The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 9, Issue 6 – June 1892

oe = oFGis achtsman & anoeist. A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construetion, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News, Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &e Vol. [IX.—No. 6. JUNE, All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed “THe Eniror of The Afedel- Yachtsnian, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” CANOEING Communications must be addressed “THRE Epitor of Zhe Cazoezst. Elim Lodge. Hornsza, Hull, or, 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…… 3/6 per annum, Jed. or Id. stamps may be sent in payment, N.b,—In sending for single copies, 3}2d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. THOMAS GRASSAM, 161 & 162, High Street. 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To Foreign Subseribers!—Ali subscriptions must be sent by Post Office Orders, payable to THos, GRASSAM, HIULL; or, if sent in Foreign Stamps, please send value in one or two stamps only, of high value.—P.O.O. made payable to ‘*¥ke Afodel-Yachtsman’ will not for the future be THE Model Yacht Sailing Association leads the way with a class of 10-raters, which we are pleased to see, and if all the London clubs would adopt the class there ought to be some fun. But, why in this year of grace, and up to date developements, the M.Y.S.A. should place restrictions on overhang we cannot imagine, and we sincerely hope they will give themselves a chance of inaking pretty as well as fast boats, and leave the builders open to test the overhang question, the same as any other. C— THE Scarborough Club, which has been sadly handicapped from the beginning, in having to sail on the Mere—home of weeds, sheltered positions, an island with trees, mouildering banks, ete.—is making a spirited effort to improve its position. The banks are to be staked and boarded, and the best part of the water space is to be enclosed by wooden jetties, so as to be accessible to the model sailers. accepted. (Goitorial Llotes. New Cuuss.—We welcome into the Blyth and Gosport Clubs. An report of the foriner will be found in the Clubs,’ and no doubt we shall thing before long from Gosport. —O- the family interesting ‘ Doings of hear some- . Tue wate DeEsignine Competirion.— The winner of the 2nd prize, with ‘Phillada,’ whose lines we publish this month, is Mr. A. Mylne, 116, Woodlands Road, Glasgow. If those competitors who have not yet received Most clubs would have perished in face of such difficulties as the Scarbro Club has had to face, but there is ‘‘real grit” in the Scarbro club, and a subseription of the members and friends will provide the material for these alterations, and the labor will be found by the Corporation. Our Reoister.—The fee for constant publication for each club is 5s. per annum, which entitles the club to a copy of this journal, sent post free throughout the year to the hon. secretary. Hon. secretaries and other officers are asked to kindly assist in promoting our circulation by every means in their power. i THERE O02 MODEL-YACHTSMAN BLYTH M.Y.C.—OPENING RACE, THE Epiror, Upper Stanley St., Bryra. The dfadel-Vachtsman. Dean Sir,—You will be glad to hear of the formation of a model yacht club at the rising port of Blyth, a town famous in the good old days of wood shipbuilding, as building fast sailing ships, and which has quite recently taken a new lease of life as an iron shipbuilding port,— and not to be behind in model yachting we had our first race on Easter Mouday. Light boats turned out bo compete in a length class race for prizes offered by Messrs. J. Grantham and G.J. Waddle, the Club prize being the Club flag. ‘The judgmg was ably carried out by Mr. J. Boulflour and the starting by the hon. secretary, Mr. G. J. Waddle (2, Croft Terrace, Crofton, Blyth.) There was a light E. wind at commencement of the race, backing round iuto the N. with more wind at the finish of the day’s sport. The race was a 4-mile beat to windward. Results :— Heat 1, D Jackson’s ‘Polly’ cutter lead off the first heat with lin. 25s. start. Mr. Walker’s ‘Adina’ model decked fishing boat, linin. start, won by about S50yds. Mr. Walker intends inaking some alterations in the ‘Adina,’ and it is thought when next she faces the starter she will give a better account of herself. Heat 2, Mr.Waddle’s ‘Blanche’ schooner 25s. start, Mr. Sayer’s ‘Daisy’ cutter 2m. start. The schooner won with the greatest ease, making the best course and being handled in a seainanlike manner. Heat 8, Mr. York’s ‘Cambois’ schooner, Mr. Soulsby’s ‘Smiling Morn’ cutter. These 2 boats being off the same mark, were greatly admired by the local yachting men, a great amount of in- terest being centred in this race when they were drawn together, as they are the same length of waterline and beam, but otherwise different types of design, ‘Smiling:‘Morn’ being a longlegged heavy-section boat, the ‘Cambois’ a shallow body with a deep fin-like keel. ‘ Cambois ’ gradually moved ahead and continued to im- prove her position until she passed the line 150 yards ahead of ‘Smiling Morn.’ Heat 4, Mr. Waddle’s ‘Eveline’ cutter lm. 25 secs. start, Mr. Grantham’s ‘Lady Ridley’ Im. 12s. ‘Eveline’ won. She is a new boat of the cod’s head type, very pronounced, but goes very well to windward. ‘Lady Ridley’ is a converted boat from the schooner to the cutter rig, but is over-weighted with lead, and too much by the head. Witk a little more practice in handling her under-canvas, she will undoubtedly prove very fast and weatherly under her new rig. Final Heat, ‘Polly,’ ‘Eveline,’ ‘Blanche’ and ‘Catnbois’ faced the line. The wind had gone were the more on the beam, when slack sheets AND CANOEIS?T order. ‘Polly’ and ‘Eveline’ went off to a good start, followed by ‘Blanche’ and ‘Cambois,’ and resulted in a win for ‘Polly’ by about 25 yards, ‘Cambois’ 2nd, ‘Blanche’ 3rd, ‘Eveline’ 4th. The club intend arranging races for the season. Next race at Whitsuntide, when it is expected that several new craft that are now in the builders’ hands, and several old boats, will be got into commission.-Yours, etce., Danten Jackson, Commodore. Dotigs of the Clubs, Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper o/y, and forwarded to the Eprror not later than the 20th of each insertion in the following issue. month, to ensure Corinthian ( London) M. Y.C.—Saturday, Aprit 43rd, 10-ton match, first prize by the club, second from entrance fees. Wind W.N.W. variable, light airs and strong squalls alternately, The starters were :— ‘Dora’ Mr. Harris, 425 x 7 x 9 x 39|bs. ‘Pearl’ Mr. Pendlebury, 424 x 7 x 9 x 31Ibs. ‘Gleam’ Mr. Barraclough, 404 x 74x 9 x 32lbs, all 1730 rule measurement, and ‘Dart’ Mr. Hugo, 384 x 93 x 9 x 253 lbs., Burgess’ new rule; the others rather objected to ‘Dart’ sailing against them, but it was arranged for her to do so on the understanding that Mr. Hugo would hand back the prize to the club if ‘Dart’ won it. But as it turned out, this question did not come up, as after the first half of the heat had been sailed ‘Pearl’ carried away some gear, so she had to give up, at this time the scores were about equal, and as ‘Dart’ also withdrew then ‘Dora’ and ‘Gleam’ were left to finish the last four heats, and they were very closely matched. The scores at the finish being ‘Gleam’ 97 points, ‘Dora’ 25 pots, so that the former took the club prize and ‘Dora’ second prize. On April 30th, a 10-ton match was sailed by the junior members for a prize given by Mr. Pendlebury, and another from entrance fees. Starters: ‘Atalanta’ Mr. Keen, 38% x 8 x 10 x 28lbs. ‘Dora’ Mr. Harris, 424 x 7 x 9 x 32lbs, ‘Nellie’ Mr. Maiden, 403 x 74 x 9 x 30lbs. The wind was moderate from N. by W. which gave a broad reach up anda close haul down the pond. The sailing was most interesting and all the heats were very closely contested, not more than a few feet difference in the three boats in some of the heats. ‘Dora’ doing rather the best in the heavy squalls, but ‘Atalanta’ was best all round and won first prize. The scores at the finish beng: ‘Atalanta’ 15, ‘Dora’ 13, ‘Nelhe’ 8 points. On May 7th, the second of the six matches for Mr. Hugo’s ‘Sunbeam’ was sailed by ‘Dora,’ ‘Gleam,’ ‘Nellie’ and ‘Pandora.’ THE MODEIL-YACHTSMAN The wind at starting was moderate, with an occasional heavy squall from §8.W., which gave a beat up and a run down. They were all very well matched, but as the wind was not very steady the sailing was not so good as could have been wished, but all finished the 42 heats, and ‘the seoring was: ‘Gleam’ 25, ‘Nellie’ 22, ‘Dora’ 19, and ‘Pandora’ 18 points. both the matches being ‘The full score of ‘Dora’ 45, ‘Gleam’ 43, ‘Nellie’ 43, and ‘Pandora’ 37, so that it is quite evident the contest is going to be a keen one for ‘Sunbeam,’ Lowestoft M. ¥. C.—The Model Yacht Pond has been squared and imnproved and will be much better for racing than it has been. We hope to have friends from other clubs down this season, and have no doubt Lowestoft will hold its own against all comers. We hope soon to commence the racing for the season. Mr. Dixon Kemp, of London, is still Commodore of the club; Coun. Thirtle, Secretary; Mr. J. Symes, R.N., Treasurer; I. J. Tansley, Vice-Commodore; Mr. R. W. Saul, Chairman. The head-quarters have been moved from Marine Chambers to the boat- house, model yacht pond, Mr. J. Saanes is care-taker of the models, and the club days are every Tuesday and the first Saturday in every month. Several new models have been built and afew preliminary trials. Several of the cracks of last year have put in an appearance and will try their speed against the new boats ; amongst them are ‘Caralyne,’ ‘Pansy,’ ‘May,’ ‘Glance’ and ‘St. Margaret,’ all of them mean to try and keep up their old reputation for speed. Members of other clubs will meet with a hearty reception from the Lowestoft men, who are always ready for a friendly race. Some of our old inembers have been obliged to retire through sickness and other causes, Vice-Commodore Storry, Mr. C. Fountain and our old veteran Mr. Tansley; others have left the town, so we are not so strong as we were, and regret the absence of the old members, who worked so hard in getting the pond and forming the club. Medway M.Y.C.