The Model Yachtsman: Volume 3, Number 5 – August 1930

\ iy Ms ih — — PE ee rs xs 2 =< * >, > GOLDEN HOUSE, GREAT LONDON, PULTENEY W.1I. STREET, August 1930 The Model a Yachtsman. c a SAILS of a ee 5 ae Best Union Silk in 3 Grades SALES AND WANTS. Flags & Pennants eet Advertisements are inserted in these columns at tha rate of One Penny per word; minimum oharge for advertisement One Shilling. Single letters or figures arecharged as words, and a compound word as two words, The advertisers any size and design. name and address are charged for. A charge of 6d, extra to cover postages ts made SAIL CLOTH for *Box”’ Replies, care of these offices. The following words must appear at the end of advertisement; “LBox——, “Model Yaohtsman” Offices, for which usual rate per word will be charged. (Advertisers need not inclide our full address). When replying to a “Box No.” Advi., address your envelope: Advartiser, Box——, “the Model Yachteaman,” Golden House, Gt, Pulteney St., London, Wi. Chas. 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Actually, the reason is that owing to heavy batches of racing reports, we have had to omit the Editorial to make as¥much space as possible. past few months is the increase in the number of clubs for both sail and power. Several new lakes have also been opened but we note with regret a tendency to build a lake ostensibly for model yachting and immediately it is completed, use it for some other purpose, such as paddle-boats for children. There is no use blinking fact It is, however, a very difficult matter to take any boat through holiday crowds, and unless the races are held at holiday times it is impossible to have more than an afternoon’s sailing, and model yachtsmen are prone to ask themselves whether it is worth while to go to the trouble and expense of taking a boat any great distance for so short a race. One of the most interesting developments of the the Some open regattas this season have been very disappointing in the support afiord by outside clubs. that youngsters authorities. paddle-boats and A a source are an attraction to of revenue to local paddle-boat lake is Again, a thing that helps is reciprocity. If a club. sends .a contingent to any particular race, it hopes that the home club will in due course send its representatives to pay a return visit. We have heard of clubs that scarcely, if ever, send a boat off their own waters and yet grumble furiously because their own races are not better supported. THe Eprror. really an excellent thing but it must not be forgotten that model yachting is a sport that attracts all ages, and every up-to-date resort should possess a model yachting lake as well as a paddle-boat lake. To try to make one lake answer a double purpose is a false economy and most unfair to model yachtsmen. One point that seems to be overlooked is that whilst the model yacht lake is free to all, the paddle-boats are only for the children of parents who can afford to hire them for their off-spring. A CORRECTION. We are informed that at the time she won the Bradford Cup, ‘‘ Albion’ had already passed into the possession of Mr. L. G. Rudd, her new owner, She will again be racing at Gosport under his colours but her designer, Mr. W. J. Daniels, will be acting as skipper as owing to pressure of business, he has not had time to build his new boat, “ Anglian.” 7 The Model Yachtsman. Aa 8 RS re SS Pe ae Se err Ee Mie FE ee a ot [SSS ee Soe « Se et Si eS FE S.A. a eSSS 2 August 1930 A SHORT HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL MODEL Se ere 84 YACHT It is a good many years since model yacht racing first attained the dignity of becoming an international sport, as the first races were held at Enghienles-Bains just outside Paris in 1913. Three nations met on that occasion—Belgium, France and Britain—with teams of 80-c.m. models. Each country was represented by three boats and the British team were skippered by Messrs. Vine, Johnson, and Daniels; These races resulted in a victory for Britain. During the War, model yachting to all intents and purposes was suspended, and the present series of international races was inaugurated in 1923 at Gosport under the aegus of the Model Yachting Association. In that year the proprietors of the Yachting Monthly presented the first of the celebrated Yacht- ing Monthly Cups for international competition and at the same time Major M. Heckstall Smith, who was then Editor of that magazine, compiled a new rating formula. This was used for the first time for the 1923 race and has now been adopted officially as the International A-Class by the International Model Yacht. Racing Association, which was formed in 1927. In order to select the British yacht to defend the Cup, it was decided to hold a race for British yachts, the winner of which was to be automatically selected as British representative. The winner of the British race was found in ** Invader,” owned by Mr. J. Scott Freeman of the Staines M.Y.C. This model was designed, built and sailed by Mr. W. J. Daniels. Her opponent was ** Dana I,” which was owned by Mr. V. V. Graae of the Royal Danish Yacht Club. The Danish boat was designed, built and sailed by Mr. J. Tottrupp. The race resulted in an easy win for the British boat. The following year, the same opponents again met, as Mr. Daniels built the renowned “* Crusader ” for Mr. Scott Freeman and won both the British race and the International. Denmark was represented by “ Dana II,” built by Mr. Tottrupp for Mr. Graae. In 1925, “‘ Crusader ”’ repeated her victory in the British race. Her opponent in the International event was “Slipper,” designed, built, owned and sailed by Mr. Joseph Weaver, of the Central Park Model Yacht Club, who represented the United States. As this was Mr. Scott Freeman’s third successive win, he thereby won the Cup outright. The first three International Races only produced one entry from abroad, but 1926 saw no less than three challengers trying to beat the British representative. As the first Cup had been won outright, the proprietors of the Yachting Monthly decided to RACING. give a second one, which forms the present International Trophy. The British race was won by * Defiance,” owned and sailed by Captain F. W. Lazell of the Forest Gate Model Yacht Club. This model was a sister to ‘‘ Invader,” the winner of the first contest. In the International, ‘‘ Defiance ’’ was opposed to “* Bostonia I ’’ (designed, built and sailed by her owner, Mr. John Black, Boston Model Yacht Club), representing the U.S.A. ; “Marianne I” (designed, built, owned and sailed by M. Aubourg, of the Havre Model Yacht Club), representing France; and “ Dana III” (designed, built, owned and sailed by Mr. J. Tottrupp, Royal Danish Yacht Club), representing Denmark. After a hard tussle, the British yacht was again victorious, whilst the American, French and Danish competitors finished in the order named. In 1927 the British race was won by the narrowest of margins by “ Gertrude,” designed and built by Dr. A. Thompson, and owned and sailed by a seventeen-years old Gosport lad, Mr. Ronald Jurd. In the International races the foreign competitors were “ Bostonia Il” (designed, built, owned and sailed by Mr. John Black, Rhode Island Miniature Yacht Club), U.S.A.; “ Berlin” (designed, and built by Herr Rodolf, and owned and sailed by Herr Paul Kriiger of the Berlin Model Yacht Club), Germany; and “Marianne II” (designed, built and sailed by her owner, M. Aubourg, Havre Model Yacht Club), France. Sweden was also entered, but unfortunately scratched. The International races produced a great struggle, and at the finish the British ‘‘ Gertrude’? managed to snatch the victory from “ Bostonia II” by a single point. The German boat was third and France fourth. The winner of the 1928 British race was “ Little Nell.” This model was designed by Mr. Reg. Lance, and built, owned and sailed by Mr. A. Jones, Gosport Model Yacht Club. There were again four entries from abroad for the International races, but Sweden once more scratched and the German model was run down and cut in half whilst on a trial spin on a lake near Berlin only a week before the date of the Gosport Regatta. This left “ Patsy” (built by her owner, Mr. Reynolds, and sailed by Mr. Joe Weaver, Central Park Model Yacht Club), U.S.A., and ** Argo I” (designed, built and sailed by M. Authenac with the assistance of her owner, M. J. Sottas, both of the Paris Model Yacht Club), France. Once again the International races produced an