The Model Yachtsman and Canoeing Gazette: Volume 3, Issue 5 – May 1886

THE Todel- Wachtsman AND CANOEING GAZETTE. A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News; Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &c. MAY, 1886. Vol. ILI.—No. 5. Price 2d., Post.iin 2d, Tuts journal being published speciallyin the All Communications must be addressed to “Tue Eprror of The Model- Yachtsman, interests of model yachting, we ask every one who 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” takes an interest in the sport tofextend its circulation as much as possible. THE MODEL–YACHTSMAN & CANGEING CAZETTE. Editorial Uotes. Published on the Ist of each month, and can be had of any bookseller, or will be sent on application to the Pub- LL model-yachtsmen will hear with regret that or America…… paidin advance…… 2/6 per annum} and all will join us in the hope that its effects may lishers, on the fellowing terms :— Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe the Serpentine club have suffered a misfortune, Wd. or id. stamps may be sent in payment. N..—In sending for single copies, 214d. in stamps mus be temporary and that better things are in store be enclosed to cover postage, Hun: for its members. THOMAS GRASSAM, 161 & 162, High Street. : LONDON FE. MARLBOROUGH & Co, §1, Old Dailey. DVERTISEMENTS should reach this office not later than the 21st of the month, to secure insertion in the following issue. Rates on application. To Foreign Subseribers !—All subscriptions must be sent by Post Office Orders, payable to THos, GRASSAM, HULL; or, if sent in Foreign Stamps, please send value in one or two stamps only, of high value.—P.O.O. made pay- able to “he Afodel- Yachtsman” will not for the future be accepted. The blow they have just received is in the loss of their boat-house, a very serious one in any case, but especially so for those who like the Serpentine members are compelled to race on _ public waters. For the last 4 years they have been able to house their models under the band-stand in Hyde Park, a structure that is now being de- molished to make room for another ‘which will not ‘ contain the necessary accommodation. This un- 66 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN. toward circumstance has completely upset all the arrangements Serpentine and Club, season’s and model sailors, and the enforced idleness of the long of the | and tedious winter, succeeded by an inclement and unless something can be | blustering March and April, has been most trying, programme done to provide a substitute, the Serpentine models will be houseless and scattered. after a procession of years in which model-yachts- Fifteen years ago men have been able to sail in many cases through- the Board of Works and the Ranger (the Duke of out the winter, and in others to commence at the Cambridge) were appealed to to grant a space zo ft. beginning of Apri]. x 12 for the erection of a boat-house, on which occasion they refused. been but we hope it may come before the Easter holi- made since then in the popularity and importance days, and that by the time our journal reaches the of model yachting as hands of our readers they may be able to congratu- willing to erect granted: surely Great strides have Unfortunately, as we write, we see no signs of a change to springlike weather, a pastime; the club are the house if only the space be this honorable Board and_ his late themselves on having brought off some successful and enjoyable matches. Royal Highness will not now refuse so small a boon! Besides the number engaged in the pastime We have been favored with a- catalogue of the of model sailing there are the thousands of people, Exhibition of the Broughty Ferry model yacht club, metropolitan and provincial, to whom 4 the sailing held on the ist, znd and 3rd of April, and a most We can assure those gentle- interesting exhibition it must have proved, more men who have the privilege of conferring the boon especially amongst the 1o-tonners, eleven of this on class being shown by the Broughty Ferry club and is a great attraction. the Serpentine club, that we have heard hundreds of provincial people speak of the model eight by the Dundee club. sailing on the Serpentine, &c., We are sorry our We make a space will not permit of a detailed description of the models, &e., exhibited, but there are evidently strong appeal to them to grant the small space re- some that will give a good account of themselves quired and thus keep up the attrattion of model either on home waters or those of other clubs. sailing -Models such as are The Commodore, Vice-Commodore and Captain now sailed are not the models of yore, they cannot of the club did not enter their models for competi- be conveniently tucked under a little boy’s arm, tion, the awards being as follows :—racing models they carry their burdens of from (Broughty Ferry) 1o-tonners, 1st, George Ritchie; in London, as one of the sights they much enjoyed. on the Serpentine. 20 to 4o tbs. of lead ballast, and are as much prized and are the and, D. Mackay ; 3rd, Capt. Easson ; supplemental sources of as much care to their owners as many a J. H. Cumming. 