The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 4, Issue 3 – March 1887

THE Xoodel- Yachtsman CANOEHIS’T. FROM AN INSTANTANEOUS PHOTO. BY W. U. KIRK, WEST COWES, I.W. A Monthiy Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News; Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &c. Vol. [V.—No. 3. MARCH, All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed “THe Epitor of Zhe Model- Yachtsman, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” 1887. DENNES & PORRETT, Waval Architects, CANOEING Communications must be addressed THE Epitor of Zhe Canoeist 46, Chesilton Rd., Munster Park, London, S.W.” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & CANOEIST is published on the Ist of each month, and can be had of any bookseller, or will be sent on application to the Pub- lishers, on the following terms :— Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe or America…… paid in advance…… 2/6 per annum igd. or 1d. stamps may be sent in payment. N.B.—In sending for single copies, 244d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. HuLL: Tuomas GRASSAM, 161 & 162, High Street. Lonpon; E. MarLtroroucH & Co., §1, Old Bailey. 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 payable to ‘*The Model-Yachtsman” will not for the future be accepted. Price 2a., Post-free 2Ved. YACHT »° CANOE BUILDERS, Works: HYLTON-ON-THE- WEAR. Builders of the “Tit Willow” Cutter Yachts, (See Me/d April roth, 1886), ‘* L’Hirondelle** Canoes, and every description of Small Pleasure Craft, either clincher, carvel, ribband-carvel, double-carvel or diagonal. Offices: 62. West Sunniside, SUNDERLAND. 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 23¢d., each, post-free. Special terms for quantities. THOMAS GRASSAM, PRINTER, ENGRAVER & LITHOGRAPHER, 161 & 162, Hien St., HULL. 34 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. We beg to call the attention of our readers to Gditorial Uotes. the advertisement in our columns of the collection WE have had sent to us a copy of “ Toy Boats and Sailing Craft,” price 2d., J. & R. Maxwell, London, from which a good deal of information for beginners in model yachting may be gleaned. i of magnificent photos of all the well-known yachts. All those who have a love of yachting in any of its forms should possess at least one of these gems. ‘Irex.’ ‘Marjorie.’ From SoutTuport, where the late sad accidents 3 to lifeboats took place, a deputation has visited Lowestoft for the purpose of testing the type of lifeboat in use in that port. ‘Tara.’ ‘Ulerin.’ ‘Queen Mab’ &c. &c., are amongst the number. Fe YACHT MEASUREMENT. OST of our readers n During the test there the doubt will have read announcement that the official rating after a cruise of some miles, the members of the of yachts is no longer effected by the ‘1730’ rule of measurement. It has ceased to exist, and there deputation expressed reigns in its stead the formula : was a strong wind and considerable sea on, and themselves highly pleased Length on l.w.l. with the behaviour ef the Lowestoft lifeboat, and multiplied by the sail-area in square feet, and that they intended to report in favor of that style divided by 6000, the result giving what will be of craft in preference to the so-called self-righting called “ Sail ‘Tons.” boat. Mr. Tansley, who takes a great interest in keep the sail tons approximately near to the old these matters, writes: That a model of similar de- tonnage, which will in practice change the erstwhile sign as the Lowestoft lifeboats took rst prize at an 3-tonners into 5-tomners, 5 into 10-tonners, 10 into Exhibition at Woodbridge in 1880, and was highly 20-tomners, 20 into 4o-tonners, 40 into 6o-tonners, commended at a Fisheries’ Exhibition at Yarmouth. Mr. Tansley obtained a diploma of honor for the and leave all above the forties to come into a class above the 60-tons. ‘he new rule leaves no reason model of a Lowestoft beach yawl from the same why a length-rating alone should be continued for The rule is so framed as to design as that published in Mr. Kemp’s “ Yacht the length classes, the length-rating is therefore and Boat Sailing.” abolished. He has also built many fast racing models from lines familiar in his town. ees We are favored with a circular descriptive of Messrs. Dennes & Porrett’s specialities the “ TitWillow” type of yacht, and “LL. Hirondelle” canoes, and should advise all intending purchasers to send for one of these circulars, The address of the firm is Hylton, near Sunderland. These illustrations of boats will be given in our paper when space permits. —o— Opinions vary considerably as to the effect this change will have upon the form of our yachts, but if we take the opinion gathered from the majority of the yacht designers and other experts, whose evidence taken before a committee of the Y.R.A. pointed out the direction which the alteration of rule should take, the new rule of “Sail Tons” will lead to the adoption of a more moderate type of boat than those which have formed our racing fleet during the last 3 or 4 years. This opinion seems to be pretty widely held, if the a model yachting evidence of “getting out” is of any value, as we see match for the Jubilee year, for boats not more advertised in the list of yachts for sale such well- than 4ft. lw.l, and not more than 4o lbs. weight ; known also, that the Welsh Harp, Hendon, would be a (advertised as the fastest 10-tonner afloat) ; Jenny A correspondent suggests cracks as Afarguertfe 6o-tons; Clerin suitable place for the meeting, and that the race Wren and Florence 5-tonners ; Currytush 3-tonner ; be open to all comers. besides others of less note. If anything is to come of such a suggestion, some one who knows the prac- The effect of this change of measurement-rule amongst the yachts, tical way of getting up such a meeting should at to a large extent will dissolve the relationship which once announce himself and begin. h2s existed between the racing yacht and the THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN model racing yachts, but still we shall not altogether be out in the cold, as owing to many circumstances which affect the sailing of models, noteably the difficulty of steering a straight course. The ex- treme model has not proved the unqualified success