The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 9, Issue 5 – May 1892

odel – ¥achtsman & panoeist. A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News, Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &e MAY, Vol. [X.—No. 5. All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed “THe Eniror of Fhe Model- Vachtsman, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” CANOEING Communications must be addressed “THE Eprror of Zhe Canoetst, Elim Lodge. Hornsgea, Hull, or, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” 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 Publishers, on the following terms :— Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe or America…… paid in advance…… 3/6 per annum, 14d. or Id. stamps may be sent in payment. N.L.—In sending for single copies, 334d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. uit: THomMAs GRASSAM, I6r & 162, High Street. LONDON: E. MarLBorouGn & Co., 51, Old Bailey. DVERTISEMENTS should reach this office not later than the 21st of the month, to secure msertion in the following issue. Rates on application. To Foreign Subseribers !—All subscriptions must be sent by Post Office Orders, payable to THos, GRASSAM, HuLuL; 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 Afedel-Yachtsman’ will not for the future be accepted, 1892. club will be in good form to take the measure of any visitors who have the hardihood to pay a model yachting visit to the ‘Queen of the Hast Coast.” ~~ Q-—- forest and Stream, New York, Mar, 31st, says: “The remarks on designing which we quote elsewhere from the Afodel- Yachtsman are worth the attention of all who are interested in the subject. In each of the several points touched on, they are closely in accord with the view of the subject taken by Mr. Stephens in his recent lecture.” The foregoing refers to our article on designing published in March No. of the 4. YL & C., and this article the / & S. publishes in full on April 7th. We are pleased to be found in harmony with such a studious, able and fearless exponent of yachting and the best forms of yachts as Mr. Stephens, whose writings on these subjects have always had for us a great interest. Our amateur designers would do well to keep the article on designing by them, as a study of its precepts would have enabled a nuinber of the competitors in the late 15-rater designing competition to have avoided some of the errors they fell into in their drawings. —O— Fforest and Stream, of April 7th, publishes two designs of model yachis of the American M.Y.C. of Brooklyn. Goditarial Yotes. Tur members of the Manchester club wish to chronicle the pleasure they derived from their yisit to Southport, at the inter-club match, and to make acknowledginent of the hearty friendship and hospitality of the Southport club. —_O— Tue Scarborough club has favored us with a copy of their programme of races for 1892, from which we see that every Saturday except those of July and August is to be utilised, as well as a number of other occasions, so the Scarborough Price 3d., Post-free 3¥a. One is 70-75in. overall, 45-77in. l.w.l., 13-5in. beam, 10in. draft, and 53lbs. displacement. The other is 71-15in. overall, 45-65 in. l.w.]., 15°5in. bean, 9°70in. draft, and 53-50 Ibs. displacement. Both are much cut away forward, similar to the real yachts, and would prove unsteady reachers across the wind, whilst both would be improved by an inch more draft for windward work. There is considerable talent, however, in these designs, and we congratulate the American M.Y.C. on having such smart looking craft. —O0-—— In the same issue of the Forest and Stream is published the sailing rules of the Philadelphia 82 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIS?T |s M.Y.C., which club is preparing for a larger in a competition of designs for model yachts, and that some of the most experienced naval architects are employed in judging them, should convince the London County Council, and other similar ruling bodies, that there is more in model yacht sailing than the uninitiated suppose. amount of racing, and with the increased pub- licity that has lately been given to model yachting affairs, there is little reason to doubt that the sport will spread far and wide in America. ——-O— Iv is gratifying to learn that the Exhibition of model yachts and other objects, held during last month at Guernsey, was a great success, —o— WE thank the /7e/d for saying a friendly word for the model yacht sailers of Victoria Park and hope this testimony to the value of fostering instead of destroying the pastime will have some influence with the London County Council. THERE is just one line in the first paragraph that may lead to a misunderstanding, and that both in point of exhibits and the interest that it secured amongst the people. It was opened by His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, and received a full share of patronage. Our correspondent, Mr. R. Hartwell, took a prominent part in promoting the exhibition, and contributed is in reference to the sport being followed more by boys than men. As said by the Fie/d, this some interesting exhibits. H.R.H. the Duke of Edinbuigh favored the exhibition by showing would be no logical argument against it. Boys require a place to get recreation as well as men, but on this point we may say that for every boy a model lifeboat, presented to him on the occasion of his marriage by the residents of St. Petersburg, who sails a model ten men do the same. —_—0-—- a From the /ze/d:—The model yacht sailers of Victoria Park have practised their art under is a complete, healthful, sensible, and instructive means of passing some leisure hours. There is not a single game that is played in the whole range of pastimes, but what! has precisely the same recommendations and precisely the same reasons for being derided or sneered at by those very trying conditions for some time, and the London County Council have done the best they could to bring about their extinction. Model yacht sailing is still regarded by many as more or less an amusement of the nursery; but even if it is a pastime more practised by boys than who never relax the hardness of their souls to men, we do not see why facilities should not be provided even for boys to indulge in it. play at anything, and furthermore model yachting is essentially a recreation for ripe years, a It is certainly a harmless indulgence, and a great many will contend–and we among them—that high standard of ingenuity and for friendly intercourse, and as such nay well be encouraged the art of model yacht designing, building, and by every corporative authority in the Kingdom. sailing is both interesting and instructive as now practised. A suggestion has been this week made that the County Council, like other local —-O-—. THE of the County Council. We think the suggestion is one which that body should ungrudgingly carry LIVERPOOL sailing, canoeing, or skating are brought within the reach of the rising generation, the surer will criminal statistics be reduced. 15-raters, and the winner of the first prize was Mr, H. W. Ridsdale, the Hamble naval architect; the third prize by Mr. Ardagh EH. Long, naval architect, of Jarrow-on-Tyne; and the fourth prize by Mr. F. H. Alexander, of Southport. The fact that skilled naval architects take part MARCH. Address, THomas Grassam, High Street, Hull. out; and the more amusements like model yacht as to competitors’ names being withheld from the judge. The competition was for designs of FOR March on hand, i.e., the ‘Birdie,”’ &c., and shall be pleased to send same post free to any of our subscribers, on receipt of 3$d. each copy. skating and sailing on the Hackney Marshes, which, it is said, will shortly be in the possession Canoetst was a very interesting affair, Mr. G. L. Watson was in this instance the judge, and the same conditions as heretofore were observed SUPPLEMENT We have a few copies of the supplement for authorities, should provide a piece of water for The third ‘‘designing competition” instituted by the proprietors of the Model Vachtsman and O- As followed at the present day model yachting AND SOUTHPORT MODEL YACHT CLUB CHALLENGE CUP. | The fifth race for this interesting trophy took place on the Marine Lake, at Southport, on Wednesday, 6th April. There was a fair entry of boats, but a good race was spoilt by the faultiness of the wind, and under the circumstances it may honestly be said that the best boat did not win: the final heat for the Cup being a senseless drift in which a plank with a news- paper as a sail might have beat the best craft ever designed. The following were the entries: 1 {‘Pansley’ H. Robshaw, M.M.Y.C. (‘Phra’ R. Holmes, M..M.Y.C. 9 {Rover T. M. Wilkie, L.M.Y.C. ( ‘Advance’ A, Crawford, L.M.Y.C, on rs THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN | ‘Windermere’ Commodore Ellis, 8.M.¥.C. | ‘Puss’ Vice-Commodore Dreaper, $.M.Y.C, {‘Aziola’ Commodore Hall, M.M.Y.C. ( ‘Neptune’ W. E. Hellawell, M.M.Y.C, | ‘Coquette’ Rear-Com. Gaskell, L.M.Y.C. F. Bibly, L.M.Y.C. (‘Olive’ ( (a bye). ( ‘Ladye Ada’ Com. T. Sill, L.M.Y.C. The winners in their respective heats were ‘Tansley,’ ‘Rover,’ ‘Puss,’ ‘Neptune,’ ‘Coquette’ and ‘Ladye Ada’; and in the second course the following were the victors: ‘Tansley,’ ‘Neptune’ and ‘Ladye Ada,’ and as there were now three boats to compete in the final it was arranged that it should be run in two heats one yacht having a bye which would be drawn for and this The wind at this time it fell to ‘Neptune.’ moment and which had been variable all through the preceding heats, now beyan to fail in strength, so “lansley’ and ‘Ladye Ada’ were got off without any delay. A pretty match ensued between the two boats but the latter proved too good for the Manchester craft and scored first honors; the ‘Neptune’ had now to sail with the ‘Ladye Ada’ and the boats were again started, the breeze being very faulty, however they got off, the latter ship again going quickly to the fore and increasing her lead for two thirds of the course and then sailing into a belt of calm at the same moment, breaking her tack and going off to starboard; the ‘Neptune’ at this time was half the course astern but making a little way in light air; the ‘Ladye Ada’ again went about and weathered the ‘Neptune’ which held her tack to the top of the lake but did not come within the flags; the ‘Lady Ada’ being now withoui any steerage way on her and helplessly in the doldrums, the ‘Neptune’ made another board to the further side of the lake and went about again, this time she managed to get inside the flags and left the ‘Ladye Ada’ struggling vainly to get up in a flat calm about 20 yards astern. The result of the match was that the ‘Neptune’ takes the Cup and 1st prize for the first time, ‘Ladye Ada’ 9nd, and ‘Lansley’ 3rd honors, but it is only right to say that a more unsatisfactory finish has never been seen on the lake at Southport before. The ‘Neptune’ which is a schooner of the American type of model was originally built for a weil known Mersey Yachtsman and member of the Liverpool Model Yacht Club out of which she was sold to Mr. Hellawell some short time ago. It is certain that for the next race a new craft will be out from the design of a wellknown Southern yachtsman, and Manchester will have to put forth all their powers if they intend to keep the trophy. The next race will probably take place next October when it is hoped there will be a large number of craft at the starting AND CANOEIST 83 gun. My. A. J. Fairrie, president of the Liverpool M.Y.C., was acting officer of the day, and the thanks of all the competitors are due to him for the able manner in which he carried out his duties. There were also present Commodore Sill, Vice-Com. F. Darbyshire, and Rear-Com. Gaskell of the L.M.Y.C.; Com. Ellis, and ViceCom. Dreaper of the 8.M.Y.C., but as they were nearly all interested in the sailing they took no offical part, which was mostly in charge of Capt. Hicks, Hon. Sec. Challenge Cup Commmittee and Southport Model Yacht Club. | SCARBOROUGH MODEL YACHT CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. ‘The annual general meeting of the above club was held at the London Inn Coffee House on Saturday April 9th, under the chairmanship of the vice-commodore Mr. Albert Strange, who was supported by Mr. F. Bright, J.P., and the hon, secretary Mr. R. Cole. The first business was the election of officers. The gentlemen elected on the committee were Messrs. Boulder, Tuecock, Cole, Benton, Frank, Robson, Andrew, Maynard, and Grant; the president Mr. J. W. Woodall was re-elected. The hon. secretaryMyr. Cole, then read a letter he had received from the commodore Mr. Sewell, which stated that under circumstances over which he had no control, he did not wish to have his name retained as commodore, Mr. Cole said it had been suggested that as a slight recognition of the services that gentleman had given to the elub, that they should elect him as one of their vice-presidents. The chairman said he really thought that a slight acknowledgment of what they owed to Mr. Sewell, as founder of the club, and for the hearty interest he had taken in it, that they should keep his name in an honourable position ou their programme as long as that gentleman was Mr. Sewell and the club existed. He therefore proposed that the name of Mr. Sewell be added to that of the Mayor (Lieut. Colonel Steble) as vice-presidents. Mr, Frank seconded, and the motion was carried without dissent, The vice-commodore Mr. Strange, was then unanimously elected commodore, and Mr. D. Maynard, vice-commodore. Mr. Gibson was approved as treasurer and secretary, and Mr. Batty as boathouse secretary. ‘he hon. sec. Mr. Cole, then read the annual report. This referred in detail to the races and to the dreadful staze of the water, on account of the reeds. To remedy ‘this latter, individual members of the club had done all in their power to clear the Mere, and the Corporation had also done something towards it. This naturally affected the practice sailing, and the Scarborough club had had very little chance of training so as to compete AM cet Hh Pinal 48 en EE EN Se EEE Fe 84 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN successfully with outside clubs, who had the advantage of good sheets of water on which to train. was The chairman pointed out that the report not an altogether cheering one, but they felt and hoped that they would not succumb yet, and that they would make better progress in the future. After mentioning the names of gentlemen who had given special prizes, the report was adopted. Mr. F. Bright, J.P., then presented the prizes to the successful competitors, after which, in a few remarks, he said when first that club was instituted, he did not realise its full value and importance. He could not but repress a smile at the idea of their “grave and reverend seignor’’ running like a schoolboy on a hot July day, the whole length of the Mere, manifesting the greatest excitement in the progress of any vessel he might be sailing, but if was easy to see after a little reflection how very much substantial good did result from that scientific pastime ; for to be a successful model yachtsman demanded exceptional qualifications. He then referred to Sir Edward Harland, who was a Scarborough man, and whose name was known in shipbuilding circles all over the world, and said there might be many, prompted by the teaching and experien ce they had gained, succeed in getting higher positions for themselves, and if they could not get his name they might earn his fame. In conclusion, he expressed regret that everyth ing had not been all straight sailing with the Scarbro club, but hoped that through the energies of their new commodore they would over-ride their difficulties, and keep the flag of the Scarborough club very inuch to the fore. Mr. Frank moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Bright for his services that evening. Mr. R. Cole seconded, and the vote was carried with enthusiasm. Mr. Bright briefly responded, after which a number of new members were elected and added to the club. The members then adjourned to supper, which was served by the Coffee House Compan y, and much appreciated. The remainder of the evening Was spent in a convivial manner, Dsings of the Clibs. Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper oly, and forward ed to the EDITOR not later than the 20th of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue, Dundee M. Y.C.—The general meetin g of the club was held in Lamb’s Hotel, 13th March. After some routine business, Mr. Alexan der Abbot was elected boat house keeper; Messrs Wood and Henderson were chosen as auditors for 1892. Several new members were then enrolled. The cup races were then arranged as follows :—7th May, 1d-ton; 21st May, 380-to; n ANID CANOEIST. 4th June, 10-ton; 18th June, 5-ton; 2nd July, 25-ton; 13th August, 20-ton, Owing to repairs on the pond, it was not opened until 9th April, when there was a large turn-out of spectators, amongst those present being Mr. James A. Rollo, solicitor; Mr. T. S. Blakeney; and Mr. R. Webb, Lochee, the last mentioned of whom kindly gave a first prize for one of the sweepstake races. The pond was opened with a hurry-scurry race, for which a large number of boats entered, the whole of thein starting off at the same time. The boats had to sail four times across the pond, and on account of the number of entries the race was of a most exciting character. Mr. D. Wood secured the first prize; Mr. J. Cant’s craft came in a fine second, while the third position was taken by Mr. J. Webb. The second race, which also excited considerable interest, resulted:— First, R. Webb; second, J. Webb; third, W. Abbot. Seven boats engaged in the third race, which was well contested, and resulted :—First, J. Webb; second, D. Hynd; third, W. Abbot. An effort is being made to get up an all-comers’ race, and to induce members from other clubs to take part in it. Myr. Blakeney has kindly agreed to contribute towards this object. The season promises to be a busy one, aad already a number of prizes have been offered for competition on Wednesday evenings. The club is at present in a very flourishing condition, and a good many new members have joined. Treasurer Patrick, in the absence of Commodore Anderson, acted as starter and referee at the races. Corinthian Md. Y.C. ( London. )—A very success- ful match took place on Saturday, March 20th, when six 10-tonners competed for a prize given by Mr, Whiffin (late Hon. Treasurer) and others from entrance fees. The wind was moderate from W. by 8., which gave a beat up and a run down the pond. The following started at 3-30: ‘Dora’ 42x 7 Mr. Harris, ‘Nellie’ 40 x 73 Mr. Maiden, ‘Pandora’ 394x 7 Mr. Keen, ‘Pearl’ 424 x 7 Mr. Pendlebury, ‘Sprite’ 384.x 8 Mr. Barraclough, ‘Sunbeam’ 424 x 7 Mr. Hugo, They sailed as usual in pairs on the tournament system, and after 10 heats the scores caine out as follows: ‘Sunbeam’ 25 pomts; ‘Dora’ 19; ‘Pandora’ 17; ‘Pearl 17; ‘Nellie’ 16; ‘Sprite’ 11, ‘Sunbeam’ winning every heat, got Ist prize, ‘Dora’ 2nd, ‘Pandora’ and ‘Pearl’ being equal, the 3rd prize was divided between them, This being the last race of ‘Sunbeam’ under her present owner’s