The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 11, Issue 11 – November 1894

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All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed ‘THE EDITOR of The Model- Vachisman, Talbot House, Hessle Road, Hull.” **THE EDITOR of Zhe Canoeist Elim Lodge, Hornsra, Hull, or, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” was made to lift up and down, according to strength of wind. We said last month that Mr. Clark has patented ¢izs form of double fin, not THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & CANOEIST is published on the Ist of each month, and can be had of 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, Jad. or Id. stamps may be sent in payment. N.B —In sending for single copies, 314d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. HULL: THOMAS GRAssAM, 4, Scale Lane. LONDON: E. MARLBOROUGH & Co., 51, Old Bailey. DVERTISEMENTS should reach this office not later than the 21st of the month, to secure insertion in the following issue. Rates on application. To Foreign Subseribers!—All subscriptions must be sent by Post Office Orders, payable to THos. Grassam, HULL; or, if sent in Foreign Stamps, please send value in one or two stamps only, of high value.—P.O.O. made pay- able to ‘The Model-Yachtsman’ accepted, will no? for the future be ADVERTISE IN THE © M.Y.&6.” Goditorial ALL communications Wotes. for the Editor to be addressed T. A. Bruce, Talbot House, Hessle Road, Hull. All orders for papers or advertise- ments to be addressed to the publisher, Thomas Grassam, 4, Scale Lane, Hull. ResPectine the double fin design which we published last month; a correspondent writes that our remarks would lead a great many people to think that it was a new idea, whereas a member of the Manchester club had made and used a double fin as far back as ’92. The only difference being that the Manchester double fin CANOEING Communications must be addressed any bookseller, or will be sent on Price 3a., Post-free 3¥ad. every form of double fin. If anybody can upset Mr. Clark’s patent well and good, but we don’t see what /ocus standi another form would have. A long time ago, the writer made a design of a double fin boat, but it was entirely different in application to Mr, Clark’s, and it has always seemed to us that a double fin, was a logical outcome of the fin principle for models for places where it could be used. Mr. Clark’s style would not do for weedy places at all, and as so many of our model-yachting ponds are troubled with weeds, it could only have limited application. Whether it will be found of advantage for yachts is another matter, but we have not great anticipations of it superseding the single fin. —O— In our correspondence column will be found a letter from Australia and we are pleased to see that model-yachting is in a prosperous condition there and that Brisbane is to have a club. Our correspondents suggestion that we should adopt the sliding fin is not likely to be adopted. He must bear in mind that the desire of modelyachtsmen here is to have models of a type similar to the yachts and to look like a yacht when sailing. What we have seen of the sliding fin has not recommended it, as when it is forward it depresses the boat by the head, and when itis aft, she is down by the stern. We can quite believe that the 40 inch model of Australia would beat anything here of the same length, but as we do not classify boats by length, the matter is not of great interest. If we adopted a length measurement, we should then have to carry the matter out to its logical conclusion and sacrifice proportions which we consider are attractive and proper, and adopt the greatest power within the 202 THE length allowed. MODEL-YACHTSMAN Our aim is to get a moderate handy boat of the length adopted and to do this we tax other elements beside the length. It would be as much out of harmony to say our 10-rating boats would beat any 10-rater of Australia, where a rating rule would penalize their boats, as it is to take merit that an Australian length class boat will beat a British rater of the same length —o— Just to draw attention to the diversity of opinions that prevails amongst those who set out to AND CANOEIST continue, and I have in duty bound, ceased to request a further sacrifice than is entailed by the finishing up of this year. All subscribers who have paid beyond that date will have their money refunded. My personal feelings in this approaching dissolution are very sorrowful, notwithstanding that such a crisis has presented itself before, and that I have known it would come upon us, for some time. instruct the public on the form of yachts. A writer in the Yachtsman is discoursing on the I look back to our Register, which started with 11 clubs on it; I think of all my loving value of the long spoon bow and long caunter. The long spoon bow alters the plan of wave making and enables the vessel to float more lightly. A writer in the Forest & Stream is showing the fallacy of both long bow and long labors to increase the sport and to give whatever counter, the proper way to get speed, is fine lines and a proper distribution of moderate displacement: and I am involuntarily thinking that both these writers are more endowed with the power of expressing ideas than picking them up If anyone will calculate the difference between the effective bulk above water of a boat with a long spoon bow and long counter and compare it with that of a straight stem, short counter boat, he will soon become acquainted with their benefit. [f anyone will try a model of deep mid-section, like unto the yachts of 10 years ago, but fitted with a long spoon bow, he will soon find that the middle bulk will create a hollow in the water when she is driven at good speed, despite the spoon bow. The big effective bulk above water enables the boat to carry her canvas, with less bulk under water, and that is the secret of the difference in the wave making. ofinstruction that I have been capable of giving ; and I again experience the pleasure of the task that I always set before me of increasing and popularising a sport that fills a gap that nothing else can fill: a gentle sport for intelligent beings, a healthful out-door recreation—and I have the assurance to think that whatever the measure of success achieved, I have filled no paltry or inconsequential part in editing Zhe Model- Vachisman. That 1s the satisfactory, the enjoyable reflection; to provide something for health and pleasure, is as important in its place as presiding over a parliament. Because the latter is the sterner business, the former must not be over- looked in its value to those for whom it provides inestimable benefits. But, passing on, we come to the end, and that is the pity of it, and that is the inevitable. On this occasion I shall not say more, it goes forth to both sections of sport for which this journal has catered, and if the clubs desire that THE END IS anything should be done, if any suggestions can NEAR. be made whereby some publication of our affairs I think a large portion of our readers, as well as that considerable number of model yachtsmen in various countries, towns and places that I have and in various learned to address as friends, will share with me the regret I feel, in making announcement that Zhe Model- Vachtsman & Canoeist will not be published after the end of this year. The publishers have with a rare generosity kept on in spite of the depressing circumstance that it has never been of any pecuniary benefit to them, but of course we cannot expect this good nature to last for ever. Stretched as it has, beyond all ordinary expectation from March, 1884, to December, 1894, (for nearly 11 years) we cannot expect it to can be carried on, such suggestions will meet with my earnest consideration, and I shall do all that lays yet in my power to serve the cause. There are thoughts yet to come up and be expressed, there are thanks and acknowledgments yet tobe paid. I have not concluded, nor said all I have to say on the subject. I don’t part so lightly with all my friends, who are spread over such a wide area, and from whom encouragement and assistance have freely come. This must suffice for the present occasion however. I do not wish to say all my parting words, untilI find myself at the close of the last act. Yours faithfully, Tos. A. Bruce. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST s” In another column our correspondent“Quercu ent urem meas a at ing arriv for ives two formulas able and rule, which he claims would be equit final of three matches for the tens was sailed on Saturday, September 15th, for the Silver Cup, presented by Mr. M. J. Spyer of London. Mr. Benton was the fortunate winner with the ‘Sprite’ 22 points, ‘Florence’ 19, ‘Snowdrop’ 15, x 73 The first rule allows a 10-ton or rating 40about boat 8 x 38) sail; of s inche boat 1500 sq. 1510 sq. inches; 383 x 83 about 1420 sq. inches ; coming second and third; nine yachts competed. The second round of the competition for the Silver Challenge Cup for 20-tonners was sailed in a light easterly breeze on Saturday 22nd. Six yachts entered, and after some exciting heats who have a fleet of 10-tonners, whic . Mr. E. Benton, 2; ‘Victory,’ Mr. H. Bento’ was ‘Mayflower,’ Mr. Maynard, 0. ‘Mayflower late, much under canvassed, her owner arriving did not whilst ‘Victory’ seemed out of trim, and the others sail in her usual faultless fashion. Allwith great were ably handled and canvassed promote a good type of boat. about 1185 384 x 9 about 1840 sq. inches ; 39 x 10a very small sq. inches. The latter would have be as to gned desi be could think we but sail-plan s. other good in most races as the , if not Tt is evident that this rule would allow nsions dime in sity diver le encourage, considerab these for t adop to rule bad a be not d woul and h they would not wish at once to throw aside simple one. The second formula is a verymult iplied by m Length added to twice the beagives the rating, 9000 by ded divi sail-area and inches 1636 with would provide a 40 x 74 boat sq. inches;sq.38} x8 1590 t abou 7 x 424 of sail; 1620 t abou 83 x 38 es; about 1650 sq. inch sq. inches; 40x 10 sq.inches; 88$x9 about 1590 12 gets the same. x 36 and s, gets 1500 sq. inche 424 would get Thus we see that the longest boatthe 40x 74 and sail; of e wanc a suitable allo having of out be 384 x 8 ten-tonners would re, and theit,best size requi they than as more canv 12. x 36 to 10 x 40 from to adopt would range have d woul class on 10-t the of s boat Existing but short shrift under this rule im any weather, a new it would seem to be a very good rule for ’ 5; ‘Florrie,’ Frank, Mr.y, the scores stood: ‘Mar Mr. Andrew, 4; ‘Daisy,’ Mr. Grant, 8; “vy, n, 3 reward. judgement, which met with its due equal an d gaine now have ie’ ‘Florr ‘Mary’ and round will number of points and only one more decide the have to be sailed in this class toSept. 