Model Yachting News: Issue 40 – March 1990

33 Yorke Gardens Model eigctezH3605 htwisng YaNce Tel: (07372) 49 Editor: Chris Jackson MARCH 1990. The annual meeting of what comprehensive extract I hope that it will was/is IMYRU is fully reported in this issue, of the minutes. answer the enquiries made by phone and letter to the editor as to the effects of the change to being a division of important the text step, of with a whatever your personal a letter sent views of by IMYRU President IYRU. its merits, As this is a very I am also publishing Norman Hatfield to all countries. member Away from such dry detail, I hear of an excellent entry for an early season R10 Rater event in the south west, and the generally good weather has encouraged a good turnout in local area winter regattas. All those involved in production of equipment so perhaps 1990 will start report excellent levels of trade, the decade as a boom year!!! RENEWAL OF SUBSCRIPTIONS. NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS run from March 1990 to December 1990 inclusive, four issues. The rate is now: £8.50 post paid UK. £9.00 post paid Europe. £10.00 post paid All Other Countries. Back Issues; We have full sets of being sold out. all 1988 and 1989 issues in stock, These will now cost £1.50 per copy for individual £6.00 as a set, post all previous issues paid UK and Europe, and issues. NOTE THIS CHANGE PLEASE. Please make cheques payable to KIP MARKETING, and if your bank does not have a London Branch add 25% to cover extra bank costs. USA readers who are AMYA members have a special for the deal which remains a 20$ BILL 1990 year. OO COVER PHOTO. The cover photo is of first outing recently. boats, what but it is more, transport it the first production Cobra multihull, No doubt it will benefit ssailing on its from some tuning as do all is reported as having sailed well enough to please the owner. it was inserted in one piece, to the lake side, less rig, into the car used to and I have the photo to prove it!!! new News In Brier COBRA MULTIHULL KITS. The first that ten sets of hulls, beams and floats all having been sold, KMS advise future orders will be accpeted on the basis of revised prices. The cost of hulls, be 1600 fr, The cost etc all in two halves, including packing and post of the same, two halves, will be split on the line of max beam, in Europe. with the hull and floats joined complete, 1800fr, but with beams in as above. The extra cost of shipping to USA will Both kits will include plans showing constructional detail experience gained with the first SAVAGE will now be 90 fr. based on the boats now sailing in Paris. 1.5m Multihull. This boat has been developed by Andy McCullough of Bristol, and will be a feature article in Marine Modelling in the April issue. via MM through their usual outlet There is a possibility of a hull at I understand Plans will be sold Worcester. and beam kit also. TONY ABEL YACHTS. The Cygnet has now ben remoulded with a bumper, new lead bulb and rudder. The revised price is now £134.95 including vat. The Firecracker kit has sold well, and A new swing rig Marblehead Osprey will plus all you need except radio gear, available as a complete kit set for £138.00. you back only £204.25 for a grp hull, and with carbon fibre hull costs £271.25. CLUB WATERS. Medway Marine Society now have a new water at Dockyard at Chatham. This water is 100m by the MAST POND, 100m, in the historic and is situated in a very public area so should be a good show case for all aspects of marine models covered by this club. Canterbury Club have a new secretary, Canterbury, Forest CT2 BX, Tim Townsend, 33 Maple Close, Tel 0227-452626. Gate club has been reactivated after a long period, group of modellers having combined to clear and refill racing days. Rough Common, New secretary is Roy Hunter, the council the old 13 Boleyn Gardens, and a lake used in vane Dagenham, Essex, telephone number 01-592-6560. ANCHOR FILMS VIDEOS. We have been sent big boat events, Ireland race, details of the latest three videos available on VHS cassettes, of which features the If race, major 1989 Observer Round Britain and 2000 miles of adventure captured on film for the enthusiast. There are also films on the Admiral Cup 1987, Trasat of all lasting about you are interested, Surrey KY20 6LQ. Tel; contact and Carlsberg 1988 singlehanded one hour each. Anchor films, 0737 832277. 2 Fairwarp, They each cost Forest Drive, Kingswood, £23.75 incl UK post and packing. VAPOUR TRAIL ‘A’ BOAT, AND GREMLIN RIOR. If you are looking for a new boat in this class you could do worse than contact Peter Wiles, who has several hulls looking for good homes at reasonable prices. The exact spec and price is by discussionn, as he has been developing the boats to a professional standard, and meanwhile has several ‘not perfect’ ones lying around the workshop. First come first served!!!! THE INTERNATIONAL MODEL YACHT RACING UNION MINUTES OF THE PERMANENT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT INDEVO U.K. 34 PARK STREET, MAYFAIR, LONDON W.1. ON JANUARY 6th/7th 1990. Present: Norman Hatfield Ken Roberts (President), Torvald Klem (Executive Vice-President), (General Secretary/Treasurer), Henry Ericsson (Chairman Racing Rules Committee), Jan Dejmo (Chairman Technical Committee), Chris Jackson (Publicity Officer), John Cleave (International Liaison Officer), Horst Kronke, Roger Stollery, Gilles Vuillemin (Nominated Members). Observer: Mike Kemp, model yachting correspondent for Radio Control Boat Modeller, was present by invitation. Apologies: Minute 9(g) Henri Van de Aat, Racing Manager IYRU. Swedish Yachting Association’s “Alternative Ra es” These rules are being revised and when ready will be available upon application from Sweden. Minute 10(1) European RC Marblehead Championship 1989, Orbetello, Italy. Concern was expressed with the this Championship low entry of yachts for – 45 instead of the expected 60 entries (Since this meeting a very comprehensive official report on the event had been received from Cesare Brussotti and Gabriello Marini. None of the 10 places offered to NAVIGA had been taken – the reason being 10 months advance notice was not sufficient time to allocate the places amongst NAVIGA countries. Of the 17 European Members only Ireland gave up the two places assigned, whereas Belgium (3) Denmark (3) Scotland (2) Sweden (4) and Portugal (2) after accepting preliminary entry did not send competitors to the event). The levy for 45 entrants had been received by the Treasurer. Winner of the a Minute 10(2) 5 ” IMYRU Sweden Cup – Pierre Jahan, KNWV Perpetual Trophy World RC Marblehead Championship – 1990 France. Las Palmas. Following the sudden death of Senor Betancor, organiser for this event, Club Vela R/C Guaires, it. the chief a letter had been sent to the Las Palmas, enquiring whether they would be organise Monaco. in November 1989, able to continue to Despite being in communication with members of the Los Guaires club it had been impossible obtain a decision as to whether the event would take to place. Under the circumstances the Permanent Committee had no alternative but cancel the event in Las Palmas, The meeting discussed whether to postpone this championship until 1991 thus moving the IYRU event to the year which alternates with the NAVIGA Championship. It was resolved that we would continue to hold the World RC Marblehead Championship in 1990. In reply to the letter sent out to all National Authorities on 16th November 1989 requesting an alternative venue should Las Palmas cancel, only England replied. It was agreed that the IYRU-MYRD World RC Marblehead Championship would be held at Fleetwood, England, from It was also Saturday 18th to Friday 24th August 1990. agreed that entries would only be accepted from those Entries countries eligible to pay 1990 subscriptions. from those countries who have not paid their subscription by March lst 1990 will not be accepted. 3a Future Championships The following Regional Championship was sanctioned: 1990 – North American RC Marblehead – Vancouver, Canada. Subject to satisfactory completion of the formal questionnaire the following were sanctioned: 1991 – August: 1991 European RC Marblehead, Finland. Pan/American RC Marblehead, Brazil. 1994 – World RC Marblehead. Application received from Brazil. Application recorded and decision deferred until a later date. Venues for Future Championships It was agreed that all Members are eligible to apply to host World and on ati lic app ir the t tha e not uld sho y the but s, hip ons mpi Cha al ion Reg should be accompanied with a completed questionnaire regarding facilities and sailing conditions at the venue. A copy of the questionnaire is enclosed. Venues for World and Regional R1OR Championships Applications are invited from National Authorities to, host R1OR Championships. 