This vintage book is a complete guide to building, rigging, and sailing self-acting model yachts. With simple, step-by-step instructions and a wealth of useful tips, this profusely illustrated handbook constitutes a must-have for the novice enthusiast, and would make for a fantastic addition collections of allied literature. Contents include: âPrinciples of Self-Acting Model Yacht Buildingâ, âHow to make the Hullâ, âHow to Make the Deck Fittings, Rudders, \u0026c.â, âHow to Make the Sails and Setâ, âHow to Sail and Steer a Model Yachtâ, âMaterials for Model Shipsâ, âGlossary, âModel Yacht Contests on the Seaâ, âTables of Model Yacht Regattasâ, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on building models.