Homeric conflict. ‘“ Patsy” led first, then “ Little Nell,” and finally the result was found to turn on the last board of the match. After leading in this for almost the whole length of the pond, the American yacht was headed and the British boat just managed to slip through her lee and over the line. The Model Yachtsman. August 1930 The Gosport Regatta of 1930 will long be remembered by model yachtsmen as a time of heavy winds and gales. The British race was notable as being the first time that the British Championship Cup donated by Mr. Herbert J. Scrutton, President of the Model Yachting Association, was sailed for. six boats will be eligible to take part in the Finals which will be held on the following day. These six boats will sail a match in the morning and another in the afternoon. The winner of the Championship will be decided on aggregate over the Preliminary and Final Rounds. At the start of the race there was a fresh west to south-west wind, but it increased in force each day and the third day was sailed in a full gale. This moderated somewhat on the fourth day, but the races gave a thorough hard weather test. Under these conditions ** Albion’ ran out a fairly easy winner, though she was for a time hard pressed by ** Folly IT” a Gosport boat. ‘* Albion” was designed, built and sailed by Mr. W. J. Daniels of the Serpentine Model Yacht Club, and owned by him in partnership with Mr. G. Harvey of the same club. The foreign entrants for the International races were “Hortensia III” (designed, built and skippered by M. G. Heydt and owned by M. de Wachter, of the Antwerp Model Yacht Club, who acted as mate), Belgium; “ Emmy” (designed and built by Herr Rodolf, owned by Herr Avenarius and skippered by Herr Emil Zwalgun, all members of the Berlin Model Yacht Club), Germany ; “ Argo IL” (designed, built and sailed by M. R. Authenac, and owned by M. J. Sottas, Paris Model Yacht Club), France; and “* Bostonia III” (designed, built and sailed by her owner, Mr. John Black, of the Rhode Island Miniature Yacht Club), United States. A Latvian yacht was entered but unfortunately scratched. The first day’s racing was carried out in a fine whole-sail breeze, and *‘ Albion’ and ‘ Bostonia III” soon drew ahead of the other three boats, who started a great battle among themselves. racing was gradually started hardened in a until The second day’s moderate quite half breeze a which gale was blowing. “ Albion” which had been well ahead almost from the start, seemed to go better the harder it blew, and increased her lead. The last day of the 85> On July 31 the boats that were eliminated after the Preliminary Round will sail a Consolation Race. August 1 will be a blank day during which the competitors in the International Races will have an opportunity to practice. The International Races start on August 2, and are continued on the 4th and 5th. The entrants for the International Races are “Argo III,” France, and boats from the States, Belgium and Latvian. Of these, the French craft is designed, built and sailed by M. R. Authenac. At the time of writing we have not yet seen her, but we hear that she is a handsome craft and beautifully built. The American representative is “Yankee Doodle Il” which will skippered by our friend Mr. Joseph Weaver of the Central Park M.Y.C. with the owner, Mr. 8. H. Cox, as mate. The actual winner of the American Elimination Races was Mr. John Black’s “Bostonia IV” but the Selection Committee passed her over in favour of “Yankee Doodle II’ as they considered the latter model more likely to be successful at Gosport. The Belgian boat is designed and built by M. Heydt. Last year we saw a sample of his work in “ Hortensia ITI,” which was one of the best designed foreign competitors we have had so far, and his new boat should be very fast. The Latvian boat is a dark horse, and it is impossible to prophecy about her as at the time of writing we know nothing about her. By what we know of the competitors, the International Races should be full of thrills and model yachtsmen who visit Gosport, either as spectators competitors, International races was carried out in a heavy gale er with continuous downpours of rain. “* Albion” rapidly increased her lead and just after lunch her time. should have a very enjoyable } i position was unassailable and racing was accordingly terminated at the end of the round. It was a very notable victory for the British boat which had thoroughly proved her superiority to the others especially in hard weather. The American boat was second, France third, Germany fourth, and Belgium fifth. This year’s races are likely to be very well con- tested. The entrants for the British Championship number twenty-one, and include such notable performers as “ Albion,” ‘‘ Miss South Africa,” “The Limit,” and “ Folly II,” besides several notable new craft including Mr. Len. Smart’s latest designed by Captain Turner. The race should, therefore, be full of interest and given good sailing weather an interesting finish may be expected. July 28 and 29 will be occupied by the Preliminary Round of the British Championship, and the first CANADIAN NEWS. VANCOUVER M.Y.C. Racing is now in full swing and weekly races are held. The races are held on Lost Lagoon, Stanley Park, and are all three times round a triangular course three-quarters of a mile long. The Club are taking up the A-class for next year. Quite a number of their boats can with very little alteration be made to conform with the regulations of the class and six members have promised to build new A-class models for the 1931 season. It is the Club’s intention to send a model to England in time for the 1931 British Championship. | The Model eg 6 THE Yachtsman. YORKSHIRE August 1930 COBLE. By Grorcre F. Hotness. (Continued from page 70). OME of the Hornsea boats have a sort of stemson at the top, but practically no stem, the planks almost meeting. Lower down, however, there was quite a good amount of outside stem showing. The square-stern cobles have ‘more rake to the stern transom than the sharp-sterned variety, and their transoms are clear of the water when in light trim. Otherwise the lines are practically the same, allowing for their being cut off to from a square stern. 11 or 12 inches wide. It is always unshipped when The tiller going ashore and laid across the stern. is a hefty great stick (grown) of hardwood, some 6 or seven feet long. The upper rudder gudgeon in some square-sterned boats is shipped through a hole in the piece of wood going across the top of the transom. The lower gudgeon is a long one fastened to the bottom of the stern transom through the pintle on the rudder. and _ passes In the matter of painting every man is a law unto himself and gaudy colour schemes the rule rather than the exception. At Hornsea the white boats with a bit of black on the forefoot look the most aristocratic, but red, white and blue form a frequent combination. The gunwale might be white, black or red, sheerstrake usually white, then, perhaps, a blue strake, then a white, followed by red, white and black. At Bridlington, white is the general wear, but there is no rule. Herring cobles are frequently blue with a bit of red. Green, brown and yellow are also favoured. cobles carry their ballast in the form of stones or shingle in bags, and this is dumped over- board before a landing is made if any sea is running, The oars of the cobles work on pins (thowls) with a ring and consist of two parts—the loom and the wash (or blade)—nailed and lashed together. The blade is quite narrow being only 4 or 5 in. wide, and the loom is very heavy inboard to balance the outboard portion. The ring on which the oars work is seized on them and has to be of generous size in order to accommodate the wooden thowl pins. The latter are of hardwood, about 1} in. diameter, and are fastened into place in the gunwale. by a backhitch, the fall being coild down nearby. The mast has a considerablé rake aft, which*has a tendency to make the sail more lifting in running before a hard wind. As the tye is set fore-and-aft the sail can be used either side. It is hooked on to the traveller on the mast with a strop on the yard. low-peaked, square-headed dipping lugsail with many rows of reef points, and on occasion all of are used. It is secured to the on which it is likely to be full on the longer leg. The sail is frequently used aback and the lug is not dipped but the tack simply hauled over to the weather bow. In order to permit of this the tack