1992 – Proposed World RC Marblehead Championship at Sopron, Hungary. The President reported that an offer had just been received from NAVIGA to use a sailing site chosen by them for their 1992 Championships at Sopron, for an IYRU World RC Marblehead Championship. It was agreed that the President should discuss this proposal with the NAVIGA Sailing Secretary, but it was the feeling of the Committee that any agreement would be subject to sanction by the Hungarian Yachting Association and the use of the IYRU Racing Rules and the MYRD’s Class Rules. Financial Statement (i) The financial statement was approved. (LAL) Subscription Categories for 1990. The meeting reaffirmed the decision taken at the January 1989 P.C. Meeting to introduce subscription categories for 1990. A table is attached showing the grouping and subscriptions that National Authorities will be expected to pay for 1990. (iii) The payment of travelling expenses to this meeting was It should be noted that four of the Permanent approved. Committee members including two members from abroad did not claim expenses, and this considerably reduced the cost of this meeting. (iv) Recommendation of subscription rates to the General Meeting. Agreed – that at the Permanent Committee’s discretion the subscription rate may be increased 5% each year. 5 5s International Yacht Racing Union (i) Formalities and agreements following Divisional acceptance. Our application to become a Division of IYRU has been approved by their Executive Committee with effect from lst January 1990. A summary of points of agreement is as follows: Constitution. The IMYRU Constitution will be suitably 1) amended, subject to formal ratification by member countries, Finance. IMYRU need not disturb its present bank account 2) but in future there must be three authorised signatories, two to sign. The three signatories are N.D. J. 3) Hatfield, K.E. Roberts, Cleave. IYRU Representative. The IYRU wishes to retain the option of appointing a representative to attend meetings of the Division’s Permanent Committee. 4) 5) IYRU Racing Rules Committee. The Division was invited to nominate a person to serve on the Committee. Henry Ericsson agreed to be nominated. R.C. Yacht Racing Rules Appendix. A copy of the Appendix to the 1989/92 International Yacht Racing Rules is required to be sent to the IYRU Racing Manager as soon as it is available, together with a submission that it be included as an Appendix in future editions of the I.Y.R.R after amendment. 6) 7) The Division was invited to International Measurer. nominate an International Measurer for Model Yachts. Copies of the Constitutions for the Class Associations. E.C. 12m Class Association and the “A” Class Association were to be sent to the IYRU Racing Manager for approval. (Now approved) 8) The Executive Director recommended that South Africa. clause 5.4(ii) of the IMYRU Constitution should be omitted It should be sufficient from the Division’s Constitution. to rely on a “gentleman’s agreement” between the South African Yacht Racing Association (to which che M.Y.A. of South Africa is affiliated) and the IYRU that they would not enter an IYRU event at which they know they would not be welcomed. 9) England and Scotland. The Model Yachting Association is the representative body for England, Wales and Northern Scotland is represented by the Scottish Model Ireland. It will’no longer be possible for Yachting Association. the MYA and SMYA to be reg..sded as separate Associations In future there will have to for International purposes. be one body for International purposes. Copies of all reports, 10) Reports and Minutes. interpretations and minutes of meetings must be submitted to the Racing Manager. An annual report of the Division will also be required before the IYRU Executive Meeting on the first Saturday of the November meetings. ik) Class Rules. The IYRU already hold copies of IMYRU Class Rules but copies of any new or amended rules must be submitted to the Racing Manager. Revised Constitution. In order to comply with our Divisional membership of the IYRU a revision of the Constitution is The meeting discussed the required. draft revised Constitution, members of the sub-committee drawn up by together with further amendments these members received recently. from Also discussed was a proposal Alan Gardner (Canadian Model Yachting Association) word “Model” as in Model Yacht Racing Division to replace from the with RC. This proposal was not approved. The final draft of the Revised Constitution was agreed. sent out to all National Authorities for a postal vote This will be after approval by IYRU. For this purpose the voting strength of each National Authority will be based on the number of yachts Technical (EB) registered 3lst December 1988. Committee. Ratification of Interpretation 89-02 Re designs of class “Vapour Trail” rule and “Alien” – Clause 5 of Section C “Notches and Hollows”. Admissibility of “bow bustles” or “chins”, placed at or about the forward end of the LWL. DECISIONS Rule 5 is to be interpreted as: 1. The word “local” refers to both hollows and notches. 2. A skeg rudder or bustle at the stern LWL ending shall be disregarded when establishing the natural line of the profile. 3. Local notches or local hollows in the natural profile are not permitted if the LWL length is line of the increased when the notch or hollow is bridged. Rule 6 indicates but also that not only “bow bulbs” “bow bustles” can be permitted. and “bow chins”, The deciding factor will be whether the hollow or notch created by such features is regarded as a local one. The “Vapour Trail” and “Alien” designs (as presented on the drawings) are not found to contravene rule 5 as the hollows in the profile are not considered to be local. Interpretation ratified. (ii) Motion from Canadian MYA to postpone the adoption of the new International E.C. (iii) 12 Metre Class Rules. Counterproposal from the E.C. 12 Metre Owners’ Association opposing the above motion. The decision taken was to approve the 1990 International East Coast 12 Metre One-Design Class rules, which will become effective from lst March 1990. (iv) Approval of E.C. 12 Metre Owners’ Constitution and Draft licence 7 Association revised agreement. Revised Constitution minor amendments – formal approval was given subject to submitted by the Chairman of the Technical Committee. Draft licence agreement – to be examined by the Technical Committee. (v) Approval Formal of “A” approval was submitted by (vi) (vii) Class Owners’ Association Constitution. given subject the Chairman of the Technical Committee. Class Association Fees. It was charged by for Progress “A” IMYRU the IYRU MYRD report on Revision Class “A” to minor amendments rule revision Class Class Owners’ rules – agreed that no the of It time being. “A” is fees will be the Class and 10 Rater intention that sub-committee be Association to complete the taken over by the “A” Class Rules. current the “A” rules revision. 10 Rater Class Class secretary has revision of (viii) rule the revision – Graham Bantock, formed a sub-committee 10 Rater Class agreed to withdraw International examine and F.S. F.S. 10 Rater Class R.C. and F.S. the of Classes. Status following classes which have been under notice R.C. 10 Rater rating rules. Withdrawal/Addition of International Status It was to the from the for 1 year. 6 Metre Class 1040 Class. No other classes were put under notice. There were no submissions to grant International status to other classes. (ix) Technical Committee Class Organisation. Secretaries. The T.C. Chairman submitted that it was becoming increasingly more difficult for him to deal with all the work being reviewed by the T.C. He therefore proposed and it was agreed that Class Secretaries be appointed and the following clause be inserted into the IMYRU Regulations, other clauses renumbered accordingly. (Subject to ratification at General Meeting). 5.3 Technical Committee Class Secretaries. The Technical Committee Chairman may appoint class secretaries who shall handle the business of their class for the Technical Committee. Such appointments shall be reviewed annually by the Technical Committee Chairman. (x) Sail Numbers. The Technical Committee is examining the possibility of introducing a uniform system numbers for all The Racing Rules International for the positioning of sail classes. Committee will be kept informed. (xi) 1/10th 12 Metre Class. The Technical Committee Chairman has been unable response class. from the sub-committee set up Lack of interest could be due to get any to deal with this to the demise of the large size 12 metre class. (xii) America’s Cup Class Yacht. The Permanent Committee agreed that the Technical Committee should form a sub-committee to review this class, developments, (xiii) be aware of and report recommendations. Multihull Class. The Permanent Committee agreed that a sub-committee with Philippe Sol as class secretary be formed, to recommend guide- lines for the development of this class. (xiv) Royalties on Class Rules. Graham Bantock of “Sails Etc.” requested a ruling from the Permanent Committee regarding the payment of royalties by manufacturers for photocopying IMYRU class rules for their customers, instead of purchasing them from their National Authority. It was agreed that National Authorities were entitled to claim and set the level of royalties from manufacturers if they photocopied IMYRU class rules. 