The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 4, Issue 1 – January 1887

THE AXlodel- Wachtsman AND CANOHIS’T. FROM AN INSTANTANEOUS PHOTO. SY W. U. KIRK WEST COWES, J.W. A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News; Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &c. JANUARY, 1887. Vol. IV.—No. 1. All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed © THe Epiror of The Model- Vachisman, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” CANOEING Communications must be addressed “THe EpiTor of 7he Canoeist 46, Chesilton Rd., Munster Park, London, 5. W.” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & CANOEIST is published on the rst of each month, and can be had of any bookseller, or will be sent on application to the Pub- lishers, on the following terms :— Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe or America…… paid in advance…… 2/6 per annum 34d. or 1d. stamps may be sent in payment. N.B.-—In sending for single copies, 234d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. Hutt: Tuomas GrassaM, 161 & 162, High Street. LONDON: E, MarLBoroucH & Co,, 51, Old Bailey. DVERTISEMENTS should reach this office not later than the 2ist of the month, to secure insertion in the following issue. Rates on application. To Foreign Subscribers !—All subscriptions must be sent by Post Office Orders, payable to THOs. GRASSAM, Hv. ; or, if sent in Foreign Stamps, please send value in one or two stamps only, of high value.—P.O.O. made payable to “The Moedel-Vachtsman” will not for the future be accepted. Price 2d., Post-free 2d. Goditorial HE NEW YEAR! Uotes. Our wishes would make it a happy New Year to all our readers! is it to bring forth? What an increase of Canoe and Model Yacht Clubs, we hope; an increase in the circulation of our journal, we confidently predict ; ay unflagging zeal in the service of both sports, we shall maintain ; and as the New Year comes in we make a call on all the fraternity for their patriotic assistance and support. Don’t forget to make our paper known amongst your friends. We have re- ceived a number of letters during the past year, saying, “I have just seen your paper for the first time,” or ‘a friend has sent me a copy,” &c. One of the latter has reached us from America, with congratulations, and we hope to still further find favor there. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN IT is to be hoped there will be more inter-club matches during the coming year. AND CANOEIST. As this desire will compel us to be brief, we will Nothing could just notice the principal features of the year’sevents, exceed the pleasure we felt on our flying visit to as published, and offer our best thanks to those Liverpool, at meeting so many model-yachtsmen correspondents who from time to time have gone from various districts, assembled together for the hand-in-hand with us, by sending information of late inter-club competition. interest to our readers. The Exhibition, more especially the maritine section, was a sight to be remembered, but the friendship of the model sailers was the most gratifying result. We hope to be able to have it repeated in 1887. —, In our Correspondence will be found an interesting letter from America concerning the state of model yachting there, a state which we hope will materially improve as the news of its condition here becomes known. We also publish a from Mr. Robshaw, of the letter Manchester M.Y.C., offering to assist the modellers who prefer steam to sail, and we call upon the marine engine men to step out and assist one another, as has been done with the sailing yachts. —oO— WE hear of an effort to be made to found a Model Yacht Club at Abingdon, and wish for it every success. —_—O— A Yankee Skipper is about to make the circuit of the globe in a thirty-foot yawl. This is to be done on behalf of “ Outing,” for which journal Thomas Stevens has nearly completed the land journey on a bicycle. —— MODEL YACHTING IN 1886, T= year has closed on a steady and healthful increase in the number of clubs, ‘and of the votaries of model yachting, and we may fairly congratulate ourselves and our subscribers that our January :—Broughty Ferry Club announced, Speed of Model Yachts noticed. Model Yacht Building continued. Cutter and Yaw] sail plans. FEBRUARY :—The George M. Y. C. founded. Plans of Victoria Park Model and Steam Launch. Marcu :-—Reconstruction of the Albert Club. Heber Road School and West Kirby Clubs announced, Plans of Model Yacht sails and fittings. Apri :—Improved frontispiece for “ModelYachtsman,” taken from a Photo. of the start of the Royal London Y.C. Plans of 20-ton Model Racing Sloop and Schooner. May :—Report of Broughty Ferry Exhibition. Trinity M.Y.C. announced. Sail Plans by I. du V. Grosvenor. June :—Liverpool Exhibition. Plans of 5-ton Racing Cutter and Mohican Sail. JuLy :—H. R. H. The Prince of Wales and the Plans of a Model 1o-tonner. Serpentine Club. Avucust :—Article on the Weighted Rudder. Sail-plans of a Manchester 