colors, Mr. Hugo no doubt did his best to preserve her record as she has won every match he sailed with her, she has proved herself a very fast model in all weathers and whoever wins her at the finish of the 6 matches now going on, will no doubt be proud at having TH! MODEL-YACHTSMAN won such a good little ship. The sailing all round was very good indeed, many of the heats being won by inches only, so every one was well pleased. The usual Quarterly meeting was held at Jupp’s Restaurant, at 7-30, when there was a full attendance of members. The Commodore Mr. Barraclough being in the chair, supported by Mr. Hugo, Vice-commodore, Mr. Burgess, Rear-commmodore, and the other officers of the club. After the minutes of last meeting had been read and approved of, the Commodore presented the prizes won during the quarter. The Treasurer then submitted his report for the quarter, which showed a highly satisfactory balance after paying all expenses up to date. The following arrangements were then made for the ensuing quarter:——3 matches for Mr. Hugo’s ‘Sunbeam,’ 3 inatches for Mr. Burgess’s ‘ Puff,’ 2 matches for prizes given by Mr. Munn and Mr. Pendiebury, 5 matches for prizes given by the club. The proposed inter-match, between The Model Yacht Sailing Association and the Corinthian was then discussed and it was unanimously agreed to accept their challenge to sail it on the Round Pond, Kensington, on Whit Monday, 6th June. A long and interesting discussion then took place as to the proposed new Rule of measurement, those suggested by the 3 eminent yacht designers referred to in the March M. Y. é C. were fuily considered, and although it was unanimously admitted that these were very suitable for real yachts, still it was thought that the rule suggested by Mr. Burgess was more suitable for models, so it was unanimously agreed to adopt it as a special 10-ton class in future, several members promising to build to that rule at once. If your readers will refer to the M. Y. & C. for February, they will find full particulars of the rule referred to; and it was also agreed to try the same boats as 10 and 12 raters, which can be done as follows :— AND CANOEIST. 85 vote of thanks to the chairman, also to the to. On Saturday, April 2nd, the first of the series of matches for Mr. Hugo’s ‘Sunbeam’ was competed for by the following 10-tonners : ‘Dora’ 424 x 7 Mr. Harris, ‘Nellie’ 403 36 L. W.L. 40 42 33 4 38 44 x 27% lbs. s » 204 4, ” 19 22% ” a 25 31 1 23% 0 1 10 Rating. 2000 1667 93 oon) +1860 TPT 1500 1428 m9 1804 1636 73 Mr. several points of sailing, windward, running and reaching. They were all very well matched, the scoring being very close till near the finish when ‘Dora’ had the best of it and finally won by 5 points, the full score being as follows: ‘Dora’,26 points, ‘Nellie’ 21, ‘Pandora’ 19, ‘Sprite’ 18. On Saturday, April 9th, one of the keenest contested matches we have had for a long time, took place for a prize presented by a member, with second and third from entrance fees. The wind from E.N.E. was strong enough for second suits and there were some heavy squalls at times which tested them all to the utmost, but they got through them safely and many of the heats were only won by afew inches. The competitors were: ‘Dora’ 424. x 7 x 9, 31 lbs, Mr, Harris. ‘Dragon’ 404 x 7x 9, 3llbs. Mr. Hugo. ‘Gleam’ 403} x 7}. x 9, 38lbs. Mr. Barraclough. ‘Pearl’ 424 x 7 x 9, 3libs. Mr. Pendiebury. ‘Gleam’ is a new boat and did very well indeed on her first trial and with a little less lead forward she will probably prove one of the best in her class, as she is a verry powerful model of about 33 lbs. and stands up to her canvas well; she has a regular ‘Gloriana’ bow, and of course looks a very big boat for her tonnage being nearly 5 feet overall—so that her future progress will be watched with considerable interest. The usual 12 heats were got through in reasonable x +, x Maiden, ‘Pandora’ 394 x 74 Mr. Keen, ‘Sprite’ 383 x 8 Mr. Barraclough. There was a moderate but rather unsteady breeze EH. by 8. at starting, but it fell off and veered round to §.S.E. after the first few heats, so that they had a trial on time and the scoring was as follows: 12 Rating. 3 Yacht Naval Architects who had so kindly taken the trouble to formulate the new rules referred 1578 1363 By this arrangement, it will be seen that they can be sailed as 10-tonners- with unlimited canvas, or as 10 and 12 raters with canvas as in the L, & S. A. rule, so that they will be available for inter-club matches under either class and the Corinthian will be open to make a match with any other club in these classes. The Commodore then submitted a letter he proposed should be sent to the London County Council, with reference to deepening the pond, and improving the banks, whick after consideration was agreed to. ‘The proceedings terminated with the usual ; 27 points, ‘Dragon’ ‘Pearl’ 23, ‘Gleam’ 17, ‘Dora’ 17; so ‘Dragon’ took Ist prize, which was Scott’s Poems in 10 vols., ‘Pearl’ 2nd, ‘Gleam’ & ‘Dora’ being equal, but as the latter had done best on the windward heats, she got third prize. Several matches were arranged for the Haster holidays ; and on Good Friday morning, at 8 o’clock, five members put in an appearance but the wind was so light that no racing could be done. On Saturday morning, there was nearly a gale of wind from N. with sleet and snow, so racing had again to be postponed, bué some trials ,;were got between 8 of our 1730 tons and the first of the new 10’s under Burgess’s new rule, which had just been finished by Mr. Hugo, and froin the way she did in a reaching wind, under storm eanvas it is quite evident that she will be able 86 MODEL-YACHTSMAN to do fully as wellas any of the long heavy 1730 models, and as she only weighs 254 lbs. against 31/32 of the 1730 she is much easier handled; her dimensions are: l.w.l. 88$; overall 594; beam 94; alt 9; displacement 254 lbs. ; she has a long 104 in, and 11 in. counter, so that her lines are worked out to great advantage and she is con- sidered by all to be a great improvement on the 1730 rule. Monday 18th, the wind was so light at first, that it was agreed to postpone the match, but shortly afterwards a nice steady breeze came out from N.N. H., so some practice was again done by the new ‘ Dart’ and three of the 1730 tens, viz:—‘Serpentine’ Mr. Burgess, ‘Gleam’ Mr. Barraclough, ‘Dora’ Mr. Harris. They had about 2 hours sailing and on a run or broad reach ‘Dart’ had the best of them all, but on a close haul reach ‘Serpentine’ and ‘Gleam’ were just about her equal, so that we shall have to wait till there is a good steady breeze of 8.W. wind, so as to give a run up and a dead beat down the pond, before we can say definitely whether ‘Dart’ is better all round than the 1730, but so far as can be seen at present, she is a ‘much prettier model, much easier handled, and quite as fast, ifnot faster, than any of the other boats,” so that all our members are unanimous in pronouncing in favor of the new rule, and other 3 or 4 will be put on the stocks at once so as to give it a fair trial. George M. Y.C. ( London ).—This Kensington club opened its season at the Round Pond on Tuesday, April 19th, with a match for 2nd class boats, 5-raters, in a light breeze fromthe north making the course a reach each way. Four models entered; ‘Irex’ cutter, Mr. C. Greenhiil; ; ‘Mayflower’ sloop, Mr. C. K. D. Sidgwick ‘Genesta’ Bermuda yawl, Mr. B. J. Collyer ; and ‘Riviera’ Bermuda yawl, Mr. P. C. Toulmin. ‘Riviera’ won with 12 points, ‘lrex’ 9, second prize; ‘Genesta’ 7; ‘Mayflower’ 5. The wind was very light and flukey. On April 20th, a 8rd class, 2 feet l-w.l. match was sailed in a po mene strong west wind making a run down the pond anda beat back. Five entries; Mr. B.J. Collyer’s ‘Tara,’ B. yawl; Mr. C. J. Collyer’s ‘Basilisk,’ cutter; Mr. Toulmin’s ‘Iona,’ B. yawi; Mr. C. D. Greenhill’s ‘Estella,’ B. yawl; Mr. D. W. Greenhill’s Queenie,’ sailed by Mr. Sidgwick. The little cutter started scoring diree‘ly, and well sailed, finished the match first with 16 points, ‘Tara’ being second with 12; ‘Kstella’ 8 ; ‘Queenie’ 7; ‘Iona’ 6. We hope to have several more matches to report next month. Gateshead M. Y¥.C.—The members of this club had their opening day for the year on Saturday, March 26th. The race on the programme being AND CANOEIST Cup and Medal for 10-tonners. Fourteen yachts competed, the course being triangular or round commencing the island in Saltwell Lake, with the wind on the beam, then alead to wind- ward and arun home. The weather somewhat bleak with a strong wind, the boats travelled at a good speed. In the final heat Mr. Nicholson’s ‘Saltwell’ beat Mr. Fanning’s ‘Lohengrin.’ Mr. Roxborough’s ‘Bonnie Doon’ taking third place. The donor of the Cup and Medal also gave a prize for the second and third boat. Mr. James Huntley officiated as starter and judge,—A ‘15’class race was sailed on April 2nd, Mr. Rox- borough’s ‘Ayrshire’ taking the first prize, Mr. Nicholson’s ‘Valkyrie’ second, and Mr. Avery’s ‘Ethel’ third.—On 28rd April, an open race was held, time allowance at start, the course being from south to north and a run home, wind on the beam, the yachts sailing ata good rate. Mr. McGill’s ‘Aggie’ won first prize, Mr. Avery’s ‘Ethel’ second, and Mr. Audrews’ ‘Miner’ third. —T here was an exhibition held in Newcastle on Haster Monday and Tuesday, to raise a cot in the Waiting Home for invalid children, and this club contributed to the success of the same by sending six of their most viewly models, viz :— Mr. Newall’s ‘Vixen,’ Mr. Tindale’s ‘Mikado,’ Major Dance’s ‘S. H. James,’ Mr. J. Huntley’s ‘Ada,’ Mr. J. W. Ward’s ‘Katie,’ and Mr. Crimson’s ‘Primus.’ Manchester M. Y.C.—The opening handicap was sailed on the Club’s water, Levenshulme, on Mar. 26th, but after 3 heats had been sailed the wind fell and the race could not be finished, and was postponed till following -week,when the 4th heat and final were got through, resulting as follows: ‘Isabel’ won Ist heat, beating ‘Iolanthe’ 5, ‘Starlight’ 8 and ‘Lone Star’ 4 points. Heat 2, Mr. Holmes’ new cutter 15-rater ‘Phra,’ built by Mr. J. U. Dempsey of this club, and ‘Pioneer’ tied for first position, with 6 points each (deciding course falling to former), beating ‘Ben-my-Chree’ 2, and ‘Tansley’ 2. A triple foul spoiled this heat. Heat 3, ‘Stella’ took first honors with 8 points, ‘Kelpie’ 7 and a disqualify for touching too often, ‘Ruby’ and ‘White Wings’ nil. Heat 4, ‘Chiquita,’ ‘Petrel,’ ‘Ve- rona’ and ‘ Dolphin’ sailed, but again the wind ‘Petrel’ got failed, and the sailing was dead. the heat with 9 points out of 10, ‘Chiquita’ 7, ‘Verona’ nil, ‘Dolphin’ 2. For final, with better wind, Mr. Holmes’ ‘Isabel,’ Mr. Robshaw’s ‘Petrel’ and Mr. Tomkin’s ‘Stella Maris’ con- tested; result: 1st ‘Isabel,’ 2nd ‘Phra,’ 3rd ‘Stella Maris,’ after tie with ‘Petrel.’—The seeond event of the season was sailed April 9th, at Levenshulme, the wind being very strong and THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN gusty at times, the match being for 10-tonners. 12 entries, classed as follows: Heat 1, ‘Ol,’ ‘Phantom,’ ‘Atalanta,’ ‘Verona.’ First-named won with 8 points. Heat 2, ‘Maggie,’ ‘Starlight,’ ‘Gloriana’ and ‘Heron.’ ‘Starlight’ fairly ran away with this, going splendidly to windward, ‘Heron’ following closely. Heat 3, ‘Petrel,’ ‘Jolanthe,’ ‘Irene’ and ‘Firefly.’ ‘Petrel’ and ‘Iolanthe’ had a fight for best place, and the former just got it by one point, 7 and 5 respect- ively. Final: Mr. Holmes’ ‘Oll’ first, with 10 out of 10 points, being capitally handled by her owner; 2nd Mr. Barker’s ‘Starlight’ and 38rd Mr. Robshaw’s ‘Petrel.’ Kingston M. Y. C. ( Hull), — The wretched weather on Good Friday and Easter Monday prevented any matches being sailed, although before and after the snowstorms a number of boats were on the water.—On Saturday, April 23rd, five 10-tonners staited for a sweepstake match, when ‘Harkaway’ J. Mills beat ‘Susie’ J. G, Storey, ‘Isa’ E. Gruby, ‘Melody’ N. G. Andrews, and ‘Why Not’ W. Vickers, these being all 884 to 40in. boats, but ‘Isa’ 414in. The wiud was strong and puffy from the west, and blew across the course, which made the sailing difficult. Garrespordeice. Letters must bear the name and address of the wriler, AND CANOEIST. 37 MEASUREMENT. 49, Claremont Road, SOUTIEPORT. THE Epiror, 7he Mode!?- YVachtsman. DEAR SIR,—I am rather late in entering into the discussion on the measurement of model yachts, but it seems to me that all the present proposals only give an approximate of the real size of the vessel. In my opinion, displacement only can give a fair basis of comparison, and the best design of form, power of propulsion, etc., is left entirely to the N. A., and it may be taken for granted that of two or more boats of eguad weight the one with the best form and sailpower will prove the fastest, Why not, therefore class model yachts éy weight, and leave all else to the Naval Architect? For inter-club matches such a rule would be of the greatest advantage, as it would only be requisite to weigh the boats (some perhaps just arrived from a lony journey) when ready to be put in the water Some may think this would allow of exaggerated sizes! Out of the water it might lead toa young designer to try it, but when he found that he was losing power in the immersed portion of his boat he would give lt up next time. ° As an old builder and sailer of model yachts, Lhave come to the conclusion that weight is the best and fairest mode of classification for model yachts. Yours, elc., E, C, Hicks, Hon, Sec.. S5.M.Y.C. Liverpool, March 23rd, 1892. Fhe dfodel- Yachtsman, DeEaAR SIR,–I have read with interest the letters which Tur Epiror, have appeared from time to time in your journal on the question of measurement, For inter-club competition, I netice Mr. Strange suggests a 1o-rating model of say goin. l.wl. as a suitable and handy size. |! quite agree with him as to this, but I also think it would be desirable to place a limit on length, say not to exceed 42in. Lw.l. Such a rule would, [ think, bring out a set of boats nearly equal as regards length and they would be well matched either in light or heavy breezes. It would also let in a great many of the old 1730 tens. {not necessarily for publication). Anonymous letters and enquiries will not be acknowledzed, All communications to be addressed to THE Ebiror, . The tendency of the ]. and s. a. rule has always been towards increased length, and now we find boats ranging from 48in. (or less) to 6oin. 1. w. 1. sailing as 20-raters with 30- MODEL STEAMERS. like a farce, tomy mind. What ts required is, a rule under which boats may compete with a fair prospect of success in any weather, and I think with a limit tol.w.L as above this 16, Leverton Street, LONDON. THE Epiror, 7he Afodel- Yachtsman. Dear Six,-~I am glad to inform you that the letters you were kind enough to publish have awakened a special interest in new form of model yachting in London. A number of gentlemen have come forward expressing their willingness to join an Association for mutual improvement, but a few more are needed, especially those who already own steam models. To those without steamers who wish to join us, I will give all the necessary information for turning out thoroughly successful boats, and will do everything in my power to help them. Kules for rating are badly needed. Should be much obliged to Editor fur a few suggestions, Will our friends in Manchester, who have already had experience, also help uS in this direction. Many thanks to Mr. Robshaw, and Mr. Gill, for their encouragement ; shali always be pleased to hear from them, Why does not Mr. Goldthorpe write? Purchased number for Jany., 1891, as directed, and was delighted to find myself in possession not only of interesting details of ‘Atalanta,’ but also a portrait of the Editor of my favorite, which was promptly framed and placed in a position of honour. All correspondents will receive immediate attention. Yours truly, E. Roser, tonners (1730) having a good look in as well. object would te attained. This looks Yours truly, SPINDRIFT. RATING v. 1730. Tue Epiror, She Model- Vachtsman. DEAR SiR, ~ I should like to give your readers a few lines in answer to Mr, Strange’s letter in March Nu. He says he regrets to find the 15-rater class is not universal, and is not known to your readers. My answer is, the rule is bad from beginning to end; taxing sail is bad, because it produces big hulls and small sails and a very deep skimming-dish class of craft with extreme beam. Another thing, there are numbers of model sailers who like to build their own boats and are not experienced draughismen, so that they are at a loss, as the rule is very complicated and requires great judgment to get the hull under a rule of thumb the right size for agiven sailarea. The fact is this, it is turning the old rule of things upside down ; it is like making a suit of sails and building a boat to fit them, Kestrictions of weight and length you have already got in a sail-rating rule. If you get too much length you lose so much sail, and if too much weight your sail won’t drive it, Why is it necessary to have further limits of weight andlength? If the rule is complete why should it require any alteration? I have not had much experience in “rater” building or 88 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN sailing, as the class has teen so unpupular in my club. There has only been two boats built to it,—one of them is AND CALCULATING DISPLACEMENT, THe Eprror, The Afodel-Yachtisman. much too heavy in structure and lead for the sail to drive at DEAR S1r,—At the risk of being considered rather a bore the speed of a fast 1730 ten ; the other isa a) barrel-bottomed boat with a thin drop keel, thus | Tshould like Mr. Strange to give us some dimensions of the 20-tonners at rin. to the foot scale; there is something Iam tempted to send you a few figures confirmatory of my rough plan for arriving at displacement from draft. I have tried ‘Melody’ by it, and, taking her breadth at the waterline and an assumed mean depth, as under, the wrong in this for a 20 to be sailing with a 15-rater. I should think there was confusion. The 1730 15-tonners in my club result is as follows: in. Breadth…..ceccecseenes 10.4 Depth (assumed) …… 6, run clean away from the 15-raters. I do not think a model that is designed for speed ought to carry less sail than the real yacht. I have never found it so. 62. 4. My belief is that a Io-rating would be a very small boat for X Decimal… match sailing, and I am sure there is no 1730 ten-tonner in either of the clubs I belong to that would be very much too heavy for a 1o-rating rule, and I much doubt the long tens being in a happy position, because very long boats require a 32.20==estimated area of ® in. L.W.L, ……4-breadths …… 5.2 produce a model which woald be about 12-ratingyand would I think meet the propesal you make in your Feby. number. I am very much obliged to Mr. Strange for his interesting 2nd Brd Ath comments on my proposal, and I shall be pleased if he will yy wees ny yy seeeee yy aaa 4°5 hs 3°4 weeaee 5th yy eee Gth yy eseeee vth,,andlower publish his design. Instead of its being a moderate specimen I consider it to be a very extreme one of the class, which would be all top sides, and as soon as the pressure on canvas listed the boat the big bulk above water would simply lift the keel to the surface and the boat would wallow. [ have sketched a design. It is goin. |]. w. 1., gin. beam, 390 teas 2’2 by $y ,, 0 tenes 1°3 tte “7 esses *45 waterlines tin, apart. These measurements, put into Sterling’s rule, shew an area © of 29°766 against 31’2 as above, 5-2 45 45 If Mr. Strange publishes 3°4 22 _—— his design [ will publish mine. If I refer you to the correspondence in the Vachésman of Feb. 11, 1892, you will see the rule explained, L.M. isin asad way. I wonder why he should trouble about the model measurements so much. Ifhe wants model 13 “7 5°65 . 