Forest and Stream: 1891

PHILADELPH/A MODEL Y.C.—The Philadelphia Model Y.C. began the third year of its existence on Jan. 11, when the annual meeting and election of officers took place. The secretary re- ported a membership of 18,10 of whom are model owners. new members were admitted during the past year. Six | The number | of models owned by members is 26—24 sailing and 2 steam: 21 are | are on the sailing register as follows: First class—Length 3ft., 2 | mode?s. Second class—Length, 30in., 2 models. Third class—_ Length, 2ft.. 9 models. Fourth class—Length, 18in., 6 models. Steamers—L2ngth, 4ft., 2 models. Eight club prizes were dis-| tributed last year, together with severa. i ven by individusl members. Following are the officers for! Pres., Geo. A. Koenig, Ph. Vice-Pres., Rey. R. M. Luther, D.D.;Com., T. E. Biddler; Treas., Ed. Bancroft; Sec’y, E. W. Fowler; Sailing Com- | mittee, Rev. R. M. Luther (chairman), Capt. Biddle and Wm. orter. MODEL YACHTING.—The pastime of model yacht sailing, which has been neglected for some years after a period of – rity, has lately a new start about New York and Phite: belpiia. the lattertaken city having a Hourlsitog club. The American Model Y. C., of Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N. Y., is preparing very lively manifesi for.a season, as a strong interest in the sport has lately itself. The opening races will be sailed on May 30 at Prospect Park, and nine new yachts, one of 52in. and eight of 40in. are now preparing for the occasion, while many of the old boats are being overhauled. A great change has been recently made in the models, the old lead keels being replaced by lead centerboards. of % to lin. thickness. This change is due to the success of a 40In. yacot built by Capt. Aridson, with a 21lb. board. The old boats that have been altered are reported as improved greatly. Three of the boats were built by Com. Hansom, from designs by their owners. The present measurement. is by 1.w.1. only, the classes being 42-53in. and 80-42in.; but much interest is taken in the measurement question, and the coming races are looked to for considerable light on the subject. The present officers are: Com. and Pres., W. Me Hanson; ‘lreas., G. W. Townley; Sec., Harry Melvin; AMERICAN MODEL Y. C. ‘HE American Model Y. C., of Brooklyn, N. Y.,is now working hard for the encouragetnent of model-vacht sailing. a sport that has declined of late years about New York. though at one time in quite a flourishing condition. Prospect Park, Brooklyn, bas long been the center of the sport,and the Americas Model Y. C, has its station there. The club was re-organized in 1887, and is now in a very satisfactory condition. The present officers are: Com., W. n; Vic?-Com., G. W. Lyon; Treas., G. W. Town- ley; Seo’y, Harry Melvin; Meas. F. Nichols. The yachts must not be under. 30in. ].w.l, fixed ballast is compulsory, and the total weight of yacht with largest set‘ of sails must be registered, and the registered weight declared previous to a race. There are three classes; 53 to 63in. 1. w.l., 42 to 53in., and 80 to 42in. The allow- ance is 5s. per inch. The races are sailed to windward, the course being 3,0 miles. The first race of the year was sailed on Saturday, the first heat of the third class yachts being called at ll A. M., the first yacht crossing the line at 11:10:18 as a fresh 8.8.W. wind sprang up. Six | rive yachts and one & year old started, their lengths averaging | in. on LW. ‘The last year’s boat, Electra, was looked upon as sure winner, she being tuned up much better than the newer boats. She made the fastest time in the second heat of the race, making the three-tenths of a mile in llm. 25s..in three legs,.beating Star on elapsed time by 2i4s., but being beaten by Star on corrected time by. , Tather close sailing, with the other boats strung out. lectra did not do so well in the other beats, but Mr. Scott’s new