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 9, Number 1 - Summer 2005
USA - UK Challenge Regatta 2005 (review and pictures of 36 inch vane boats) by Graham Reeves and Martin Bandey,
Model Sailboat Building in Portland, Oregon, Grade Schools Circa 1950: The Sandra Lee & Sun Kiss by Paul Stager,
Faith - A Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter by Douglas Phillips-Birt (1962),
Square Rigged Notes by George Steele,
Lillipution Cup Defenders by Harry Dillon Jones (1900),
Sail Making For Model Yachts by Thomas Darling (1925)
Price: $5.00
Volume 8, Number 3 - Winter 2004/05
Porty (line drawings for simple sloop by C. G. Butler and Earl Boebert,
A Model of Dodge by Earl Boebert,
Ben Bow by William Atkin (1929) by Earl Boebert,
Yacht Sails (names and drawings of different types of sails by Terrance North (1939),
The Vintage 36 Inch Class by Alan Suydam,
Whirlwind Jr. (drawings and instructions) by Earl Boebert,
Yankee III book available
Price: $5.00
Volume 8, Number 2 - Fall 2004
The 2004 Annual Regatta (results and review) by John Atwood,
Satanita – (largest and fastest cutter ever built) by Earl Boebert (1893),
Donald Duck (Henry Tucker M class design plan) by Earl Boebert,
An Inexpensive Bench Block by Dave Querin,
Thermopylae: A Sailing Model Clipper Ship (plans and instructions) by Graham Henley (1950)
Price: $5.00
Volume 8, Number 1 - Summer 2004
The Keel Catboat Dodge (line drawings) by Earl Boebert,
Model Yachts: How to Design and Build Them by Arthur C Hyde (1885)
Price: $5.00
Volume 7, Number 3 - Winter 2003/04
2004 Museum of Model Yachting Activities by John Snow,
Yankee III Update by Earl Boebert,
R/C Vintage Marblehead (VM) Ratings Rules by Charlie Roden,
Simple Model Yacht Theory by A.M. Colbridge (1952),
Snipe Junior (20 inch racing model plans and instructions) by W. M. F. Crosby (1932),
Modified “R” Class plan that meets VM class rule
Price: $5.00
Volume 7, Number 2 - Fall 2003
Twenty Vintage Marbleheads Launched (model sailboat mentoring project) by Charlie Roden,
Early DX Class History and Sailboat Innovations by Francis Reynolds,
The 2003 Vintage Marblehead Regatta (review and results) by Alan Suydam
The New Vintage 36 Class by Alan Suydam,
Another Small Class: The MM 25 inch vane sailor (plans and instructions) by Earl Boebert,
Price: $5.00
Volume 7, Number 1 - Summer 2003
UK-USA Challenge Cup 2003 (freesail review and results) by Earl Boebert and Jeff Stobbe,
The Davison Trip Tracking Gear by A. C. Davidson (1942),
Skylark (36 inch restricted class - drawings and instructions) by F.C. Tansley (1950),
Line Drawings for 24 inch Sharpie by John Cavileer (1923),
The 2003 US VMYG National Regatta by Alan Suydam,
Steve Crewes Does It Again by Earl Boebert,
A Developed – Surface Sailing Model (plans and instructions for 24 inch sloop) by William F. Crosby (1944)
Price: $5.00
Volume 6, Number 3 - Winter 2002/03
The American Model Yachting Collection (Mystic Seaport) by John Snow,
2002 Vintage Traditional Watercraft Regatta Report by Annie Michnowicz and Richard Rogers,
The Pirate Model Yacht and the Little Pirates program by Scott Rohrer,
R/C for little Pirate by Rod Carr,
The R Class by Earl Boebert,
Bill Bithell Inducted into the AMYA Hall of Fame,
The Most Beautiful Model Yachting Book - - Ever by Earl Boebert,
A Model Plank Built Schooner Yacht (lines and instructions for 40 inch schooner) by F.J. Camm (1940). Afterward: Modern Materials supplement by Earl Boebert.
Price: $5.00
Volume 6, Number 2 - Fall 2002
The American Model Yachting Collection by Earl Boebert,
Modeling Black Hawk by Earl Boebert and Harry Mote,
Region One Vintage Marblehead Invitational Regatta by Bill Hagerup,
The San Francisco Marblehead Invitational by Jeff Stobbe,
The 2002 VM National Regatta by Earl Boebert,
Traditional Sailing Craft Regatta by Parker McClellan,
Fittings and Rigs (description and history of numerous commercial and self made parts, including various rigging diagrams) by Earl Boebert,
Shroud adjuster MK 3 by Joe Frasier,
Yankee III Fittings by Earl Boebert
Price: $5.00
Volume 6, Number 1 - Spring/Summer 2002
Vamarie - Line drawings and history by Harry Mote,
The Gypsy Sloops (plans for small boats) by Earl Boebert,
The in the Water Model Boat Show and Vintage Regatta by Charlie Roden,
A Modified Horizontal Lift Method and Two Model Offers You Can’t Refuse by Harry Mote,
Book Review - Sydney’s Model Racing Skiffs – A History (Stephen Crewes) by Earl Boebert,
A Yacht Model For Racing (20 inch boat plans and instructions) Reprinted from Popular Science July and August 1926 by Captain E. Armitage McCann (1926)
Price: $5.00
Volume 5, Number 3 - Winter 2001/02
Schooners and Scale News by Harry Mote,
2001 VM National Regatta and Museum Exhibit by Thom McLaughlin,
The Yankee Jr. Project by Earl Boebert,
Overlapping Jibs on Small Scale Model Yachts by Earl Boebert,
