World RC champs 1975

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John Cleave dropped off several folders of paperwork from the old IMYRU, mainly minutes of meetings and the like.  There was one item that I thought particularly interesting, however, his annotated programme from the 1975 "International Radio Controlled Model Yacht Championship" held at Gosport, UK, for the 10R and M classes.

 
Back (left) and front (right) of the programme cover. 

 

 
Pages 1 & 2 

 


Pages 3 & 4

 

 
Pages 5 & 6
International skippers on the left, GBR on the right
The winner in the M Class was L Akesson (SWE) from JG Ball (CAN) and N Curtis (GBR), honourable mention to T Kato (JPN)

 

 
Pages 7 & 8
International skippers on the left, GBR on the right
The winner in the 10R Class was L Akesson (SWE) from JWO Cleave (GBR) (on count-back) and DH Buxton (GBR), honourable mention to T Kato (JPN)

 

 
Pages 9 & 10 

 

 
Pages 11 & 12 

 

 
Pages 13 & 14 

 


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