cutter Marian showed up as well as can be expected of a new yacht, and there is no doubt that the future races of the season will be between Electra, Star aud Marian. The second class race was valled at 12 M.. ing, May, owned by Mr. Fisher, and Kare dan. only two vachts etart- C., owned by Mr. Sheri- Kate C. crossed the line at 12:00:12, taking the lead, May crossing 83. later. A close race followed. May taking the lead at about one-fifth of the course. She would undoubtedly have won this heat, but her main sheet slacked away and ran off just enough to go outside the finish flags. Kate C. crossed the line in fine style, everything drawing. In the second heat Kate C. was handled to perfection. crossing the line a winner of the prize, making the fast time of 8.58 elapsed. winning be 2444+. corrected time, elapsed time of May being 9m. 20s. Scrub races wound up the day’s sport. The sum- mary was: SECOND CLAS8—42 tO 58IN. L.W.L.—FIRST HEAT. Allowance. May, H. Fisher. Kate C., J. Sheridan. Sec. 7.5 Start. 20020 20012 Finish. Elapsed.Correct. Sailed outside tinish flag. .210 47 SECOND HEAT—FINAL. May, H. Fisher……….. 7.5 Kate C., J. Sheridan…..8 22200 22115 23120 2 30-11 10 35 10 42 0920 09 22.5 08 56 THIRD CLASS—30 TO 42IN. L.W.L.—FINAL. Jennie L.. G. Armstrong.4.5 Do: . J. D. Casey May, W. W. Neff. Marion, J. A. Scott -5 122653 124149 1456 10 12 40 03 13.23 12 2702 Did not finish. = 08 58 15 07.5 © «13 55 Star, G. W. Townley. 5 122718 123911 11538) 11 46.5 Electra, J. Pfeiffer…….4 124106 1224 1250 Harrietta,G. W. Lyon…7.5 122635 124040 1405 14 28.5 Distance sailed three-tenths of a mile. Time keepers, Harry Melvin and F. Nichols. The prizes were of $5 valueeach. The next race will be sailed on July 4. AMERICAN MODEL Y.c. Editor Forest and Stream: = 2 Ata reguiar meeting of the American Model Y. C., held at the. residence of Mr. G. W. Townly, considerable business was trans- acted, an important motion: being made by F. Nichole-and-sec- onded by J. Sheridan that a special race be sailed on the-Souvth: of July after the windward races have been sailed… Tow third class yachts to eailto windward and return over a coursé of 3 mule. If this plan is carried out it will be the best-race of the. day, as it will bring out the best all-round points of the < It may seem impracticable tor model yachts to sall dowa the wind, but it is accomplished by an automatic tiller controlled by the mainsail. this contrivance being used by nearly all of the th'rd class yachts. it keeping the yacht before the wints .Imifact, tac - pearly like a skipper at the tiller can be, and-Jt: ity itself. The fuglish model yachts use 5 weighted rudder, one fet'wind-" ward work. ove for Feecning and down the wind, causing m loss of: time in changing rudders. In the windward work of the Ameri-. can Club the tiller is not used, the yachts being so well balanced in. relation to sents of eftors and : feral resistance thas isle sot necessary, and down the win is only necessary to slack: mainsheet, another sheet having the necessary length. to: take effect on tiller. thus Jamming rudder to leeward at a sufficient angle to keep the yacht off the wind. After the regular business of the club, Mr. Fisher offered’ oun: for the third class yachts, subject to donor’s restrictions, to be sailed for over a triangular course on any Barariay attersoon desiguated hy bir. This race will require considerable skill. The club now have a tank the dimensions of which are 7ft. x80in.xa0in., with a thin wire stretched across one-end so that. when the t#nk is fuila yacht placed in it will displace her weight of water, causing the water to flow over, rataining it on a level with wire, so that a T-square slid along a rule placed on the side of tank, an accurate measurement of the length of yaesht on Lw.l. can be had. The races on the Fourth of July will be started at 10:80'A. M. F. NICHOLS, Measurer.