—-The opening cruise of the elub took place on Easter Monday, when several luembers made their first appearance, but the weather being so cold it was anything but pleasant. Saturday, May 7th, the first match was sailed in Clatham Reach, with a very strong 5.W. wind and a choppy sea. AND CANOEIST 103 the boats running down in quick time, ‘Norfolk Hero’ and ‘Red Rover’ taking the lead, followed by ‘Violet,’ who however soon came to grief, she having a barge run into her and knocked a hole in her bottom and split her mainsail. ‘Red Rover’ rounded the buoy at 4-44, ‘Norfolk Hero’ 4-47, ‘Invicta’ 4-51. ‘Genesta’ did well for a 15-tonner, rounding several minutes later. ‘Red Rover’ and ‘Norfolk Hero’ beating up in fine style, ‘Invicta’ and ‘Genesta’ coming to grief, having carried away some of their spars. When opposite the Zinnderer, “Norfolk Hero’ coming into contact with a barge lying at anchor, carried her bowsprit away, leaving ‘Red Rover’ an easy winner, crossing the line at 5-45, and winning a set of gold studs as 1st prize. ‘There are several new boats to take part in the sueceeding matches. The club is in a very prosperous condition, having several pounds in hand, also several gentlemen having given prizes to be competed for. Cardif’ M. Y.C.—~ Opening sail on Good Friday April ldth, when there was a good attendance of members at the pond and three sweepstakes, 15 models starting for each. The first of the club races Saturday May 14th, ten boats started. Wianers:—First heat, 1, Mr. Laurence’s ‘Doris,’ 2, Mr. W. Smith’s ‘Sinbad,’ 3, Mr. J. A. Thompson’s ‘Lady Bute.’ Second heat, 1, Mr, F. Martin’s ‘Bristol,’ 2, Mr. J. Davies, Junr. ‘Welsh Girl,’ 38, Mr. F. Carling’s ‘Condon.’ For the final a very good race. 1, Mr. J. Davies, Junr. ‘Welsh Girl,’ 2, Mr. F. Martin’s ‘Bristol,’ 3, Mr. Laurence’s ‘Doris.’ The winner showed a fine turn of speed in her beat and in the final, and certainly deserved her honors. The ‘Doris’ is a new vessel and when in proper sailing trim will no doubt be exceedingly fast. The ‘Bristol’ has had considerable alteratious to her during the winter, and is much improved. Councillor R. Hughes has kindly consented to become president for the year, and Mr, J. Richards vice-president. Serpentine M. Y.C. (London ).—The opening match of the season was fixed at rather a later date this year owing to a resolution of the general meeting that less racing was to take place this year; it is not often one hears that a committee finds too much racing for the members liking. On May 14th, the 15-tonners met for Several new the first race in rather poor weather; the wind from the W.5.W. was at first fresh, but after a three of heavy squall with rain at half-time, died ous to models are added to the club this year, which took part in the match, viz.: Mr. Read’s ‘Norfolk Hero,’ 88 tons; Mr. Frazier’s ‘Invicta,’ 26 tons; Mr. Barker’s ‘Genesta,’ 15 tons: also a lightair. Hight yachts started in two divisions. First division :—~‘Osiris’ 10-tons Mr. Sanders; ‘Neptune’ 1d-rater Mr. Hale; ‘Lizzie’ 15-tons ‘Violet,’ 88tons. Mr. Winter; ‘Dora’ 15-tons Mr. W. Brown. and, division:—‘Alarm’ Mr. Spurgin; ‘Myosotis’ Mr. Poppy’s ‘Red Rover,’ 44 tons; Mr. Burrage’s A start was effected at 4-30, 104 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN Mr. Brown; ‘Irene’ Mr, Roper; ‘Irex’ Mr. Burgess. The racing was not of an exciting character. ‘Lizzie’ 11 points, in the first; and ‘Myosotis 15 points, in the second division, took the lead from the start and kept it easily; ‘Dora’ 6 points, and ‘Irene’ 5 points were the respective second boats; eight boards were sailed, The final heat brought these four together for the sorting out of the prizes. A heavy shower with shifted wind spoiled the first board—-with but a light air left for further sport. At the fitth turn, time was called, and ‘Myosotis’ had won first prize with 11 points, ‘Irene’ 8 points second, ‘Lizzie’ 7 points third prize; ‘Dora’ 4 points. Umpire, Mr, Cooper. fHlarrington M.Y.C. (Cumberland)—One of the most interesting sights to be witnessed in Harrington is that which isin evidence when the members of the Model Yacht Club have their competitions on the reservoir. The season for these interesting gatherings has now commenced, and on almost any Saturday afternoon quite a number of pretty yachts may be seen gracefully scudding before the breeze, in the presence of quite a concourse of ‘ commodores,’ and other enthusiastic craftsmen. Yacht sailing is a fascinating hobby. Atugston MI. Y.C. ( Hull),—The second match of the season tor 10-ton yachts was sailed on Saturday, April 80th. A smart but puffy breeze blew across the pond, and made steering diffi- cult, but, nevertheless, nearly all the boats made the course, and got between the flags. First round : ‘Isa’ HK. Gruby, beat ‘Pollie’ A. Walker, ‘Teaser’ W. Vickers bt. ‘Shamrock’ W. Oglesby, -‘Melody’ N. G, Andrews bt. ‘Susie’ J..G. Storey, ‘Fly’ W. Homan, a bye. Second round: ‘Isa’ beat ‘Teaser, ‘Melody’ beat ‘Fly,’ and, finally, about a length only divided ‘Isa’ which beat ‘Melody.’—The third match was sailed on Sat- urday, May 7th, ina strong westerly breeze, and won by the ‘Harkaway’ J. Mills, who sailed his cratt splendidly, and well-distanced all competitors. The other starters were ‘Melody’ N. G. Andrews, ‘Teaser’ W. Vickers, ‘Torch’ G. Smith, ‘Pollie’ A. Walker, ‘Susie’ J. G. Storey, ‘Annie’ John Twydell, and ‘Fly’ W. Homan.—On Saturday, May 14th, in a strong westerly breeze, 8 10-ton yachts sailed a match. Hach yacht carried the smallest suit of sails, and as the wind blew across the pond the course was a reach from end to end. First round: ‘Harkaway’ J. Mills beat ‘Midge’ G. Smith, ‘Susie’ J. G. Storey bt. ‘Why Noi’ W. Vickers, ‘Maritana’ Jno. Twydell beat ‘Isa’ E. Gruby, ‘Pollie’ A. Walker bt. ‘Fly’ W. Homan. Second round: ‘Susie’ bt. ‘Hark- away,’ ‘Pollie’ beat ‘Maritana.’ Final: ‘Pollie’ AND CANOEIST. lst prize, ‘Susie’ 2nd. The winner was sailed in first-class trim by Commodore, T. A. Bruce. —On Saturday, May 21st, seven 10-tonners sailed a match, in a strong beam wind, under third suits. First round: ‘Susie’ J. G. Storey bi ‘Cambria’ W. Acaster, ‘Pollic’ A. Walker bt, ‘Midge’ G. Smith, ‘Melody’ N. G. Andrews beat ‘Why Not’ W. Vickers, ‘ily’ W. Homan, a bye. Second round: ‘Fly’ beat ‘Susie,’ ‘Melody’ beat ‘Pollie” Final: ‘Melody’ 1, ‘Fly’ 2. Scarbore’ M. ¥. C.—Opened ihe season with a club fund match for 10-tonners on Saturday 16th April, 138 competitors, strong north east wind, heats smartly sailed, finals as follows :— ‘Terror,’ Mr. Robson five points; ‘Secret,’ Mr. Patterson tive points; final round ‘Snowdrop,’ ‘Florrie’ and ‘Florence’ tied, each making the maximum six points. This being sailed over the result was very exciting as ‘Florence’ Mr. Grant came in first, ‘Florrie’ Mr. Andrews second and ‘Snowdrop’ Mr. Bolder third, not being half a length between thei. Saturday 28rd April, first of the series of three races for the challenge cup presented by Mr. Spyer for 10-tonners. There was a large muster, tifteen entering. The course a broad reach, complicated by sudden changes in the direction and force of the wind, the sailing of an exciting and fluky character, but the results favoured the best boats, although some had hard luck. After two hours the following made ths inaximuim of six points :— ‘Sprite, Mr. E, Benton; ‘Snowdrop,’ Mr. G. Bolder; ‘Cupid,’ Mr. Strange. The ‘Arrow,’ Mr, Maynard; ‘Secret’ Mr. Benton; ‘Annie,’ Mr. Frank; and ‘Ida’ (well sailed by a juaior member) made five points. There was a large company of spectators who took great interest in the race. On Saturday April 30th, the 20-ton match (for the Mayor’s) Lieut. Col. Stebles challenge cup, a good muster of boats, a good steady breeze, was regrettably absent. There was some wind, but as it blew in turn up and down and then across the pond, the oldest hands at model sailing were completely nonplussed, and some hints were dropped about postponement. However, as a larger number of visitors than usual were present the race went on, The four new twenties did very well, but no exact opinion can yet be formed of their merits in a really true breeze. Seore:—‘Ivy,’ Mr. H. Benton six points; ‘Victory,’ Mr. H. Benton five points; ‘Daisy,’ Mr. Grant five points; ‘Dollie,’ Mr. Strange five points; ‘Mary,’ Mr. Frank five points; ‘Rover,’ Mr. R. Cole five points; ‘Florrie’ Mr. Andrew four points; ‘Mayflower,’ Mr. Maynard four points; ‘Valotta,’ Mr. Luecock three points. The ‘Daisy,’ ‘Ivy,’ ‘Florrie,’ and ‘Mary’ are new this season, were much admired, THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND being handsome and well finished craft. The ‘Florrie,’ especially noticeable in design and finish, is well adapted to clear the floating weeds. The ‘Florrie’ was designed by Mr. Strange as a L5-rater and is 46 x 10$ and 35lbs displacement. Alexandra M.Y.C. ( Glasgow )—This club held its opening cruise on April 30th, in a nice west- erly breeze, when Mr. Muir’s ‘Albatross’ was the only one that turned out in 40-rating class. In the 30-rating class Mr. Crawford’s ‘Olive Branch’ scored 4 points, Mr. Whitelaw’s ‘Mary’ and Mr. W. Crawtora’s ‘Prince Albert’ each 3 points, Mr. Neill’s ‘Lookout’ and Mr. Dunlop’s ‘Champion’ also took part. In the 20-rating class Mr. Reid’s ‘Galatea’ scored 4 and Mr. Milne’s ‘Jessie’ 2 points. In the 10-rating class 14 boats took part, and in the 24-rating class 3 boats. In all —The first match 15 boats put in an appearance. took place on May 14th, for a handsome silver cup, presented by Messrs. Clark, Crawford, Muir and Reid, with 2nd prize purchased with the entry money. It was confined to the 30 and 40-raters, and was won by Mr. Jas. Crawford’s ‘Olive Branch’ with 11 points (out of a possible 12), Mr. Muir’s ‘Hawk’ scored 7, Mr. Stewart’s ‘Lenore’ 7, Mr. W. Crawford’s ‘Prince Albert’ 6, and Mr. Golby’s ‘Rose’ 4 points. In the tie for Qnd prize Mr. Muir’s ‘Hawk’ won.—The Glas- gow Challenge Cup (presented by Mr. Moir) for 10-raters belonging to the Alexandra, Glasgow and Maxwell Clubs, has been fixed for the 10th Sept., when 6 boats from each club will compete. East Hull M.Y.C.