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The problem of what class of model racing yacht to build often confronts beginners, and sometimes, experienced skippers. Size, weight, portability, and general appearance are the principal factors to be considered, as well as the nature, size, and accessibility of the local sailing waters.

Saturday the wind reached a velocity of 35 miles per hour, from the South. Sunday the wind swung around to the north and fell to about 5 miles per hour.

The question of suitable sailing waters has always been and still is, of major importance to all model yachting enthusiasts, for the simple reason that one rarely comes by suitable sailing waters. It seems incredible that in the entire Metropolitan area of New York there
is not one pond properly arranged for the racing of model yachts. Unfortunately, this is the rule rather than the exception throughout the country.

The 1939 A class championship is now history, and I am sure it was one of the very best ever held in the U. 5. The presence of three skippers from the
East, two of them holders of championships in other years, and all the significance in connection therewith,
made the affair of strong importance to
followers of the sport everywhere and
particularly to those here on the “coast.

The M.Y.R.A.A. (U.S.) has 52 clubs
in Eastern, Mid-West, and West Coast
Divisions. It was organized 1924. While
the British show a greater number of
models registered than we do in America,
it is because they have six classes of
models.