29th, a day, Satur possession of the Cup. funds brought 10-ton match for prizes from club this . A out nine of the best models in strenclass just gth ng fresh easterly breeze of varyi and as is usual ed, carri be to suits d secon enabled , the big rig under the test of a beat to windward sed by the pres hotly ough alth , palm the ed carri scores wing follo The rig. r conventional cutte ‘Snowdrop,’ were made:—‘Sprite,’ lugger,7;8;‘Juli a,’ sloop, cutter, 7; ‘Florence,’ cutter, Mr. Layc ock, 5; A. Strange, 5; ‘Secret,’ cutter, class of models. corresWe fully endorse the opinion of ourbeen well d have pondent that the 1730 rule coul of a tax on sail. amended by the introduction these We hope the clubs will look over er bett a as ully, caref ” propositions by “Quercus t 40 x 10 could not abou of g atin 10-r than class be adopted. Doings of the @Olibs. legibly written, on one Reports for publication mustandbeforwa to the EDITOR side of the paper ov/y, of each rded ensure not later than the 20th issue. month, to insertion in the following ramme Scarboro M.Y.C.—Our Autumn prog 10-tonners. for opened on Saturday, Sept. 8th,show ers of rain A gale of wind with heavy of canvas. The necessitated the smallest show out to its carri nob match (tournament) was several edboat s being to g owin ion inat full term made: es Scor e. retir to ng overpowered and havi p,’ G. Bolder, ‘Plorence,’ C. Grant, 6 ; ‘Sno3,wdro or,’ ‘Elsie,’ 3; ‘Freedom,’ R. Andrews, tross‘Terr ed. The | retir ’ ‘Alba ‘Secret,’ ‘Annie’ and 4; ‘Freedom,’ ‘Arrow,’ cutter, Mr. Maynard, cutter, Mr. e,’ ‘Anni 4; cutter, Mr. Andrew, cutter, Mr. Good will, 1; ’ rfly, ‘Wate 2; Frank, , Octr. rday Satu 1. on, Robs ‘Terror,’ cutter, Mr. nting (pai , prize al speci fora h matc on 20-t a 6th, and nd seco with nge) Stra A. e by the Commodor A strong easterly third added from club fundds. dow towards the wind at first but ease prizne with 4 points, the conclusion. ‘Daisy’ won ‘Ivy’ 1, and ‘Mar y’ 1. 2, er’ flow ‘May 2, ‘Florrie’ nd seco for ed sail er’ Plorrie’ and ‘Mayflow ‘Florrie’ being secoand third which resulted in. The Mere is rapind, and ‘Mayflower’ third ition for match sailidly ng, getting into first class cond being left from the s weed ting floa only a few and the autumn and prolific crop of last summer,boat s will be sailed club the of hes winter matc have been for they than ns under better conditio hold true and from the zes bree only if years, rest is inte of unt amo e larg A right direction. which hes matc hcoming displayed on_the fortthe e is priz A er. wint ng duri d will be saile to built ls mode for offered by the Commodore a of all s boat the e mak will h whic rule new the ne, r-li wate . 40in to ted limi g bein size, the length weight limited to 25lbs., beam and sail being rnp | ss MEASUREMENT. 203 204 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN unlimited. The rule will produce an entirely new and faster type than the old measurement. Kingston M. VY. C. (Hull)—On Saturday, September 29th, the last of the official club races of the season brought five 10-tonners to the start. It was a beautiful afternoon, with a lot of models having a sail, but they made way for the racers, and some good sport took place in a nice breeze. ‘Whiff and ‘Puff’ again sailed very evenly, and scored 4 points each; ‘Romp,’ N. G. Andrews, 3; ‘Susie,’ J. G. Storey, 2; ‘Hdith,’ G. Oglesby, 0. The two former sailed off the tie and made a very even match, which ‘Whiff,’ T. A. Bruce, managed to win. On October 6th, rain prevented any sailing, but on October 13th, the irrepressibles came forward for a sweepstake match, which was easily won by ‘Romp,’ N. G. Andrews, 3 points; ‘Susie,’ J. G. Storey, 2; ‘Charm,’ T. A. Bruce, 1; ‘Edith,’ G. Oglesby, 0. October 20th, calms and storm, rain and sunshine alternated, and only three could be prevailed upon to fight for a sweepstake. ‘Susie,’ J. G. Storey, sailed in first class trim in a reaching wind, beat ‘Romp,’ N.G. Andrews, and ‘Charm,’ T.A. Bruce. Model Yacht Sailing Association (London ).— Saturday, October 13th, a match was sailed for 2nd class boats on the Round Pond, Kensington Gardens; five boats, ‘Elfin’ Mr. Patman, ‘Boss’ Mr. Butcher, ‘Dora’ Mr. Barrett, ‘Katie’ Mr. Howe and ‘Ada’ Mr. Brain heeled the line at the start for a two hours sail, but want of wind and fouls soon played havoc with the fleet. ‘Dora’ succeeded in getting away clear and made for the weather shore, and being kept well in hand by her sailing master, succeeded in passing the flags well ahead and scored first, ‘Ada’ second and ‘Katie’ third. In the meantime ‘Boss’ was fouled up and ‘Elfin,’ although making a land tack, did not succeed in getting to the line in time for the start of the return board. The wind proving a trifle more favorable, this board was made in less time, ‘Ada’ scoring first aud ‘Dora’ second. ‘T’’wo more boards being sailed the honors were divided between ‘Boss,’ ‘Katie’ and ‘Dora.’ By this time the fleet was completely demoralised, and the umpire found himself the master of two boats, ‘Dora’ and ‘Katie,’ ‘Katie’ following the example of the rest of the fleet, retired, and left ‘Dora’ the winner of the match, having scored 5 points, ‘Ada’ being second with 3 points. W. C. Clarke acted as starter and wnpire. Dundee M.Y.C.—On Saturday, Sept. 29th, a large assemblage turned out to witness a race with 15-ton yachts at Stobsmuir Pond, the prize being a fishing rod, presented by Mr. Alexandra AND CANOEIST, Robertson, Vice-Commodore of the club. The race had been commenced on the previous Saturday, but had of necessity been postponed owing to want of wind. The competition was a very keen one, and the breeze being light, no fast sailing was made. ‘The result of the race was as follows :—First heat, (four boats) :—1, J. Webb; 2, George Ritchie. Second heat, (four boats):—1, A. Abbott; 2,J. Mudie. Third heat, (three boats) :—1, J, Gonzalez; 2, A. Robertson. Fourth heat, (three boats) :—1, J. Patrick; 2, D. Wood. Fifth heat, (four boat):—1, A. Robertson; 2, A. Abbott. Sixth heat, (three boats) :—1, J. Webb; 2, D. Wood. Final heat, (four boats):—1, J. Webb; 2, D. Wood. The last race of the season will take place on Saturday, when 10-ton yachts will engage in a competition, after which the pond will be closed for the season. The club has not been so fortunate as usual this year on account of the dulness in the shipbuilding trade, to which most of its members belong. It is hoped, however, that this industry has now reached its lowest point, and that in future seasons the club will regain its wonted prosperity. Serpentine M.YV.C. (London ).—On Sept. Ist, the tens endeavoured to sail a race in light airs from the N.N.W. Hight boats entered, and after two hours drifting the match was abandoned not a point having been scored during the final hour. On Sept. 15th, a flat calm again prevailed, and the race fixed for that date was postponed till Sept. 22nd, when in a light and shifty breeze from the eastward, six fifteens hoisted their racing flags. First division:—‘Shah’ (F) Mr. Burt, ‘Galatea’ (R) Mr. Cooper, ‘Alarm’ (K) Mr. Miller. Very close racing between the three. Score: ‘Alarm’ 9, ‘Shah’ 8, ‘Galatea’ 7 points. Second division :—‘Dora’ Mr. W. Brown, ‘Flo’ Mr. Winter, ‘Niobe’ (F) Mr. Hildersley. ‘Flo’ had an easy walk over, the other keel a good second, the fin being entirely out of form. Score: ‘Flo’ 10, ‘Dora’ 6, ‘Niobe’ 5 points. Final hour: ‘Flo,’ ‘Alarm,’ ‘Shah’ and ‘Dora.’ As was fitting the best of the keels ‘Flo’ made a fine score, winning every board but one. Score: ‘Flo’ 18, ‘Alarm’ 9, ‘Shah’ 7, ‘Dora’ 6 points. Umpire, On Sept. 29th, eight tens started for Mr. Hill. arace. Wind light N.N.W. First division :— ‘Unnamed’ (a new fin) Mr. Hildersley, ‘Swift’ Mr. Winter, ‘Britannia’ Mr. Miller. A poor race; ‘Swift’ with her lead keel off and fin and bulb fitted in its place made the most of her unlimited spread. Score: ‘Swift’ 4, ‘Britannia’ and the unnamed one 2 points each. Second division :— ‘Mohawk’ Mr. Hill, Snake’ Mr. Burt, ‘Firefly’ Mr. Sanders; a walk over for the fin. Score: ‘Mohawk’ 8, ‘Snake’ 2 points. Third division :— ‘Ino’ Mr. W. Brown, ‘Valkyrie’ Mr. Collingwood : DEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. E MO TH e e bad points. Final h scoring four rie honors divided, bot and ‘Ino.’ lky ‘Qwift,’ ‘Va the’ rat hour :—‘ Mohawkn ,’ ; but and fin 0 173 A duel betwee ethethe greater spread and er ght wei the latter despitnt won by 2 points. Score :— of her oppone ft’ 10, ‘Ino’ 6, ‘Valkyrie’ 3 ‘Mohawk’ 12, ‘SwiMr. Cooper. On Octr. 13th, points. Umpire, for . last time this season the fifteens met m the the ing giv t wes thsou the fro eze A steady bre good racing. Six boats started. opportunity for-_‘Shah’ Mr. Burt, ‘Carina’ Mr. First division ‘Niobe’ Mr. Hildersley. ‘Carina’ Collingwood, and bulb, 43 lw.l, beam 12°5, is a new fin 28lbs., with a sheer plan like the displacement t previous to the n 205 to beat, andif one ber have another mematin ng for , g him well, spey aki succeeds in defescious if pro ver ing feel of con myself, I am clever and persevering yachtsudian I defeat such a f to be. sel n has proved him as Mr, Williamso rd with six thi was te’ ‘Job Whi Mr. Rendall’s don .” This te’ Whi the old ‘Job y perfor points, ‘well ewin ms well. d invariabl ong model in a strwas starter and Mr. Thompson was Mr. Stevens judge. s of this club .C.—The member Gateshead M.Ypro season on the for mme gra finished theie e yachts nin ; e n rac sailing an opelun October 6th, by g first nin win e,’ ‘Hl s rp’ Sha competing. Mr. Mr. and , ond sec prize, Mr. McLelland’s ‘Irex,’ launched jusrd but one in the Britannia, andshewas ry boa n Ward’s ‘Katie,’ third. race, and aspromiswoes eve of t oun acc d goo a e giv to r, first hou re: ‘Carina’ 13, ‘Niobe’ 7 points. herself. Sco on -_‘Mohawk,’ 10-rater, Mr Hill; Corvvespousence. Second divisirater, Mr. Sanders; ‘Flo’ Mr. Winter. writer, of theletters ess ous e and. addr the nam ‘Firefly,’ 10-rse won, but the ten managed to snatch Letters must bear and nym Ano ion) icat publ for ily cou ssar of ’ nece ‘Flo (not s will not be acknowledged. 