Yachting: Volume 34, Issue 4 – October 1923

YACHTING for October Slipper Wins Internationa1 1% a series of three races sailed with Class C Model Yachts between the Montreal Yacht Club and the Central Park Model Yacht Club sailed on Chambly Basin near Montreal the American boat, Slipper, owned by J. Weaver was successful Model Yacht Match > SS = ; Age ge : at be : a ate * in three straight races. The series was sailed August 11th-13th-14th. The Canadian boat was the Marionette owned by S. Levine of Montreal.. The Slipper is a new boat this year, designed and built by her owner and is, as the races showed, a very fast craft particularly to windward. First Race Slipper went over the starting line at 3:35:30, followed by Marionette 15 seconds later. A short dis”tance from the line Slipper caught | a favorable puff and pushed ahead about 30 feet… Marionette caught _. te started yr a few seconds later and after’ Slipper. Both boats ran out of wind and lay motionless. Marionette ca a breeze from the S. which placed her to wind- ward with a slight lead. As the boats neared the first or windward mark in close company, Slipper made a short tack and crossed Marionette’s bow. The Yankee boat was now pointing higher than her opponent and footing a trifle better. Slipper rounded the first mark at 3:36 and Marionette followed just one half minute behind. Both boats went on a close hauled starboard reach to the second mark, Slipper about 30 yards to windward. They raced neck and neck for the mark and pressed on with a light breeze that came from the S.E. Both made a short tack toward the east shore in a vain hunt for a steadier breeze. Here the Canadian split tacks and when again straightened out for the second mark was about 150 yards behind the American craft. Slipper in the meantime had picked up a little wind and turned the second mark at 4:02. Mr. Levine, the Canadian skipper, was beating up in a breeze dead ahead and got around the mark at 4:16:10. Slipper showed some speed while running down the wind to the third mark, which she rounded at 4:20:25, and made a long reach for the first mark on the second round. Marionette rounded the third mark a little over 25 minutes behind Slipper. The fickle wind favored first one and then the other of the contestants. At 5:20 P.M. the wind came in light and steady from the S.E. and promised to bring both contestants over the 238 Slipper, left, and Marionette of the Montreal Model Yacht Club in a hard thresh to windward. finish line before the limit time of started a long stern chase after her _ Opponent. When nearing the windthree hours expired. Slipper made a fast run down ward mark, Slipper made a short the now increasing breeze and tack and then laid her course for crossed the finish line, a winner at the mark, which she rounded at 5:40:40 P. M. But the plucky Ca- 3:34:15 and slacked her sheets for nadian raced after her rival, with a a run down the wind. At this point wonderful burst of speed and cut of the game Marionette came to down the Yankee’s lead to a sur- giief, for her jib boom snapped unprising extent and finished at der the strain of a sudden squall and ow Second Race The weather was cool and cloudy, with a good full sail breeze from the northwest, and the waters of Chambly Basin were roughened up a bit. The course was three-quarters of a mile to windward and return, twice around, making a three mile race. Mr. Levine seemed anxious to get across the starting line and put Marionette over at 3:19:55 P. M. Weaver held back for exactly a minute and then Slipper shot across at 3:20:55 P. M. Both boats crossed on the port tack, well heeled over on a long leg toward the windward mark. At 3:26 P. M. both boats were neck and neck, but Marionette was at least 50 yards to leeward of the American boat. At this point the pointing and footing qualities of Slipper came out amazingly strong. She had started one minute behind her rival and in less than seven minutes had overtaken the Canadian craft and was well established in the windward berth. At 3:28 Marionette went on the starboard tack, toward the west shore and three minutes later swung back to the starboard tack and she lost valuable time, while her skipper made temporary repairs and readjusted her trim to suit the change of conditions. Several of the spectators thought the Canadian would withdraw from the race, but no such thought lingered in. the mind of her skipper. Slipper did not even hesitate to glance back at her rival in distress, but rushed on toward the leeward mark, which she rounded at 3:48:06 and then close hauled for her beat to windward on the second round. The crippled Marionette was putting up a strong fight and turned the windward mark at 3:50. The Canadian followed the American’s example and hugged the west shore, which afforded considerable protection on the run to leeward. Marionette proved she was fast when running free and turned the leeward mark at 4:02:30. Slipper rounded the windward mark at 4:04:30 and squared away for the run to the finish line, again keeping under the lee of the west shore. She crossed the finish line at 4:16:40 P. M. Slipper Marionette Start ……. 