Publications
The USVMYG has a number of publications available for sale at a very reasonable cost. These will assist individuals in the construction and/or restoration of a vintage model yacht. Scroll down the page for the newsletters/journals. Once payment is complete you will receive an email receipt with link(s) to retrieve your purchase. Download links will be valid for 24 hours from the time of your purchase. We do not send hard copy.
They include:
- Yankee III by Earl Boebert, 140 pages, ($25.00)
A booklet written about the building of a vintage 36 replica of Yankee III. - Building Planked Models by Charles Farley, 118 pages, ($15.00)
An excellent description of the process of building a model yacht using the plank-on-frame method. - Plank on Frame Workshop by Al Hubbard, 75 minute video ($15.00)
This was a video tape of his lecture at the Woods Hole Model Boat Show, May 1997. - Building Madcap, A Vintage Marblehead Model Yacht by Ivor Walton, 38 pages, ($5.00)
This is a good photographic sequence of the building of a vintage Marblehead. - Restoring Tritonia: A Vintage Marblehead Pond Yacht from 1934 by John Stoudt, 28 pages, ($20.00)
- How to Build a Model Yacht: A Detroit 24”/36” School Built Model Sailboat, 88 pages, ($10.00)
The construction booklet written by the teachers in the Detroit Public Schools for the boats (Chico) built in class by their students. - Newsletters/Journals, Looking for additional resources? All of our newsletters/journals are listed below. Members may request copies for free (contact us). Non-members may purchase back issues ($5.00 to $7.50). These are all available in electronic form. We will not reproduce and mail any of these. When you place an order we will send you electronic files that you can then can file, print or view on your computer. Note: The current year’s issues will be posted at the end of the calendar year. Here is an index of our past newsletters:
US VMYG Newsletter/Journal Index
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Volume 15, Number 3 - Spring/Summer 2012
Windling World (more schooners and such) by Mark Steele,
US VMYG Vintage 36 Class Rules,
RC Vintage Marblehead Rating Rules,
Starlet (drawings, plans, instructions - reprinted from Popular Mechanics, March, 1942) by John Black
Price: $5.00
Volume 15, Number 2 - Winter 2011/12
J. A. Potter’s Bunny I (plan),
Windling World (schooners and such) by Mark Steele,
Westward Part XI (update) by Ken Hall,
U.S. Wins the Challenge Cup (At Last) (review, pictures, and results) by Mark Stobbe,
2011 National Regatta Report (review, pictures, and results) by Harry Mote,
The MYRAA R Class by Earl Boebert,
Class Rules and Why We Have Them by Harry Mote
Price: $5.00
Volume 15, Number 1 - Summer 2011
Windling World – Fife-ish Youpi Frencj Cutter for breakfast, fish for lunch, a Clipper for tea, plus schooners and a stunning racer! by Mark Steele,
The Model Sailing Yachts of Franklin Bassford. Revised and Updated by Earl Boebert (2010 and 2011),
The Compelling Nature of Experienced Marbleheads by Thom McLaughlin,
Bill Huizing’s Putitan photo,
Price: $5.00
Volume 14, Number 3 - Winter 2010/11
Windling World (the smallest schooners and square riggers) by Mark Steele,
An Appreciation of Priscilla (restoring A 19th century pond yacht) by Jeff Pierson,
The Saga of the Little Yankees by Earl Boebert,
Model Radio Installations by Earl Boebert,
A couple of early photos,
How About a Square Rigged Class by George Steele,
The Eileen O’Boyle Square Rigger by Douglas J. Boyle (1932 – 1933),
Marblehead Model Yachts, Inc. add,
Plover (M class plan)
Price: $5.00
Volume 14, Number 2 - Fall 2010
Windling World – A Stunning Westward, A USN Somers, a Schooner out of Bark, Sindia, Sails Downunder, and Flavio Footy! by Mark Steele,