—On Saturday, May 21st, this club had the pleasure of again meeting their old friends, the Albert M. Y. C., on the HE. Hull Lake, in a friendly inter-club match, on the tournament system, with 7 boats each side ; this making 49 heats to be sailed, kept everyone busy until about half-past five, when it was found that the home club had won 39 heats out of the 49, and that the 3 prizes offered for the competition all remained in the club, viz: 20/first, 12/- second, and 5/- third. The course chosen was a diagonal one from corner to corner W.W.N.W. or W.N.W., and the wind though inclined to be gusty was very fair. During the afternoon some very close heats were contested, many of them looking very pretty as the little vessels were sailing abreast each other about 4 to 6 feet apart trying to get the lead. Gateshead M. Y.C—The members of this elub had a 10-ton match on Saturday, 21st May, for a prize given by Mr. Dobeson, of Vancouver Island, 2nd and 8rd prizes given by the club. Mr. Tindale’s ‘Ben-my-Chree’ took first place, Mr. Newall’s ‘Vixen’ 2nd, and Mr. Andrew’s CANOEIST. TOS ‘Miner’ 3rd. —0 — Errata in Corinthian M,Y.C. report, last month.—Fol. 8s, 5th line from bottom of pa e, 1730 tons should be 1730 “Gens.” Fol. 86, line 5, aft 9 should be ‘‘draft 9,” and in line 6 it should read ‘she has 2 long overhang of 10/gin. and Irin, counter.” ‘Dragon’ is 42%in. long, not 40%. Correspondence. Letters must bear the name and address of the writer, (not necessarily for publication), Anonymous letters and enquiries will not be acknowledged. All communications to be addressed to THE EDITOR, RATING v. 173¢. Tue Eprror, She Afodel-Yachktsman. Dear Str – Mr. Burgess goes a little further than I should care to follow in his general and sweeping condemnation of the Rat ng rule, which has some good points, nevertheless, over the 1730, or the old Jength pure and simple, but in common with every system of measurement that has been, or can be invented, it has its weak points, which tell more perhaps when it is applied to models than to the real craft. It bas not yet had a fair trial, and we have started with the. wrong size of craft. The great thing is that we haven’t anything like a vested interest in 15-raters to ght agaist, now Mr. Alexander and ‘Spindrift’ have joined their approval of the move for a 1o-rating class. The limitation of weight that I ventured to propose, was simply that the boats might be kept somewhere about equal size, and as some guide to those ‘rule of thamb ” men that doubtless, as Mr. Burgess says, abound, and who undoubtedly do turn out some excellent craft without the help of calculations. But under the rule proposed by Mr. Burgess the ‘‘ rule of thumb” men have their work cut out to guess the displacement of their models to a quarter-of-a-pound, which would matter very little under a rating rule, but which might mean disqualification under his, which I still consider a good and well-intentioned rule, but most difficult to design to, and more (lifficult still to chance with “rule of thumb.” Its very complication would deter some from building, and although I do not venture to wear the prophet’s mantle, it was very curious that my humble opini n should have been supported by that of the eminent Naval Architect who tersely said it would produce boats ‘“‘all deck to keel.” The sketch which I have had the pleasure of forwarding io Mr. Burgess goes somewhat in this direction, but not so far as is quite possible. Of course this type of boat will require very different handling from either the long or the moderate 1730 tens.” but there would be soon found men who would get over this difficulty, if the rule became at all universal for inter-club competition. With reference to Mr. Burgess’s request for dimensions of the 2o-tonners that sail with our 15-raters, two are 463% x 10%, and one is 48x 10. He wiil see amongst the competitors in the 15-rating class published last month, several that are over the 20-ton dimensions, and that would be disqualified in any 20-ton match under strict regulations. Here is where the confusion comes in at present, for few clubs care to propose the 20-ton class for inter-club matches except those perhaps whw have large sheets of water to sail on, like our friends at Southport. If the length and dis— placement of the competitors in their last 20-rating contest with Manchester and Liverpool were published, st would help some of us whothough deeply interested were unable to be present. [ am fortified in my opinion that a 10-rating class would include a great number of our old 1o-tonners, in this region at any rate, by actual measurements of sail generally carried in ordinary weather. A very long ten would be in a happy position on a third suit day on a big pond in a peg to windward. 106 MODEL-YACHTSMAN In conclusion allow me to explain to Mr. Burgess that the obligation is on ozr side, and due to him fer the publication of hisrwle. The men who think sericusly about Model Yachting, whether on the subject of rules, or shapes, or sailing, and take the trouble to publish their ideas in our journal, are those who are really helping our cause forward, and it is the hope that I may be doing something in this line that is my excuse for so lengthy an epistle. Yours very truly, ALBERT STRANGE, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, May oth, 1892. THE Eprror, 7he AModel- Yachisman. DEAR SIR,—Mr. Munn has criticised my letter in your March number without I think having read it very carefully through, He has confounded what I said of avr 1730 ten-tonners with something I did not say of the I§-raters. The fact that the two yachts he names, though longer than the ‘Babe’ have not beaten her, does not make the ‘Babe’ashort boat, and according to his own statement these three the longest 214-raters are the best. My contention was that the best 15-rater would prove a more easily handled and handier vessel than our best Io-tonners. Mr. Watson’s award and our experience fully bears this out. Mr. Alexander points out that the average size of the four prize winners is 45}4ins. long and 301% lbs. weight, a much handier boat than our best 1o-tonners, which are 47 or 48ins. long, and about qolbs. Mr. Munn is unfortunate in referring to the ‘Christine’ v. ‘Myosotis,’ ‘Norman,’ &c., as they were all 40-tonners built under the old 94 rule years before the 1730 rule was thought of. They had little or no lead on the keel, and were shallow boats. Probably the most successful 1730 rule vessel was the ‘Doris’ 5-ton, a long and deep vessel with heavy displacement and all her lead on the keel, Further developement of length and displacement was stopped as the rule was al— tered, and the ‘Doris’ with some slight alteralions sailed as a to-rater, and was only beaten by the best Io-raters. then whether a 123g rater would not be quite big enough for inter-club races I am not prepared tosay. AND CANOEIST During ’90 I raced in 7 matches. lbs. displacement, of which rglbs. is ballast. I’m only 13° 67 tons by the 1730 rule, you see; and my skipper never gives me an inch more sail than my rating. ‘‘Quite enough” he says. And then, alas! at the end of ’90 he put me ona shelf, and for 18 months I saw nothing of the fray I love. During ’91 the skipper sailed a brother of mine, the ‘Warrior,’ a little longer but of less displacement, and won nothing except one first prize or su. Oh! wasn’t I glad? Why should I be laid aside while yet in my very prime? Is not my record of roo seconds over the no means happy. I was entered for the first match of the season, and could have done well had my owner let me. But, no! first, he wouldn’t sail, then he started ‘ just to help” bat wouldn’t let me go; but I would go; even the last board would have put me into the final, and I rejoiced to hear the Umpire order my skipper to round the post, but what did he do? ‘I’m not going in the final,” he says, and just pulled me right out of the water and took me into the boathouse. What av I to think of such a man? However, I hope to be able to give a goud account of myself at the end of the season, if nothing occurs to prevent my racing. You will forgive me, I know, for taking up so much of your space. Yours sincerely, ‘“NEPTUNE,” S.M.Y.C. TONNAGE THE Eprror, VERSUS SIR,—I now forward the racing registration of ‘Phillada’ ——_—_ 12.85 Beam 285 2225 3560 890 445 571°825 THE Epiror, Zhe Afodel-Vachisman. Dear S1r,—Mr. W. E, Burgess’ letter in your number 13 draft 15°25 D for May has rather hurt my feelings; not, Mr. Editor, that 2859125 1143650 2859125 571825 I mind being called ‘‘barrel-bottomed” or ‘‘thin-keeled” or anything of that sort-—indeed my skipper often cails me the pig trough—if not worse names —so l’m quite used to fhad, but I don’t like it to be said that | am slow, or that my longer and bigger sisters can ‘‘ run clean away from ” me— I really must protest and clear myself of the aspersion. After much thought and planning, my skipper, who is owner and builder, launched me as far back as *88 ; and in ’8g, my first season, I was entered in 5 matches. In these five matches I got four prizes. Two of them I won outright! Well done, indeed ! he thought TONS! by my formula: Lx Bx depth up to deck 44.5 L.W.L. Tam, Yours truly, ‘Well done, ‘Phantom’ !” nothing of my feelings ! SAIL 7he Model Yachtsman, WHITE WITH RED MALTESE CROSS. adding up the score; my skipper, who knew that, just hit the ‘Phantom’s—well, stout—skipper on the back, and says Club course yet un- broken ? Why, they can’t even approach it, long and heavy as they are! But I’m glad to say I’m out again, though by I think it would, I was giving gin. of length and mote than 33lbs. of lallast, and the sail spread that goes with it as odds, In the fourth match, ‘Phantom,’ a dear friend of mine, got the first prize, and they gave me the sccond, although I won the first by 2 points. It was inthis way. The Umpire made an error in first, club match against the Medway M.Y.C, for the Serpentine, and I don’t consider that a bad season’s work for a little fellow like me, for Iam only 39°§ x 9°75, and have but 27 but an inter-club cup has been instituted here for 15-raters, and our large 10-tonners have sucha hold that I don’t think anythiug smaller will find much acceptance in this district. in another I tied with Mr, Burgess’ ‘Irex’—perhaps the best opponent I ever had—for first prize, and ‘Irex’ won on sailing off the tie, I didn’t feel at all disgraced whenever I lost to ‘Irex’; she was 48in. l.w.