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The World Marblehead Championship Report by Joyce Roberts
Electra XIl Part 3 Bob Jeffries concludes his notes on the whys and hows of his radio-controlled Marblehead
Introducing Two modelling characters from the North-Eastern area of England are featured this month
The 36in. Restricted Championship Sailed at Dovercourt June 28th/29th
The RA Class National Championship Wet weather and radio troubles on July 12/13 affected racing. Report by Trevor Reece
Round the Regattas

In the Tideway
247 A new Marblehead from the board of leading designer/skipper Chris Dicks, intended for radio but with vane conversion details if you wish.
THE 1975 SOUTH AFRICAN M CHAMPS By M. Colam
and Chris Dicks gives his view of their MODEL YACHTING SAFARI
Electra XII Bob Jeffries continues his account of his new radio-controlled M class yacht in part two.
1975 RM CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS Setley Lake, New Forest, June 14/15

In the Tideway
Electra XII Bob Jeffries sets out his thoughts on the type of boat he feels best suites the RM Class, and describes his method of construction
Simple Yachting Sailing with rudder-only control and a very easy non-self-tacking vane gear. Both in response to requests.
Books and Catalogues

In the Tideway
Fin Depth A deep fin does improve sailing qualities of small models, but how or why? Graham Bantock joins the discussion with interesting comment.

1975 M CHAMPS MEMBERS OF TWELVE CLUBS COMPETED AT DOVERCOURT IN EASTER’S SNOW, SLEET, AND RAIN. IT WAS A GOOD RACE, NEVERTHELESS
An eight foot model CATAMARAN BY DEREK W. NORFOLK, A.R.I.B.A.
MODEL YACHTING ASSOCIATION — R/C NEWS Radio Control Secretary Norman Hatfield writes about the recent and forthcoming events of 1975.
Basildon M.Y.C.
M.Y.A. ‘A’ Class Rules Alterations which rulebook owners may care to note pending ultimate reprinting of the section
Round the Regattas

The R/C Revolution in Model Yachting Part Two By Larry and Niel Goodrich Central Park M.Y.C. U.S.A.
American Radio X Class Championship
M.Y.A. RULES
An Epicyclic Vane Gear Geoff Draper discusses the advantages of such a gear, which has many possibilities

The R/C Revolution in Model Yachting Larry Goodrich, Trustee, Central Park M.Y.C., U.S.A., with Niel Goodrich comment on the model Yachting scene as they see it.

Radio Sailing at Poole T. 1. Reece looks back over 1974 and not only describes the club’s activities but includes a lot of useful information for R/C yachtsmen
SPLINTER We have had a number of requests to give wider circulation to this simple little yacht which first appeared in Meccano Magazine in 1971. Performance will surprise you. Designed by Vic Smeed FULL-SIZE PLANS OVERLEAF
R/C YACHTING Notes from America by Frank De Soto and from Leeds and Bradford club by Tom Armour

RIO A simple, quickly built 10-rater for radio control with a surprising performance By G. W. Dowling
BOW FENDER FOR MODEL YACHTS A neat idea from G. White