that the extreme yacht has done. It is impossible yet to say what will prove the best dimensions of length and beam that will make the fastest “sail tons” yacht. ‘The introduction of the factor of atax onthe driving power (the sail area) upsets all calculations based on length and beam alone, and all our practical experience up to date. There is a wide field open now for investigation and experiment, and the possibilities there may be in ringing the changes‘on length, beam, sail-area, displacement, and depth, seem to crowd into one’s imagination and leave us almost bewildered. Until some considerable experience of the effect of the “Sail Tons” rule has shown what the new type of yacht will be like, model-yachtsmen will do well to keep to the old tonnage rule, for general purposes of competition, although there is no reason to oppose the introduction or encouragement in any of the advanced clubs of an experiment class of models on the strict lines of measurement-rule pursued in classifying the yachts themselves. If a medium type of yacht should be the result of measurement by “Sail Tons” such type will approximate more nearly to the most successful model yachts than the past extremes. SOUTHPORT.—The Corporation of this popular watering place (20 miles from Liverpool) have just obtained powers to lay out a large portion of the AND CANOEIST. 35 wind can nearly always be depended upon, The water appears emminently suitable for inter-club matches, and we have no doubt that as soon as the boat-house, etc., is completed, the new club now forming will issue invitations for the opening Regatta. between ‘There are capital services of trains Manchester and Liverpool, the return fare from latter city being 1/3. Model-yachtsmen requiring further information may communicate meantime (enclosing stamped envelope) with Mr. T. H. Hood, Hon. Sec., Liverpool Model Yacht Club. Doings of the Clibs, Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper o#/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. Ulster M. Y.C—The annual meeting of the above Club was held in Sinclair’s Seamen’s Church School room, Corporation-strect, on Thursday evening, 2oth Jan. when a large number of new members were enrolled. After some routine business was transacted, and the office bearers elected for present year, it was decided to make no alteration in the measurement or sailing rules‘of the club. The under-mentioned are the officers elected for the present season-—-President, E. A. Spiller, Esq.; vice-president, Hugh Iddon, Esq.; treasurer, Richard Harrison, Esq.; secretary, William Wilson, Esq.; measurer, John Halliday, Esq.; commodore, Archibald Hutchinson, Esq.; committee, Charles Hill, Jas. Graham, Robert Stewart, John Reid, George Ferris, Wm. Hastings, David Finlay, Wm. Rimmer, Thos. Rea, John Hill, Wm. Hutchinson, sen., John Beasant, William M’Adam, Wm, Miller, Wm. Braniff. foreshore as a Marine Park and Promenade, at a Kingston M. Y.C.—This club’s annual gathering for the distribution of prizes was held on Thursday, Feb. 3rd, at the Protestant Hall. The proceedings commenced at 7 o’clock with a substantial tea, cost of £10,000, and the work is being achively partaken of by about 130 members and friends. proceeded with. At 8 o’clock Councillor Gillett took the chair, and addressed the assemblage on subjects germane to the purpose of the gathering. A most enjoyable vocal programme then entertained the company until 9-30, when the Sheriff (Dr. Sherburn) arrived upon the scene to distribute the prizes, and was welcomed with hearty applause. The task of distributing the prizes was performed by the Sheriff in a most sympathetic and genial manner, his It will be interesting to model- yachtsmen to learn that a large lake 500 yards long by 200 wide is included in the scheme, and will be ready, it is expected by May next. Indeed, the excavatuss is already well advanced, so much so that on the 12th Feby. Messrs, Long, Kidde, and Hodd, of the Liverpool club were enabled, owing to the spring tides, which left the excavatuss full of water, to give two new steamers a trial run. The lake has been specially designed for modelyachting, and being innocent of such disturbing remarks calling forth applause from time to time. influences as weeds, trees, islands, etc., and being vote of thanks to Dr. Sherburn, dwelling upon the many services of the Sheriff to other institutions, and particularly upon this first welcome to him open to the prevaling winds it bids fair to become the most popular water in the Kingdom, as a true Mr. T. A. Bruce (Commodore) proposed a hearty 36 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN amongst the model-yachtsmen of Hull, and expressing a hope it would not be the last. Mr. AND CANOEIST. Ser ‘pentine M.Y.C. (London ).-—-The Annual General Meeting was held at the Boat-house on Armit, President of the Albert club, who was present along with a number of its members, January rst, when the following were amongst the heartily seconded the vote, which was supported by the Chairman and carried with the greatest applause. The Sheriff acknowledged the vote, complimented the club on the value of its work and its prosperity, and hoped the Corporation would provide additional facilities for model-yachting in the new Parks. He concluded by proposing a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was carried with acclamation. Councillor Gillett promised to continue his efforts to get the additional facilities mentioned, and this part of the programme ‘« The Matches for the future shall be sailed for a stated time (instead of in heats) viz: two hours. Should there terminated. Dancing then commenced and was carried on with spirit until about 12-30, when the last of the tired but happy throng left the scene of one of the most enjoyable re-unions that has been held under the auspices of the Kingston Club.— At the conclusion of the distribution ceremony, the Sheriff said he should be glad to give a prize for the coming season, and hoped to be able to be present at some of the matches.