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The Model Yachtsman: Volume 1, Number 7 – October 1928

Advertisements and Trade Notices
Editorial – Six Months On
The Model Engineer Exhibition – Marine Section
Eric the Robot
Model Yachting Association at the Exhibition
Model Power Boat Association
Competition Exhibits – Marine Models
Loan Exhibits
Trade Exhibits
London Jottings
North of England News
Birkenhead Model Yacht Lake
Southern Union Notes
M.Y.A. Yachtmasters’ Cup
Shipshape and Bristol Fashion
Our Scottish Page – Championships Report
Account of the Scottish 12‑Metre and
West of Scotland 6‑Metre Open Regatta
Paisley M.Y.C. 12‑Metre Open Regatta
Fitting‑Out a Working Model Square‑Rigged Ship
An Interesting Model – The “St. George”
Sail Plan for 36‑Inch L.O.A. Model (A. W. Littlejohn)
The Birth of the Twins – Part I
Presentation to Mr. C. N. Forge
The Formation of a Model Yacht Club
My Wonderful Year (H. B. Tucker)
Speeds of Models in the International Regatta
The Young Idea
Measurements of International Competitors
Staining Sails Brown
A Simple Cubist Rule
Rudyard Lake
Theory of Balance
Profile – “Empress” (A‑Class)
Sales and Wants

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The Model Yacht: Volume 1, Number 2 – October 1928

Central Park Model Yacht Club Retains Classic Brooklyn Daily Eagle Cup.
A Short History of the Central Park MYC.
A Letter from John Black, President of the Model Yacht Racing Association. of America, to the model yachtsmen of America.
How to Build and Rig a Model Yacht.
Patsy, An Analysis of Her Design and Performance.
Line Drawings of Patsy.
The USS Constellation.

Read MoreThe Model Yacht: Volume 1, Number 2 – October 1928

The Model Yachtsman: Volume 1, Number 6 – September 1928

Advertisements and Exhibition Notices
Editorial – Growth of the Sport and the International Question
Model Yachting Association Gosport Regatta
British A‑Class Championship
British Championship Supplements (Photo Plates)
International Races – Yachting Monthly Cup
“Little Nell” – British Representative
“Patsy” – American Challenger
“Argo” – French Representative
Officials, Organisation, and Social Events at Gosport
Gosport Regatta Fund
Score Sheets – British Championship
Score Sheet – International Races
Obituary – Commander M. B. Portman, R.N.
East Anglian News
London Jottings
Northern Union Notes
Southern Notes
Design Feature – “Ship Derwent”
Design for 36‑Inch L.O.A. Model (A. W. Littlejohn)
Scottish Notes – Championship Preparations
In the Far North – Model Yachting in Shetland, Orkney, and Caithness
Correspondence – From an American Reader
Correspondence – The Younger Generation and Simple Rules
Correspondence – Designer Dispute and Reply
Correspondence – Small Boat Rating and Handicapping
Correspondence – Reduction from Larger Models
International Model Yacht Racing Association Meeting
Sales and Wants
Publication and Subscription Notices

Read MoreThe Model Yachtsman: Volume 1, Number 6 – September 1928

The Model Yachtsman: Volume 1, Number 5 – August 1928

London Jottings
North of England Model Yachting Union Notes
Southern Union Notes
Whitstable Model Yacht Club
The Care and Repair of the Hull
From London to Eastbourne Without a Model Yacht
How to Build a Cheap and Useful Model Yachting Skiff
Model Yachting Association—London League 10-Rater Regatta
Gosport Regatta
Gosport Regatta Fund
Our Scottish Page
A Short Note on Some Mediterranean Craft
Notes from Abroad
Correspondence (Letters to the Editor)
General Notices and Publication Information

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The Model Yachtsman: Volume 1, Number 4 – July 1928

Editorial (July 1928 Issue)
Gosport Regatta & M.Y.A. Notes
The Eastbourne Cup Regatta
The Model Maker / De Waterkampioen Reviews
East Anglian News
London Jottings
North of England Model Yachting Union Notes
Southern Union Notes
Sail Plan and Design of a 10-Rater.
A Short History of International Model Yacht Racing
Eastbourne Regatta and Club Development
Our Scottish Page
Correspondence (Letters to the Editor)
Workshop Notes

Read MoreThe Model Yachtsman: Volume 1, Number 4 – July 1928

The Model Yachtsman: Volume 1, Number 2 – May 1928

Editorial (May 1928 Issue)
M.Y.A. Notes
Eastbourne Cup Race Announcement
Bradford Cup Regatta
An Interesting Challenge
A Sailing Model of a Famous Clipper Ship
Bristol Channel and Western Notes
London Jottings
North of England Model Yachting Union Notes
Southern Union Notes
National 10-Rater Championship
Our Scottish Page
Our Design – “Frolic” (A-Class)
Sail-Making and Sail Stretching.
A Sailing Model Clipper Illustration and Notes
Burgees and Racing Flags Armorially Considered
Workshop Notes
I.Y.R.U. Formula Adjustments
Model Yachtsman Dinner.

Read MoreThe Model Yachtsman: Volume 1, Number 2 – May 1928

The Model Yachtsman: Volume 1, Number 1 – April 1928

Editorial (April 1928 Issue)
Our Cover Design
International Model Yacht Racing Association News
Model Yachting Association News
The Measurement of International A-Class Models
Our Design – “Frolic” (A-Class)
An East Anglian Cruise with a Model Yacht and a Motor Car
News of the Little Ships
Southern Union Notes
News from Abroad
The Proper Use of Flags and Burgees on Model Yachts
Our Scottish Page
Selections from the Editorial Post Bag
Workshop Notes and Practical Tips

Read MoreThe Model Yachtsman: Volume 1, Number 1 – April 1928