8. Racing Rules (60) Committee Revision of Racing Rules Appendix After discussion the Permanent Committee approved the IMYRU 1990-1992 Racing Rules Appendix submitted by the Racing Rules Officer on behalf of his committee. The Appendix will be printed and distributed by the Racing Rules Officer to all National Authorities as soon as possible. (£4) Revision of IRCYRS and the Stollery Heat System 1989 The new revised version of the IRCYRS 1986 will be published as soon as possible for use in the 1990 racing season. The Stollery Heat System 1989 could not be approved until it had been studied by the Racing Rules Committee together with other systems. (iii) Chairman of Racing Rules Committee future proposals 1) Submit the RC Racing Rules Appendix to the IYRU for ratification and eventual publication in the IYRU Rule Book The next IYRU meeting for this purpose is in November 1990. 2) 3) During 1990 the Committee will collect feedback and experience of the revised Appendix, revised System and the present Directives for International Championships. Later in 1990 the committee will conduct a review of present Guide lines and Directives the for Championships. Particular emphasis will be put on defining standard procedures 4) for Race Observers During 1990 and Audible the Committee will collect alternative Racing Systems and evaluate for possible adoption at a later date. Countdowns. information on their performance (iv) Proposal from DSV re touching marks DSV is to send a submission to the Racing Rules Committee to enable a decision to be made for 1992. (v) Co-option of new member to Racing Rules Committee It was with regret that the Racing Rules Officer announced the It was agreed that the Officer liaise death of Patrick Bellet. with France to co-opt a new member. It was unanimously agreed that the President send a letter of thanks to the previous Racing Rules Officer, Roy Gardner, in appreciation of his services to the IMYRU since 1970. It was agreed that Mr. Gardner should be sent a copy of the Racing Rules Appendix and revised Racing System. NAVIGA The President reported on the latest discussions with NAVIGA regarding the possibility of their agreeing to come under the IYRU umbrella. At their General Assembly in November, it was decided that they would remain as they are under their own rules and regulations at least for the time being. Subsequently, the President had met the NAVIGA Vice- President in London for an informal discussion, from which it became clear that NAVIGA is still willing to continue discussions about a common future provided both sides show readiness for compromise. (See also Minute 3a re Sopron, Hungary). L0.. General Meeting 1990 It was agreed that the General Meeting will be held during the World RC Marblehead Championship at Fleetwood, England, 18/24th August 1990. The date and time will be confirmed at a later date. Ts Sundry Correspondence The President read out various correspondence of interest which included: The Argentine Model Yacht Club is now affiliated to 1) Argentina. 2) U.S.A. Letter of congratulations from AMYA President Charles Scales congratulating and supporting the acceptance of IMYRU by the full size Argentine Yacht Club. IYRU as a Division. 13 Any Other Business European Grand Prix or Euroranking Programme. to al pos pro ed ail det y ver a ted sen pre r ice Off es Rul ing Rac The nly eve ead spr , mme gra pro ng nki ora Eur or x Pri nd Gra an ope Eur initiate a over active IMYRU countries in Europe throughout the racing seasonn. Joh on, css Eri ry Hen al. rov app ir the e gav tee mit Com ent man Per The to e tte mmi -co sub a on ve ser to eed agr min lle Vui les Gil Cleave and assess the feasibility of the proposal. at g tin mee the sed clo ent sid Pre the ss ine bus r the fur no There being 4 p.m. on January 7th 1990. Date of next meeting: To be agreed at 16th August Permanent Committee meeting. 10 further afield ARGENTINA. As reported elsewhere, Argentina’s small model fleet, become affiliated to their full size brethren, based in Buenos Aires, the Argentine Yacht has Club. AUSTRALIA. Jim Vice, longtime member of Clapham MYC, Australia, and ended up sailing model club has about and past 20 members, of yachts with the North Brisbane MYC. which one is John Lovett, memberof Swanley MYC. nice M class boat recently took a long holiday in He took some photos, clalled Shrimp, well up to speed with the rest Local ex patriate Englishman, one of which shows a very a local design by Brian Wickes. can be persuaded to pass on the design to the rest of the class This of us, Perhaps Brian as Jim reports it is in his judgement. member George Manders is a regular corresponder with several UK sources, and is threatening to build a Stollery Chicken R1OR after one performed well at the Australin Nationals. As the aforementioned Brian Wickes Frank Russell Phoenixin full has a well built race order it would make an interesting race!!! BRAZIL. It is hoped there will be the first Pan-American Regional M class race in 1991, and contact with the USA AMYA has so far been positive. The introduction of a One Metre class one design will National championships at Easter, take place during the 1989 and we are promised more details in due course. CANADA. The progressive Vancouver Club will year, be hosting the Canadian M class event with a three day North American event this for M class on the following three days. This will make the journey cost effective, and at the same time allow many US M class sailors to experience fleet sailing under IMYRU rules for the first time. [See Rod Carr’s letter elsewhere in this issue. dates are 4th July through to &th July If you want to go, the 1989. LATVIA. The new organisation is planning an international regatta from 9th/12th August. PORTUGAL. There are about 70 m class boats registered in Portugal to my informant. October, and a national Main centres of Manuel With 20 regattas a year, according in ranking system. interest are Lisbon, and more recently Oporto, stimulated by Joao Figueiredo has dominated the top spot Boat the moment, one national three day event Goncalves who has been known top sail ranking list at and the ‘Portugal Cup’ for some time, and won this years three day event. design is basically French or English, from the more conventional in London too!! with a change towards swing rigs ones. SOUTH AFRICA. Roy Curtis went Mundy, back recently on holiday, the Natal MYA president, it and together with a letter from Geof has been possible to gain some more information on the serious decline in interest which followed on decision by IMYRU to ban entries to World Events. Durban club has seen membership decline, active modellers. and and overall This years Nationals in Pretoria, 15 one design 36R compete. the R10 winner was a I The once Winner of 100 member strong the country has lost saw only 15 Mclass, many 12 R10 the M class was a Draper RM1000, and Sterne Kita. hope to feature the one design 36 in the next MYN as I have a very full book which puts to shame all other building instruction manuals I Over from the 100 have been built, the one metre rule and it and Geof Mundy regrets only that is now too late to modify 11 data have seen. the project the boats into that preceeded class. ONE METRE CLASS Ian Wheeler’s phone number is 0992 444714, not For between my writing this and the first reading it. will At time As I be read, not summer It by as the season gets into full year model the place for I even believed that would seem that before I more in swing again. myself, until the epxoy refused In reality I My garage just build during the the winter. many other model been keenly contested and well at and the article mixed in the hardener!!! building during winter. to sail season, you yachtsmen are reputed to be designing and building from the bottle, and tend the time write this we are in the supposed off year’s world beaters. to be ejected is am struck however, this time of next I as previously given in MYN. yachtsmen do the same, attended during the last since club racing has few months. I have raced Brentwood and Clapham during this period and have greatly enjoyed the competitive but A number conversations have drawn my attention to the nature of that of friendly we are involved nature of in. would view the hobby as My impression is that essentially model superbly designed and built that it is the designing, for the first For once I time I think I Graham Bantock, yacht racing. building and racing that find myself in amongst others, whose would take the view constitutes the hobby. in agreement with both views at holding both views!! However who could fail the hobby John Chenery, boats always draw admiration, am correct thing is ‘racing’. both clubs. To me Not the same time. the essence of to be