- AMERICAN MODEL Y. C., JULY 4. TSE second regatta of the season was sailed on Saturday. The first heat of the third class yachts was called at 10:50 A. M., the first yacht crossing the line 11:02, the wind being very strong upanasty sea. Outot cight from the west by south, kick: ts, four fouled jast over the line, throwing them out o° the t, the balance finishing. Electra, showing up in her old form, sailed away from the others and crossed the line as winner of the heat by 1m. 23s, corrected time, 1m. 23s. elapsed time, Ida May being second. The second heat had four yachts starters, the others having had enough of it, Electra showing her wonderful speed to windward by winning this heat hands down from the fast yacht Star, who has beaten her in three straight heats at the on May 30. previous The Star has had some ballast taken out of centerboard to bring her to her designed I.w.l. This alteration has hurt her chances of winning from the Electra. Her owner will probably lower her we it lengthen out her centerboard, which will improve her stability and speed in the future. The second class race brought out a newcomer, the schooner facht Normandie, and a handsome yacht she is. Considering this er first race. she did remarkably well, and Kate C. will have to bury in This e future. heat was devoid of interest, as Kate C. had a walk over, the others pot being able to work up upintime. Three yachts 8 |. The second heat proved more interesting, Kate C., Nor- mandie and May finishing in the order named, Normandie pushthe winner closely, May not doing so well as usual. won by 37}4s. corrected time. Kate C. The special race, which should have brought out more telent, narrowed down to two starters—Electra and Marjorie. This race being confined to third clacs yachts, the course was to windward and return, total distance 44 mile. This windward and down wind work should be encouraged more by the owners of model yachts in the club, as it brings out the best points of the boats and taxes the skill of their sk'ppers to work a straight course down wind. Electra proved herself an all-round boat, as she won this race by her elapsed time over the course being 19m. 53s. is a hummer down the wind, and with better handling Tjorie will make it interesting for Electra in a race of this kind in the future. Scrub races wound up the day's sport. The next regatta will be held on Labor Day, Sept.7. The distance sailed was three-venths of a mile less 150ft. SECOND CLASS, FIRST HEAT. Start. Normandie, C.Van Ness.12 17 30 May, H. Fisher.. +12 16 45 Kate C., J. Sheridan. .. 12 16 50 Finish. Elapsed. Corrected Did not Anish. Did not finish. 12 80 03 13 18 13 45 12 64 67 12 56 45 11 50 1428 12 12% 15 06% SECOND CLASS, SECOND HEAT. Normandie, C.Van Ness.12 48 07 May, H. Fisher.... 12 42 17 Kate C., J, Sheridan Tl 12 53 20 CLASS, FINAL HEAT. 11 08 Outside fi age. Distance sailed *,, miles less 150ft. 11 45 02 HL 46 05 li 42 40 ll 47 12 55 10 00 11 3 12 07 13 22 10 SPECIAL RACE—THIRD CLA88, TO WINDWARD AND RETURN. Marjorie, H. Fisher. Electra, J. Pfleffer. Course, 4 mile. 2 04 23 2 083 02 2 24 60 2 22 55 20 27 19 53 Regatta committee—H. Melvin, 20 88 20 18° f. Nichol. || *| ts arethat modeofl yach rs ofbest he owne C.—Tboat EL Y. AN MODettin for AMEntRIC trim the in s their g busy very r ar donongul prese the@ tria hover whic rbe cup, the s,Fishe ding yacht inclu , thir somingtoraces for d saile to class d the threer.con3ffered won winne cup isrtyto be 7. ‘The Day,e Sep'. Ina Labos rbefor e ontime coursive the of prope the ming beco made r hasshoul secut Mr. Fishe it. ound with all-r goes the cup is solddirec t right be d ainyach case ng saili thisprospects so far are good and as ‘The tion, {noveuragthe has. it than edwillmore new enco some out g brin to adopting8sail area and alsotalk ‘tend have Ther the races some e tsency s. e&of the This model h. large oved lengt {impr leprodu of simp ruleofeprea entd sail pres