Most of us set the vane hit or miss; some adjust it according to the actual wind direction, and wonder why the boat refuses to steer the course desired. A few skippers have discovered the principle that a boat does not sail on the true wind, that is, the wind shown by the wind-sock or flag.
Surprisingly little has been written about the designing and effect of sail-plans as applied to yachts, but periodic fashions in sails seem to come and go, and each in turn is hailed as the best yet.
The proper use of a spinnaker adds speed and steadiness to a model yacht when running before the wind, and may also be used on a broad reach.
Detailed list of Rule Changes
1944 National Officers and Executive Committee
1944 Racing Calendar
The Needs of Model Yachting
Rating Tables MYRAA Classes
Official Classes of Model Yachts: MYRAA
Montclair MYC Method of Computing Seasonal Scores
Handicap Flag-Races
The Push-Pull Type Vane Control
Theoretical Vane Setting
Mis-Rules for Pond Sailing
We have two perpetual trophies, one for M-Class and one for the A-Class, which we call the Sterling Cup and the A Plaque respectively, which are raced for the entire season, commencing early in March and ending the last of October.
Model yachtsmen are enthusiastic about the sport of charting new and interesting courses of activity. Unhampered by rules and regulations they are finding new zest in fields other than pure class racing.
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