boat is a modified version of the one pictured is intended to double up as a vane boat and will Third place was taken by Len Thompson design built by Ken Jones and taken by Andrew Schumann, sailed his Bakers Dozen extraordinary” sailed recovered design to a in MYN 19, be sailing Graham Bantock’s page in that (twice a previous winner) last his illness last year win, and fifth was designer The new hull form at Fleetwood. sailing a John Lewis year by John Cleave. from 12. Fourth place was when Graham Bantock and “lead-caster Ken Butler. CHRIS JACKSON Full Results l. 2. Ce Dicee G. Bantock Intruder Night Sky 26% 42 10. T. Abel ll. P. Wiles Gilgamesh Jacquita 85 88% 3. L. Thompson Portia 45 12. Potts Leveller 89 4. A. Schumann Fulmar 46% 13. M. Dacombe Bartleby 5. K. Butler Venceremos 564 14. R. Burgess Osprey 6. 7. R. ¥&P. Stevens Stollery Ann-Marie Wake 61% 664 15.-H. 16. N. Studd Rollett Nimrod OBH 113 120 8. N. Rothwell Yellowhammer 74 17. Craythorne Bugsie ed. 9. D. White Asterix 77 R. S. 904 MAST/SAIL FLOW ADJUSTFR. catamaran, with the this sail, idea Seen on allows a control French of RM but obviously based the movement to ensure correct angle of of a on deck-stepped leading edge of mast/sail. the Tornado aerofoil mast Mate AWPA’S I ALAT | WORLD’S ONLY SUCCESSFUL SELF RIGHTING MODEL CATAMARAN SAILBOAT All barriers to model catamaran sailing are down. PAT “4229621 ves NON DESTRUCTIVE — SOCIALLY WELCOME — UNRESTRICTED — NEAREST THING TO FLYING A SPECIFICATIONS STAND; Stacks two cats a mono- LEONGtieesveces48” Welghtis…<6 1/24 hull and all gear into a small station wago- Widths ccawes 200" Drabtiess ncws cs 8. n. FICIONC 3.6/5 ay ers sowie ws wre sfOo" tO 100" SHIPMENT: Boat disassembles and assembles in five minutes for easy storage in car. 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DATE TAPE TAPE CONDITION SHIPPING SAIL AVAILABLE $50.00, $40.00 THE SEE IS OUR IS IN FOR WILL BE RETURNED THIRTY DAYS VIEWING REFUNDED IN GOOD OF THE DATE, VERSATILE BOAT NON HARDWARE, ADDRESS CITY, SEE OUR VERSATILE NON CORROSIVE SAILBOAT FHARDWARE CORROSIVE t Unilite ® hdueenes P.O. Box 58, Manchester M17 1JD. Telephone: Sales Office 061—872 7607. Accounts 061—872 5182. I recently saw an advert for a new formulation P.V.A. based adhesive which claimed to be waterproof, unlike the woodglue used extensively by model aircraft builders. Contact was made with the manufacturers and some extracts follow from their technical data sheet. The tradename used for the model size pack is "Weathertight". I used the glue to fit some lightly stressed timbers in my RM and so far can report a good bond, and I know that one of the development staff at Unilike has used it on a powerboat model. Trade distribution is in early stages of development, so if your local shop doesn't stock is, contact the manufacturer for local information. A specially formulated single pack P.V.A. resistance to water for bonding wood, is required. decorative adhesive for use in situations where WV 319 develops a high bond strength and laminates, chipboard, blockboard, is suitable veneers and similar substrates. WV 319 should below 10°C. removed. not be used if the adhesive, the surfaces being bonded are Any skin on the surface of the adhesive in the container should be Stir the adhesive before use. The adhesive Sq. metres should be applied to one per surface only. Normal coverage should be 5-6 kilo. wv 319 has an open time of approximately WATER the room or 15-20 minutes, dependent upon site conditions. RESISTANCE WV 319 is waterproof to DIN 68602 B3. applications in indoor WV 319 is suitable for use and outdoor environments where or boiling water may occur. It is likewise in non-stressed intermittent contact with cold suitable for high humidity indoor environments. For Sate "Checkmate" 36R hull and fin, Rothwell, 0272 "Triffid" R1OR with rudder 615497 "Triffid" 10R hull, fin and rudder. Apply to Neil (Bristol) servo, with rudder servo, 027581 NiCads and two suits of MYLAR sails. "Ashanti" NiCads and three suits of sails. Apply to Alan Chidgey, (Pill, nr. 2841 "Netsuke" Without Bristol) RM Ex John Cleave boat. radio. Ipswich. Price negotiable. 