The Model Yachtsman and Marine Model Magazine: Volume 5, Number 8 – November 1932

Val Published on the Seventh of each Month. NOVEMBER, M.Y.A. National Championships .. s International M.Y. Racing at Cslo aoe oa seh Power Boat Regatta in Paris M.P.B.A. Grand Regatta Rigging and Sailing Windjammers Model ea I.M.Y.R.A. Notes << sai **Kickerle’’ (30 sq.m. Skerry Cruiser) Fes ao ‘‘Fredith,’’(6-m. 13” = 1 foot) News of the Little Ships 181 Our Scottish Page 186 Our Coastal Schooners I.C. Engines versus Steam... 190 178 187 **Kickerle’’ (30 sq.m. Skerry Cruiser) * a Stuart I.C. Engines 193 Making Model Yacht Fittings 195 = Dyn: MODEL GOLDEN 191 e's iL! THE ds: YACHTSMAN HOUSF, GT. eypy) PUA PRUM RGMBRCRRTAMIVERUALUL AND MARINE PULTENEY MODEL STREET, MAGAZINE, LONDON, W.1. 1932 The Model Yachtsman November 1932 PLEASE SEND FOR DETAILED PROSPECTUS MODEL 25/- net. (Postage 9d.) CRAFT By W. J. DANIELS and H. B. TUCKER With a preface by C. N. Forge, Hon. Secretary, The Model Yachting Association. 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S the originator of the scheme at present under consideration by the Model Yachting Association for the re-organisation of the National Championship Races for the various classes, the Council requested me to write an article for THE MODEL YACHTSMAN AND MARINE MODEL following in Manchester, at Birkenhead, Birmingham Where have the entries and many other centres. come from? London, Eastbourne and Hove. Distance has prevented the Midland and Northern 10-raters competing. Consequently, the National Championship has been National only in name, and MAGAZINE setting forward the pros and cons. in reality a District Championship. I was particularly told by the Chairman of the M.Y.A. not to forget the cons. of other classes as well. Now in order to set forward this scheme, I feel it is as well to analyse the present system. It has been the practice to hold the Championship Race in the District where the class in question was most numerous, and usually on the water of the holder. I do not know some of the new waters in the North, but without hesitation I may say that on any water I know (not excepting Gosport) local knowledge is a big asset. The two most numerous classes in M.Y.A. Clubs are the A-class and 10-rater. The A-class Championship has a special Regatta lasting four days, but if we consider the 10-rater event, it may be taken as the most important of the British Championships outside the This is typical The suggestion to alter this state of affairs is to divide the Kingdom into convenient districts (for this purpose only and not for any legislative purpose). Each district will then have a District Championship. These District Championships will be held throughout the U.K. more or less simultaneously and be under the control of local officials. There will be an Entrance Fee of 2s. 6d. for each boat which will go to the M.Y.A. Funds, all boats being registered boats with proper certificates. The winning boat (or possibly the two first will boats) be eligible to compete in the M.Y.A. National Championship and will receive a return ticket being held. to wherever the Championship is If the winner cannot avail himself of the ticket this will pass to the next owner that can If the race is in the winner’s own town, A-class race. do so. The 10-rater class has a strong hold on the London clubs and the race has always been held in London until last year, when it went to Eastbourne, returning to London in 1932. The class has a very strong naturally he will not require a ticket. No prizes will be provided by the M.Y.A. for District Championships, but the local club or District Committee may do so at their own expense, if they wish. 172 The Championship Races would be whole day races, held either on a Bank Holiday or some other suitable day, on some central water, in a district where there is some interest in the class and be varied from year to year without regard to the previous year’s winner. The 0.0.D. would be drawn from some club other than the one on whose water the race charged was to held. the No entrance competitors who fee would would be be the District Championship Winners. In the case of Colonial entries their clubs might nominate them locally without elimination. The winner of the Class Championship would hold the Championship Cup for twelve months and receive a silver gilt bronze medal. medal and the runner-up a There would be no other prizes. This scheme would ensure the National Championships bringing together the best boats from the various districts so that the event could honestly be styled a up November 1932 The Model Yachtsman National interest in Championship. outlying It districts competition all over the country. make the rank and file of promote It would also model appreciate what the Association would stir and yachtsmen is doing for the sport generally, thus serving to knit the clubs (and the men who compose them) more closely into one harmonious whole under the national authority, the M.Y.A. When I propounded this scheme one gentleman politely but firmly stated his opinion that it was a mad idea. This I cannot see. What, however, I can see is that there might be certain reasonable hesitation to adopt it for several reasons. The question of expense is to my mind the biggest factor in deciding as to its adoption. Now, the entry fees from the various districts would in aggregate be more than we have ever had before, and in the bulk of cases would provide enough funds for the expense of bringing the local representatives to the Championship. Further, there would be no money disbursed on prizes, as I further suggest that the M.Y.A. abandons all its other events and concentrates on the Championships, and on its legislative work. Moreover, I suggest that until we see how the scheme works out in practice we put a limit of £3 on the amount paid in any one district for the transportation of the district winner to the National Championship. The drain on the funds could not possibly be over- whelming, though it is almost impossible to forecast what it would amount to until it has been tried out in practice, and one year’s trial could not be a very serious matter. Again, it has been contended that in many cases the District Championships would be won by men who could not spare the time or afford a hotel bill if they had to spend one night away from home. In the case of a man who could not spare the time obviously nothing could be done, but it is pointed out that if the man’s club is keen on having the honour of representation in the National Championship there is nothing to prevent the club assisting its representative to this extent as the payment of travelling expenses (fares and hotel bills) is specifically defined as not infringing the amateur status of a skipper or mate. Granted these things, I fail to see that, provided the clubs will give their hearty co-operation, the scheme cannot be successfully carried out, and prove a great advertisement and incentive to progress in the sport. In order to help in their decision, the M.Y.A. issued a questionnaire to all clubs asking whether they were in favour, and also that certain information should be supplied whether they were in favour or not. This was sent out some six months ago and so far only about 30 per cent. of Associated Clubs have sent in their replies. This shows lack of efficiency on the part of many club secretaries and committees, and I have been asked to put forward a plea for an immediate reply from those who