plac in rule th cing jJeng ds, sabl erate exagg to ncy e tothe tendeboats on # given length, it is advi a eldy g settl to havin e ding unwi inten and er numb a is there as once, at eat urem ng of maki futureformeas talkthese e isofalsothesome ‘Therad g. inste racin n’s seaso tsto next, yach build 63in., class first as is boats ition 63in. the pro) The ort. comf with being too clumsy to handle Ist class, 50 and under jin; 2d class, ame. ly: es,8dname t ofly this threerclass qnak Theasresul r 42in. ‘andeectiv aud res , 39in the class 46in; the nearts. anded unde 73woul e class s‘and boat the tothskeep be yach ent pres the t affec to jeng as possible not | same ta utnane ne the lata Mr. AMERICAN MODEL Y. C.—On Lahor Day, Sept. 7, the Ameri. can Model Y. C. sailed three races on Prospect Park. Thesecond class race was won by Marguerite, the third class by Jenettaand the Fisher cup by Henrietta, A challenge has been made for the cup, and the race will be sailed Sep’. 19: HIB Cafe a Star. G. W. Townley Marjorie, H. Fisher Elecira, J. Peiffer. Jenetta, G. W. Lyon Mariori ‘arjorie. Ele: ia cerned Jenetta. it rt. -110610 -11 0820 -110542 10640 nish. Kiapsed. 111800 11143 Normandie. C. Van Ness.... 1 Kate C., G. Sheridan Marguerite, H. Fishe: 11130 =. Tr, 11555 1162 11535 1000 91 725 Gueside flag. io SECOND CLASS—SECOND HEAT. 718 718 680 7 ne 2 7 A 7 719 649 -Pro'esting did not start. iy Marguerite. Corrected. 940 858 28 85.Wied Fotted finis! Hnish fl 1 28 28 a = D.d not finish. Protesting did net start. 12715 1 33 05 5 50 609 2 26 20 25345 2725 27 2884 THIRD CLASS—TRIANGULAR COURSE. Marjorie, H. Fisber. Electra, G. Peiffer. Harrievia. G. W. Li Aona, J. C. Meyer. 25 00 led to round stakes. 22 138, 2215 24715 2500 Carried away main boom. ‘AMERICAN MODEL Y. C., SEPT. 19 —The second leg for the Fisher cup was sailed off at Prospect Park Lake on Saturday, four yachts coming to the line in a whole-sail breeze, north at the start, chopping around to northeast just as first mark at end of first leg was rounded. A triangular course was laid off, the first leg being about !?,o, of a mile, tne second leg 77,90 and the third 18,59, making in all 6 mile by chart. The first yacht to cross the line was the Harrietta (holder of cup) at 3:27:30, with wind on port quarter, making a very good steady run for first turning stake and sailing very fast. The Marjorie crossed at 3:20:45, Electra at 3:30:15 and Star at 3:30:25, the last yacht gaining on others very rapidly, rounding first mark lmin. Wzec. behind the Harrietta, having gained mip. 15sec. on the leader. The others rounded close up all in a close reach for second mark. Harrietta was in trouble with her main sheet, thereby losing considerable head- way and allowing the others to get close up: but she managed to round the third mark ahead at 3:42:30, the Electra at 3:42:45 taking first place, Star falling back to thira place, Electra having gained Jmin. 45sec. on Harrietta and lmin. 10sec. on Star. Now they,had the wind aft, with booms broad off to port, with prospects of a fast run, but the wind petered out somewhat at finish, the HarriStar 3:49:22, Maretta crossing the line at 3:48:20, Electra 3:43:40, jorie 3:50:25, the Harrietta making up dsec. on this leg, Star guin- ing 38sec. on Harrietta, Marjorie lmin. 20sec. taking third place. ‘The times were: = Harrietta Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected 25 3 49 22 3 15 3 48 40 29 45 3 27 30 18 57 18 50 3 50.25 20.40 20 40 348 2 20 50 20 50 18 25 18 25 Electra wins by 32sec. elapsed time and 25sec. corrected from and corrected from Harrietta, Star, and by 2min. 252ec. ela| The next leg for the cup will be sailed former holder’ of thecup. on Oet. ¢ Sach ting. Model Yachts and Boats, Their design, making and sailing, with designs and working drawings. Postpaid, $2. MODEL YACHT SAILING.