20 or 40-tonner. znd, W. Stephens, Junr. The sport is now encouraged by the highest and best yachtsmen in the land, and ist, W. Sutherland; 24ft. class, rst, W. G. Clarke ; Open class: 1o-tonners, znd, Wm. Mains; as a recreation and exercise for people who cannot Cant, Junr. or care not to indulge in ist, T. Sharp; 2nd, W. Law. yachting is second tonone. other games, model We therefore pray ard, Jas. Open class, schooners over 20-tons, aa the Board and the Duke to take these points into Mr. Murray, hon. Sec. Port Glasgow M.Y.C., their considerationand give a graciousacquiescence. suggests that groups of clubs in a district should have their annual competitions, as, for instance, osceeiie! It is many years since the model yachting season was so backward as it is now. Probably nine years Glasgow, Greenock, Dumbarton and Port Glasgow, which are all under the ‘‘94” rule, and could meet out of ten, the monthof April sees some of the best and make a very interesting tussle. racing during the season, as there is almost a surety of a breeze of some sort, but this April has proved a good plan, and should recommend one of the clubs, say Glasgow, to take the matter up without too boisterous and cold for some of the most ardent delay. We think this THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN A CORRESPONDENT from Glasgow, writes :— Zhe It is proposed to raise the sum of fifty pounds interesting journal and will do all I can to extend its circulation. your correspondent W. W. With I heartily concur. ; annually: the time for and place where the competition shall take place to be decided by a majority of those who are eligible tocompete. All registered clubs will be eligible, the winning club to provide —o— We are glad to seethe Boston club are making good progress. for this purpose, and that the trophy shall be sailed for Model- Yachtsman has just come under my notice. I much appreciate your 67 Boston is being converted into an such security for the safe keeping of the trophy as shall be determined hereafter. The trophy will be important fishing port, and we have no doubt this looked upon as won by the club further connection with the sea will have the effect is of further popularising the sport in Boston. offered on the same occasion will be separate and 9 Wits pleasure we haila M.Y.C. for Dublin, and may it prosper and be the forerunner of others. Its title is the Trinity Model Yacht Club, and the particulars of measurement, &c., will be seen in our Register, wherc we have placed it in the family of clubs. Ir is gratifying to learn that Mr. Reed, of the Serpentine club, whose illness we had the regret some time ago, has now taken a turn for the better and hopes to enter shortly into his favorite sport again. have received a copy of the rules of the Portsmouth club, which are designated rules and regulations for 1886. Instead of being bound in the usual booklike style, the club have to indicate that the future years may possibly We can, however, commend them as being copious yet concise, and the sailing rules which deal stringently with pushing and unfair sailing, desired. appear to be all that can be We hope the club will havea prosperous time under their regulations, THE CHALLENGE The object of this Trophy TROPHY. is intended to raise a challenge trophy for Inter-club competition for ten-ton model yachts, Y.R.A. rule, rin. toi ft. is to advertise yachting, and to increase it in public favor. All yachtsmen, model-yachtsmen and others who desire to see this object attained, are invited to subscribe, direct, of either large or small amounts, are invited. The following amounts have been promised up to date, and we augmented. hope ere long will be materially Mr. W, E. Lewin, Commodore Boston Club, kindly promises his support. Trinity Club, Mr. W. EL C. says when they get settled down he hopes tosend us something towards the fund, and if successful in doing so they will certainly compete for it. SUBSCRIPTIONS Manchester M, ¥. C…. *“Main-Top” ve Editor Afodel Yachtsmant PROMISED. 4s d we wo 5 0 0 . wo 2 0 0 rT o and Canoeing Gazette 5 Lieut.-Col. Sterling, Serpentine M.Y.C Vice-Commodore ro o ‘Dundee Yachtsman” o 10 … 90 Kingston M.Y¥.C. Members 5 0 0 “Rob Roy” I oo Oo 2 0 5 0 F. T o 1 6 J. W. R.B o 5 0 H. Lear, Hon, Sec., Serpentine M. ¥.C. 010 90 J. A. Webster, Springham “s Alpha aan G. L., T prizes and spread the knowledge of the sport of model adopted that of the pamphlet, and we take this and the title require alterations tobe made. whose member Any money distinct, and be the property of the member who wins it. Phelps, hon. sec., —o- We it. and donations either through club secretaries or —-O-— to mention successful in winning . per Mr. Lear olo 6 6 Nearly every club in the There has been on view during the last day or oris being furnished with two, a fine model yacht, at Mr. Beazley’s workshop _ models of this class to enable them to compete. in Melville street, which he has built, and she is Kingdom is furnished a 68 THE expected to turn out a good sailer. Jength, and 11in.in beam. MODEL-YACHTSMAN. She is 4ft. in We understand she Church, Mr. C. Hill presiding. ‘There was a very The election of officers for en- good attendance. will compete in the regattas which are to be held suing season took place, with following results: in connection with the Ryde Model Yacht Club,– President, Mr. S. Wilson ; Vice-President, Lsle of Wight Times. Spiller; Commodore, Treasurer, Mr. Bell; Doings of the Chibs. Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper ez/y, and forwarded to the EDITOR not later than the zoth of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. Contributions to this column are solicited from all the Model Yacht Clubs. Boston M.Y.C.—We are pleased to state that the Boston model yacht club, founded in 1884, has made considerable progress, and is now arecognised success, and we have much pleasure in announcing the following gentlemen as patrons :—J. C. Sim- onds, Esq., Mayor; R. W. Millington, Esq., deputy Mayor; B. B. Dyer, W. Garfit, J.P., J. Garfit, H. Harwood, F. Harrison, G. W.S. Jebb, T. Slator, W. J. Pilcher, J.P.. C. Wright, J.P., J. M. Simpson, R. W. Staniland, W. H. Wheeler, C.E., W. H. White and A. Cooke-Yarborough, Esgs. The following were elected officers at the general meeting for the present year :—Commodore, W. E, Lewin ; vice-ccommodore, J. T. Harwood ; committee, Capt. Burkitt, W. H. Hopkins, Junr, and Keightley. A. J. Stevenson ; hon. C. Wright, sec., Walter ‘There will be several runs on the river Witham, dates to be fixed hereafter. The members have built themselves several ten-tonners, and we R. Measurer, Mr. Harrison; Mr. J. Mr. D. Hutchinson ; A. Secretary, Halliday ; Mr. J. Committee, Mr. W. McAdam, Mr. Johnston, Mr. J. Beasant. Mr. W. Hastings, Mr. J. Reid, Mr. Wilson Junr, Mr. Fry, Mr. Finlay, Mr. McCrea, Mr. Williamson, Mr. T. Brown, Mr. ‘T. Black, and Mr. J. Hill. The measurement for ensuing year will be length on deck from stem to sternpost, classes from 2 to 6 ft.; also tonnage Y.R.A. from 5 to 30 tons; a tonnage class and a length class to be raced each There are a great number of “tens” Saturday. built or being built, also some “twenties and “‘fives.’ Some of the “tens” and “twenties” are very long, for instance there are three ‘‘tens” 45 x 64, 46 x 64, two andtwo 474×6; the “twenties” being leaner still, one being 78 x 5 and another 60 x 74. However, the great majority of tonnage boats building have a proportion of Lw.l. to beam of about 6 to 1.—Another general meeting has been called for April 22nd, when arrangements for racing on Easter Monday will be made. The racing ground will probably be the local Waterworks, a deputation having been appointed to visit Water Commissioners, and ask use of them for that purpose. Kingston MM. Y.C.—Several business meetings hope a good show will be seen upon the opening have been held during the month, but no sailing day, Easter Monday. ‘The officers and committee of any consequence has yet begun; this is owing earmmestly ask the co-operation of the sailing com- to the backward season and the necessity of repairs munity of Boston. having to be effected at the club pond, the hanks They feel fully convinced there is talent in the town for the promotion of this of which have been considerably damaged by the description of sport, and several of the new deep frost during the sea fishers may have an opportunity of trying their being putdown to prevent the loosened banks being skill against the Bostonians. Shoulda fast ten- past winter. washed away, and the soil New boarding is at the top is being tonner be found amongst those built it is proposed levelled and covered afresh with cinders. to send it to try for the challenge trophy. new member has joined during the month and two additional Ulster (Belfast) M.YV.C.—The second annual patrons have been secured, in the persons of the Rt. Hon. Lord Londesborough and general meeting of this club was held on Thursday, Mr. H. 5. King, M.P. for central Hull. 8th April, in the Schoolroom, Sinclair’s Seamen’s has ~ One offered a prize for the coming Mr. King season, in MODEL-YACHTSMAN., THE addition to which several are already promised, 69 been, a time allowance for tonnage ‘St. Catherine’ and it is hoped that other gentlemen will support would have won.—-On Thursday, April 15th, the club in the same direction. A class (known as the ‘240,’) sailed their first club Mr, Vice-Commodore, has gone on a tives in South Africa, W. Field, visit to his rela- the following vote being match of the season. R. Pounsett, Esq.; Tatchell, Esq.; gentleman, who is an ardent and skilful model- ‘Scotchman,’ 6 x 40, yachtsman and a staunch friend to the club: Belle,’ 7 x 34, “That Mr. Vice-Commodore Field a pleasant and enjoyable voyage: a happy meeting ‘Lapwing,’ 7 x 34, ‘Queen Mab,’ unanimously passed at the last meeting to that this meeting wishes Entries: ‘Ariel,’ 7 x 34, 63 x 36, Mr. E. R. F. Tatchell ; Capt. Woolward; and Mr. Harvey. started at 3 p.m. toa the ‘City The five yachts all fine S.E. wind, being close hauled up the pond and witha free sheet down. with his relatives : and a safe return.’ — The new ‘Ariel’ won the first and second boards, ‘City Belle’ To-ton the next, then a turn for ‘Scotchman’ and ‘Lapwing.” | class promises to be a numerous and important one, and an inaugural match will be held ‘City Belle’ then had the best of several boards, as soon as the season is fairly opened. followed by ‘Ariel’ until 15 boards had been made, It is in- tended to exercise those members who possess 10- leaving ‘City Belle tonners on all points of sailing, so as to enable them running off the last board, ‘Ariel,’ and Scotchman’ to conform with a chance of success to the rules of fouled, any other clubs they may be called upon to compete when half the pond had been traversed ‘City Belle’ with.—Mr. R. R. Coverdale, one of the founders fouled of the club, has this year promised two oil paintings race. as prizes. down the pond, ‘Ariel’ first, letting ‘City a cutter, the best by two points. Belle’ ‘get well away, In but throwing her clean out of the ‘Ariel’ and ‘Scotchman’ getting clear ran “Scotchman’ second; this made a tie between ‘City Belle’ and ‘Ariel,’ Londen M. Y. C.—On Thursday, April 8th, the first B class (1o-ton) match was sailed on the 25 points each, but from a rule of the club the yacht scoring most points to windward wins, gave Round Pond, Kensington, in a strong W. and S.W. to ‘City Belle’ one point to the good, who thus won wind, three new “tens” competing: ‘Vega, Col. F. a very interesting match, J. Smith; ‘silvia,’ E. R. Tatchell, Esq. ; and ‘Bow having been witnessed for some time.—A special Belle,” club match, A class, will be satled on Thursday, Mr. Harvey; also, ‘240’ boats ‘Lapwing,’ such close sailing not k. Pounsett, Esq., and ‘St. Catherine,’ Capt. Meth- May 6th; ‘B’ class on April 2gth ven. hours’ match. Ordinary club matches, ‘A’ class, will be sailed ‘St. Catherine’ won, on Thursday, May 27th ; ‘B’ class, on May 13th. Started at 3 p.m., for three In the run down the water, as also the first board to windward and the run and May zoth. All start at 3-p.m. home, closely followed by ‘Vega,’ who with ‘Silvia’ now took up the first positions. ‘Bow Belle’ was Trinity (Dublin) M.Y.C—TVhe Secretary of most unfortunate in being fouled in most of the this club will be much obliged to the Secretaries boards sailed, throwing her completely out of the of the various clubs if they will send him copies of race. their rules, as no rules have yet been settled At the 16th board ‘Vega’ was only one on, point ahead of ‘St. Catherine,’ and in the last board He begs to thank the Secretaries of the Serpentine being satled (a windward one), ‘St. Catherine’ had and Glasgow M.Y.C.’s for their courtesy in sending the copies of their rules. best position close to the winning where ‘Vega’ getting the best of the winning the first club prize of Portsmouth M. Y.C.