11, ’ ‘Flo re: Sco ed. sail rds boa en irie sev EDITOR. three out of9, ‘Firefly’ 1 point. Final hour:— Al]enqu communications to be addressed to THE ‘Mohawk’ nd gra A .’ obe ‘Ni k’ and n ‘Carina’ and MEASUREMEN.T. ‘Carina,’ ‘Flo,’ ‘Mohaw Model- Yachisman nt in your last issue, breeze betwee Zhe , ror Epi Tue race in alatfalterlin’sg big the eme Baden Powell’s as g lin tel cle on meah sur ead arti spr he ,—T sail S1R R DEA the W. very clearly ‘Flo,’ Mr. wit nts poi arly 11 icul o’ part ‘Fl e and mor a’ ing rin deal ‘Ca re: and pointsof out hour passed.’ 9,Sco‘Mohawk’ 5. On sailing off the proposal is extremely suggestibabve,le evas ntion of, ions ghthetheinteprop ch pro in whi each, ‘Niobe a calm ‘Flo’ won her fourth match the direction rule osal g hou Alt e. mad be ld wou osed atin prop scit the tie in almost resu in al fici bene be ld . wou s ler Mil boat ting Mr. exis ied to rs, it is, aS you say, one of those rules that might as appl this season. Umpire, built racechecked at the outset, to the building of boats was out, unless aordinary mid-sections. Whether these would lead race for 15-raters Newcastle M. Y.h,C.the—Afirs s were with verya extr ner ld provlikee,lybutto win ze pri t experienmece farwoumor 11t . ng sense,chonly Aug on in raci sailed pay, e e Fiv to ng. ms eri see ent it m fro whi on , asi form occ one s there isage than even the one illustrating your article, and debarred ony thi , vas can ir the t ben our m is the shape of the ‘Gossip,’ a very successful, up and models onl turnedm the course a enc for dangerous boat, built a year or two ago by Mr.ch that west and the seq a, strong wind frosailing diff ce though con uen sectionandwhiwas in t, icul vessel hadhullaedmid-boat the th. ofThias dou de ma Yarmouthat m, bea Mollettpracattica , the and off, ble g nin run tly ten lly sis pur larger craft, nst of the boats e caused some of the competitors to was agai n eve s race y man g nin win fast, y emel . ads Bro latter troubl pers, and they relieved themselves extr the mouth and of a and about Yarin lines hav 1894) thed, and rch publ d (Mawer the Fielcipl lose their tem Secretary a “dressing,” who, un- at Rece too, ntly I ishe e e, sip’ prin fication, prove a successful vessel.e by giving the had to conduct the race in the r-rater on thewou‘Gos with modiels, perfected by Herreshof, and e doubt le ld, fortunately,properly appointed officials. Mr. T. littlThe hulledandvessBoa t up todoudate brough absence of ‘Andrew’ was first with 4 points, iHustratdoub Sailing,veifthos t overtand Yach in ed the e boatbles, of e abo ’s ong str Arm es, ified rule. Ihave seen thes ntag adva nts poi gain 3 ld h wou wit ond sec was a’ ‘Ad n’s lto mod ed and Mr. Ske ber, a 10-ton race was sailed, hull, by the prowaspossail in my boyprohoobabd,lysail12 Thamesstea ch e as fastingasona the whi of one On 8th Septem dger win a sen pas was rse cou h quit y failed to windward, mer, r on a reac entered. The because’sofdouthei nine modelsal, m fro w ble d win s! The vy ble knot hea 13 y or ver way a Con don Gor l one Col a ward diagon t, and just s, to and extreme lighr tnes and were resorted das the north wesid racsmaingllressuiulttsed, race pefailofedhullons.account of her extreme weight ed hed hull els mod the ms andy sha gome splend water (which was exceedingly rough) unhThe the more itsosee question tion considers the long through the pace. Mr. Roxborough’s ‘Hagle’ evident,morthate one taxa entof sail, amy is e ther as long so go 0”.for The cem ded t displa at a very fasth 8 points, thus beating all her will the struggle for extreme ligh , this nee e wer of pro if , this of f proo was first wit a is ng allowed, carries her h has this year ‘Sorceress’ _ Roxboroug model yachtsopponents. Mr. s f to be a firset clas proved himseldef has eated som of the best men in man, he for due to him n’s every credit _isMr. the district, and mso lia Wil . yed pla the form he hassecdisond with 7 points, here we ‘Cooliman’ was m bei d beaaft. mitecwt. unli4% , owingw toof say insteadlighoft boatast dward , owingozttoto win ely of ball undcre rem ext her tom, and e absenc 4ft. t erandherdispbotlace lute abso an ss e ther , ment ugh dra detrimental wave making, even when going at a high any speed for her length. rate of itl i } | | MODEL-YACHTSMAN 206 It is quite possible that whatever form of rule becomes law eventually, we shall never lose sight of the value for racing purposes of fin keels, and light displacement, but under a measurement that measured the hull, and left sail alone, it would probably not pay to get too much beam or too much draft. Suppose, for instance, alength plus beam plus draught rule, sail unlimited—(a very early and crude form of rule perhaps) it is not easy to imagine double or semi-double hulls under such a rule, and even the useful centreboard would have to go if it’s drop were included in the depth, as in justice to a better type of boat it ought to be. In conclusion, I should like to mention a fact which I came across the other day, in one of Mr. Dixon Kemp’s works. The rule introduced to your readers by ‘‘Old Yachts- man,” and called Fife’s rule, a D afterwards appropriated and patented by ‘‘our Lieutenant,” was used years ago by the New Thames and Corinthian yacht clubs. It would be very interesting to know how long this rule remained in force and for what reason it was abandoned. Yours faithfully, ALBERT STRANGE. TuE Epiror, Zhe Model- YVachtsman. Drar Sr1r,—As the Measurement question is not yet settled, I would venture to propose two simple rules which I think in either case would produce healthy shaped boats. The first rule is the 1200 with the addition of sail-area and divisor altered, this would be as follows : L2x BxS.A. 1800000 = Rating or Tonnage. Take for instance a boat 4oin. x 7°5in, and 1500 square inches of canvas 40 40 1600 7°5 8000 AND CANOEIST means a decrease of 2 inches in length, if the same sail-area is used. If it is considered that heam is not sufficiently taxed then three beams could be added to length, or two and a half or any other proportion. consider are altogether the outcome of L. & S. A. rule, but the carrying of outside ballast, which was foretold by Mr. Dixon Kemp more than 17 years ago, when he said that we should probably see boats with lead at the end of rods below the keel to get the weights low, and he has not been far wrong. I hope the readers of the AZodel Yachtsman will examine this last rule, for I think it has the basis of the elements re- quired in a measurement rule, leaving a designer free scope. I strongly object to any rule that plays tricks with measuring depth at quarter beam, this would only produce deformed monstrosities, and a rule cannot be too simple, it need not be unscientific because it is so, Iam, Yours truly, QUERCUS. 70, ROSE STREET, SOUTH SYDNEY, NEw SoOuTH WALES, AUSTRALIA. Tue Epitor, Zhe Aodel- Vachtsman. S1r,—I have read numerous letters 7¢ Keels and Fins, and the experience we have here, in Australia, ought to go for something. We have used the fin keels for the last eight years and are thoroughly satisfied with them. Some of your correspondents say that the fin is unreliable, and that the models do not sail steady, especially in running. Our models sail as close to the wind as it is possible for a model to sail ; we have no trouble with them in running, they go straight. I believe our 40 inch waterline models could easily defeat any 40 inch deep keel model in England, in a race of one mile to windward and back, making a course of two miles. I have advocated fin keels for years, and if they are made properly they will give satisfaction. Mr. Editor, I would recomend sliding fin keels for all racing models, you will never get near the top of the tree till you use them, it will do away with lead or ballance rudders, 120000 1500 and avoid dagger shaped fins, if used it will make the model 60000000 sail wild. The square fin rounded off at the bottom is the best that can be used. 120000 I received aletter from the Secretary of the Brisbane Model Yacht Club, Queensland, asking for information with 1800000) 180000000( TO tons 180000000 which gives us 10-rating or 10-tons. A more beamy boat 36in. x gin. with the same sail-area would be 9°7 tons, which would admit of a slight increase in canvas, beam, or length, so that a variety of the existing boats might be rated by it, The same system and bring them into fair competition. might be applied to the 1730 rule, for had sail-area been used as a factor with this rule, the long, deep, and narrow boats would never have come to the proportions they did, for taxing sail-area would have prevented such large sail spreads. and consequently so much displacement, and the producing I sent a copy regard to our rules and the general working. and received an answer, stating they were obliged and trust they will be on your club register shortly. Our club, Centennial Park, is getting along fairly well, we have a balance in hand for the coming season of over £5. We have several bulb keelers ready for next month, we start racing in October. I wish to state that I have received the papers regular, and now I must conclude with best wishes for yourself, and all who take an interest in the sport. J. M. DONALDsoN, Centennial Park Model Yacht Club. of a hull twice the size it was rated at. I think it dangerous to tax depth directly, but this third factor should be taken into account somehow, and this I think is best done through sail-area. The second very simple rule I would propose would be, twice the beam added to length, multiplied by sail-area. Take for instance a 40in. x Ioin. with 1500 sq. in. of canvas _ L+B+Bx 1500 _40 + 10 + 10X 1500_60X 1500 9000 My opinion is that they would do as well for yachts as for models. 11200 __ to tons 90000 gooo But I do not think that two beams would be too grea. a tax, if so, one and a half could be taken instead of two. The rule is simple and ought to work well, and I do not think will dictate a bad form of boat. Bulb finners I do not gooo g000 Under this rule a 36in. l.w.1, could have 12in. beam, having the same sail-area, or in other words, an increase of one inch in beam, ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. A. Hous—EMAN.