drawn to building, the when John Chenery or John Gale produce such boats to be emulated only by the best workmanship. On the M.Y.A stand at could not resist like myself, the M.E Exhibition even the least interested passer by admiring and touching John Gale’s lovely planked boats. the newcomer has few technical purchase a complete boat or good kit at skills, the start. If then he is well advised to The appeal of building or designing may catch him later There are other areas of legitimate interest organisation and control of making a contribution the MYA? the MYA are calling for Fleetwood, from 18th/24th August. identify at least four however not all It in clear that to model yacht Clearly all one person, any one element seems to me we would benefit racing, will of the actual racing. always draw people in but the new entrant inclined beginner. to Chris Dicks for is more important I This element yacht designing, instance! than another. It is Indeed close exciting racing. the Clapham AGM I we concentrate on nature of the hobby the present type of one piece hull 20 is already very reasonable racing in production and normally gives interested to see the prototype club one metre and deck with in production. the class Another becomes The do you think? was very level. is for the The design is by Chris Dicks and was very smooth through the water. is a classes a one design class for the novice. and high volume that has a mass appeal. even the one metre rule is complex low cost What of if has a beauty and appeal The craft any sort the complexity believe we should consider allows racing. racing of the hobby to be a difficulty, one design concept of On four are required and are from greater media coverage draws crowds to watch any type of At the organisation continues. need to be present the excitement To that little to help we would be Can you help??? elements the activity of did a perhaps the volunteers to help with the world champs at building, racing and goog organistion. often combined we all and helping to ensure this front We can If within the hobby, the fin box moulded This size of feature of batch has kept The first the cost having a club one design virtually one design. 12 in place. The moulding is batch down to a that club Whilst on the subject metre races in 1990, of clubs, the Chelmsford club have a full and you will programme of one be made welcome in their fleet, where you will learn very quickly too!! Major races in April SW district It include the Brentwood open on April one metre event on April 8th, and the Woodspring 29th. is a tribute to the hard work of Charlie Coventry and the lads at that Brentwood this centre of one metre class racing has been chosen for the first MYA nationals in September. 22nd/23rd. There are plenty of then to tune up your sailing and boat events between now and performance!! Two photographs from New Zealand have arrived and the editor will them in this issue. The first is of the glass fibre Bikini built Greg supplies this and other Bantock products from Radio Yacht Quesne Road, bay View, New Zealand.I dont’ know of available one metre kits in New Zealand as yet, be publishing by Greg Abbott. Supplies, 54 Le any other commercially but if there are, please send on details!!! The second photo is of John Spencer’s own design, shot the in his neat boat workshop. John is a full is competitive with Bikini, of size yacht Firecracker, unusual shape in the static designer, and tells me that Fe-Fe and other one metres. John modestly attributes this to the one design sails and strict My next column will Detriche, feature some interesting comments on design by Charles he of Fe-Fe and Fe-Fe 2, on the new Squire Kay boat, sorting out and some one designs. Sea Petrel, EN11 I hope also to comment which the Kingsbury club have been to top standard. Send any comments on one-metres to me, Herts. rule. SPW Telephone number, Ian Wheeler, 14 Newton Close, Hoddesdon, 0992- 444714. KEEL CASTING Complete range of quality lead castings, green sand moulded with cored slot to sutt fin fixing and adjustment. 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, england~ gardens. PEDMORE. st bridg: TEL. hagley (0562) 886197. Full details of the boats shown above and below are to be found in Ian Wheeler’s column. the Greg Abbott Spencer own design Bikini in its design in a good breeze, and below the John building shed. Sos top is 4 14 WE LEAD THE FLEET FOR VALUE… – Sails for all classes… From multi-coloured to multi-composite From Dacron to Kevlar From Stock sails to specials… wide range of fittings for most classes A comprehensive range of Pekabe blocks and fittings AVAILABLE NOW, the superb AIXTRA one of the fastest Marblehead designs in Europe (placed 2nd in the 1989 European championships) 5 Les Write for lists…enclosing S.A.E. to… Salts) 1 COURTENAY ROAD – POOLE – DORSET BH14 OHD 5 gO” 0202 744101 PJ) PETER WILES 15 EAST COAST EAST COAST 12 METER by Rod 12 Carr The good news is that the January 1990 meeting of the IYRU-MYRD Permanent Committee has adopted the Revised International East Coast 12 Specification. My thanks to all the many skippers who participated in the revision of the rule, and especially to Jan Dejmo and Norman Hatfield who held my nose to the grindstone to see the job through. We should be proud of the product for it now provides a firm foundation upon which we may develop one-design RC yacht racing across the international community. The IMYRU-MYRD Master Plug is approaching final finishing, which means that Daughter Plugs required for the preparation of manufacturers molds should be available from the OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION by late spring. Details on the Daughter Plugs and the manufacturers licensing format are available from the OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION Secretary, Rod Carr Inquiries have already been received from England, France and West Germany which indicates that we are now ready to offer a one-design model yacht which is fit to sail in a wide range of wind strengths with its three rigs, and provide an alternative to the escalating costs and fears of professionalism which were discussed in MYN #39. The author sails a very competitive boat which was built in 1972!!!! The boat is more competitive than the skipper! Acceptance of the International Rule has been placed on the American MYA ballot a second time for voting in August 1990. With the defeat of the first presentation of the IMYRU Rule in 1989, there has been renewed interest in exploiting the numerous loopholes in the existing AMYA rule. The figure below shows a configuration which has reportedly been cleared for entry into the U.S. Nationals!!! It would appear that the American EC/12 is not going to stay much of a one-design for long under the AMYA Rule!! Contact: Rod Carr, 3011-177th Ave., NE, PROPOSED Redmond, WA 98052 AMERICAN EC/12 WITH SWING RIG AND VANE CONTROLLED SAIL WINCH. TO WEATHER / / DOWN WIND / y / 16 U.S.A. APPENDIX 15 – RC Yacht Racing Rules RC yacht races shall be sailed under the International Yacht Racing Rules modified as follows: 1. Part | – DEFINITIONS 11 RC yacht – A RC yacht is a yacht that is remotely controlled (RC) by a crew that is not on board the yacht when sailing. 12 Event, Race and Heat An event consists of one or more races. A race consists of one or more heats and is completed when the last heat in the race is finished. 2. Part Il – MANAGEMENT OF RACES 2.1 Race Observers The Race Committee may appoint race observers, who shall hail the identity of all yachts in an incident involving contact between yachts or contact with a mark. 2.2 Sailing instructions Rule 3.2 (b) – Contents The salling instructions may include the following: 2.3 (xxiv: Add: “Procedure for submitting protests orally.” (xxxili): Restrictions on use of frequency bands and modulating systems, and requirements for frequency switching. (xxxiv): Definition of the control area in which the crews and race observers shall be when racing. (xxxv): Procedures on use of accompanying boats, including safety requirements and restrictions of movement. (xxxvi): Restrictions on use af transmitters for RC yachts not racing. (xxxvil): Duties, procedures and restrictions for race observers. Rule 4 – Signals Except for Rule 4.4, Rule 4 shall not apply. 2.4 Audible Count Down The Race Committee shall arrange for an audible count down between the warning and starting signals, as follows: 2.5 (i) aone minute interval between the warning and preparatory signals. (i) a one minute interval between the preparatory and starting signals. Rule 6 – Starting and Finishing Lines Add to rule: “The starting line shall be taken through the sides of the starting line marks nearest to the first mark. The finishing line shall be taken through the sides of the finishing line marks nearest to the last mark.” 17 2.6 Time to Repair ARC yacht that has sustained damage, whilst having right-of-way. shall be given reasonable time by the Race Committee to effect repairs before her next heat. 2.7 Rule 12 – Heats to be Re-sailed Throughout Rule 12, for “race” read “heat”. Rule 12 (a) is replaced by: “(a) All yachts scheduled to start in the original heat shall be eligible to start in the heat to be resailed.” 