The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 10, Issue 12 – December 1893

VEES alr achftsman & A Monthly Journa l of Model Yac ht Construct ion , Fitting and Sailing; Canoei ng Doings of the Clu bs; Yachting Ite ms; Corresponden ce, DECEMBER All Communications {exce pt Canoeing) must be addressed “THE Epiror of The Model- Vachtsman, Talbot House Hessle Road, Hull,’ CANOEING Communicatio ns must be addressed , News, Sale and Exchan ge; &e 18938 Price 9d., Lost-free 7d Important.—This issue completes the 189 8 volume. of the ZV & C. Subscribers desiro us of subscribing for 189 4 are respectiully reques ted to advise us to that effect, and enclose P.Q. for 3/6 (which includes postage) on ur bef ore 18th December, to enable us to prepare our list for the new volume, “THE Epitor of The Canoeist or, anmoeist. Elim Lodge. 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No doubt this inf ormation and som e report of their proceedings will be duly furnis hed. The inauguration of the Club shows that the march of model yachti ng is stil] progre ssing despite hard times and other drawbacks, —_O— THE Sovurnampron M.Y.C.—In Octobe r we had the pleasure of announcing the for mation of the Southampton M.Y.C., and thi s month our readers will bids tair see from the rep orts that the elu b to play an important part in the for larger yachts , Mr. Soper, the des igner of ‘Sataniia,’ built by Fay & ©o., Southa mpton, takes the talented Presidency; Mr, A. Payne, anothe r designer, and author of ‘Corsa ir,’ ‘Vendetta,’ ‘Decim a,’ and other wel l racers, ALL ommodore : P. also takes office, Mr. known Tankerville Chainberlain of “Ar row” fame, one of the best. known yacht owners, has accept ed the position of Commodore and subscribed liberally to the funds. §o with all this suppor t and talent at the head of affair s the Southampt on Club should secure a first class membership; prove a source of healthful recrea tion and instru ction and we — —_o— A CLUB FoR STONEHAVEN, — Sto nehaven M.Y.C. has been successfully formed and we anticipate 222 ‘THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN hope, become one of the best clubs in the Kingdom. The rules show the adoption of classes of 20-raters, 10-raters, and 5d-raters: this being a fairly ambitious start. Most clubs adopt plenty of classes to begin with, but generally find that perfection is only attained in one. A multitude of members may support 3 classes, but no man can attain perfection in more than one, and the individual who devotes himself to one class, should his boat be anything like equal to the others, is sure to come out at the top. To sail a model properly in these days a man must have 4 sets of sails and spars, with inter-changeable topmasts, and to keep his boat, sails and gear in first-rate order, as well as be proficient in the art of sailing, is about as much of a meal as one man can digest. However, all these natters come with time and experience to right themselves, the fittest survive, the weeding out goes gradually on, and the best naturally gains the victory. Besides the rating classes, the club has adopted length classes of 3ft.and 2ft.6in. This we shall not comment upon, as we are not aware of the reasons which have prompted the adoption of a class of boats that have pretty well died a natural death in every other model yachting centre. The 5-rating class will make a good juvenile class; but the 2ft. Gin. will develope boats as heavy as the moderate 10-tonner if it lives long enough to run a natural evolution. The club flag is to be a white burgee with the Southampton Arms in the centre and the letters 8.M.Y.C. in blue. We hope to see this flag fluttering in the van in some inter-club matches. Models when racing must carry this burgee at the mast-head and owners private flag at the peak, but the club flag must not be hoisted on Sunday. We need not comment on the latter provision, but leave it to the careful consideration of those who cannot get off during the week. The regulation making it a necessity to fly flags at all, we don’t endorce very strenuously, as members will find full engagement of their spare time for more necessary things than keeping a set of flags flying for each yacht, or for disengaging and refixing a lesser number. The subscription of 5/per year is one that need not shut out the man of moderate means, and the 10/- for honorary members we trust will always attract the support of those able to donate something towards encouraging a healthful and interesting pastime. = O— “CHrquiTa”’ asks a question in our Correspondence column, which we hope may elicit some information from our amateur builders that will be of service to others besides the enquirer.—We presume in the first place that our correspondent is going to build a model yacht, AND CANOEIST and as he speaks of a plan we are somewhat at a loss as to his meaning, the curve of the timbers or frames from deck to keel will be shown in the body plan, therefore we take it he must inean the fore and aft level on each frame to allow the planking to fit each frame when the plank is put in the curve of its proper position.—-If we are correct in our surmise, the operation of levelling the outward face of the timbers or frames can easily be effected when the frames are 1n position by the aid of a batten being laid fore and aft and the frames spoke-shaved down until the batten fits properly on the outward face of ail the frames. If our correspondent wants to make the frames exact before being set up in position he must draw lines on the half deck plan corresponding with both edges of the outward faces of the frames, measure these off into the body plan or into a special frame plan where each frame can be separately laid off, and these lines will show the difference between the fore and aft edges of the outer faces of each frame, but we should think a good workman would find the fairing batten plan correct enough, —_0-— In another column we reprint a letter sent to the eld, concerning the next Yachting Eixhibition to be held at the Aquarium. There is just time for intending exhibitors of model yachts to build something new or to get their crack boats into exhibition trim by that date. We should like to hear of every prominent club sending one of their best, Last year there was a numerous show of models, but there was nothing like the variety and interest there would have been if these numbers had been made up of a best from each club instead of a lot of the rank and file from afew clubs. It will be seen that so far as models of yachts are concerned there is a strong desire to exhibit those which have an interest attached to them apart from their fitness for the show bench pure and simple, and there is no doubt that a collection of twenty 10-tonners, being the best prize winners from each club, whatever their appearance and finish, would create an interest and comparison that all the specially got up models in the kingdom would fail to arouse. A London Committee should be formed at once and they should invite an exhibit froin each of the principal clubs. The clubs should furnish forth the cost of carriage, packing, setting up and returning the model. The London committee to find some suitable individual to attend to the work. whee Tue Nortsa CHALLENGE SHizLD.—This is not as many might surmise a challenge shield for | the north, but is a handsome trophy presented THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN to the Leeds M.Y.C. by Alderman North of that city, the value being £10. This Shield is competed for by Yorkshire clubs, and has gener- ally secured a large number of contes tants, from Leeds, Bradford, Scarboro and three Hull clubs. Last year it was won at Bradford Moor Park by the Mast Hull club; in 1891 at Templ e Newsam Park by the Kingston club, Hull; in 1890 at Frizinghall, Bradford, by the Kings ton elub, and the first year 1889 at Roundhay Park by the Albert club, Huil. How far the drought has affected model yachting in Yorks hire may be gathered from the fact that the Leeds club has not been able to sail at all during the 1893 season, and Bradford has alinost been as badly off. want of water caused a postponement of This the | but fixing on Wednesday as match undoubtedly had a the great day for the influence in preventing the attendance of compet itors from Scarboro and Hull. However, there is no doubt the Leeds club did quite right in holdin g the fixture on such day as they thought best, and even in sailing on Roundhay Park Lake instead of letting it drop through for the year; and although it has not been much of an inter-clab character match, we congratulate the Leeds elub in holding the Shield. They invited the competition of the other clubs if they did not get it, and week that the rain would fall and make their pond fit to sail such an impor tant mateh on, but every disappointment has waited on them, and it is only within the last fortnight there has been sufficient water to allow deep boats to traverse the course. —O-— Unpmr the head of “Golightly ,’ our notes of last month compared the perf ormances of this design with that of ‘Cherub,’ since which our correspondent writes that he haslargely increased the deadwood aft of ‘Cherub’ by adding to the sternposand t, labors in stormy weather on an unsuit able plece water. Rounday is a small ocean; if we lived at Leeds we should often hire a boat and do a bit of model sailing, especially if a challenge would ensure us a coupetitor or competitors, to be suitable for sailing a match where a lot of a lot of calling up to the starting line necessary. HOW TO BUILD A 10-RATER. On our illustration pages this mont h we give the lines of a 10-rater which should a | good