—The best book that we know of for your purpose is Model Yachts and Boats by du Grosvenor, about 5/-. Can be got from Grassam, the publisher of this journal. The designs, of course, are not up to date as to form, as there ” have been changes of rules of measurement, &c., since it was published, but it would greatly assist a novice in the art.— The freeboard cannot be determined by any principle, as ong and narrow yachts have more freeboard than wider ones, as they sail at a greater angle. The general practice can be THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. of 3 feet have published. A model ard, learned from designs weabout just 2 inches lowest freebo stem, water-line should have head and about 3} inches at forward of the rudder boat and pro rata between inch more wonld do for a 4 foot ne a be fixed with a flanged tow or between 2 pieces of wood. MODEL YACHT CLUB , taken frora stem-head Station.—Belfast Lough BELFAST.—Length James Gardner, 6, Old Park. Cullen, Upper Clifton ength and Y.R.A. H.n.—Riv BANGOR (Ireland).—L er Witham Statio —Y.R.A. BOSTON-—Tonnage W. G. Meggitt, Sail Loft, Libsey Lane. BLYTH.—Particulars wanted y Street, Blyth. D. Jackson, 1, Upper Stanle Lake. Queens Park BRIGHTON.—Station119, Brighton, Sussex. Queen’s Park Road, n.—Men Geo. Waters, ai Strait s Statio REGISTER. particulars of all Clubs, and invite the We shall be pleased to insert rd the necessary information also, to notify Secretaries toin forwa Names and Addresses. any change . l. FrizinghalLane, Bradford Lewis Crossley. 15, Springfield Place, Manningham Rule 17380. BELFAST—Ulster.— m Road Station— Waterworks, Antri Panning Street, Belfast.Station: Upper 21, E. Potter, s. s Model ete des Yacht BORDEAUX —Soci n d’alimenta.tion . +2 (Length classes.) Bassi L.W.L. + L.0.A . des Docks P. RB. Picamilk, Secretary, 45, Rue ds Ayresent from outside of Wales.)—Measurem; also overall. (New toSouth CENTENNIAL stem inside of rudder head N.S.W treet, S. Sydney,tobsm Rose-s 46, dson, J.M. Donal Station.—S uir Pond to 1 ton.—Glebe. 13 Ibs. Terrac DUNDEE.— Weigh60,t.Watso e, n ra J. Cant, exandow on—AlGlasg L. & 8. A.” Rule. StatiPark, —Alexand70,ra—‘ GLASGOW. Armadale-street. Station.—Hillhe W. Crawford,.—‘‘ Pond ad 94”” Rule. —Tonnage GLASGOW.Robt. nhaugh. e Place, Kelvi 16, Nightingal 8. Nicholson, ; also 10-ton class Y.R.A on l.w.l. takenIngle engt o.—L ngst HULL.—Ki Station—ClubhLake, mire Lane, Beverley Road. J. R. Windsor, Bankside, Sculcoates. , Chalk Lane Club LakeHessl 730 Rule. Albee,rt—1 e Ra. . Street man Colt 146, Spenc R. Station.—East Park, 30 rule,tone Street .—17 BasBR.t Hull . P. Bell, 18, Glads and 15-Rating Y.R.A. 0 Rule G. Johnson, 11 ,Suffolk-street, HEBBURN-—172Hon. JARROWHebb& urn Sees., Road, Jarrow-on-Tyne. Hall Lake. t Long, 124,gAlber and A. EB.15-r and 10-ton class Y.R.A class atin on.— LONDON.—Lond ington Gardens. Kens , d Pond Station—Roun on Gardens, W hill, L.M.Y.C., Kensingt er Green “Mir. WaltTele on grams :—Bermudian, Lond Kensington Gardens. Postal:—L. M. ¥. C., —Y. andi. & 8 onnage ntineR.A. tine—TThe Serpen , Hyde Park. Station— Serpe London, N. y Park, , HeighburRule The Broadway Sec., 11,n.— G. Hale, int , also 10, 124 and 15-toednsto1730 hia, weig10htsandlimit Cor Lx BxD 20lbs., 25lbs. and 28lbs. 15-tons 200 Canvas unlimited. ham. Station—Long Pond,d,Clap e House, Baldwin Crescent. Monteaglon, Shiel ll, RobertCamb S.W. Lond erwe Station.—Long Pond RA agem—¥. onnpha Clapha. m—TCla Common. Clapham Park, S.W. , Road Elms w. J. Bailey, 147, ling Association—Length taken on lw. Saiion—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. M. Y.Stat . on. Spring-st., Paddingt 32, Rule N ard, ht_Lond J. Poll b—WoneigPark Cluingt hng Sai te hga on, Hig w , Ne Tott 48, el, Zing tav —Gus Sec. . (all told) ham.— Tonnage Y.R.A. . MED WAY.—Chat pton t Street New Brom J. H. Read, 16,h Gors ing.Pond, Montrose. Skatrose atiot,n:Mont L.w.l—St on Brid ngtk, 33, SE.—Le MONTROWm. Stree ge Clar C. , Square. ParkPark. tonmill 58,on,ClayBryn TwizeL.ll, Sec., NE.n—W. -TYtake -ON TLE CAS NEW Stati L.W. on gth A.—orLenNerup, 5, Pier Street, Swansea. SWANSBVict . ht class Weigboro also West 20-toon,ns,Sec., audGibs age.1730,W.10 W. onnMere .—TThe ugh. UGHion— 3SCARBOROStat th. Leng and ’ lsior—Tonnage ‘1730 SOUTH SHIELDS.—Exe Station.—South Marine Park, . ee en W. Wi. Silbeck, West Cowes. A,—Length. COWFS, L.W., MEDIN Ont., Canada. Park: 5. Crysler, Delhi,Stati DELHI, Canada.—W.ge—Y on–Meadow . .R.A onna DUMBARTON.—T , D. Forsyth, 54, Glasgow-road. Station.—Turf A. 8. & EXE.—Tonnage—L. . Exeter E., 14, Southernhay, Kempe, M.D., Melvin, 144, Park Place, Brooklyn, U.S.A. Stati Road. J. H. Lees, Lake and GlaStation.—Roath Park ngth on l.w.1. CARDIFF—Le morga Canal Morgan, 49, Louisa Street, Docks. Arthur Station—Fowey Harbour. FOWBHY.—Length, l.w.l. , , Fore-street AMERICAN.—”L. & S. A.” Rule. Station—Prospect Park, New York. HH. and length. BRADFORD.—Y.R.A. on.—E xley. Reservoir, th CARNARVON.—Leng Bronserial, North le Street. T, §. Downey, 16, Savil Station ne Park. —¥.R.A. —Tonnage LDS.el, h Mari Souted.) SOUTH R.SHIE . Want ghto Brou 74, Tervi—John Houghtonn,Road A. ON. ress (Add MPTN.—P. Christie, 38, Market Square, Stonehaven, SOUTHA . NEHAVE STOEMO age—.-R.A. Terrace, North Shields. TYN UTH.—Tonn rt in the Reyister is 5s. per annum 10, Albe r, Sec.,publi Thos.forFoste n catio 1 The Fee constant am, Menai Bridge F. Hasl e—¥.R.A. and‘A.lengt ESEY.—Tonnag ANGLDFO h -END.—1730ford BRA RD EASTStat Moor Park ion—Brad , N. Devon. BRAUNTON.—F. W. Knott; Caen Street, Braunton . and Handicap by Manchester Rule onnage—Y8,.R.A GOOLE.—T Albert-street. Station—Rawcliffe Brick Ponds T. §. Simpson, .R.A. GATESHEAD.—Tonnage—V teshead Park Station—Ga Whitehall. Road.Station—Mo J. Wilson, 44,e—VY del Yacht Pond GUERNSEY.—Tonnag .R.A W.S. Lacey Randell, Allez-street. J. B. ge—“‘94” Rule. GREENOCK.—TonnaJunr., 10, Antigua-street. exandria Dock. R. MeNair, Station—Al —Tonnage—Y.R.A. ss wanted. GRIMSBY. Secretary’s name and addre d. GOSPORT.—particulars wante Govan. n Resr ngton io GOVAN.—Elder—Wm. Reid, 3, Langland Road, — Harri ON.—Sailing Rules, Y.R.A. Stat HARRINGT . J. A. Young, Gas Works, Harrington, Cumb —Tonnage, Y.R.A. KINGSTOWN (Ireland.) Station—Kingstown Harbor. L. H. Douglas, 6, Marine-road. tation. ment Y.R.A. Kings¢ town anta—Mea1,sure AtalG. Harbor t Terrace,Co. Dublin. Kelly, Alber John W.Croft on Road, Kingstown, LEEDS.—Tonnage—Y.R.A, Chapel Leeds. Allerton, ‘A. Fordsmith, Sec., Tonnage. Station.—North Dene h and Terrace, Lowestoft. engt T.—Lle, LOWESTOF Park 87, T. Thert ength. Station—Llandudno Bay. LLANDUDNO.—L Melsom, Post-Office. ~. and minimum ., with limited depth LIVERPOOL.—Tonnage—¥.R.A fton Park Lake freeboard. Station—Se pool. Liver , Thornton Place; L.&S.A, also 10-ton ¥.R.A T, G. Bolton, 9,engt Lw.l.Kensington Gardens. ge—Lon— Rounhd onPond, LONDON.—GeorStati ss Wanted. Addre and Name s Secretary’ tons only Dulwich.—Lengthl.w.l. and Y.R.A. 10 and 5 Station—Peckham Rye , Brockley, 5.E. 181, Malpas Roadped R. H. Lanchester,Boa ts handicap. by weight. Highgate— Gtation—Highgate Ponds ., H’gate .A H. P. Reynoldson, 2 Beaconsfield-ter., Archway-rd Y.R’ th, taken on l.wl.; also 10-ton class, lme MANCHESTER.—Leng Station—Print Works Reservoir, Levenshu Edgley, Stock R. W. Gill, Green Hill, el Drive, Pollokshields 32, Dalzi beg,¥.R. Blairage— ,Toun H. Neave nerla L.—Joh WEL MAX A. nd.— Cumb RT, MARYPO port. North-street. J. W. Hodgson, 20,want ed. lars MOORAGH.—Particu YAC MODEL HT RACING ASSOCIATION, MINNEAPOLISJohn Hadden, Secretary, 3425, Hennipin Avenue. overall. A.—Lengtht-str ELPHIA, U.S. PHILADB. eet, Philadelphia, Pa. W. Fowler, 34nag6,eWalnu Rule. “694” Ton PORT GLASGOW.— Station.—Dougliehill Pond t iam Stree 5, Will J. Brash,MOUT ed. nport cularsnWant H.—Parti PORT OFWw. PLY Street, Devo 30, St. Auby I. Behenna,age l.w.1.) leng and A. Y.R. Tonn on.—Craneswater, Soutthhsea PORTSMOUTH. Stati Road, Southsea ox Lenn e, Hous n ane—Wolverto Capt. Hald ength, taken from stem-head to gtern-post, on deck RYDE, (1.W.)—L Station.—Canoe Lake. . G. Beazley, Ryde Dispensary .lt.A. with depth and freeboard limit SOUTHPORT.—Tonnage—¥ Station—Marine Park Lake. J. C. Smith, 60, Sefton-street. Station—Craneswater .—Length lew.l. SOUTHSEA John Whitty, 7; Cleveland-road t, Canada. TORONTO.—F. Gardiner, Sec., 768, Queen Stree hts bottoms _Bronzes for Model Yac good smooth hard ied—form a easily appl Hronze. surf ace—and add to the appearance. Post-free, 1% 10%. Packets: 2,10d. COPPER, 1s. Gop, Wo. 1, 943 No. Address, Alpha, this office. | tenet tee ‘ 207 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 208 It is with considerable regret that we draw attention to the announcement by Mr. Bruce (page 202) that this journal will be discontinued after WEAR C.C.—T. O. Todd, Sec., 7, Winifred-terrace, Sunderland. HUMBER YAWL CLUB—G.F. Holmes, Mate, Elim Lodge, Hornsea. TYNE C.C.—G. 8. Dodd, Sec., Bloomfield Terr., Gateshead-on-Tyne. BRITISH CANOE ASSOCIATION.—Ernest Kipling, Sec., 11, Lovaine Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne. E. §. Hodson, Treas., Lamorna, King Charles’ Road, Surbiton, Surrey. (The B.C.A. is established for the promotion of cruises and meets 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 ASSOCIATION.—Anthony Walter, Sec., 14, Duke Street, Adelphi, 8.W. Hon. House Buildings, Newcastle. NORTHERN CC.—L. McPherson, White19, Bedford Street, Belfast. ULSTER C.C.—R. EB. Workman, (Capt.), OXFORD UNIVERSITY SAILING CLUB.—G. F. Eyre, Secretary, Trinity College, Oxford. MIDLAND SAILING CLUB.