|., with 33lbs. of ballast, so Of these I won 3 2 second and 1 third prizes ; besides which I won the inter- 2°25 freeboard 15°25 total depth 285)872033125(30°59 Tons of Registered 855 Tonnage 1703 1425 ~-— 2783 2565 Ballast at the same rate for a 30’59 ton yacht 26 tons a 30°59 ton model 33 lbs The beam and draft of this vessel are both very excessive, and the arithmetic of its sections is liable to considerable error. *‘Serpolette’ by the same formula : 47 L.W.L. 9°3 Beam 141 423 437’1 (Cont. next page.) 107 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 14.65 D 2.75 freeboard 14°65 total depth 21855 26226 28516403’515(22 46 Tons uf Registered Tonnage 570 MODEL YACHT CLUB Ballast at the same rate for We shall be pleased to insert particulars of all Clubs, and invite the Secretaries to forward the necessary information also, to notify any change in Names and Addresses. BRADFORD MOOR.-—1780 and length. Station.—Bradford Moor Park, T. E. Barker, 92, Dudley Hill, Undercliff, Bradford. 1335 station—Alexandra GLASGOW.— Alexandra—”L. & 8. A.” Rule. Park, Glasgow. W. Crawford, 181, Comely Park-street. HULL.—Kingston—-Length taken on Lw.1.; also 10-ton class Y.B.A. Station—Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road. Ig51 Club Lake, Chalk Lane. Albert—Tonnage—Y.F.A. Hessle Rd. S. L. Tucker, Belgrave Terrace, Rosamond St. Station.—East Park. Bast Hull.-—1780 rule, 570 a 22°46 ton yacht 19 tons a 22’46 ton model 24‘7lbs J.R. Windsor, Bankside, Sculcoates. I140 E. Driffield, 198, Arundel street, Holderness Road. I710 LONDON.—London.—1-rating class and 10-ton class Y.R.A. ‘Hawthorn’ by the same formula : 44°75 L.W.L, Beam ir 12’625 total depth 98450 Corinthian.—Tonnage “1780 Rule”; and length I.w.1. Station.— C. H. Harris, 494, Wandsworth Road. Long Pond, Clapham. Station.—Long Pond Clapham—Tonnage—V.B.A. Clapham Common. W. J. Bailey, 162, Elms Road, Clapham Park, 8.W. MED WAY.—Chatham.— Tonnage Y.R.A. J. H. Read, 8, Gorst Street, New Brompton. NEWCASTLE WEST END.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. P. MeGill, 19, Hamsterley-rd., Neweastle-on-Tyne. 93450 3SCARBOROUGH.—Tonnage 1780, 10 aud 20-tons, also Weight class. 49225 Station—The Mere. 285)621465625(21’80 Tons of Racing Registration, 570 Ballast at the same rate for g14 Postal:—L. M. Y. C., Kensington Gardens. Station-—The Serpentine, Hyde Park. 295350 a 21°8 ton yacht 17°9 tons a 21°8 ton model 23’271bs 285 Telegrams :—Bermudian, London G. Hale, 178, Hampstead-road, London, N.W. ~=10 draft 492°25 12°625 D 2.625 freeboard 246125 Station—Round Pond. Kensington Gardens. My. Walter Greenhill, L.M.¥.C., Kensington Gardens, W Serpentine—Tonnage—Y. R. A. and L.&5 44.75 4475 2206 2280 ut Vessels may carry any amount of ballast preferred, but if the scale is exceeded then the excess is converted into tonco“ nage and charged against the vessel! This prevents outLIEUT. MIDDLETON. building. CALCULATING DISPLACEMENT. 1892. Igth May, Y, (GUERNSE Tur Eviror, 7he Model- Yachtsman, Dear Sir, —Is anything gained by taxing length in a displacement rule of measurement ? Mr. Burgess has formulated a rule in which length is multiplied by one-fifth the total weight, and he points out that by his proposed rule “a ro-tonner with 30-Lbs. of lead could not be matched against one of 2olbs.” The same can be said of a weight rule simply. What is the experience of those clubs adopting weight as to the type of model developed? Yours faithfully, R. HARTWELL. [The clubs which have a weight rule praise it, but most Ep,] people love their ‘‘ain bairn—s.” ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. James D, MorrocH.—Your calculation of C.E. of sails, for which we are obliged, only covers the lower sails, and as models almost always carry topsails it is not fully what we require. regular matter. REGISTER 17484 4371 703 We are short of space for Joun RoGerson. -Thanks. 11°9 draft 437-1 W. W. Gibson, Sec., Westborough. SOUTH SHIELDS.—Hxelsior—Tonnage ‘1730’ and Length. Station. South Marine Park, T. S, Downey, 16, Saville Street. LS The Fee for constant publication in the Register is 5s. per annura AMERICAN.—Lenzth taken on I.w.1. Station—Prospect Park, New York. G. Pigott, 92, Douglas St., Brooklyn, U. . ANGLESEY.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. A. F. Haslam, Menai Bridge. BRADFORD.—Y¥Y.R.A. and length. Station.—Exley’s Reservoir, Frizinghall. Lewis Crossley. 27, Athol-road. BRADFORD EKAST-END.—1730 and length. Station—Bradford Moor Park. BANGOR (Ireland).—Length and ¥.R.A. fl. Cullen, Upper Clitton, Bangor. Station.—River Witham. BOSTON-—Tonnage—X.R.A. W.C, Meggitt, Sail Loft, Libsey Lane. BELFAST.—Length, taken from stem-head Station,—Belfast Lough. James Gardner, 6, Old Park. Ulster.—Y.-R.A. Station— Waterworks, Antrim Road. W. Wilson, 124, Cogserave-street. BLYTH.—Particulars wanted. G. J. Waddle, 2, Croft Terrace, Crofton, Blyth. . Station.— Menai Straits. CARNARVON.—Length. J, H. Lees, Bronserial, North Road. Station.—Saltmead Pond. CARDIFF—Length on l.w.l, J. Ash-Thompson, 28, George Street, Bute Docks. COWES, LW., MEDINA,—Length. Win. *ilbeck, West Cowes. DUNDER.–Weight. 12 lbs. to 1 ion.—Station.—Stobsmuir Pond. J. Cant, 60, Watson Terrace, | lebe. DELHI, Canada,—Particulars wanted. W. S. Crysler, Delhi, Ont., Canada. Station–Meadow Park DUMBARTON.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. D. Forsyth, 54, Glasgow-road. EDGBASTON (Birmingham}.— Weight. Station —Edgbaston Canal Reservoir. L. B. Chatwin, Wellington House, Wellington-road, : EXE.—Tonnage—L. & =. A. Edgbaston, Birmingham Station.—Turf. Arthur Kempe, 4M.D., 14, Southernhay, E., Exeter. FOWELY,—Length, Lw.i, Station—-Fowey Harbour. W.S. Lacey, Fore-street 108 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN GLASGOW.—Tonnage.—-“*)4” Rale, Station.–Hillhead Ponda. Robt. 8. Nicholson, 19, Lumsden-street, Overnewton. GOOLE.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. and Handicap by Manchester Rule. Station—Raweliffe Brick Ponds. J. 5. Simpson, 8, Albert-street. GATESHHAD.—Tonnage— Y.B. A. J, Wilson, 44, Whitehall Road. Stntion—Gateshead Park. GUERNSE Y.—Tonnage—VY.B.A. GRIMSBY.—Tonnase—Y.R, 4. also 10-ton Y.R. —s + Station—- Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, KE. Tylee, 28, Oxford Square. Hyde Park. Dulwich.—Lenythl,w.l. and Y.R.A. 10 and 5 tons only. station—Peckham Rye Rt. H. Lanchester, 181, Malpas Road, Brockley, 8.E. M. Y. Sailing Association—Length taken on L.w.1. t Station—Ruund Pond, Kensington Gardens, J. Pollard, 32, Spring-st., Paddington. Victoria—Length, taken overall and on I.w.]. Station—Victoria Park. Ww. 3. Melville, i6, Prederic-place, Bow, E, Highgate—Boats handicapped by weight. Station—Highgate Ponds, i. P, Reynoldson, 2 Beaconsfield-ter., Archway-rd., H’gate Phoenix—Tonnaye—1780 rule— Clapam Common, $.W. Station.—Long Pond John Marval, 1, The Crescent, Chapham Common. LLANDUDNO.—Length. Statiou—Llaududno Bay. >. Melsom, Post-Uitice. LIVERPOOL.—Tonnage—Y¥.R.A., with limited depth and minimum freeboard. Station—Sefton Park Lake It. Richmond, 95, Townesend Lane, Aufield, Liverpool. MAX WELL.—John H. Neave, Blairbea, 82, Datziei Drive, Pollokshields. MARYPORT, Cumberland.—Tomnage—¥Y.1.A. J. W. Hodgson, 20, Nerth-street, MOORAGH.—Particulars wanted. MANCHESTER.—Leneth, taken on Lwl.; also 10-ton class, Y.R.A, Station— Print Works Reservoir, Levenshulme. R. W. Gill, Green Hill, Edgley, Stockport. MOOR PARK (New South Wales.)—Length, taken from stem-head to inside cf rudder head on deck; also overall. J.M. Donaldson, 22, Myrtle-street, 8. Sydney, N.S. W TINS. L& BRUSH.—NO By post So — a ! ADVERTISE IN THE “M.Y.&G” GLUE BOILING.—WILL GLASS, CHINA, (Patent) \ PATENT TINS Indoor Repairs. SECURELY METAL, JOIN &e. 8d. and 1/3 per tin. Through Trommongers, Chandlers, &., 6d. and 1/- per tin, WooD Chemists Uanufactured only by THE WATERPROOF 62, Dale Street, GLUE Co.,, LIVERPOOL. CANOEINC, BRITISH CANOE CLUBS.» ROYAL C.C.—T.G.F. Winser, Sec.,72, Mark Lane, London MERSEY C,C.—Percy Cox, Mate, C 9, Exchange Bldgs., Liverpool. CLYDE C.C.—Mr. Steven, Ardlin House, Helensburg h. WEAR 0.0.—T. 0. Todd, Sec., 7, Winifred-t errace, Sunderland, HUMBER YAWL CLUB—G. F. Holmes, Mate, Elim Lodge, Hornsea. LYNE C.C.—T. Warkman, Sec.. 17, Huté Street, Gateshead-on-Tyne. BRITISH CANOE ASSOCIATION.-—P. Nisbet, Sec., 1, Water-Lane, Great Tower-street, City. (The B.C,A. is established for the promotion of cruises and ineets, whereby canoeists of the United Kingdom, irrespective of clubs, may unite for the purpose of cruising and camping.) SUNDERLAND C.C.—-J,3tephenson, Sec.. 28, Chester-rd., Sunderland THAMES CAMPING & BOATING ASSOCIAT ION.—Anthony Walter, Hon. Sec., 14, Duke Street, Adelphi, 8. W. NORTHERN CC.—F. EH. Hindhangh, sec. treas., Woodbine Villa, Elswick Road, Newcastle. Corrections Solicited, EDITORIAL NOTES ANID COMMEN’ES. HE April number of the Rudder, Sail and faddie contains the lines of a canoe which is a departure from PHILADELPHIA, U,S.A.—Length overall. B. W. Fowler, 8426, Walnut-street, Phiiadelphia, Pa, PORT GLASGOW.—Tonnage “04” Rule. Station.—Lower Douglichill Pond. J. Brash, 5, William Street, PORTSMOUTH. Tonnage Y¥.B.A. and length Iw.) Station.—Craneswater, Southsea. Capt. Haldane—Wolverton House, Lennox Road, Southsea. PORT OF PLY \VOUTH.—Particulars Wanted. W. I. Behenna, 30, St. Anbyn Street, Devonport. RYDE, (1.W,)}—Length, taken from stem-head to stern-post, on deck, Station.—Canoe Lake. G. Beazley, Ryde Dispensary. SOUTHPORT.—Tonnage—Y,”t.A. with depth and freeboard limits, Station—Marine Park Lake, J. C. Smith, 60, Sefton-street. SOUTHSEA.—Lenzth ,1.w.1. Station—Craneswater. John Whitty, 27, Cleveland-road. SOUTH SHIELDS.—Tonnage—VY.B.A, * Station T. T. Anderson, 7, Albion-terrace. SHEERNESS—1730 rule. 10, 15, an@ 20 tons. D. Lewis, 28, 4lma Street, Marine Town. SUNDERLAND.—-Station, Roker Park.–1730 rule and L. and §.A. R. Marlborough, 11 Brookland Road, Sunderland, WELLINGTON (New Zealand).—Tonnaz 1200 e—” Rule. G. Norton, Wellington, N.Z. Station–The Harbour. WATERFORD.— Length —1730 ruie. F. H. Alexander, Newtown School, Waterford, fy WATER RESISTING fof } eo alt es \ Invaluable for ali ‘Out Au : LONDON.—George—Length on l.w.].; L.&8.A. . y ffm (Patent) NO Station — Harrington Reservoir. FLUID = y GLUE Station— Alexandria Dock. J. A. Young, Gas Works, Harrington, Cumb. JARROW & HEBBURN. -—- Ponnage—Y.R.A. Station — Hebburn Hall Lake. G. Johuson, 31, Caroline-street, Jarvow-on-Tyne, KINGSTOWN (Ireland,i—Tonnage, Y.R.A. Station—Kinystown Harbor. L. H, Douglas, 6, Marine-road. LEEDS.—Tonnage—yY.B.A. It. Wrlmesley, 60, Camp-road. ’ LOWESTOFT.