Building A Large Model Yacht - Some Lessons Learned (8 ½ foot complete schooner build, shipping container, and sea trials) by Ken Hall,
Our 2010 National Regatta (review, results, and pictures) by John Snow
Price: $5.00
Volume 14, Number 1 - Summer 2010
Windling World (schooners) by Mark Steele,
A Marblehead Model Sailing Yacht (plans, drawings, and instructions) Claude Horst (1939),
The Mark Steele Challenge by Mark Steele
Price: $5.00
Volume 13, Number 3 - Winter 2009/10
Windling World – Give the Man a Sailboat by Mark Steele,
How To Build ‘The M. Y.’ Star Jr. (36 inch - plans and instructions) W.J. Daniels (1929),
More on Prospero by Earl Boebert, Russell Potts, and Art Holzman,
Yet Another Starlet (drawings) by Earl Boebert,
Spindrift (Marblehead drawings) A reprint from Model Craftsman, July and August 1939
Price: $5.00
Volume 13, Number 2 - Fall 2009
Windling World (schooners and square rigs) by Mark Steele,
Prospero (discussion of balancing hulls) by W. J. Daniels (1912),
A Speedy Racing Schooner by E. Armitage McCann (Ca. 1930),
2009 U. S. Vintage Model Yacht Regatta (report and photos) by Al Suydam,
Mystery Marblehead by John Stoudt,
A Nifty Little Boat by W. W. Littlejohn (1928),
Onward 18’ Model by W. J. Daniels
Price: $5.00
Volume 13, Number 1 - Summer 2009
Windling World – Schooners by Mark Steele,,
Daisy (24 inch sloop) by Jeff Conklin,
Big Little Ship or Little Big Ship? (square riggers) by Earl Boebert,
An Attractive Schooner by Earl Boebert,
Another Kethman Vane by Earl Boebert,
A Twenty Five Inch Sailing Sloop (plans and instructions) by Claude Horst (1933) and Earl Boebert,
A Fine Ranger Jr. by Earl Boebert,
New England VM Regatta by John Snow
Price: $5.00
Volume 12, Number 3 - Winter 2008/09
Windling World – Of Skunners n “Uvvers, a Vijfmaster, Solo and Three Brfithers by Mark Steele,
A Husky Schooner Designed for Ocean Racing by Earl Boebert,
The Fisher Drawings (multiple plans for building and fitting boats) by Earl Boebert,
Miniature Yacht Clubs (reprint from Hearth and Home magazine) by Earl Boebert and an unknown author (1872),
Midget - An Alpha Class Racing Model by Earl Boebert and unknown author (1921),
The Lassel Vane - Theme and Variations by Earl Boebert, ,
The “EZ-Build” Vane by Graham Reeves,
Harold Kethman (vane) by Stephen Crewes,
Bill Buithell Cup Vm Regatta (report and photos) by John Snow,
Scotland Centenary by Chris MacKenzie,
A Whirlwind, Jr. by Steve Kling
Price: $5.00
Volume 12, Number 2 - Fall 2008
Windling World –Sindia, Inkerman Smallbones, Lurking Croc, Lady Love and Running Tide! by Mark Steele,
A “Pole Mast” Schooner by Earl Boebert,
The Delta Class - Design by Harold Kethman,
A Marblehead 450 (vane sailor) by Dave Thibodeau and Earl Boebert,
An Interesting Tensioner by Earl Boebert,
2008 National Vintage Regatta (review, pictures, and results) by Harry Mote,
Hartman Model Boats (history and products) by Richard Long,
Another Yankee III by David Tanski,
Plans for Broomex and Exsquire (X class boats) by J. Selmer-Larsen
Price: $5.00
Volume 12, Number 1 - Summer 2008
Windling World - Sharpies for Whatever, The Tour Fassa in the Netherlands, Sailing dem Bottles, and a Magnificent Golden Hind by Mark Steele,
The Restoration of a Sea Scout Racing Model by Andy Abrahamson,
Yankee Down Under by Bob Jones,
Spindrif (a vane Marblehead) by Charles Meister,
A replica of a 1920’s Boat by Michael Duddy,
Chico II by Steve Mash,
Black Watch (60 inch vane boat drawings) by John B. Duncan (1938)
Price: $5.00
Volume 11, Number 3 - Winter 2007/08
Windling World – Of Webfooters, Direction-Changers, Favorite Boats, Not-Quite-Footy-Footies, and Purpose-Built Boatyard by Mark Steele,