3. Part Ill – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Rule 21 – Member on Board This Rule shall not apply. 3.2 Rule 22 – Shifting Ballast Rule 22 is replaced by: “All control equipment, batteries etc. shall be securely stowed ina fixed position and shall not be moved to suit a particular heat. No ballast or other dead weight shall be used as shifting ballast for altering the trim of the RC yacht. No ballast shall be shipped, unshipped or shifted during an event, except that RC equipment or batteries may be exchanged for items of similar dimensions and weight placed in the same position. Unless otherwise prescribed in the class rule, counterweights to jib booms are permitted to be adjusted. Water may not be taken in or discharged during an event except that bilge water may be removed at any time the RC yacht is hauled out.” 3.3 Rule 23 – Anchor This rule shall not apply. 3.4 Rule 24 – Life Saving Equipment For “yacht” read “accompanying boat”. Add to rule: “To prevent accidents to other persons, all transmitter aerial extremities shall have adequate protection as approved by the Race Committee.” 3.5 Rule 25 – Class Insignia, National Letters and Sail Numbers Rule 25.1 (c)(ii): This rule shall not apply. Rule 25.2 (b) is replaced by: “The size and spacing of class insignia, national letter(s) and sail numbers shall be as prescribed in class rules.” Rule 25.2 (c) – For “50 mm” read “15 mm’. 3.6 Rule 27 – Forestays and Jib Tacks This rule shall not apply. 3.7 RC Equipment As may be required at the venue of the event, the RC equipment of every RC yacht shall be covered by licence. Radio transmissions shall be made in one direction only – from the crew to the RC yacht – unless otherwise permitted in class rules. 18 4. Part IV – RIGHT OF WAY RULES SECTIONB – Principal Right of Way rules and their Limitations 41 Rule 38.2 (a) – Proper Course Limitations This rule is replaced by: “A /jeeward yacht shall not sail above her proper course while an overlap exists, if when the overlap began or at any time during its existence, the mainmast of the windward yacht has been abreast or forward of the stem of the leeward yach.. 4.2 Rule 38.2 (c) – Hailing to Stop or Prevent a Luff For “Mast Abeam” read “Mast to Stem’. 4.3 Rule 40 – Same Tack – Luffing before Clearing the Starting Line The 2nd sentence of rule 40 is replaced by: “Furthermore, the leeward yacht shall not so luff above a close- hauled course, unless the mainmast of the windward yacht is abaft the stem of the Jeeward yacht.” SECTION C – Rules that Apply at Marks and Obstructions and other exceptions to the Rules of Section B 4.4 Rule 42 – Rounding or Passing Marks and Obstructions Throughout the rule, for “two of her overall lengths” read “four of her overall lengths”. 4.5 Rule 46 – Person Overboard, Yacht Anchored, Aground or Capsized Rule 46.1is replaced by: “A yacht under way shall keep clear of another yacht racing which is aground, capsized or entangled with another yacht.” Rule 46.2 is replaced by: “A yacht shall not be penalised when she is unable to avoid fouling a yacht that goes aground, capsizes immediately ahead of her, or becomes entangled with another yacht.” Add Rule 46.5: °A yacht being put off according to rule 5.4 of this Appendix shall give any other yacht racing ample room and opportunity to keep clear.” 5. Part V – OTHER SAILING RULES §.1 Rule 53.2 – When Racing Add: “or to remove any object that has been accidentally caught by the RC yacht. 5.2 Rule 55 – Aground or Foul of an Obstruction This rule shall not apply. 5.3 Rule 57 – Manual and Stored Power Rule 57 is replaced by: “All power for RC equipment on board shall be provided by such equipment on board.” 5.4 Rule 60 – Outside Assistance Rule 60 is replaced by: “A RC yacht that has gone aground or become entangled with another RC yacht may be freed and put off again. Outside assistance is permitted but. should no such assistance be available, the crew may be briefly absent from the control area for this purpose.” 19 5.5 Radio Interference The crew shall be satisfied that the RC yacht is free from any radio inter ference before her preparatory signal is made. 5.6 Yacht out of Control A crew that has lost remote control of his RC yacht shall indicate the fact Promptly and clearly by hailing. The yacht out of control shall then be regarded as an obstruction. The yacht that has lost remote control shall be regarded as retired, even if the control is later regained. Part VI- PROTESTS, PENALTIES AND APPEALS SECTIONA – Initiation of Action Rule 68 – Protests by Yachts 6.1 Rule 68.1 – Right to Protest Rule 68.1 is replaced by: “A yacht can protest any other yacht, except that a protest for an alleged infringement of the rules of Part IV or Part V can be made only by a yacht racing or scheduled to race in the heat in which the incident occurred.” 6.2 Rule 68.3 – During a Race – Protest Flag Rule 68.3 is replaced by: “(a) Anintention to protest an infringement of the rules occurring during a heat shall be signified by the protesting yacht hailing “Protest against .. . (sail number or colour of hull of the protested yacht) .. . by (sail number of the protesting yacht). (b) The protesting yacht shall hail at the first reasonable opportunity after the incident and shall repeat this hail at least once unless the protested yacht acknowledges her infringement or hails “Counterprotest” or words to that effect. (c) As soon as possible after finishing or retiring, the protesting yacht shall notify the Race Committee of her intention to lodge a protest.” 6.3 Rule 68.4 – Exception to Protest Flag Requirement For “displayed a protest flag”-read “notified by hailing”. 6.4 Rule 68.5 – Particulars to be included Add to rule: “A protest may be submitted orally if so prescribed in the sailing instructions”. 6.5 Rule 68.6 – Time Limit For “two hours” read “15 minutes”. For “race” read “heat”. 6.6 Rule 69 – Request for Redress After ( … Committee,) add: “or (e) proven radio interference, or (f) an entanglement with one or more yachts whilst having right-of-way,” 20 B O B’S Phone (604) 299-0767 B OATYAR D R.B. ae me (B.Sc.) Specializing in R/C Racing Yachts Catalogue Kits, Sails, Masts and Accessories Supplement, 3785 EDINBURGH ST., BURNABY, B.C. CANADA VsC 1R4. S@Pt+ 1989 ORBIT Wins The latest Bob Sterne design, Marblehead A.C.C.R., development class. 1989 A.C.C.R. the ORBIT, has just won the 1989 once again showing our leadership in this high-tech The yacht is somewhat descended from the LOGIC, but has a much narrower beam, reduced displacement, deeper draft, less ballast. Specifications as follows: LOA (inc. bumper) 50.7″ The Hull and is constructed of Kevlar, LWL 50.52″ the Fin is Carbon-Fibre, the Rudder Beam Feo” is Balsa-core Fibreglass, Rocker 2.0″ is Silicone RTV. Freeboard fwd. Freeboard aft Ballast Draft (18″ fin) 4.0″ 2.0° 7,0 Ibs. 22.0″ yacht to the recommended displacement, only 2 channels of radio are recommended, and lightweight radio gear, winch, mast and sails will be necessary to complete Displacement 9.5 Ibs. the boat properly. and the Bumper In order to keep the Marbleheads are reaching a level of sophistication that the top boats require considerable skill in building and tuning for optimum performance. The ORBIT is not for beginners. It is difficult to complete a yacht at the kinds of weights we are talking about. If you have no previous experience in building lightweight yachts, we recommend that you build the LOGIC. However, if you do have the building and sailing skills to take advantage of the BEST, you will be rewarded with a yacht a@ little Bit better… sissies that can do everything just The only difference in price between the LOGIC and the ORBIT to the additional use of bias-oriented Carbon-fibre cloth layer of the fin, while both fins that gives rather than the fibreglass cloth used LOGIC, carries 7 lbs. due in the outermost in the LOGIC fin, share the multiple layers of uni-directional Carbon-fibre the fin that on the is its stiffness. narrower The fin for the ORBIT is deeper than in chord, of lead instead of 7%, and therefore also thinner. It and is 18″ deep instead of 16″. This fin is also available on the LOGIC upon request (ask for ORBIT fin). The additional cost is $20.00 above the price of the LOGIC kit. If you have any questions about which boat is the best for you, please do not hesitate to call Bob Sterne for advice, Need Sterne This means last Sails have won 5 National brake the boat! 20 National titles in One-design classes where 1989. over the and 4 straight sails make Call Bob to discuss your requirements. Designer and Manufacturer of the Legendary Kisutch and Logic Marbleheads 21 299-0767. ?? including 3 of the last 4 Santa-Barbara, 12 Metre titles, (604) Championships already in that our sails