1o-tonner. SEPTEMBER :—Four New Clubs announced, zz Jarrow, Maryport, Carnarvon and Menai Bridge. Plans of the American Crack Yachts and model 20-tonner. ‘Irex’ beat ‘Genesta’ for the Cape May and Brenton Reef Challenge Cups Aug. 14th. Ocroger :—Mr, T. H. Holding becomes our Canoeing Editor. Plans of Wear Canoe. NovEMBER :—The Medina, South Shields and 1o-ton inter-club Anglesey Clubs announced. match at Liverpool. Model Yacht awards at the Liverpool Exhibition. Plans ofa Liverpool 10-ton Model. Another Challenge for the ‘America’ Cup. DrcEMBER :—Models running off. Awards for Boats and Canoes, Liverpool Exhibition. Medway M.Y.C. formed. Plans of Porriwiggle Canoe and Sketches of American Canoes. labours during the period have been found of service to the community of model sailers at large, and especially so to several clubs, and many correspondents who have not been slow to send us their acknowledgments and thanks. Our annual review might be run to considerable length and be filled STEAM. Heaton Norris, Stockport, Dec. 6th, 1886. Epvitror, The Model- Yachtsman. Dear Sir,—I venture to write you on a subject, which I think many members of Model Yacht Clubs will be glad to see opened out in your I am sure that “Manchester” will greet with many interesting items, were the space at our columns. disposal not limited by our desire to give all model- with pleasure a page now andthen on this subject ; yachtsmen a reasonable portion of our journal for I refer to steam yachts. I think that Liverpool the expression of their opinions, as well as our own, | comes first in steamers, altho’ in the coming season THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. ‘Manchester’ bids fair to run them close. I need Park. 3 Most Corporations have done all in their not say that a large amount of amusement and power to provide water spaces, and why Gateshead instruction is to be got out of building and racing should take a different view we cannot tell. steam models, and I think it ought to havea place ye Councillors, and Aldermen of the Borough of I have been waiting for more Gateshead, lend your ear to our petition! the peti- in your journal, Oh! If we tion of the model-yachtsmen of your own good at Manchester can further the project we shall be town and also of several thousand others who feel very glad to do so, by sending from time to time with our brothers of Gateshead. to your pages such items of interest and information model yacht making and sailing teaches many use- as will be of general interest, and we shall be glad ful lessons; it is the pursuit of health for many to to see those devoted to steam in all parts of the whom football, cricket and such like sports are not country take an interest in it and help us to cater suited. for the benefit of the steam modeler. If these and it has the support of the highest and best of proposals meet with your approval, and you can the gentlemen of the Kingdom, who are connected find room for it, I, to begin, will send you a brief with yachting and maritime affairs. Let generosity description of the steam fleet of the Manchester and kindness sway you in dealing with the Model club. Sailers of Gateshead. experienced men to open out this subject. And perhaps some of our other friends will give information about theirs. Our members will be glad to send drawings of hulls, engines, and boilers, if desired. I am, dear Sir, Yours, H RossHaw. MODEL YACHTING AT GATESHEAD. Jer as the municipal authorities of all other towns are showing their appreciation of model yachting as a useful and instructive recreation, well calculated to educate the mind as well as improve the health of the body, and furthermore to make handier the hands of our shipwrights and others, Take not away innocent followers than may appear on the surface. Away in other towns we think much of the Model-Yachtsmen of Gateshead. A year or two may perhaps see an assembly of followers of model yachting from all parts of the kingdom in your town or neighborhood, to try conclusions with the models of the Tyne. For thisand other good reasons, we, there- fore, hope that the Council of Gateshead will do what they can to keep their own men to attain perfection in the art of sailing; otherwise their glory will be departed and their pleasure be gone. ALBERT M. Y. C. (HULL). Whilst special water space is ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. being provided in some parts, and in others existing ponds are being made more suitable for the It is not coupled with vice or gambling, pleasures: they are of more consequence to their the Town Council of Gateshead are taking the opposite course. The pursuit of On Wednesday, November 24th, the Annual sport, the Gateshead Park Committee propose to Distribution of Prizes took place, when 70 mem- place such restrictions on model yacht sailing as bers and friends sat down to a good tea. Amongst will, if carried into force, deal it a death-blow. those present The Prince of Wales a short time ago interested Robins, were