have not answered. INTERNATIONAL MODEL YACHT RACING IN SCANDINAVIA. By Sam O. BERGE. SERIES of International Races were sailed on open water at Oslo, on August 27 and 28. The classes engaged were the 1-m. Scandinavian, l-m. International (see formula given on p. 147 of our October issue), the 0.80 sq. m. and the 0.60 sq. m., and altogether there were between sixty and seventy starters each day, and the prize list was formidable. During the Regatta the wind was of varying strengths. On the first day there was a strong Southerly during the race for the International 1-m. but later during the races for the other classes it gradually fell to nothing and eventually came again from the North. On the second day there was a light Southerly which settled down after the races for the 0.80-m. and 0.60-m. classes. There then remained team races between Norway and Sweden in the l-m. I.Y.R.U. and the 1-m. Scandinavian classes. After a long spell of windhunting, the races were postponed until later in the afternoon. During the interval in the racing, Mr. Eugen Lunde, President of the Norsk Modelseilforening entertained the competitors to a splendid and much needed lunch. After this had been done justice to, a nice steady though light Northerly breeze arose. This saved the situation : 173 And Marine Model Magazine. November 1932 and the team matches were run off in excellent style, the Swedes winning the ‘‘ Sverrepokalen ” in the 1-m. I.Y.R.U. and the Norwegians the “ K.N.S. pokalen ” in the 1-m. Scandinavian class. During the races the models were followed by ~ row boats, but most of the Swedes used canoes wLich they brought with them. The Norwegians do not favour canoes for model yacht racing. The whole meeting was a models engaged were a fine different types though built rules. Many of the Swedish great success. The fleet and of many to the same rating models had a short forward overhang with a sharp break in the profile of the stem just below L.W.L., giving a long fine waterline and V-shaped sections. The after overhang was long and lean giving a good base for the Jac.M. Iversen patent steering gear. (See October issue of THE M.Y. d& M.M.M.). The Swedes used this gear even when beating and all the races at Oslo were a course to windward. One of the Swedish yachts used no jib, but carried a mainsail with a curved boom. ‘This boom was parabolic and so arranged that it gave the sail a fine draught from head to foot, being similar in effect to the Burgess boom. This model finished first in a field of twenty-four on the first day in a light steady breeze. To give more or less draught in the sail, her skipper gave the mainsheet more or less rake in a fore-and-aft direction. The placings in first day’s racing were :— l-m. International class: ‘‘ Esprit’? (Gunnar Gronneberg, Ormoen), “ Elisabeth IT.” (E. Lindberg, Upsala), “* Birgitta’ (A. Hede, Stockholm), “ O.P.” (O. Plym, Saltsjobaden). The A-class model * Prins Charming II” (Sam. O. Berge) was allowed to sail with this class and finished in third place. l-m. Scandinavian class: “* Dolly II.” (Odd “Karin” (Bjorn Malm, Planen, Bekkelaget), Oslo), “* Laksen”’ (R. Egge Johansen, Bekkelaget), “ Titti’’ (Gunnar Gronneberg, Ormoen). ~ 0-80-m.: ‘ Kuringen ”’ (B. Nylund, Saltsjobaden), ‘“* Malmoy ” (Leif Kristofersen, Malmoen), ““Tamara” (Borre Falkum Hansen, Oslo), “ Solstrief ’’ (Sam. O. Berge, Grimstad). 0-60-m.: “* Lillemor”’ ‘Lief II.” (Odd Ploen, Bekklaget), (Anders Ormoen), Lundgreen, ‘*Mariken” (Carl Kresse, Soon), “ Bonzo” (Peder Lunde, Ormoen). The placings on the second day were :— l-m. Scandinavian class: “Inger” (E. Ljungstrom, Lidingo), “Start”? (Th. Egge Johansen, Bekkelaget), “Marte” (Erling O. Klemetsen, Ormoen), ‘‘ Sheiken”’ (Eugen Klemetsen, Bekkel- aget). 0-80-m.: “ Kuringen ”’ (B, Nylund, Saltsjobaden), “Lai” (H. Henriksen, Naersnes), “ Solstreif” (Sam. O. Berge, Grimstad), “ Malmoy” (Leif Kristofersen, Malmoen). 0-60-m.: ‘‘ Pasan II.” (Gerd. Lunde, Ormoen), ‘** Mariken ” (Carl Kresse, Soon), “ Lief II.” (Odd Ploen, Bekkelaget), ‘‘ Gripen ” (A. W. Abrahamson, Goteborg). 1-m. International class (individual placings) : * Zeus”? (G. Osterman, Goteborg), “O.P:” (O. Plym, Saltsjobaden), “* Esprit ’ (Gunnar Gronneborg, Ormoen), “ Karl ’’ (Anders Lundgreen, Ormoen). Team Races: 1l-m. International (Teams cf four “Zeus”? (Sweden), “O.P.” (Sweden), boats): ‘Esprit ” (Norway), ‘‘ Kari” (Norway), “ Irene” (Norway), ‘ Elizabeth II.’ (Sweden), “ Birgitta ” (Sweden), ‘** Dolly II.” (Norway). This gave Sweden a win with 16 points to Norway’s 20. 1-m. Scandinavian (Teams of six boats): ‘ Marta” (Norway), “‘ Skum ” (Sweden), “* Nipa IT.” (Norway), “Inger” (Sweden), ““Gasungen III.” (Sweden), ‘* Laksen ” (Norway), “ Felix’ (Norway). won with 36 points to Sweden’s 43. In the above results the Swedish underlined. Start of 1-m. I.Y.R.U. International Race at Oslo. Norway models are 174 November 19382 The Model Yachtsman INTERNATIONAL MODEL POWER BOAT RACE IN PARIS. E icis Grand Regatta of the French Federation of M.Y. and P.B. Clubs and Model Yacht Club of Paris was held on October 9th, on the lake in the Tuileries Gardens, Paris. Proceedings started with a number of races for various classes of sailing yachts ranging from 0.50 metre to to 1.50 metres L.O.A. The entries in these were purely local, and the races were for prizes provided by the Grands Magazins. These occupied the entire forenoon but the afternoon was given over to the power craft. The first event was steering competition open to craft of any type. Scoring was by points, and the event was won by “Luna,” (M. Anthony), steam, after tying with “Nana” and ‘“‘Lulu,”’ two steamers also belonging to M. Anthony, with 3 points. “Lutin,” (M. Pierre Barry), was fourth after a tie with “Ada,” (M. Anthony), with 1 point. The second event was a race round the pole for the l-m. 30 c.m. class, displacement limited to 8 kilos. The course was 3 laps of 140 metres, 420 m., (458.3 yards) length and was for the Bovril Challenge Cup. The length of the course was influenced by the presence of a fountain in the middle of the lake which prevented the pole being placed so as to permit a course of 400 or 500 metres. The weather was terrible, but in spite of this a crowd of over 2000 assembled to watch the racing and stayed through until the close of the proceedings. The Bovril Cup was won by “ Nickie IT,’’ (M. G. M. Suzor), 314 secs., (48 km. an hour=approx. 