—This delightful branch of yachting has received far less attention than it deserves from American yachtsmen, but of late there has been an increase of interest, and severai clubs are now established and holding regular races. England the sport has long been in high favor. In Model yacht clubs are numerous, while a monthly paper devoted to the sport is published. Of course ta those who merely care to go from place to place in a boat, either by sail or steam, there is little attraction in model sailing; but to the thousands whose interest in boats lies much deeper, including the whole subject of design , construction, rigging and sailing, the racing of model yachts offers a wide and inviting field. The principles involved are the same as in the case of large vessels. the same fascinating experiments in designing, building and racing are much more easily possible, and the results are as valuable froma technical point of view as in the case of a Volunteer or aGloriana. The two fascinating problems now before yachtsmen, of design and construction, can be completely worked out on alarge scale only at a very heavy expenditure; but the designing and construction of models involves a most insignificent outlay. While within the reach of boys and young amateurs, the sport is by no means beneath the dignity of veteran yachtsmcn, and to the amateur designer in particular it offers every opportunity to test his theories and re- vise them in the light of actual experience. AMERICAN MODEL Y. C., FISHER CUPOn‘Oct.3 and 10~ tro more rapes of the series were ssiled for the Fisher Cup, the mes = THIRD CLA&S—THIRD LEG. Si Finish. Ela Electra, J. Pfeiffer . 85512 Marjorie, H. Fisher Anna, J. C. Meyer. Star, G. W. Town Jennetta, G. W. Lyo Electra wins by 54s. 42243 35600 Ran aground. 35700 43130 . “ |. Corrected 02819 35530 02718 03480 0261 © 27 11 034 30° tk 3 56382 = Withdrew. Wind light from south. THIR: Electra, J. Pfeiffer.. Marjorie, H. Fisher 42131 Jennetta, G. W. Lyon . Anna. J. C. Meyer 41530 Star, G. W. Townley........415 30 431 014 01700 43308 01758 Withdrew. Withdrew. rae 015 =o 016 tas 017 56 Electra was disqualified for fouling stake on laat turn, givin; the race to Marjorie. who won from Jenetta by 57i¢3. Wind N.W. The next Jeg for the Fisher cup will be sailed on Oct. 24. On Oct. 17 several yachts of the Philadelphia M. Y. C. will be at Prospect Park tor informal races with the home craft. On Election Day the second and third classes will race. ‘HE notice to attend in force to decide the measurement ques- tion resulted in filling up the pleasant rooms of Mr. Townley, showing the great interest felt in the matter. After considerable discussion on the merits of taxing sail area. the question was put toa vote and carried with ovly The present rule for measurement is by two dissenting votes. the l.w.l. alone. The new _ suiting length; yachts to be classified 4: rule will be +L-W-L by Lw.l. as heretofore. A motion was then made to introduce a new class, namely 42 to 48in., thie being a part of the old Second C ass, and to discard the present First Class, making it Class A; this class to run up to 63in. There will probably be very little if aay racing in this class. The motion was seconded and carried to make new classes as follows: Class A, 53 to 63in.; First Class, 48 to 53in.: Second Class, 42 to 48in.; Third Class, 35 to 42in. : A motion was made to do away with sailing to windward and towing back to starting line—by making all classes sail over a triangular course. After some discussion it was thought impracticable to sail the larger class over such @ course, as with a beam wind they were apt to get away from their skincare and be wrecked on shore, or to rua down row boats some, it being no joke to be punched in the ribs by the nosepole of a runaway model qache of 63in. w.l. It was tinally decided to sail Class A.and First ‘lass yachts to windward only, The Second and Third Classes to course; the triangis to be one-half mile, over sail over a tri: sail twice, making the which the above named classes will distance sailed one mile. The windward races to be sailed in heats, best two out of three. The amendments to take effect 120530. 