03942 RI 3 suits of Bantock John Parker, 31 sails. Detachable C/F keel. Brotherton Avenue, Frimley St.Mary, 79434 ia Mk 4 complete with mast fittings and four suits of sails £95 ELUSION NOOKY R. MM hull BEAR Low fins 1983 "Mo ton and Eastern Southend 3629. fibre 2 Secret" charger unit. Deception R. design suit with mylar de-luxe Fleet Ring District £60 champion. 3 suits of sails £130. 206184 channel RM fittings (FM) (reg. sails. May 35) complete Andrews winch, transmitter with Tutaha and receiver 4 Rantock waterproof with erystals, swing rigs, rudder inc. servo, also Fleet 4 hattery £30C. 3418 Hewitt complete with Lee-on-Solent 2 551 suits 559 of sails and carbon fibre mast. £79 carbon o.n.o. SAILS by Graham Bantock Considerable experimentation during 1985 has lead to the introduction of M Class Stock sails of composite construction (1.9 oz Mylar + 4.0 oz Dacron; 0.5 oz Temporcon the + 1.9 oz Mylar). improvement of sails and GROOVY section now stocked all Continued attention as ever the in: SCOTLAND, to detail intention is has to lead to provide the general very best available sails and equipment during the run up to the 1986 World Championship. mast groouy mast section Merseyside, South Coast, AUSTRALIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, New items scheduled for introduction for 1986 section in THREE diameters, cord, complete a carbon range of a range DENMARK, rig kite for fibre/foam sandwich fine and rudders. FRANCE, South-West HOLLAND, ITALY, SWITZERLAND & WEST GERMANY. inelude CARBON FIBRE GROOVY mast of co-ordinated swing Midlands, RMsa fittings, with all Kevlar rigging carbon fibre masts and The 1986 price list will be distributed with the January 1986 issue of M.Y.No but anybody wishing to receive a copy directly should send a S.A.E. (UK) or postal reply coupon (Abroad) marked '1986 Prices', please. For all bowsies, your rigging requirements, from sails please contact GRAHAM BANTOCK, NYLET and masts LOGUE (WORLDWIDE). in addition to our frices include packed with sails p range of & p in standard UK; for sails. coloured RADIO JR & Futaba of - yacht Smeeds ever in white & coloured finest inch suit add £19.30; £1.40. There M-class are suit two pages in our catalogue. fibre masts available, sizes 36 suit ASTS Aluminium grooved masts from £9.50 to £12.25 all pins and 35 The Paddocks, WITHAM, Essex, CM8 2DR PREMIER SAILMAKERS We make sails to customers special order £21.40. split ESTABLISHED SAILMAKERS * YACHTS * MASTS * PLANS x FITTINGS * R/C EQUIPMENT & SAIL WINCHES * BOOKS * NYLET MAIL ORDER CATA- YAC HTS Dacron, to (plus carriage UK £4.65) Carbon- also boom tubing and 4" mast tubing some prices (from reduced; choice of 3 types of sailwinch suitable for £33) 'Model Yachting' - our price £4.85 including UK p & p popular. and easy to build Djinn Fizz, £1 off this month, just £3.35 UK. IMARBLEHEAD YACHT ow in Mk2 form, or £138 excluding 'GYPSY' “k2 This highly successful and sleek M-class racing yacht features new keel with carbon-fibre and fittings and radio. boats start with the 36 inch class, $40 Hong Kong; &. notes, Africa abroad OR phone with ORDER = FRIDAY, OUR LINES ARE $5 USA, easy to build and in UK; Australia and N. Eire IRE2 notes; Zealand, your Access or American Express card. SATURDAY NOPRNING. 9 - Phone 6.30, SATURDAYS for guide in. 9 - 2. Our range of easy on the pocket. Canada; 20 Rand - only currency notes please, OPEN - prices from £94.50 We also build yachts to order. he Nylet Worldwide Mail Order Catalogue £1 oupons OR currency 'wing' Abroad 6 postal Kr 39 no cheques Scandinavia, for catalogue CREDIT CARD HOLDER MAY PHONE OPEN TO PERSONAL CALLFRS THURSDA (Trade enquiries welcome) NYLET LTD., PO Box 7, Fordingbridge, Hants, SP6 1RQ, England. Telephone 0425 53456 31 THE OLD MAL''INGS QUAY OLIVER YACHT DESIGNER J. 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