—Length aud Tonnage. Station.—North Dene Counéillor T. Thertle and J. Symes, IL.N, Marine Chambers, London Road. ’ FLUID PATENT Secretary’s name and address wanted. GOSPORT.— particulars wanted. HARRINGTON. —Sailing Rules, Y.B A. CANOEIST. WATER RESISTING Station—Model Yacht Pond, J. B. Randell, Allez-strc et. GREENOCK.—Tennace—‘94″ Rule, R. MeNair, Juar., 19, Antigua-atreet. AND y the beaten track. The # size is as usual 16ft. x 30in. but the greatest beam is at r1ft. from the bow, where the crew sits, or his sliding seat, having a well 1sin. x gin. for his feet. The foremast is stepped rft. from stem and carries a sail of about 50 sq. ft., whilst the mail mast is placed 6ft. gin. from stem and has a sail of about double the size of foresail The centreplate is between the mainmast and the well. The craft is designed by Mr, Fred. W. Martin, Naval Architect of the Racine Hardware Co., and we look forward with interest to the trial of this boat against others of the conventional type, during the season. ——O — Wer draw attention toan advertisement from a Canoeist who wishes to meet with a companion for rate LIVER Pook ~ LANCASHIRE TeWe Bay ‘Sity, FLINTSHIRE DeEnsighsHire “Che Supplement to Model- Yachts man and June, 1892. Canoeist ,” Quad this we what Comes ned. ”HE 2 MODEL-YACHTSMAN camping voyage on Continental rivers, for the month of July. As the canoe is already on the Rhine, a large part of the expense and ittendant on forwarding her, wiil be avoided. worry —0— According to intelligence just to hand, the Race (canoes and canoe-yawls—single-handed) ut Hendon, on Saturday, 28th May, was post- oned in consequence of the weather, and the vice significantly adds: ‘all capsized except ANI) | MERSEY CANOE CLUB. This promises to be an active season with the lersey Canoe Club; new members are joining, nd, although I hear of no new boats building, sveral old ones are changing hands, which is the ext best thing. Dr. Porter is fitting out the ‘Argo’ ate ‘Curlew’) for a trip down the Wye; and Mr. ickerton has done a good deal of practice with is new sliding seat, cruising and racing on. the fersey and down the Cheshire coast. At present is 18 the only sliding seat in use in the M.C.C., ut all who have seen and used it agree that the evice has come to stay. Much interest is already evinced in the approach- ig meet of the British Canoe Association at the [enai Straits, and inquirie are s frequent as to the irticulars of the gathering. A large muster from e Mersey Canoe Club and from other Mersey ating men is expected; especially as the .M.Y.C. purpose holding their regattas at the raits this year, in the latter fortnight of August. s the Welsh regattas also take place during this ttnight there will probably be yacht and boat ces every day, for many of which canoes and noe-yawls will be eligible, The Mersey canoe-yawis have almost all transred their summer quarters to Hoylake, where e water is more suitable for sailing and mooring ch craft. Dr. Paul’s new ‘Queenie,’ Dr. Hayward’s avie,’ Mr. Craigie’s ‘Vital Spark II? and Mr. ook’s ‘Oof Bird,’ all «f the M.C.C., have taken /moorings in the lake; while the ‘Yvonne,’ Mr. ooke, and the ‘Vivid,’ Mr. Reade, spend much their time there. he “Tavie’ won first prize in e first handicap race of the C. class of the oylake Sailing Club, on May 6th. Hilbre and Hoylake were exceptionally favoured the weather at Easter; a number of M. C. C, 113 joined in the social cruise of the Hoylake Sailing Club. Skipper Bartley has been amongst the earliest afloat in his ever young and shiny ‘Lily’; his “Captain’s Muster” takes place on the 21st, and it is hoped a goodly fleet will convoy the red-win ged flagship of the captain on that occasion. “TAVIE.’ ne yawl,” The afternoon was an exceptionally pleasant yne on Hornsea Mere, but before the conclusion if the sailing there, an unusually severe and udden squall upset one out of the two yawls till out sailing. Probably the saine squall visited the Welsh larp earlier in the afternoon. If so, we are not urprised at its results. CANOEIST. members spent the holidays at Hilbre Island and TYNE CANOE The Club held their ffth CLUB. Annual Camp Fire on the sth inst., at which there was a large compan y. A supper was first partaken of, as it were to lay a foundation. After which Mr. ‘I. O. ‘Todd, who represented the pretty slides Wear of a Club, cruise he showed had up some the very Clyde, of which cruise Mr. T. H. Holding’s book FVatery Wanderings isan account. Mr. W. Atkin then gave sketches of the club’s cruises, The lantern was ably manipulated by Mr. T. W. Deighton. The usual “Loyal Toasts” were then given, during which the Chairman, Mr T. A, Naughto n, presented Mr, W. Atkin with a beautiful illuminated address, on his departure for America. After which the evening was given up to harmony, some splendid songs being given by MrT. A. Naughton, The Camp Fire then broke up amidst general ** Bat,” satisfaction, [We are asked by ‘Bat’ to correct the following names which were incorrectly spelled in month’s account of the Vance) Ist mate. ‘T. secretiry. T.C. C. Warkman the last T. Varco (not (not Workman) W. Atkin (not Watkin) hon. member . We should be obliged if hon. secretaries of clubs in sending their reports would write proper names clearly.—Ep.| CHISWICK SAILING CLUB, The first race of the year was sailed on Saturday, April 30th. Eight boats competed in the handicap over the short course. This was the first occasion on which a race has been sailed over the new course and the alteration has proved a very great success, ‘Vixen’ ‘Orme’ ‘Cygnet? ‘The result was as follows: 5 15 5 16(18t prize,) ‘Scamp’ ‘Irene’ 5 15 5 20 10 5 22 ‘Edith’ 5 23 24(2nd prize,) ‘Chough’ gave up. If is satisfactory to note that both winners were built by Maynard, and the fact of its being ‘Orme’s’ maiden race answers well for future performances. ‘Vixen’ a tried competitor in the club matches, ‘Velzie’ 5: was very hard pressed by ‘Scamp,’ a new boat also by the builder of ‘Orme,’ who it is evident will take a lot of beating when she is in proper trim. ‘Irene’ showed improved speed under her new 114 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. canvas and when more attentively sailed is not unlikely to prove a victor in time races. There was a steady breeze from the N. W. and as a result of the course being shortened the boats The kept well together throughout the race. next race is fixed for Saturday, May 28th. THAMES NOTES. Interest in the double-bladed paddle is still waning in the R.C.C., as was shewn by the fact that only six members came forward to compete in the scratch fours at Kingston on the 30th April last. So keen however were those few for a race that Mr. Ingram, the officer of the day, made up two crews of three each and started them in the long canoes over the course from just below the railway bridge to “One Tree,” about half a mile. The crews were as follows :— Middlesex Station, S. Futcher (stroke), P. Calkin and A. C. Hamerton (steers). Surrey Station, F. T. C. Crump (stroke), P. Nisbet Sun-pictures. The sketches illustrating the Med- way punt are from drawings by W. L. Wyllie, Esq., A.R.A., who is one of the most successful sailors of these craft. Another correspondent, who has one of these little boats, writes as follows respecting them :— “The punts you mention are curious little things, mine is 13 feet long and 3 feet beam amidships (four gin. planks), flaring out to 4ft. or 4ft. 3in. at ‘hey are built in three strakes a the gunwale. side (clinch) and the bottom has about 3% inches spring fore and aft, so that afloat with no one in I fitted mine her, the waterline is about 9 feet. up with an old canoe sail of 75 sq. ft., but they will carry a great deal more than this. Mine cost, hull, centreboard, and rudder, £4, and I believe the man is open to build any amount at the same price. Of course they are very rough, but I think you get I had plenty of sea sailing your value out of them. in mine, and during a stay of three weeks on the coast only missed three days sailing, going out with my youngster. and S. Robarts (steers). The river was somewhat crowded, and Crump, hampered by a skiff soon after the start, lost about a length. He soon crept up again, the task being ‘easier as his opponent was steered into the dead water by Tatham’s islands, at the lower end of which the crews were about level. So they raced to the finish, but Crump could never quite get on terms and lost by a bare quarter of a length. a Q— The single bladed or Canadian paddle on the other hand is fast growing in favor, and has become quite a power on the river. Considering the large number of Canadian canoeists it is nota little strange that more of them do not join the R.C.C, Perhaps they do not know that the subscription combined with the cost of housing a ‘canoe at the Club boat-house is less than the simple cost of housing at most places on the river. —_—OoO-— The season is now in full swing and, conspicuous amongst the many R.C.C. craft flitting about the river an old friend (Moskva) has recently been seen, so also has the nose, but no more, of her owner, who has not foresaken the prone position He doubtless prefers a dry inside the canoe. berth to the delights of a sail-cum-bath at times enjoyed by the devotees of the deck seat. OUR ILLUSTRATIONS. A sketch ma of the Welsh coast from Liverpool to the Menai Straits will perhaps help to render clearer the interesting account of the ‘“Tavie’s’ cruises in that district. Her owner is well known as a clever amateur photographer and the sketch of her (under cruising rig) is taken trom one of his LONDON NOTES, By MAYEFLY. The racing season of the Royal Canoe Club is now in full swing and the success of the ‘Stella’ is a matter of comment among the members. We do not think her success is due altogether to the shape of her hull, but rather to her careful balance of sail and to the admirable manner in which she is handled by her owner, and we think we are right in believing that, if the owners of the other craft were to give the same amount of care to their sails and also try and get as much practice in sailing their boats as possible that they would find that they would not get left behind in the manner they do now. —0— The other day a sight was witnessed at Hendon when the ‘ Battledore,’ fitted with a sliding seat, competed in a friendly race with the ‘Stella,’ without a sliding seat, and we believe we are right in saying that the time of the round as done by Mr. Hinckley’s canoe is the fastest one on record. The way in which she was sailed, to say the least, was acrobatic; she carried her whole sail, but ‘Stella’ was obliged to reef. At the end of first round the ‘Battledore’ was about This 4 minutes ahead and ‘Stella’ gave up. shows couclusively that the sliding seat has a distinct advantage over the ordinary deck position. —_—O— The race for April 30th, for 1st and 2nd class canoes would have been a decidedly interesting contest had it taken place, however the 2nd class. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN men had other engagements, so the race was put N= eanoes was a good race for the second place, and was well contested by the ‘Battledore’ and ‘Lassie,’ the latter just beating ‘Battledore’ by 14 seconds, however the ‘Lassie’ did not get the second prize, as that was carried off by ‘Wasp, (a Canadian canoe), as the 2nd prize was to go ‘Stella,’ ‘Lassie,’ ‘Battledore,’ ‘Beaver’ and ‘Vanessa.’ ‘Birdie’ gradually drew to the front and the order of rounding the buoy in the bight was ‘Birdie,’ ‘Stella,’ ‘Hernaime,’ ‘Lassie’ ‘Battle- dore,’ ‘Beaver’ and ‘Vanessa.’ The beat to the lower buoy soon brought ‘Stella’ to the fore, a strongly of the opinion that in future years it would be much better to give first prizes position she never gave up. Before reaching the lower buoy the wind became very strong and puffy but the jibe took a great deal of mancevering. It was successfully managed by ‘Stella,’ ‘Birdie’ and ‘Battledore,’ and then the little ‘Hername’ took charge and ran up in the wind, refusing to go any way she was wanted and missed the buoy three times. ‘Lassie’ thereupon took fourth place, ‘Vanessa’ never got to the lower buoy, but owner and boat took a bath. The wind on the run down lightened considerably only, but prizes for each class. This would create a very much better feeling and a healthier tone in the 2nd and 3rd classes, and would put a stop to such farces as we have seen at times in these mixed races. We would also suggest that two should start or no race. Certainly in the race in question the idea of calling it the second prize is a misnonier. The wind was very strong from the 8. W. ‘Battledore’ was first over the line, followed by and continued to lighten until there was hardly a breath at the commencement of the third ‘Stella,’ ‘Lassie,’ ‘Vanessa,’ ‘Meteor’ and ‘Wasp’. At the buoy in the bight ‘Stella’ was seen to have round and all with the exception of ‘Stella, retired. The times were: a fair lead ,which was improved upon when she reached the bottom buoy. All the canoes were First Round had quite as much wind as they wanted; the run to the home buoy was done in good time, ‘Stella’ was leading by 64 seconds from ‘Vanessa’, ‘Battledore’ was 6 secs. behind ‘Vanessa,’ and ‘Lassie’ 15 sees. from ‘Battledore’. ‘Meteor,’ following up 8min. behind ‘Stella’ was certainly Beaver ………… 49 40 … retired Vanessa ……… capsized first —o— On May 21st, a race open to ist, 2nd and 3rd class canoes and canoe-yawls was held but no 4nd or 3rd classer put in an appearance. The lead and eventually won by 8 min. 1 sec. from Second Rouud Finish 2 50…4 31 0…4 58 59 415…4 338 380…5 8 O 4240.24 & W..o 3 1a Vanessa 3 64…4 36 30…5 ……0. 4 Meteor ……….4. 411 Wasp (2nd prize)4 12 6 QO 0…4 48 0…5 16 0…4 50 30…5 42 0 0 —=po— The race at Hendon on May 14th, for 1st class canoes only brought out 7 competitors. The Third Round Hername ……… 4 6 27 … retired race we do not think she was shown off at all as she will be when her owner has got used to her little ways. ‘Stella’ continued to improve her First Round Second Round Stella (winner)…4 3 0…447 0… 6180 PS pet oe 43 38… 4 57 15… vetired i 44 4.,. 5 38 30… retired Battledore …… 43 44 …516 0… retired travelling in very good form although they all Stella (1st prize)4 Lassie …….0.05- 4 Battledsre …… 4 ‘Battledore’ Mr. R. A. Hinckley ; was first across the line, followed by ‘Birdie,’ to a different class, this seems very hard considering the ‘Wasp’ only arrived at the winning post 43 minutes after the first boat, and we are ‘Lassie’ who had had a very rough time of it in the second round and was 1 min. 10 sees. behind ‘Battledore,’ but her plucky skipper pulled her through and seeured second place, though not second prize, by 14 secs. ahead of ‘Battledore.’ The open Canadian made a fair show but was of course, no good in the heavy wind, against her Ist class sisters. The times were: II5 ‘Beaver’ Mr. M. L. Williams; ‘Birdie’ Mr. P. L. Waterlow; ‘Hername’ Mr. R. de Q. Quincey; ‘Lassie’ Mr. J. A. H. Nicholl; ‘Stella’ Mr. G. EH. Webster; ‘Vanessa’ Mr. B. de Q. Quincey. The wind was very fresh and puffy. ‘Hername’ The race of May 7th, for 1st, 2nd and 3rd class not shewing much form, but as it was her CANOEIST. entries were: off to a future date. —, AND only yawis competing were the ‘Selene’ and ‘Jennie,’ neither ‘Nina’ nor ‘Bernice’ competed, although on the station. The race was consequently robbed of a considerable part of the interest which might otherwise have been expended upon it. Several members were away seeing the R.T.Y¥.C. race. | The starters were: Canoes, ‘Stella,’ ‘Battledore,’ ‘Lassie,’ ‘Meteor’ (Mr. D. Waterlow), ‘Beaver’ and ‘Vanessa.’ Yawls, ‘Selene’ Mr. 8. F. Staples, and ‘Jennie’ Mr. P. Calkin. The first canoes over were the ‘Battledore’ and ‘Vanessa’ with ‘Stella’ close up. fn the strong wind some of the competitors would have done better with a reef down. The only canoe that did reef during the race was the ‘Stella’ in the third round when she had a considerable lead, and she seemed togo the better for it. The ‘Battledore’ did not travel as well as we have seen her when out with a slide. THE 116 MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. The ‘Selene’ never pointed as well as the canoes This was not at all the day and soon retired. before reaching the Nore our Captain decided to reef down; not that the wind had increased, much good but, well sailed, the ‘Meteor’ was not damage from on which we should imagine a 12-footer to do far astern. but the sea had, and it was thought that the a gybe might be less dangerous, with the smaller sail area, and the chances of a gybe were by no means remote, when it was almost impossible to keep the boat straight, as she sheered ‘Stella’ soon worked outa lead and was never headed and finished about 2 minutes ahead of the ‘Battledore’ which was rather more than that ahead of the ‘Vanessa,’ and it really about, down the backs of the waves. It was not without some little anxiety, seemns that unless something very unexpected and quiverings of the heart, that we steered straight on by the Nore, to what appeared the open sea ; for not a sign could be seen of the opposite shore, to which we were bound, as we passed that celebrated light ship. Many a white capped wave came dancing by us, washing our side decks with its sparkling foam, as we dashed on through the bright happens she is a practical “cert” for the Cup. Worrespomdentce. Buenos Ayres, 23/3/92. Tue Epitor, Zhe Canaetsié. Str,—Sailing a modern canoe before the wind is never specially comfortable, but in rough water it is sometimes decidely nasty, as your boom will insist in touching the sunshine, but our smart craft stood up well, and hardly a drop crossed our coamings. water when you most want it not do so. { always wondered why the small native craft had such ‘ugly looking” raking masts. After capsizing, on account We had just sighted the first of the measured mile beacons, which was our guide to the creek, of my canoe’s boom having caught the crest of the wave, I knew why. When the mast is perpendicular the angle between boom and horizontal plane is invariable, while it increases a _constantly when the mast is not perpendicular but has rake aft. The greater the angle between mast and perpendicular, the more the boom rises asit swings forward. Consequently I would propose all canoes, and other small craft, intended for open water with choppy sea, (as Rio de la Plata) should have raking masts. The sail could then be cut with but little rise of the boom, and still be safe before the wind. The beauty of the sail would only be increased, especially with standing lugs, which in the case of perpendicular masts and great rise of boom, asin the ‘ Lassie,’ cannot be said Rake in mizzen also gives skipper to look very pretty. more freedom of movement. (dds 2 BEET, OY wee Yours truly, Car.os A, ALTGELT. 4 J CRUISE of THE CANOE-YAWL “LILLY” KINGSTON to LOWESTOFT, JULY 18g1. Concluded from Atay. It was a bright and Wednesday, July 23rd. beautiful morning when we turned out, with a smart S.W. breeze, just what we wanted, so having ample time to get to Havengcre Creek, which we could only enter at high tide, (on this day we made a comfortable breakfast and about noon,) started off about 9-30. In spite of a strong tide against us, we made good progress, as the wind was favourable, and just about as much as the ‘Lilly’ could run before, with comfort, under whole sail. When off Sheerness, we began to feel the effects of wind against tide, and svon were dancing We kept in merrily on our way to the Nore. close company with our consort, the ‘Daphne,’ who did not seem to make much better weather than we did, in spite of her superior bulk. Her dinghy also bothered her evidently, as it careered wildly over the ever-increasing waves. Some time when a huge ocean steamer came across our track, and we had to shift our course to clear her; what a monster she seemed, as we passed under her stern, with all her decks, far above the top of our mast, crowded with spectators, gazing at our little selves, in cur little cuckle shell. A quarter of an hovr later, we passed into shoal water, over the Maplin sand, and at once found ourseives in a calm sea, with the low shore just in sight about 3 miles away. With nothing further to fear, we crowded on all canvas, and made for the creek; touched bottom near the entrance twice, without any damage however, and then passed into its peaceful waters and soon pulled up in a quiet spot, where we jumped ashore to stretch our legs, and prepare lunch. We had not been ashore more than three or four minutes, before a man appeared ina boat, from somewhere, who turned out to be an