30 m.p.h,), with “Micheline IIT’ second and ‘‘Devel”’ third. The third event was the National Kilometre Race for the same class. This was again won by “Nickie II’ with a time of 1 min. 162 secs., giving a speed of 47 km. 370 m. per hour. This is a remarkable achievement as her speed was only a fraction slower than over the short course. “Micheline III,” (M. Mahieu) was second with a time of 1 min. 44# secs., “Domino II,” (M. Francois) third, followed by ‘Devel,’ (M. Guyot) and “* Tac-au-Tac,”’ (M. A. Cloude),. The final event was the International Cup race over a course of 420 m. the Cup being presented by the Model Yacht Club of Paris. a British In this event competitor “Frisky IT’ (R. Westhead, Fleetwood M.Y. & P.B.C.) took part. This event was also won by “Nickie II”’ which curiously enough exactly equalled the time she had made for the same distance in the Bovril Cup. By a further coincidence the second boat “Micheline III” also equalled her own figure of 342 secs. The British boat “Frisky IT” took third place with a time of 40 secs. “Domino II’ was fourth, “Devel” fifth, “Lotus” (M. Letang) sixth, and “Tac-au-Tac’’ seventh. By G. M. Suzor. It is interesting to add that amongst the nine competitors in the International Race only two boats failed to complete the course least of the two starts permitted. on one at By way of statistics it may be remarked that the 4 strokes outnumbered the 2 strokes by six to three. Eight boats had carburetters with float chambers whilst two were floatless. The eight French boats were all pressure feed and only the British competitor relied on gravity feed from a raised petrol tank. The British of lightness. boat Her possesses the great merit of angles of incidence for both planes appear very well chosen for the hull planes with remarkable stability. The motor starts up very easily and in running gives the lie to those who depreciate the ‘‘matchbox coil’’ as her little Stuart coil functions excellently. Had Mr. West- head had a carburettor, he jet needle would adjustment have been able to his to adjust his mixture better to suit the different climatic conditions, and would probably have put up a better performance. The petrol tank perched up in the air is not exactly elegant but avoids the pressure feed and its drawbacks. The propeller which seems very efficacious and suited to the rather precariously place by a small nut on the shaft. very disappointed vented “Frisky engine, seems fixed as it is simply that II” from mixture held in We were all troubles _ pre- putting up her best performance which would have given ‘‘Michelene” Il’ a much harder struggle for second place. *“Michelene IIT’ is a new model belonging to M. Mathieu who designed and built both the engine and hull. The latter is a beautifully finished job with a single step. The motor is a four stroke, O.H.V., air-cooled. She has a carburettor with a float chamber, pressure feed petrol tank, and a propeller bracket with universal joint of the pattern fitted to “‘Nickie.” A very pretty boat and a very neat piece of work. “Domino II” is also a new model belonging to M. Francois who built the hull. She is, however, fitted with an English ‘Grayson’ motor. The hull has one step and the stern is narrow. This hoat also has a ‘“‘Nickie” pattern propellor bracket. “Nickie II,” which should really be called *“Nickie IIb,” is actually the hull of “Nickie IT” with the engine of “Nickie III” installed. The hull of the latter has sustained some damage and her constructor, M. Authenac, has been too busy to finish the repairs. The plant is a two-stroke motor designed and built by M. Suzor. It has twin carburetters and triple exhaust ports. It is not yet tuned up properly and is difficult to start. ,.°SEs“AW)‘(dITHeOpanyiqoY-7Zulsg‘z,deyqpoiYUMIVO}NTSQBAPL AHLTGOWYAMOdLVO@S.NOILV S YGNVAD‘LIVOdA November 1932 Y‘ATaIqEuiOedsg And Marine Model Magazine. 175 176 November 1932 The Model Yachtsman ON THE RIGGING AND SAILING OF MODE WINDJAMMERS. | By Dovetas J. BoyLez. ae discussing the main subject-matter of this article a few remarks seem to be called for on the hulls of model ships. The hull of a model ship, regularly sailed, has a rough time of it. We must have a strong hull, and a sound one. Of the three generally favoured methods of building model sailing ships—the dug-out method, the bread-and-butter method, and the building in ribs and planks, I very much prefer the first one, firstly because the result is a strong hull in one piece, and, secondly, because there is no finality about it: the hull can be refined and improved with every successive re-fit, for twenty or thirty years. Models built in layers are for ever causing trouble under rough use; and as the real model-yachting season begins in Autumn, and ends in Spring, we must expect rough usage. My experience is that Summer sailing is a dreary business, and I maintain that model yachting is not a Summer sport, owing to the poor winds. We must build for rough usage therefore. Models built with ribs and planks are too delicate for the clashing and banging of hard and continuous sailing. mend. Soon broken, they are difficult to They cannot grow. Every successive re-fit and rubbing down before painting gives one the opportunity to remove this little blemish in the lines, or that little stiffness in the sheer, which every builder will continually be noticing in his models, if he have any love of ships in him at all. A fine ship grows with her builder ; and should continue to grow long after she has been first finished. Her master’s love of beauty in ships must have opportunity to exercise itself upon her with every seasonal re-fit: and the dug-out hull best lends itself to this gradual refinement through the years. Into that ship, growing thus, goes the personality of her builder. She takes upon her, despite all crudities and oddities, the real stamp of genius, the look of energy, of lightness, of beauty and of grace. She becomes a living thing, organic and individual, something utterly right and fitting, something that deeply satisfies. I have a great suspicion of plans. swept overboard at the first dive. Not only that: it is not the function of the model-maker, in this case, to reproduce exactly the great ship on a small scale. It is for him rather to suggest it ; and to do this he must subtly exaggerate ; give his model more sheer than ever a real ship had, for instance; or sharper bows; or greater beam. Plans are meant for our guidance, for the preservation of successful examples of ship-designing, to give us an idea of what is wanted; not for our slavish imitation. There is another point. I look upon the carving out of a model ship’s hull as sculpture, an art, as freehand drawing, where the vital thing is not mathematical accuracy but beautiful suggestion. I presume no sculptor ever worked out his statue of A dug-out hull grows with her builder. It is likely to be better and more beautiful in shape after twenty years than it was when just completed, provided a judicious margin has been left for improvement. that a man should always do his building to a plan I cannot for a moment believe. Plans of real sailing-ships embody many precautions which it is quite unnecessary to consider in the model. For instance—one example —a 2,000 ton ship is built to carry, say, 3,000 tons of wheat. Her sail plan should give her 10 knots on a bowline; and that means a head sea. It is obvious that the bows of of that ship will have to be made fairly blunt underwater, if every man jack on deck is not to be To those who can faithfully interpret them they are well enough ; and it is good that the shapes of former successes should be put on record, and be preserved. But Hermes from section plans on different levels ; and I fail to see why a model shipbuilder should be a slave of plans and water-lines. If a man has a real feeling for beauty in ships he will surely carve out of the solid log a lovely creation, without any plans whatever, provided that he has, fixed in his mind, that ideal creation, or dream ship, which every model shipbuilder ought to have glowing in his imagination. We are told that carving from the solid log, without plans or templates, is laborious; and an old woman’s way of building. Don’t believe it! On the contrary, it is happy work; and a freeman’s way of building. As his fancy prompts him, so the builder carves. He exercises his own genius ; he does not copy the work of somebody else. He designs his ship as he goes along, trying to get this beauty here, and that point there; and my experience is—that the vessel gradually evolved in this way sails the best. Patience and time are required, a good eye and a dogged spirit, certainly ; but for hard use and good sailing, aye, and good appearance too, give me the dug-out model! Once carved out, you have it. You may judiciously alter it, and go on refining it for twenty years, and you still have something left to which you may cheerfully attach November 1932 And Marine Model Magazine. 