racer if properly equipped, and no make doubt it will be interesting to many, especially those juss entering upon the sport if we give a few directions how a model may be inexpensiv ely built from the design. First there are 3 plans: the sheer plan which gives the outline of a side view of the boat. Second, the body plan whic h to the right hand of the central divid ing line shows the shape of the sections or frame s from the midst and to the left-hand of be enlarged to the full size, and this can be easily We trust next year will see plent y of water in the Yorkshire ponds, and that the North Shield ‘vill again beget a spirited competition from the accomplished by drawing a set of straight lines one inch apart in place of those shown as ¢ inch on the plan. The points where the curved frame various Yorkshire towns. lines will cut the straight lines can be readily —O — inarked off with a set of divid ers, or if any of our ‘Tun YorksHing anp LINcouNSHI RE CHALLENGE readers do not possess such an instrument, the distances can be inarked off on slips of paper and then ticked off on the full sized plan. The heights and forms of the frame sections above the load water line, can be ascertained by first inarking the height of each frame section SHIELD that has for a number of years provoked a first class meet, has been a dead letter this year. ‘The race was to be decided on Whit- Monday, and although Boston, Bradf ord, and Leeds failed to turn up as in previous years, there was a good muster of Hull and Scarboro op or near No wind came however some to encourage a start, and the match had to be That day has hever come, and we are afraid that it is too late in the steadied her, made her siniple multiple is used, there will be no need to enlarge the sheer and half deck plaus before getting to work. The body plan however must boats are engaged, a lot of heats to be run, and day. has fourth the size of the boat to be built, and as a but it is altogether a place of too big distances another this easier headed and more relia ble in every way, up to the bow inclusive, of postponed until 223 the central dividing line there appears the shape of the sections or trames whic h lie astern of the midship section. The third plan shows the shape of half the deck, and within that the shape of the waterlines from the L.W. L. downwards. It will be seen that the plans are drawn one they earned some solace for their uncomfortable men ready to do battle. CANOEIST: Kingston club has been hoping on from week to North Shield contest until November Ist, and this being the day fixed for the municipal elections caused a poor attendance even of those model yachtsmen who live at or near to Leeds, AND year now to think of fixing one. The | the central vertical distance from it, and line and also at then drawing a straight line from mark to mark , this will ensure such lines giving the proper height of each frame section, when the widths are marked off on them, A moderate amount of skill with the peneil will 224 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN enable the amateur to draw the shape of the curves from point to point at the distances marked off. Now look at the sheer plan, there | will be seen the vertical lines showing the | position of the frames or sections. These are spaced one inch apart in the plan and consequently will be four inches apart in the | full sized model, so if we fix the frames froin the enlarged body plan into their true position, we shall have the correct shape to plank over. Now to get actual operations. Divide first the stern frames froin the bow frames of the enlarged body plan, by carefully cutting down the central vertical line, next cut off the thickness of the planking from the straight side of both halves of the body plan, the thickness of planking required will be an eighth of an inch. When this is cut off it will leave the exact form of the frames less the thickness of planking, and now it will be advisable to cut out a set of thick To do this it paper or thin cardboard sections. will be necessary to cut the bow half of the enlarged body to the shape of the midship section, minding at the same time not to cut off the higher parts of the other sections, when done AND CANOEIST. vertical lines mark off the thickness of the wood sections, from and including the mid-section these lines denoting thickness must be marked in forward of the proper section lines towards the bow, and all those aft of the mid-section must have the thickness lines marked in aft of the section lines. When this is done the position of the wood half sections will be unmistakably denoted, and the bevelling off of the edges can be easily and correctly accomplished. Between the section lines and the thickness Hines, bore two holes for screws, one above the l.w.l, and the other about three inches below it. Hold each half section in its place on the board, taking care that the I.-w.]. on the half sections fits to that on the board. Screw thein fast from the other side of the board, and the frame half sections for a half inodel are then all in proper place. Next get a piece of thin pine board say 4 of an inch thick, straighten one edge, lay it on top of the half sections, see that the straight edge fits close to the board on which the hali sections are screwed, see that each half section is squared or right-angled from the board to which itis screwed, and as you get each one into exact position, screw the thin pine board to the top of the half sections to hold them rigid and in their exact position. Then shape the thin pine to the half sections as a half deck guide, and it will show if the half sections are fair and also the necessary amount of bevelling off that they will require, so that the planking will lay on them properly. peneil this out on to the thin cardboard and carefully marking in the position of the l.w.l. The plan can then be cut down to the section next in size, and this marked out on the thin cardboard. Proceed thus until all the sections are marked out, and the l.w.t. drawn in on all of them. These shapes that have been transferred on to the thin cardboard must now be cut out, aud if proper care has been exercised they will HISTORICAL YACHTING EXHIBITION. be the true patterns from which to make the From tHE fied, frames. The next stepis to procure some soft canary or Canadian whitewood, this being easily Sir,— Will you allow me to call attention worked and not liable to split when the screws through the mediuut of your columns to the are driven in. A piece of this board 2 of an inch yachting exhibition which will take place at the Make thick will just be right when planed over. Royal Aquarium next February. from this board a set of sections as we have The first, which was held, as yours readers previously called them, but as they are really will remember, in the beginning of the present only half sections, perhaps it is best to cail them year, was, we were well aware, anything but so; these to be the exact shape of the cardboard perfect ; but from one point of view it succeeded half sections already made, and on these wood far beyond our anticipations, for the business half sections the load water line must be carefully done by the exhibitors was, in most cases, very marked the same as on the cardboard. Two This is proved by the fact that remarkable. half sections in wood must be made from each are taking spaces double the size them of many a making thus sections, half of the cardboard for the next. But, in my opinion, much more complete set for each side of the ship. Next important than the ‘‘market” aspect of the procure a piece of clean pine board half inch exhibition is the loan collection, the instructive thick when planed and smoothed; this board side, and here it is that we ask help. must be large enough to take the sheer outline It has been suggested that, as the galleries at of the model full size. Make straight and square | the Aquarium will be available next year, the the top edge of the board, mark in a horizontal loan collection should include modeis of yachts line to represent the l.w.1., then draw the vertical dating from 1893 back to the early days of the section lines as shown in the sheer plan, these Cork Water Club. A collection such as this, to be four inches apart and to be at a correct right angle with the l.w.l. Alongside these _- showing the gradual development from the cods’ o en s he. Oy le | head and mackerel-tail style, through the Peri, will be most valuable proposed and It is further suggested that we should borrow models of all the boats that have competed for the America Cup, fromm the Cambria to tke the burgee of the Cambria. Finally, and this is especially important, I am permitted to announce that Mr. Dixon Kemp has most kindly consented to superintend the arrangement of the loan collection. Under the circumstances I have no hesitation in appealing for loans, so that we may make “1894” Yachting Exhibition one worthy of the name. Royal Aquarium. STARTING AT A MODEL E. A, pu Prat. YACHT CLUB SOUTHAMPTON, A meeting was held at the Philharmonic Hall on Monday evening in connection with the proposal to start a model yacht club for Southampton. on successfully. be established. He The then took place as to whether the Common would not be too far away from the town, and whether the sea would nct be a better place in which to sail the models. Mr. Houghton said a pond would be much better, and it was pointed out that if the Corporation would allow the club to erect a movable club-house, wherein the models could be kept, the distance would not be so great an obstacle. It was decided to approach the Corporation on the matter, and it was also competitors be exhibited side by side, Another branch of the loan collection could consist of what might be called “relics.” There notably club appoint committees. A genera] discussion Valkyrie and the Vigilant, and that the various exhibition, the been thoroughly considered by the officers, should be printed. It was left to the officers to the increase, such in the last that 225 motion was duly seconded and agreed to, and it was then resolved that the rules, after they had instructive, for there can be no doubt that public interest in the “one perfect sport” is vastly on were CANOKEIST, club it could be carried Wainhill’s boats, the America down to the latest developments, AND | | | resolved that the club should be inaugurated by a public dinner, to take place on November 22nd, at which the Commodore (Mr. Tankerville Chamberlayne, M.P.) has promised to preside. Votes of thanks were then passed to Mr. Burrough Hill for the loan of the small room in which the meeting had been held, and which it was decided to rent as a club-house, and to the Chairman for presiding, after which the meeting terminated. Another meeting of the club has beew held in order to draw up rules &., and with regard to measurement and classification. It was decided There was fair attendance, presided there should be two rules for the measurement gave particulars of what had already been done. Yacht Racing Association found by niultiplying the length on the I.w.]