—Sir Albert Rollit, M.P., Messrs. C. H. Wilson, M.P., H. S. King, M. P, Walter Bailey, J.P., Thos. ‘Straten, J.P., E. Sharp, B. J. Barnard, Alberoni & Co, and F. B. Ferraby have beeh donors of prizes during 1886. The prize-winners were :— Easter Monday: 4ft. 6in. class, W. H. Roberts ; 3ft. 6in., G. H. Smith; 10-ton, H. Bell. Whit ‘Monday : 4ft. 6in., J. G. Smiter. Roberts (1st), G. Smith (2nd); 4ft., W. Cross ; aft. 6in., G. H. Smith; 3ft, W. Bruce; ro-ton, W. Acaster ‘Ga,i G. Storey(2nd). London M. Y.C. —The ‘second annual meeting Ken- sington, on Monday, Feb. 14th, the Commodore of the club presiding, supported by the officers and many members. The whole of the officers for the year 1886 were elected for the year 1887. From the report read by the Hon. Sec., the club has had but little yachting during the past season, owing to their sailing water (the Round Pond) being under repairs. ‘The number of members is increasing, and in regard to the financial statement a good balance is in hand. They commenced their sailing last Thursday, and will continue to do so on every Thursday in Feb., March and April. Several new 1o-tonners have been built, which will no doubt attract special interest to model yacht clubs. be more than six starters In any match, the race shall be satied in two or more divisions for one hour. the first yacht in each division to then compete for one hour for first and second prizes, and any second yacht scoring more points than the first of the other division will be eligible to sail for the final hour. The scoring will count two points to the first yacht in a beat, run, or reach, and one point to the second yacht.” That no inside or shifting ballast or centreboards be carried in any form by any yacht racing under the club rules.” “Bach member of the committee will take his turn alphabetically to umpire a club match, and to stand ont of that match himself. Should he be unable to attend he shall find a member of the committee to act as a substitute for that match.” * Entrance Fee for Memhership is 5/- from this date.” American M.Y.C. (New York.) — since Noy. 28th, on account of the frozen over. Several new boats in construction for next season, which we be one of renewed vigor. No sailing lake being course of expect will As a trial for model sailors, exact models of the ‘Puritan’ and ‘Genesta’ have been made by one of our members, Mr. Hanson, and in a number of tests, ‘Puritan’ models always won, The ‘Puritan’ model had all ballast in the form of a lead keel and no centreboard. Liverpool M. Y.C.—’The annual general meeting Hornsea Mere: 4ft. 6in., W. Homan; 4ft., J. H. Field; 3ft. 6in., G. H. Smith; ro-ton. F. Ferraby. August Bank Holiday: 4ft. 6in., G. Smith; 4ft., J. H. Field; 3ft. 6in., W. Acaster; 3ft., A. Acaster; to-ton, J. Mills. Saturday Afternoon Matches: 4ft. 6in.,, W. H. of this club was held at the Crown Hotel, new sailing rules adopted, viz: was held on Wednesday, gth Feby., in the rooms of Sixteth Social Club, Park Road, the following officers being appointed for the year :—President, Adam J. Fairrie, Esj.; commodore, Thos. B Sill. Esq. ; vice-commodore, Pedro. J. Bolkes, Esq. ; trustees, Messrs. J. R. Darsie and T. Adlington ; auditors, Messrs. H. Morris and J. Richmond ; stewards, Messrs. McHardy, I.ong, and Hankinson; committee, Messrs. Kyffin, Richards, Russell, Bell, Marshall, and Galbraith; captain, Mr. Wm, Crebbin; hon. treasurer, Mr. Alex. Donaldson ; hon. sec., Mr. T. H. Hodd. It was decided to sail all “Club” races on the days set apart for Bank Holidays. Steamer matches will be run, however, on Saturday’s as usual. -JOUST OUT — “WATERY WANDERINGS,” A Practical Canoe Cruise. Br LT. H. HonDIn GS Price 2/6 Post-Free. LONDON: E. MARLBOROUGII, HULL: T. GRASSAM, ‘One of the brightest, breeziest, and most entertaining records of holiday adventure we have ever read—a book whichis worthy to stand beside the volumes of that doyen of canoeing, the great Rob Roy himeelf. . . Mr. William Black ix the literary king of Western Scotland, buteven the author of “A Princess of Thule,’ and ‘White Wings’ has written nothing of the same kind thatis more captivat- ing than this record of ‘Watery Wanderings’.”- -M’ chester Examiner THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST., 37 point that every club in existence in Britian should CANOEING. see that that club is represented at the meet. It may not be that they can send all their best men or their best canoes, or their cleverest skippers ; AN ee ee AND CAMP. that is not it, but let clubs be represented as fully be the guiding principle with those canoeists to be desired. F the watchword of opinion, of idea, and action, as possible; no better can be expected no better is We can promise them as fine a who for a year or two have been desirous of seeing sheet of open water on which to sail as they may a united meeting of clubs and men, be faithfully desire. adhered to, this consummation which they have est and most select of all the watering places in We can promise them one of the pleasant- so devoutly wished for, for some time past, will England in which this year become an accomplished fact. when away from camp. good deal After a of inter-change of ideas and verbal to pass their days and hours We can promise them if they have an inkling for it, good sea-sailing, this discussion with many who are interested in the they may have only a mile and a half from the sport, not to mention a pretty large flow of corres- camp. pondence at least good inland sailing on the navigable rivers on the matter, we are strongly of We can promise them if not picturesque opinion, that for a start at any rate, the proposed of that wonderful little county. site (and suggested time August,) namely : Oulton all let a united effort be made to make the thing a Broads in Norfolk, are the best for the purpose. Many gentlemen writing on this question have said, as we ourselves have advocated, other places than It is a possible answer to all those as it 1s this. an answer to us, that their pet places and our pet places will, ifthe thing be well started and well worked this year, in all likelihood will become a permanent thing, and if it becomes a permanent institution in England as it is already a permanent and popular and indeed a great Then by one and success. —_ EDITORIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. I should take it as a great favor if any reader of the Canoetst could oblige by selling mea copy of the “Cruise of the