Jeff Beck

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.

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.

The editorial argues strongly that model yachting is a respectable, useful, and competitive pastime.
"Model Yacht Making for Beginners" series provides detailed instructions by "Buttercup" on how to prepare and smooth the second half of the hull and then how to hollow out both halves.
Measurement and Reform: An editorial section discusses the dissatisfaction with the Y.R.A.'s current measurement rules for full-sized yachts.
A correspondent specifically requests a uniform measurement rule be adopted by all Model Yacht Clubs.
New Sail Plan: A simple, effective, and beautiful three-sail plan (foresail, mainsail, topsail) is presented.
Club Reports.

A "Brief History of the Kingston Model Yacht Club (Hull)" is featured.
The start of a serialized article, "Model Yacht Making for Beginners," by "Buttercup".
Discusses the current debate over measurement rules in full-sized yachting, noting that the "wordy war" on the subject is waged fiercely.
Club Reports: The Kingston M.Y.C. is holding its Annual Exhibition of new models.