. (in inches and tenths of over by Mr. W. Summers. Mr. J. Houghton, who has greatly interested himself in the matter, He said Mr. Tankerville Chamberlayne, M.P., had consented to take the commodoreship and had promised five guineas to the funds, whilst Sir Barrington Sineon, Bart., had given one guinea. He had also written to Mr. Bennett, the Borough Surveyor, with respect to using one of the ponds on the Common for the purpose of sailing the models. His application had been laid before the Corporation, and he had received notification that the pond would beat the club’s service whenever they required it. He had the names of thirty persons who had expressed their willingness to become members, and he might say in regard to oflicers that the Chairman had accepted the Vice-Commodoreship, Mr. Soper the Presidency, Mr. Lanham the Captaincy, Mr. A. Payne the Vice-Captaincy, and the duties of Hon. Secretary had fallen wpon himself. Although Mr. Southon had declined ab present to take the Treasurership, he thought he might be induced to do so later on. He had also prepared the general and sailing rules of the proposed club, which he then read, and in these the annual subscription was laid down atds. The Chairman thought if they once started the of yachts, as follows: The first, that of the inches) by the sail area in square inches, dividing by 6000 (334). Under this rule there are to be matches for three classes, viz., 20-raters 10-raters, and d-raters; no time allowance for difference in rating. Thesecond is to be that of simple length on the l.w.1., with races for three classes, as follows: Not exceeding 4ft., ditto 3ft., and ditto 2ft. 6in.; no restrictions as to sails, and no time allowance. The club flag is to be a white burgee, with the Southampton arms in the centre and the letters S.M.Y.C. in blue letters, and a rule expressly forbids the hoisting of this flag on a Sunday. Models engaged in racing are to have the club burgee at the masthead, and their own private flag at the peak end, the size of the flags not to be less than 8 in. by 2 inches. New members are to be proposed and seecnded by existing members, and their names submitted to the sailing committee, who will have the power to elect, two-thirds of the voting power of the committee present being necessary in order to enable the candidate to be elected. The subscription of members is fixed at 5/- per year, and honorary members are to be called upon to pay a subscription of not less than 10/- per annum. ee eee es MODEL-YACHTSMAN —— THE MUODEL-VACKH TASMAN 226 INTERCLUB MATCHES. LIVERPOOL AND SOUTHPORT MODEL YACHT CLUB CHALLENGE CUP. The 8th race for the above trophy took place on the smaller Marine Lake at Southport on Thursday, November 2nd, there was a strong W.S.W. breeze, making the course a close reach. The following boats contested :— ‘Aziola,’ My. John Hall, M.M.Y.C. ‘Daisy,’ Mr. T. ©. Morris, L.MY.C. ‘hittle George,’ Mr. Bolton, L.M.Y.C. ‘Polly,’ Mr. Davis, 5.M.Y.C. ‘Puss,’ Mr. W. H. Dreaper, 8.M.Y.C. ‘La Cigale,’ Mr. F. N. Darlyshire, L.M.Y.C. ‘Coquette,’ Mr. Holbrook Gaskell, L.M.Y.C. ‘Phantom,’ Mr. Holmes, M.M.Y.C. ‘River, Mr. E. L. Johnston, L.M.Y.C. ‘Ladye Ada,’ Mr. T. B. Sill, L.M.Y.C. ‘Olive,’ Mr. Bilby, L.M.Y.C. ‘Mystery,’ Mr. Brocklebank, M.M.Y.C. ‘Daisy,’ ‘Little George,’ ‘La Cigale,’ ‘Coquette,’ ‘Ladye Ada’ and ‘Olive’ were the winners in the first course of heats, and in the second ‘Little George,” ‘Ladye Ada,’ and ‘Coquette’ were victorious, and these three had now to sail off a final for the cup, first, second and third prizes, but owing to a couple of protests the heat was re-sailed 3 times, the ‘Ladye Ada’ winning the first, but having protested against her on account of a false start the heat re-sailed was won by ‘Coquette,’ but this being also a protest the heat was again contested, the result being finally: ‘Little George’ (cup and first prize,) ‘Ladye Ada’ The ‘Lady Ada’ Qnd prize, and ‘Coquette’ 8rd. thus giving the cup to the ‘Little George’ from whom she had taken it in the match of last April, a very close contest having taken place between the same boats in October of 1892, when ‘Little George’ secured a hardly earned victory. The sailing qualities of these two boats is much the same, being of nearly equal length on l.w.l., but the ‘Little George’ has greatest power of hull and in the strong wind on the day of the race showed to advantage, but some weeks before, in a match for the Lord Mayor of Liver- pool’s Silver Cup, in a faulty and light wind the ‘Ladye Ada’ beat the ‘Little George’ handsomely showing that the lighter body, deep keel, and fuller bow, is more suited for short tacks and classing to weather in fresh water than is the The final heavier hull of the ‘Little George.’ result of the match for the Lord Mayor’s Cup was: ‘Ladye Ada’ (cup,) ‘Auralie,’ Mr. Gaskell, 9nd, and ‘Olly,’ Mr. Bilby, 8rd. | On the same day as the race, for the above ANL? ¢ ANGORISL was sailed the final heat of a prize presented by Mr. P. J. Foulker, the result being: ‘Auralie’ Ist, ‘Ladye Ada’ 2nd, and ‘Rover’ 3rd. ‘The two first making a grand match and closely contesting the event. All the boats are 80-tonners ¥.R.A. 1730 rule of 1883, but when sailing for the Challenge Cup at Southport are reduced to 20-raters of the present rule of L.W.L. and Sail-area Y.R.A. THE NORTH CHALLENGE SHIELD. Owing to weeds and shallow water around Leeds this match was postponed from time to time, when the Committee, in a fit of desperation, determined to sail it off on Wednesday, Ist Nov. When too late to alter it it was discovered to be the day of the Municipal Elections. The result was a very stnall fleet of boats, only one from Bradford and five from Leeds. Roundhay Lake was the only available water, and when this little band met there, notwithstanding the driving rain and gale of wind, the old excitement took possession of the sailers, and they were soon prepared to battle against the elements. There was a south wind blowing from the bottom of the lake to the spot where the first struggle for the Shield took place, consequently there was a miniature sea with white caps, and it took some exertion to manage the rowing boats that attended the yachts. The first heat was Mr. Fogg’s ‘Sunbeam’ and Mr. Crossley’s ‘Dot.’ They started with the smallest canvas for a dead reach, the wind on the port. The little ships surged through the waves, throwing the water from their bows like The ‘Sunbeam’ gaining by a very steamboats. little. The second to get away was ‘Dot’ and Mr, Blake’s ‘Viking.’ The ‘Viking’ just saving her point. The third was ‘Viking’ and Mr, Fordsmith’s ‘Pixie,’ the last named just winning by a few feet. Mr. W. Rumble’s ‘Doris’ and Mr. Well’s ‘Midge’ now came to the starting flags. The result going to ‘Doris.’ Then ‘Viking’ and ‘Midge.’ ‘Viking’ being victorious. At this stage the wind died to a dead calm, but only to burst in a heavier gale than before, and so the struggling went on till the tournament was finished. When it stood Mr. W. Rundle’s ‘Doris’ 5 points; Mr. Blake’s ‘Viking’ 4; Mr. Fordsmith’s ‘Pixie’ 3; Mr. Well’s ‘Midge’ 3; Mr. Foge’s ‘Sunbeam’ 2, and Mr. Crogsley’s ‘Dot’ 1. They were all 10-ton moderate boats, except. Mr. Blake’s ‘Viking,’ which is ofthe long deep type built this season, and it was noticable when the wind got a little on the bow she picked herself together to plunge forward, jumping the sea THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN in fine style, so it looks as if she will be a strong antagonist in a thrash to windward. Mr. W. Rumble will hold the Shield ou behalf of the Leeds Club till the next contest , when it is hoped that the old number of thirty may spend a few hours together with pleasure as on previous matches. the same AND Reports for publication must be face of a sea that would have swept them from Clits. legibly written, on one side of the paper omy, and forwarded to the Eprror not later than the 20th of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue, Aingston M.Y.C. ( Hullj.