Yachting: Volume 41, Issue 6 – June 1927

~ ’ ‘ ” June, 1927 :O t SS —> r x a. ~ 79 L are A SM j Nef | A ah a a 8 _————— —— L a ee Coe pees i = J = Y Plans of a Model Yacht to the International Model Cup Rule Plans of a model yacht designed by ITH the prospect of an entry from the Model |} iA \\ W. J, Daniels. Yacht Racing Association of America for the international races to be sailed this summer in Gosport, “\QvX)s England, the plansof a new model built to the rule under which these races are sailed will be interesting to model yachtsmen on this side of the water. The design is by W. J. Daniels, one of the foremost British model yachts- men, who raced here in 1922 with the Endeavor which was beaten by the Polka Dot. In England his boats have been very successful in the races for the Yachting Monthly Cup. There are several model yachts building here for the elimination races to choose a representative to go abroad this summer. These are mostly the product of American model yachtsmen or designers, and are built under the same rule, which is the Yachting Monthly Cup Six-Meter Rule. This rule allows less draft than the American Rule, and the boats produced under it are more nearly like full-sized yachts in this respect. The British boats heretofore built under this rule were larger and more powerful than those built here to the same rule, and, if we remember rightly, both of the previous American challengers, Weaver’s Slipper and John Black’s Bostonia had less sail area than is allowed under the rule. The boat whose plans are shown here is also a large, powerful craft, with plenty of beam, a flat floor and hard bilges for stability. The ends are long, but are well turned Waban, Mass. As many clubs in the East have built models with this race in view, it looks as if a good-sized fleet will be at the starting line for these elimination and graceful. The rig looks moderate for the hull, but contests. The dates for the international race, to be sailed on Gosport Lake, near Southampton, are July 30th, 31st, August Ist and 2nd. Already challenges have been re10.5 inches, displacement, approximately 38 pounds. – ceived from the United States, France, Denmark, Holland and Norway. It will be seen from these figures that she is a very husky has a rated area of 1890 square inches. The other dimensions of the hull are: length over all, 72.5 inches, water line, 45 inches, beam, 15 inches, draft, craft. International Elimination Races to be Sailed on Mystic Lake AVING sent a challenge for the international race to be sailed abroad this summer, the Model Yacht Racing Association, in accordance with its practice, has sent invitations to all member clubs to send entries for a series of trial races to be held by the Association to pick an American representative to go abroad. These races will be sailed on June 25th, 26th and 27th on Upper Mystic Lake, West Medford, Mass., under conditions as nearly as possible like those that will obtain at Gos- port, where the international races will be held. Any club that isa member of the Association may enter, and entries should be sent to the Secretary of the Association, Wellington Rindge, 1717 Beacon Street, Season Opens at Prospect Park Model Yacht Club ON May Ist, the first Point Race of the season was sailed by the Prospect Park Model Yacht Club at its station in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N. Y., and racing will continue each Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning throughout the yachting season. To the 60 models in the club house at the close of last season some eight or ten new models of the ‘‘B”’ Class have been added. Great rivalry is displayed among members owning ‘‘B” boats, since from this class will be selected the three contestants who will represent the club in the races for the Eagle Perpetual Trophy, to be sailed off the Bayside Yacht Club, at Bayside, Long Island, on September 18th, The season was officially opened with a regatta on Monday, May 30th.