The Model Craftsman: Volume 6, Issue 12 – May 1938

O = = Cy Es rt i / GA *\ “ . =~ ~ / ) 7 7 MR vA / ~~ ll | | ~ MODEL INews of Clubs By C. O. Brook T HE month of February has been portentous for club members be- cause of the National Sportsman’s Shdw at Grand Central Palace, New Yogk City. The model yachtsmen, with Tex Foster of the Long Island M.¥.C. in charge, had some fifty fine models on display. The enthusiasm of fhe spectators should serve as the mogt successful kind of advertisement for|the sport as a whole, and we all shofild be extremely grateful to Fred Pigton made of the Boston M.Y.C. possible the grant of who space. Spehking of Mr. Pigeon, the National Sportsman’s Association donated a hanHsome silver bowl (16” in diam- eter} mounted on a 6” pedestal) piorship, which will be contested at Hempstead Park Lake, Long Island, undbr the auspices of the Long Island M.¥.C. on July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. wert both There a to pjainly show the inside construction of aj planked job to the layman. Special Attention should be given to Alec Selldrs of the Staten Island M.Y.C. and} his model designed by Mr, B, memper. Naval Architect and club This boat departs from the accepted type of 50-800 class sailing prove is Tt has a semi-clipper bow, deck, and from the looks of the which I have beside me, should a fast boat as her curve of arcas ewtremely well clusign, the senior Pond M.Y.C. had display with a fine a well known paint 48 formed. In Of Special interest was the Division’s approval of the adoption of the Brit- ish six-meter model as a third International Class. The six-boat is a fine, small-sized husky. It is smaller than the A class, larger than the 50-800, and yet closely following the lines of a large yacht. To those few who have held back because of lack of in- terest in the two existing classes, as well as our European neighbors, this item should be of special significance. con- Curry of the Mil! the Polka-Dot on new paint job by maker. Anderson of the Red Bank M.Y.C., Tex Foster of the Long Island M.Y:C., and Selby Summers, Commodore of the Deeper Hudson M.Y.C., have prepared universal schedules for clubs so they will no longer have to figure entries in a race. To make myself clear, let us go into the statistics. These schedules cover thirty to 120 entries in an event, with four and five racing at a time, each doing four rounds. Selby’s job covered 60, 66, 72, 84 and 96 in an event. entry toa number. He will know at once just what races he will be in throughout the event. Yachting Calendar From New York I flash to the West Coast. Believe it or not, the South- ern California M.Y.R.A. conducts a weekly broadcast from Station KLS Time). This is the only broadcast of model yachting that we know of, and fifteen minutes each week on this subject will do much to further the sport. New Anderson Trophy The famous Heisler Cup is no longer in existence. After discussion with the three-times winner, Frank Anderson of the Red Bank M.Y.C., the Cup was taken out of circulation so that Mr. Anderson could put up a While we are on the general topic of organization in sports and schedules, I should like to remind you of the 1938 Calender to be in the form of a fine volume. There will be five thousand copies given to model yachts men all over the world. There has never been a yearbook put out by the sport before that was anyth ing like the present book, all credit for which is due the Naitonal Secretary, Charl es Farley of the Boston M.Y.C. Next month we hope to publish in these pages the complete calendar of the sports for 1938. If it comes through before this goes to the mails we will add it as a most valuable footn ote. And that’s that until next time. similar cup to be raced for under a deed of gift, as was the Heisler Cup. The races will be in Asbury Park this year, so that the ladies can play while the skippers sail, instead of having to sit on the dock for two days. That meant racing six boats for four rounds. And that, my friends, is one tremendous task, for in the future you have only to assign an West Coast Broadcast every Sunday at 7 p.m. (I assum e it is fine} cruiser model, and ten models fron the Irvington M.Y.C. One of thesf planked on one side only, so as Dunkan, clubs and more than fifty delegates, under the capable chairmanship of Marblehead’s President C. W. Sweet. Pacific Class A and 50-800’s, John Before leaving New York, I should like to report on the excellent meeting of the Eastern Division at the Hotel Taft, with an attendance of twenty to him] for the Eastern Division Cham- Models at the Show Bht to return to the Show. Eastern Division Meeting So, all ip all, it looks ke a big event for September 3rd, 4th, and Sth. That you may note the work being done for the devotees of this sport, BUILD A YACHT to Summer is almost here. be in If you want the swing this year as far as model yachting is concerned, get busy now and start work on a 50-800 yacht. MODEL CRAFTSMAN is in a positi on to furnish several sets of plans for boats this class. Write today for a list of 50-800 blueprints and let us help you of get started. THE Mopet CrAFTsMAN