Vintage class A model ATCHEPOU (MYCA Model Yacht Club Antwerp, Belgium)

[Yves RAMMERParticipant @yvesrammer74932]

One of our members at the Brussel Royal Yacht Club (Belgium) gave us a superb model that now is standing proudly in our club house.

We think after some research that it should be a vintage class A model, following some drawings and measurements found in the book "Model Sailing Craft" by W.J.Daniels & H.B.Tucker published in 1932.

We are convinced, after contacting the MYCA that they had a team of very enthusiastic members building and racing A-class models in Antwerp and that they also attended once a year races in Gosport.

Only other informations:

– name : ATCHEPOU

– LOA = 77,4 in.; beam = 15.4 in.; draught = 11.4 in. ; freeboard = 4.3 in.; mast height above deck = 82 in.; displacement = +/- 50 lbs; sail area +/- 1.700 sq.in

– gear : quite sophisticated type, "self-taking", see "Vane Steering Gears" written by A.Wilcock in articles from "Model Boats", so certainly after WW2.

– indication "MYCA" on the hatch;

– last owner: marinepainter E.Gaston Callens (1925-2004).

Does anyone has historical information about this model ? Hints of what plan/architect was used ?

Thank you in advance.

Yves

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