—The races of this club will ‘The sailing of ‘St. Catherine’ (6 x 4o be sailed in future on Craneswater, the new lake at first by a few yards, the season. model) station, wind came in was exceedingly good, against the ro-tonners. holding her own Had, or could there have “Southsea. It is 638ft. long and the mean breadth is about Goft. 70 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN, Dundee M. Y.C.—The club opened the season Rear-Commodore). The match was sailed in two at Stobsmuir Pond on Saturday, April roth, with a divisions for two hours, and one hour for first boat grand muster of yachts. in each division. ‘The wind was very light, ‘Quickstep’ and ‘Amy’ in their but was sufficient to show off the speed of some of divisions soon forged to the front, while ‘Mischief’ There was a good display of all and other good boats had bad luck and fouls. The the new boats. rigs, to the number of thirty sail. There was not most prominent scorers were ‘Little Amy,’ ‘Keep- sufficient depth of water for some of the big craft, sake’ and ‘Mischief.’ and the fine schooner ‘Boomerang’, which had re- in a stiff S. Wester, which gradually died away to cently changed owners, had unfortunately not water wholesail strength. to sail in. The pond will require deepening if members are to have bigger vessels than ten or twenty tonners. Through the exertions of Captain All started with third suites _ ‘Quickstep’ shifted for No. 1 suite and scored 15 points in her division ; while ‘Amy’ scored 14, (close work) and had she shifted | for large suite in the final hour would have made a | Hynd the club has at last got the sole use of the better fight in the falling wind. pond on match days at a nominal rent; and as the several boards and won, ‘Amy’ giving up when her ‘Quickstep’ scored captain is an enthusiastic model-yachtsman, there chance was hopeless. Broughty Ferry M. Y.C._—The members of this will likely be a lively season among the members Next Saturday the first of a series of club availed themselves of the fine weather on matches for the prize painting given to the club by Mr. Liddle, Victoria Road, will be engaged in, Saturday to test the qualities of the new boats, preparatory to the opening cruise, which will take place onan early day. The wind was very light but shifty, but was sufficient to show different members that they had too little ballast, and that the rudders of this club. when the 5 and 1o-ton yachts will compete for first and second places. This prize is to be awarded to the yacht which may prove herself the fastest of the fleet during the season. Serpentine M.Y.C. (London ),— March 27th saw ‘Quickstep’ and ‘Muriel’ fighting for honors in of their models required considerable adjusting. Owing to the insufficient depth of water, and the long grass having somewhat increased, several of the yachts were stopped, and the centre board by her cutter ‘ Albatross ’ found herself once or twice owner, it is needless to say, was sailed with judgment and care, all the lulls being taken advantage of, At the end of two hours’ sailing, ‘Quickstep’ had scored ro to ‘Muriel’ 5 points. Third suites anchored by means of her deep centre plate. a two hours’ match. ‘Quickstep’ sailed were carried by both boats. ‘Quickstep’ won with Several of the models sailed very well without any rudder at all, but, unless models are canvassed properly, and have a proper rudder for the different courses, the owners of rudderless boats will find a lot in hand.—-On Easter Monday the pair meet themselves out of the running match days. again at the Round Pond, when ‘Muriel’ hopes to the models to sail as true as can be attained by ‘To get catch ‘Quickstep’ in a jack-yard topsail breeze.—~ means of different sized loaded rudders is where A 1o-ton match was sailed on April roth, for the the science of model yachting (as at present follow- Commodore’s prize, a copy of “Yacht Architecture,” ed out in England)comes in, and makes ita hobby one of the many valuable prizes presented by him worthy of being pursued. to the Club, which we trust have borne fruit in the yachts which took place in Dundee recently proved improved speed and appearance of at least some of a the about 1200 or 1300 persons, who all seemed deeply models, in spite of our detractors’ theories. Eight “tens” started for a 3-hours’ match, out of ten entries, chief,’ vin: and “Blue Bell,’ ‘Chuickstep,’ the following ‘Wasp,’ and ‘“Aroy,? new ‘Mascotte,’ craft: ‘Little Amy’ ‘Mis-— ‘heepsake,’ (owned by the cBING BSP, eMseb’, spq .PIrys yua, (omueg pa spe The exhibitionof model great success in every way. interested. the Mars On the invitation of the Committee, boys Institution 1 It was visited by and visited children the of the exhibition, Royal and Orphan greatly en- joyed the sights. Joneg fpe epre CHIC, UC CNC TONOWINE TECH CITE: WeeNRTKE TINRCICCUOHT FISHEC CIC CHIDICION SNC BLESE Ele ‘Blue Bell,’ ‘Wasp,’ and ‘Little Amy’ (owned by the joyed the sights. ne ~ – RR ~~ SATL-PLAN FOR MODEL SCHOONER. |\ f i 7 \\ SAIL-PLAN FOR MODEL. BLOCK ISLAND \ MS i} } /\ RIG. i 3: \ I pe ‘\ \ \ > —SSSSaare May, 1886. DESIGNED ANID DRAWN THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEING GAZETTE, BY ‘Mr. J. du V. Grosvenor. . (See ‘Correspondence”) THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN George M.Y.C. ( London ).