3:20:55 3:19:55 Finish …… 4:16:40 4:37:15 (Continued on page 258) * . op YACHTING for October \123 wean. FRANK BOWNE JONES 1170 Whitehall Removed aout— to f ronson hedii Cunard Building, 25 Broadway, New York Kiaabeits High Class Yachts of all Types for Sale and Charter ‘CLASS Q SLOOP FOR ‘SALE ONE DESIGN CLASS The Gloucester Fisherman’s Race {Continued from page 215) skippers jibed over at the sparing neither gear nor men in their effort to.make every second count. With booms off to star- he f mark, kd Pe a) board on the broad reach on this – fourth leg Henry the Ford race and between the the Elizabeth Ifoward developed even keener interest, for the latter clipped off. an- other /6Q seconds from the Ford’s les act so close to Morrissey that he had to luff up well to avoid ‘being blanketed. With a lead of only 61 seconds Morrissey now strained evéry. point to beat Pine to the finish line, five miles away. Every sail was sheeted so that not a ripple or a shaking luff or leach could be seen, Shamrock was 14 minutes behind her. When’ Morrissey crossed the line Pine had Here is an opportunity to buy one of the fastest Q sloops afioat at less than 60% cost to build. There will be a revival of class racing next summer ‘and as there are other Q boats on the market, if you want of Q no to take advantage of this opportunity, immediate action necessary. We might mention that she was/designed by George Owen and had a new Mareoni rig in 1928. with qualities she is four comfortable a fine berths. particulars consult R. M. 42nd St., New York City. for his huskies to pay them for loss of time from fishing. The ‘Third International Model Race (Continued from page 238) The weather remained cool and Spars by Pidgeon and sails by Ratsey. Her inventory also {ncludes the complete Gaff Rig. Aside from her racing gained 11 seconds and was only 50 seconds behind, but still winner of a cup and a substantial cash prize cruising For Haddock, boat further 50 East cloudy. A strong southwest wind was kicking up quite a sea, when the committee laid out a triangular course, three-quarters of a mile toa leg, to be sailed twice around, totaling three miles. Marionette went over the starting line at 2:53:45 P. M., followed by Slipper at 2:54:25. Both crossed on the starboard tack and were ploughing their way to the windward mark with lee rails buried deep by the freshening breeze. Slipper swept over the finishing Four raised deck Marcon! rigged sloops, 35’ 8” x 23’ 10” x 8’ x 3/ 8”, Designed by William Gardner: and built by Hénry Nevins in 1921. 5300 pounds of outside lead ballast. llow spate. Watertight cockpits. McGruer An un- ual opportunity for a yacht club to start a one design class with practically new boats at less than 60 per cent ‘of cost to build. further particulars wire R. M. East 42nd St., New, York City. WANTED—Hollow Haddock, For 50 Marconi Mast, straight, about 50’ long, boom, spreaders and rigging for “R” boat. Give full description and lowest cash price. Box 131, care Yachting, Inc., 70 Fifth Avenue, New York City. WANTED —Sloop about size and type of Indian Harbor Knockabout, or Stamford one design, small cabin, with or without power. Send photo, details and price. Address W. P. S., ee Ave., Upper Montclair, line at 4:00:10 a winner by a wide margin, amid a great din of whistles and hails. Weaver rose in his rowboat and by waving his cap acknowledged the salutes and con- gratulations. | FOR SALE—Crowninshield Sloop, 40’ 9” x 25’ x 10° 6” x 4’ 6”. Has four berths jn main cabin with pipe berth forward. Cabin finished in mahogany. Large enclosed toilet room with new Sands Mohawk toilet. Stand- ‘ing had a paid hand on board all Owner wants to sell before laying up season. for the ing and running rigging new 1923, also new sail covers, Boat is in excellent shape, hav- winter. R. M. Haddock, | New York City. 50 WINTER COVERS East 42nd St., Marionette rounded the first, or windward mark at 4:15:40 and with eased sheets made for the sec-. ond turn, which was reached at 4:27 :30 and then headed for home, crossing the A royal finish line at 4:36:30. salute was also her game skipper. rendered 11 CRUISER-HOUSEBOAT: 38 x x 3. Jacob-built 1917. Speed- way motor. care of Yachting, New York City. to Florida. 70 Fifth Ave., The Hand Book of American Yacht Racing Rules New Edition just out, Every racing yachtsman and regatta committee should have one. ice $2.00, 10c. ostage. Yachting, 70 Sth Avenue, ew York. _ NEW YORK SAILMAKING CORP. 59-61-63 Sedgwick St. Cruised Competent crew. Complete equipment. Sale. Charter. Box 143, Brooklyn, N. Y. PHONE – HENRY 4160-1