—L. B. Chatwin, Secretary, Wellington House Edgbaston. Corrections Solicited. EDITORIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. HE letter of Mr. Laws, which we publish in this issue, will provide = matter for consideration and discussion to those who are interested in the B.C.A. It certainly was not the intention of the founders of the g club, Association, that it should become a racintion of promo the is t but, inasmuch as its objec tion sugges the with agree to ed inclin are we ng, cruisi made re the encouragement of cruising outfits. We understand that a well known office bearer —_O— the in the Association, has been exploring inside next for spot ideal an vered disco has Wight and year’s camp ground, viz, Wooton Creek, which appears to possess every qualification necessary to ensure—ifit be cliosen—a most successful meet. g We have received from him a long letter settinto forth its advantages, but have not space enough permit of its insertion. —_—o— In the Canoeist for July we mentioned thatt & Sons of Manchester, had brough Messrs. Faulkner out a map of the inland waterways of England, which we considered would be likely to meet with a kind reception from lovers of Aquatics. If further proof were required of the need of such a map, it might be found in the fact that already the publishers have had to bring out a second edition. NOTES, By MAYFLY. Our remarks in these columns last month have called forth considerable criticism at the hands of the able contributor to canoeing inour contemporary The Field. A great deal of such criticism is more particularly levelled at our notes anent the alteration of the present classification of canoe-yawls, more especially as to the omission of the words “transom or counterstern.” One cannot but grant that a half- -rater has little or nothing of the “canoe” about it and the primary object of the Royal Canoe Club is to promote canoeing and not foster half-rating. There has, owing to the lack of interest displayed in the past two or three years, been an undoubted tendency to evolve into a larger and roomier craft than a canoe, but to say that the poor entries are due to the introduction of the sliding seat, as we have heard it stated, is, we are bound to say, some- what beside the mark. ‘The Royal Canoe Club was one of the last to adopt the use of the sliding seat; it had been in use in the Northern and Ulster Canoe Clubs some time, and on open water too, before the premier club saw its way clear to allow of its use in racing. —_—O— My worthy Editor I see takes exception to my paragraph in last months number, as to a period cf say two or three months being fixed as to the time necessary for a notice beyond the British ‘Isles, of intention to compete for the Challenge Cups, with the greatest deference I do not see where any great unfairness to the Challenger comes in. [The editorial exception was taken to ‘“‘Mayfly’s” last sentence, viz :-—That the longer notice would afford opportunity to the committee to altec the locale if deemed necessary or expedient. We quite agree with the three months notice, but not with the idea of making alterations of this kind after receipt of challenge except by mutual consent.—ED] The would be challenger has full notice, or can on application have it, of the rules within which his craft has to be, beyond that and complying with the conditions as to entry the challenged have no knowledge of the craft that it is intended shall be put in competition with them. There is no such thing as the necessity of stating length and the other details as laid down in the altered deed of gift relating to the America Cup for yachts. The rules of the challenged are settled in the autumn of the previous year and both challenger and challenged have an equal chance. If such a ed were fixed, several new 11, Lovaine Terrace, Newcastle, Ernest Kipling. | time limit as I suggest —_—O— Will Mr. W. W. Howard kindly send his present address to the Hon. Secretary of the B.C. A., at i MERSEY C.C.—Percy Cox, Mate, C 9, Exchange Bldgs., Liverpool. CLYDE C.C.—Mr. Steven, Ardlin House, Helensburgh. LONDON re en BRITISH CANOE CLUBS.* ROYAL C.C.—T. G.F. Winser,Sec.,72, Mark Lane, London 1894. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN craft would doubtless be built to defend the Cup —the challenger would surely not object to that— and the question of the change of locale if such should be deemed necessary, is quite as likely to —Oo— one ‘Vestal,’ was a canoe-yawl. ULSTER —o— Inn Fields on Thursday, November 29th 1894, at 7-30 p.m., when the election of the officers and committee for the new year and the setting of the rules and other business will take place. All notices with reference to changes of the rules must reach the secretary on or before November 15th. The meeting will be preceeded by the usual dinner, 5/- each, notice of intention to be present should be given to the secretary of the club in good time. —_o— There has been one very bright sp:t amidst almost universal gloom in canoeing circles in and about the metropolis, and that has been the increasing interest taken by members in camping out. Atnotime of the clubs career has such a number of tents been up at the camp ground, and throughout the season the campers have had a very busy and enjoyable time in spite of the drawback in the way of the weather. ‘lhe thanks of the club are specially due to the sub-committee of the club, Messrs. Nisbet, Lewis and Hodson, for the very effective and efficient way in which they have performed their self inflicted duties. —Oo— A curious specimen of amateur canoe building is on view at Turks boathouse at Teddington at the present time and well repays a visit, not the least important part of her fitment is the paddle which might well deserve the attention of the NOTES. The Autumn Meeting of the U. C. C. was held now reads thus :—The definition of a Canoe Yawl “The ground to The Autumn Meeting of the Royal Canoe Club will take p’ace at the Inn’s of Court Hotel, Lincolns boat on October 22nd when a clean sweep was made in the rule for the definition of Canoe Yawls. It amount of careful and dispassionate thought and which has omitted the “hang of the rudder” and The Royal Canoe Club ably handled by Messrs. Lawson and Saunders— the ‘Coryphee’—took second prize. council will probably only be arrived at after any “transom or c unterstern” from their yawl class and formed a new small yawl class of *3-rating with the same restrictions as in the first class yawl. in the Minima race held was well represented, that smart little Oxford and a more or less cut and dried scheme got out. The whole matter is one of considerable difficult y, and a result favorable to the creation of such a consideration. The whole matter may be further complicated by the action of the Ulster Canoe Club might mention that on the Thames on October zoth, no less than twelve boats competed, of which only one, the The preliminary meetings of the suggested Canoe Racing Council have not yet been held, so far as the London contingent is concerned, partly owing to the absence of one of the prime movers, but shortly it is to be hoped that a meeting will take place with a view to having the preliminaries settled, necessary rules will require no little handling and 213 Bearing on the question of popularity of classes —_o— be covered will be considerable and a reconciliation between opposite factions and the drafting of the CANOEIST, Prehistoric Peeper of Punch. be favourable as the reverse to the challenger. care on the part of the promoters. AND is as follows :—Beam not less than 3 feet. – Rating (sent of Novae 782) not to exceed o.5. No deck seat to extend beyond the perpendicular of the sides of the canoe-yawl. The l.w.l. length shall be marked at each end, and such marks shall be above water when the yawl is lying in smooth water in complete and usual racing trim. The principal reason for this alteration being that boats as they are now designed praticaliy have counters with the very great disadvantage of a short stern-post and most troublesome steering gear. It was also proposed that a second class for canoe-yawls be formed for which the rule be as follows :—Length not to exceed 17 feet over-all and rating (as above) not to exceed 0.3. Other limitations as in first class. The first idea in connection with the second class was to have a yawl of the same rating as the canoes so that they could race together without time allowance. Then they were limited to 17 feet over-all to prevent excessive overhang and to allow of the boats being placed in a railway truck for cruising purposes. The above were both passed unamiously. We have much pleasure in announcing that a new member, Mr. Inglis, has ordered from Mr. Linton Hope the best boat he can turn out under the second class rule. There is nowa certainty of four yawls for this class, and we have great hopes of others ordering, as Mr. Inglis will have his boat ‘delivered by Xmas, and without doubt her appearance will be very attractive to sailing men. NORTHERN NOTES. Now that the year is drawing to a close, and the time draws near for fireside reflections, followed by renewed bursts of enthusiasm and plans for next year’s campaign—a short review of the N.C.C. record may not be amiss. The attendance at the club boat-house at Scotswood during the last month has been far in excess of anything during the summer. This is partly 214 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN owing to the local regattas and cruises being over ; the members evidently cramming in as much sailing as possible before the cold weather sets in. second class canoes, but these have made way for ‘Rogue,’ which is far the best of the exchange. We have also profited by the addition of one or two new and enthusiastic members. The inevitab’e capsizes which seem to either make or lose a canoeist in this case seem only to stimulate to fresh energies. the two never exceeded 100 yards. A number of lucal boats were entered for this also, but none of them thought it worth while to turn out against the yawls. Evidently as a sequal to this performance canoes and canoe-yawls were afterwards debarred from every race at the N.S.C. regatta at Alnmouth (held some time afterwards) The club was represented in the R.C.C. Cup except from one set specially aside for them. It seems a pity that boats should be debarred from entering for races simply because they are fast, and probably more will be heard of it before next race this year as it was last, and we trust will be next. Besides the achievements by ‘Spruce I’ and ‘Rogue’ at the B.C.A. Meet at Salcombe, which have been related in a previous number of this paper, they gave a preliminary performance of speed at the opening meet of the Northumberland Sailing Club at Newbiggen-by-sea, followed at the N.S.C. Cullercoates Regatca July 14th, in the race for boats under ‘75 rating; ‘Rogue’ finished first followed by ‘Spruce Tl 3% minutes: later, ‘Thalia’ N.C.C. being third. ‘Rogue’ however was disqualified through