Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck

  • Joined: November 19, 2017
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The Model Yachtsman and Canoeing Gazette: Volume 2, Issue 7 – July 1885

- The Mayor of Leeds recently refused a request for model yachtsmen to use city-owned water. The journal predicts that model yachting will soon be established in large inland towns like Manchester and Leeds.
- Readers are encouraged to visit the "Inventories" Exhibition at South Kensington to see a highly detailed model of the White Star liner Britannic, which took 2.5 years to build and cost over £1800.
- An inter-club sailing match for 10-tonners was held at the Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, in June 1885. The yacht Winnipeg won the first prize of £10, while Mischief took the second prize of £5.
- A detailed historical account of the 1851 match between the famous yacht America and the Titania, highlighting the technical superiorities of the American design at that time.
- The "Model Yacht Building for Beginners" column provides specific instructions on constructing spars.

The Model Yachtsman and Canoeing Gazette: Volume 2, Issue 6 – June 1885

- Technical details and a sail plan for a Model 10-ton Cutter Yacht being built for B. Marsden, Jr. of Manchester.
- Detailed diagrams and scales (e.g., $1/8 \text{ in.} = 1 \text{ in.}$) for rigging components, including the mainsail, jib, foresail, and various mast fittings.
- Reports on club proceedings, yachting news, and a "Sale and Exchange" section for enthusiasts.

The Model Yachtsman and Model Yacht Club Reporter: Volume 1, Issue 10 – December 1884

A correction is issued for the size of the London M.Y.C.'s sailing water.
The successful West Cowes Regatta is praised, and the formation of a local West Cowes Model Yacht Club is suggested.
Design & Measurement: The editorial discusses the drawbacks of the latest trend toward "lean type" model yachts.
The issue concludes with a Register detailing the varied measurement rules for model yacht clubs across the UK, including those in London, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Hull.

The Model Yachtsman and Model Yacht Club Reporter: Volume 1, Issue 9 – November 1884

Launch of the London Model Yacht Club with the new “240 Rule”.
Beginner Tips: How to manage sails in varying breezes and correct faults like “running off helm.”
Club Reports: Race results and activities from London, Glasgow, Greenock, Hull, and others.
Yachting News: Updates on French yacht lists, regattas in Southampton, Portsmouth, Thames, and Orford.
Correspondence: Calls for unified measurement rules and beginner-friendly building guides.