Editorial Notes
Short notices on club measurements, classification changes, and general editorial housekeeping.
Prize Competition – Model Yacht Design (Judged by Dixon Kemp)
Detailed technical critique of submitted prize‑competition designs, with first prize awarded to Vera and second to Cry Coke, including analysis of displacement, hull form, and sailing suitability.
Analysis of Individual Prize Designs
Design‑by‑design commentary on submitted yachts (e.g., Grisette, Cyclone, Mermaid, Nemo, Suaviter, Blue Star), assessing proportions, displacement, draught, and likely performance.
General Conclusions on Rating vs Tonnage Designs
Editor’s and judge’s assessment that sail‑area and rating‑rule designs show greater theoretical and practical excellence than old tonnage‑rule boats.
L. & S. A. vs 1730 Rule Debate (Correspondence)
Letters discussing the merits of long narrow boats under the 1730 rule versus broader hulls under sail‑area measurement.
Tonnage versus Sail‑Tons Controversy
Extended correspondence arguing the fairness, loopholes, and racing consequences of sail‑tons measurement.
Measurement of Sail Area (Correspondence)
Clarification and dispute over head‑sail and rig measurement under Y.R.A. and London rules.
Corrections and Disputes Involving the “Ancient Mariner”
Multiple letters challenging or defending reported match results, club representation, and accuracy of published claims.
Medway Model Yacht Club – Design Practice
Discussion of Medway club hull philosophy, displacement control, and experimental extremes versus moderate designs.
Answers to Correspondents
Editorial replies on fittings, paints, club formation, and construction advice.
Doings of the Clubs – General
Instructions for submission of club reports and notices.
Serpentine Model Yacht Club
January racing in severe weather, annual general meeting, officer elections, and financial health.
London Model Yacht Club
Annual general meeting report, officer elections, rule changes, tournament discussions, and prize donations.
Gateshead Model Yacht Club
General meeting, planned prize races, and donor announcements.
Lowestoft Model Yacht Club
Early‑season sailing activity, new constructions, and pond improvements.
Corinthian Model Yacht Club (London)
Annual meeting, officer changes, winter matches, and early‑season competition results.
Kingstown (Ireland) Model Yacht Club
10‑ton class race report with times and finishing order.
Yachting (Full‑Size Yacht Commentary)
Analysis of new and refitted yachts (Valkyrie, Dragon, Iverna, Deerhound variants), design trends, and regional prospects.
British Canoe Clubs Directory
Updated list of canoe clubs and officers across Britain and Ireland.
British Canoe Association Controversy
Lengthy editor’s closing statement on disputes within the B.C.A., justification of editorial actions, and declaration of neutrality going forward.
B.C.A. Correspondence and Rebuttals
Letters accusing editorial bias, press interference, and misrepresentation, with counter‑arguments and editorial notes.
Canvas Canoes Debate
Canoeing and Club Notes (Northern Focus)
Lantern‑Slide Canoeing Lecture
Poetry and Light Commentary
Sailing Challenge Cup – Historical Winners
Exchange & Sale Column
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