Dear Joan,

I have always thought the cover a wonderful form of art. Just a few strokes of the pen to illustrate dinghy cruising. The boat in question has a jaunty look about it, more than some of the present Tupperware boats seen today with almost straight sheer lines. The burgee staff end button, big enough to act as masthead buoyancy, is perhaps a good idea for the member who is always concerned about a capsize.

The lettering is both bold and clear for those like myself, without having to look for the elusive spectacles.

Finally, as a comment regarding all the correspondence on safety, whilst an important subject to discuss, may I suggest an answer in Arthur Ransome’s book Swallows and Amazons:-

Better drowned than Duffers If not Duffers won’t drown

Peter Glover