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A correction is issued for the size of the London M.Y.C.'s sailing water.
The successful West Cowes Regatta is praised, and the formation of a local West Cowes Model Yacht Club is suggested.
Design & Measurement: The editorial discusses the drawbacks of the latest trend toward "lean type" model yachts.
The issue concludes with a Register detailing the varied measurement rules for model yacht clubs across the UK, including those in London, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Hull.

Launch of the London Model Yacht Club with the new “240 Rule”.
Beginner Tips: How to manage sails in varying breezes and correct faults like “running off helm.”
Club Reports: Race results and activities from London, Glasgow, Greenock, Hull, and others.
Yachting News: Updates on French yacht lists, regattas in Southampton, Portsmouth, Thames, and Orford.
Correspondence: Calls for unified measurement rules and beginner-friendly building guides.

Hollingworth Lake Regatta.
Public Support & Prizes: Commends the Hollingworth Lake Co. for offering £10 in prize money, noting it is a notable instance of a public.
Regatta Course Choice: Warns club officers against choosing water sheets that are too large.
Improving Spectator Appeal: Suggests that for great public exhibitions of racing, sailing one straight course instead of only tacking to windward would make the sport more interesting and understandable to the general public.
Design Section: Includes a Design for a 20-Tonner model yacht.

Photographs of the 1884 Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club Regatta are available for sale.
Death of Mr. F. Biddle.
Club Formation: Plans are noted for the formation of a model yacht club in Manchester.
Model Yacht Making for Beginners: "Buttercup" continues their series.
Design Section: Includes a Design for a 3-Tonner.