How To Build A “Straddle Bug” (an iceboat on floats) by William Atkins (1925),
Racing Model Yachts (early racing in New York) by William Henry (1921),
RC Vintage Marblehead Rating Rules Update 2007 by John Henson,
Schooner of 104 tons by G. W. Monroe (1937),
Festive by Earl Boebert,
What a Difference a Year Makes Wampum I and Wampum II by Earl Boebert,
Etching “The Trail Trip” (1889)
Price: $5.00
Volume 11, Number 2 - Fall 2007
The 2007 National Regatta - Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Marblehead Class (review, results, and pictures) by John Snow,
Windling World - Of Square Riggers, Ketches, Sloops and Yawls; Boats for Pleasurable Windling by Mark Steele,
Model Yachting Notes. VMYG Vane Updated, Traditional Watercraft Survey, Thorobred, Toy Yachting in Central Park by Earl Boebert,
Tuning and Trimming a Model Racing Yacht. (vane boats) by Walter K Moss (1937),
Kittiwake (plan) by Earl Boebert
Price: $5.00
Volume 11, Number 1 - Summer 2007
Adventures in Cold Molding - Part the Second, In Which We Find a Technique That Works by Earl Boebert,
Windling World - In Praise of Schooners! by Mark Steele,
Building 50” North Carolina Sharpie by Thomas Pratt,
Building a Miniature Yacht By the Plank Method by J. L. Wilson (1924),
How About A Dhow? By George Steele,
Mentoring Project Model Sailboats Launched by Charles Roden,
The 2007 US-UK Challenge Cup - San Francisco (review and results by Mike Stobbe and Ernie Mortensen,
Hayseed VI by Earl Boebert
Price: $5.00
Volume 10, Number 3 - Winter 2006/07
2006 National Vintage Regatta (pictures, review, and results) by Harry Mote,
Traditional Watercraft Regatta (pictures, review, and results) by Buck McClellan, Alan Suydam, and George Sergent,
Windling World by Mark Steele,
Young America Goes Yachting by Earl Boebert,
Dreams Of The Old Marbleheaders Live On by Stephen Crewes,
Adventures In Cold Molding. Earl Boebert,
Kiltie (6 meter drawings) by Earl Boebert,
Dodge and Dodge Again by Earl Boebert,
Highgate Park (illustration of early sailing) by Earl Boebert,
A Major New Publication by Curved Air Press by Earl Boebert
Price: $5.00
Volume 10, Number 2 - Fall 2006
V36 Class Notes (rule proposal) by Alan Suydam,
Vintage Down Under by Stephen Crewes (Australia, 2006),
Getting Our Feet Wet for the 2007 US – UK Free Sail Regatta by Ernie Mortensen,
Windling World by Mark Steele,
Sea Gull launched by Kenneth Hall,
How To Repair A Split Plank by Mike Stobbe,
Luthier’s and Instrument Maker’s Planes by Kenneth Hall,
Building A Model Yacht Hull by Anonymous (1953)
Price: $5.00
Volume 10, Number 1 - Summer 2006
Self Tacking Vane Gear for Model Sailing Yachts – Introduction by Earl Boebert and text by John Black (1941),
Windling World Mark Steele,
Technical Supplement (plank on frame construction of a traditional fin keel boat) - Introduction by Earl Boebert and Text by Thomas Darling,
Afterward: Miserable Rabbett by Earl Boebert
Price: $5.00
Volume 9, Number 3 - Winter 2005/06
Onward, Big and Little (10 Raters) by Earl Boebert,
The US VMYG Vane by Earl Boebert,
Yankee III Update by Earl Boebert,
Multiconic Design of Hull Surfaces by S.S. Rabl (1958),
Model Sailboats: The Technical Side of a Fascinating Hobby by Samuel S. Sanford (1930)
Price: $5.00
Volume 9, Number 2 - Fall 2005
2005 National Regatta (review, results, and pictures) by Earl Boebert,
Workshop Hints and Tips by Fred Abbe, Earl Boebert, Charlie Roden, Mike Stobbe, and Alan Suydam,
An Auxiliary Cruising Schooner by Earl Boebert,
2005 Traditional Watercraft Regatta (review, results, and pictures) Buck McLellan,
Bob Irwin and the A. J. Fisher Co. by Dick Hein,
DN 36: A Model Racing Sailboat (drawings and instructions) by Anonymous (probably Archie Arroll - ca 1935
Price: $5.00