have won at least 5 years, East Coast Sails at or G metres SIX METRES. How about a Six-Metre?? Ian Wheeler, our one metre scribe, has recently been struck by the six metre bug, and in researching the market for a suitable design has amassed the list of currently available designs. He has also penned the following short article. My earliest memory of formal model yacht racing was on family outings to Broomfield Park, in North London. This was at one time an important centre of vane racing. My father and I often stood and watched the racing, which was noticable for great formality and of the style of displacement hulls. I imagine we must have been watchnig A class or Six Metre boats. When I strated model yachting I got in touch with the Southgate secretary, and whilst I was dissapointed to find that Broomfoeld is no longer used, I had in fact made a fortunate choice of contact. Ian Taylor is typical of the many people who give so freely of The first yacht I saw at early Bantock design, their time for the rest of us. Ian’s house was a six metre vane yacht. and I was delighted by its looks, This was to an much like a proper yacht!! Naturally enough I did not start with a six, serious to build than 36R and One metres. since they are a little more However one of the advantages claimed for the class is the long competitive life of six metres, so in due course I decided to have a go. To avoid the difficulty of measuring to the rather complex rule, hull moulding, for you, in which case the designer and moulder have tackled the problem or you can buy a copy of the rule, explanation under the title ‘What I have been looking at research. what together with Ian Taylor’s the L’. is available and have tabulated the results of my Not shown in detail vintage group . one can buy a are the many old designs available from the I counted twenty nine plans, of which the Admiral Turner boat 1933 was warmly recommended to me. Because I wish to build in wood, stretched, because I I chose the ‘Revival’ traditional slightly liked the lines and I believe it will be more straighforward to build than some other designs. provided information, design, particularly Bill strongholds of Thanks to all of you who Green of Bournville club, six metre boats, one of the vane and radio. PLANS. 6T6, designer Adrian Brewer Model Yachting News Revival designer Graham Bantock Sails Etc Bournville designer John Lewis Bill Cost £7.50. Cost £11.00 Green{021 705 4478) ? HULLS. Renaissance designer Graham Bantock Sails Etc Wild Rumour designer Roger Stollery Ray Baker{ Seabird designer David Hollom 0329-236288] D. Priest ley[ 03917-79764] Cost £95.0 Cost £80.0 ? VINTAGE. Plans from vintage group Ariel Psyche published 1942, via Russell from Mrb plans via MYN, plan from vintage group, Glenrosa, Potts. [01-850-6805. by Alexander, cost £7.00. moulding from Sandwell MYC. moulding from Bob Underwood, [02216-52241 22 about £80.00 of Designed for MODEL YACHTING NEWS by Adrian Brewer LOA 60″ LWL 40″ BEAM 0.A. 11″ DRT. DISPL. S.A. 9.1″ 24.68 Lb. 1063.4 sq.in. 616 6 Metre Class This design was commissioned for MYN from the designer, to give a sound design of near scale metre boat looks, and there has been renewed demand for it over recent weeks. Perhaps the fact that IMYRU no longer take any interest in the rules has produced an equal and opposite effect!!! The MYA and Scottish MYA will continue to administer the class as a national one, and of course the Traplet Challenge for match racing will be sailed useing these boats. Plans cost £7.50 including post. 23 INTERNATIONAL AC CLASS “In the wake of Diego Yacht got mad, the recent Club and in the Federal promptly rallied, the scoop, America’s Cup fiasco fought Court of New York, and decided what 12-Metres are out, in the bar of the San the entire sailing world to do with the America’s Cup. 75footers are in. And they will Heres be for a long time. ” This is the introductory paragraph of American Model Yacht an article in the Autumn edition of Association Magazine introducing a new model based firmly on the new rule adopted and published 3rd March more than 40 professional yacht the class rule, 1989 and drafted by designers representing ten different countries, from which over 25 challenges have since been made. The model not at AC rule is described as an International Rule, but regrettably any time submitted to anyone outside the USA for comment and the IMYRU Technical Committee know no more about it the lenghty article under the pen of Cory Johnson of California. This lack of consultation should not detract that has gone into the draft available ex stock to get The basic depth, this will whether and the to stay appeared in from the formidable amount of work fact that two new designs are boats on the water is to be applauded. to make the boats more manageable at stop the split that totally “scale”, or add on a deep keel the class boats within close tolerance, girth templates, and the basic area, model occurred within the model and size, and at 12m classes over to give more performance. The complete rule runs to four pages with many subclauses forward and aft was or discussion, than what full size rule has been modified to give a lower sail increased keel least rule, it intended to control measurement is one useing and a waterline measurement similar to the A class. The prices of the two hulls shown in the text allow th» class to get overall class is publicised in the event and if the big boats getting their act be published in the next the rule and data, contact of of quite reasonable size, The the together placed to take advantage of such interest. Further details will of and will practical measuring as well as sailing experience. dimensions shown produce a boat they should be well seem extremely cheap, Cory Johnson, but if you want P. 0. Box 369, to get edition of MYN, together with more involved with the class you can Alpaugh,CA 93201. Tel 209 949 8576. ODDS & ENDS FOR SALE RM SEA NYMPH Squire Kay design,5 swing rigs,all c/f, panelled sails, radio etc. Offers around £400.00 to John Taylor, c/o Derek Priestley, Fleetwood 039 17 79764. RM SORCERY K4098, 6th in 89 nats, MODEL BOATS swing, 4 shroudless, all Bantock built. Price to include winch and rudder servo, Rig bag . A proven winner £750. 00. Martin Mickleburgh, 01-756-1918 day; 0684-560396 evenings/weekend Magazine collection for sale, lots of issues, for details and to negotiate prices, RM SEA SCAMP RM TRACER 4th in ranking list, 6 suits of sails, 2 contact Mac Colyer, 17 Turville Road, Leicester LE3 K4055, Carbon hull, rig and booms, 3 sets Peter Batt, 2 Overton Terrace, Scarborough Oliver Lee design, kevlar hull, Futaba 27mg carbon mast A/B rigs, 2 ali reduced rigs. Colin Myers, Brightlingsea, 020 630 2679. 24 INY 0533 826187. of sails, vgc £190.00 YO11 IPW 0723-373759 2 ch, Andrews winch, 2 Offers over £250. INTERNATIONAL AC CLASS YACHTS bO@GgieMan Cory Johnson SB ah amut Designed by William Staiger Plans – $5.00 ea. Hulls – $75.00 ea. (plus shipping) CadSail Corporation carries the model yachting world Into the 21st century with two designs for the exciting new International AC Class. This is your opportunity to become part of America’s Cup history. Race your own greatest model naval of a contemporary America’s architects are still Cup designing yacht theirs! Cadi CORPORATION P.O. Box 369, Alpaugh, Ca. 93201 25 while the world’s Aw Model Yachting Association ACQUAINT data 19990 FEBRUARY YEAR BOOK CHANGES 97 Redbarn Road, 020630 2739 Tel Fage 19 Eastern District Secretary — Ian Cole, Brightlingsea, Essex CO7 OSL Fage 28 GUILDFORD MYC Secretary – Brian Stichbury, North End Cattage, Bowl Head Green Road, Brook, Near Godalming, Tel Surrey GUS SUW 042879 4993 1 Tanpit Cottages 0942 222769 Tel Fage 30 —- David Rhodes, ORRELL MYC Secretary Winstanley, Wigan, Lancs WNS 6JY Fage 32 PLYMOUTH COOP MSC Secretary – Derek Birse, 7 Richmond Road Fage 32 STAFFS & CHESHIRE MYC Secretary —- Mrs Christine Eden, 3 Astor Close, Western Coyney, Stoke on Trent ST3 6@E Felynt, Looe, Cornwall O5036 20689 Tel FL13 2N 0782 Tel 310467 Also Apologies to Flymouth Coop MSC who were omitted altogether. to Claro Marine Modellers who suddenly found that they had become Harrogate MYC. NEW Harwich includes Dovercourt, CLUBS BRITISH TELECOM RESEARCH MBC 106 Murray Road, SALCOMBE MYC Secretary: Ipswich, too! Fhilip Constantine, Suffolk IP3 9AQ Tel 0473 725859 Secretary: Allan Meredith, Summerhayes, Loring Road, Salcombe, Tel 054 884 2752 T@8 SAT Devon (Welcome back, perhaps, rather than new!) EASTLEIGH & DISTRCT MBC Secretary: Sid Leonard, Southampton SO2 SJS 13 Windover Close, Bitterne, Tel 0703 446896 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS —- Page 24 Flease Le 2s note:- The RM Nationals is not a League event. A “Newcomer” is defined “as someone who has not competed in a (Not League race before”. RACE CALENDAR CHANGES – Fages March 4th May 13th May 6th May 13th Swanley Gosport Sandwell Kingsbury -—- as shown). 