not having stuck to the sailing rules sufficiently, ‘Spruce’ taking first prize and ‘Thalia’ second. In the race for boats of any rating ‘Spruce’ was just overtaken by ‘Rogue’ on the run home, ‘Rogue’ taking first and ‘Spruce’ second prize’ ‘Sunbeam’ 2¥4-rating cutter, and ‘Minuet’ r-rater, finished in front, but the yawls won easily on time allowance In the canoe race ‘Curlew,’ E. Hindhaugh, took YAWL seasons racing commences. This is going a step further than was done on the Solent in 1891 when they only talked of debarring ‘Spruce’ and ‘Torpedo,’ without doing so. Some scratch races were held on September zoth, at Scotswood in a moderate wind. ‘The entries were unfortunatly small, and in the first race dwindled down to a match between ‘Thalia’ ‘s, sailed by Geo. Huntly, and ‘Spruce’ °47, E. Kipling, resulting in ‘Thalia’ winning after a close race by about 20 seconds. Second and third races for canoes and yawls together, resulted in the one case in ‘Thalia’ again finishing in front, but losing to ‘Spruce’ on time allowance, ‘Curlew’, (canoe) E. Hindhaugh, third. Tho third race ‘Spruce’ won easily from ‘Curlew’ ‘3 with ‘Thalia’ third, and ‘Kittiwake’ fourth. CLUB. allowance was given at the start. In the larger class (I and II together) the honours undoubted’y lay with the ‘Arline,’ which passed the ‘Iris’—the prize taker—just before the finish. In the small class ‘Ethel,’ the scratch boat, took the lead about half-way through the third round and the finish The “final” races on Hornsea Mere on Sept. 15th, were so much enjoyed that “supplementary” races were organised for September 2gth, for prizes presented by the owner of the ‘Arline,’ Mr. R. F. Jameson. The weather conditions were almost between the other three was very close. The course was the usual one of three rounds (about 44 miles). Following are the times, etc. :— identical with those of the previous race, viz, a nice wholesail breeze from N.N.E. Boat. Olwen Birdie Tris Kittiwake Daisy Arline Sylph May Chipmunk Spectre Ethel The handicap time Sailed by. J. R. Hensen and Smithson S. G. Radcliffe and another H. Wood and G. F. Holmes Dr. T. C and H. Jackson LARGE Time Allowance. G. and E, Ingleby R. F. Jameson and T. B. Holmes, Jnr. E. G. Hewerdine and O. K. Dibb H. Wood A. Mills G. H. Denison and Brother G. F. Holmes CANOEIST. first, ‘Banshee,’ Geo. Huntley, second. At the Blyth regatta in a strong breeze ‘Spruce’ won the Blyth Challenge Cup easily from half a dozen local boats which were entered. In the race for boats under 75, after crossieg the line first she just beat ‘Rogue’ by about 10 seconds, after a most exciting race in which the distance between This may be a wise proceeding, although we have often had magnificent sailing at Christmas tide. In the way of cratt; quantity seems to have given place to quality. We have lost one or two HUMBER AND 7 6 6 5 4 0°45 fe) SMALL 6 8 4 fe) CLASS. Start. 3-45 3-46 3-46 3-47 3-48 = 3-51-15 -52 CLASS, 4-58 4-59 5-1 5-4 First. Second. Third. 4-3-45 4-4-17 4-3-30 4-4-21 4-22-5 4-22-30 4-21-12 4-21-45 5-18-25 5-38-40 5-59-50 5-19-45 5-39-12 5-59-7 4-5-55 4-7-20 4 8-27 5-20-30 5-21-55 4-23-50 4-23-30 4-25-12 5-39-50 5-39-43 4-42-15 grounded 4-39-55 4-40-15 4-42-20 4-39-50 4-45-50 5-59-2 5-5 7-1 215 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. , not to mention Littlehamp- every occasion. _ CANOEING AT BRIGHTON. e-yawls were built, During last winter three Canothe 13 foot design from with slight modifications, ishe September our in d publ was h (‘Ethel’) whic these one of r owne number last year. From theinteresting accoofunt of an ived rece boats we have issperm his with h, whic their performance, part of ion, we now reproduce. mendable feature in To our mind, the mostclascom boat to the district of s this of tion oduc the intr to have been used ar appe s is the fact that the yawl g. racin for cruising as well as for ry manner ed out ina very satisfacto “The boats were turnBirke tt, of Southwick, clench built by Messrs. Cour4tneyinch& thick, deck of 34 pine covered with of English Ashlinol lot found to stand,”a and which we havetrifle a thin brownabout eum, achty ““uny a if well, looks it ; king of knoc case, and e, centreboard tight. Topstrak is absolutely water r, single Tille Elm. ican Amer of ing coam teak, of seats . The nised galva and 34) t (abou tube steel ed weld of , rick drop pattern of one for d arde disc soon , gany maho of er, Rudd self reefing gear. n forwarded, fitted with Sails, as your desigetal the same metal, of ets sock into ng fitti , gunm of ocks Rowl s of aluminium., coaming. Allboatcleat made high to clear advice we gave the s a little more bilge Following yourregr etted it. and have not enough rse criticism,free met with veryfineadve At Brighton wen tonne board bow and low Trul r, the to swamp a seve y ent.” ‘‘tal local the of the notions r seaside town that can boaswet being against behi othe are centuries ng clubnds.any The very ral opinionched current of gene , cof three sailihowe laun was boat ‘first the after even ‘soon turnedened ver, o.’ ‘Dod call I bye, the by h, whic , mine to be which happ confess to a slight I remember the day well, andjustmust after a sou’easter, the ousness; it was feeling of nerv ze, but the runners nice wholesail bree wind had abated toa alittl . ming alar bit e in shore were just to beach work, I effected a good launch Being pretty used ons of water coming aboard, and had a with only a fewto gall nt) and nice little sail Rottingdean (about 34 miles dista back. hwick, Yacht Club, offorSout the Mosquitooffer Soon after this open three our race a ing , arms with received us g in many Boat Wydah Dodo Wagtail Gnat Piggy-wiggy canoe-yawl Henry Crapps H. C. Hughes ‘5 C. J. Webling 33 waterwag canoe Frank Hodges —. Head 9 10 2 3 ; 4 4 3 2 I fe) all 13 feet. esses a hope that Our Correspondent also expr Hamble, as has at held be may t the B.C.A. Mee it s been suggested, as he consider a very suitable place. OUR ILLUSTRATIONS. of which we this The canoe-yawl ‘Queenie,’cular s, through the parti month give plan and les Livingston, Char Mr. , gner desi her courtesy of t for cruising buil was , and her owner, Dr. Pauland other simi lar waters, ey Mers the work on rable. desi is r’ powe able ider where a boat of cons rn. yellow pine, with teak of t buil el carv is She ngs. fitti well topstrake, deck and is not that given by The sail-plan shewn—which atel y correct. Her oxim appr only —is the designer for cruising well very sail owner says he “likes the same again, but not as a the have d woul purposes, big racing sail.” The area used is about 130 sq. feet main, 3oft. mizen, and 30ft. jib. The total ballast is 14 cwt., and she had a lead keel added in 1894. ‘Queenie’ is 2oft. in length, 6ft. beam. THE CANOE-YAWL “QUEENIE,” M.C.C. BY THE SKIPPER. a pressing invitationn It is only in response toI vent ure to inflict upo that or Edit al geni from our short account of C.a & . the readers of the IY sey career ofapopular Merof the internal fittings and a tion posi the her for m clai Canoe Yawl. If I , it is entirely on her own favourite in her class is barely an average amateur merits, for her skipper d with cruising instinct, but sailor, perhaps possesse ntific resultin qualities of a scie the we accepted,sport ight, which as boats every fortnthere course certainly not gifted with theless The . t llen exce well as , hardihood of sail a pleasant down thed. canal, racer, nor with the reck up and and t 6 milesHarb is one of ofabouShor I may say east locke . dog our, sea uine eham being the armsubsequently by my friend additione genThe ngthened byonethe ’ was designed for mesing enie ‘Que Our classstowwasn waterwag andstre cano the of le-handed but e, ble a cano asa comforta of a King only had Charlie Livingstone, y rall gene we so s, she has sion for occa her, two on gned d desi race he only s well yawl tight and ser, crui by her ired s. insp starter ce three ccessful, but never once shaken the confiden was very unsu (or its owner) She At first ‘Dodo,’ ake. club Hoyl the to by sey red Mer offe the cup e the prettynotlittlless than 3 starting. trip round from trial ly securedraces ultimatebest t emen stat le simp that , with Bond, and of 7 for the to “hike” was built by Sam. preferringsome lexcel the le-handed,have to as e race douband ante guar cient We generallrythan suffi ty a pret it, is, I take reef, as we ablyhad outside, rathe this summ The yawl rig I resolutely ence of her construction.is muc er, it has prob e paid. strong breezes of Isle the to h to be preferred for cruis it ssful k succe thin I very as a to, adhere The ‘Dodo’ingmade , Ryde , ston Lang our, Harb er hest Chic Wight, visit ee eed ing Club has The newly organized MidlandaySaileven ing during Frid y ever s race icap hand held r did very foote 18 s win’ Chat B. L. the season. Mr. fleet on the of end well, coming in at the right Cowes Southampton, Ryde andriver down. Arun, taken on the way ton and the pretty little nous villa y simpl of spite in and , night every Slept on board time. good ugh thoro a weather, had hwick: -yawls at Sout Summary of the Racing of CanoeOwner Starts First rr MIDLAND SAILING CLUB. THE 216 MODEL-YACHTSMAN cruising purposes, especially single-handed. There is a great element of safety in a mizen, an element which may become vital when the stormy winds do blow, and the mate and crew are the skipper’s wife The ‘Queenie’ is handy under any and child. kind of canvas, but it is generally more convenient in a hard blow to lower the main sail and go ahead She beats very well this under jib and mizen. way; indeed in part of the B.C.A. races, at Carnarvon, the onlookers were astounded at her speed and handiness under this canvas. Her main-sail is known here as Perry’s patent, a cross between a lug and asliding gunter, very handy, as it reefs easily without lowering on deck. Its area, as might be expected with a cautious man, is, I believe, ridiculously small. The hull, 2oft. x 6ft., is bulkheaded 6ft. from the stem and 4ft. from the stern, but the deck is continued 2ft. aft of the forard bulkhead, so that the well is roft. inside, though the combing is only 8ft. The object of a 1oft. well is that the oars x 34. may be stowed under the side decks, and to provide room for an 8ft. collapsible dinghy, as wellas a broad seat locker aft. The end lockers are reached from the well. The forward