—On Tuesday, April 75 with ‘Fly’ in close attendance, made a close fight 13th, this club sailed a 2ft. match at the Round for the first club prize for 1886. Pond, beginning at 3-30, time, 3 hours from the start, the number of points Only three boats turned up, cutters ‘Circe,’ Mr. Allen; ‘Marguerite,’ Tylee ; ‘Dolphin,’ Mr. Adams. Mr. to each yacht was: At starting there ‘Pansy’ 1, ‘Blanch’ 1. ‘Lida’ 17, At the call of ‘Flirt’ 14, ‘Fly’ 9, ‘ Lida,’ a new boat by Mr. was a nice wind from N.W., but sometimes during H. Butcher, who sailed her in the above match, the race there was hardly any. winning her maiden race.—Matches for May : roth, In the first board to windward ‘Marguerite’ and ‘Dolphin’ fouled, al- 2ft. 6in. class; lowing ‘Circe’ to get off with a good lead and win. Club meeting 25th. 15th, 2ft. class. Start 3 p.m. The second heat, a good race, was scored by ‘Circe’ again. After two heats ‘Dolphin’ broke mainboom, and gave up. After two hours’ race the result was : Victoria M.Y.C. (London) — The club will commence sailing early in May, the Lake having ‘Circe’ 13 points, ‘Marguerite’ (unfortunate in foul- been cleaned out. ing) 2.—The match for 16th fell through owing to respecting fixtures or club matters until the water unavoidable supply was ensured. circumstances.—There was to have No meetings have been held Water has now been running been a club meeting on Saturday, April roth, but in a week, and by middle of May the Lake will be was put off till the 12th owing to the rain. full. Manchester AM. Y. C_—Owing to very cold wet weather no sailing has yet taken place. Our pond West Kirby M. Y.C.—-Mr. G. Harrison has been elected Commodore. Ourclasses are 10, 7, 5 and is so exposed that only a very few of the more 3 tonners, and 5 steamers are already amongst the ardent yachtsmen care to face the biting cold east craft owned by members. winds, All our efforts are direcfed toward the erec- thank the Editor for his valuable information and tion of our new boat-house, and most members are advice, and thinks it right to make known that the waiting that event before taking their models up. club owes its formation entirely to Zhe Model- Next month will see us in full swing. First match The secretary begs to Yachtsman. is on May 1st. Port Glasgow M. Y.C.— At a meeting of the club Yacht Sailing Association (London ).— the followiug gentlemen were elected, Patron, Mr. On Saturday, April 3rd, the first match this year R. Duncan; Hon. Commodore, Mr. J. Hamilton; Model was sailed Entries: on the Round ‘Pansy, Mr. Holt; Pond, Kensington. Hon. President, Mr. Joseph Russell; and working ‘Flirt,’ Mr. Martin ; officers, President, Mr. J. C. Brusk ; Commodore, ‘Fly,’ Mr. Biddle; ‘Lida,’ Mr. Picard; ‘ Blanch,’ Mr. Donald Cameron; Captain, Mr, A. Rankin; Mr. Pollard. In a half gale of wind from the Treasurer, Mr. Donald McDonald ; Secretary and W.S.W. the boats (3rd class) started the first board Measurer, Mr. A. Murray; and six committee men. at 3 p.m. to beat up. Open cruise April 24th. All under snug canvas, the Timepiece, presented by Annual little craft made splendid weather of it, fetching Mr. Colin Bennie, June r2th and 26th. three parts up the water before going about. Regatta, July roth. (A Silver cup, presented by Mr. The Robt. Duncan, July 24th, and Aug. 7th. Club challenge Medal, Aug. 21st. and Sept. 4th. Closing cruise Sept. 25th.—- The Hon. Presidentalsointends first heat was won by ‘Flirt’ with ‘Lida’ close up. giving a prize this year.—We are at present under In the down wind board ‘Lida,’ the necessity of enlarging the club house, which, fact worth recording.) waterline and These boats, one ‘of them 2ft. only overall, weathered and beat ro-ton boats, 4ft..overall. aft. often going straight as a line, scored a win, with ‘Flirt’ second, and in spite of bad trade, is a sign of prosperity, and 1 these two boats sailing in wonderful good form, am glad to say our membership has been increased. 76 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN,. places; but the lighter and more beamy boat can hold her Correspondeuce. Letters must bear the name and address of the writers, (not necessarily for publication), Anonymous letters and enquiries will not be acknowledged. All communications te be addressed to THE Epiror. SAIL-PLANS. April tst., 1886. quite endorse your correspondent ‘‘Nona’s” remarks about boom foresails in Schooners, and I have been induced, just It is a pity that schooners and some other fore-and-aft rigs should be so much neglected, as some very smart boats, second to none, can be I send you herewith sketches of two sail plans which I have found very effective. One is that of a schooner with mainmast nearly amidship, foremast’ well forward; no jib and no fore topsail, but for light weather a jib topsail set from the main topmast head to the bowsprit The other rig is after the »-tyle of the Block Island Long tapering masts, with good rake to help the after leach to stand well, very short gaffs, set up with a single halliard. Instead of slipping rings on to the masts, I use brass cringles along the luff of the sails, through which I reeve a stout cord leading from the mast head, through some eyescrews at the back of the mast, drawn taut and made fast on a stout belaying pin on the mast near the deck. The Block island boats carry no jib, a model. I do not by any but one is desirable in ‘1200’ tonnage rule, or a simple length or sail area rule, or even weighing models. Locality is not always taken enough into consideration when comparing measurement rules, DEAR S1k,—So far as my own experience goes, I can fishing boat. Pond. ordinary circumstances we see that it favours a particular THe Epiror, Zhe Model- Yachtsman. end, as shown by the result of the type too much, and I should prefer the St. Servan, Ille et Vilaine, France, turned out in that style. paratively smooth water, matches on Kensington Round means wish to uphold the ‘1730’ tonnage rule, for under (See Illustrations). as he has, to adopt foresheets leading aft. own even under the ‘240’ rule ina good breeze and com- to the type of boat. and locality has much to say Before closing, I should like to make sone suggestions with