—On seven October 28th, 10-tonners faced the starter and came to _ the line with second suits for a club match in a puffy and variable reaching wind. This was the second trial of ‘Whiff and the first trial of ‘Puif,’ both these being from one design by the Commodore. On the point of sailing both boats showed want of triin, ‘Whiff? was hardheaded and had to be given more head-sail for the lulls than suited her in the heavier intervals and the experience gained induced her owner to withdra w early in the match, since which she has been materially altered in draft; this being increase d aft and diminished forward. ‘Puff’ was sufferin g from the same cause as well as from being tried in some inferior sails from an old boat. Mr. Oglesby, who has had a new boat built from lack of confidence in the one he sailed to day carried off the match, strange as it may seein, beating 2 boats of the very same model that he had chosen his new ove should be made from. This un- expected result was due to the misfortunes of the speedy boats, which either had bad luck with the wind or got hung up in the wind. The final score was: ‘Hdith’ G, Oglesby, 5 points; ‘Harkaway’ J. Mills, 4; ‘Melody’ N. G. Andrews, 4; ‘Susie’ J. G. Storey, 3; ‘Whiff T. A. Bruce, 2; ‘Puff’ Capt. Rose, 1; ‘Midge’ G. Smith, 1. November 4th, brought a good muster to the pond, with every prospect of a treat in the shape of a dead beat to windward in a fine northerly breeze. Second suits were the correct mounting, but as soon as the starting time approached the wind had gone down and first suits were put on, this change was rapidly followed by the hoisting of jackyarders, and then the wind died away altogether and the match was off. Nov. 11th, a nice reaching wind, 227 who on this occasion sailed his boat in good style, making a bold bid for victor y. Noy. 18th, a bowling gale of wind and a blinding storm of rain, the latter preventing the enjoy ment which the former would have provided, especi ally as it would have given the boats a dead knock in the stem Hatngas of the CANOEIST. rather weatherly. Six 10-tonners sported first suits when ‘Pollie’ well sailed and having the good luck to escape the weeds romped along an easy winner, beating ‘Susie,’ ‘Harkaway,’ ‘Melody,’ ‘Midge,’ and ‘Lottie’ Mr. J. Tindale, who seldom has the good fortune to be able to take part in a match, and to stern. The front rank of the competition 10-tonners has keener than during the past year. amongst never the been Good boats and good sails only having a chanc e of taking a share of the prizes. ‘Pollie,’ ‘Harkaway,’ and ‘Susie’ are all close together in their figure of merit, probably they will come out in the order in which they are here given, and with only a slight difference, whilst “Kdith’ and ‘Melody’ too have had a share of the prizes. Next year we hope to have more water, less weeds, and a revival of some of the old spirit of the club as regards match-sailing, Dundee M. ¥. C.—A general meetin g of the members of this club was held in Lamb’ s Hotel, November chair. 17th, Commodore Anderson in the The financial statement, which showe d a surplus of £6 9s 63d, was approv od, and subse- quently the following Officebearers were elected: Mr Anderson, Commodore; Mr A.Robertson, Vice Commodore; Mr Hynd, Captain; Mr J. Cant, Secretary; Mr J, Patrick, Treasurer; Messrs G. Ritchie, A. Mathers, J. Mudie, G. Hender son, A. Darry, and Captain Nairn, members of Con- mittee; and Messrs. Wood and Robertson, Auditors. It was arranged that the cup races should be sailed in the following order :—5, 30, 45, 10, 20, and 15-tonners. were made for several Arrangements other races, and it was decided that a social meeting should be held on the December 8th. GCorrvespoudence, Letters must bear the name and address of the writer, (not necessarily for publication), Anonymous letters and enquiries will not be acknowledged. All communications to be addressed to THE Epiror. DISPLACEME-IN NT THE Epiror, POUNDS—OF MODELS. 7ke Afodel- Yachisman, SIR,—I am glad to see that Mr. Hartwell’s results agree so closely with my own. His amount of ballast is rather small. I allow over 12lbs. His vessel is certainly well balanced in the sense that it levels up to the result as per my formula, but as for dimensions, and in an actual yacht,1 sbould prefer Length 41 feet, Beam 7°5, Total Depth 10:25, to draw 7 feet 10 inches of water! This vessel like Mr. Hartwell’s unfortunately comes out iI-tons‘ and this will be without a class to sail in ! Such being the case, the following make a precise 10-ton yacht or 15 lbs. model. THH MODEL-YACHTSMAN 228 and 1105 lbs, for the model. Iam, faithfully, LigutT. MIDDLETON. [Our correspondents dimensions 41ft. long,7$ft. beam, wit. Ioins. draft, are somewhat useless we should think. A beamier boat would be better if for a cruising yacht, and a draft of 7ft. Toins. would be no use for a racing Station—Waterworks, Antrim Road H. MacKey, Adam-street. CENTENNI AL (New South Wales.}—Measurement from outside of A racing model yacht of 4o x 74 should have an stem to inside of rudder head ; also overall. extreme draft of tof inches to be up to the standard of first class form, and the ballast should not be less than 16lbs. We simply give this information lest any of our readers should be led to think the dimensions and ballast given above would be the proper items to adopt.-—-ED. ] J.M.Donaldson. 46, Rose-street, S. Sydney, N.S.W DUNDEE, — Weight. 13 Ibs. to 1 ton. —Station. —S8tobsmuir Pond J. Cant, 60, Watson Terrace, lebe. GLASGOW.—Alexandra—“L. & 8. A” Rule. Station—Alexandra W. Crawford, 181, Comely Park-street. Park, Glasgow. GLASGOW.—Tonnage.—‘“‘94” Rule. Station.—Hillhead Pond Robt. 8. Nicholson. 16, Nightingale Place, Kelvinhaugh. HULL.—Kingsto.i1—Length taken on I.w.l.; also 10-ton class Y.R.A. H.M.S. “RINGAROOMA” Station—Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road. J.B. Windsor, Bankside, Sculcoates. ADELAIDE S$. A., October Ist, 1893, THE EpitTor, 7he Model- Yachisman, Dear 51R,-—-If I remember rightly it was from Samoa that I last dropped you a line. We left there calling at the Fijio and New Caledonia on our way to Sydney, where we arrived in February last, was Albert—Tonnape—Y.R.A. Club Lake, Chalk Lane, S. lL. Tucker. Belgrave Terrace, Rosamond St Hessle Rd Kast Hull.—1730 rule, Station.—East Park, u. P Bell, 18, Gladstone Street. LONDON.—London.—15-rating class and 10-ton class Y.R.A Station— Round Pond. Kensington Gardens. Mr. Walter Greenhill, L.M.Y.C., Kensington Gardens, W docked and thoroughly overhauled, during which time Capt. Bourke, of this ship, was releived Ly Capt. Johnson, an enthusiastic member of the Portsmouth Model Yacht Club, Telegrams :—Bermudian, London Postal :—L. M. ¥. C., Kensington Gardens, Serpentine— Tonnage—Y, R. A.and L.&8 Station—The Serpentine, Hyde Park. J. Spurgin, 39, Hans-road, Brompton, London, 8.W. who has {since we left Sydney in May) found out that I am interested in model yacht building and sailing, I have just completed a thirty six inch l.w.i. model, which we launched at Port Lincoln, 5.A., last Tuesday and she has turned cut Corinthian. ——10 and 45-tons 1730 Rule, ‘also 10, 123-and 15-tons Fife’s Rule Lx Bx D, weights limited to 201bs.5 O5ibs, and 28lbs. a great success, and I am now about to start a 30 inch L.w.1L. Clapham-—Tonnage—Y.R.A. Clapham Common, , Station—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. J, Pollard, 32, Spring-st., Paddington, MED WAY.—Chatham.— Tonnage Y.R.A. J, H, Read, 16, Gorst Street New Brompton, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYN E.— Wm. Twizell, See., 68, Clayton Park, Square. SCARBOROUGH.—Tonnage 1730, 10 aud 20-tons, also Weight class, Station—The Mere. W. W. Gibson, Sec., Westborough. SOUTH SHIELDS.—Exelsior—Tonnage ‘1730’ and Length. Station.—South Marine Park, T. 8S. Downey, 16, Saville Strect. —- SOUTHAMPTON. —John Houghton, (Address Wanted.) I remain, Yours truly, STONEHAVEN.—P. Christie, (Address Wanted.) TYNEMOUTH.—Tonnage—Y.R&.A. Thos. Foster, Sec., 10, Albert Terrace, North Shields. TORONTO.—F. Gardiner, Sec., 76%, Queen Street, Canada. W. JECKELLS. GLascow, 7th Nov., 1893. THE Epitor, 7he Afodel- Vachtsman. Dear S1r,—I would feel obliged if you, or any of your readers, could give me any information as to whether there are any other methods, mathematical or otherwise, of finding the exact curve of the timbers. The way I thought of doing it was by making a modei the size of the plan, then sawing the parts off at the different sections and applying them to the plan. This of course would be a very rough way of doing it, having to judge the curve by the eye only, and also entailing a great amount of labour, and perhaps not getting the curves to suit you. Iam, Yours truly, CHIQUITA, k= The Fee for constant publication in the Register is 5s. per annum faa Va = Gib Op aeS ou Rigging, Screws and Metal Fittings of every description for at moderate Modet Yachts charges. Fitting maker to the Serpentine and Torbay Clubs, ete. 7, Sandhill Road, Ellacombe, eS “CAMPING WITH CLUB THE BRITISH OUT” CANOE ASSOCIATION, By John D. Hayward, M.C.C., B.C.A. REGISTER. We shall be pleased to insert particulars of all Clubs, and invite the Secretaries to forward the necessary information also, to notify any change in Names and Addresses. Station.—Long Pond W. J. Bailey, 147, Elms Road, Clapham Park, S.W. M. ¥.Sailing Association—Length taken on |.w.l. I get the AZ. VY. & €. regularly every month and am always pleased to see what is going on at home. I have been looking out for the doings of the Medway Club (my old Club) but have failed to see anything up to the present for this year. ] hope they are not falling astern, and now trusting you are quite well, with best wishes to yourself and all mved] yachtsmen, YACHT . Robert Shield, Monteagle House, Baldwin Crescent Camberwell, London, 5.W. Sydney and be releived hy a new ships company next April, which will mean our arrival in England about June. MODEL 200 Canvas unlimited. Station—Long Pond, Clapham. — model, to beat the 36 inch if possible, so our Portsmouth friends will have to look cut for the return of Capt. Johnson and get their best models ready to compete with him. We have lately been visiting different ports in Victoria, and South and Western Australia. We expect to return to J. CANOEIST. AMERICAN.