Model Boats: Volume 20, Issue 239 – November 1970



RACING MODEL YACHT CONSTRUCTION By C. Griffin
1970 BRITISH & OPEN ‘A’ CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS and the YACHTING MONTHLY INTERNATIONAL CUP

RACING MODEL YACHT CONSTRUCTION Part Four — the ‘A2’ method of building a round bilge hull. BY C. GRIFFIN

1970 MARBLEHEAD CHAMPIONSHIP FLEETWOOD, MAY 23/24/25th
RACING MODEL YACHT CONSTRUCTION PART THREE, IN WHICH C. GRIFFIN MOVES ON TO WOOD-PLANKED ROUND BILGE HULLS, LABELLING METHODS A1, A2, ETC., FOR CONVENIENCE
Round the Regattas

RACING MODEL YACHT CONSTRUCTION Part Two G.R.P. coated balsa hulls By C.R. Griffin
STAMPEDE A MODERATE DISPLACEMENT ‘A’ CLASS DESIGN DEVELOPED FROM TWO EARLIER MODELS BY ROGER COLE
Round the Regattas
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RACING MODEL YACHT CONSTRUCTION We believe that this extended series will prove to be among the most
valuable yachting material published for many years PART ONE BY C. R. GRIFFIN MISTRAL 60 in. L.O.A. FREELANCE R/C YACHT C. S. GOULD DESCRIBES THE THOUGHTS BEHIND AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION OF HIS LATEST R/C MODEL

EMPEROR One of the finest A Class boats of recent years, equal first in the 1969 British Open Championships DESIGNED BY CHRIS DICKS

SHEARWATER A simple-to-build 313 in. semi-scale sloop which sails extremely well. Would no doubt take light radio gear. Designed by a New Zealand lighthouse-keeper, W. P. RUSSELL
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Triple DIAGONAL PLANKING of a round-bilge hull Part one By G. Keeley
AUSTRALIAN MARBLEHEAD CHAMPIONSHIPS