regard to the usual report of matches sailed by clubs as recorded in 7he Model- Yachtsman, viz: that as a rule they are neither instructive nor interesting to an outsider, but might be easily made both. For example to say that a ten-tonner named ‘Sky Blue’ won a match conveys nothing to one’s mind unless one happens to know the relative proportions of her and all boats sailing. The only reports asa rule one can gather anything from are those where the cimensions of each boat is given, I feel sure there are many of your readers would value the club reports of matches and gather useful information from them if the size of the pond, direction and strength of wind, course sailed, and proportions of boats were given, and any other useful information that would help one to arrive at the causes and conditions under which certain boats won. I also hope your correspondent, ‘the owner of the Lapwing,” may give us an explanation of his plan for steering models, and I also endorse his views ofa plan and description of the Sailing Grounds of various clubs being published. Yours truly, QUERCUS. _ Yours truly, J. du V. GROSVENOR. LENGTH wv TONNAGE. MEASUREMENT, &c. THe Epiror, The Afodel- Yachtsman. Portsmouth, April 7th, 1886. THE Epiror, 7he Model- Vachtsman. Sik,-~Your correspondent signed ** W. W.” on measure- ment inthe April number of 7he Afodel- Yachisman, like Sir.—Will you be good enough to afford me space to say a word in favour of the tonnage classes, adopted by the younger school of model-yachtsmen in several Clubs, and which appears to give such offence to ‘‘M.” in your last, and many others, seems to be longing for a rule that would allow fW, W.” in this month’s issue. of more freedom of design than the ‘1730’ tonnage rule of is asked by Yhe Model-Yachtsman to change its style of the Y.R.A. L x B measurement, but simply to adopt one class for the grand as used on regatta, to be held, let us hope next year, for the challenge He says, from what he has seen the not to exceed ‘240’ rule seems to answer well, Kensington Round Pond. Now W. W. is evidently not aware that the ‘240’ rule is harder on beam than the tonnage rule: ‘1730’ take for instance two boats, one 8 x 30-and the other 6 x 40, both £240,’ but under the tonnage rule In the first place, no club cup—which, by the way, I am sure all length and tonnage men will support for the common good. I make bold ta say **M.” has never in his life owned or sailed a tonnage model, and does not speak from practical experience, but prefers to 8 x 30 gives 6.67 tons and 6 x go gives 7.33 tons, therefore stick to the old school type of model, about 14-tons, which under the ¥Y.R.A. would be beaten in 4 out of 6 matches with a moderately halfaninch ‘1730’ rule the 8x 30 boat could have more beam to make her equal to the 6 x 40. proportioned, carefully designed ten-tonner ; to say nothing Now, how to account for comparative success of moderately ofa 15-tonner, which would walk around him as easily as beamy boats under the £240’ rule, and their being unsuccessful they walked up to and passed the 4ft. waterline by 14 inches under the tonnage rule which allows more beam? beam and 30 Ib. keel length classes, at Ryde, Isle of Wight, Evidently we cannot look to the rule for the answer, but to the locality about 4 years ago. or pond in which the boats are sailed, and other canses. water, the “15” spread-eagled the fleet with third suite, and Now Kensington the after knocking away bowsprit bitts and losing 3 minutes repairing damages, .he tonnage boat won by abouta ¥ ofa where a greater length of pond minute, after sailing twice round the course, a run and a being Round formed for the Pond, in a good breeze, breeze, and lumpy waves would not be so large as on other sheets of water waves on In a smart 5S.W. would allow of much larger same wave is what affects the beamy boat. amount of wind. The The larger the wave dead beat. It was a real treat to see the little ship with her storm canvass catch inch by inch the big lengthers: the the heavier the boat requires to be to overcome the resistance, harder it blew the faster she went. hence the success of the long only made the match interesting : the others were not in it narrow heavy model in mos; The biggest length boat THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN, after the first round. Nothing will convince length men but decisive beatings such as the one quoted, of the much greater speed of the tonnage classes. I have raced length classes 77 THE “MISCHIEF,” THE Epitor, The Model-Yachisman. DEAR S1r,—In taking into consideration the items of for 10 and tonnage for 5 years, and nothing will induce me information that so often appear in your journal, to go back to the old length classes with enormously long bowsprits and booms, which are only parodys of the perhaps the following pedigree of the well known 1o-ton yacht ‘Mischief would interest some of your readers. I had I thought beautiful modern racers, I maintain, and I have it from yachtsmen and yacht architects, among them the cleverest not thought of a name when I designed her. and most successful designers of threes and fives, that the of half-block sections, and began to plank up. tonnage classes are not so black as they are painted by ** W.W.,” but that the hull (when afloat) sparsand sail- the weather being very cold, plan are far more sightly and not calculated to offend the yachtsman’s eye like the abortions advocated by ‘‘M.” and friends to see me, and during their stay I had occasion to go ‘WwW. W.” The ‘gentlemen admit they have never sailed them, thinking I was mischievous myself, named the block the class ! my advice is, try the two: and I make bold to say model ‘‘Mischief,” which I at once adopted as the name for the tonnage men will win them over to their side. my craft. bowsprits, booms, right direction, Snugger rudders and sail-plan are all steps in the and I will advise young hands not to be when the drawing was complete, However, I set up on a board a set At this time, I was glad to avail myself of the kitchen at home by the fire. to my workshop for some tools. One evening I had some While I was gone, one of The ‘Mischief’ won the first 1o-ton match sailed on the Serpentine, it being the first match she sailed in, also the first sweepstakes on the Round Pond by ourclub. In daunted by |W. W’s.’ description of ten-tonners he saw the next match she was not so successful, but better than I wallowing on their sides. expected when I found I had to compete against the best Iam ata loss to know what tens he saw in this pitiable condition. I say to all aspirants to club in the Kingdom, viz:–The, Liverpool M.