177 a two-inch-deep false keel, and a two or three stone lead keel; both, in my opinion, essentials to a successful model windjammer of any size. There is the rub. A model windjammer must of necessity be heavily keeled, since she carries a great deal of top-hamper in a wind. Ballast is very unsatisfactory, laborious to handle in and out of the ship; and it slides about inside the hold with every squall, despite every precaution: and you forget where you put it for that particularly good bit of sailing you once did. Hence, a keel and keelson are necessary; and good substantial ones too. This means that strength is required in the hull ; and the dug-out hull gives you that strength. _ You can crash on to the rocks, or the concrete, or be crashed into by other models, without much fear of starting joints and planks. But you must have sound hatches, with high A windjammer is very wet in a wind ; and constant sponging-out on a bitterly cold day leads to corruption of language. The model needs to be as tight as a submarine on her various decks. And don’t forget the scupper-holes through the bulwarks. The ship must rid herself quickly of the deck-wash, especially in the waist. She has quite enough to do without carrying half-a-gallon of water about on her main deck. One old two-decker I havesailed could have carried a full gallon of water on her decks, so high were the bulwarks, and so tight : and, until I pierced them for scupper holes, the old ship was sadly laden in a blow, merely by the deck-wash. Littie things like these can mean coamings. a great deal in action. Ships are not yachts. One of Mr. W. J. Boyle’s Ships racing against a model Barque. Their main decks and well-decks become small swimming-baths if not given rapid clearance. Let your ship have beam; and a full midship five or six beams is amply fine enough. The depth of the hull itself, apart from the keelson and keel, should be about section. A length equal to two-thirds to three-quarters of the beam. Avoid flat surfaces and straight lines as much as possible in the carving of a hull. Go in for curves; think in curves and graceful sweeps. While the ends of the underwater body should be sharp, the mid-ship portion should be very full, generous and round, well down into the water, to give firm support to the ship ; for it is obvious that if at each quarter, fore-and-aft, the vessel has a good bold cheek or haunch to sit on, she will be the more seaworthy. Be sure give her a noble sheer, or upward curve towards the bows, and a good sweep out over the water at the stem. They are the birthright of the windjammer, the noblest of sailing vessels. Be sure likewise, when fitting the keel, to keep the ship down by the stern a little. A windjammer is peculiarly sensitive to the placing of weight on her hull. With weight forward she is for ever swerving into the wind, and going aback. She is always happiest sitting down by the stern. The right stowing of the cargo on the old racing clippers, so that they rode a little down by the stern, was always an important preliminary to a The four-masted Barque, ‘*Cicely Fairfax.’’ record run. It was not sufficient that they were merely level. They had to be definitely down by the stern. (T’o be continued). 178 The Model Yachtsman November 1932 AW hyMoveag AW “aiNnGASS ase OC NOTES. ZTO% | aeee 7? HE Annual Meeting of the International Council was held at the Crown Hotel, Gosport, on on the suggestion of Mr. John Black it was decided July 29. The Chair was taken by the representative of the M.Y.R.A. of North America, Mr. John Black, of the Rhode Island Miniature Yacht Club. Owing to the retirement of Mr. H. B. Tucker, founder of the Association, from the position of Hon. Secretary which he had occupied since the inauguration of the Association in 1927, it was necessary to elect a new Hon. Secretary. Mr. A. E. Foster, Birkenhead M.Y.C., one of the British delegates has been acting in this capacity since the Various suggestions as to restricting the amount of tumble-home and prohibition of celluloid decks and other unseamanlike expedients was considered again. The Council came to the conclusion that there was no necessity to prohibit these things as such features were soon found unprofitable and speedily discarded by their users. retirement of Mr. Tucker and he was then elected to the Hon. Secretaryship. “ After the usual routine business had been transacted, the question was raised by the Hon. Secretary as to whether the present income of the association is sufficient for propaganda purposes. Up to the present it had been found possible to entirely finance the association from the profits made by the sales of rule books, certificate forms, etc. The suggestion of a small subscription from the associated national authorities was mooted and to refer this to the bodies concerned. The conditions for the World Championship Race were then discussed and the necessary arrangements made. Some discussion then ensued as to the possibility of model yachting being included in the Olympic Games and it was resolved that the I.M.Y.R.A. should apply to the governing body of the Olympic Games for the admission of model yacht racing to the next Olympiad. The above notes are compiled from information kindly furnished by the Hon. Secretary of the I.M.Y.R.A., Mr. A. E. Foster, 23, Alfred Road, Birkenhead. OUR SUPPLEMENT. Our Supplement this month contains the lines of the crack 30 sq. m. Skerry cruiser ‘‘Kickerle”’ which are reproduced by kind permission of Mr. Henry Rasmussen, the celebrated designer, who owns the firm of Abeking and Rasmussen, Lemwerder. She is shown as an example of the type of boat produced under a simple measurement rule. Her lines are interesting to compare with those of a modern 10-rater model such as ‘‘Phcenix.”’ This yacht won the International 30 sq. m. class races in U.S.A. in 1929 where she captured the beautiful Hoover Trophy for Germany. The other design reproduced in the Supplement is that of the winner of National Championship. “Fredith” was designed the as M.Y.A. the 6-metres result of a Se eo A a challenge to the British Isles made by Mr. McPherson representing the Scottish ‘small sixes’ at Bradford, Easter 1929. The challenge was taken up by Capt. Turner R.N. for England with “Artemis’’, Mr. Len Sinart for Wales with “Charm” and on behalf of Ireland by Mr. F. W. Le Flufy who at the time had no ship. This International Match was held the following Easter, Scotland being represented by Mr. Weir with ‘‘Corona’’, a keel boat. ‘‘Fredith’’ was her designer’s ‘first attempt to a class rule, and, in the event, finished second to “Artemis’’, “Corona” being third. Her appearance attracted attention and on request her design was given to Mr. W. H. Davey (Bourneville) and to Mr. E. Gill and Mr. W. Harrison (Bradford). The Bourneville model was class champion thier in 1931. Mr. Gill’s ship (“‘Seamew”) took Gold Medal at Halifax Arts and Crafts Exhibition for best model in the show. Mr. Harrison’s boat (‘‘Edith’’) took the Vernon Dawson Cup 1932, while ‘‘Fredith” has the Wade Cup (1932) and the British 6-Metre Championship (1932). She is also being built in Cork and her lines have gone to Scotland. And Marine Model Magazine. November 1932 179 “Fredith’’ was on the stocks before the final articles by ‘Kappa’ on the metacentric shelf had come out in THE MODEL ENGINEER. The theory applied to her design shows that she is not perfect. Some of our readers might spend a profitable winter’s evening applying ‘K’s’ simple instructions in THE MODEL YACHTSMAN & MARINE MODEL MAGAZINE of September 1932 in trying to improve her. Mr. Le Flufy deserves hearty congratulations on this smart looking and able little boat. An A-class boat from this capable designer’s board would be a very formidable competitor in the British Empire Championship. It is not often we have the priviledge of publish- ing the lines of a National Championship winner and on behalf of our readers, we have to thank Mr. Le Flufy for his kindness in permitting us to reproduce “Fredith”. “‘Fredith’s’’ dimension’s are :— L.O.A 56.4” L.W.L. 38.0” F.O’hang 8.6” A.O’hang 9.8” Draught Displ. 