Osprey” which J published in 1878. If those seeing this paragraph do not possess a copy which they care to part with, perhaps they might mention it to some of their friends. aon, institution in I see in /orest & Stream there is a prodigiously these other places will have their long and very readable article on Canoeing on the America, all chance, Take Trent; Tewkesbury-on-Avon such place as Newark-on-the I was very glad to see that article because I was not sure Hendley-on-Thames; or that there was any canoeing on the Humber, not whatever or where ever the place having heard as little Joe says “nothink of it” for may be, limited as are our English waters, there some time. will be no dearth of places, and each and all may light : much more ! have their turn, “ Atger.” or as and Humber, under the signature Severn; take such a place Menai Straits; a Perhaps I am wrong. ‘There is, let it be understood, a decided preference for the Broads. agree with this, let us bow to it. Let us all Wanted more —— I should like here in the sincerest spirit of But that is not smypathy to express my personal and deep regret all; we must be willing to spend a few days and at the sad ending that has befallen one of the best a few pounds there. We must seek to deny our- known canoeists and boating men on the Humber, our pet ideas, if they do not agree with namely: Mr. Frederick Good, Danish Vice Consul selves others, and second the efforts of those who have for that port. Mr. Good for a long time was one already spent a good deal of thought and time in of the leading spirits of the north-eastern branch making inquiries preparatory to final arrangements. of the Royal We will not say more, only this: let it be a strong flourished in years gone by. Canoe Club when it existed and The north-eastern 38 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOKEIST. branch has ceased as such, and poor Fred. Good was resolved to hold an Inter-Club Camp, Cruise has ceased also.—R.I.P, and Races, on the Norfolk Broads, THERE is printed elsewhere in this issue a letter that touches on one or two very important topics, that is tosay on “ A National Canoe Association,” and certain concessions which such an association might and ought to bring about ve inland navigation. —oO— WANTED canoes, canoe meet of tents, 1887 a and men, to make the great success at Oulton Broads somewhere about the end of July. in the first fortnight in August this year, and a committee was appointed, to consist of the R.C.C, committee and delegates from the various clubs who may be able to work with this committee, or the clubs are at liberty to nominate any canoeist they choose, in London, to sit on this committee, to make all arrangements and preparations. Delegates were in attendance in the following order: Mr. Livingstone, of the Mersey; Mr. T. O. —o— WILL someone of experience answer the follow- ing questions: What thickness ought oak planks Todd, of the Wear Canoe Clubs; and Mr. G. F. Holmes, representing the Humber Yawl Club. to be for a cruising canoe compatible with strength A COMMON-PLACE CRUISE ON and yet to leave the boat as light as possible? WELL-KNOWN WATERS. Supposing we say 3/16 of an inch,then what thickness ought cedar or mahogany to be? ——O-— I should like to put a few problems which I think I have solved, but it will set some of the young and old hands thinking all the same: A builds a boat. He wants a revolving lug and his masts stepped at the very bow and his mast to be minus a forestay and lewer. Problem: yet must have his mast to How is it to be done P HERE is another: wanted, that A foot steering apparatus shall leave the middle of the boat free, and must be of such a construction as to fold out of the way or back into position, but yet with- out unscrewing or unfixing anything. Will anyone ~ get his name up ! —o-— Here is another problem: What is the best cut and style of sail to give the greatest area with the shortest boom? A little geometry might be useful here. —o— THE FIRST BRITISH CANOE MEET. The Spring Meeting of the Royal Canoe Club was held on Feby. 23rd, at the Cannon St. Hotel, when there was a large attendance of members, visitors and delegates; in fact, the largest company that we have yet seen at a similar meeting. The resolutions passed pertaining to the club business were not of uncommon importance, but it ( Continued—- Commenced Dec., 1886.) Pershore lock is a supreme nuisance, both the paddles leak badly and the teeth of one of the cogs are so worn, that it is impossible to raise it : at least we failed to do so; and after wasting half an hour in vain endeavour to empty the lock, with only one paddle open, we had to give it up and carry the canoes over. A beautiful wide river and delightful scenery fell to our lot all this day as we paddled along at the foot of the Bredon Hills. At mid-day we lunched, and dried our wet blankets and tent, and then fought our way against a violent head wind to Ecklington Bridge. Mooring the canoes to a barge, we walked into the village to replenish the bread bag. After lying to for a few minutes, just about sun-set, to photograph the railway bridge, we began to look out for a camping place. A lad suggested a meadow below the next mill, and acting on his suggestion we paddled by Strensham wood, worked the lock and landed just beyond the mill. By the time the tent was pitched and supper disposed of, the moon was well above the horizon, and shed a light so bewitching that we were tempted to stroll out and enjoy it, so closing the tent to keep out night dews, and leaving a light burning asa beacon, we wandered back to the lock. The mill, a tall handsome building with broken windows, bridge, shattered wheel, and ruined standing in an overgrown wilderness of a garden, presented a picture of utter desolation. As we stood by the tow path gate in the brillant moonlight and gazed on its grim walls we could not help speculating on its history. water-rights, Old tales of disputed long lawsuits culminating in ruin, dark deeds and suicide, came back to us. The monotonous moan of the distant overshot, the sharper and more intermittent splash of the water among some loose woodwork somewhere in yr Mar , 1887. The Model-Yachtsman and Canoeist. PLANS OF A MODEL STEAMER Supplied by Manchester M.Y.C. (See Correspondence.) – ih {7 . aa io i /~ Te H. ROBSHAW, ee | aea, Nae Mar, 1887. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 43 This price does not include the paddle, which, as the hidden recesses of the building, and the pale moonbeamis striking through the paneless windows formed a fitting framework for these gloomy thoughts, and as the night wind soughed through the neighbouring wood and stirred the ragged creepers which seemed to hug the old brick work in a funereal embrace, a kind of “ecrie” sensation came over my spirits, and I was not sorry when Alpha proposed returning to camp. How brightly our little home shed forth its grateful light, bright and steel screws. even acros; the moonlit meadow, I think we were out a few times they find them rust. both glad to creep into it and huddle warmly among the blankets, that night. Soon the sad complaining of the lonesome waterfall, with other voices of the night, faded from our weary senses, and we snored serenely, A bright breezy morning greeted us on awaking with the promise that our an experienced amateur to make. amateur, zinc, do not advise the In building a canvas canve the great secret lies in not using wood, I copper, brass, anything but canvas, paint and white-lead. It may be said some of these articles are expensive. I have included them all in the price I have quoted. Many amateurs who have not had experience, to save a few shillings, but dearly saved, use iron nails When they have had their canoe The end of it is, the canoe only lasts about one-fourth the time it should, First-class ribs may be made from apple-barrel hoops, which may be had at one penny each. They should be planed down. I strongly recommend the use of ribs, as they greatly strengthen the canoe. The s:ern-post of the canoe last day on the Avon would be signalized by a sail. And so it was, for the first time during the cruise we experienced the excitement of trimming our little craft as they careered through the water under a stiff wind abeam. A few April like showers fell ought to be strengthened with an angle of galvanised iron, as this is one of the places where the greatest strength is got from. Having made the at intervals but nothing to hurt, and about noon ‘Take the canoe frame, and put the deck flat on two strong boxes about 3 feet high, and lash it down to them. I have often been asked by experienced we hawled our canoes for the last time out of the Avon, on to the landing stage of that veteran’ boat builder, Bathurst of Tewkesbury. A trip into the town for letters and a peep at the grand old abbey, and we returned to theriver. To leave without viewing Bathurst’s collection of boats was out of the question, so we made a personally framework, get some of the best canvas (No 6 Navy) which may be had at one shilling a yard. men how I get my canvas so tight. This is the method. Take one end of the canvas, leaving conducted tour of the sheds where drawn up on enough to turn over the stern-post, and tack it on the keel at intervals of six inches from tack to tack, using nothing but copper tacks, Having done this from post to post, if the canvas is only 3 feet wide, orderly array we beheld all sorts and conditions of aquatic craft, from the lanky “eight” to the frail a seam will now have to be made. This may be done by tacking the first canvas on at the distance canoe reposing peacefully in an atmosphere fragrant with the odours of varnish and various sweet smelling timbers, pine and mahogany—Alpha left his heart, all that he had brought with him, in the forward locker of the “Nellie” an elegant double canoe with most graceful lines. The inspection over, our own weather-beaten vessels were carted across the yard and launched in an arm of the Severn. A few minutes paddle and we found ourselves on the great cester water-way. After a Gloucester and Worslight discussion we decided to steer for the latter city, against the stream, as the wind seemed to set in that direction, but we soon discovered it would aid us but little, and we settled down for an afternoon’s paddle. [To be continued.| SG HINTS ON CANVAS CANOE BUILDING. By CHARLES MaxweLi MULVANY. HERE is no material so suitable for the amateur to work with as canvas: it does not require many tvols, and has many advantages over wood. rst, it is very much cheaper; 2nd, it is lighter; and ard, itis very much easier to work. A really firstclass canvas canoe may be made for 30/- or 4o/.. apartI have named, and then laying thin white- lead along the canvas on the “keel, then take the second canvas and lap it two inches over the first one covered with the white-lead. Having done this, take a six or seven pound common kitchen flat-iron (cold) and iron the canvas along the keel. If this is done properly there will be a beautifully smooth and flat keel. Then tack the whole length of the seam at half-an-inch apart from stem-post to stern-post, taking care not to tack down the last three inches near the ends. Now procure some sailmakers’ hooks (if these cannot be got, butchers’ hooks may be used). Stick one hook in the canvas about one inch from the edge, and about one foot apart. Having done this on both sides of the canoe, hang weights about 3 lbs. or 4 lbs. each on the hooks. If weights cannot be obtained. bricks will do with string tied round them. If these instructions have been followed out it will be found already that a smooth and even surface has been secured. Then take a pair of common pincers. Take care to sew a piece of strong linen or thin leather over each nipper or they will cut the canvas. Now give the canvas an extra haul over the gunnel, taking care to have a piece of loose wood on the inside of the gunnel, or the strain will break or cut THE A4 MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. Then tack the canvas down on the cousins sooncaught the canoe fever, and whilst inside, and finish off the ends in the same manner. ‘The canvas should now have two thin coats of paint, and then two thick ones, taking care to allow canoeing for the past 15 years has remained almost stationary in England, in America it has advanced the canvas. each coat of paint to dry thoroughly before putting the next coaton. Slate, white, or salmon are the colors that preserve the canvas