Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck

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.

The Model Yachtsman and Model Yacht Club Reporter: Volume 1, Issue 8 – October 1884

Hollingworth Lake Regatta.
Public Support & Prizes: Commends the Hollingworth Lake Co. for offering £10 in prize money, noting it is a notable instance of a public.
Regatta Course Choice: Warns club officers against choosing water sheets that are too large.
Improving Spectator Appeal: Suggests that for great public exhibitions of racing, sailing one straight course instead of only tacking to windward would make the sport more interesting and understandable to the general public.
Design Section: Includes a Design for a 20-Tonner model yacht.

The Model Yachtsman and Model Yacht Club Reporter: Volume 1, Issue 6 – August 1884

Inter-Club Competition: The editor urges clubs to send boats to the Liverpool M.Y.C. Regatta at Hollingsworth Lake.
National Organization: There is disappointment over the lack of response for a Challenge Trophy and a call to form a Model Yacht Racing Association.
Encouraging Beginners: A letter advises model yachtsmen not to be discouraged by failure.
Club News: Includes reports on regattas by the Greenock M.Y.C. and Hull (Kingston & Albert) M.Y.C.
Serpentine M.Y.C. History: Notes the club's shift from length-based rules in 1872 to tonnage rules in 1880.
Technical Article: The "Model Yacht Making for Beginners" series provides instructions on fitting the gaff and the main-boom.

The Model Yachtsman and Model Yacht Club Reporter: Volume 1, Issue 5 – July 1884

Call for a National Challenge Trophy: The editor urges clubs to contribute funds to raise a valuable Challenge Trophy to be sailed for annually.
"Model Yacht Making for Beginners" continues with a detailed guide on positioning and fitting the lower and top masts.
A "Brief History of the Belfast Model Yacht Club" is provided.
Regatta Reports: The edition covers recent race results
Club Register: A list provides the different measurement rules used by various clubs.

The Model Yachtsman and Model Yacht Club Reporter: Volume 1, Issue 4 – June 1884

Detailed coverage of recent Whitsuntide and early summer races from London clubs.
"Model Yacht Making for Beginners" with practical advice on hull construction, fitting, or rigging for model yachtsmen.
Standardization Call: Editorial content advocating for standardized measurement rules.
Correspondence: Letters from readers discussing various topics, such as ballast, sail design, or local club formation.

The Model Yachtsman and Model Yacht Club Reporter: Volume 1, Issue 3 – May 1884

There is a call for correspondents to offer suggestions on reforming model yacht measurement rules.
"Brief History of the Liverpool Model Yacht Club" is featured.
A report on the Albert M.Y.C. Exhibition at Hull.
"Model Yacht Making for Beginners" series provides detailed instructions on painting the hull, ascertaining ballast weight, constructing deck beams, and making and casting a lead keel.
Regatta Reports: Includes results from the opening races of the season.
A review of the book, Model Yachts and Boats, their Designing, Making and Sailing by J. du V. Grosvenor.