34 and 35. New Barn Trophy ~ is a R36 race. (not June 3rd). Curry Mug — RM Midland District R36 Championship Dreamers Challenge 1 – R36 (These last two races are swapping dates – check the former with John Stockham of Sandwell nearer the date — just in case). “MARINE MODELLING” 6m MATCH RACES Venues and some altered dates (delete April 15 Staffs & Cheshire at May 20th 1. Be Bs 4. June 10th June 30th Nov’ 1lith at (Sat) Dovecote at Birmingham Multihulls will be Bournville at (delete July Ist) welcome 26 here! - 2Z NEW Addai tions DECADE NEW CLASS NEW Now that National One 22/23rd. along an There as skippers – The been class with by 20 sailed by …. doing it with all box arrangements NEC One Metre one or chance for those Whilst the here is your have to be the take book early who you An small Racing Ewart (0525 to Dicks avoid The class one the M25, can be seen awarded to the of the for more 144 junior numbers swollen moulded race. details. Let‘’s were if at some at by had see the the last Bakers – Sun the will tao have will is of a the suitable for this “kit” go at fin/fin befall. happy a might is bash for be going :-on already in should This without RM that the will inside to lot give of like to try definitely the frequencies be names the Nationals NEC. be a May 27th. the the having new disaster at: Cleveland of are very one attraction .may some There of day January is uses and for away 240049) entries. last people seeing want which several lost wait added as September unaccompanied – are if races are be 46178) of by 26th who brigade end numbers really May One-day will any (0268 first slip-road. the The we and can’t on on direction, registered. that and is 16 east the actually!). is plan, Car your designed Sat of fairly Mike and sail chance. Model soon. news this This the Brentwood miles after at at a Bright certificates. the heavy look Clapham 4 recognised, (A1023) under actually yacht held too. some 60 been from BH1002 fast, you of over growing nathing both to Alan races. of just is ring themselves standard Those who can (Well! oan be Trophy to a has will the made and for box its Junior encouraging Designer up been is for is Rule approaching certificates moment Very if skipper have out lake drive a parents given others and, be placed Metre Championship you will Arrangements One Brentwood ALZ(T) left highest IVRU Metre The the your the NATIONALS a “them”. Nationals, fleets be will allocated the centre. you more interest in details this – disappointment! Silxes. The class Association (vane IYRU-MYRD yacht (See may mot the is up even be far ideal should be continue radio) the and class seen Year Acquaint class this letting will In and will in Book go for ring possible match Bill to is be venues). found only this a administer really most series series (021 go and sad the thing elegant 6m about class of parts. racing. a the that The Green have recognise perhaps foreign will to has 4478) without 27 been Anyone 705 of Match set up Racing because interested – having with a in match yacht Dates. of this following racing your it own. Model Yachting Association Affiliated to the ILM.Y.R.U., C.C.P.R. (Water Recreation Division) and R.Y.A. PATRON: H.R.H. THE PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH, K.G. PRESIDENT: N.D. HATFIELD, ESQ. TECHNICAL RULING Relevant IMYRU YVo-—t Rules Marblehead Se Ge a SECRETARY Class Rule (a) No spars Interpretation 89-01 shall exceed 19mm in diameter 1) A fitting that is completely faired into a spar with no discernible definition between the spar and the fitting shall be considered to be part of the spar. Decision A spar for a Swing Rig with a central section larger than 19mm in diameter if moulded in ane piece or in several pieces which are faired together is illegal. It is still illegal when an adhesive band or scratch mark is placed at the point where the spar has a 19mm maximun dimension. issued by MYA Technical George Clark, June 1989. First Ratified by Council This Ruling aa has Secretary, Meeting January the status of 1990. class rules. IYRU ONE These 10 METRE are CERTIFICATES available Grangewood, Cost is LONDON From the All the 081 from IYRU Coulby same as TELEPHONE May from 6th that dialling and will not be Measurement SOp The contents The book are available IYRU, ‘A’ The of AND (inc both 6m in the book the will Year is end pack TS8 ORT 10 for of change Book being of from will £2. O1 have Sail revised April. available and leaflets will would Clubs the Club the London MEASURING Contact is = Hackwood, the prefix on Area at Price sail the £10 moment inc p&p. measurement. Measurement Instructions p&p). “leaflets” Birkenhead, measuring until Instructions Raters) have David be be in of the £10 book. tremendous use to Measurers and from: following YNém0A numbers London “leaflets” Knightsbridge, CLASS for Instructions two each and/or 60 – Cleveland Certificates code available however, cost Oficer PUBLICATIONS Measurement These Supplies date. IYRU Sail 39 Middlesbrough, Marblehead The are, MYA Newham, telephone MEASURING There the Page NUMBERS the London ~ have 7JX (Cheques payable tao “IYRU”) FACILITES. facilities Birmingham, Secretary in facilities very SWIX measuring Bournville, the too, limited. for first – Gasport, yachts Foole, (and 10 Woodspring instance. however Contact these the John time Gale available (01 397 for 4137) MEASURERS We want their the to improve names form and one Send Graham to service addresses. herewith “chief” the —- if to Measurers Would you have Clubs more yet and than there is Districts one no record please Measurer, fill please put of in the first. Bantock, 141 High Street, Kelvedon, always weclome:- Essex COS 9AA. EXHIBITIONS Offers to Sailboat NEC help 90 May at Exhibitions (Crystal 24-28 ring Falace) Mike are March 3/4 Ewart ring OS525 Jim Vice 01 650 0912 now! 240049 STICKY LABELS If your date Club set of is advertising sticky Prices: Full Northern, Midland, Metropolitan Available Cheques from — RATES More information Club struggling Ring Ian LEGAL If event Available in how about District using sets or an nationally. and Eastern Taylor, 115 “MYA” allow District £0.75 £1.00 Mayfield at to hand with the new (01 446 1625 7 London days for Ni 9HY delivery. RATE) about rateable —- Avenue, least (UNIFIED BUSINESS come per District – up-to- £2.00 South-Western has Taylor this and will values and business after May 6th 081 be 446 sent to any rate. 1625). DEPARTMENT any Club specially contact has if Solicitor are Stollery or Harrister knowledgable 04868 about among their contract members, law, can they 21801. RACES entries Doncaster, a they Roger DONCASTER All to open set Southern Ian payable CLUBHOUSES labels. National and its should Yorks go (O302 to A. Cheetham, 882481). hy 9pm 20 3 on Ibsen the Crescent, Friday Barnby prior to Dun, the race. UeTIpy‘JOMg0}YDPans|BA843SENWpue ‘jsJduEnIeyHqzDueOdY}}PpUNDNTLBAWMoYzOVWES1[BP0USMJZGTt‘2a1OJf944N},mqmp#3w)MAua“y3es8—d{yPUopsADqinu m ae rs S[eo]s iomeava[me[onecraes) SINWE0 yr(e«tdTMawred 30 More from down under!! Jim vice took these two shots, the top one of George Mandersholding his own marblehead, a Brian Wilkes local design, and below the designer is shown with his Russell Phoenix R10 rater. note almost translucent hull in kevlar on the ten rater. and the very deep keel. ae MULTIHULLS There are few more frustrating things in life than a computer which develops a mind of its own, and proceeds to eat information which you have carefully stored,[not carefully enough I hear you say] This is what has happened to my file of have enquired about mid 1989. I will not disappears without names and addresses for all the multihulls since I As a result so it trace. those who started running articles on them in be able to contact quite a number of these people unless they get back to me again. WITTON LAKE REGATTA. SATURDAY. JUNE 30th. By arrangement with the local Green and Traplet club, Birmingham MYC, and in association with Bill Publications who are running one of racing events on the same lake and day, their Six Metre match there will be a gathering of all multihullers who can muster on the day. Both the Jetstar and Savage 1.5m boats are booked to appear, several Cobras will be finished in time to sail. regatta in the race sense, This will be a gathering, and if entries justify it course laid for suitable match races, and one hopes that there will be some sort be there on the day to greet appear, so Bill as many as possible of you. The added attraction of some match racing Six Metres will add to the fun, hope, and make it of speed runs and even a triangular course. I have had two serious enquiries from French skippers who might and I will not a we a good day out. FRENCH REGATTAS. There will be a meeting of minds at the June 3/4th meeting in Autun, where discussion will centre on the idea of modifying the existing CT class rule to encompass existing and future small cats and tris. The present rule has fallen into disuse, and as usual there are various solutions proposed. COBRA MINI-40. The first ten sets of hull have all