best, on account of their not having so much dry colouring matter in them, A capital life-belt seat may be made out of the fine cork that grapes are packed in. It must first be soaked in water for a day or two and then dried, to prevent its swelling when it gets wet. ‘This seat or cushion should have a handy belt or thick tape strings on the under side. I have built several canvas canses, and in con- clusion I can assure the reader that nothing gives me greater pleasure than to build a canoe in the winter and sail her in the summer. THEN TO NOW. By MaTE W.C.C. ( Continued—Commenced Dec. 1886.) [* was in 1865 that ‘Rob Roy McGregor” launched his first canoe—the flat-decked long-welled canoe, with which he paddled his tooo miles on the rivers and lakes of South West Europe. Following this, came his trip on the Baltic, and Lakes of Norway, in Rob Roy No. 2, the arched deck of this canoe and the short well being an improvement on No rt. Sails were also carried on this trip. In 1867 we find him afloat on the Jordan in another Rob Roy of slightly different build. Following the Rob Roys came the /Vautz- Zus and Pearl, canoes of a much larger type than the Rob Roy, and better adapted for rough water cruising. Then came the “Ringleader” type, length 18ft. x 18in. beam introduced by James Inwards. by gigantic strides, so that to-day the American canoelsts can be numbered by the thousands. With them the Rob Roy has been a favourite, a large number of their models being adapted from it. With many the Canadian or birch bark model holds first place. [To be continued.| MY FIRST CANOE CRUISE. OW the season for canoeing will shortly be here, I should like to preface the account of my cruise by a few remarks for the benefit of those canoeists who never having built a boat contemplate building their own canoes. My advice to them is, that without they have the aid of a boatbuilder, or have a natural gift for boat-building, they would do far better to go to a reliable canoebuilder with the drawings of the canoe they desire, letting him build the hull, and reserving to themselves the pleasure of fitting it up (I say pleasure, because I do not think a real canoeist can have a greater pleasure than fitting-up his own canoe). ‘They would then have a Lice-looking craft, and if they will only go to the trouble of rigging-up the sails themselves, it will surprise them how quickly they will pick up the handling of her. The canoe I made my first cruise in, was a clincher-built Pearl 144+ 31, built by myself after a great amount of study of boat-building books, canoes, boats, etc., and the loss of many night’s sleep in thinking out plans to overcome the many di fficulties that come in the way of the amateur canoe-builder; she was never a good-looking boat, although avery good sea boat. The reason of the latter being that J took great care in getting out Then the Clyde canoe and Mersey canoe soon the moulds. followed. Then on the Humber we find they had canoes of a special type with very small wells, adapted tothe rough water there, and on the Wear we had a type of canoe which was designed to be a medium between the straight Rob Roy and the building, I see she cost me close upon £25 including sails, paddles, etc., whereas, ifI had taken my drawing to a good builder I should have hada better-looking boat for about the same price, with- excessively sheered Vautilus, the two first of which were owned by T. H. Holding and H. McLeod. Later we had the Canadian canoes and the Berthon canoe, and tocome to the present time we have the “Wear” type of canoe (as illustrated in the October 1886 issue of this journal). The materials used in England have been mostly oak for planking and cedar for decks, whilst our cousins across the water have largely used white cedar in the construction of their canoes. The Upon looking over the account of her out all the trouble of building. Now for the Cruise.—After a few preliminary trials, including an upset to test bulkheads, anda close inspection of all gear, I had the canoe taken down to the raft by the side of Westminster Bridge, on the last Thursday in July 1885, ready to sail on the coming Saturday, (as 1am sorry to say I still retain the dislike of our forefathers to sailing ing gunter, and then the balance lug, the two former ona Friday) for Maldon in Essex, the reason of me taking that route being that having been wildfowling on that part of the coast I had a little knowledge of the coast-line. Saturday opened with a most glorious morning being now almost entirely superceded by the latter. Crossing the “herring pond,” we find our Yankee which promised well for a successful cruise, so just as Big Ben tolled out 7 o’clock, the good canoe earliest sails used here were the standing lug, slid- THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST was slipped from the raft amid a volley of impertinent remarks from the many byestanders congregated on the bridge to witness my departure. My feelings upon first getting afloat were rather those of nervousness, as never having been on any water larger than a canal, I felt to have too much room. But by the time I arrived at Waterloo bridge I began to settle down to my work, so with the ebb tide falling fast and the aid of the paddles I soon passed under London Bridge and entered on the only part of my cruise[ felt any doubts about,—that was the Pool. But having taken the precaution of starting early, I got through with very little trouble, and keeping well inside the shipping made very good progress until Cherry Garden Pier was reached, when I had occasion to cross the River. It was in doing so I had my first experience 45 canals, which, in addition to facilitating cruising, would afford excellent practice ground to thousands to whom no other water is available. But in many cases permission to use the canal cannot be obtained, exorbitant rate. and in others only at an I believe these rules will apply generally. Cannot this state of things be altered? If the matter were laid before the Authorities of the principal waterways, would not the canals be opened freely to the small private boats of the general public, or at least to the members of recognized clubs, or of a Vational Canoetst Association? In fact, if an Association had some