Let us consider why rating rules are necessary. Mr. X builds a boat, say, 48 in.
long, but his rival, Mr. Y, takes the same
design and builds a boat 60 in. long. Both
boats are equally good, but Mr. Y always
wins owing to larger size. As this kind of competition does not produce close racing, some sort of classification is necessary.
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.
Editorial – Reflects on the differing interests
Is the End of Class Racing in Sight? (Part I)
Building a Planked Hull (Part II)
Is the End of Class Racing in Sight? (Conclusion)
Legend – A humorous allegory urging readers to support the International Regatta Fund
The Propelling Force of the Wind
“Blue Bird” (Conclusion)
Hot Advice for the Model Yachtsman in Difficulties
Correspondence: Restarts
Club News and Racing Reports
Our Scottish Page
News from Éire
American News
The National Sportsman’s Show,held in New York City, went over fine, so far as model yachting is concerned. There were seventy-two M class and two A class models on display. Their attraction can be attested by three things: the great number of visitors who stopped to seek information, a new club formed because of it (The Empire M.Y.C. to sail in Central Park Lake, New York City), and the fact that the Show Committee donated $50.00 in cash to the sport with which to purchase prizes for both the A and M classes.
Editorial – Endorses handicapping systems
H.M.S. “Bounty” (Ship Modelling Note)
Plans for Ship Modellers – Reviews Admiral Paris’s Souvenir de Marine
Building a Planked Hull (continued)
Scandinavian Model News
Our Scottish Page
Model Yacht Racing Association of America
The M‑Class Championship Race
Open Easter Races (Bradford)
Club News and Racing Reports
Modelling “Blue Bird” (continued)
News of the Little Ships
Navigation Pavilion, Liège Exhibition
American News
News from Éire
Correspondence
Model Yachting at Margate
Editorial – Introduces the new volume
Marine Modelling and Model Yacht Building at London Evening Institutes – Announces new L.C.C. evening‑institute facilities
The “Marine Models” Cup
Obituary: Paymaster‑Lieut.-Comdr. W. F. Behenna
Building a Planked Hull (Part I)
Messrs. Bassett‑Lowke’s New Catalogue
A System of Handicapping in Model Yacht Clubs (Part I)
Our Scottish Page
Wooden Merchant‑Ship Building (Part I)
Modelling “Blue Bird” (Part I)
Club News and Racing Reports
Racing Trim
American News
A System of Handicapping in Model Yacht Clubs (Conclusion)
News from Éire
Scottish M.Y.A. Report
This article describes, and provides plans for, a 50-in hard chine hull that can be built with plywood.
Editorial – Closes the eleventh volume
The Scale Ship Model Society Exhibition Loch Fyne Skiffs – Illustrated note
News of the Little Ships – Commentary on smaller model classes
Our Scottish Page – Scottish club news
News from Éire – Reports
Model Yachting Association of America
The M‑Class and After – Editorial
Correspondence – Letters
American News – C. O. Brook reports
Model Yacht Racing Association – Annual General Meeting
Scandinavian News (Stockholm follow‑up)
This attachment is offered to model yachtsmen as a result of a suggestion I inserted in my monthly article recently to the effect that model yachtsmen should “swap” ideas for new gadgets, sail plans, rigs, etc.