tackle is double-ended with the tack hook spliced into the centre, and a block with a single purchase at each end. The ends of the purchase belay to pins under the thwart abaft the mast. In order to take the strain of the tack, plates are fitted as shown. The tack passes through a hole in the topstrake or a bull’s-eye just inside it. The sheet usually has a double and a single block. The double block is the lower and has a ring spliced under it. This ring is lipped over a hook seized on to the wiring, and is always shifted across to the lee side when the boat tacks. The sheet is usually held in the hand or passed over the (seabooted) leg, or in moderate weather the bight of the rope was choked across the block, so that one pull would release. There are two masts to each coble, the ‘long mast,” which is used in normal weather, and the ** snort mast,’ which is some 5 or 6 feet shorter, and is used to set the sail with two reefs down. When going out to pots or ling-lines in strong weather, the short mast is taken and the long mast left ashore. The short mast has the same fitting of traveller, tye and purchase as the long mast. The Hornsea men, in particular, often carried a jib in the light winds of summer when trailing for mackerel. When doing so, the short mast was used as a bowsprit, being lashed through the two holes in the breasthook forward and to the mast, the heel, of course, projecting quite a long way into the boat on top of the seats. The traveller is then used to pull the job out on the bowsprit, this being often a mere rag on the end of a long pole. The rig of the coble is almost invariable a rather them purchase was belayed outside this on the same pin The side on which the sail is hoisted is usually that The rudder of a coble is about 8 feet long, and The was slipped over a pin outside the sheerstrake through the gunwale. The hoisting end of the yard by ““rovings”’ (i.¢., short pieces of line) instead of a continuous lacing. The halliard consists of a wellgreased tye of stoutish rope secured to a traveller on the foreside of the mast and at its other end spliced round a block through which the purchase is rove. An eyesplice at one end of the purchase Some of the Bridlington trawling cobles, a fairly large type of perhaps 30 feet in length, set a lug mizzen in addition to the jib, which is pretty generally used at that port in conjunction with a rather higher peaked lug—about the same angle as the luff of the jib—which it can clear. The mizzen lug is similar to the mainsail. It has the tack fastened ahead of the mast but is not dipped. The mizzen mast, in contradistinction to the mainmast, raked forward. Angnst 1930 The Model Yachtsman. A further variety of the coble is called the ~ herring mule,” which is worked usually by a crew of four men. These are very big boats and carry a “ecauf” (calf) coble as a dinghy. These big boats are generally even more gaudily painted than their smaller sisters. 87 [Much of the matter contained in the above article was originally published in the Humber Yawl Club Year Book of 1912, as also the plate containing the lines. We have to tender our best thanks to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. Wilfred Taylor, for his kind permission to reproduce same.—Editor, The M.Y.| 7 dunwale 7 Belaying Pin WIRING “Kor HooKx halliard SEIZED FOR SHEET ONTO WIRING. MAST TRAVELLER JRoNn ( WHEEL OF SKEAT. FLOOR TIMBER CALRAM PLANKT aD < LimBER Oar. es —— ae RING ee TitLeR. 7 383 RC > el eal re aa id BA DEE —— Oe Labbe an le A. J. | Lis ACF ale 7 =—§ = —— I LONDON JOTTINGS. (Correspondent, rd) The Hon. aaosassy? ¢ :Ce , Secretary’s prize was sailed for on June 15, and won by Mr. Emery with 13 points. CHILD.) LONDON LEAGUE. ea GA Ol Oe oe cated to the Hackney and North-East 2 = ee allo- London M.Y.C., and by courtesy of the Highgate M.Y.C. it was sailed on the Highgate water on June 14. NORTH-WEST ENGLAND. Competitors from four clubs took part. There was a variable wind from the least advantageous quarter for this particular lake, and competitors THE MODEL YACHTING ASSOCIATION’S MANCHESTER 10-RATER REGATTA. This race was held on June 9 at Platt Fields, Rusholme. There was a breeze from the southwest which made sailing very tricky. When a start was made at 10.30 a.m., the wind was light, but freshened as the day advanced. There were twelve starters from the South Manchester, Platt East Hull, and Bradford Model Yacht Clubs. Although South Manchester men took first and second places, the visitors did extremely well, but soon found their troubles commence. tv as IESE 52g IP Se ty, a Ak The fourth round of the Stanton Cup was ee i nee eel ea Te PE ea aS @e a So fluky were the conditions that until a boat was actually across the finishing line, it was inadvisable to count on winning any points, no matter how far behind an opponent might be. The South London M.Y.C., represented by * Effort,” L. H. Rusby, and ‘“ Viking II,” A. J. Child, scored another first with 34 points. Highgate. were second with 28, Forest Gate third with 22. The highest individual scorer was “ Viking [,” with 18 points, whilst ** Effort’ and ‘* Scandal,” ©. J. Jerram, F.G.M.Y.C., scored 26. On the series, the S.L.M.Y.C. now have 133 points, Highgate 1003, F.G.M.Y.C. 733, M.Y.S.A. 57, and H. & N.E.L.M.Y.C. 53. FOREST GATE M.Y.C. The Club’s annual race for the Coronation Cup was held at Forest Gate on June 21. Two boats from Hackney, Highgate, South London, and Forest Gate Clubs took part, making a total of eight — a August 1930 The Model Yachtsman. starters. A good wind was experienced throughout the match, though it was slightly variable as to direction. The conditions provide for combined club scores, and the home club represented by Superb,” J. E. Cooper, and ‘* Charmaine,” W. Kingsmill, retained the trophy with a combined score of 47, South London being second with 34 points. The highest individual scorers were ‘“‘ Charmaine,” 25, and ‘“ Viking II,” A. J. Child, South London, 25; ‘Superb,’ 22; “ Diana,” H. A. M. Levy, H.&.N.E.L.M.Y.C., 15. After the race the competitors were entertained to tea by the Forest Gate M.Y.C., during which Mr. Cooper received the Cup on behalf of the winners. LONG POND (CLAPHAM) M.Y.C. The Club held its first Annual General Meeting on June 14 when a satisfactory Balance Sheet was presented which proved the club to have now thoroughly established itself. luck was against them. Five heats were sailed before lunch, which was taken at 2.15 p.m. when the South Manchester and Platt Clubs entertained the visitors. | After lunch the wind was much better, and the began to make up leeway. The match visitors finished at 5.45, and it was found that “ Mary ” and “ Ariel’ had tied for first place and a deciding board was sailed. This resulted in a win for “Mary.” Altogether a splendid day’s sport was enjoyed. The winner is a junior member of the S.M.M.Y.C., being 18 years old and built his own model from designs by Mr. A. W. Littlejohn, completing her just a month before the event. The 0.0.D. was Mr. J. Boscow of the home club ; Starter, W. Gee; Scorers, Messrs. C. Pierce and G. Hancock; Umpires, Messrs. J. Haslem, W. Munday, J. Shepherd, and F. G. Gale. The scores were :—“ Mary” (C. Dyson, South Manchester M.Y.C.), 38; ‘ Ariel’? (W. Jones, S.M.Y.C.), 38; “Janet” (J. Hobman, East Hull M.Y.C.), 36; “Renee” (E. Turner, Bradford M.Y.C.), 33; “‘ Merlin ” (F. S. Fouldes, S.M.M.Y.C.), 32; “Violet” “Pixie” (A. Nelson, Platt M.Y.C.), (F. E. Heywood, 8.M.M.Y.C.), “Tolanthe”’ (T. Benton, Platt M.Y.C.), 28; 27; 25; “Remora” (F. H. Thompson, B.M.Y.C.), 24; * Anita” (J. Armstrong, M.P.Y.C.), 18; ‘* Bluenose ” (W. Swift, E.H.M.Y.C.), 17; “Rob Roy ” (J. Fulston, E.H.M.Y.C.), 14. Two boats— “Dawn” (F. G. Gake, S.M.M.Y.C.), and ‘‘ Lady ne’ (W. Base, P.M.Y.C.)