one has a large well- It is fitting door, and a bulls eye light on deck. very dry ; when cruising it carries the mattresses and blankets by day, and sleeps the kid at night. The after locker is also perfectly dry, it is stored with clothes, books, tools, camera, medical comforts, &c. Grub goes in the large seat locker, and along each side of the well is a long ledge or locker, which accommodates all cans, lamps, water tank, pots and pans, spare rope, vegetables, &c. Chains and anchors stow under the floorboards. The For pump discharges into the centreboard case. seats, in addition to the seat locker, the stove (wood zinc lined), the oven box, and cork buffets are used. When going to windward in rough water, or a cold wind, I have ahandy arched canvas weather screen, which rigs up at the forward end of the well. It consists of a canvas cover (painted with Berthon Paint) which buttons over screweyes fitted into forward side of coaming, and is supported by a ridge piece, and an arch of steamed elm, which is sprung on to thecoaming. Itis much appreciated by the mate and crew, and they have often had a comfortable sleep on a pile of rugs under its shelter, in place of the wetting which would otherwise have awaited them. ‘The screen, the stove, and one or two other things are home made, and at some future occasion I should like to describe them more in detail. The ‘Queenie was launched from Bond’s yard at Easter 1892. During the Summer she acquited herself fairly well in the Hoylake Sailing Club races, out of three starts one good win, and always She was capable of doing well in at the finish. more, but I am not a racing man, and have never AND CANOEIST. given her a fair chance. She has but the one small suit of cruising canvas, and has always but once this year been raced single-handed, except that in fine weather my wife has sometimes been on board. In a fresh wind she is certainly the best boat at Hoylake in her class, and far away the handiest, for some of the others have occasionally been unmanageable with a crew on board, whilst the ‘Queenie’ has pretty well steered herself. In the beginning of Aug. ’g2 I left Hoylake alone, bound for the B.C.A. Camp at Parkia, near Carnarvon. ‘The glass was fairly high and there was a light breeze from the S.E. It looked good enough to take things easily, so as the tide had necessitated a late start I put into Rhyl, the only harbour on this coast short of Conway. Rhyl, like many another, is a snug enough harbour when once you are inside, but the facilities for getting there are limited, since the bar drains at 3 hours ebb, and the entrance is at all times narrow, tortuous,blocked with shingle beds and sandbanks, and innocent of leading marks, savé a perch on the shore which bears on nothing, and generally a submerged log intended to mark a shingle point, but now away Last time I went out on the sandbank opposite. in to Rhyl you left it on the port hand ; and to do that now would put you so yards on the sandbank. I was destined to see more of Rhyl than I had any fancy for, as next morning the wind chopped round to the west, and the glass fell. Any light air on shore kicks up a sea off Rhyl, as the water is shoal for miles, and a few boards outside showed me that I might as well return and make the best of the natural advantages ofthe place. I therefore hitched ‘Queenie’ on to the moorings again and went ashore for a loaf. Rhyl 1s highly extolled for children ; the Rhylites consider it the only suitable watering place for children in the United Kingdom, so I leoked abroad with a medical eye. [Don’t get anxious, Mr. Editor, I am not going to publish a medical report on the place, for I was almost immediately attracted to investigate the class of amusement offered to these juvenile visitors, and I carried my There may have been investigation no further.] donkeys, and a band, and niggers, and Aunt Sallies, and other forms of fun, but they were nowhere visible. When Iarrived the open air preacher had the deck to myself, I was greatly edified, and might have had no end of good done to me by an orthodox gentleman, who was instilling religious enthusiasm into numerous gaily dressed circles of little ones whose buckets and spades were for the time at rest, but for the noisier attractions of another group with a harmonium, and an altogether more lively scene, which drew me away. I strolled back to the dinghy in deep reflection, which was only dispelled by the exertions attending the creation of such bodily comforts as may be N THE MODEL-YACHTS MA pany. sent to keep them hcom and ham sandwichesued light day Wit y. our journe tin After this we con d and soon we all sail was hoiste the wind rose, ril lercoats where Cul s: y on toward a.m. were sailing mer as we five ut abo bay we anchored in thesleep, turned in for ,a and of ple cou had not hadweranye soon disturbed by a number of hours, but ts two ten ut, who, seeingt the rowing boats beiurangllyabocam re was wha see to e afloat quite nat inside. e there seemedat e on, everywher The morningsswor and a gre day a att reg was signs of busine htsas itand -sailing craft, wer e about number of yac the time By es. rop new ing fitt stretching sailwass and started got had a att the reg that dinner mosOVEt T,of the some ng chi wat oon ern aft and we spent , rse cou the nd g rou of the flyers and sai.linwe thought of steering north, _ TYNE CANOE CLUB. been t the above club has. not For some time pasder s of the Canoeist For the much before thethereay have had several changes in last three years e accomodation, owing to their their boat-hous business purposes. premises being requirofedthefor ed ties experiencthat diff one ly This if frequent e towns, but weiculund d tan ers by clubs in jargpurchased a boat-house which until they have now ed to the College of Medicine, so recently belong in soon be as strong enas the are hopeful that they will tak e hav s ber mem new ree ‘Th former days. who and two new have gone abroad, wee place of three k or two. a in n dow laid be ly yawls will probab follows, shows that ind ividual ch The log whithe t. the h wit have “kept in” t stir spor members of club13th the at grea was e ther , On Friday, July e CanoeClub. There might headquarters of the Tyn els various shaped parc have been seen largthee and ly mate ulti be to se, boat-hou being carried intothe lock ,’ iser ‘Cru l yaw the of ers packed away in x t4in., and canoe ‘Rover,’ and as r6ft. x 3ft. Sin. e slowly shades of eventhecambos the tide rose and the om of n upo ed nch down, the two were lau t. ce a cruise down the coas Father Tyne to commen , hour ht nig mid the king stri As the clocks were been seen moving slowly e two lights might havastl r e, and continuinge,thei down river past Newc and brok ight Dayl t mid-river. course till aboupadd ling are both good appetizers as sculling and ’ to er’ hailed the ‘Cruisersoon the skipper of the ‘Rov , done ch whi set the Boddington underway, quaffed coffee for two was ready, which was scon 217 —— p.m About seven, we tley, had a fair winoncd etomorHar sail g tin set so fall to e d falling off,ourwe, had when, the winman th Bly d che rea and lab ual back upono’clock, in, bas the in red where we moo ermined to make about nine Over, tur ned in, det on the Sunday and, supper were awoke up for lost sleep.fromWethe shore asking if we were morn by a hail rch, it being about ten o’clock. not ready for ,chuthe boatman who had given us It was Mr. Fry the night before about where to every assistancesupplied us with fresh water. After make fast, andwent ashore with the intention of breakfast we h, but were soon driven aboard by exploring Blytch continued all day and prevented our the rain, whi harbour, thus losing a day. On getting out ofwere early astir, and the ‘Cruiser’s’ Monday we a disciple of Izaac Walton soon had skipper being breakfast, after which the wind a fry of fish for skipper of the ‘Rover’ paid a visit freshened. The bucket to the sailmaker for some canvas to make a well. d still blowing strong In the afternoon, thetedwin le reefed mainund star from the westzen, ,webut when outersidsing d fell off the e sail and miz m and we took to sculls. winWhe n just to a dead cal to Newbiggin darkness set in and about half-wayrose, and in a véery few minutes it also the wind to such an extent it took us all our had freshened and many times I could only see time to keep up, er’s’ mainsail, so we decided to the top of the ‘Rov ed out. Bay, where we anchor run for Newbiggin d was win the as ep sle la litt y ver However we got blowing hard all night. the ided to start for and On the Tuesdayngweancdec ship ut abo we , hor Coquet, so, weighing along past Newbiggin Point, were soon speediuntil near the Coquet Island. and continued the shore, same, and rather near When south of the on called the s rock of reef a to we very nearlys,gotwhich we did not know abou As Bondicar rock wing 6in. with centreboardt.up, we dra y we were onl ees g else there is nothin rd a boat wheernwor attained on boa coo the by ds oth bour ; or in ld devise for the occasikinon.g to do in hardin | cou of the best thener nk of, was somethingmorelseeoftoit thi Later on reked an to beg ., and for the wind baco the S.W have uld sho I n tha r bou har find its way intle. I reefed tent and slept with an thought possibt of the night. This was the gale eye open mos from Glasgow fine new ship in tow which caused thetur of Man, and Isle the off le turt n to to Liverpoolhan, ds. the ide acc sad It was a new comnt,manfor drown all only just and d, his en tak Captain hade and a crew of 17 aboard. The night had his wif t the tug did not even Ste the ship was so dark thafeeling there was something wrong, go over, but ht. by till daylig le, and stood slipped the e,cabhow of rd hea or n see r eve was r, eve Nothing morvessel. the ill-fated home by train bad so I ran ie’ The weather hellead vin rge of een ‘Qu g the ns, ainvercha for a day or twogene, ral, Tho ing will y Eva mas my pilot and I can strongly recommend for a boatman whom any amateur sailor bound for Rhyl. similar office to (To be continued ) AND CANOEIST. ; passed over safely, but soon had a tough job in hand, beating up into Amble Harbour, where, thanks to our bucket wells, we really drove through the water, as there was a heavy sea running, and twice the ‘Rover’s’ mainsail was in the water, but her skipper climbed on