4-ft. cutters.

REGATTAS.

Wind strong, E. by S. 4 vessels in each heat. Course once up and down pond, 259 yds. long, 30 yds. wide; length of pond being E. and W.

In this race, final heat, the three first winners fouled, and the

winner of loser's heat won.

3-ft. cutters. Wind strong, W. by S.
Wind strong, W. by S. Course as above.

This last race won by 6 in. only.

By examining above table, it appears to novices almost incredible that such precision can be attained in model yacht sailing. All the heats were won by a few feet only, and some by inches.

BEST WATERS FOR SAILING MODEL YACHTS.

THE best ponds for sailing model yachts in London are: (1) Victoria Park Pond, but only when the wind is E. or W. (2) Round Pond, Kensington, in any winds, all sides of this pond being clear of trees. (3) Serpentine, in any wind.

Hampstead and Highgate ponds are also available, but have muddy edges, and seldom a true wind on account of the high banks.

There are also good ponds on Clapham Common and Peckham Rye.

GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, PRINTERS, ST. JOHN'S SQUARE, LONDON.

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