—were scratched. August 1930 The Model Yachtsman. FLEETWOOD, LANCS. The local authorities at Fleetwood have decided to construct what will undoubtedly be the finest model yachting lake in the country. The lake will be 810 ft. long by 210 ft. wide and is situated on a sort of promontory. On one side will be the sea wall, on another a lake for rowing boats with a part for paddle boats and the two other sides will be an open recreation ground and park respectively. There will be a wide concrete walk round the lake from which the yachts can be handled. We hear that a movement is already afoot to start a model yacht club, and with such a magnificent water it should be a great success. We hear that this may be finished for the 1931 season, and that this enterprising Lancashire seaside resort will make a big bid to have the British and International Races held there very shortly, should the International Cup remain in Britain. SS SS ket: – NORTH OF ENGLAND M.Y.U. 89 started at 10.30 a.m., the first event being for 5-raters which resulted :—lIst, ‘“‘ Bourneville,”’ W. H. Davey; 2nd, ““——” G. Pearce; 3rd, “ = C. Toplin. The A-class event which followed resulted in a win for “* Kismet ” (W. H. Davey), with “___*” (G. Beale), second. At 1.0 p.m. lunch was served in the Pavilion. The first race of the afternoon was for 36” boats and eight competed. The, winners were :—Ist, “Kandy,” G. Pearce; 2nd, “ Esperia,” A. C. Thompson; 3rd, “ Santabel,” E. B. Savage. The Junior race for boats 36” long or under resulted :—Ist, G. Pearce, Jnr.; 2nd, I. MacFarlane; 3rd, Miss B. Beale. The tea interval was taken at 4.30, during which several visitors arrived from the Stoke-on-Trent M.Y.C., and brought a 6-metres to take part in the race for this class, in which there were four starters. The result was :—** Elvira,” A. H. Harlow: 2nd, ‘* Unnamed,” G. Wood, Stoke-on-Trent. The power boats were witnessed with great interest, and: Mr. C. Butsen’s liner was a centre of interest. Mr. MacFarlane’s little speed “ Nymph” surprised most of his fellow members by her speed. There were not sufficient entries of power boats for competition, but there were about thirty-five good models on show in the enclosure. DERBY M.Y.C. The annual race for the Ling Cup was held on June 21 on the Alvaston Lake. Eight competitors turned out to sail twice round the island. A fine start was effected and the competing yachts all got away in close company. By the end of the first round ‘“Ivy’” had worked into the lead with “Lady Dainty” second. On the second lap, “Lady Dainty’ made a capital run down wind, and passing “‘ Ivy,” ran out an easy winner. ““ Lady Dainty ”’ is a handsome new boat built by Mr. H. C. Arrowsmith, the present holder of the Ling Cup. When it is considered that the models representing the schools were handled by schoolboys, their skill can only be considered as remarkable. Owing to lack of sailing facilities, it is not possible for the club to hold inter-club events at Derby. The complete result was:—‘‘ Lady Dainty,” H. C. Arrowsmith; “Ivy,” A. Ketter; “* Margaret,’ J. Powell; ‘ Aolus,” R.Spenlove; * Fairy,” Ashbourne Road School; “ Atalanta,” Nun Street School; ‘“‘ Nymph,” St. John’s School; “ Peter,” A. Tatlow. =—S— > SSS IN THE MIDLANDS. BOURNEVILLE M.Y.C. The Club held its annual regatta on June 9 at the Rowheath Pool in the Garden Club of Messrs. Cadbury Bros. Conditions were perfect with a nice Racing breeze blowing dead down the water. There was a big crowd throughout the proceedings and great interest was displayed. Thanks are due Mr. C. E. Lemon, Hon. Secretary of the Birmingham M.Y.C., for being Umpire. BIRMINGHAM M.Y.C. The fourth of the series of races between the 36-inch and 5-rater classes was held on July 5th, at Salford Park on the water of the B.M.Y.C. The previous three races had taken place at Rowheath, the home water of the Bourneville Club and speculation was, therefore, rife as to whether the form shewn would be maintained on the more open waters at Salford Park. Unfortunately, there was almost a complete absence of wind and the racing was not so satisfactory as had been hoped. After the tea interval, the wind freshened somewhat and _ conditions improved accordingly. At the end of the round positions were:—‘‘Marda” (W. H. Davey), 92 points, “Daisy” (S. McFarlane), 88, ‘“Blackbird” (G. Beale), 79, ‘*Petrel’’ (B. Cotterell), 69, “Santabel” (E. B. Savage), 68, “ Bourneville’’ (H. Harlow), 66, *“Redpole”’ (J. Smith), 62, “ Esperia” (A. C. Thompson), 61, “Kandy” (S. C. Pearce), 56, ““We’re Here’’ (H. F. Bash), 3. The last name only came into the competition on the fourth round. During the afternoon, Mr. Searle, a former member of the Club who now resides in the Sunny South, paid a visit to the Club and was delighted to see how well established the sport now is in the Midland Metropolis. It is interesting to note that the club membership has now been doubled. C.E.L. 90 IN THE WEST. WEST CORNWALL M.Y.C. This Club was in existence many years before the Great War and numbers amongst its members many retired sea captains of the old sailing ship days. In 1917 when most of its mémbers were away on active service, it ceased its activities, but in the spring of 1929 a public meeting was convened and the Club was reformed with about a dozen active sailing members. Since then the club has grown rapidly, and on each sailing day between twenty and thirty models are to be seen racing. The sailing water is the Carnsew Basis, Hayle, which is kindly loaned for the purpose by Messrs. Harvey & Co., Ltd. This is an enclosed sheet of water, roughly a mile round, and boats can-be easily handled from any point, The meetings are held twice fortnightly, Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons, for which two Cups, and a Shield and Cup are sailed for respectively, the trophies going to the boat or boats scoring the highest aggregate points during the season. The craft sailed range from 30” to 48” over all, and there are also a couple of 10-raters. Craft are measured over all with no restrictions on displacement or sail area. A handicap is given on the basis on a minute for every six inches. This works out very well. At the Open Regatta on June 9, no less than thirty-five yachts competed in the various events. Model yachtsmen visiting the Cornish Riviera will receive a warm welcome and are invited to bring their models along. The Hon. Secretary of the Club, Mr. W. T. Edwards, Hayle, Cornwall, will be glad to furnish intending visitors with any information they may require. ot a Ds ee ee ee SS ee —————_______ Poole gained a lead in the first round with 14 points to their rivals’ 10, and continued to increase their advantage each round. The result was Poole 100 to Southampton’s 44, thus amply revenging their defeat at Southampton on June 21st. SOLENT M.Y.C. (SOUTHSEA). The club recently held a race for the Grogan Cup for the A-class. Owing to absence of members only four boats competed but they had an excellent race. Eventually “Nona” (M. McGilray) won the Cup with a possible number of points. The other competitors were “Kingfisher” (F. Crane), “Hazard” (J. Robbins) and “Esther” (W. Jenkins). GOSPORT and the GOSPORT REGATTA. At a recent meeting of the Gosport Council of Commerce, it was not considered that the local authorities and tradespeople had done really enough to welcome model yachtsmen during the big regatta at the end of July and beginning of August. It was suggested that a special committee should be appointed to make the occasion really worth while. Amongst other suggestions was one to hold a lunch at which both the British and Foreign representatives should be the guests, together with the Mayor and one or two other important people, It was suggested also that a marquee might be erected near the lake to entertain the visitors during the week. At the time of going to press we do not know whether this scheme will be adopted, but we have been informed that the Borough representatives have decided that al] the Council premises, the Ferry, Town Hall and Walpole Park should be decorated, and that the Council of Commerce have undertaken to decorate the streets and business premises during the regatta. A prize of three guineas has also been donated by the local Council of Commerce. SOUTHERN UNION NOTES. = August 1930 The Model Yachtsman. Correspondent: Pay Lt.-Cdr. W. F. Brnenna, R.N,. POOLE v. SOUTHAMPTON M.Y. CLUBS. The Southampton Club brought a team of six boats to Poole on July 12th where they were opposed by a similar number of models from the home club. . Owing to an oversight on the part of one of the park officials when changing the water in the tidal lake, the sluice gates had been left open for a couple of hours after high water with the result that the lake was only half full and the boats grounded in the shallows. In these inter-club matches, each boat in one team sails one course up and down the lake against each boat in the other team so that six pairs were on the water at the same time. NATIONAL JUNIOR LEAGUE. During the period from March to June, about a hundred boys have visited Mr. Colman Green’s house at Forest Gate to discuss model yachting questions. These boys have mostly been unattached boys who came singly or in small groups. Some have asked for the inclusion of a Bermuda rigged class of about 50 inches over-all, weighing not more than 15lbs. It has been decided to present medals to the boys who won races at the Round Pond at the League’s Regatta there last April. Angust The Model Yachtsman. 