oyster guard, and finding that we were peaceable citizens, with no intentions of appropriating his bivalves, he invited us on his ship, which was an old hulk, about a quarter of a mile away, and offered us hot tea, As this saved us the trouble of cooking we promptly accepted, and in a very few minutes had moored alongside his floating home, where we scrambled on his deck, and partook of his smoking hot tea, with sundry additions of our own to help matters. But what had become ofour consort the ‘Daphne’ was a mystery tous. She was last seen, just be- fore entering the creek, when she was almost out of sight, hull down, on the horizon. Why sne had not kept company we could not tell, and from the weather beaten rigging of the old hulk, we made many a search for her across the low land, and out to sea, but could see nothing of her, so we concluded that she must have funked, crossing the sands, and had gone round and into the mouth of THE the Crouch. But we MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. learned later, that her Captain knocked about tillhe thought it dead high water, when he came full tilt across the sands to the creek, and not keeping exactly in the Channel, with which he was not very well acquainted, charged a sand bank, just at the mouth of the creek, where the ‘Daphne’ had to stop for twelve hours, after which she got off with the assistance of our most hospitable friend the oyster guard, who piloted her into the riverat ram. After a good meal and several good yarns, we boarded our craft again, and bidding goodbye to our entertainer, turned up into the river Roach, and thence into the Crouch, where we spied Burnham some two miles away ; but reaching it was a matter of patience, as the tide was running out, and the wind was foul. Two or three ineffectual boards made us almost despair, but taking an extra haul on the tack we tried once again, with more success, and aided by an increasing wind, we at jast got a little ahead, when the course ofthe river gradually getting more favourable we reached Burnham about 5 p.m. and congratu- lated ourselves on one of the finest day’s sailing, either of us had ever experienced. ‘The hospitable White Hart Hotel received us with open arms, and provided us with all the necessary rest and refreshment. Thursday, July 23rd. A glance from the window, the first thing, showed us a dull lowering sky, with heavy clouds, scudding before a S. W. gale, and So we were not sorry accompanied by heavy rain. that our programme included a stoppage for a day at Burnham. A leisurely breakfast was followed by a stroll along the banks of the river, between the showers, which gradually decreased in violence as the day advanced. Towards noon the Captain, having taken rather a longer turn than usual, hastened back with the news that the ‘Daphne’ was in sight, and soon she was seen rounding the corner, under reefed sails, Her Captain and crew came on shore and joined us at lunch, where we heard the full history of their misfortunes, on the Maplin sands, We, of course, pointed out to them all the mistakes they had made, and they, being peaceably disposed, did not punch our heads, as no doubt we deserved. The ‘Daphne’s Captain had to leave us here for town, but the day clearing up, we persuided the Mate to stay the rest of the day with us, and have asailin the ‘Lilly.’ After a visit to the Station, to see our friend off, we got aboard our craft and then followed, *‘ Three men in a Yawl,” who after beating against tide, in half a gale of wind, for three minutes, were, “‘ Three very wet men in a Yawl.” We ran up above Burnham, about half a mile or so, and then, the rain once more coming on, ran back and returned on shore for the fashionable afternoon tea, We are always most fashionable, in our boat, rr] when cruising, ‘This afternoon we were to be joined by the ‘Doris’ Canoe-yawl, whose Captain was to be our pilot for the coast trip to Lowestoft, he having been this way before. Our friend and mate of the ‘Daphne’ did not stay long, as the weather was not tempting, and after his departure all our interest centred on whether the ‘Ioris’ would keep her appointment, or would be detained by stress of weather. Many a turn along the river we took, on the look out for her, and at last just as dusk was commencing on she came, all safe and sound on board, but her crew very wet, and not at all sorry to sit down to the good dinner we had ordered the moment she was sighted. The ‘Doris’ left Erith at 3 a.m., and in spite of the rough weather, made a most successful passage, but her cabin boy, who was on his first voyage in her, did not appear to have enjoyed his breakfast, when anchored off the Maplin Sands, waiting for the tide. Friday, July 24th. May the Gods give us luck, was our prayer, as we made for our boats this morning. ‘The wind was just right both in strength and direction, but the weather was not very en- couraging, as the sky was overcast and grey. Our proposed destination for to-day is Harwich, and to get there means traversing a considerable stretch of open sea, a thing not to be undertaken except in favourable weather, in such smalicraft. The previous day had been rough and boisterous; the wind was in the same direction to-day, and outside there might be a big sea, perhaps more than we cared for. Should we start? This, and many more pros and cons, were discussed at breakfast, with the result that we determined to try our luck, and if the sea was found to be too much for us, we would either put back, or run into the Blackwater or Colne. We all got aboard about the same time, but the ‘Lilly’ was away first and had fully a quarter ofa mile start, before the ‘Doris’ was fairly under way. Whether this was because the cabin boy of the ‘Doris’ hauled in the tack, when he was told to haul the halliard, or some freak of this nature, (according to the ‘Doris’s’ Captain, the cabin boy always did wrong) history does not relate; but the fact remains, that we, in the ‘Lilly’ had a good start. The ‘Lilly’ and ‘Doris’ had never sailed in company before, but both boats were of the same dimensions although on rather different lines, If anything. the ‘Doris’ was carrying the larger area of canvas, but there was not any great difference, and great excitement prevailed on board both crafts to see which was faster. We started about 10 a.m, against the tide, but with the wind right aft we made very fair progress. Very soon after leaving Burnham, the ‘Doris’ got out her spinnaker, and as ‘Lilly’ was not provided with this most useful sail, we anticipated that our ‘118 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. lead would be of short duration. But time went on, and the river widened out into the sea, and still we were ahead, and it became evident that so far as running was concerned, the ‘Lily,’ even without a spinnaker, could hold her own, When altering our course slightly, after leaving the river, tv clear the Buxey sand, we got the wind on the port quarter, and then very gradually the ‘Doris’ before us, along and ever changing panorama. Presently Orford Ness lighthouse came in sight, but to all appearance some distance out at sea, so we made for it and left the shore. ‘The lighthouse is situated at the end of a long, lew spit of shingle, and in spite of our charts, for a time it seemed impossible to believe, that we could not pass between it and the shore. The lighthouse had Clacton- now got nearer, but still we seemed to make slow All the way from the Buxey Beacon to Clacton- and soon were skirting along just outside the breakers which were thundering on the shingle of Orfordness, © The mate, exhilirated by the sight and sound of the great billows here broke out into came up to us, and we proceeded on to on-Sea without either of us getting ahead. on-Sea, we had a glorious rolling sea, which made this part of the voyage mostenjoyable. We passed Clacton-on-Sea pier, about 2 p.m. and thence coasted along, in almost calm water, which we took advantage of to make a good lunch. By four p.m. we were off the Naze, and from here, the wind falling light, the ‘Doris’ got some distance ahead. When close to Harwich, she waited for us to come up, and in passing her laying too, we overheard her Captain bet the cabin boy that he would pass us before we got in, or something to that effect. As a matter of tact he did pass us, but did not get in first all the same. For running too far out he got caught by the tide, and having next to no wind was carried back, whilst the ‘Lilly’ skirting within a stone’s throw of the shore, succeeded in sailing right up to her anchotage; and whilst stowing sails we tad the supreme gratification of seeing ‘Doris’ come up propelled by her oars. In consequence of this the Captain and the cabin boy ofthe ‘Doris’ had a lively dispute about their bet. The cabin boy contending, that the Captain’s bet was that the ‘Doris’ would get to Harwich first, whereas the Captain said that he only said he would pass us. So ended our first day’s sail on the open sea. We found very comfortable quarters for the night at the Gt. Eastern Hotel. Saturday, July 25th. The morning broke fine, but dull, with the wind still favourable but light. To-day we must reach Lowestoft if possible, as there is no haven between Harwich and that town, that we can stop at, except Orford Haven, which is close to our starting place. The distance is close on 50 miles so an early start is made, and we are Just under way as the Church bell rung out the hour of nine across the harbour. Keeping straight out, we soon clear the northern point of the harbour, and then coast along close to shore, so that we could have a good look at Felixstowe, where the Empress of Germany was then staying, with her children. We saw the little town very well, but needless to say, we did not see either the Empress or her children. The tide was against us now, and the wind not being very strong, our pace only reached about 34 to 4 knots. ‘There now seemed a prospect of a long steady sail without incident, and such turned out to be the case. For hour after hour we went on; the coast unfolding progress against the tide, so we ran shorewards, poetry as follows: **Break, break, break on thy cold grey stones, Oh ! sea And my tongue doth quickly utter the thought that arose in Break, break, break on stones, whatever they be [me, But Oh! I pray you, do