120548 1206-08 121250 «121529 121580 122554 12 25 3B 12 85 15 12 86 10 Outside fla 12 05 20 — SECOND-HRaT> — 12 27 00 12 2 15 12 86 19 BBD THIRD HEAT AND FINAL. “124061 123000 125143 125127 125000 «61002 10029 125902 O@720 009382 00023aa 08 21 0 10 3 00919 0.08 w 00909 i t i i | ‘THIRD-CUASS ~ FIRST HEAT. AMERICAN: MODEL-Y. C.– : 007 4m¢] 0 10C7 009 4536) 0 09 554 oud 000 0 09:00 a 0. 10.0884 «©6010 20 10 BE 0 OB HBG 00887 00885: 00735 —We have heretofore THE FUTURE OF YACHT RACING.afloat that the Y. R. A. there isa vague, at sort of feeling said can do something to cause a “good type of boat to be built,” alnot very cieariy delineated: alee-that any ris though the good be barred by the variations from this conjectnrat good type shall togoa little further, Y.R.A. The Y:R. A. might be evena asked by one pirproduced boat of type arule that only the and sounds like Thisregulatio to cumpete. allowed ‘should beically Healar designer n to a than more no is it an absurdity, but alresdy type wonld amount to. As we ha’ they conserve @ partic! dida manner potent the in said, the reasons do not exist now few years ago for endeavoring to make the racing pent a good is yacht is type to copy for cruising yachts. The cruisin displaced by the steam yacht, and as racing steam belng rapidly not, and is not likely to become a fashion, they cannot yachts has main thing suffer iu form by the exigencies of racing. Thus thesmall racing we have to consider now is the development of the yachts to fitthem. Mr. Michalles will build a 46in.; J. Pfeitfer, yacht, although no doubt there will be 40-raters and 60-raters has ordered a 40 from Capt. N. Avedson, of New puilt for some years to come yet: but so far the boats of that size owner of Electra, York; H. Fisher has received an orde: to build a racer for G. Arm- which have been, built under the present rule are better foreither strong; G. Sheridan has accepted a design and plans fora 46-incher racing or eruising than the last narrow yachts which were built next season. *, 4 ‘The result of these new rules has decided owners to build new from the board of F. Nichols; Mr. Rogers is negotating for plans for a 40 from same designer. So model yachting has taken a new for racing under the old tonnage rule.—Field. KATYDID:—Mr. H. L. Willoughby has laid up his steam yacht as Wampanoag at Newport and will spend the wiuter in Florida, taking with him the 26-foot Herreshoff launch Katydid. usual, the wind being W. and proving very unsatisfactory. It gave the Katydid Morgan. Vice-Com. from purchased he recently regatta committee considerable trouble to locate a satisfactory which 2, with her owner at the tiller in the course. Finally, after an hour’s shifting about, a 14 mile course left Newport on November She afier cockpit and the engineer in the forward cockpit. was staked off. continuing her yorsae next day, night, that Stonington reached The first heat of the third class was called at 12 M., all yachts and owner Her afternoon. and arrived at Bay Ridge on Saturday lease of life. The fourth and last regatta of the season was sailed on Nov. 3, crossing tne line 6m. later, Mr. Lyons’ Jennetta winning this heat by im. 5834s. corrected time from Mr. Townley’s Star. The second and third heats were won by Mr. Pfeiffer’s Electra by 304s. and 23}4s. corrected time respectively from the Star. First heat ot second class was called at 1:45P.M. This proved the prettiest race of the day. Kate and the schooner Normandie coming for the finish line on starboard tack with the schooner on the-cutter’s lee beam and Marguerite well to windward of both, but somewhat astern. The cutter not having established an overlap was hailed to give room for schooner