8.75” 22.2 Ibs. S.A. 1094 Lead 14 lbs. Sail Measurements :— Main: Luff Leach Foot Hoist 62.0” 64.0” 25.0” Jib; Luff Leach Foot 65.0” Hoist Roach of Main 2.5” Base of Fore Triangle 15.0” 41.0” 38.0” 14.0” 50.0” Sean sae a ‘*FREDITH,”’ (6-metres model). Winner National Championship, 1932. THE SHIPLOVERS’ ASSOCIATION— EXHIBITION OF MODELS. AS its title would lead one to suppose this Association is one of persons interested in ships. These ships can be of any type, merchantman or war-vessel, ancient or modern. Consequently, the meetings of members provide evenings of great interest to the nautically minded. As many of the members are not only interested in ships but either make or collect models of the particular types that most interest them, it was decided to hold an exhibition of models at the evening meeting on October 4. This resulted in a most excellent show not only of models but of photographs, designs, pictures and books as well. Owing to lack of space we are unable to comment on all of these at length and must confine ourselves to the models. One of the most interesting groups of exhibits was a number of native-made models drawn by Mr. Beauforth from his collection. These included two genuine catamarans. It is customary to call a boat with an outrigger a cataramaran, but the real catamaran was a craft made of three or more logs lashed together with raw hide thongs. One of those shown was a primitive craft from Madras, a very old model, which in itself repeated the crudeness of the original. One of Deccan was of a later period and more shaped but still retained the original primitive construction. A model Machwa, a native fishing craft from Deccan, was from the collection of Sir John Gore, K.C.B. The Machwa is for her size one of the fastest sailing craft known. The stem is sharply raked with an overhanging prow and very sharp forward waterlines. The craft is double-ended, but the stern is rather rounded though the sternpost has a sharp rake. The hull has a pleasing round section that would not be amis in a modern yacht. The mast has a sharp rake forward and carries a kind of square-headed lug without a boom. 180 The Model ie November 1982 Yachtsman aw BR Ree OO Miniature Model of Luxury Liner ‘‘Monarch of Bermuda.’’ (Scale 80ft. to lin.) Two beautifully made Japanese models were of a Yane-Bune (House-boat) fashioned of tortoiseshell and a Fune Oyabune (Junk for long sea passages) which was of silver. There was also an Esquimo Oomiak which is known as the “ women’s boat” as it is often propelled by women, and a birch bark canoe. A beautifully made model of a Dhoney (also known as Dangi, Doni or Dhoni) from the collection of Major General Sir John Wilson also was worthy of close attention. This is the Merchant Vessel of Ceylon and is a kind of lighter with curiously shaped bulges along the bilges. The planking of this craft is shaped and sewn. The paddles have diamond shaped blades. Mr. E. W. H. West showed a fine model of the three masted ship ‘“‘ Ashmore ”’ in which he served his time. When the maker was an apprentice on this ship the second mate was Mr. Bonner, who as Lt. Bonner, R.N.R. gained the V.C. in Capt. Campbell’s mystery ship for wonderful gallantry in action with an enemy submarine. By F. E. Hill. Mr. P. F. Chowles showed a miniature model of the four-masted barque ‘‘ Owenee ” under sail, and an extremely pretty model of the celebrated clipper ** Thermopylae.” A wonderful group of miniature steamer models was exhibited by Mr. F. E. Hill and comprised a 4,000-ton cargo ship, M.V. “ Britannia,” H.M. Hospital Ship ‘‘ Aquitania’’ (unfinished), s.s. ** Baltic” and the s.s. “‘ Gothland.” These little vessels are on a scale of 80 feet =1 in. and the “ Baltic” is about 10 inches l.o.a. They are remarkable for accuracy of detail. Each of these ships takes 140 hours upwards to construct. Our illustration shows Mr. Hill’s model of the luxury liner ‘“‘ Monarch of Bermuda.” This exhibition was more or less an impromptu affair arranged at short notice, but it is hoped to arrange a larger exhibition (for which the present served as a “dummy run”’) early next year. hope to publish particulars in due course. We GOSPORT REGATTA, 1932. THE BRITISH EMPIRE MODEL YACHT CHAMPIONSHIP AS IT APPEARED TO A VISITOR. yy, more wind and still more, howling and boisterous. Rain, more rain and still more, torrential and cold. Such in a few words may the British Empire Championship Regatta of 1932 be described. As a visitor to Gosport for the first time my experience was unique. In my many years of model sailing I had not met winds and seas like those. For such weather a heavy deep-bodied boat was undoubted more suitable than a light flat-bodied craft. But was it sailing ? Definitely no—in the correct sense of the word. It was weathering cyclonic conditions and struggling against overwhelming odds. One day a lacal paper reported that only . two of the six or seven big boats entered for a race on the Solent, faced the starter and one of these withdrew later. Now, if the big yachts found the conditions too severe, how much more so the little vessels. Had the little fellows been manned their crews would have been swept overboard dozens of times in one beat. to windward. Such, however, is model yachting, and we cannot select the weather particularly in the British Isles where the vagrancies of Zeus and Pluvius are permanent and ever fresh jokes. Perhaps one day I shall have the pleasure of seeing the British Championship sailed under ideal conditions. Here’s hoping ! “ PORGES.” November 1932 And Marine Model Magazine. Cee 181 <= SS OX aop ee eeAs , 4 We regret that owing to the immense amount of matter submitted for publication under this heading, we have been obliged to condense many of the reports sent in. Editor, THE M.Y. & M.M.M. NORTH OF ENGLAND. the wind. THE M.Y.A. NATIONAL 6-m. CHAMPIONSHIP. The above race was held at Fleetwood, September 24 and was a whole day event. on As the race was the first national regatta held on this new water, some description of the town and lake will be of interest to readers. Fleetwood itself is a fine town with all the ameneties of an up-to-date seaside resort, and anyone visiting there will find not only the attraction of sailing on what is certainly one of the finest waters in the country, but a most attractive town as well. To model yachtsmen the interest is mainly centred in the fine boathouse which the Fleetwood M.Y. & P.B.C. have built and the lake. The clubhouse contains an office, bench, measuring apparatus and