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RIB and PLANK CONSTRUCTION Planking of yacht hulls is not so very difficult. The method, for Marbleheads of any size yacht, follows the system described here BY C.W. SYKES

GOLDEN ARCHER We anticipate a golden future for builders of this attractive new Marblehead design from S. Witty’s board.
Simple Single-Channel Radio in a Sea Queen D. C. Atkinson outlines the installation in his model
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ‘A' CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS GOSPORT, AUGUST 7-14
Australian Marblehead Championship By G. Middleton

Round the Regattas
Rara Avis John Lewis is best known for his 10-rater and ‘A’ class designs. This handsome Marblehead incorporates family features which ensure fine performance
Readers’ Queries
The British M Class Championships Birkenhead was host to 31 boats in this year’s event.

10-RATER CHAMPIONSHIP
STABILITY FORMULAE FOR BOATS BY A. J. R. BELFORD, B.Sc. SIMPLE ARITHMETIC CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF YOUR MODEL: SOME SIMPLE SUMS DESCRIBED.

CALLER HERRING A BULB-KEEL 10-RATER BY JOHN LEWIS
Thoughts on Lines by J. W. Holness Part two (continued from May issue)

TOBOGGAN AN INTERESTING HARD CHINE MARBLEHEAD WITH THE REASONING BEHIND IT EXPLAINED BY S. WITTY
A simple-to-build sailing catamaran KITAMARAN

Mermaid 19 in. sailing model sloop by R. A.
Thoughts on Lines J. W. Holness explains the purpose and construction of a “lines drawing”’, still a mystery to many modellers

FACE LIFT FOR AN OLD LADYPART THREE E.W.GEAREY CONCLUDES HIS NOTES ON THE CONVERSION OF AN 'A' CLASS YACHT TO R/C WITH SOME PRACTICAL NOTES ON CONTROL GEAR.