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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