Jeff Beck

- Details of a successful 10-ton match held by the Serpentine Club at the Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, noting a victory for Liverpool-designed boats.
- A discussion on the importance of accepting an umpire’s decision as final to maintain the spirit of the sport and avoid unsportsmanlike protests.
- The formation of new clubs in Port Glasgow and Dumbarton, alongside news of the Belfast Club’s dissolution.
- Proposals for a new model yacht handicapping system based on tonnage and depth, as well as instructions for beginners on mast and sail fittings.
- Commentary on the growing popularity of canoeing in America compared to England.

- 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.

- 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.