- Provides a detailed, numbered reference for the "Rigging of a Cutter," covering 43 specific components including halyards, stays, tackles, and sails (such as the spinnaker and topsail).
- Includes updates on club activities, yachting items, and canoeing news.
- Features sections for correspondence as well as "Sale and Exchange" for enthusiasts.
- Details of a successful 10-ton match held by the Serpentine Club at the Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, noting a victory for Liverpool-designed boats.
- A discussion on the importance of accepting an umpire’s decision as final to maintain the spirit of the sport and avoid unsportsmanlike protests.
- The formation of new clubs in Port Glasgow and Dumbarton, alongside news of the Belfast Club’s dissolution.
- Proposals for a new model yacht handicapping system based on tonnage and depth, as well as instructions for beginners on mast and sail fittings.
- Commentary on the growing popularity of canoeing in America compared to England.
- The Mayor of Leeds recently refused a request for model yachtsmen to use city-owned water. The journal predicts that model yachting will soon be established in large inland towns like Manchester and Leeds.
- Readers are encouraged to visit the "Inventories" Exhibition at South Kensington to see a highly detailed model of the White Star liner Britannic, which took 2.5 years to build and cost over £1800.
- An inter-club sailing match for 10-tonners was held at the Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, in June 1885. The yacht Winnipeg won the first prize of £10, while Mischief took the second prize of £5.
- A detailed historical account of the 1851 match between the famous yacht America and the Titania, highlighting the technical superiorities of the American design at that time.
- The "Model Yacht Building for Beginners" column provides specific instructions on constructing spars.
- Technical details and a sail plan for a Model 10-ton Cutter Yacht being built for B. Marsden, Jr. of Manchester.
- Detailed diagrams and scales (e.g., $1/8 \text{ in.} = 1 \text{ in.}$) for rigging components, including the mainsail, jib, foresail, and various mast fittings.
- Reports on club proceedings, yachting news, and a "Sale and Exchange" section for enthusiasts.
International Model Yachting (France & England)
Racing Culture & Rule Critique
Model Yacht Construction for Beginners
Club & Organisational News
“An English Model in French Waters” (continuing series)
Rule Criticism & Design Theory
Construction for Beginners (by “Buttercup”)
Materials & Innovation
Club & Community News
Editorial Notes: Growth and International Reach
Club Formation, Secession & Measurement Rules
Towards a National Association
Support for Isolated Sailors
Obituary & Community Memory
“Model Yacht Building for Beginners” (Buttercup)
Editorial Vision for 1885
Measurement & Classification Debate
Early History of Model Yachting
Club News
Beginner Instruction (“Buttercup”)