Mr. commodore; Armit, Mr. Farr, president; Mr. captain; Mr. himself on behaif of the ‘Serpentine’ Club, and MacMillan, treasurer; Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Wood- obtained for them the right to have a boat-house ward, Captain Peaker, Captain Fast, and Mr. S. L. in Hyde Park. Tucker, hon. The authorities of the Island of sec. The Kingston Model Yacht Jersey encourage the sport by making a small lake Club was represented by Mr. T. A. Bruce, com- for its purposes. modore; Mr. W. The Council of Kingston-upon- Bruce, Hull have provided liberal water space in the new Bruce, East Park, as well as taking into consideration a W. request for similar accommodation in the new West Hobbs, and Mr. Storey. H. vice-commodore; Roberts, Mr. treasurer; Mr. Rogers, A. Mr. H. Grassam, Mr. Skow, S. Mr. Mr. Councillors Holmes and THE 4 MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. Wilson, and Mr. T. Stratten, J.P., took part in companied on the piano. distributing the prizes. and Mr. After tea the president Capt. Peaker proposed Hodgson seconded a vote of thanks to {Mr. Armit) took the chair, and in his remarks Messrs. said the experiment of a social gathering on that kindness in coming, and for the very able manner occasion had been so successful that it would become a He then fixed institution (applause). Holmes, Wilson, and Stratten for their in which they had distributed the prizes. Mr. Woodward proposed and Mr. Gemmell seconded referred to the club’s ponds, which he regretted to a vote of thanks to the visitors. say were in a miserable condition, (Com. Kingston M. Y. C.) in responding, said he They were the Mr. T. A. Bruce worst he had ever seen, and were quite unfit to should invite for competition such clubs as the Liverpool especially as in addressing the Albert Club he was and others. addressing many old friends who once were mem- He thought the Corporation ought have pleasure to move in the matter (cheers); in fact, it was the bers of the Kingston. intention of the Kingston and their own club to few jointly present a petition, humbly praying that the from Mr. Corporation would better the condition of these attend that gathering. ponds (cheers). letter and whom they He was sure that the gentlemen had there that night bearing the honoured position of councillors would help them in saying a few words, He had been gratified a days ago on receiving a letter of invitation Tucker, the for himself and members to The kindly terms of that friendly expressions towards his club that h..d fallen from the chairman were descriptive of the feelings which animated himself The in his attitude towards the Albert Club, and asa following is a list of donors and winners of prizes: proof that these were not mere empty expressions in their efforts when the time came (cheers). Season prizes-——30 ton class. st, a pair of vases, made to suit the occasion, the Kingston members (Mr. H. S. King, M.P.) won by J. Whiteway ; had mustered in strong force, 2nd, a money prize (club) won by J. W. Hodgson. since the invitation it had only been possible to 20 ton class—rist, communicate with a limited number, all of which a gold Wilson, M.P.) won by A. brooch (Mr. C. MacMillan; cruet stand (club) won by C. Farr. Holiday prizes— 30 ton class. 2nd, H. a Easter Bank Ist, a pair of opera he believed were present. considering that This muster showed the genuine desire for good relations between the Albert and the Kingston, and he hoped these glasses (Messrs. Rayment & Sharp} won by C. relations Hamling; znd, a money prize (club) won by J. that for common objects these clubs might assist Whiteway. 20 ton class.—rst, a tea pot (Mr. T. each other, and also that matches might be fre- Stratten, J.P.) won by S. Leyman; 2nd, money quently held that should keep alive the spirit of prize (club) won by A. MacMillan. healthy competition and progress, whilst it made prizes. Whit-Monday 30 ton class—ist, a barometer (Mr. Parrot) personal would continue to grow closer yet, friendship more so lasting and pleasant. won by J. W. Hodgson; and, a leg of mutton (Mr. Let them in entertaining an idea of sport take the Pauling) won by C. Hamling. highest ideal view of it. 20 ton class—-rst, The object of such a a ham (Mr. Carr) won by C. Farr; 2nd, money sport as theirs, gentle in its manner and instructive prize (club) won by G. Goodinson. August Bank in its character, was that the hard separating lines 30 ton class—rst, cruet stand of position and humble station, of wealth and (Mr. Sawyer) won by J. W. Hodgson ; 2nd, money moderate means, might be for a time at any rate prize (club) won by C. Hamling. forgotten. The exigencies and necessary discipline Holiday prizes. z0 ton class— 1st, money prize (club) won by Capt. Peaker; and, of the struggles in business life often seemed to money prize (club) won by S. Leyman. call Miss E. Haycock, Miss M. O’Dell, and some friends from for harshness on the part of masters and perhaps somewhat of subserviency on the part of the Amateur Christy