¥Y.C. The the ten-ton class, do not build from the lines of existing ‘Mischief’ in her heat sailed well, and scored 3 points more modern racing yachts, but make her as yacht-like as you. than any other boat on the same day. possibly can above the waterline, that the eye of the yachts- postponed till the next day as there was no wind to finish, man or designer may not be offended when it rests on her, and and the result was ‘Mischief’ won the second prize £5. the owner may not feel ashamed of his model, which cannot At the commencement of the seasun, our Secretary, Mr, The final heat was be said of the majority of lengthers under canvass when afloat, Lear, announced his intention of awarding a prize to the Tonnage-men maintain and speak from experience that the best built and finished model, new classes have fairly sailed the old off the waters of the pleasure to inform your readers that ‘Mischief? finished the various clubs, and when once introduced it is astonishing season as above with the reward of a very handsome illuminated album, With this I must conclude, Wishing your valuable paper every success, I remain, yours faithfully, how soon one falls in love with them. Ido not favour and would not build to extreme proportions, like ‘Isoide,’ or the 35lbs. keels some tens have.—4ox 7% or 41x 7.5 with zolbs. on keel makes a very good sightly handy ten. Model- yachtsmen rule do not care a rap what the present question to gentlemen of light and leading on yacht racing matters. What they claim for tonnage boats is, greater speed and a better looking model, and I defy ‘*W.W.” or **M,” with their antiquated Noah’s Ark, to say these ends have not been obtained under the tonnage rules. Beyond the dimen- sions quoted, I would advise no one to build, unless he wishes for a.heartbreaking boat. To saila 41 x 7.5 ‘‘ten” is one of the easiest models I have ever sailed, or wish to sail, and is open to meet and sail any ten-tonner of the old school. Over and over again I was beaten by the tonnage boats while sticking to my Iengthers: by longer and faster boats with less lead, which is a great consideration where one is not blessed with a boat-house close to the water’s edge. Are there no failures or bad performers in the yachting world, or in the length classes? why should the tonnage classes, adopted by model-yachtsmen, be condemned because some have sailed dissapointing boats ? The same may be said of the ‘’240” or any other class of modef or yacht. W. E. Burcess, 5.M.¥.C, of measurement does or does not tax, they prefer to leave that Now all this nonsense from a spectator’s point of view only draws INTER-CLUB MATCHES, Sir, —The matches rudely shaken by three hour’s practical work in the shape of Several year’s racing, enables tonnage-men to speak out and say, three hours’ racing would be worth a lifetime of theory concerning narrow lanes, dead leaves, etc., etc., TEN-TONNER,. time of year is now approaching for Inter-Club (10-tonners) to take place. I wish to direct the attention of Model Yacht Clubs to the following suggestions, which I believe will materially assist its development: Ist—-That every Club in Britain should be asked to join insuch matches. 2nd—That each member wishing to com- pete may do so by paying a fee of 10/6, with an entrance fee of 2/6 for each match he takes partin. 3—That a mem- ber or members of each Club, fre rata according to number should form a Committee to undertake the necessary duties of organising the matches and prizes, on what water the sail- ing shall take place, and on what principle or in conformity with what Club rules shall the prizes be sailed under, I believe with the many Io-tonners of last year, and the numerous new ones built for this season, same 40 or 50 yachts would be brought together, which would give a fund of £21 or £26, without entrance fees; this fund would be ample for several matches, and be the means of keen compe- tition for model yachts. forth a good natured smile from tonnage men, and would be a match, length versus tonnage. It affords me very much ANSWERS TO. G. Harvey, London M.Y.C. CORRESPONDENTS. J. W. R. B.—Thanks for the challenge trophy subscription.—The numbers you enquire for are not to be got. J. Reep.—The Mohican sail shall be iHlustrated in our next. 78 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN. E, Mrius.—If there is suffieient thickness when hollowed out, the hole may be blocked up with the peg. There is no necessity for driving it so tight as to split the wood, if you put it in with Prout’s Elastic Glue, Id. per stick, of curriers and ironmongers.—The Canary laths are 3ft. for rd. PuiLie T., CLEMENT. —You are to be congratulated on the 40-ton Racers for Inter-Club Competition Special attention given to the production of Fast 10-ton Models, with polished Hungarian Ash spars. Designs furnished, Best American Canary-Wood Laths, I inch wide. The best oo for building Model accomplishment of building a ro-tonner carrying 20 lbs. of lead, the hull and spars weighing only § Ibs, providing you have secured the requisite strength to make a good vessel. — A good design for a schooner was published in our issue for April. —The great disadvantage in following the designs of large yachts is, that the rock of keel, of so much importance in the yacht, is found in practice to be the greatest drawback of the model. Prices (moderate) on application. Vessels, and the easiest to work. Straight-Grained Hungarian Ash Battens,— The lightest and strongest Spar-wood for Models. Complete Sets of Polished Spars, to order— (without fittings.) Complete Suits of Sails, to order. Enamelled, Lined and Polished Deck Wood or Decks, to order. Apply, No. 1. this office. Dr. G. BEDART.