4°7 7.4 2 4 9.4 29.6 yachtsmen to adopt his ideas he should re-write them in the columns of the 47, ¥. &C., or else send a copy in book form as a supplement to every copy ofthe 4Z Y.&cC. next month. Perhaps the model yachtsmen in the United Kingdom would adopt his ideas. 5 The actual measurements of the midship section (@), taken from the draft, are the following, viz: very large sail-area, some of them being equal to that of a 15-rater, The rule for measuring I propose, will I think 25lbs. displacement, draft 84in. CANOEIST. 5-65 9.4 ; Yours faithfully, waterlines apart = W. E. Burcgss. 44°05 I, 3) 44.65 TONNAGE VERSUS SAIL TONS! 14.883 JHE Epiror, 7he Afodel Yachtsman, 31R,—This is how I sum up ‘Melody’ by my formula : L. x B. x depth up to deck: 2 46 inches L.W.L. 29°766 = area of © Taking the displacement of ‘Melody’ as given: 22.88 lbs. 11.1 Beam 285 To find its equivalent in cubic inches it has to be multiplied by the number of these in a pound avordupois of water …….ss 27.73 510°6 11 D 8:25 draft 2.75 freeboard 5106 = 5106 Displacement in cubic inches = 800.8424 Now to find how this agrees with the note to my communication in your April number— rin. total depth 285) 5616.6 (19.70 tons 28 2766 2565 or scale ; fora2o0-ton yacht t7 tons. a» ‘2016 in. sq. Areaof ®@ = 29°766 L. W.L, cease 46. inches Ballast at the same rate, 178596 = 20-ton model 22 Ibs. 1995 ®x LW.L. 110 This is possibly a trifle more ballast than the designer intended, but it is what a 20-ton model may carry in order to be first rate! Tam, Lizur. MIDDLETON. | 119064. ——— Displacement = 1369°236} 800°8424 ( +58* 68°46180 1162244 1113888 *A close agreement with “medium lines.” J.-M. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN THE 15-RATER DESIGNING COMPETITION. Tranmere House, Heaton Grove, Heaton, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, Tue Eprror, The Model- Yachisman. Dear Sik,-~It may interest our readers of the AZ, Y.GC. to have the following figures, which I have just made out. The average dimensions of the four prize-winners in this compelion are: 45°56 x 11°03 x 10°78: 30°31 Ibs. The average of the twenty other competitors are: 44°3 x 10’25 x 10°32: 34’75 lbs. It will be seen that a displacement of 39 to 35 Ibs., with a length of 44 and upwards, seems te be the tendency of this class, and I am inclined to think that the size is too I agree large for travelling with and handling in comfort. with Mr. Strange, that lo-raters would probably produce just the handiest size of boat. Yours, very truly, F. EH. ALEXANDER. | AND CANOEIST. 93 NEWCASTLE WEST END.—Tonnage—yY.R.A. P. McGill, 19, Hamsterley-rd., Newcastle-on-Tyne. SCARBOROUGH.—Toénnage 1780, 16 aud 20-tons, also Weight class. , Station—The Mere, W, W, Gibson, See., Westborough. SOUTH SHIELDS.—Bxelsior-—Tonnage ‘1780’ and Length. Station.—South Marine Park, T. §. Downey, 16, Saville Street. f= The Fee for constant publication in the Register is 5s. per annum “CAMPING with chapters on OUT,” CAMPING, CANOEING AND AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY, By John D. Hayward, M.D., Vice-Com., B.C.A. filustrated from Photographs and Sketches by the Author. “ Hveryone who contemplates partaking of the pleasures of camping out in connection with boating or canoeing should ‘ read Dr. Hayward’s brochure.’”’—-THE FIELD Post-free, 2/8, from the Author, 15, Prince’s avenue, Liverpool, EXTREME LENGTH. THe Epiror, The Afodel- Vachtsman. Dear Sir,—In your February 47. ¥.&C., ‘White, with Red Maltese X” wrote respecting the measurement question and quoted ‘The Babe’ 244-rater as being ‘‘a very long boat and small sail area.” Will you allow me to say that he is mistaken on this point, as.you will see by the dimensions as follows. ‘The Babe’ 26°76 x §56°3 sail area. ‘Avadavat) ‘Fiera’ 28°00 2800 x x 535°3 5353 ” us The last two were ‘The Babe’s most formidable competitors last year, but she beat them both in all weathers, co that it is not always, as he says, that the longest boats are best. We find the same resulis in the Corinthian M.Y.C. as our longest boat, ‘Buttercup’ 4534 x 614 has always been beaten by the 4214 x 7 ‘Sunbeam,’ Xe. The same results also occurred some years ago in the 40ton 1730 yachts, when ‘Christine,’ the longest at that time, was almost invariably beaten by ‘Myosotis,’ ‘Norman,’ ‘Britannia,’ &c. This shows clearly that extreme length is not always suc- cessful, and in Burgess’s rule, as now adopted by the Corinthian M.Y.C., I think it will be found that a 3834 or 40 ve ey a BRITISH CANOE CLUBS.* ROYAL C.C.—T.G. F. Winser, See., 72, Mark Lane, London MERSEY C.C.—Percy Cox, Mate, C 9, Exehange Bldgs,, Liverpool. CLYDE C.C.—H. K. Bromhead, Sec., 245, St. Vincent-st., Glasgow. WEAR C.C.—T. 0. Todd, Sec., 7, Winifred-terrace, Sunderland. NITH C.C.—W. A. MeKinnell, Sec,, Ardfern, Newabbey, Maxwelltown, Dumfries. HUMBER YAWL CLUB—G.F. Holmes, Mate, Elim Lodge, Hornsea. TYNE C.C.—T. Workman, Sec., 17, Hutt Street, Gateshead-on-Tyne, BRITISH CANOE SUNDERLAND C.C.—J.3tephenson, Sec., 28, Chester-rd., Sunderland THAMES CAMPING & BOATING ASSOCIATION.—Anthony Walter, Hon. Sec., 14, Duke Street, Adelphi, 8. W. NORTHERN CC.—I*. H. Hindhaugh, sec. treas., Woodbine Villa, Elswick Read, Newcastie. Corrections Solicited. EDITORIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. in. boat will be better than 44in. HIs is the time of year Yours truly, JAMES MUNN. MODEL when CLUB YACHT also, to notify BRADFORD MOOR.—1730 and length. Station. Bradford Moor Park, T, E. Barker, 92, Dudley Hill, Undercliff, Bradford. Station–Alexandra GLASGOW.—Alexandra—”L. & $. A.” Rule. HULL. Park, Glasgow. W.’Crawford, 181, Comely Park-street. Kingston—Length taken on l.w.1.; also 10-ton class ¥.R.A. Station—Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road. J.B. Windsor, Bankside, Seulcoates. Albert—Tonnage—Y.RB.A. S. L. Lucker, Belgrave Terrace, Rosamond Street. Hast Hull.—i790 rule, Station. —East Park. E. Driffield, 103, Arundel street, Holderness Road. LONDON.–London.—15-rating class and 10-ton class ¥.R.A, Station—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. Mr. Walter Greenhill, L.M.¥.C., Kensington Gardens, W Telegrams :—Bermudian, London Postal:—L. M, ¥. C., Kensington Gardens, Serpentine—Tonnage—Y. R. A. and L.& 8 Station—The Serpentine, Hyde Park. G. Haile, 172, Hampstead-road, London, N.W. Corinthian.—Tonnage “1780 Rule’; and length Lw.l, C. H. Harris, 494, Wandsworth Road. Clapham—Tonnage-—Y.B.A. Clapham Common. Station.—- Long Pond, Clapham. Station.—Long Pond W. J. Bailey, 162, Elms Road, Clapham Park, 5.W. men are or by deputy—with the “varnish and brass screws” phase of canoeIt is wonderful ing. to notice what an impetus is given to the laggards inthis respect REGISTER. Secretaries to forward the necessary information most busy, either personally We shall be pleased to insert particulars of all Clubs, and invite the any change in Names and Addresses. ASSOCIATION.—P. Nisbet, Sec., 1, Water-Lane, Great Tower-street, City. (The B.C.A. is established for the promotion of cruises and ineetas, whereby canoeists of the United Kingdom, irrespective of clubs, may unite for the purpose of cruising and camping.) hy a few fine days; and when once a man realises that the unreadiness of his boat is losing him the opportunities offered by the lengthening evenings, the soft blowing ofthe south or west wind Is pretty nearly sure to goad him—or his boat builder— into activity. Easter is usually the date forthe opening of the Season, at any rate amongst the smaller fry. Notoriously uncertain in its weather, this yeara few summerlike days about the beginning of the month gave promise of something exceptionally joliy in the way of opening cruises. ‘This made the snowy THE 94 MODEI-YACHTSMAN cold weather, which prevailed at the time, seem all the more cruel, as the more incautions had already cast their overcoats and prepared to bring out their creamy flannels, so were hardly ready to set to work digging the snow out of their boats, io the accompying howl of a biting nor’easter. Fortunately all districts were not equally favored (?) by the attentions of Boreas. — . 