Minstrels contributed several men, songs in a very able manner. mustered at the pond side, let any trace of these Mrs. Ness ac. but in pursuing their sport, when they feelings be vanquished by the spirit of friendship. Masters and men eould here mingle on an equality the and if their sport served no other end than this, it was more than of sufficient importance to justify As to the pond accommotheir pursuit of it. dation in the public parks, the Corporation were Mr. MacMillan seconded a vote of thanks to the moving in the matter. Waterspace was singers. present A vote of at the Kingston Mr. Tucker proposed and thanks to the chairman Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper ex/y, and forwarded to the EDITOR not later than the 20th of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. Contributions to this column are solicited from all the Model Yacht Clubs. surely be done in the West where the bulk of Model Yachtsmen resided, and for the furtherance Boston M. Y.C.-—Our Club continues to flourish of this idea the Kingston would be prepared to Albert be Doings of the Ghibs. being provided for the East, but he quite agreed with their chairman that something might We have for a small place. club in trying to induce the Corporation to give the accommodation. to brought a very pleasant evening to a close. specially join the members Distribution of Prizes. Model about 16 sailing members and for our final races mustered 24 yachts. yachting was not as it was in the days of old. Have sailed They had now their thousands of followers, they in money and 6 cups value £55 out of club funds, 14 regattas, distributed some #70 had their 4o or so of properly organised clubs, and sundry other prizes presented. We are likely and last but not least, they had their special to increase our membership this next season, and Journal, devoted to their interests and published the only difficulty now in view is as usual—measure- with the intention that the sport should yet further ment. progress and more truly flourish. In considering this question of waterspace, let their representatives in the council consider that out of London, Hull had the greatest number of model yachtsmen ; Hull sent nine out the Journal which served and A COMMON-PLACE CRUISE ON directed the efforts of the sport ; yet Hull was the WELL-KNOWN WATERS. only place where sufficient public waterspace was out of reach of their clubs. Were they to let their own [7 is a strange sensation, town be in the humiliating position of not having proper water to which they could invite the clubs Ing consciousness, followed presently, by a feeling &c., for the interclub competition that will be held A model yachting pond is a great attraction in any park to the visitors, besides An unpleasant chilliness about the feet is the first sign of approach- of the Thames, the Mersey, the Clyde, the Tyne, here in its turn? that of awaking after a first night spent under canvas. of stiffness which, _ as the fumes of sleep disperse, gradually pervades the whole frame. thing to do is to get up at once, The best throw off night with its surface free to the winds it has a sanitary, clothes and purifying and cooling influence on the atmosphere, better still, take a header into the river and then instead of being like those cramped so-called rub down briskly with a have the rub down. towel, or A change of clothes and a ornamental pieces of water, which in hot weather few deep draughts of morning air completes the became like green and stagnant pools and had to prescription which never fails to restore circulation, be sweetened by a constant supply of town water. get rid of the stiffness and give a good appetite to They would wait upon the Parks Committee and the tyro. lay these facts before them, and he trusted they ally cold, the inconveniences mentioned are not would have the wisdom to grant their petition. felt, especially if the salutary dip and rub down Mr. Bruce concluded by congratulating the Albert are faithfully practised. club on their successful gathering, and inviting After a few days, unless it be exception- A light morning mist was draping the meadows 6 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN when we threw open the tent and proceeded to perform our ablutions. As soon as it had dis- AND CANOEIST. Loath to disturb the tranquility of the scene by active exertion or animated conversation, we left little, we Bedford and slowly drifted down stream. Presently blankets, etc., and we neared the Marl Cliff, a steep rusty looking partook of breakfast. During this meal we received bank which seems to have tumbled in among the our first deputation consisting ofa shepherd and meadows by accident, and not liking it, has assu- his companion. med an ugly frowning aspect. persed and the sun had dried the hedges a hung out our sleeping attire, These two visitors seated them- selves on a log hard by, and spent a pleasant, hope, half hour, watching the animals feed, we while Disembarking near some