all the appurtenances of a first-class model yacht club. It has a cement floor and is lighted by electricity. The fleet numbers nearly one hundred craft of all types. When the lake was being built both the Editor of this magazine and the Hon. Secretary of the M.Y.A. were consulted, and evidently their advice has borne wonderful fruit as the lake is magnificent. It lies almost due East and West, and is a perfect rectangle 810 feet by 180 feet. The corners of the lake are cut off, the finishing flags being close to the end of the lake and some three feet back from the edges. Altogether it is as nearly as possible the model yachtsman’s paradise. The West end is open, but at the East end there is a bridge running over a canal which joins the lake to another lake farther on. This bridge is of a nice light design and high, so that it is little impediment to the wind. ‘Two pontoons are connected to the central pier of this and float on five iron tanks. The pontoons almost go gunwale under when a pair is going off. The waves work naturally through these pontoons so that there is no backwash as on other lakes. On the North (seaward) side is a bank, perhaps twelve feet high. It looks bad, but as it is a gentle slope, and there is a road on the top with a gently shelving beach on the far side, in practice it proves no hazard at all. On the South is a hump that wants shifting. This only goes about half the length of the lake but with an East breeze it gives trouble. There are no trees, houses or anything else to break As three of the Scottish boats were scratched the number of starters was reduced to nine. When the first pair were sent away it was a reach way, scoring being 2 and 2. The wind was fluky but all the boats made good boards. On the return journey the wind came more Westerly and it was a close haul to weather. This change had all the skippers guessing. On the next run down “Fredith” and * Bluebird” were on good trims, and “ Patricia ”” showed “Plover” the way home. For the beat back the wind had come still more Westerly and soon settled down into a lovely steady breeze. In this board “ Fredith”’ fouled her opponent which was a pity as the latter was not well trimmed. Gyes were on most of the boats which was a mistake, the first skipper to notice this being ‘“ Plover’s.” “Grenadier” sailed a fine board and easily beat * Patricia.” At this point the O.0.D. changed the points to 3 and 2. On the third round spinnakers were hoisted, but the wind was now fresher and generally speaking most of the boats were out of control and badly punished. ‘“ Edna’s” skipper wisely elected to sail without his spinnaker. “‘ Lydia” carried away a halliard. There was a rush at the lee end to change down into smaller suits, and the starting marks were moved further to weather. ‘“ Fredith” starting from the lee berth came out to weather of her opponent ‘‘ Wyre ” on the first leg. Mr. LeFlufy was sailing his yacht with much skill. “Edna” was also extremely well handled by Mr. Roderick junior. Both these yachts were well suited by prevailing conditions. In the fourth round “ Fredith ” carried a spitfire spinnaker. Her opponent “ Grenadier”? was badly off the course and the Irish boat won easily. The two Rodericks—father and son—came next, but “* Patricia’ was crippled by her spinnaker and the points went to the younger generation. Lunch was taken after the solitary resail of the morning had been held. The fifth round was notable for fouls. Trne there were not many but we had only had one so 182 far. Many of the boats were still overpowered, particularly ‘‘ Bluebell.” A little later in the afternoon ‘* Grenadier ” met ** Patricia.”” The former led nearly all the way, but almost on the finishing line she sheered off and her opponent which was close on her heels sailed through the line and took the points. “* Grenadier ” took her revenge by an easy win to weather. “ Fredith ” and ‘ Plover”? promised a good race to weather, but “ Fredith ’’ sailed out from the lee position and weathered her. We believe that her skipper lost every toss, but it made no difference to the result. His score of 34 points out of a possible 38 must be regarded as a remarkably good performance, and easily gained first. place. “Edna” with a score of 30 took second place, and November 1982 The Model Yachtsman ‘Grenadier’ and “‘ Plover” tied for third place. After a board to weather ‘“ Plover” secured third prize. The scores were: Bradford M.Y.C.), “ Fredith” (F. W. LeFlufy> 34 points; “Edna” (N. Roderick, West of Scotland M.Y.C.), 30; ** Plover” (Vernon Dawson, Bradford M.Y.C.), 21; “Grenadier? (Lt. Col. Ian Dennistoun, Bedford M.Y.C.), 21; “ Bluebell” (J. Alexander, Fleetwood M.Y. & P.B.C.), 20; ‘Wyre’ (T. McGreevy, F.M.Y. & P.B.C.), 17; “ Patricia’ (E. J. Steven, W. of S.M.Y.C.), 17; “* Bluebird” (C. Kitching, B.M.Y.C.), 7; “Lydia” (D. Roberts, F.M.Y. & P{BGC.),.b. The 0.0.D. was Mr. Wm. M. Carpenter. The racing generally was of a high order, the wind grand and the sky perfect. During the afternoon three charabancs laden with the Mayor and Councillors of a neighbouring town came along to witness the racing. We understand that there will soon be another club affiliated to the M.Y.A. The Cup and prizes were handed over by Councillor Priestley, who made a happy little speech. Mr. E. E. Marshall was then called upon and spoke glowingly of the lake and suitabliity of the water for important races. Thus ended a glorious day’s sport and we are confident that this will be by no means the last National Regatta held at Fleetwood. During the Regatta an informal meeting was held at the Mount Hotel, Fleetwood, to discuss the proposal to form a North of England district association under the title of the North of England Branch of the M.Y.A. Many prominent model yachtsmen from various parts of the Kindom attended this meeting. E.E.M. FLEETWOOD M.Y. & P.B.C. The Club’s Open 10-rater race took place on September 17 under ideal conditions. The weather was warm and sunny, and a steady North-West by West wind was blowing. Result: Ist, ‘‘ Anderny ” (A. R. Andrew, Birkenhead M.Y.C.), 44 points ; 2nd, ‘‘ Lord of the Isles” (J. Alexander, Junior, Fleetwood), 38; 3rd, “‘ Madcap” (P. N. Openshaw, Stoke-on-Trent M.Y.C.), 37; ‘‘ Homepride.”’ (H. Amlot, Birkenhead M.Y.C.), 36; “Twinkle” (T. Bedson, Birkenhead), 35; ‘‘ Velindre” (J. H. Thompson, Fleetwood), 33; “‘ Drusilla” (Thos. Mellow, Erdington, Birmingham), 25; ‘‘ Meteor I.” (B. Fenn, Fleetwood), 21; ‘‘ Marjorie” (J. H. Cunningham, Birmingham), 20; “Swallow ” (A. H. Lawrence, Birmingham), 17; “Anita” (J Armstrong, 8. Manchester), 16; “Joyce” (T. G. Gale, S. Manchester), 8. A silver cup and two prizes were presented to the winners by the Commodore, Mr. J. Marsden. A Boys’ Race with the 36-inch Restricted Class was held on October 1, and resulted: “‘ Moss Rose ” (Tom Beale), 22 points ; ‘‘ Oojah ” (Hy. Murthwaite) 18; “Surprise” (Hy. Barraclough), 14; “ Don” (Don. Riley), 11; “ Babs” (Fred. Terretta), 5; ** Mac” (R. Dornall), 2. The Forrester Shield was presented to the winner by Chief Ranger Mr. Littlewood. Seven 36-inch sharpies built by boys at evening classes raced for the “‘ Woods”? Cup on October 8. Heavy rain fell throughout the match. Result: ** Winerlot ” (H. Barraclough), 17 points; “* Lawmaron” (D. Riley), 16; “* Desire” (T. Beale), 13 ; “Yo-Yo” (R. Leadbetter), 12; ‘* Expectant” (J. Foulds), 9; ‘‘Doabolo” (R. Darnall), 4; “ Britonia ’ (F. Armour), 3. BRADFORD M.Y.C. The A-class race for the “ Atkinson” Trophy was held on September 17 and October 1 and 8. The result was: Ist, “‘ Flying Cloud ” (Ed. Turner), 48 points; 2nd, “ Harmony” (Major Butler), 43 ; 3rd, ““ Peggy ” (W. H. Porter), 42; “Juno” (E. North), 40; ‘‘ Defiance”? (Vernon Dawson) and “ Whimbrell”” (F. Hirst), 39; ‘‘ Emperia” (B. Garbutt), 30; ‘‘ Black Prince” (N. G. Bailey), 24; * Valkeyrie ’ (J. Whitaker), 14. In the absence of the donor, the trophy was presented by Miss North who also started the yachts each day. The Judges were G. E. Snow, Friend and J. Patterson. — J.P.C. November 1932 And Marine Model Magazine. LONDON JOTTINGS. 