definite advantage to offer its members, its success would be assured. The use of the canals would not cost the proprietors anything ; neither could the canoeists {with safety to themselves or their beats) interfere with the traffic. It would be premature to discuss rules, regulations, payment, (if any) etc. would benefit more considerable The impetus the sport would receive, largely than many would suppose, a number of tradesmen (most directly boat- of rough water, as bearing down on me in the middle of the river were two steam tugs, and the builders, outfitters, and hotel-keepers, porters, etc.) in the waves they left behind them were to a beginner large. I was in great doubts what to do, when just as the first wave was about to strike the canoe, the cheery old pier-master shouted “Go straight at them !” so straight at them I went, when to my delight the canoe rode over like a gull. After this canals, If the idea be favourably received, I shall be glad to render assistance in carrying it out. TESSA, canal areas, and no doubt increase the general traffic on the [We trust this suggestion will be followed up. It is a good idea well put.—Eb.| Corresponderice, little excitement, we jogged along under paddle to Greenwich, when the wind being in my favour the sails were set, but before reaching Barking, one reef had to be taken in. I then had a most pleas- Letters must bear the name and address of the writers, (not necessarily for publication). Anonymous letters and ant sail, the wind continuing to blow steady, the appetite picked up on the way soon forced itself on my notice, and the first dinner afloat was soon dispatched, after which a quiet pipe and a consider- Tue Eprror, Zhe Model- Vachtsman. Sir,—Mr. Pigott’s interesting letter came as an agreeable ation of my surroundings, when I found myself just abreast of the Gray’s Training Ship, the boys of which were soon climbing up her bulwarks to give mea cheer, and take a better view of the canoe. It was not long before in the far distance Gravesend could be seen, my port for the might, and under the aid of sail and paddle was soon off Rosherville Gardens, where one of the many watermen piloted me into safe quarters close to Gravesend Pier. [To be continued.] FREE WATER LEAGUE. Lytham, Dec. 2oth, 1886. surprise to model-yachtsmen this side, and his generous offer to publish the lines of their best boats, especially the AZay, would be greatly appreciated by all British model-yachtsmen. We trust the A. M. ¥. C. will prosper for many years, the same as model yachting is in this country, and with a Challenge Trophy as a stimulus, the meeting of their and our fastest medels will be a sight to see and long remembered. Elastic jib-sheets have been in use for many years in some of the metropolitan clubs, although they have not come into general use. The /ie/d about three years ago made mention of the fact. The American model we noticed at the Liverpool Exhibition failed to distinguish herself when tried against the Liverpool club cracks. Probably Afay is of a different form and would take more beating. May we be MODEL SAILER. . there to see. MEASUREMENT. Victoria Park Club House, THE Epitor, Zhe Canoetst. Sir,—The enquiries will not be acknowledged. All communications to be addressed to THE EDITorR. question is often asked,—‘‘How is it that canoeing does not flourish in England?” It seems to me LONDON, Toth Jan., 1887, Tue Eviror, Zhe Model- Yachisman. that the want of suitable water is the greatest difficulty that Dear Sir,—It is with regret that I again intrude on the would-be canoceist in z#/and England has to overcome, your confined space, only to confute erroneous statements. before he can practise his art. Our rivers, except in a few favored localities, are small and rapid. The current is often too swift to paddle against with any comfort, and the difficulty of returning prevents the descent when time is an Why should not canoeists cation. I, at once, must speak against the unseemly remarks of Capt. J. Barr, “ the valorous,” who smashed-up his craft We have almost everywhere to show off before ‘Mayflower,’ by setting his crew’s arms object—in fact, ‘prevents practice. now-a-days about ** Free land.” agitate for ‘‘Free water”? Had your correspondents ‘‘ 1730” and ‘* Clyde Corinthian ” made themselves acquainted with the march.of events, your space might have been spared for something more valuable from your correspondents whose letters are awaiting publi- We hear a great deal 46 THE and legs floating about. well, and the MODEL-YACHTSMAN The ‘Clara’ undoubtedly did very ‘Mayflower’ (if her midship-section in The Model- Yachtsman of Sept. was correct) is a weak vessel, but to call her a “poor tool” is only depreciating ‘Galatea’ and her type. Mr. G. L. Watson gcing to America to study is very refreshing, quite unique and diverting, alongside Capt. Barr’s remarks. How singular and unfair for the Americans to put on lead; we thought to “‘have them” without! What a remarkable improvement in model is ‘‘lead.” AND CANOEIST. 32 instead of 20 tons, ‘Queen Mab’ 18, This is something like what we always said they were. Sail area for 11 boats as under :— go 1″ 39 3837 — —_—— 1537 1578 32 1621 31 1665 30 1714 33 1818 1875 1500 34 1764 Increased weight of keel has settled our own light-weight craft; but cracks of ‘‘4-tonnages.” The ‘Thetis,’ in her match with * Stranger,’ could cook on deck, while the English yacht’s decks were swept by the seas; take off the extra lead of the *1730’ rule cracks, and where would you be with the centreboard, Americans? Both types are bad. The models of “37307 rule and American craft that have favoured Victoria Park with their presence have shewn themselves equally worthless, itself. My quotation from /%e/d of 3rd April speaks for What is the great stride designing has made? to carry lead, lower lead, lowest lead, canvas to drive it. Is it model? Boxes and more of it, and There is no model left, Fife is going to make Clara danee with more ‘“‘ugly” beam, And now for £1730,’ (shortly, more? ‘‘the new rule’) need I say A simple /ength rating ; but I will give him a point. Itis not overa/? as it ought to be to avoid evasion, The derided length rating, the law of evolution ‘‘ reversed,” the manufacturer of prophecy and