—The Challenge Cup is fer competition amongst British Clubs, for 10-ton models, to Y. R. A. rule, 1883, scale 1 inch=1 foot.—The date of competition is not M.Y.C. yet fixed. REGISTER Y..A. (1883) Rule of Measurement—Tonnage—lin. to lit. Leneth (1.w.J.) added to beam, squared, multiplied by beam, di- PHOTOGRAPHS OF KINGSTON MODEL YACHT CLUB LAKE, HULL, with number of yachts on, size gin. by 7in., mounts 1734 in. by 13%in. Only a few copies left. Price 2/9 each, carriage paid, Apply at once. TONNAGE MEASUREMENT.— The complete mode of measurement, together with examples of calculating same, fully worked out, and table of dimensions of yachts, for 10, 15, 20, and 30 tons, six of each class. Printed on a folding card, suitable for the pocket. Price 234d., each, post-free. Special terms for quantities. TFHOMAS GRASSAM, 161 & oe Hicu Sit HULL. tt WASSERSPORT.” A Weekly Journal devoted to Yachting, Rowing, &e. 2,500 WEEKLY. T is the leading paper in Germany in connection with aquatic sports, and is read by over 300 yachting and rowing clubs, the officers of the army and navy, and the wealthy classes of society. 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PRINTER, ENGRAVER & LITHOGRAPHER, CIRCULATION, vided by 1730. ‘94> Rule of Measurement—Tonnage—Lensth’].w.L) less > 52 23 334 ” We have furthermore added to our premises an ample department for the exhibition of requirements for aquatic sports,and will be pleased to give your goods 2 placein it, if you will send us samples and price-currents. CARL OTTO, Publisher of the “ Wassersport,” 6, NIEU JAKOBSTA. BERLIN §., GERMANY. The ‘‘Wassersport”’ may be obtained through the publisher of this Journal. eo FERRY —Length taken on l.w.l. up to 3ft., then ton Station—Claypots Castle Pond, nage—Y.R.A. deo. Ttitchie,V7, Ambrose St., Broughty Ferry, N.B. Station.— COWES, I. W.-—Weight in pounds. C. T. Maw, West Cowes, DUBLIN, ‘“TRINITY’—Tonnage—Y.R.A. Station–Kingston Harbor. W. H.C. Phelps, 6, Trinity College, Dublin. DUMBARTON.—Particulars wanted. Tule. DUNDEE,-—-Tonnage—* 94 Station.-Stobsmuir Pond. Alex. Ogg, 30, Raglan-street. GATESHEAD.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. A, Newall, Field House. Station—Gateshead Park. GLASGOW.—Tonnage—* 947° Rule. Station.— D. MeNicoll, 35, Clarendon-street. GREENOCK,—Tonnage—” 94” Rule. Station.—N. MeKechnie, 19, Belville-street. Station—Alexandra Douk. GRIMSBY.—Tonnage—yY.R.A. W. Barrett, Fish Dock, GUERNSEY.—Club forming. Julius A. Carey. sey Particulars wanted. W.—Length, taken from stem-head to stern-post, l.w.1, R. Thompscn, 32, Thomas-street. HULL.erase ait taken on L.w.L; also 10-ton class Y.R.A Station—Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road. H. F. Reynolds, 12, Milton-terrace, Anlaby-“road. F. C, Wood, West-parade, Spring-bank. Albert—Tonnage—Y. RA. S. L. Tucker, Belgrave Terrace, Rosamond St. LIVERPOOL.—-Tonnage—Y.R.A. Station—Sefton Park Lake T. H. Hodd, Club-house, Sefton park. WNewsham.—Lensth, taken from stem-head to stern-post on deck; also 10-ton class, Y.R.A. Newsham Park Lake. E. R. Williams, 110, Herschel St., Everton. West Kirby. —Tonnage “1200” Rule. Station—Sefton Park. J. D. Leete, 8, Devonshire Road, Princes Road. Station— THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN. LONDON,—M. Y. Sailing Assogiation—Length taken on L.w.1. George—Length taken overall. Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. E. Tylee, 29, Oxford Square. Hyde Park, Station—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. W. 0. Hastings, 8, North-ter., Thurloe-square, Brompton, 8.W. Victoria—Length, taken overall and on l.w.1. Station—Victoria Park, . W.s, Melville, 9, Frederic-place, Bow, E. Serpentine—Tonnage—Y.R.A. tine, Hyde Park. ; Heber Road Sehcol.—Particulars next month, Cc. L. Outridge, Heber Road School, E. Dulwich, , MANCHESTER,—Length, taken on l.wl.; also 10-ton class, Y.R.A. Station—The Serpen- Station—Print Works Reservoir, Levenshulme. H. Robshaw, 180, Wellington-rd., Heaton Norris, Manchester. H. Lear, 13, North-strect, Westminster, $.W. Clapham—Tonnage-—Y.R.A, : PORT GLASGOW.—Tonnage—“ 94″ Rule. Station.—Long Pond, Clapham Common. Station.—Lower Dongliehill Pond. Alex. Murray, 1, Houston-street. H. R. Girdlestone, 4, Prima Road, Stockwell, S.W. PORTSMOUTH.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. and length (Low.i.) exceed 240. Station—Round Pond, Kensington Gdns. G, Harvey, 45, Kensington High 8t., W. Capt. Haldane—Woiverton House, Lennox Road, Southsea. RYDE, (1.W.)—Length, taken from stem-head to stern-post, on deck. London.–fLength (Lw.l.) multiplied by beam, not to – 79 Prince of Wales.— Station—Victoria Park. Measurement and See.’s Name wanted. Alexandra— Do, Station.—Oraneswater, Southsea. Kensington—Length, taken on l.w.1. Do. Station.—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. ~- Station — C. Bulstrode, Cance Lake, Esplanade Gardens, Ryde, I.W. | G. M. Webb, 61, Lambeth Palace-rd., Albert Embankment, 8.E. SOUTHAMPTON.—Length, taken on 1.w.]. Station.— TORBAY.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. Station,— Chas. A. Capper, Beechwood, Hill Lane. pro. tem. Capt.Legh Phillipps, Edwinstowe, Torquay. THE BICYGLE. = NEW “SAFETY” «} SAFER THAN A TRICYCLE be «| FASTER THAN A BICYCLE b «| GOES IN LESS ROOM THAN ANY OTHER MACHINE be TRIGYGLES or Various PATTERNS. «1 PRICES TO SUIT. 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