183 Except for the rain which made a determined effort to win both events, conditions in this race Y.M. 6-m. O.A. (SURBITON). The race for the Serpentine Autumn Cup was saled on the Rick Pond on September 18, and attracted an excellent entry which included many of the leading competitors in this year’s British Empire Championship. Unfortunately, heavy rain fell during the morning and again in the afternoon. The wind was very light but gave a beat and a run. Under the circumstances the progress made was good, as by lunch time four heats had been sailed. At this time “Pat” was leading with 15 points with ** Clarion * a point behind her. After lunch “ Flame” which had been lying fourth, came to the fore, scoring 20 points in five heats. “ Albion” also sailed welland was the only boat to lower ‘‘ Flame’s ’’colours, the weather board between these two cracks being as fine a tussle as one is likely to see. ‘Caprice,’ ~** Herald,” **Tolanthe’” and ‘‘ Hermione” also scored well during the afternoon. About three o’clock heavy rain again set in, killing the remaining wind. The competitors were, however, loth to abandon the match and the tenth heat was attempted, but soon after it started the wind failed altogether. As there was nothing else to be done, the race was called off, and scores were taken to the end of the ninth heat, points for re-sails being divided. This was an unfortunate finish to a race which had been very keenly sailed. ‘“* Flame ” (winner of the World Championship) took the Cup and Ist “Jolanthe,” prize with a score of 34 points. ** Albion’ and “ Herald” tied for second place with 30 points. It was impossible to sail off this tie and it is pleasant to record that Mr. L. F. Rudd (“ Albion?) and Mr. O. H. Gosnell (‘* Herald’) of the home club stood down in favour of the visiting craft “* lolanthe.” Scores: ‘‘ Flame ” (A. J. Jones, Gosport M.Y.C.), 34 points; “lolanthe”’ (A. Boniface, Eastbourne M.Y.C.), 30; “‘ Herald” (O. H. Gosnell, Y.M. 6-m. O.A.), 30; “Albion” (L. F. Rudd, Y.M. 6-m. O.A.), 30; “Caprice ” (R. Lance, G.M.Y.C.), 27}; ‘Twinkle’ (R. Emery, Y.M. 6-m. 0O.A.), 25; ** Hermione” (Dr. .E. Greville, Y.M. 6-m. O.A.), 234; “Pat” (R. Dearing, Y.M..6-m. O.A.), 23; ** Miss South Africa’ (C. Drown, Y.M. 6-m. O.A.), 23; ‘Clarion’ (H. J. Brent, Y.M. 6-m. O.A.), 203; “Cyclone” (H. Andrews, Highgate M.Y.A.), 16; ‘‘ Harbinger” (C. Sainsbury, H.M.Y.C.), 133; “Vi Il” (F. Borkett, Eastbourne M.Y.C.), 10; “Turquoise” (Maj. Piggott, Y.M. 6-m. O.A.), 9. The thanks of the club are due to Mr. H. C. Whetstone for carrying out the duties of O0.0.D., and to Messrs. A. J. Hugo (Chairman, M.Y.C.), J. Read (Gosport M.Y.C.), P. Smith (Eastbourne ‘ M.Y.C.) and C. H. Adams, who assisted in various official capacities. and the British Empire Championship were as unlike as possible. At Gosport heavy winds prevailed and the water was much disturbed whilst at Surbiton the wind was very light and the water smooth. Yet “‘ Flame’ won both events, and in so doing all-round boat. proved herself a really “Flame,” “‘Tolanthe” good and “Caprice ’’ were all designed by Mr. Reg. Lance. Mr. W. J. Daniels was responsible for “‘ Herald” and “ Albion,” the record of the latter being of course wel] known. “ Hermione” was the 1931 World Championship winner. J.G.F. FOREST GATE M.Y.C. The race for the Knight 10-rater Open Cup was held at Forest Gate on September 17. Fourteen competitors from Eastbourne M.Y.C., Highgate M.Y.C., the M.Y.S.A. (Kensington) and the home club entered. The highest possible score was 26 points. The event was won by “ Bubbles” (W. Kingsmill, F.G.M.Y.C.) with a score of 24. Other scores were “Fly” (H. G. Yoward, F.G.M.Y.C.), 20 points ; “* Phoenix *’ (O. Steinberger, M.Y.S.A.), 20; ‘‘ Watfarer’’ (G. E. Johnson, F.G.M.Y.C.), 14; ‘Merlin’? (W. Edmonds, H.M.Y.C.), 14; “ Seawind” (A. Pelling, E.M.Y.C.), 12; “Our Liz’ (H. 8. Payne, E.M.Y.C.), 12; “ Nippy ” (C. E. Hodges, F.G.M.Y.C.), 12; “ Lily B.” (W. Bliss, F.G.M.Y.C.), 12; ‘Carina’ (H. Lamb, M.Y.S.A.), 10; “ Flier” (R. H. Elwood F.G.M.Y.C.), 10; “Meteor” (H. W. Apling, F.G.M.LY.C.), 10; “Kestrel” (F. Webster, H.M.Y.C.), 8; “ June ” (T. Williamson, F.G.M.Y.C.) f Mr. E. Smith was 0.0.D. a H.W.A. == Sa SOUTHERN ENGLAND. FARNBOROUGH ML.Y.C. The meeting for the Commodore’s Cup for the 6-metres class was held at the Cove Reservoir on September 17. Five boats competed, all constructed by their skippers or owners. The wind was mainly from 8.W. and was at first very light but freshened later. It also had a tendency to back and veer so that considerable skill and judgement was required to make the course. The winner was “ Thetis”’ with 32 points sailed’ by Mr. W. D. Johnston, who gave a fine exhibition b] of close sailing and gying. ‘ Bambino” (Major Holden) was second with 22 points. This boat recently won the 6-metres cup at Gosport. Her failure on this occasion was largely due to a change of sails for which she was not properly trimmed. F.M. 184 _ IN THE MIDLANDS. DERBY M.Y.C. The annual race for the Jenkyns 10-rater Trophy was held on the Alvaston Lake on September 17. The winner was found in ‘“ Aeolus” belonging to the Commodore of the Club which sailed remarkably fast and well. Result: ‘‘ Aeolus” (T. Spenlove), “‘ Sylvia” (L. Oakley), ‘‘ Enchantress *’ (E. Leech), “‘ Nora” (P. J. Powell), “‘ Fairy” (Ashbourne Road School), “ Atalanta ” (J. Tatlow), “‘ Ethel ** (A. Chambers). There was an enjoyable afternoon’s sailing on the Alvaston Lake on October 1, when the race for the Consolation Cup presented by the Commodore, Mr. T. Spenlove, took place. With a strong N.E. wind blowing seven boats faced the starter. The winner “‘ Nora,’’ a new model is very fast to windward and being full-bodied, will stand up to her canvas in heavy weather. Result: “Nora” (P. J. Powell), ‘ Fairy” (Ashbourne Road School), “‘ Ethel’ (A. Chambers), “Sylvia ” (L. Oakley), ‘‘ Enchantress ” (E. Leech), “ Atalanta” (F. Tatlow), ‘‘ Nymph” (St. John’s School). Starter and Judge, Mr. W. H. Allen. W.H.A. “In carrying on this” he said ‘‘you are emulating the Segraves and Kaye Dons of the world, and furthering the cause of science and helping to develop it. Also the comradeship engendered by meeting other clubs in sailing and power com- petitions is not one of the smallest issues.” After some discussion it was resolved that the club should include both sail and power, and that its designation should be “Wicksteed Model Yacht and Power Boat Club.” The officers were elected as follows :— President Mr. Alan Timpson; chairman Mr. R. E. Tait; treasurer Mr. C. Neall ; committee: Messrs. F. O. Robinson, J. Franklin, T. Wallis, H. Maycock, L. S. Axe (all of Kettering) and C. L. Talbot (Earls Barton) and G. W. Dorr (Wellingborough). Before the meeting commenced there was an exhibition of private models, and Mr. Barnard said that it was obvious that those who had made them knew what they were doing. Especially did he commend the work of Mr. F. O. Johnson, who