Albatross - Games Industries By Anthony Warren There were two ranges of model yachts called "Albatross", made by two different and unconnected manufacturers in two different eras. The use of the name by the second manufacturer was pure chance, a coincidence. The first range was manufactured by Games Industries of London, and consisted of Bermuda-rigged sloops in the following lengths, 16", 21", 25", 30" and 36". (The second range of Albatross yachts, was manufactured in Paignton in Devon between 1988 and 1996 by Ian G Cornish.) 21" Albatross Made by Games Industries in the early 50's and available in a variety of lengths and models this one is the 21" auto steering costing 73/- in 1954 from Gamages. Clearly expensive for the time, it was a quality product. The red example is 30" long and shows more elegant proportions. The mast is original, but the spars being round may not be, unless this was a production quirk. The bottom picture, the startling red of both sails and hull are almost certainly original.
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