—”L. & S. A’? Rule. Station—Prosvect Park, New York. H. Melvin, 144, Park Place, Brooklyn, U.S.A. BRADFORD MOOR.—1730 and length. Station.—Bradford Moor Park, T. E. Barker,—Address wanted. BRADFORD.-—Y.R.A. and length. Station.—Exley’, Reservoir. Frizinghall, Lewis Crossley 15, Springfield Place, Manningham Lane, Bradford, BELFAST—Ulister,—Rule 1730. Length 37‘084, Beam 7°5, Total Depth 10°25, to draw 7 feet 11 inches of water. Ballast 8:5 tons for the yacht, boat. AND A | Record of Canoeing and Camping Holidays. The book is neatly got up and should find a place on the shelve of all Canceists.”~-MODEL YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. Post-free 2/6, from the Author, 15, Prince’s Avenue, Liverpool, THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST, OF ow RATE _ wholesome boat can be built, and the sport to be had in racing wholesome buats together is just as good as can be obtained by racing machines against one another. BRITISH CANOE CLUBS.* ROYAL C.C.—T.G.F. Winser.Sec., 72, Mark Lane, London MERSEY ©.C.—Percy Cox, Mate, C 9, Exchange Bldgs., Liverpool. GLYDE C.C.—Mr. Steven, Ardlin House, Helensburgh. WEAR C.C,—T. 0. Todd, Sec.,7, Winifred-terrace, Sunderland. HUMBER YAWL CLUB—G. F. Holmes, Mate, Elim Lodge, Hornsea. TYNE C.C.—T. Warkman, Sec..17, Hutt Street, Gateshead-on-Tyne. BRITISH CANOE ASSOCIATION.—J. D. Hayward, Sec., 15, Princes Avenue, Liverpool. Mr. Hodson, Treas., Olive Cottage, Maple Road, Surbiton, Surrey. (‘The B.C.A. is established for the promotion ofcruises and imeets, whereby canoeists of the United Kingdom, irrespective of clubs, may anite for the purpose of cruising and camping.) SUNDERLAND C.C.—J.3tephenson, S8ec.. 28, Chester-rd., Sunderland THAMES CAMPING & BOATING ASSOCIATION.—Anthony Walter, Hon. Sec., 14, Duke Street, Adelphi, 8.W. Newcastle. NORTHERN C C.—i. McPherson, White House Buildings, ULSTER C,C.—R. E Workman, (Capt.}, 19, Bedford Street, Belfast. Corrections Solicited. EDITORIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. T is seldom that so radical a set of pruposels for altering the classifi- > cation tules have been brought before an Autumn meeting of the | | R.C.C., as were submitted on the pet — 4 | 23rd ult, ‘The meeting, as will be seen from the full report given by “Mayfly,” was unusually well attended, and the proceedings appear to have been marked by a unanimity which is quite unusual when such great changes are brought forward. Had it not been for the 36 inch limit to beam, which was added at the meeting only, to the proposed rule for classifying sailing canoes, it is quite probable that next season would have seen a battle royal for supremacy between wide and narrow craft. With the sail limit it is quite probable that “narrow” (especially as it was to be aided by the sliding seat) would have carried the day. However, though we are debarred from seeing the strife of differing types of craft in the direction of wide @. narrow, it is quite on the cards that our knowledge of small craft of narrow beam may be much increased in other directions. With depth and fin keels unlimited, it is probable that there will be a return to the ranks of canoeing from other sailing craft, and that the experience gained there, will lead to the introdnction of some very curious little ships. So that the struggle will now, probably, be one of heavy a. light displacement. Whatever may be the ultimate result of the change in the rule, it is evident that its immediate effect will be beneficial to the racing, by bringing in more competitors. And if it be fated to produce monstrosities we would remind those who are thinking of building such that there will be another Autumn meeting in 1894, at which its defects can be remedied. 233 Within the limits of 16ft. x 36in. a very good But there isn’t much fun in racing a wholesome boat with some pretensions to the name of cruiser, against a machine in which everything is sacrificed to speed. Would it not therefure be well for those who are thinking of building to meet together and decide amongst themselves what qualities it is desirable to have, and, by mutual consent, to prevent the latitude which the present rule allows, from being abused? ‘This suggestion we commend ‘‘to those whom it concerns,” feeling sure that the more lockers the prizes of the club go into, the better will be the sport, and the larger the entry list. The move for a Canoe Racing Council is a good one and we hope to hear more of it in due course. LONDON NOTES, By MAYFLY. Following on the suggestion made in these notes last month, a meeting was recently held, by the kindness of Mr. Marrable, which was well attended by most of the prominent canveists and canoe- yawlers. It was eventually arranged that Mr. Marrable should bring forward a motion dealing with first and second class canoes in the terms appearing on the motion paper for the Autumn meeting. Considerable discussion took on the question as Unquestto the formation of a Racing Council. ionably the result of the meeting, which lasted nearly three hours, was to clear the ground very considerably, and the time of the Autumn meeting was probably, to a large extent, thereby saved. —_0O— The Autumn meeting was held on the 23rd inst., at the Holborn Restaurant, and was numerically Mr. better attended than for some time past. G. U. Laws, of the Northern Canoe Club, and Mr, Bartley, Captain Mersey Canoe Club, the popular Commodore of the B.C.A. and 4 member of the R.C.C., also attended as delegates for their reAfter the usual short and only spective clubs, speech of the evening by Mr. Herbert, who was in the chair, the meeting proceeded to elect the Officers for the ensuing year. The minutes of the last meeting were first of all taken as read. It was noved by Mr. Tredwen and seconded by Mr. T. F. Knowles that the Secretary be instructed to send from the Club a letter of condolence to Mrs. Lewis Farrar on her recent bereavement. Mr. Herbert was again proposed as Captain by Mr. Leach, and was seconded by Mr. Tredwen. He was re-elected unanimously amid considerable 234 THE MODEI-YACHTSMAN app ause, and thanked the meeting in sympathetic terms for the honor it had done him Mr. Webster was proposed as mate by Mr. Tredwen and seconded by Mr. P. L. Waterlow, and Mr. Nisbet, for the same post, was proposed by Mr, Crump and seconded by Mr. D. Waterlow. Both were elected. Mr. Winser was again proposed by Mr. Herbert and seconded by Mr. Baden Powell as Secretary, and elected with acclamation. In response to a strong call for a speech, he, however, declined to make one, but offered to read the report, which offer the meeting did not see fit to accept. Mr. C. J. Wright and Mr. F. F. Tuckett were again elected to fill the arduous duties of Purser and Cook respectively. The Report was adopted without discussion, on the motion of Mr. Knowles, seconded by Mr. Crump. The Committee were elected as follows: Messrs. E, A. Leach; E. W. Lewis; F. ‘1. Miils; D. H. Marrable; J. A. H. Nicholl; W. Baden Powell; B de Q. Quincey; E. B, Tredwen; P. Waterlow. ‘The new members are accordingly: Messrs. Lewis; Marrable; and B. de Q. Quincey; who filled the vacancies caused by the retirement of Messrs. Ingram; R. de Q. Quincey; and Colonel Roberts. It is curious to note that all the new members of the Committee are Solicitors in practice. On the motion of Mr, Herbert and seconded by Mr. Marrable, Mr. Lambton Young, the oldest surviving member of the club, was elected as an additional Hon. Committeeman. Lord Kinnaird and Messrs. J. W. Clayton and Dixon Kemp, were also elected again in a similar capacity. Mr. Marrable was then called upon to speak to the motion standing in his name. This was seconded by the Mr. Leach, and motion following members spoke: Messrs. P. Waterlow, Lynam, D. Waterlow, Nicholl, and Baden Powell. urgent request of several of these At members, the Mr. Marrable adopted their suggestion as to placing a limit of beam on his proposed new rule, and it was carried on a show of hands by 22 to 5, and goes into the book of rules as follows: Strike out Rules 28, 29 and 30, and following definition ofa Sailing Canoe. Length overall not to exceed ceeding 3 feet. . Rating, length 16 feet. substitute Beam L.W.L. x Sail Area 8000 the not ex- » het to exceed °3. That part of Rule 22 relating to the certificates of rating and the marking of the Lw.l. of canoe-yawls shall also apply to sailing canoes, Mr. Herbert then called upon the delegates to speak as to their views. Mr. Baden Powell objected to their being heard then, on a point of order, but it being the evident desire of the meeting that they should be heard, he withdrew his objection, and Mr. Laws gave the meeting the benefit of his AND CANOKISY. views, and he was followed by Mr. Bartley. Mr. Marrable’s second proposal was seconded by Mr. B. de Q. Quincey and wis carried by 27 votes. It is as follows: To add to Rule 23. the stern. The rudder shall be hung abaft Mr. Nicholl then proposed that “a Sliding Seat be allowed in a canoe,” this was secunded by Mr. B. de Q. Quincey, and was carried by 31 votes.’ Mr. Marrable then proposed : That Rule 22 relating to Canoe-yawls be amended by striking out the limitations as to length and depth and also the restrictions as to carrying outside ballast ; and to add: The rudder shall be hung abaft the stern and no deck seat to project beyond the perpendicular ofthe sides, This was seconded by and carried by 23 votes. Mr. Paul Waterlow’s Mr. B, de Q. Quincey amendment, which was seconded by Mr, Lynam, to strike out the reference to the rudder hanging, only secured three supporters and was lost. The following proposal by Mr. E. W. Lewis was seconded by Mr. Nisbet, and carried unanimously, That the whole of Rule 32 be struck out and that following be the classification for Paddling Canoes. the Ist class, any canoes. and class, (Rob Roys). Any material or build, decked with wood, not to exceed 16ft. in length and greatest heam not to be less than 26 inches. Minimum depth from level of topstreak to underside of garboard streak Sins, and from inside of deck to garboards I1ins, Mr. Lewis stated that all the subscribers for the 45° Challenge Paddling Cup were in favor of the action, and also that in the event of the rule passing, Mr. Knowles was prepared to offer a 5 prize, to be competed for in first class canoes. Mr. Nisbet’s motion was not pressed and by the leave of the meeting was withdrawn. The last motion was in the name of Mr. B. de Q. Quincey, and was seconded by Mr. Radford, and on the suggestion of Messrs. Baden Poweil, 1. Waterlow, and Marrable, was carried unanimously as follows : That efforts be made to obtain the concerted action of other Canoe Clubs in the United Kingdom with a view to the formation ofa Canoe Racing Council, and that the Committee of this Club be empowered to take such action as may he necessary with a view to promoting this object, with a direction to report to year on the subject. the Autumn meeting of next A hearty vote of thanks to Mr, Herbert was proposed and cordially carried, Mr. Herbert suitably replied. Already we hear of three new canoes that are intended to be built under the new rules as to canoes for sailing. Mr. Marrable mentioned to the meeting the – proposal which he intended to bring forward at the Spring meeting of the Club, for a week’s racing on the Thames, anda very favorable view was taken of the idea. Now that arating has been adopted the Commiitee would do well to see that Rule 41, with THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN reference to official measurers rating, matter The taking sailing are and certificates of was Doubtless some steps in the wil, be taken shortly. point as to which several members intended a hostile step against the proposed new canoe rule, viz: as to overall measurement, It has probably ‘ently dealt with by the beam regulation. been very less acrimony than is unfortunately sometimes only too openly expressed. Nearly fifty members were present. NORTHERN NOTES. Most of the sailing on the Tyne during the last two months has been done with reefed sails; almost the whole month of October being more like March, westerly gales prevailing. The Prucas Cup was sailed and paddled for on Sept. 23rd, this being the second attempt to bring it off. The course was shortened, owing to the fresh in the river. The entries were :— L. McPherson Tsalo Kittiwake Curlew R. W. McKenzie G. Huntley EK. Hindhaugh The start was made paddling down stream, ail canoes crossing the line simultaneously. After the first struggle ‘Amethyst’ drew ahead, followed by ‘Isalo,’ ‘Curlew’ and ‘Kittiwake’ in order named close together, very little change occured till bottom buoy was reached, after rounding which, ‘Amethyst’ first hoisted sail, followed by ‘Isalo’; the former somewhat, ‘Isalo’ opening the way to windward on the return, followed by ‘Curlew’ and ‘Kittiwake,’ ‘Isalo’ increasing the lead gradually, held it to the finish, ‘Kittiwake’ and ‘Amethyst’ after struggling against wind and tide could not keep pace with the sharpies, and retired. Start at 4-22 p.m. The times were: isalo 5-14-50 Curlew 5-26-46 Kittiwake _ retired Amethyst retired NORTHERN CANOE CLUB CHALLENGE CuPp,— (value 25 guineas), was sailed on Saturday, Nov. rith, being the third attempt. The race was for canoes carrying 75 square feet of sail, the distance being six miles. two buoys The course was six times round placed Derwenthaugh, half a mile apart Scotswood-on-Tyne, opposite The canoes R. W. McKenzie Ernest Kipling Sunbeam Geo. Huntley Ernest Hindhaugh The start gun was fired at 3-10 p.m. ‘Isalo’ crossed first, then ‘Curlew,’ followed by ‘Amethyst’ ; and ‘Sunbeain’; ‘Kittiwake’ being some way behind made a bad start. ‘Curlew’ gradually overhauled ‘Isalo’ and assumed the lead. ‘Kittiwake’ making up for a bad start by a long board on the lee side of the river close to shore, and clear of the tide, passed ‘Amethyst’ and ‘Sunbeam,’ reaching the bottom buoy in third place, but unfortunatly in rounding fouled it, and as this meant disqualification retired after the run home, then being third. ‘Amethyst’ retired shortly after. The times for the first mile were :— Isalo 3-36 Curlew 3-32 Sunbeam 3-41 Kittiwake = 3-41 Amethyst 3-41 the three latter running home bow to bow. In the second round the distances were increased, at the finish of which the times stood :— Isalo 4-7-30 Curlew 4-3-0 Sunbeam 4-140 In this round ‘sunbeam’ got aground and_ lost considerable time. The third round was made in same order till nearing the finish, when ‘Curlew’s’ rudder line gave Amethyst omitting to lower C.B., drifted away The L. McPherson Curlew When the race pro- Several members stated that in their opinion it 235 steady. Kittiwake The further point as to time allowance did not receive the attention at the hands of the meeting was one of the most successful meetings held. It certainly was ably conducted, with considerably and Isalo effic- gramme is being formulated, doubtless something may be done with respect to this, or in the way of handicap races. N.N.E., Amethyst adoption of the 36 inch which it perhaps deserves. CANOEIST. light competing were :— obeyed. never came up. AND wind way, and ‘Isalo’ passing her rounded 244 minutes ahead, the time being :— Isalo 4-2-0 Curlew 4-31-30 Sunbeam 4-42-0 In finishing the fourth round, ‘Curlew’s’ steering gear once more giving way she had to down sail for repairs, and lost other five finishing which the times stood :— Isalo minutes, after 4-52-0 Curlew 4-57-0 Sunbeam 5 15-0 The times at the end of fifth round were :— Isalo 5-21-0 Curlew 5-26-0 Sunbeam 5-44-0 In sixth and final, ‘Curlew’ gained three minutes, the times being :— Isalo —-5-46-0 Curlew 5-48-0 Sunbeam 6-9-0 ‘Isalo’ winning by two minutes holds the cup for the second time in succession. She is the sistership of ‘Curlew’ and was built by Finn of Isleworth. Her lines were published in the 12 V.&C. a few months ago, and she was present at the B.C.A. Meet in Ireland 1893. The second prize, a valuable meerchaum cigar holder, presented by T. Lewins, Esq., goes to ‘Curlew,’ whilst a handsome silver medal rewards ‘Sunbeam’s’ dogged perseverence, E, H. Richardson, Esq., officiated THE 236 MODEL-YACHTSMAN as judge, and Dr. Hindhaugh as starter. —_—o— As the two sharpies have hitherto generally had the better of the clencher built canoes, it is intended to have some scratch races in these (the sharpies) with different crews in each heat. ‘The interest will therefore be greatly increased as they are as near as possible alike, ‘Curlew’ only having a little more rocker. —_—_O— A new venture on the part of some members is the purchase of the of the yacht ‘‘omet’ which ought to prove comfortable for winter sailing, though her large draught of 6% feet necessitates caretul handling for a tidal river like the Tyne. ———O-— Mr. G. U. Laws’ canoe-yawl the ‘Prucas,’ built at Malta, is at present lying at the N.C.C. boathouse, this being the ideal boat for the winter; she carries a single bafter of about 200 feet and some good racing should be had between her and the ‘Spruce.’ LAST LEAVES FROM OPOSSUM’S LOG. HuMBER YAWL CLUB CRUISE, 1893. It was very near the end of a most enjoyable and delightful cruise in company with the ‘Stately Fabric’ and the ‘Daisy,’ and ail three boats’ crews had dined together that evening at Hoorn, and were discussing amongst other things, the state of the weather, and, if I remember rightly, some whisky punch, concocted by the amiable owner of the ‘Stately Fabric,’ known to his friends as “Jack, old man,” the “old man” always there when Jack was mentioned. We had wandered in a m>st Bohemian fashion through Holland, by canal (blow those canals’) and river, and were finishing up by a short trip on the Zuyder Zee, with one clear day still left for us to get to Amsterdam, where the boats would be hoisted aboard the Hull steamer, ‘Sea Horse.’ It was blowing hard outside, and every now and then a heavy puff would find its way into the winding harbour, and wrestle with the trees, finishing up by playing tunes in the ‘Stately Fabric’s’ rigging. “T tell you boys, there’ll be wet jackets for the deckies to-morrow if this breeze holds” —remarked the ‘Cherub’—“skippers ought to serve out double rations of gr g.” “You ain’t a proper deckie, your’e only a skipper in reduced circumstances, so dry up. This unfeeling remark emanated from a skipper who shall be nameless. The ‘Cherub’ only snorted and, after polishing up his bald pate for the 3coth time, said it was about time to turn in and leave such ’orty creatures. He’d seen better days, he had, AND CANOEIST. and Azs deckies never wanted for liquid refreshment. “Ah yes,” was the reply, “you single-handed fellers never take a deckie, or if you do, he’s a professional hand.” As this was both libellous and uncharitable, “Jack old man” interpused his peaceful, ‘Now boys, there’s a little more left’—with the usual happy result, and at last, much to the ‘Daisy’s’ dehght the crews sought their virtuous couches, and snored in five different keys, In the eirly morn, the ‘Daisy’ prowled forth with sketch book and pencil—for there are many bits in Hoorn that repay the artist. The ‘Opossum’ also accompanied him, and left his deckie to do all the work ofthe vessel, whilst the ‘Stately Fabric’s’ crew still snored. But the wind abated not, in fact it rather increased, and by the time everybody was ready to start, was blowing a fresh breeze. The sketchers reported breaking seas at the harbour’s mouth, and the word ‘‘trysail” was heard, although the article was not produced. So two reefs were knocked in on the canoe-yawls, the ‘Stately Fabric,’ relying upon her speed in a breeze, braved the gale with a three reef mainsail and foresail, so that “Jack old man” could keep a friendly eye upon his smaller companions, as was the nature of his kindly beart. ‘Opossum’ was away first, and as she slowly moved from puff to puff the rain came down as it only can in Holland. Directly she poked her nose outside the picturesque old gig lamp that does duty for a harbour light, the sea fell upon her with a big smash, and she suddenly woke up to the fact that there was a breeze, so, turning her weather side slowly up, she began to travel, and the spray began to fly. “She’ll fetch Edam all right,” said the skipper, as the deckie hauled in the mizen sheet, ‘‘we’d better stand right across, and not bother about getting under the land.” ‘There was considerable sea, a nasty short hollow kind of sea, that did’nt give an eighteen foot boat much chance, still the old ‘Oppossun’ smoked along, standing up to her canvas like a man, but every now and then falling bang off the thin top of one sea into the hollow of the next, making the centre-plate thump and the boat tremble. In less than no time the harbour light was getting small astern, and the ‘Cherub’ was feeling about for the medicine bottle, (square black bottle usual in Holland) to keep out the damp, as he was subject to rheumatism he exp’ained. “Why the dickens don’t the other fellows come on, 7 can’t see them anywhere,” just look through the binoculars and see if you can see them when you’ve finished with that medicine. This was from the skipper—deckie gazed through the spray with screwed up eyes—‘‘I can see them, they’re both THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN turning in under the land to smooth water; they CANOEIST. 237 that had only caught fire once on the whole trip. Just then the ‘Daisy’ shot in through the piers, like smooth water”—this was added scornfully. “Well, I think they’re doing wisely, at least and came alongside, ‘]aisy’ is, for he’s single-handed, and there’s plenty smiling and shiny with wet. “Oh coffee!” he said, I’m just in time, and su he was. of wind for us with two reefs and two fat fellows sitting up to windward, but we’ll let her rip.” 53 she ripped, and the mild Zuyder Zee water buzzed around and trickled duwn the deckie’s back “Where on earth is “Jack old man’? asked the ‘Opossum,’ “Oh!” said ‘Daisy,’“he got anxious about you and has run off to leeward to see if anything has happened to you”—Thanks, “I think I z2// have and washed his face for the second time, and occasionally a bucketful came aboard to leeward, another cup of that coffee.” and to windward too sometimes, and found its way “Well, down into the boat’s bottom, to return in an hour thats pretty good, anxious about ws” snorted the ‘Cherub’,—still, he’s a good old sort, not many fellows would run to leeward to look or so to explore the side lockers where the skipper’s bed was stowed. ‘The deckie had’nt a bed so he did’nt mind. He slept upon a rug and a piece of his beloved American cloth, and they were stowed after a chap a day like this. Lor’, b’ess yer, we were allright, came along first-rate. The ‘Stately Fabric’ must have given up the chase, for we could now make her out, andas she away with his treasured pillow, (he must have a nice soft pillow, he said) cunningly up to windward under the fore deck, where no damp could reach went by the pier end, waved to us that she was going right on to Amsterdam. them. So there was nothing to do but to follow, and by the time the yawls were outside again, the ‘Stately It was a fine sailing day for a good sound boat, the low line of land to windward, about three miles off, was almost invisible, while to leeward were a few fishing schuyts turning in under reefed canvas, and sending great showers of spray high up into their lofty narrow mainsails from their shovel snouts. Right ahead was a thin grey spire, seemingly Fabric’ was a couple of miles ahead, where we could see her making a gracefully acute angle with he horizon. The boats could just look along the land to Vollendam, where the wind broke them off, and it was a case of long and standing up out of the water, and inside us was a group of Vollendam boats brought up, doing nothing in the mysterious way common to [utch fishermen. Ragged clouds, white and grey, were AND island | of Marken and short the leg, between mainland. the Several fishing craft were turning through, and through about twenty times bigger than the canoe-yawls, and enjoying what must have been just their driving overhead, and a sea-gull or two soared and dived through the cool—yes, decidedly cool breeze, which sang aloud as it drove the little ship on her windward any quicker than the yawls, indeed many of them were squarely beaten. 57 an hoar the harbour of Edam, began to show “It’s a long way yet to Amsterdam, and a dead noser up the Pampus,” remarked ‘Cherub,’ “it’ll be th. itself, the other boats were out of sight astern, and the water grew a bit smoother as we edged in to meet the land on the other side of the wide shallow bay. The ‘Opossum’ though an Ar sea boat, went faster through the smoother water, and soon rose the white and black posts forming the piers, weather, the very best of them did’nt get to dark before we get there.” “But we’ve gof to get there, unless we go into Monnickendam and through the canal,” said his skipper. “I’ve had enough of canals, let’s keep to the the poet says,” ‘Churub’ replied— “keep her full old man,” he added, most disrespectfully to his skipper, who only smiled severely. open sea, as round which she luffed into the dead smooth of the harbour, and made fast. What’s the time? said the skipper. One hour thirty hve minutes answered the deckie. Course S. by W. Distance eight sea miles, and we’ve and weathered on her. “Not so bad for a ballasted canoe-yawl, with an iron keel too. I wonder how one ofthe skimming “Why he’s going into Monnickendam”! exclaimed the skipper. And he went, while ‘Opossum’ steadily held on after the slowly vanishing form of beat the other boats out of sight. dish tribe would have done it?” remarked somebody, as the frugal lunch of bread and cheese and pickles was being discussed. The deckie here remarked that you would’nt have caught Azm wrestling with the wild Zuyder Zee, in any blooming skimmer. Real first class deckies were too scarce to be squandered that way, he added, as he proceeded to make the coffee, and to gaze lovingly on the patent stove—Azs patent, So ‘Opossum’ was kept full, and suddenly missed ‘Daisy’ who in the smoother water had fore-reached the ‘Stately Fabric.’ “I do believe it’s going to fine up,” said the deckie, as he gazed absently to windward, “we ought to give her whole sail.” ‘You are not a first-class prophet, whatever your virtues may be as a deckie,” sarcastically said the skipper. ‘Do you remember your Antwerp prophecy”? The deckie was crushed, but excused himself on 238 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN the ground that the barometor said “Tres Sec,’ and that meant very dry in French, whatever else it might mean in Dutch, besides what chance did a prophet have in a country where the sea was fresh water, where it always rained as soon as you had got the tent packed away, and where the only fresh meat to be got was pork and veal, &c., &c. The deckie was again to be broken in reputation as a prophet, for the breeze piped up as soon as the whole sail was set, and a black squall gathered up to windward in the twinkling of a marlinspike. The fishermen and schuyts prepared t> meet it in the usual Dutch manner, by lowering the peak and hauling up the truss. “So that sail had to be double reefed again, after being lowered right down, until the worst of the wind was over, during which period the smaller Dutchmen lowered away everything and let go their anchors. “I never saw such a confounded rum country for weather,” grumbled the ‘Cherub’ as he pulled on the tack—‘“‘Give me the good old North Sea, it always lets you know what it’s going to do in time to make snug.” 50 commenced the long turn to windward up the Pampus. Here the sea had a long fetch, and was as nasty as it could be, knocking the poor little ‘Opossum’ about like a cork. But she held on bravely, making tack after tack with the fishing boats, and never once misstaying in the wretched jerky jump ofa sea. What trifle tide there was, was lee going, and progress was slow, whilst all the while the sky b’ackened and the wind piped up, culminating in a tremendous thunderstorm with hail and sleet. In the closing gloom of the evening the land faded away, we could just see the lights on the fort round which we had to turn to get into the channel leading to Amsterdam. It seemed (and was) hours before we doubled that and sailing was just a bit risky now in the crowd of fishing and trading craft, all turning to point, windward, but only carrying one white light forward, so that it was very difficult to decide which tack they were on. Every now and again a blinding flash of lightening would light up the crowd of craft like daylight, and leave all darker than the AND the entrance right on top of us! And