Yankee III Book
Three years in the making, and now in a second edition, this book gives a short history of the
celebrated J Boat Yankee, the 1935 36-inch long free-sailing model based on her, and an easy to
build and sail radio control version. The modern model is made from structural foam covered with
fiberglass, and was designed with the beginning builder in mind. 130 pages authored by Earl Boebert
and illustrated with drawings by M de Lesseps. A joint publication of the U S Vintage Model Yacht
Group and the Curved Air Press. $30 postpaid in the U S and Canada. More details
A review by Graham Bantock can be found here.
Nov. 2007 Breaking News: Fiberglass hulls now available from Heron Composites. Email
nigelpheron@hotmail.com for details. Anyone
buying a hull from Nigel is
entitled to a $15.00 rebate on the price of a book, whether ordered before or
after you purchase your hull.
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"Building Planked Models"
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Plans
We have over 300 plans in one form or another in our inventory. All of these are plans for boats that were designed to sail in the model classes (e.g., "M," "A," "X," etc.).
36" LOA:
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Back Issues
Three times a year we put out a newsletter for our members. The
newsletter has been very well received, and has gotten favorable mention in places
like WoodenBoat Magazine. Each issue we bring the membership up to date
on what's new, give early announcements of upcoming events, and tell the
members what happened at the latest regatta or show. We also make it a
practice to reprint a construction or technical article from the past in
each issue.
Currently there are 30. Back issues are available for $6.50 single copy, $5.00 each for more than one, $130.00 for the whole two and one half inch high stack, all postpaid in the U.S. Contact us for postage elsewhere.
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"How to Build a Model Yacht"
2006 Reprint of the rare 1902 book by Herbert Fisher, with
a new introduction and commentary by Russell Potts.
The Rudder magazine offered a series of books on topics of interest to the yachting community, covering things like design, construction, upkeep and racing rules. In 1902 they published a thin, large-format book by Herbert Fisher called "How to Build a Model Yacht". Russell Potts, and his Curved Air press, has done us the favor of reprinting this work in a more convenient size, and adding an introduction and commentary which is almost double the size of the original text. Read our book review for more.
Price is $20 postpaid in the USA. See the review for details on ordering direct from Curved Air Press in the UK. |
How to OrderPlease send check or Money order in US funds to:U.S. Vintage Model Yacht Group StoreYou may also send money via Paypal to boebert@swcp.com.
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Master builder Al Hubbard gave a workshop on plank on steamed frame construction at the Woods Hole
Model Boat Show in 1997, and we got it on videotape. In
addition, there is a special section by master builder Pete Peterson on "spiling," the art of
cutting rather than bending planks to shape. 90 minute DVD (region-free, NTSC) $25 post paid.
($15 if you've already ordered the book.) Orders outside North
America, please add $5 postage.