Model Yacht Construction Over a Solid Form by Ted Houk (1941) and Rod Carr (2001)
Price: $5.00
Volume 5, Number 2 - Fall 2007
The Third Annual San Francisco Model Yacht Club Marblehead Invitational by Jeff Stobbe
Mystic Seaport Model Yacht Regatta by John Snow,
UK Report - San Francisco Model Yacht Club racing in the UK by Jeff Stobbe,
Traditional Sailing Craft Scale Models Regatta at Mystic Seaport by Harry Mote,
Andrew Charters’ Method of Tacking Overlapping Jibs by Harry Mote,
USVMYG at The Wooden Boat Show by Al Suydam,
Nina and Her “Radical Rig” by Harry Mote,
Model Yacht Building at the WoodenBoat School by Thom McLaughlin,
Technical Supplement - Turnbuckles and Bottle Screws by Jack McKie,
A Miniature Model Yacht (Wilson Theobald plan) by Earl Boebert,
Price: $5.00
Volume 5, Number 1 - Spring/Summer 2001
More Six Foot Schooners by Tom Pratt,
Atlantic - The Schooner yacht as a Model by Harry Mote,
The Search for the Sydney Model Yacht Continues by Steve Crewes,
Make Shavings, Not Sawdust (about hand planes and chisels) by Earl Boebert,
Yankee Jr. John Black’s Lost Design by Earl Boebert,
Price: $5.00
Volume 4, Number 3 - Winter 2000/01
Dorade - The Sailing Yawl by Earl Boebert and Harry Mote,
Vintage Marblehead Coordinator Report by Charlie Bloom,
The International A Class in the United States by Rod Carr,
The Braine Steering Gear by Charles Farley (1946),
Gyeing The Model Yacht by Walter K. Moss (1940),
Free Sailing in the Radio Age by Earl Boebert with thoughts by Thom McLaughlin
Price: $5.00
Volume 4, Number 2 - Fall 2000
The Second Annual San Francisco Marblehead Invitational Regatta (free sail event) by Jeff Stobbe,
Vintage Marblehead Coordinator’s Report by Charlie Roden,
Report2000 Vintage M (VM) Regatta Report by John Snow,
Traditional Sailing Craft Scale Model Regatta report by Harry Mote,
Spring Lake Open Attracts 11 Marbleheads by Harry Mote,
Scaling Laws by George Steel,
The Masthead Fly by Charles Roden,
In Search of the Sydney Model Yacht by Steve Crewes,
Sailing Spreckles Lake by Earl Boebert,
The Lateral Plane of Model Yachts by Paul Fiske (1946)
Price: $5.00
Volume 4, Number 1 - Spring 2000
Six Foot Schooners by Andrew Charter with introduction by Harry Mote, Old Lithograph. Oldest known picture of model yachting (June 1880), Model Yacht Outreach by Harry Mote, Never Trust A Blueprint by Reginald Wood Butcher (1946), The Ancient Mariner Speaks - Questions and Answers, The Model Sailing Yachts of Franklin Bassford (1890’s construction) by Earl Boebert,
Price: $5.00
Volume 3, Number 3 - Winter 1999/2000
Thoughts on Guidelines For Schooner Static Judging by Harry Mote, Book Review - An Introduction to Radio Controlled Scale Sailing Model (Phillip Vaughn Williams) by Harry Mote, Vintage Marblehead (VM) Coordinator’s Report. Proposed rule changes by Charles Roden, Book Review - A Bibliography of Model Yachting (Russell Potts) by Earl Boebert,A Marblehead Model Sailing Yacht by Claude Horst (update of Horst’s pamphlet with plans and instructions) Price: $5.00
Volume 3, Number 2 - Fall 1999
Nathanael Herreshoff’s Vane Gears by Nathanael Herreshoff with comments by Earl Boebert, San Francisco Invitational Regatta Results by Jeff Stobbe, US VMYG National Regatta by Alan Suydam, Vintage Marblehead Coordinator’s Report by Charlie Roden, Pond Yacht Building Course by Thom McLaughlin, Technical Supplement - Excerpts from Thomas Moore’s Build a Winning Model Yacht. (1928), Curved Areas, Versed Sines, Trochoids, and the Wave Theory by Earl BoebertPrice: $5.00
Volume 3, Number 1 - Spring 1999
Vintage M Coordinator Report (proposed rule changes) by Charles Roden, Vintage Northwest by Rod Carr, Daisy History and development of vane steered cutter by Jonathon Klinghorn, Old A Boat To Be Sailing Soon (rebuilding an A boat) by Stan E. Delo, Sailing Spreckles Lake by Jeff Stobbe, Camelot East Regatta A Great Success by Milt Thrasher, Book Review. Sunday Sailors. A Beginners Guide to Pond Boats and Model Yachting Until the 1950’s (Don Kihlstrom) by John Snow, A Few Comments On Jibs by Charlie Roden, The Ancient Mariner Answers Your Questions, Technical Supplement: Speed Rigging (Braine steering) by George Baron (1937), Vane steered free sail boats by Charles Farley (1945)Price: $5.00
Volume 2, Number 3 - Winter 1998/99
We Attend Christchurch’s 100th by Earl Boebert, Vintage Northwest by Rod Carr, Features of an “ideal” Pond Boat by George Steele, Magic - Dedicated to All Model Yacht Wives by Jeanne Stout Burke, This Old Pilot Schooner by Harry Mote, Vintage Marblehead Coordinators Report by Charlie Roden, How Smooth Does Your Bottom Have To Be? by Charlie Roden, The Ancient Mariner Answers Design Questions, Sailboat Lifter/Launcher by Jim Gray, Book Review. Pond Models - Some Simple Thoughts On Building and Sailing Them (M. de Lesseps) by Thom McLaughlin, A Simple Self Tacking Vane by Earl BoebertPrice: $5.00