0o— THE opening cruise of the H.Y.C. found a dozen men shovelling snow off their decks and braving the elements; but one crew belonging to the same club who went further afield and navigated the classic Thames, merely had, as one of their number put it, “enough snow to swear dy,” whilst their brethren further north had, if that way inclined, “enough to swear av, —o——- THE Secretary of a sailing club during the month AND CANOEIST. T. Workman, Secretary. The club received the resignation of the Commodore, R. M. Richardson, with regret. Mr. Watkin was unanimously elected an honorary member of the club, he being the originator of the club and the only original member left. He is a most active and energetic member and worthy of the honor conferred upon him. He shortly leaves for America where he is already known as a canoeist. The other business of the club having being satisfactorily gone through, the meeting broke up with bright prospects for the coming season. OUR ILLUSTRATIONS. We are indebted to the owner of the ‘Birdie’ for the illustration of this month, which shows some of the incidents of a coasting voyage from London to Luwestoft last July. asked our opinion about the practicability of en- couraging a class of (identical) open boats, somewhat similar in general outline to the Cromer Crab boats illustrated in the April number. Outbuilding, that bugbear which is always at work checking the increase of the racing fleet, is almost, if not quite, eliminated by it; whilst, if a judicious selection of design be made, those who procure the “club boat” acquire a good, handy little craft, which is zo¢ “useless for any purpose except racing.” Local requirements will of course very largely determine the best form of boat and rig, but the establishment of classes similar to that of the Waterwags club cannot, in our opinion, fail to introduce many new men into the sport, some of whom are sure to “go in” for larger or better boats when they acquire experience. This latter fact pretty well disposes of the objection brought against the “one design” plan, viz., that it checks originality and prevents improvement, TYNE CANOE CLUB. ‘The Annual General Meeting of the above Club was held on April 6th, at which there was a very good attendance of members. The club is ina most healthy condition. During the past year we have had five cruises, two of them being by sea and extending over two weeks each. A new gangway was added to the boat-house lately, which renders the running of boats in and out of the water very easy. The election of Officers for the ensuing season resulted in: T. A. Naughton, re- elected Chairman; T. W. Deighton, Captain; T,. Vance rst Mate; J. Rutherford, 2nd Mate; and NOTES, By MAYFPFLy. ‘The success of the Waterways at Kingstown is probably a sufficient answer to this query. The “one class, one design” movement, as termed by a contemporary, has undoubtedly several strong points in its favor. popularise sailing and LONDON The opening race of the season took place on 18th, at the Welsh Harp. The race as advertised was a sweepstake for ist, 2nd, and 3rd class canoes, the second prize to go to a canoe of April a different class to that of the winner. ‘There were six entries, all of which were of first class canoes, no member of any the other classes putting in an appearance, Mr. 5a ter however arrived too late to enable him to get afloat in time for the race, his canoe the ‘Waspie,’ third class open canadian, having arrived a few days previously. The race was started in a fairly light north westerly wind at 11-30, and the first to cross the line was ‘Vanessa’ followed by the ‘Battledore,’ ‘Stella,’ ‘Lassie’ and ‘Leda’ in the order named. The ‘Birdie’ was some minutes behind the others in crossing the line, being delayed at the raft in getting afloat. The ‘Stella’ and ‘Lassie’ speedily passed the leaders, and together worked out a long lead by the ume the buoy in the bight was reached, and from thence to the finish the race can be told in a few words ; the wind at no time was very true and at times so strong as to be as much, as, certainly, one canoe was able to stand at times, and at other times, left the boats nearly becalmed. he extraordinary phenomenon was witnessed at one part of the second round of four canoes working towards one buoy and all lying ina line within 300 yards of each other, two were running, one with boom to port and the other to starboard, and the other two were working to windward close hauled one on the port tack and the other on the starboard tack. As for the other two canoes they were within a short distance of the others working back with a free wind. This is only an example of the flukey state of the wind, so that this race was THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN not a re:] test of the merits of the canoes. In the end ‘Stella’ won, although very closely hunted by the ‘Lassie.’ The times were :— ‘Stella’ Mr. G. E Webster…… 11-59 = …12-37—.. 1-25-30 ‘Lassie’ Mr. I. A. FL. Nicholl…12-—-80..,12-39 — …1-25-37 ‘Battledore’ Mr, Hinckley…… 12- 8-42.,.12-45 — …1-28-40 ‘Vanessa’ Mr, B, de Q, Quincey.12- 8-25… 1 -1-30…1-36-45 ‘Birdie? Mr. D. Waterlow were 12-13-30… 1 -4-50…1-36-45 ‘Leda’ Mr, Swann wccsceceeseees 12-10-45… 1 -4-25…gave up It appears that unless something unexpected happens Mr, Webster in the ‘Stella’ should again hold the Cup this year, although so far as can be seen at present Mr. Nicholl in the ‘Lassie’ (which AND CANOEIST. 95 rafts, although the first one was expected up in time for Easter, one that The yawl ‘Nina’ is at present the only has been afloat for a sail, although the ‘Selene’ has been at moorings for some little time, her owner having been abroad. Two or three more canoe-yawls are expected up very shortly. —_—o—_ We make it a rule never to give ‘‘paper” designs but when the new 12-foot canoes have been properly tried, we hope to give the two designs side by side as one supplement, and we believe they will make a pretty and instructive supplement, as our readers will be able to compare their by the way has under careful management come on wonderfully of late) may run him very close. differences of design. The next most dangerous opponent wou’d seem to be the ‘Birdie’ which at times in the race under notice showed a remarkable turn of speed, but with her owner probably away fora large part of the season she may not have the time spent upon her to enable her to be quite tuned up to concert pitch. Although we have not been officially informed we have a strong impression that one of the old ‘Nautilus’ canoes has passed out of the hands of Mr. W. Baden Powell and has been christened The ‘Vanessa’ gave a disappointing display and it really seems that what has been said by some of the best known canoe judges of her, that she is not as good as some of her sisters, is about true. The ‘Leda’ would not seem a very dangerous opponent unless her owner goes in for larger sails. We have purposely left the ‘Battledore’ to the last of the competing canoes. In the light winds of the race she did not seem to exhibit that remarkable turn of speed which, from the times given at Oxford one was led to expect, however, in the heavier blows she certainly moved through the water in a very speedy way. For ourselves we do not see how a boat this type (modified sharpie) can expect in a hard blow to show a clean pair of heels. ‘The skin friction is of necessity considerable and not only that but the plate area even moreso. Her owner, however, has had a very large experience as a boat sailor, and may thereby make a closer race for it than at present would seem to We well remember the first year of be the case. the ‘Charm,’ when she took the Cup in 1887 with a suit of sails only that morning finished and never having even shown a forward position in any of the previous races of that year, and yet she won, —_—O— From the activity at Hendon at the present it would appear that the ensuing season is likely to be one of the most successful since the formation of the Club, although under the terms of the races given for this year, there would appear to be an excellent opportunity for a light displacement ‘5 canoe-yawl to come up and sweep the board on the level terms she is getting from her smaller opponents. —oO—— The 12-foot canoes have not yet arrived at the ‘Emmeline’ by her new owner, Mr. Graham. — All we hope is that she will appear at Hendon this season, and that she will have her fair share of success under her new Captain. ON WESTERN WATERS. (Cencluded}, It was a glorious morning, calm and sunny, with just the suspicion of a breeze from the westward, a suspicion which off Dunolly became a reality, causing the paddle to be promptly stowed and the white wings sent aloft, Gaily the ‘Vanavie’ slipped past the Maiden Island and Earba Point, and then over the blue wavelets of the Firth of Lorn, round points and across bays, till the wooded promontary where stands Dunstaffnage Castle was reached. After a look round the castle, a massive square keep, little more than the four rock founded walls now remain, the ‘Vanavie’ got afloat once more and rounded the point into Loch Etive. Suddenly a big whirlpoo! woke the skipper up from a reverie, and gave warning that the Falls of Lora were near at hand. The Falls, or rather Rapids of Lora, are caused by a reef of rocks which stretch across the loch close to its mouth, impeding the ingress and egress of the tide, and form at certain states of the tide a very ugly piece of water. The roar of the rapids can be heard three miles away. It being nearly high water when the ‘Vanavie’ reached the rapids, the rocks were covered, but when close to them the little craft was seized by a fierce tide rush which swept her past Connel Village like a flash, while her skipper had a lively time of it dodging whirlpools. After passing Connell Village the tide rush gradually slackened, but the favouring breeze held splendidly, and carried the ‘Vanavie’ steadily on, up the beautifully wooded reaches of the loch, till as afternoon was drawing into evening, the Island Ferry opposite Bonaw was reached, 96 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN where the skipper obtained quarters for the night. The ‘Vanavie’ having been drawn up the slip, and the important business of tea attended to, the skipper climbed some distance up Ben Wurinish and witnessed one of those wonderful western sunsets which once seen will nut soon be forgotten, Above Bonaw the