to the far end of sliding deck seat and righted her, the only room in the bucket well being for him to get his feet in, it did not hold more than about three or four gallons of water, – | : Li NT ID ET THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 218 which was soon emptied. When we got into the harbour we thought our troubles over, but were mistaken, as we had both wind and a very heavy stream against us. We eventually arrived at a suitable landing place about a mile from the mouth, and ran our boats ashore, and, stoves set agoing, had a thorough change of clothes, as we were wet from head to foot with the sea coming over. Dinner over, we had a walk up to Warkworth for some fresh provisions, and to send news home of our arrival. When we returned we found a crowd ot natives around our boats, they being very curious to know what sort of craft they were, and what was inside, as we had left our tents up and laced down to the deck. When we told them we et ew had come from the Tyne, they wanted to know if we had come by the railway or steamer. Deciding to stay in harbour, we got the assistance of some of the onlookers to haul our boats above high tide mark to sleep aboard, intending to make an early In the morning there was too start the next day. much sea running, so we waited till about 6 o’clock p.m., and got outside the harbour mouth, when, with our usual luck, we got the dead calm, but with tide in our favour we steered for the north, reaching Alnmouth just as darkness was coming on. (To be continued ). @orrespomdence, WANTED! A VERY ST Tue Epitor, Zhe Canoetst. BIG Such a craft with fore-sail working on a stay to stem head, and a mainboom all inboard, could be worked by the single hand as easily as a small yawl, on which, going forward is almost out of the question, until (having missed ones moorings) the anchor is down and holding. Such a craft seed cost very little more than a modern first class yawl, because most men would, I think, prefer a plainer finish in a boat of that size. Probably if you give your assent, some of the able amateur designers who have in the past favored us with designs of successful sazad/ craft, would send us their ideas of ‘‘some: thing bigger.” _ In the Ave/d of October 6th, the Editor states plainly that it ‘‘simply is not safe” to go to sea in a canoe-yawl without a rail, ‘Nautilus’ is 20 feet overall, but in the same article a canoeThis in my opinion is yawl 6 or 7 feet beam is spoken of. not enough. Ifa 20 foot ‘Nautilus’ is too small, go to 30 Let feet at once, don’t make ‘‘two bites at a cherry.” designers keep one point in view, viz: sufficient headroom tc sit upright on seat of reasonable height, say 12 inches, under side-decks. Trusting such a design may be ‘‘on the card” (Xmas card for choice.) I am, Yours, &c., AQUATILE. THE B.C.A. AND CANOE RACING, &c. Tue Epitor, Zhe Canoeist. S1r,—Most Members of the B. C. A. who have been present at the Annual Meets, will have noticed the great interest displayed in the impromptu racing that has been got up, notwithstanding the fact that the constitution of the Association does not provide for this form of the sport. The question that I now beg to bring forward, at the request of several members holding opinions both for and against, is, whether it would not be advisable to so amend the constitution of the B.C.A. as to include in its objects, the improvement of model and rigs of canoes, canoe-yawls, and also of canoe cruising outfits, by holding annual paddling and sailing races and cruising competitions, under rules and regulations, framed to foster a type of craft, fitted in every way for cruising, when not in use for racing. CANOE. Sir,—The Model Yachtsman & Canoeist is now approaching the end of the eleventh year of its existence. It has catered liberally for the model yacht sailer, the paddler, the canoeist, the yawl owners, and, in fact, for every class with the single exception cf the present needs of its earliest supporters, many of whom stand by it firmly to this day. My meaning is that we who have survived the vicissitudes to which the canoeist is liable, and who now require (or think we do, which amounts practically to the same thing) something more commodious than a canoe, have not had our special need provided for. a craft with a deck on which one could safely walk, anda cabin in which one could, in some part thereof, stand upright. Something about 30 feet overall by 9 feet beam, and say 4 feet draught; with a good iron keel that would delay a capsize until something could be eased or let go, We, (old stagers) most of us, have begun with the ‘RobRoy’ or ‘Ringleader,’ a simple paddling canoe, advanced (as pure canoeists, query) to a sailing canoe, thence to a canoeyawl, and the next step is generally “‘something bigger.” I say ‘‘generally” because a few (the elect) either stick to the pure canoe or return to it. May I instance ‘Lily,’ ‘Irene,’ &c, Now you, Sir, sometime ago, either in the J. Y. & C. or privately, drew my attention to the **Knock-about boats, into which many old A.C.A. men have gravitated. What I venture to suggest is that the Cazoezs¢ should give us “old boys” a design of something comfortable for coasting; It must be admitted that one ofthe principal causes of the decline of canoeing, is the lack of encouragement in the shape of races and cruising competitions, resulting in canoe- ists, and would be canoeists, desirous of racing, being forced into the ranks of 3-raters. Now if the B.C.A. were to make racing, &c., part of its raison d’etre, it would at once give a much needed fillip to the sport, and in fact save canoeing from practical extinction from above causes. Will the B.C.A. do this, or will it be content to meander along in the old old way, holding camps, which are not canoe camps, and races that are without utility in their results? I say, remove the barrier to improvement, and let the Association deserve its title of ‘Ze British Canoe Association,” a title that should only be borne by a body that encourages the growth of the sport, in a// its phases. So far as I know, the only objectors to official racing at the B.C.A. Meets, are a few R.C.C. men, who, witha shortsightedness, that at least does credit to their Club loyalty, believe that the position of the R.C.C., as premier Club, would be injured thereby. But, Sir, is this supposition born out in the analagous case of the New York C.C., and the American Canoe Association? Is it not refuted thereby, for has not the N. Y. C. C., and every other American Canoe Club, been benefited by the THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIon,ST.Iowa, a distance 219 of 425 miles. to Clint 1882. above St. Paul,eist s? Meet A. A.C. the at s h race Marc the , by ed Cano nder ican enge m Amer athusias ed that the B.C.A. held ‘‘camps that were not OF CANOE CRUISES. I have stat What I mean, of course, is, that the majority 122,-PROTHERO (F.E.)YachLocs d, Quarterly, a recoron, ting The of s.” I-21 camp anoe s” do not bring a true canoe cruising outfit, nor See pages and advertiser. Proprietor Wils ge Geor , , mper ncer mbra f ‘‘ca nature, thats remeNorie London. It is but humasancirc e,’ 156, Minories, ed for it, comf ’s Nautical Warehous re they toldbemakblam at umstance 13 of No. g ble Bein orta 1882. l as Apri elf hims Co., e & hall Mars shou nan s, bed- Simpkin, . chest tiser sea , Adver tents and as ncer canv mbra huge gs Reme brin rd, he Reco if and ting t, yermi d camp, The Yach Summary of through routes +— fixe a to ers, draw of ts ches and s, table s, chair s, 6d, stead s. But does Pricerd to Tewkesbury, via Warwick, 121% miles. ° to circumstancewho mmodating hims3elf he is but accofoste comes to Oxfo novice eing does the ing Lechlade, 70$ miles. Kennet and such a camp ther cano and Oxford to the Sever», n, via canoe, tent, type of cruishe, lear Wilts and Berks and via 55 learn, find outt, and best cook n how to cam he, oh doescooking rang . miles 994 , Avon cruising outfier at andoes p e in a “up to date” ridge, via Braunston, Northampton and a canoe dinn Oxford to Camb miles. 201 , each Wisb galley? I guess not. and , s during a meet n, 101; miles. shifted severalsportime es at Reading to the Sever Now if camforp was Tham it, by it benef d woul t miles. the ts, 185% outfi er, Humb e toth rn Seve prizes given thebest The rate, undy and the Doubs, 663 Burg sure be lost. At the present via , Barel to e Havr and none of isplea From art. canoeing proper becoming ar tolost miles. B.M. while conscious 11th Nov., 1882. lette a close, and INNATI GazerTe, I must now bring thisy open 123.-THE CINC will it trust I and ‘Aurora’ yet case, ort’ the Comf d ed ‘Soli the fectl of t repor full y I have very imper prett A . eing ican Canoeist, Dec. 1882. opinions of other well wishers of cano So draw forth the than whom none is more sincere than and the B.C.A., G. UMFREVILLE Laws. THE LITERATURE OF CANOEING. (Continued fron October. ) See II1.—ALDEN (W.L.) CANOEING IN AmeERIcA. (Not The American, Philadelphia, 1-81, Vol. 1, page 201. es S.) seen.) DowN THE THAMES, 112.—WHITMAN (Jamcanoe. See Harper’s New Monthly a birch barkJan. 1881. Vol. 62, pp. 211-218, 5 [England] inNew York, Magazine, B.M. York. CANOE .) of Rahwey, New 113.—STEPHENS (W.P of American and ns and drawings DeEsIGNS; descriptio 19th March, 1881.DS d in The Field, NIN English canoes, AMNote G THE RAPI 114. —FARNH (Chas. H.) RUNMont hly, New York, illustrations. Hudson. Scribner’s70, 9 illustrations, 1/4. of the Upper Vol. April 1881. ‘Alle21,gro’pp-(Sha857-8 dow type) and the ‘Rosalie’ s, the B.M. Two canoetype .) {Nautilus Rose ERN CANOEING. See 115.—1YSON (Robert.)hlyMOD nto, Toro ew, Revi nal Natio and Mont dian Belford’s Cana 6, pp. 533-540. BM. Vol. May 1881. CANCE CON. Ledgard.) THE 116.—NorTON (Chas The Christian from le artic An GE. GEOR LAKE ON VENTION National hly Mont dian Cana rd’s Belfo RoseUnion in to, Oct. 1881. Vol 7, pp. 426-4and B.M. 29. Toron Review, See . Days CK ONDA ADIR y.) (Henr VANE — 117, Vol. 1881. Oct. , York New , zine Maga hly Mont r’s Harpe ons. B.M. 63, pp. 678-693, 13 illustrati OUT. ) A WEEK IN A DuG118.—THomas (W. W.,hlyJunr. , New York, Novr. Mont Magazine See Harper’s New 35; 6 illustrations. B.M. 1883, Vol. 63, pp. 823-8an) C. Davies and Dixon Kemp & G.Conta 119.—NEIsON (Adri DING ining AND SAILING. 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