to clear leeward stake, the cutter’s skipper complying, atonce went about, the schooner tacking at the same time, both getting their port tacks aboard as they crossed the finish almost together. Marguerite in the meantime bad gained by this. she holding her starboard tack until she crossed the line with the others. This was a very pretty picture for the spectators. but one of the committee who held the clock suffered untold agony, and it is a question whether he can teil which is the clock and which is the second hand as yet. Kate C., Mr. Sheridan, winning by 3ls. corrected time from Marguerite, H. Fisher this yacht having carried away bobstay and bowsprit shrouds, Kate C. winning second heat and race by 29s. corrected time from Marguerite. Three hearty cbeers being given for the A. M. Y.C., the season being at and, the yachts went out of commission. és Normandie ate C… Marguerite SECOND CLASS—FIRST HEAT. Start. Finish. Elapsed. 9 Augustine by steamer. CENTERBOARDS.—There are, we hear, some additional experi- ments to be made with heavy center plates; but it is very ture, to say the least, to assume that tne Dora, Ornsay an prema- Elfin settled the matter as against lead keel yachts this season. their case there was a good deal besides the metal center plate which brought about their success; and if the taste for fixed keels as we can at present see, why still exists. there is no reason, so far it should nat be gratified. But supposing it is proved that a vessel with a center plate, well and smoothly fitted in its case, isa superior yacht for racing to the yacht with a fixed iead fin. is it not also likely to be proved that she will be also a better yacht for cruising on most parts of the coast?— Field. A NEW WINTER BASIN.—The large works of the Gas Engine acd Power Co., at Morris Docks, have lately been improved by the 0 07 30%4 are now laid up the steam yachts Tillie, Com. Starbuck: Oneida, E. C. Benedict; Orienta, J. H. Ladew; Puzzle, A. B. Clafiln; the schooner Republic, T. H. Hall; the new auxiliary cutter Hall 07 49 0 08 0144 Ou 2 Normandie… . O11 19 Marguerite. 0 10 124 Henretta… . light construction, but which has proved very satisfactory, and a Herreshoff coil boiler. Oaly the regular bunker supply, half a carried being ton,was used on the trip, an extra sack of unopened. The launch will be shipped from New York to St. Corrected. Henretta… Kate C . crew lived on board through the entire trip. A bed was made up aft. the melon or canopy was closed. and with both feet near the botier there was no discomfort from cold. The engineer made up a bed in bis compartment, and the cooking was done over a single burner naphtha stove, the furnace being used for an occasional brotl. The launch has a two-cylinder compound engine of 0 oe 4 0226 construction of a basin with 12tt. of water at low tide, in which Moon, James Roosevelt, and other craft. The shops offer every facility for repairs and alterations of all sorts, a regular force o1 ship carpenters, boiler makers, machinists, joiners. cabinel makers, painters and upholsterers being constantly employed. Separate storage rooms are provided for yachts laying up. MODEL YACHT RACING.—A correspondent asks. for a rule for measuring and classifying model yachts. There is now no uniformity among model yacht clubs, many rules being used: but the length and sail area rule is steadily superseding ail others. Probably the simplest form of this rule would be to measure the actual size of cach sail crrried, extracting the square root of the total area. To this root add the waterline length, and divide the number by 2, which will give the “corrected length.” The yachts may be classed by this corrected length, or by waterline length, but the former is the more desirable. also be made by The sail measurement may the Seawanhaka rule, which we have frequently published, the length of spars being the basisof measurement. —