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Only one type of man could be fittingly placed in charge of such a shop. One who combined the skill of a professional woodworker with the knowledge and enthusiasm of a practical model yachtsman, Fortunately the right man was available in the person of Archie Arroll of the Cadillac Model Yacht Club.

Yes, yes; of course we men had
ONE edge on them at least; no woman would ever build a model yacht, much less sail one; no sirree; we had ’em “buffaloed” at last —but had we? Wasn’t that a “female lady” over there sailing a boat? Sure it was. But something must be wrong; yes, something was wrong—with us.

There can be no alibis for the losers. Every skipper sailed a good race... there was no walk-away for Mr. Anderson. He had to sail,
and sail every foot of the course.