been sent experience gained has led to a slight you can get more info from MYN, off to their new homes, price revision for new orders. or direct and In the UK to KMS. The designers have improved the detail on the drawings, based on actual building techniques and measurements. SAVAGE 1.5m Trimaran. Anyone near Woodspring will know that Andy McCullough has spent a lot of time and effort developing this boat from scratch, and he is now confident enough to offer the plan through Marine Modelling Magazine who will feature it in the April edition. Traplet are at Masefield house, Wells Road, Malvern, Worcs. WR144PA Price of plans not known at time of going to press. There is also a possibility of hulls and beam kits, Pembroke Road, Clifton, direct from Andy,Flat 52, 71 Bristol. BS8& 3DW. JETSTAR 1.5m Trimaran. This is the latest development and since stripped and rebuilt of the trimaran built year by David Stone, to a higher standard and with some modifications. Andy McCullough has produced a general built, last arrangement drawing of the boat, as which would enable experienced builders to utilise the basic hull mouldings still cheap but will available from Tony Abel require substantial have a complete boat performance, ready to sail, in Salisbury. These hulls are quite modification and ‘building’ but will form a good cheap multi useing an M class working rig. The plan is a single sheet before one could available for £2.50 from MYN office. of proven INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACING UNION – MODEL YACHT RACING DIVISION TO ALL IMYRU NATIONAL AUTHORITI=S You are doubtless aware that the IYRU has accepted Model Yacht Racing as part of its organisation of all aspects of international yacht racing. This recognition that our sport is worthy of it is the final culmination of our efforts to achieve it over the past seven years, in accordance with the wishes of the IMYRU General Meeting in Dunkirk in 1982. In the end, acceptance came early last year and more quickly than we had anticipated but it has taken until now, after lengthy negotiations, to arrive at a draft Constitution which has been approved by both our Permanent Committee and the TYRU Executive. The change from IMYRU to a Division of IYRU relative to the new Constitution is mainly only a change of name, since it differs from the IMYRU Constitution in just a few details, We retain our autonomy as before but IYRU reserves the right to guide our administration along the right lines and to criticise any rule amendments which they might feel would not be in the best interests of the sport. For your guidance, the principal differences between the new draft Constitution and the IMYRU version are: 1, The offices of Patron, President and Honorary Vice-Presidents are now redundant, except that the President becomes Chaimman in the new Constitution. 2. IMYRU Article 5.4(ii) has been omitted, which means that South Africa’s entry to an IYRU event could be accepted. However, we have the assurance of the MYA of South Africa that they would not attempt to enter an event at which they know they would not be welcome. 5e As agreed by our Permanent Committee at its January 1989 meeting, under Article 5.4, payment of amual subscriptions will be in accordance with the Subscription Categories reviewed annually. 4. Article 6.11 (Voting) allows each Member one vote only instead of the two basic votes plus one vote for each 25 yachts registered. This change has been brought about through the introduction of lifetime measurement certificates and the impossibility of verifying the strength of national fleets. 5. The composition of the Permanent Committee has been altered to include the office of Chairman of an Organisation and Policy Committee as specified under Article 8.3(c). This has resulted in the reduction in the number of nominated Committee members from three to two. The International Liaison Officer is re-designated The International Regatta Officer, who will be responsible for handling applications for International Championships. 6. Under IYRU rules, England and Scotland can no longer be regarded as separate countries. The National Authority for the United Kingdom will continue to use the national letter ‘K’. Accompanying the draft Constitution is a block diagram showing how Model Yachting fits into the Yacht Racing structure. Two important parts of the structure are the National and International Class Associations. Among the benefits which will accrue from being linked to IYRU are the following, but not necessarily in this order: 1. Promotion of Model Yachting through having a higher profile, resulting in more and better exposure to the sailing fraternity in general. It should also give the sport greater prestige and help to create a more serious image in the eyes of the general public. 2. Acceptance by sailing clubs could increase the number of potential model sailing sites if they grant permission to use part of their sailing waters. 3e Better facilities at these sites than we currently enjoy on average, thus making participation more enjoyable. 4. The assurance that we shall have recourse to a professional organisation with a long history of experience since the IYRU was founded in 1907, in dealing with the organisation of international yacht racing, which includes Judging, Technical matters, Measuring Rules, Racing Rules, QA Legal matters, &c. Appeals, 5. The yublioation of our Appendix to the International Yacht Racing Rules in the TYRU Rule Book, which will have the practical advantage that it will be very easy for fullesize yachtsmen, quite a few of whom join our sport every year, and race officers, international judges and others to take up RC Yachting, because it is easy to spot the rule differences. 6. ‘The Division will have a representative on the IYRU Racing Rules Committee. Te Direet access to the Measurement Committee. 8. We propose to re-write our class rules based on the IYRU Measurement Instructions, which could result in more simplified rules. We are also following Standard Class Rules layout, as our aim is to get all international class rules presented in the same manner. This will, of course, be a great advantage for measurers, race committees, &c. 9. We will be able to keep abreast of the IYRU Measurement Instructions, which include the Sail Measurement Instructions and which are a set of general definitions and instructions which can be followed wherever the class rules do not prescribe otherwise. The Measurement Instructions, therefore, in no way limit the possible character of a class. The revised Marblehead Rules were the first example of this harmonising work and they will be improved still further in due course. AFFILIATION TO NATIONAL YACHTING AUTHORITIES The following Member countries have affiliated to their National Yachting Authorities: Argentina, Belgium, South Africa, Ingland, France, West Germany, Holland, Italy, New Zealand, and the U.S.A., leaving 15 countries who still have not yet taken this recommended and desirable action. The IYRU Executive wishes us to expedite this as soon as possible. A Model Yachting National Authority has three alternative approaches to this link: 1. Application could be made to join as an Associated National Authority. subscription would be expected, A nominal in return for which there would be certain benefits. 26 Or it may be possible to join as a Division of the fu_l-size Authority, who could delegate its authority to the Model Yachting Division. 3. Or it may be possible to become a Model Yachting Committee within the Constitution of the full-size Authority. Any one of these possibilities could bring the following benefits in addition to the first three mentioned on the previous page: 16 Training for Race Officers, National Judges, Protest Committee Members and Measurers, 2. Direct access to National Judges, Technical Committee, Protest Committee Members, Appeals Committee, Legal Department. 3. Publication of the IYRU MYRD Appendix in the National Authority’s Racing Rules, 4. Provision of a race management system for clubs. De Specialised insurance and possible help for those who wish to compete internationally. VOTING ON THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION When voting on the adoption of the new Constitution, would not vote against it merely because you do not points that might easily be corrected. N.D. Hatfield, President, IMYRU. 35 it would be appreciated if you agree with a minor point or Tony ABEL Miopet Racine Yacuts MODEL YACHT KITS — ELECTRONIC SAILWINCHES ‘HIGHNOON’ PETERSFINGER ROAD SALISBURY SP5 3BY (0722) 24677 Designed & Moulded by Tony Abel R36R KIWI £119.50 1 MTR CYGNET £134.95 RM OSPREY £186.00 R10R FLAMINGO £166.00 All kits are complete with G/F Hull, Keel and Rudder, Panelled Sails, Black Alloy Mast, Chrome Fittings and Lead Bulb. MINI WINCH £38.00 «Nala TR8 COMPETITION WINCH £65.00 TR8 SPRINT £68.00 Futuba Radio Control equipment from a complete set to crystals. Telephone or send large sae for illustrated lists.