proprietor of the airy ‘1730’ smile! The phantom rule, But the new L x true to its name, has gone, sail area rule is still afraid of the despised beam it has ostensibly liberated, and must need tax the canvas it has a right to carry, but we are thankful for smal] mercies and can give the remnant of protection our benedic- tion, as well as the cabbage counter and fore rake. must be something to play with. There Why did the ‘Mayflower’ shorten sail? because she was so far ahead, that it would have been folly to risk carrying anything away; moreover, she went right away to windward. The ‘ Galatea,’ hopelessly behind, was reckless, she could not suffer from loss of spars, as she was hopelessly beaten and sagging away to leeward: See Mew York Herald :— ‘For a little time there was a fresh breeze, and he hada sharp eye who could detect any difference in their speed ; but there could be no doubt as to which was making the least /eeway. It was after all the old story, the centreboard was steadily weathering out on her keel competitor. Bad as the cutter’s chances appeared, they looked much worse now, when this little puff struck them,” Now for “‘glorification” | My. Lear sailed against a very old schooner, cutter-rigged, and won I am told by some points. T believe he would have lost had the owner kept his schooner rig, and been allowed 15 secs. each trip to which he was entitled for less length, Another match was won by the crack Quickstep by one point out of 13, and not two points as Stated in Zhe Afodel-Vachtsman. 11 seconds should have been allowed here by Quickstep ; her opponent had not rud- ders light enough for the water, (in the light wind prevailing) to which she was a stranger. A challenge to sail Serpentine, Round Pond, and Victoria Park waters has never been By the new rule the 10-tonners become 20, and a boat called 13% tons is now only 10%/. The ‘Clara’ is accepted, 35 —- . the Americans with light-weights have beaten our ‘‘ heavy ” 36 __ a——~— 1H. 2, Raglan St., 1925 2000 Yours faithfully, ‘‘ M.” JIBS, Beaumaris, Nov. 16th, 1886, THE EpitTor, 7he Model- Vachisman. Dear Sir,—I have read with interest, in the November number of your paper, the remarks of “Nona” ve wave construction, and fully agree with him concerning the unsteadiness of a boat with a very round-away fore-foot. Ina very narrow craft so built, unless the boom be lifted very high indeed, it is sure to touch the water now and then ; this will steer her off the wind very much more readily than a boat less reduced forward. The 1o-tonner illustrated in the same number is a case in point (as regards absence of dead-wood) ; in my opinion whatever she might gain in depth by her peeuliar form, she would lose by her inevitable tendency to unsteady steering. ‘‘Nona’” also mentions the wedge form of bow ; the ‘America’ was somewhat on this plan, as also the 3-ton ‘Minnie’; this form, I take it, is one of the best for model’s bows. Your correspondent ‘‘M.” mentions the ‘Oona’ as having proved the ‘1730’ rule to produce ‘coffins.’ I defy him, or anyone else, to prove that a vessel classed by the absurd Jength-overall measurement, all other things being equal, would have been saved when the ‘1730’ was lost. With respect to flare-out v tumble-home sides, it is evident that doch have their disadvantages, for with the former, when lying over lateral resistance mest be diminished ; whence, it would appear, a wall side is about the best. ‘M.’ also writes of ‘‘the enormous depression that a press of sail produces on the hull of a boat, wich cannot be measured, and is never allowed for.” It is easy to ascertain whether a sail has a tendency to raise or depress a ship’s head, but the amount of the force is, of course, dependant on the velocity of the wind. Suppose we require to ascertain whether a jib raises or depresses a boat’s head. Let A. B.C. be the jib; bisect A.C. and B.C., and from these draw lines to the opposite angles. Let them cut one another in D. DD will be the centre of gravity of the sail. Let the centre of buoyancy be at E. From D, draw D.H. to the W.L, at right anglesto A.D, From D, draw D.K. perpendicular’ to the W.L, Then the force raising her head will be to the force depressing itas K.E, isto K.H. Or, let xX. represent the raising force and Y. the depressing, then as X.: y.:: K.E.: I remain, yours faithfully, K.H. H, W. Ripspa.e, Anglesey M.Y.C, STEAM. Heaton Norris, STOCKPORT, Feb, 7th, 1887. THE Epiror, 7e Model- Yaehtsman. Dear S1r,—The description and plans enclosed are of a model steam yacht now building by Mr, W. Goldthorpe, of the M.M.Y.C. She is built from the lines of the Windermere steam yacht ‘‘Britannia,” belonging: to one of our patrons (Col. G. J. M. Ridehalgh, Fellfoot, Windermere). Seale, 3-16ths to a foot. 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These ‘‘outsiders” will not be put down; in my humble | best of it, for the majority does not usually go over to the * a Mr, “Sinbad” ec: ” Published in New York for 12 shillings a year. = opinion they had better bow to the inevitable and make the minority, and REGISTER. Omitted for want of space Working pressure, 6otbs., burning coal or charcoal, I had the pleasure of examining the wkole of the work, and have no hesitation in pronouncing the workmanship of the machinery as first-class. It is quite finished, and ready for fixing. The hull is planked, and the boat will be ready modeliers I shall be surprised. 47 | ‘ Outing – has equipped a yacht which 1s now cruising could not have been there when | sound the world in search of adventure and maay 7 f 4 Lear’s ‘Muriel’ beat Mr. Hale’s boat or his opinion sewtal would be somewhat modified.—Nor when the little 5-ton al erial of interest model built by Mr. Hammond sneaked many boards from Perth | Tt h to owr readers, ae as aso just concluded a series of valuable articles tracing the the ‘*Tens” in a way that upset all their calculations. Why ? growth of American yachting, with full illustra- Because she is designed upon modern lines, with fine entrance and clean ran; in fact, sheis what all modern boats tvons by the celebrated marine artist Cozzens. ought to be. I congratulate Mr. H. upon his success. Order through Yours truly, ST. CECELIA. 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