character of Loch Etive under- goes a sudden change, the syivan beauty of its lower reaches giving place to a savage grandeur of huge mist clad mountains, and wild glens, with scarce a house along its shores, or sign of life to break the weird loneliness of its waters. The change, startling at all times, was doubly so as I Saw it that evening, with the gold of the sunset sky tinging all the fairy scene of loch, and hill, and wood, to the right, while to the left all was cold, black, and desolate. Next morning the ‘Vanavie’ started fora run in the upper reaches of the loch. The weather was showery and the sky overcast, which intensified the wildness and gloom of the loch. Past the base of Ben Cruachan went the little craft, and then on hour after hour between the mist clad mountains, bright gleams of sunshine alternating with drenching showers, accompanied by fierce squalls of wind, which lashed the loch into lines of white crested waves in 3 or 4 minutes, and then as suddenly died away. At last the head of the loch came in sight, under the shadow of the mighty Ben Starive, then, the afternoon being well advanced, and the ‘Vanavie’s’ head was turned southward, and a brisk paddle, varied by an occasional scud before a squall under close reefed mizen, took her swiftly down the loch, till she reached once more the Island Ferry at the foot of the black Ben Durinish., Four days later—four days spent rambling up the Pass of Brander, by the shores of Loch Awe. and on the mainland of Benderloch—I started for Appin. Down the long reaches of Loch Etive I paddled in the morning sunshine, till on the western breeze came the roar of the Falls of Lora. Oa reaching Connel Village I disgust that learned to my Icould not get through at that state of the tide, but rather than wait, the ‘Vanavie’ was carried past and launched below the falls. Then a hard paddle followed, dead to windward, across the broad expanse ot Lochnell, while the long rollers came sweeping in from the Atlantic making matters decidely lively, till after an hours hard work the rocky Fionnart Point was rounded, and the ‘Vanavie’ turned into the Lynn of Lorn, between the Island of Lismore and the mainland. After a long paddle up the sound Loch Creran opened up to the eastward, and after rounding the beautiful island of Eriska lying at its mouth, I reached my destination, Shean Ferry, after a paddle of 22 miles from Bonaw, I was now fairly in the land of Appin, and next afternoon saw the ‘Vanavie’ bound north once AND more, CANOEIST. Rounding the wooded Ardmucknish Point I passed the little village of Port Appin, its white houses and sandy beach forming a pretty picture with the green hills of Appin fora background, A hight southerly breeze carried the ‘Vanavie’ swiftly on past the rocky southern shores of Shuna Island, crowned by a grim old castle, and then up the beautiful sound between the island and the showed up splendidly. breeze having died mainland till she emerged into the broad waters of Loch Linnhe. Away to the northward hoary old Ben Nevis now came into view, and on the opposite shore the magnificent range of Morvern hills The away, a long pleasant paddle followed over the glass like water, past the shores of the land that was once the home ofthe Stewarts, “the unconquered foes of the Campbells.” As the Ettrick Shepherd says :— “I sing of a land that was famous of yore, The land of green Appin, the ward of the flood ; Where every grey cairn that broods over the shore, Marks a grave of the royal, the valiant, or good ; The land where the strains of grey Ossian were framed, The land of fair Selma and reign of Fingal, And late of a race, that with tears must be named, The Noble Clan Stuart, the bravest of all.” After passing the picturesque rocky island of Balnagowan the ‘Vanavie’ entered Cuill Bay, where the skipper landed for tea. ‘Then as quarters for the night were not to be had in the bay a start was made in the cool of the Appin. evening back to Port As the sun sank behind the Morvern hills, however, a change took place in the weather, dark clouds rising up from the westward accompanied by a stiff north west wind, which decided the skipper to land on Shuna where he received a most hospitable welcome from the farmer. Next morning dawned showery and squally, but as this was to be my last day in Appin, it behoved me to make the most of it, so after breakfast, and a visit to the old castle of Shuna, the ‘Vanavie’ was got afloat and under the lee of the island ran across to Stalker Castle, at the entrance to Appin Bay. Stalker Castle, the ancient stronghold of the Stewarts, well deserves to be called an imposing ruin. Itstands ona small rocky islet, and as I saw it that morning with the waves breaking in white foam around it, it formed a fitting memorial of a power that has passed away. ** Lone relic of departed power still frowning o’er the rock bound sea.” After examining the castle the ‘Vanavie’ thrashed through a heavy sea over to Sheep Island where her skipper visited the lime kilns, and then running across to the mainland, rounded Ardmucknish Point into Loch Creran. I had now only one thing left to do before returning to Oban the next day, to catch the steamer for the south, and that was to visit the upper reaches of the loch. Accordingly THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN pretty late in the afternoon the ‘Vanavie’ left Shean Ferry, and Loch Creran started for a last paddle in Appin. is even wilder in its upper reaches than Loch Etive. After rounding a wooded point above Shean Ferry all signs of life disappeared, and the ‘Vanavie’ paddled on over the black waters of the loch, the weird silence broken only by the dip, dip, of the paddle, and the lapping of the wavelets on the shore. Rounding a turn in the loch the head came in sight, and with a farewell look I put about and left it to its gloom and loneliness. The sun was setting as I rounded once more the wooded point above Shean, and as its last rays were glinting over the tree tops of Eriska, my keel grated on the beach. VANAVIE, B.C.A. @Moarrespoandence. THE Epirork, 7Ae Canoetst, Sik,—The avowed hostility of the Canoeing Editor of the Field wo the useful and practical “ Second Class,” must be taken as simply expressing the ideas of an individual and not of the Club (at least I hope so) or canoeing men in general. Doubtless it is a pity, and to me passing strange, that the 2nd class dves not increase ; it is a capital school for beginners, for the craft are stronger and more safe all round with their smaller spread of canvas than Ist class, but at any rate it does not decrease, and no matter the wind and weathe, are always ready to show sport. The poor entries for any racing at Hlendun Lake on Saturdays in April, May, and June is simply attributable to the fact that several of its devotoes have (e. g. as Officers of Volunteers) prior and duty engagements which they do not think it right to forego for the sake of mere sport. But instead of animadversious on the thus necessarily poor show of the 2nd class, it seems to me it would be far more useful in canoeing interests to call serious attention to the defections from the racing ‘* First Class,” there appears to be but few if any accessions among new members (only too few in themselves!, while more and more are giving up their smart and handy canoes for the new can e-yawl, vide the numbers of first class canoes advertised for sale in your columns and those of the #7e/d, including the two unsuccessful ‘Nautilus’ of 1890 and 1891 ; in only one or two cases, that I know of, is the sale intended with a view to building anew Ist class canoe, and one of the craft for sale was designed and built by the keenest and most successful Naval Architect in the R.C.C., the original designer of the crack ‘Birdie’, erstwhile ‘Atalanta.’ At the next Winter Meeting of the Club it is probable that a motion will be brought forward to relieve the First Class of ail nominal restrictions attributed to cruising requirements, thus constituting a purely Racing Class, (and why should there not be one ?) allowing deck seats, fore and aft bulkheads (hence no sitting below to paddle), drop-plates in the centre to allow equalization of sails, &c. – Then the 2nd class will hold their proper position as a practical Cruising Class. With regard to the race and prize given by Mr. Dettmar Todd of ‘Shaughraun,’ for rst and 2nd class canoes, ta spread only 75 square feet of canvas, doubtless it is a foregone conclusion and hopeless for 2nd class to win, unless indeed there happens to be a regular blow,and then we know One or two cruisers that will carry 75 feet when none exeept a fossil ‘Pearl’ or ‘Nantilus’ can do so. In the best interests of canoeing let us have no more of AND CANOEIST. 97 this useless bickering as to 2nd class ; ifa sportsman prefers that class no amount of worrying will induce him, especially if not talented as a designer, possessed of unlimited cash, or making canoeing his sole amusement and sport, to buy a Ist class craft which has turned out an unsuccessful canoe during her previous caseer—a ‘Stella’ or ‘Birdie’ is a vara avis, Yours faithfully, 22/4/92. “ SPINDRIFT.” [We agree with our Correspondent as to the desirability of the removal of restrictions from First Class. We shonld like—as we have before-mentioned—to see the rules of the English Canoe Clubs made identical with those in use in America. There should then be a good field for Second Class or General purpose canoe, althongh, in passing, we may remark that races for this class do not seem to have ‘‘taken hold” in America, At present, there are in our opinicn several canoes in first class, which might with propriety be permitted to race in the second class, as, in spite of their smooth build, they are just as much genuine cruisers as even ‘Spindrift.’ The difficulty of framing a rule, how- ever, which shall zac?ude the genuine cruiser and exc/ude the racer is very great, and will tax the ingenuity to the utmost.— ED. ] of Canoeists CRUISE or rae CANOE-YAWL “LILLY? KINGSTON to LOWESTOFT, JULY 1891. Saturday, July r8th. “Now then Mate,” said the Captain, “you go off and see to the launch of eur ship whilst I look after the baggage.” ‘This was said as the train pulled up at Kingston station, on Saturday morning July 18th, by the happy half owner to his brother, the other half owner of the canoe-yawl ‘Lilly.’ ‘The only reason for one being Captain, and the other Mate, was that of seniority, and the titles were not rigidly enforced in practice, A few minutes later and the baggage was jolting down the street on a Station trolly with the Captain walking behind picking up, from time to time, various articles that preferred quietude to the sweet motion of the trolly. The banks of the river were soon reached, and the baggage piled up alongside the little craft. “How will it all stow?” sprang to the lips of both as we surveyed the big pile and the little boat. An hour’s hard work settled the matter, and our craft was ready for her sea trip with everything aboard and room to spare. ‘“Where’s our ballast Mr. T.>” shouted the Captain, and the message was passed on, echoing through distant boat-houses, till presently a youth appeared, with one small pig of lead; “‘but the rest of it where is that ?” said both ina breath. Mr. T. scratched his head and paused, and his assistants looked at each other and smiled. ‘‘What! two pigs marked ‘Lilly’,” said Mr. T. “I saw them the other day.” And then after a long and useless search, somebody suggested that they were at the bottom of the river, and on further enquiry it turned out, that they were being used as moorings for the mark buoy atthe R. C. C. regatta, then proceeding. Having procured somebody else’s THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. ballast, sai ing orders were given, and we proceeded at once to the buoy in question. On reaching it, cruise ahd tested the qualities of our boat to the after some difficulty, we succeeded in bringing the We were running with just enough breeze to keep the sail out, when across Woolwich Marshes missing ballast to the surface, and dropping the buoy again, with that attached to it, which did not belong to us, we set sail and bid goodbye to Kingston, saying “Farewell, a long farewell,” to the placid waters and smooth sailing of the upper river. A close haul and a moderate breeze soon brought ns to Teddington, where we discovered our passage through the small lock blocked up by a steam launch, vainly attempting to squeeze itself through the portals, that were too narrow forit. much shouting, etc., After it gave up the attempt and backed out, sticking once or twice on the mud in the process, and left the coast clear for us for some time. The tide having just turned we ‘carried it down” as far as Waterloo Bridge, the wind on the whole being fair, but very light. We landed at 6-30 p.m. across a sea of black mud, bridged with boats, moored head and stern, and left our boat in charge of Messrs. Audsiey, who agreed to look after it for the night. Sunday, July roth. Arrived at Waterloo Bridge at 10-30 a.m. and found the ‘Lily’ securely hauled up on a very greasy raft, covered with an inch or two of Father ‘Thames, who lapped amuably around ones toes. then with many a Off came shoes and socks, and slip, and many a slide, and many a shove together, she was once more afloat in deep water. fair the the the We were soon under way with a wind, making slow progress against the last of flocd. The sky was dark and threatening, and light westerly wind came, in little puffs, through arches of the bridges. ‘The river was wondrous still and quiet on this Sunday morning, for the heart of London, and all seemed to sleep, but nevertheless, there was an uneasy feeling about the atmosphere, which kept the Captain’s eyes constantly roving around, on the look out for squalls. Nor had we leng to wait; when about to pass the new Tower Bridge works, a curious noise attracted our attention, and on looking in the direction from which it came, we saw a white line across the river, beyond which everything was hidden. A minute later, this white line reached us, and we were enveloped in a shroud of rain, from which we could see nothing but our boat and the water immediately around us, white with foam from the splashing rain drops. It soon passed, and was followed by several others, similar to the first, and we could only sit in oilies, with all battens possible over our well, and keep as dry as circumstances would permit. Such rain as this we had seldom been in before. So far there had been next to no wind, but when off Woolwich, we had a rain squall accompanied by wind, which nearly put an abrupt stop to our utmost. we saw an extra black cloud, and one of us had hardly got out the words, “Look out! here is wind” when the squall struck us and ina moment we were tearing along through the water, with the boat rolling likealog. The sail bellied out and strained and the mast bent and groaned, and we expected something to go, not excepting ourselves, overboard. ‘Let go the halyard;” the peak dropped, but the sail would not come down, as the parrells had shrunk, and the halyard was swoolen with the heavy rain. “Down with the helm,” shouted the Captain, anc as we both got out to windward, the boat shot round into the wind, with the lee gunwale under. Then, out with the paddles by one, whilst the other tugged at the sail, for the wet sail, only flapping in the wind, was even more than we could stand under. Ina minute, that seemed an age, the sail was down, and then we found ourselves drifting with the wind and a four knot tide, on to the broad prows ofa lot of barges, moored four abreast. By dint of much straining at the oar, we succeeded in reaching a small dinghy, moored astern of a lot of barges we had just passed, but we could not hold on from the well of the canoe against the tide, and before we had time to run forward with the painter we had to let ga; then came more tugging at the oar, and in anothor minute we shot by the barges, just clearing them by half a boat’s length. After passing these, we were once more in open water, and the wind having completely gone we breathed freely. It was a very close shave of shipwreck and complete disaster. The weather looked still threatening, although we had now nothing but light airs, so as we did not wish to have any further experiences, such as those just past, the order was given, all reefs in, and then hoisting our reduced canvas, the boat was once more on her way, but only just keeping steerage way, over the tide which now did most of the work. ‘To ensure us also against drifting on to any more barges, or other dangers, our bran new anchor and line were now got ready, and the boat prepared for the worst. Our preparations were not in vain, for hardly had we settled down once more, when another squall cf equal violence came upon us, just before entering Erith Reach ; once again we had to lower with even our little bit of reefed canvas, and run into the wind, and then overboard went the anchor and we hoped all was right; but the anchor rope was new, and the fair lead for the cable rather small, so for a moment the anchor only dangled overboard, and did not bring us up, and then the tide began to carry us right onto a nasty spit of shore, where could be seen many a sharp stone, * 98 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 99 which might play havoc with our bright sides; the suggested, as it was still so early in the afternoon, Captain dashed forward, across the deck, on hands and knees, and pushed the sticking cable through that we should continue to Queenborough, which we could easily reach in a couple of hours, with the lead, and then the anchor caught the bottom the fair wind and tide; so on we went. and pulled us up safely, clear of the spit. In a very few minutes the storm was past, and we once more set sail, and rounding the corner into Enth Reach, sighted the canoe-yawl ‘ Loris,’ The ‘ Daphne’ had now got the lead, and with the beam wind we feared she would keep it, but we determined not to say die, and so got out our chart, and studied the course with care, and by with her owner aboard, making for us. On coming this means, and with the help of a long string of up, she hailed, and said, that she was going upa bit further, to look for an anchor, and would follow barges, which we met coming out of tne Medway, who showed us where it was safe to go, we drew some distance to windward of her, keeping just inside, between the barges and the sand, whereas she was half a mile outside them; we hauled our wind to Sheerness, arriving off there a mile to windward of our friends. In the beat up the Medway into the West Swale, we well maintained our lead, and dropped our anchor off Queenborough, half an hour before the ‘ Daphne,’ feeling us down to the Corinthian Yacht Club at Erith. Ten minutes later, we landed at the Club, and having secured a berth for our craft we were not sorry to go into the comfortable Club house and have a good meal. It was 4-30 p.m. when we landed and we had tasted nothing since breakfast owing to the rain and squalls, ‘The remainder of the day was spent in yarns and anticipations of better weather for the rest of our trip. Monday, July zoth.