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Danson's Frostbite Race RMs at the Rick Pond, January 3rd By J. Fincham
SYNERGY A new John Lewis 10-rater
Readers write
KRISPIE Fitting the deck and casting the lead for our 36in. R yacht

RM DESIGN: LIGHT IS RIGHT Larry and Niel Goodrich, Central Park MYC and Mill Pond MYC, USA, provide some views on a subject which is almost guaranteed to cause argument!
KRISPIE Part Three of a short series on an inexpensive 36in yacht featured as our free Christmas plan

DIK-DIK An interesting Marblehead designed with radio control in mind by expatriate enthusiast Geoff Draper
A Simple 48 in. Trimaran This model uses expanded polystyrene for the hulls and gives exciting performance By C. E. Heath
Readers Write....
KRISPIE Part Two of our 36in yacht made from inexpensive materials, the subject of our Christmas free plan. It appears to have stirred a great deal of interest in cornflakes...

KRISPIE A 36in. Restricted Class racing model yacht which can be built from card planks on a balsa frame
L. White found out the hard way, and at our invitation sets out his findings in A Clot's Guide to GRP Hulls
The first RIOR National Championships Poole, September 11-12 by Trevor Rees
Round the Regattas
The Secretary Writes.... M.P.B.A. International Secretary, Jim King, on various model marine matters.

1976 10-RATER CHAMPIONSHIPS BIRKENHEAD, AUGUST 28-30 Report and photos by KEN ROBERTS
Fitting out an A Class yacht Experiences with a first A boat, with some awful warnings!
Round the Regattas including news from clubs

1976 BRITISH OPEN and INTERNATIONAL ‘A’ CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS Gosport, August 1st—8th
TARROO USHTEY Marblehead design, Part Two Jon Hudson discusses rig and fittings and ways of improving sail and spinnaker efficiency
Round the Regattas
Starting Tactics Part two of an article of R/C yacht starts simplified. By Larry and Niel Goodrich, Central Park MYC, New York

1976 RM Championship, Fleetwood, June 19/20 Report by George Burgess Photos by the Editor
Introducing.. Two more faces put to names in the model game
TARROO USHTEY A modern Marblehead with an unusual method of construction Part One By Jon Hudson
1976 Model Maker Trophy Dovercourt, July 3-4
Starting Tactics A two-part guide to getting a radio yacht off to the best possible start By Larry and Niel Goodrich Central Park M.Y.C., New York
Round the Regattas

Making Panelled Sails Bill Van Dieren, Commodore of the year-old Vancouver club, wrote these notes for the club newsletter, but they are of interest to all yachtsmen.
QUASAR A 45.5lb ‘A’ boat from the board of John Lewis
1976 NATIONAL MARBLEHEAD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report and pictures by Joyce Roberts

Some notes on Vane Steering Gears by Alan Whiteley
Reflections on yacht SAILS
The ‘A’ Class National Team Championship Witton Lakes, April 17/18th Six teams but little wind, reports Brian Bull
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