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LOG BOOK Yachting jottings from our M.Y.A. Correspondent

1977 BRITISH OPEN and INTERNATIONAL A CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS Report by Joyce Roberts Pictures by Vic Smeed
ROUND THE REGATTAS Reports on radio multi, sail and straight running
Concluding Part of KOKANEE by Bill Van Dieren
LOGBOOK Yachting Jottings from our MYA Correspondent

1977 ‘A TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP JUNE 25/26 Report and Pictures by Peter Maskell
and the 1977 R. A. NATIONALS Woodspring, July 9-10th Report by Ron Hicks, Photos by Vic Smeed

Part Two KOKANEE a “‘light’’ air Marblehead by Bill Van Dieren
1977 R M Championship Witton, June 4/6 Report by Brian Bull Photos by Vic Smeed
... and the 1977 South African M Championships Reporter M.Colan
John Lewis Analyses International ‘A’ Designs
Readers Write...
‘LOG BOOK’ Latest yachting news from our M.Y.A. Correspondent

BILL VAN DIEREN describes construction of KOKANEE a “‘light’’ air Marblehead for radio-control Part One Hull and deck
Readers Write....
ROUND THE REGATTAS
‘LOG BOOK’ by our MYA Correspondent

SOME ASPECTS OF DRAG IN MODEL YACHTS by Trevor Reece
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The Secretary Writes... M.P.B.A. International Secretary, Jim King, amidst other matters, reflects on the happy hours of yesteryear

HEEL-KEEL by Hartleigh Kelly An interesting idea from Australia, to improve full size sailing, could have potential in model yachting
KRISPIE 36in yacht by Vic Smeed The concluding article covers rigging completion, a simple vane steering gear and sailing hints
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A Second Approach Another method of designing a yacht hull from predetermined values by Ben A. Hogensen
KRISPIE Part Five of a 36in yacht made from inexpensive materials, the subject of our Christmas free plan. Deck fittings, mast, booms, rigging by Vic Smeed
Readers' Tips Ideas which may help your modelling, on sail, power and scale.
Book Review

One Approach to Yacht Design A simple mathematical method of designing a yacht hull from predetermined values of displacement and Prismatic coefficient by Ben A. Hogensen