1930 WHY I WIN THINK THE 9] “SHAMROCK “AMERICA’S” V” WILL CUP. By W. J. moderate winds. than perhaps any yacht that has previously attempted to recapture this trophy since it was won by the schooner Yacht “America” in 1851. ‘*‘Shamrock V”’ represents the very best that is possible to produce both in design and workmanship, and in spite of the strong opposition that she will undoubtedly meet in the series of seven races which will be sailed off Bretens Reef Lightship beginning on September 13, I feel sure that she will emerge from these contests triumphantly. In past contests, prior to Sir Thomas Lipton’s first challenge, there has been considerable controversy upon the unfairness of the general conditions governing the contests. There has been much exaggeration and the American yachtsmen have been blamed for events outside their control, but the conditions governing the races in the present instance will be the fairest that it is possible to has a displacement consistent with her waterline length. A very powerful hull may, therefore, have a higher potential speed than her opponents, bvt unless conditions prevail that enable her to develop arrange. – Under the DANIELS. The America’s Cup Challenger “Shamrock V ” which is making her way across the ocean as this issue goes to press has a better chance of success American rule of measurement, boats rated in the same class have practically identical sail areas providing the hull this speed she will in all probability be actually slower. The designer of ‘“‘Shamrock V,” Mr. Charles. Nicholson, has more experience of this size of vessel than any of the American designers concerned with the present contest and it is interesting to note that he has chosen to give his yacht much less beam than any of the four tentative defenders. He has however, not sacrificed power to carry sail as ‘“Shamrock’s” lead keel is placed lower. This means that ‘“Shamrock”’ will heel quickly to a light wind but pick up power quickly from the increasing righting moment of her keel. This feature is a very important one especially under conditions likely to The Americans have four yachts from prevail on the course where the races are to be sailed. which to choose their defender. and from the contests between them up to the time of writing there would seem very little to choose between them. This is rather more in our favour than it would be if one proved to be outstandingly superior to the other three. Our own Challenger has already shown herself to be somewhat of a wonder boat and certainly possesses all the necessary qualities for the conditions likely to prevail during the Cup Races. It is a popular belief that Britain is at considerable disadvantage in having to build a boat capable of crossing the Atlantic, which entails heavier construction than is necessary for the Defender, but as a matter of fact the British boats have in at least three cases out of the four previous attempts of Sir Thomas Lipton, been more lightly constructed than their opponents. In the case of “Shamrock II,” she undoubtedly suffered rather than gained in this. We must look facts fairly in the face and admit that in all previous contests we have lost to a superior combination of boat and crew except perhaps with the exception of the last Challenge of Lord Dunraven with “Valkyrie ITI,” which was withdrawn from the contest, and the relative ability of her compared with the Defender will never be known. There was, no doubt, an interference by pleasure steamers to the detriment of the British boat, but this was not the fault of the New York Yacht Club, and was greatly deplored hy them. They have, however, taken precautions in all races since, and Captains of vessels who do not comply strictly with the restrictions in force during With three thousand miles of ocean to the Eastward the races would be severely punished. Ina the yacht of the size of the-present ‘“‘Shamrock,” average conditions prevailing are those of there is even under conditions of calm considerable ground swell. A yacht that has excessive initial stability has very great difficulty in keeping her sails sleeping and in these circumstances “Shamrock V” will have an advantage over all the Americrn boats. ‘The general all round ability of the Challenger has ‘been demonstrated in the races she has already sailed on this side and if any of the American boats can fairly outsail ber she will be indeed a marvel. “Shamrock V” is no experiment. Her designer has vears of experience of vessels of this size, and also those much larger and smaller, and in every detail of design and construction she is the best that is possible to produce. Her skipper, Captain Heard, has had much experience as has also Colonel Duncan Neil who is responsible for the general management of the vessel—the latter being a much more important undertaking with regards to success than generally imagined. As far as hull form is concerned ‘Shamrock V” both by her looks and her performances under all conditions of sailing, has demonstrated that she is beyond adverse criticism. She has had little difficulty in beating boats of her own size on this side in all winds and has only been outsailed by much larger and more powerful vessels in hard winds. In the America’s Cup series however she will only be against a boat in her own Class of Rating. In spite of the disadvantage of having to re-rig and tune up again after the ocean passage, I feel sure that patriotic Britons have little cause for anxiety and.that Sir Thomas Lipton’s thirty years of strenuous effort will at last reap its due reward. 92 The Model Yachtsman. August 1930 “BOOJUM,’—L. Y. One of the entries submitted “MODEI. YACHTSMAN’ DESIGNING COMPETITION- IYRU- 6 METRES MODEL YACHT: SCALE 124” = ONE FOOT. RATING 32:80 icHESs. [er~I&- 1968-%- 32280 —_ eo \ : He Ps Fe A A lieing L Tes =. 0 ee me. |Swi peer 2 one See, aca om Wet = a 5 4 sition 55 SSS Oa a SS ee PS: aee ST aael — _ sections ee a aS ae ee AS. ye 16 = |Fjo po Tp Bo Was, Poaconat = ~<.,, OTS 688) ee. STESs ee eee is mn Ae, 5 =< a mes Ss T biel DEONES Stor SE RES The sheer, sail and section pl -metres 93 The Model Yachtsman. August 1930 Model. t Designing Competition. SHEE TN? FOUR SHEETS. BuTTocKs |” APART SECTIONS 3:6" hli y/ Ne — | __4'B. = 33, ’ — ee 6 5 oi4 7a 3 EEE = ) te Ny c NG ooo" eseseees Sn 10 ! g- oe po aei —— er al eee asia a e ee a ea -- ee oe oO -_— ex in subsequent issues. ea - aa ot Ca CK ly S rNCoa i ee pa ae ee oa ie | Lele ae --- - ES eri Sree al ” 94 The AN Model Yachtsman. AFTERNOON’S August 1930 SPORT. By SIMPLicrras, “JENRY and I work ina Bank. At least I work, whilst Henry puts in his time there. Henry is not quite so manly in build as I am—the others call me “Tubby ’—as he is about twice as long and of what he calls an elegant figure, which means that you can hardly see him sideways. Our fellows at the Bank go in for all kinds of sports. Some play cricket, some look all day for a small ball in a large field, some run round a track until they are giddy, and others have weaknesses for guinea pigs, postage stamps or chorus girls. One Saturday morning. Henry turned up at the bank in a blue serge suit, nicely creased down the front of the pants—The office boy says he does it by pulling his trousers tight over the front edge of his legs—with silent shoes and a white-topped cap with an anchor on the front of it. “ What's up Henry ?”’ I asked. “Oh, didn’t you know that I am Acting Admiral of the Acton Villa Model Yacht Club ? Fine Sport ! You ought to join us. Get some of your adipose off, Tubby. Besides when you are Managing Director of the Bank, paying your skipper £1,000 a year te try to beat the Yankees with your latest “Ramshock,” they won’t be able to rush you with repair charges for painting the main cringle, sharpening the tack or feathering the gooseneck. You will know all about it.” An intelligent chap is Henry. * But I haven’t got a boat,” I said. * Oh, that’s easy,” he replied quickly. “* Lots of fine boats going cheaply. I wouldn’t mind parting with my rater ‘“ Bluebottle.” Splendid boat— nearly won fifteen cups. Clinker built inside and out, double copper rivetted. Gear by Train, sails by Brown, fittings by Tower, paint by Sticky, varnish by Tacky, words by Anan-. Sorry Tubby. I got thinking about a play I saw. Anyhow I wouldn’t part with her but I want to build one of the restaurant class, a new design from T'HE YODEL SCOTSMAN—Leg-o’-mutton mainsail, Macaroni mast, and all that you know. Capital little paper THE YODEL SCOTSMAN, Tubby, —you should read it, I—Splendid designs, useful tips—How to melt glue, How to box the compass, How to square the skipper, How to slide your boat off the hand without anyone seeing the push and so forth. You could take up the scientific side and with a brain like yours, you would soon be talking about the relation of the centre of buoyancy to the binnacle, and the best angle between the C.L.R. of the sails and the burgee for fore-reaching. Why in no time the office boy (who had been listening with his tongue hanging out instead of licking stamps) would be going home and telling his grandmother that our Mr. Wilkins oughta been a man of skyense and wot ’e don’t know about moddle'yots...”. It all sounded rather attractive. “What do you want for your boat, Henry ?” I asked. “In the ordinary way I should say £15 but to you Tubby—=say £10.” “ T didn’t know that boats were so dear,”’ I replied. “ Dirt cheap. old chap!” said Henry. “ Now, if you wanted a tip-top A-class boat like the pots sail for the 1,000-guinea Cup, you would have to get one by a crack designer like Daniwell or Feltiels, which would cost you £50 or more. We sail 10-raters and you can get a first-class one for £25. Anyway come to the Race next Saturday and sail old ‘ Bluebottle.” Pll put you up to it! With a good wind she just buzzes and when [ had her re-painted last summer she fairly hummed.” During the week I had my blue serge suit, that I wore when cruising in the “ Skylark” at Herne Bay, cleaned and pressed, and bought a pair of pussyfoot shoes and a white topped cap. I think I looked rather smart because my landlardy said when | came down “ Lawks sir, you do remind me of the Pirates of Penzance.” A _ well-meaning woman, but ignorant. Anyhow, when I went out. all the girls looked at me and smiled—a little loudly some of them—and one rather elderly one got right in my way and asked me if the No. 15 General still went to Tooting Bec. Business over, Henry picked up a long boat in a green baize overcoat and began to struggle with it It seemed a bit awkward and I offered to carry it. “Thanks, old chap,” said Henry, “ but they are a bit delicate, so perhaps I had better do it.” In due course we arrived at a pond out Clapham way. There were a number of men with boats and a long youth with large extremeties, who wore a roll of calico on a stick across his back, was rushing. about. “Our Sec.,” said Henry, greeting him deferentially and introducing me. The young man grinned affably and tendered a hand like a ham decorated with streaks of red and black paint. “It’s all right,” he said cheerfully, “just been touching up the boat—it’s nearly dry.” Having shaken hands, he left me to wipe off as much of the result as possible on the lining of my pocket. “Good natured chap,” said Henry. ‘“ All Secs. have to be—they say so themselves and they should know. Of course, you mustn’t tread on his corns. He bosses the show.” “ But I thought you were his superior officer,” I said. “ Er—so J am,” replied Henry. ‘‘ Theoretically 1 could clap him in irons or shove him down the forehold for mutiny or anything like that, but in practice it pays to keep in with him. He can put you in for the open events with the best prizes. With your experience of Bank Rates, you could swot up the rating rules and he might push you in as a club measurer, and you would soon get your sub. back in fees.” August 1930 The Model Yachtsman. me have a go. Just shove the rudder amidships.” “ But [T can’t shove it anywhere,’ I protested. “ It’s fixed to the end.” “Oh—my aunt!” said Henry, seizing a little pin and sticking it into a T-shaped thing as ful! of holes as a pepper pot. We then put the boat into the water. “ Now when the Starter says ‘Go !’, push as hard as you can without showing it. It doesn’t matter now but it’s a useful knack to acquire. Sometimes there is only one umpire and he is on the other side of the pond.” I pushed off and Henry rushed off shouting “Lee side.” T ran after him, and with my eyes fixed on the boat, crashed violently into him just as the boat went into the opposite bank. ‘Why the de— Dickens, didn’t you take the lee side” said Henry. “ But that is the Lewisham side,” I replied. “Oh, don’t be a darned— long time”’ said Henry. “ Bolt round and re-trim. She’s gone down, so close haul and don’t forget to fill the jib,” he shouted. The boat hadn’t gone down, it was bobbing about all right, but I knew how to close haul, so I pulled both the strings tied to the sticks tight in, turned the boat round so that the jib got plenty of wind, and would you believe it, it went right back to where it started from! I rushed round to re-trim again but Henry shouted “ He’s home,” which he wasn’t as he was at the other end of the pond grinning. “Lug her out,” called Henry to me, “ and carry round.” I took the boat by the mast and the tail but it seemed stuck to the ground. With a mighty heave I got it out, put my arm round it although the water kept running into my pocket and carried round. I had no idea that boats were so heavy— they don’t look it in the water. It made me puff, but Henry took off the lid and showed me a handle which he said made it quite easy to carry. We then prepared for what Henry called the “run back.” I had wondered why he carried a roll of calico on a stick in his breast pocket where it kept spiking him in the chin. He now unrolled this and said “We must run up the spinnaker.” He then let out the main sheet, which is the the mast—you see, I was picking it up nicely and put the hooks into different holes in the pepper pot and pushed off. piece of calico avast It was fine! The wind blew out the spinnaker like a haggis and our boat jumped ahead. I rushed round the pond, shouting, only stopping for a moment to give a penny to a nice little boy who shouted “No. 7's winning.” We had done nearly the whole of the pond and Henry was shouting * Buzz along ‘ Bluebottle ’,”” when suddenly he said something that sounded like ‘‘ Dalmatian.” The wind blew on the stomach of the haggis and the boat bumped into the side. The little boy ran past shouting “‘ No. 4’s winning!” and it did. I could have boxed his ears, indiscriminate little donkey, I was so disappointed. “ What was the matter Henry ?”’ I asked. * BI- blessed wind headed,” he replied. ~*~ Blblanketty spinnakers no good when the wind heads. you shouldn’t have used it Tubby. You know it says clearly in ‘Model Yachts and how to sell them’ that unless your opponent is not obviously not in error in not carrying a spinnaker you should not make the mistake of not doing the same.” After I had run about twenty miles, the sailing was over and we all went to tea. After tea, the Secretary got up and said that Captain Mainsell’s “ Brilliant’ had made 33 out of 35, Mr. Dodge’s * Blackbird ” 31 and Mr. Littleboy’s ** Norseman ” 30. He had got almost to the end when Henry whispered something in his ear, and he said ** Oh yes! I had nearly forgotten to mention ‘ Bluebottle.’ Although she has not scored many points, she has given an exhibition of remarkable sailing and the versatility of her new skipper in sailing her in so many directions at once shows that when he has got used to her, he will probably walk off with the President’s Cup.” At this, Henry said “ Bolt up your door at night, Captain Mainsell,’’ and everyone laughed. won many prizes ?” TI asked. “ Prizes—Oh? Ah! Certainly—Yes, heaps.” replied Henry, “but not down here—chiefly up North. But I could not part with them ”’ he added hastily. ‘“‘M.Y.A. amateur status and all that, you know.” “ Oh, T only meant that IT would like to see them,” I said. “Oh, yes. Joily decent of you. We must try to arrange a time some day. But we must hurry up now. The Starter is shaking his fist at us.” “Now this is a close reach,” said Henry. “ll pin the number on the sail whilst you give her 2 points on each.” “ But Henry, can we give away 4 points?” I asked. ‘ How many up do we play ?” “This isn’t billiards!” said Henry. “ Here let 95 “Well ! Henry always was a good judge of a * Well, good-night, old chap ! ” ” The Model Angust Yachtsman Our Scottish Pa ¢ -& By Wanzi hanyae Racing men had a splendid chance to try out their boats on, what is claimed to be, the best stretch of water in Scotland when the Port Glasgow M.Y.C. held their open regatta on June 14. Again, as mentioned last month, the turn out was poor. The West of Scotland sent three boats and Kilmarnock one, but the clubs near at hand did not put in an appearance. Many model yachtsmen object to wading but on this afternoon it was a blessing as the day was one of the hottest of the vear and the best rig-out was running shorts and old yachting or tennis shoes. The wind was paltry and rather fickle for the best part of the afternoon and the best trim sometimes proved to be costly in points. After, or rather during the last heat, the wind came out of the west and gave some of the competitors a splendid run home. The wind remained in this quarter for the rest of the evening but the club and its guests were at tea before taking train to Glasgow. It is to be hoped that the Port Glasgow M.Y.C. will manage to stage another open event at some near date, as generally the conditions here are ideal. Two prizes were presented by the club and these both went to local men. Result: Ist ‘ Swan,” (R. Milne), 13 points ; 2nd **Devol Glen,” (D. Shearer) 12 points. Third place was tied for by ““Yeolande,” of the West of Scotland and “Vanity” of Kilmarnock. a Se BS PIS TOES wee: = SS oe As is generally known the Port Glasgow M.Y.C. are doing all in their power to foster the new A-class M.Y.C. The use of the dam was given to the Scottish A-class M.Y.C. on July 12. A poor turn out rather spoiled what should have been a perfect regatta. The wind kept the boats just down to the gunwale with full suits on. It must be mentioned here that the cause of the poor entry was purely circumstantial; one of the boats is away tuning up for Gosport and others were on holiday. However, three keen owners and skippers faced the starter and had the benefit of a fine breezy afternoon. The standard of sailing was not as high as one might have expected and there were a number of breaches of rules. The latter were obviously unintentional and due to the competitors not knowing the rules properly. **Florada,” anear relative of “Pat” and ‘Miss South Africa,” gave one the impression that with proper 1930 ST TT G6 handling she will be a fine, steady and speedy craft. With a few adjustments and additions to her gear she will have quite an honourable place in the list. *‘Spar”’ is more or less in the same trim as she always was and it will be interesting to see what this old timer will do against her modern sisters when she is tuned up. The other boat, a local one of which we did not get the name, seems quite a promising craft. But here again the foregoing remarks apply. A night or two with an official sailing rules book will help all three competitors with most of their short comings. The Cup presented by Mr. James Craig will be sailed for on August 26 and it is confidently expected that the entry will be at least double. On this occasion it is expected that a new boat, from a ‘MODEL YACHTSMAN’ design, will make her debut. She is being built in Paisley by a syndicate of well-known model sailing men. The A-class have made a quiet invasion into Scotland but it would seem that it is a steady one and one that holds out hope of great progress in the future. It will interest most modelmen in Scotland to know that the sailing waters at Dunfermiline are soon to become an established fact. The contractors are busy at the job as these notes are being written. For once in history, the powers have asked advice before starting on the work, and not after. The $8.M.Y.A. are in constant touch with the Carnegie Trust and the builders as well. The latest advice is that the work is to go on regardless of cost. The shape when finished should be fairly good for model yacht racing. The length is something over 450 feet and the width is between 75 feet and 170 feet. The bank is receiving special attention and, judging by the proposals, will be ideal for model yacht trimming. A good healthy club at Dunfermiline will doubtless help to strengthen the sailing in the east. About the time these notes appear a regatta for 6-metres will be held by the Victoria M.Y.C. It is common knowledge that this club are able to stage good regattas, and the prizes are invariably well worth winning. Don’t forget the date—August 9. August 1980 The Model Yachtsman. ya 97 he narBy. Nh “THE EDWIN a the early days when the old Honourable East India Company—John Company”’—had a monopoly of the Eastern trade, although its ships were some of the finest merchantmen afloat, they were not renowned for speed or fast passage-making. One thing that lengthened their passages was their custom of always snugging down at night. The Company’s ships carried very big crews and were run absolutely man-of-war fashion. They were magnificently built and equipped regardless of cost. When the Company lost its monopoly of the Indian trade, other ship-owners naturally cut in and in spite of the splendid service maintained, the Company had to improve its speed in order to meet competition. For some years the Company maintained its monopoly of the China trade and on that route continued to run their ships in much the old way. The “ Edwin Fox” was built at Calcutta im 1853 for the Honourable East India Company, but as the Company’s charter lapsed at that time she was sold on the stocks to the famous Mr. Duncan Dunbar. She was built of teak with teak decks, quarter galleries and coir running gear. FOX.” By J. E. Cooper. For over 32 years she sailed the seas first Mr. Duncan Dunbar and Shaw, Savill & Company. for afterwards for Messrs. She carried troops. to India and emigrants to New Zealand. Finally, in 1885, she was fitted with refrigerating machinery in London and sent to New Zealand as a depot ship. She was stationed first at Port Chalmers, then at Lyttleton, at Gisborne and finally at Picton. In 1927 she was broken up and her teak was found to be as sound as the day it was put into her, and it was used for the panelling in the offices of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company. She was the last of the old East Indiamen, and was for years a centre of interest to seafarers who visited the Antipodes. Her dimensions were :—length 144.8 feet, breadth 29.8 feet. depth 23.6 feet. Her tonnage was 836. The forecastle was 22 feet long and the poop 54 feet. When she was launched she was rigged as a ship, but was altered to a barque in 1873 and was then fitted with double topsails. The illustration shows her as she was when she was owned by Mr. Duncan Dunbar of London. 9s The A MINIATURE Model Yachtsman. SAILING MODEL oo OOOO eee EE chains as sold by cheap jewellers, and are about The hull was built up bread-and-butter fashion lead and the binnacle is a small fancy shape brass Se setae 2IMSD 2S THs J ta. oT are ee, SE eae ee PS EE ee EEE ee oe. ae The little model has a small external lead keel, and she also carries a few ounces of inside lead as stiffening and internal trimming ballast. Two hatchways are cut in the deck with little hatches, and she has the usual standing and running rigging appropriate to a vessel of her type. The main we halliards lead to the belaying pins on the spider bands on the masts, whilst the topsail halliards lead to the belaying pin racks on the bulwarks under the shrouds. The cross-trees, martingale, etc., are made of fine brass wire. The two anchors were made from brass nails, the arms being filed and bent to shape whilst a hole at the crown accommodates the shank. The stock which is of finer brass, fits into a hole in the shank. The anchor models is Mr. B. Lavis, and it is not often that he turns his attention to the building of actual sailing models. When he does so, it is not surprising to find that his taste turns to the miniature, and that his sailing model had to be something with some square sails about her. His choice, therefore, fell upon a topsail schooner as prototype, and the little model, only 12 inches overall, of which photographs are now published, is a typical old-fashioned coasting schooner. locker in which her chain is stowed. i ee A By Dick DrapEye. ‘Ou E of our most skilful makers of small glass-case in four layers, and it is interesting to note that even on such a small hull the insides of the layers were utilised to form spars, deck fittings and the ship’s boat. In hollowing out the lowest layer, a bulkhead was left forward to form the cable SS OF SCHOONER. eSTeoEoOO TOPSAIL August 1930 cables are two very fine white metal gauge neck- 18 inches long. The-steering wheel is cut from sheet button mounted on a wooden pedestal with two round headed pins, one on each side to represent the quadrantal spheres. The deck fittings include the ship’s boat, lifebuoys, sundry coils of rope and a Jacob’s ladder. small This little craft sails extremely well, and considering her size, has a nice turn of speed. is well balanced, and holds a remarkably She true course. Altogether, she is a nice little ship which her builder may very reasonably feel proud of. August 1930 The Model Yachtsman. 