not break, om my canoe and me. We rounded the Ness about half past one, and now getting the tide with us, passed Aldborough at two p.m. and then had lunch. now got some distance ahead, The ‘Doris’ had but when near Dunwich she spied a wreck, on what we took to be the Sizewell Bank, and ran out to inspect it. We in the ‘Lilly’ kept straight on, and she joined company again when off Southwold. From here we ran along the coast without further incident to Lowestott. When just off the harbour, the Doris’ came close, and warned us of the awful tide out of the harbour, and be sure just to shave the South Pier and have our oarsready. All there directions we followed to the letter and successfully got in, passed a wretched dredger, moored from both sides, just in the entrance, and who had to drop one of her moorings for us to pass. The ‘Doris’ however, for some unexplained reason, gct caught by the tide, and was carried out, and we had to wait fully a quarter of an hour for her inside the harbour. We arrived at Lowestoft at 6-30 p.m. and at once proceeded across Lake Lothing to Oulton Broad, being obliged to finish this part of our journey with the oars; asthe wind which had brought us along so well all day had quite died down, The next ten days were spent on the Broads, with the B. C. A., an account of which we must reserve for another occasion. Davip 8, WATERLOW. Pau L. WaTERLOWw. DOWN THE WELSH COAST IN A CANOE YAWL. In bye-gone days it was quite a common event for members of the Mersey Canoe Club to travel in their own canoes from Liverpool to the Menai Straits; a distance, along shore, of about 60 miles. The canoes of those times were somewhat of the THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN much as upon the breeze. Now-a-diys Mersey canoeists generally take their boats by steamer to Llandudno or Beaumaris; but several «f us have recently sailed canoe-yawls down the coast, small sailing boats from the Mersey and frequently make the voyage. ‘The writer has twice sailed a canoe-yaw! to Menai and back, and once made the passage in a small half decked sailing boat. As it is possible that some of the members ofthe B.C.A,; who purpose attending the next annual meet of the association, to be held at the Menat Straits, may : | AND CANOEIST, 119 and Hoylake; and in the M.C. C, premises every convenience for a few days’ sojourn may be found. Should shelter be required on the voyage it may be sought in the estuary of the Dee, at Mostyn, in the Voryd, in the Conway estuary and (except in a north-easter) in Colwyn and Llandudno Bays. Until the Litt’e Orme be reached there is also the dernter ressort, for emergencies, of boat and crew going ashore on the beach. With time to wait for a favcurable opportunity, the intending cruiser will have a pleasant and safe journey down a beautiful prefer to send their canoes or yawls to Liverpool by rail or steamer and then voyage in their own bottoms to the rendezvous, a short account ofthese coast, and will escape the anxiety which partly spoiled the writer’s last passage. In May 1891, accompanied by Mr. Wolfgang M.C.C.; B.C.A., I sailed the ‘Tavie’ down to Hilbre cruises may be of interest. In the canoe-yawl ‘Iris’, some years ago, I sailed Island at the mouth of the Dee from the M. C. C, premises at Tranmere. We had a quick passage to Hoylake from Tranmere on the first evening (8 mites); and the next day from Hoylake to Beaumaris (about 50 miles) in six hours—a very gutter, and slept at the club shed on the island. good walked over to Hilbre, with the purpose of sailing run, On the third day we beat across round the banks, anchored the boat in the Hilbre Early in June we went down to Hoylake and Beaumaris Bay to Conway, and on the next day down the Welsh coast on but one sailed from Conway back to Hoylake. were not promising when we turned 1n at night; a IL give a short account of this cruise in “Camping Out.” Two or three years afterwards, I and a friend sailed a half-decked boat,—the ‘Phantum,’—to the Straits. Starting late in the evening we reached Hoylake that night; next day we sailed with a light breeze to Llandudno, anchored in the bay, and puffy wind was blowing, the morrow. Things with occasional heavy showers, Early in the morning it was hazy but fine, and, there being a gentle easterly breeze (a fair wind), we got under way and sailed out of the Hilbre gutter at 8-15 a.m.; with a strong ebb we started nomewards but the wind being very light we only got about a mile outside Puffin Island by tide under us. When half way across the mouth of the Dee it came on very foggy and the wind died away, so a good course for the point of Aire lightship was not easy, and we stood rather too much up the Dee estuary; however, on seeing the afternoon; and, being obliged to get back to duty, vessels anchored in Wild we sailed back to Beaumaris and shipped ourselves lay a better course, and were off Rhyl Pier by half and boat on the small cargo steamer ‘King Ja-ja’ for the Mersey. past ten, ‘The wind now increased and the rain came down, but the fog lifted somewhat. After Last summer I sailed my canoe-yawl ‘Tavie’ down the coast and back. ‘The “Tavie’ is 17ft. 61m. long, with 4ft. 7in. beam, gunwale to garboard rft. gin. and a centre-board dropping 14ft.; she carries five cwt ballast in lead pigs. A short account of passing Llandulas, at 12-15, the rain squalls were so strong as to induce us to take in a reef, and a squall in Rhos Bay drove us to down mizzen and slept aboard under the mainsail. we sailed across to the Straits. Next morning On the fourth day the trip out and home may prove of interest. It must be premised, however, that both were rather hard-weather passages, and that the «riter does not intend to repeat the performance under similar circumstances. to make the Being tied for time he was obliged trips on certain dates; with the knowledge that, if the passage were not made this Road, we were able to to get under sturmsail. In Llandudno Bay all sail was made again; but off the Great Orme we found some good-sized rollers, and would gladly have got some sail off; especially as it was necessary to sail by the lee to round the head without a gybe; but, the seas being following and (for us} really big ones, we were unable to touch anything at the risk of broaching and had to hold on ail and “let her slide.” This was the mazvats guart a’heure of the voyage week end, another attempt, with all the attendant journey and preparations, would have to be repeated and we were relieved when round the head (at two o’clock} we were able again to take down a reef. ina few weeks’ time. ‘his state of affairs caused the two passages, and especially the run home, to be undertaken in weather hardly suitable for a ‘There was still ebb tide running out of the Conway, with a strong breeze and rough water. In order canoe-yawl. The proper course would be to have a day oy two to spare; to sail to Hilbre Island, and there to await fine weather and a favourable slant for the journey down the coast. Even in unsatisfactory weather, sailing can be done about Hilbre to enter the South Deep we had to reach right across Conway Bay to Penmaenbach and then beat up the narrow channel (at low water) to Conway; in which snug little harbour we anchored at 4-30, aftera voyage of about 35 miles. As we sailed past some of the local fishing boats they asked 120 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN where we were from, and, when told “from Hilbre,” oe ce fe} g& gy eo > – pleased with our quick passage, we had a good dinner and sleep at the Castle Hotel. Next ° — IS CAMPING VOYAGE ON MAIN NECKAR OR DANUBE. (Canadian Canoe.) Advertiser proposes starting on July 2nd, and would be glad to meet a gentleman who would Camp three weeks or a month on one or two of the above rivers. MIDDLETON’s YACHT Booxs.—‘‘ Choice Winning Proportions for Racing Yachts,” §s., contains 67 examples. ‘© Cruise of the Kate,” 6s. 8d., or ‘‘How to defend England ” contains 16 splendid flyers. ‘* Sail Tons,” 2s. 6d. **Cubic Yacht Measurement,” 3s. 6d,— MIDDLETON, Cosy No reasonable offer refused.Apply, M. Williams, Malvern Cottage, Kingston Hill. suitable for 15ft. Cruising Oars, L. Blocks, Deadeyes, Wheels, Skylights, Flags, Stanchions, Companions, &. Fittings for Model Ships. Lists Free. MODELS racing. SEND 3¢, FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, 100 ENGRAVINGS. 30 % Cheaper than any House in London, “MODEL a QT a Lad 2) a VARS A photo. can be sent, Fast and steady. Price £4, Gz. Hale, 178, Hampstead Road, London, N.W. CANOE-YAWL ‘‘Jennie,” (’91) for saie, in perfect condition throughout. Moderate price to immediate purchaser. Apply, P. Calkin, 23, Dennington Park, West Hampstead, ; London, N.W. WANTED.—Light Oilskin Jacket- cheap.—Ingram, 30, Brougham Street, Hartlepool. 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TO Established 1848, BAZAAR FITERS. > For SALE.—32-ton Madel Yacht, 524 x 13: 70 in. overall; ballast about 75lbs. ; quite new; well built, Hull weighs about 9lbs. only. 5.A. 6000 inches. Two suits of sails by Hamond. ‘This is a very fast boat, and has done 180 yards in 75 seconds in still water. Ready for immediate MADE STEVENS’ MODEL DOCKYARD, and other gear, Grimsby. WORKMANSHIP. MODEL YASHTSs* STEAMBOATS Nook, Eastwood, Essex. For SALE,—Racing Canoe ‘‘Beaver.” Complete, with two suits of Batswing sails, two steel centreplates, sliding ro) qT Cylinders, Pumps, Guages, Safety Valves, and all the Separate Parts. Canve already at Coblentz onthe Khine. Expenses moderate; references exchanged.—Coo-ee, §, Gauden Road, Clapham, London. © cn : MODEL STEAM-ENGINES, FIRST-CLASS G@xchange & Sale Column. Sails, rd 2s [To be concluded]. WANTED, — Second-hand Ss ie4 © 0 a | ae Bay. seat, etc. Ba o © cr ~ morning it was blowing strong and, as we trained and estuary, up to Trefriv and across Beaumaris CANOEIST. e) the tone in which they replied “In that!” was not flattering to the bonnie litt’e boat. Tired, but back to Liverpool, we saw a heavy sea on the coast by which we had voyaged on the previous day. A week or two later the wife and 1 journeyed to Conway for oar summer holiday. Favoured by lovely weather we sailed about the Conway river AND & CANOES BUILT BY Medley, Oxford, Actual Builder of R.C.C. Canoe “ Whizz,” 1-rater “Fizz, and Canoe-Yawl “ Torpedo.” Good Workmanship Guaranteed. Estimates Free.