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All too frequently one sees a model racing
yacht skipper lining up his craft’s rudder
at the pondside, or hears him bitterly complaining of a race lost because his quadrant has loosened on the rudder post and he was unable to make a solid adjustment. Rudder assemblies
are a real problem, as even the best available books on the subject of model yacht construction slight this particular feature, or pass it over entirely.
It can be appreciated that the writer had the

In line with good practice, the hull, in the
white, should be basically free of defects and present the smoothest possible surface for the finisher.

Projects which offer boys and girls a chance to build and sail boats under supervision are limited to cities where natural facilities make them feasible and where already existing clubs and sailing activities have created interest.