for two years now has been working on a model cruiser which yet is not finished. There seems every prospect that the new club should go well. It is not lacking in support, and there is a wealth of juvenile interest created, too, an important point. There should be many intensely exciting and keenly contested competitions on the Wicksteed Lake in future. WICKSTEED M.Y. & P.B.C. Enthusiastic interest in model yacht and power boat sailing having been displayed over a wide area in the centre porjion of Northamptonshire, and especially at Kettering, where there is a We are indebted to Mr. F. W. Capps, “Evening Telegraph,” Kettering, for the above report. eos beautiful lake in the local Wicksteed Park, a meeting was called at that town on October 10th, at which a large number of people unanimously supported the inauguration of a ‘“‘Wicksteed Model Yacht and Power Boat Club’. The meeting was held in the Wickstead Park canteen, and was attended by people from so far away as Northampton, Earls Barton and Wellingborough. The chair was taken by a prominent Kettering citizen, Councillor T. Seddon, M.B.E., who at the outset admitted that he knew nothing about model yachting, but that he thought it must be a pleasureable and interesting sport. Mr. W. Barnard the sales manager of Messrs. Bassett-Lowke the Northampton mechanical model makers, had been asked by the manager of the Wickstead Park (Mr. C. Neall) to attend and outline what were the principal objects of the club, when formed. Mr. Barnard said the objects could be classified under two headings, amusement and instruction. Amusement—or they could call it sport if they wished—was a primary part of the object of a club, and the pastime was a most pleasureable and enjoyable one. The instructional side was a very important one though, and neglected. one that, November 1932 The Model Yachtsman of course, could not be WEST COUNTRY. PENZANCE M.Y.C. The members of the newly-formed model yacht club were recently entertained to dinner by the Club’s founder Councillor A. E. Ellis. The club has already a strong membership and promises to rapidly become one of the strongest on the South Coast. Ata recent meeting of the Penzance Rotary Club, Councillor Ellis. addressed the members on_ the subject of the P.M.Y.C., and as a result the wholé of those present expressed their approval of the scheme and showed their practical sympathy by joining the Club. In his address Councillor Ellis said that he hoped the club would have a membership of several hundreds in a very short time, and invited anyone interested to get into touch with him or the Hon. Secretary, Mr. D. M. Sullivan, “Carn Brae,” Morrab Place, Penzance. Rotarian Trounson said that he hoped the requirements of the Model Yacht Club would not be And Marine Model Magazine. November 1932 confused with the want of a sailing pond for the children. The latter was essentially a children’s playground and the former a place for model yacht races. Bolitho Gardens was an ideal place for the children. The President of the Rotarian Club, Mr. Pascoe, thanked Councillor Ellis for his address, and on behalf of the members of the Rotary Club wished the newly-formed model yacht club every success. We hope to publish in a particulars as to the Club’s that are being adopted, etc. subsequent number sailing water, classes WEST CORNWALL M.Y.C. The club’s sailing water at Hayle is an open pool, the primary purpose of which is to flush the harbour of sand, and when the gates are shut to dam the water back in the pool there are splendid sailing facilities. scheduled Races are held whenever they are to be. whatever the weather happens pasar Junior section has completed a very successful season and is apparently looking forward to continued progress in the future. There is an evident vitality attached to the Juniors at Paisley which we would feign see duplicated in other quarters and Mr. Russell and his willing assitants deserve congratulations on the satisfactory outcome of their efforts. Details of the season’s activities show a membership of 18 against 17 last year,—thirteen races were run witha total of 168 entries, an increase of one and 35 respectively and showing an average entry of a fraction under 13 per event. The Wilson Cup has been retained by “Lady Betty,” (Robert Gilbert) with 132 points ; “Ingomar,” (Robt. Anderson) is second with 1274 and ‘“‘Annie,” (Jas. Leggat),113 points, third. These figures proved how consistently the boats must have been handled throughout the season. It is interesting also to note that the Club representative nominated for the Scottish 6-metres Championship contest, Jas. Cassels, has been a junior member until this season, practical demonstration of the valuable work accomplished. Mr. J. A. Stewart, of the West of S. Club has purchased Inchmahome, largest of the Isles on the Lake of Monteith, from the Duke of Montrose. It is rumoured also that Mr. John A. Stephen contemplates another experiment with Models and 185 Gales and high seas often add excitement to these events, and a lightly-built model is liable to be battered if it runs ashore before it can be reached as the surrounding shores are rocky. The pool is over a mile round and after the start of a race many members jump on bicycles and dash off at high speed to meet their boats at the sides or end of the pool. Up till recently the various elasses were limited by deck length only, and heavily ballasted craft with deep keels and high sailplans resulted. Races were on handicap, the 30-inch models going off first, followed by the 36-inch boats half a minute later, and the 42-inch another half minute after and so on. On certain Saturdays the various classes are raced separately. Latterly a feeling has been gaining ground that it is desirable to adopt recognised classes and hold more races for them. Several 10-raters and one or two A-class boats have made their appearance. we are led to wonder whether these two events are not inter-related and visualise more Model Yacht trials with Inchmahome as the base thereof. The Greenock Challenge Trophy race for 12-m. open to all Clubs in Ayrshire, Dumbartonshire and Renfrewshire was carried through on September 10th, at Barshaw Park, Paisley. The competing Clubs, each with two Models, comprised Dumbarton, Greenock, Port of Glasgow, Clydebank and Paisley. Ideal weather was experienced with a fresh 8.W. breeze giving reaching conditions and fast sailing throughout the contest. Eight heats were completed and resulted as follows :—Greenock with “Janette,” 24 points and “Lady Alice,” 16, a total of 40 points secured the Cup, Paisley and Clydebank divided second place each with 36 points, Port Glasgow had a score of 34 and Dumbarton, 14. Quite a good close finish. The Paisley Club entertained the competitors and friends to tea after the racing terminated and in welcoming the guests Commodore Russell expressed gratification at the ideal conditions with which she event had been favoured and the pleasant nature of the sport provided. He thought the result was in accordance with the merit of the teams on the day and requested Mrs. T. McFarlane to present the trophy to Mr. D. Thomson Wilson of the winning Club. Mr. Wilson 186 The Model Yachtsman made suitable acknowledgment and Commodore Todd, Dumbarton, thanked the hosts for their hospitality. The M.Y.A. National 12-m. Championship at Victoria Park. Whiteinch, on 19th September, brought out an entry of ten Competitors represent- ing four Clubs, Victoria, W. of S., Paisley and A-class.