the old ‘Opossum’ swung rour-d as the black shadow of the vessei hung over us a moment, and the scared Dutchmen screamed out what might have been strange oaths, or might also have been blessings on our heads for sailing without a light. But the longest voyages have an end of one sort or another, and the ‘Opossum’ at last let go their anchor just below the big sluice gates which form into the Y, as the church clock was striking eleven for half past ten, as is the extraordinary + utch fashion. “IfI was’nt so wet and tired and thirsty and hungry, Vd swear about this tent business; I do hate tents,” grumbled the deckie as he and his skipper fumbled around in the dark getting the objectionable tent up; “Of all the rr “Never mind, there’s a good deckic,” said his skipper in his most amiable tone, ‘“‘you get the evening meal ready, and find the candle while 1 finish the tent, we’ll have a fustrate feed at the Krasnapolski to-morrow.” So the patent stove was started, and two tins of soup hotted up, But the only candle that could be found was about an inch long, which just lasted long enough to make it clear that there was no more on board, with the exception cf a flattened out remnant that the skipper had slept upon inadvertently, so the riding light had to be hung up under the tent, through which it showed enough light to scare uff any clumsy lutchman. When the soup and tongue were disposed of, dry clothes rigged, and beds arranged, (the while a fragrance as of lemons and other things was wafted around on the draughts that got under the tent) the deckie remarked, “We’ll, I’ve sailed ina good many craft in my time, from gun brigs down to sneak boxes,but I’ve never been in a better ship, or sailed with a better skipper than ‘Opossum. Here’s your health, old man.” But ‘Opossum’ only answered with a gentle snore. He’d had a pretty long day—and so the crew slept the sleep of the just, and got up to Amsterdam early neat morning, where they foun the ‘Stately Fabric’ moored and her crew ready to join in that friendly meal at Krasnapolski’s, after which the inevitable hoisting aboard took place, and the three boats made the passage home close alongside one another at the rate of ten knots all the time, thus ending cne of the pleasantest cruises ever made by the members of the Humber Yawl Club. A WEEK’S CRUISE PADDLING grave. “«Taisy’s’ got the laugh of us this time,” said the ‘Cherub,’ as he tried in vain to find that square black bottle in the darkness. “I recken he’s snug in bed now.” (He was!) See oh! there’s a schuyt CANOEIST. IN A MERSEY CANOE. By ‘Tavis,’ M.C.C,, B.C.A. There is a grand, long rapid just below Symond’s Yat, down which we went at railway speed. ‘The finest reach on the Wye for a regatta, or for sailing, is that just above Monmouth ; it is straight, wide, has not a rapid current and is nearly two miles long, Next m’rning, Monday, we got up before five o’cluck and endeavoured to break out of the hotel, but in vain; eventually we opened an upper window ‘and induced a passer-by to pull the front door bell and ignominiously, to “keep on like any ordinary pulling.” road Thus travelling _ THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN We walked tourist, were we let out by “boots.” along the bank of the river to Symond’s Yat (five miles}; where we breakfasted, then climbed the Yat and enjoyed its magnificent views. From thence we explored the Coldwell rocks and woods, traversed Mailscot Wood in several directions, visited Staunton, the Buckstone Rock (or rocking stone), climbed the Kymin Hill and walked down into Monmouth :—about 25 miles walking, before dinner, in the hottest and brightest of weather, and through some of the loveliest inland scenery of England. After dinner we paddled to Tintern Abbey,—eleven miles. The scenery in this portion is still very fine and bold, but the river is not an easy one to navigate and we met with several accidents. For the 47 miles miles from Hereford to Monmouth we experienced nothing approaching an accident, except that soon after leaving Ross, ‘Argo’ got aground, on some shingle in a rapid, and had to jump out to save a capsize. The few miles from Monmouth to Tintern, however, bristle with dangers, and few boats make the journey without bumps, while many are injured. The current is very swift, the channel occasionally narrow and difficult; while treacherous houlders, often sharp-pointed,appear just above or, still more dangerously, just below the surface. The sailing AND CANOEIST. 239 supper and a stroll ended an eventful day, the proceedings of which comprised about thirty miles of walking, chiefly up and down hill, one mile sailing up stream and eleven miles exciting paddle down river, The Abbey looked beautiful in the dusk; but, Shade of John Ruskin! the grounds around it were infested with bobby go-rounds, shooting-galleries et hoc genusomne! The Duke of Beaufort’s agent had given permission for a few days of this pandemonium ; far into the night were we greeted with the soothing steam-whistle, the fog-horn and with the hundred-and-somethingth repetition of the “Man that broke the bank at Monte Carlo.” Next morning although the proprietors of “all the fun of the fair” did not “fold gentle their tents like the Arab and as silently steal away,” still they did fold them somehow, pack them into caravans, and got them dragged away at the tail of a smoking, puffing traction engine, to some Stokely- in the Hole where the out-fit would be more in keeping, and let us hope better patronised, than where Tintern’s ruins watch the Wye. “Tintern Abbey by moonlight” we did not see, for the sufficient reason that there was no moon. Anyway there was a profusion of paraffin oil jets; and one can’t have everything. ! Next morning we carefully studied the beautiful ruin, and agreed that it deserves the attention it directions of the guide-map we found anything but receives reliable for this part of the river; indeed, twice they directly conduced to disaster. There is a difficult rapid under the railway bridge half a mile ‘Argo’ was found to contain a lot of water, no doubt below Monmouth; ‘Argo’ got aground, but was bumped and bustled over by the current. Several thumps did we get further on, from submerged rocks in fairly deep water. Over Bigsweir we rushed in safety at breakneck pace, and Heaven help the boat that strikes rock or bottom in that turmoil! Under the railway viaduct at Llyn Weir we came to grief at last; ‘Argo’ ran aground and broached-to ‘ ‘urlew’ was to the current on top of her. and in an instant ‘‘Here’s a pretty how-d’ye-do”! the water rushed, the canoes shook, bumped, lurched and would have capsized, but that ‘Argo’s’ crew jumped out and dragged them into the channel ; result: —crews splashed and their from our Yankee visitors and from the newly-wed. Our boats had been moored in the stream and the result of yesterday’s accidents; so we brought the boats ashore for examination. We discaverd that the starboard garboard streak of the ‘Argo’ was split from end to end, and stove up in the middle, indeed she was hardly seaworthy, although a liberal use of putty inside and out, rendered her fairly water-tight. ‘The boat was also chipped and scraped in several other places. ‘Curlew,’ besides the smashed rudder, had several cruel scrapes and had evidently had a hard knock, fortunately on the keel, as the thick brass keel-band was snapped and stripped up for t2 inches. We made an elaborate splice of the rudder, which gave way as soon as we river also, the voyage from Monmouth down might started, so a professional job kad to be made of it at Chepstow. There are many awkwark weirs and rapids between Tintern and Chepstow; but, by making the passage at high water, these are robbed of their dangers. Just before high water we got under way and, after lunching in the lee of one of the huge, odoriferous mud-banks which bound the river from Tintern to the mouth, we paddled (seven miles) to Chepstow. We had regretfully to omit the daily swim, as the water and banks are all have been less eventful; but under any circum- too stances it is a journey, which the canoeist who loves his boat must feel anxious about. We reached Tintern Abbey in the dusk; when Chepstow Castle in the evening, and viewed what nervous systems joggled, ‘Curlew’s’ rudder smashed, Under the bridge half a mile lower down, just above Tintern Abbey, we again got badly stranded ; and again Mr. Argo jumped out and, after a struggle, got the canoes going again. ‘The tide reaches to a little above this bridge and had it not been low water, we might have got over the rapid more easily; had there been more water in the filthy for such a proceeding. We visited was called an Eastern féte; a kind of glorified fancy dress bazaar in aid ot achurch fund. It was 240 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN well carried out, and the cunning ways in which we were “done” out of sixpences and shillings, for viewing things we could have seen for nothing any other day, did credit to the zeal of the folk of Chepstow, more especially of the ladies. : To be concluded, AND “MODEL \ af — the + ¥ 2 Poor DowNuauL.—In reply to your enquiry re-sharpie, of ‘ 4) bevwearidy TO CORRESPONDENTS, see Model Yachtsman & Canveist for January, lines ‘Shadow.’ CANOE & YACHT BLOCK e | YN isi ge er age Practical Boat 1892, Hutiding with for Amateurs (L. Upcatt Gill) gives details of construction for the ordinary Thames punt, which would be fairly applic able RS 4} F DOCKYARD FITTINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION F MODEL YACHTS. “~~ \pazaar FTERS. > Bev ANSWERS CANOEIST. 6 From 4” to 24” (single or double) »* Fs FRICKE. 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