GENIE Part One of a series on building a simple and inexpensive 15.5 Ib. Marblehead yacht for vane or radio BY VIC SMEED
The Aerodynamics of Yacht Sails By Harry Woodend. Reproduced from the M.Y.R.A.A. Quarterly Report by permission of the Model Yacht Racing Association of America
In the Tideway
FROM THE M.P.B.A. PRESIDENT
1973 BRITISH MARBLEHEAD CHAMPIONSHIPS Bournville, 25-27 Aug. Report by M. Harris
Round the Regattas or, more correctly, round Mersea Island
1973 A-Class Championships and International Yachting Monthly Cup Report by Joyce Roberts, Photos by J. Browne and the Editor
An American R/C Yacht Kit Bob Jeffries reports on his findings with the ‘Soling’ Marblehead
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Round the Regattas
R/C YACHTING IN THE U.S.A. Bob Jeffries recently visited and competed in California
Making a Spinnaker An extra sail for the 36in. Gosling or similar size yacht
DOUBLE LUFF SAILS by A. B. Whiteley
Round the Regattas
Another Proportional Sail Winch for R/C yachts
This neat and different approach avoids corrosion-prone wipers. Sent in by C. I. Redhill of the East Rand M.B.C., South Africa.
TANK TESTS OF MODEL YACHT HULLS by Graham Bantock
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GOSLING Part 4 of this extremely popular yacht, which fits the 36 in. Restricted class, yet is easy and cheap to build. BY VIC SMEED
1973 36 in. Restricted Championships Reported by 14-year-old Tom Armour
In the Tideway
HOYDEN A new ‘A’ Class design by the designer of the 1964 winner. By G. K. Collyer
TURTLE — OR MOCK TURTLE? Kai Ipsen explains just what the critical (and criticised!) ‘A’ Class rule proposal would mean.
GOSLING Part Three of this simple and attractive 36 in. Restricted yacht.
Round the Regattas
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GOSLING Part Two of our lightweight 36 in. Restricted class model for vane or radio sailing BY VIC SMEED
Radio Control Yachting Part Two By C. R. Jeffries
Round the Regattas
Canadian R/C Yachts John G. Ball recounts some of the findings of Metro Marine Modellers of Toronto in this fastest-growing sport
GOSLING A new, simple 36 in. Restricted class yacht for vane sailing or lightweight radio control By VIC SMEED
R/C Yachting Official recognition of several classes is the breakthrough we have been waiting for, says Bob Jeffries
In the Tideway
Clockwork Orange These two articles, by the Editor and Roger Cole, were written quite separately. Because of the importance of the issue, both appear.
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Proportional Sail Winch G. Thornhill describes the winch giving excellent service in his ‘Star-C’
Casting Yacht Ballast
0.P.S. B20 The engine in our cover pictures is quite a machine