99 The Editor accepts no responsibilty for opinions expressed by Correspondents Letters intended for publication must he brief and to the point. length and must be written on one side of paper only, They should not exceed 500 words in Correspondents are requested to read our note on this subject which appears elsewhere in this issue. DESIGNS FOR M.Y.A. BURGEE. Sir, The reply from Armourist, published in your May issue does not convince me that the Prince of Wales’ Feathers are not connected with Wales. It may be true that they are used also in other connections, but in the public mind their primary significance is their Welsh associations. Their original connection is that centuries ago they were captured by the Prince of Wales on the field of battle. Only a short while ago fifteen gallant Welsh sportsmen again went to France to represent Wales in a well-known sport. Unfortunately the game developed into another battle, but the Welshmen emerged victorious. These stalwarts wore the Feathers on their scarlet jerseys. In this field of sport the Feathers are recognised as the Welsh emblem, and therefore, Armorist is not correct in stating that they have no connection with Wales. I most certainly agree that the Leek would be out of place in the company of the crosses invented by the early Heralds. Any person who knows Wales knows the Welsh flag, and it is immaterial whether it was derived from a Tudor standard or a Plantagenet. If anyone is in doubt, he should visit a Welsh town on St. David’s Day. Our M.Y.A. burgee will be a modern creation and I trust that the emblem of gallant little Wales will find a suitable place in its design. Yours faithfully, CYMRO. HYDROPLANES—MODEL AND PROTOTYPE. Sir, The following rough comparisons between ** Miss England II’ and an average petrol-engined model of good performance may be of interest to some of your power boat readers. Firstly, it may be said that ratio of thrust to weight is the only useful figure for comparing hydroplanes. This is usually lift L expressed as ——— or Let us take the following drag D approximate figures : Length H.P. Speed Weight ** Miss England Il” ues et Metre Model 3830 120 m.p.h. 5°55 tons 36” 3. 20m.p.h. *13 Ibs. (petrol) The model H.P. °3 is from an actual test with an air brake on an engine from one of these boats and is probably fairly correct. Taking “‘ Miss England II” we get : 3,830 x 33,000 HP = 943 ft. /tons/sec. 60 x 2,240 Assuming propeller efficiency of 50 (quite possibly less) = 471 ft./tons/sees. per cent. Speed = 120 m.p.h. = 88 x 2 = 176 ft./sec. 471 .. Thrust = D =—— = 2°67..tons 176 100 The Model This figure is quite of the same order as “ Miss England II.” Presumably, therefore, “* Nickie” is Weight = L = 5:55 tons, 5°55 “. L/D = — = 2°07 2°67 The Metre Model (1-c. engine) gives us 3 = 33,000 H.P. = ——————— = _ 165ft. /Ibs. /sec. 60 Assuming propeller efficiency of 50 per cent. = 82 ft. /lbs. /sec. re August 1930 Yachtsman. a pretty good shape. But one is unwillingly drawn to the conclusion that even the best of shapes so far tried are, to put it mildly, shocking. L/D ratios of 10 and more have geen attained and if we can but apply some such shape to the model hydroplane we shall want something different to a stop watch to time it with, so here’s to the future ! Yours faithfully, 88 C. Speed = 20 m.p.h. = — = 29 ft./sec. 8S. COWPER-ESSEX. 3 82 .. Thrust = D = — = 2°8 lbs. ee ee Oe a 29 This is over twice as good as ** Miss England II,” and matters are made far worse if we look at the power/weight ratios of the two: “Miss England” = 3°25 Ibs. per B.H.P. Model ee L y — = — where V and L v are speed and length of big 1 Pe boat»and v and | ditto of model) as the model (metre) would have to be doing about 34 m.p.h. or rather less for us to compare the boats. Obviously, since -3 H.P. is-consumed at 20 m.p.h., a great deal more will be required for 34 m.p.h. x SS a = 13 x 3 = 39 lbs. per B.H.P. At first sight (if one is suffering sufficiently from swelled head) it appears that ** Miss England II” was a poor boat indeed when: compared to the model. Theexplanation, however, is probably that the drag D increases out of all proportion as the speed is increased. Froud’s law of comparative speeds cannot very well be applied here < VO Se eae) eS —_ Paseo oy 1 referred to the full keel being experimented with 2°8 However, I have heard it said that M. Suzors’ “* Nickie,” which did 32 m.p.h., develops about 1 H.P. As this is very close to 34 m.p.h. the scale speed for this model against *‘ Miss England II” at 120 m.p.h. it may be interesting to compare their L/D ratios. ** Nickie ’’—H.P. = 1 = 550ft. /Ibs. =sec. Again assuming propeller efficiency = 50. per cent: = 275 ft. /Ibs. /sec. 88 x 34 Speed = 34 m.p.h. = = 49-8 ft./sec. 60 PORE a8 In my article which appeared in your April issue, L/D = — = 4°65 275 = 5°5 lbs. 49°8 L=13 lbs. “ L/D = ee Sir, 13 .D= ee KEEL FORMS. Weight = L = 13 lbs. as I feel that model yachtsmen are being misled in the fin-and-skeg type. Your correspondent, Mr. J. A. Stewart, refers to my preference for prototype classes and considers it prejudice possibly, but L have long overcome that dire disease and am pleased to welcome improvements whenever | find them. I admire fitness for the job, and remember my revision of opinion when after being used to straight stems and long keels, I saw the first spoon bowed short keel racing yacht in Plymouth Sound. My first opinion was “How ugly !”, but I speedily revised that. Balance is an essential in model design, and it must be remembered that though the mackerel is well shaped, it is totally immersed in water, as is the aeroplane in air, and both are propelled differently to the sailing yacht, which is also immersed only to the L.W.L. These comparisons do not apply, therefore, and further the heeling and righting factors of a sailing yacht have to be reckoned with. We have to thank aerodynamics for our tall sail plan, and I find many old sailors who detest the short boom, but cannot argue the matter scientifically. Personally I prefer the term ‘full keel’ to ‘long keel’ as it leaves it open to assume that it is streamlined like the hull and finishes at the after end of the rudder. If the stream-lined Oertz rudder on the “Bremen” is the cause of her success, our power boat men should also use that type if they cannot go one better. I fail, however, to see its good ina sailing yacht for the reasons already given. Even Nature in fish forms has divergent ideas— some are propelled and steered by lateral tail force, whilst others such as the porpoise use vertical thrust and consequently occasionally jump clear of the water. 13 = 2°36 55 fully to obtain the success I am sure lies that way Yours sincerely, W. F. Beuenna. Printed and Published for the Proprietors by H. G. 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August 1930 4 TWELFTH , =“ YEAR ‘THE MODEL ENGINEER’ ROYAL HORTICULTURAL HALL, Westminster, London, S.W.1 SEPTEMBER 11-0 a.m. to 9-30 Daily. 4th—i3th, 1930 Admission: ONE SHILLING (Tax included) All model yachtsmen should make a point of seeing this wonderful Show. In addition to a representative exhibit by the Model Yachting Association, there. will be a first-class display of model steamers, power boats, historic ship models, and mode) sailing yachts of all types. In the Competition Section a special Cup is offered historical sailing ship model. for the best Full particulars from THE EDITOR, “THE MODEL ENGINEER,” 66, FARRINGDON STREET, Lonpon, E.C.4. W. J. DANIELS, Designer & Builder of Scale Model Racing Yachts Established 1906. Designer and Builder of “ALBION,” “A” Class. Winner of Bradford Cup 1929 and 1930 British and International Championships, 1929 Glenham Open Challenge Cup, 1930 Serpentine Open Challenge Cup, 1930 Designer and Builder of “PLOVER,” 1;in. 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