willows we unpacked the tuncheon basket and made our mid-day meal. Just as Omega had an intelligent looking collie, having overcome his skilfully pilotted a panikin of soup on to his knee, surprise and indignation at our unorthodox appear- and was about to proceed further, he observed his ance condescended to approach and accept such trusty canoe making off down stream. scraps as were thrown to him. the soup and away went Omega in wild pursuit. crockery, Breakfast over, and orrather hardware, washed up, an easy Away went This same little episode was repeated on the follow- task when plenty of long dewy grass is at hand, we ing day, after which the hint was taken and the struck camp, painter always made and packed canoes and bade our times. silent guests good-bye. Bedford Mill soon hove in view, and like many Indeed it is no easy task to carry a heavily laden canoe over a fence and skilfully effect a launch in a shallow creek. This we accomplished however and paddled down to the village. Mooring canoes to astake, we climbed the hill on which the church is perched and entered the sacred building during the Venite. Service over, to the triumphal strains of the Wedding March nicely played on a sweet toned, if modest organ, we left the church and returned to the river, The Sabbath was made for man and is therefore well adapted to his greatest need, rest.—We have thought that some special virtue descends with the morning dew and mantles the earth with a holy calm; or that a spirit of quiet dwells in the soft Sunday morning sunshine and is shed with its kindly beams over landscape and river. It may be a delusion to think that the birds pipe only sacred songs; the cattle browse with a more solemn aspect; the insects hum in a lower key; while the broad river hushes its frolicsome wavelets and glides soberly between its reedy margins,—-but we have almost thought that it is so—that nature recognises the Sabbath and honours it, if man does not. at meal- [To be continued.] other mills had to be navigated by a portage weil up to the average for awkwardness. secure—at least REEFS, THE Mersey dined on November 5th, but there was not a single guy there. THE Mersey also held a Camp /ire on December 8th. At the after business there was lots of tea, toast, and jire— not to mention smoke. THE immortal Captain Camara ze Sabrina, shot light— I mean darkness on the scene—and some dissolving views. The Mersey has £82 to the good. Tue R. C. C., is financially ‘‘ Well-to-do.” British canoeing seems to be something like a British maiden’s love, that is to say certain British maidens, it strikes hot and it strikes cold alternately. There are in it tidal waves which rise and fall; it is higher than the temperate zone and again it descends to the frigid. Two good correspondents write from Liverpool. The one tells me “there is no mistake about it, Number two canocing is on the revival here.” writes and he says: “There is quite a better spirit amongst canoeists in these quarters. There is more enthusiasm and a good many new boats are being built, and there are signs of a better season next year,” and so on and so on. Another party writes from North Britain and he says: ‘Canoeing is dying out here. Scarcely anything doing; heaps of canoes for sale.” Another correspondent in the North writes something like this: “There is a new craft which has altogether taken the place of canoes here, designed by the gentleman who is building a yacht to compete in THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN the next American yacht race; and which we think is going to beat it.” I am as ignorant as the man in the moon as to what these new canoes are, that is, if they are canoes, and if they are not: [am sorry to hear it, that is all. But I am informed on one hand that they carry two or three, and then again I hear they carry four or five, and I am given to understand they are canoes, only very large ones, and then I am told they are not canoes at all, and that they cost £40, only the price of a Pearl-cum–Nautilus. Now the best way to settle this, will be for some of the numerous correspondents to inform me what this craft really is, what are its dimensions, what is the sail area, sail-plan, and general rig. Peradventure I may go so far as to ask them for a plan of this boat showing what it is like, for the ‘Canoeist’ seems to me to be a useful vehicle, one for ventilating men’s ideas, especially in giving numerous plans. The editor writes a paragraph which I was both sorry and glad to receive, which Hiberianism will be presently quite apparent. He says: “there are a great many correspondents writing, and lengthy articles for this month, so just cut your sheet short for once; in other words take in two reefs, at least do not let there be any more than two reefs down, and stick to the mizen, never mind the mainsail for the present month.” ‘The fact of the matter is, young man,” he goes on, “I get so many offers and contributions (not Zs. d. but literally) so many beautiful drawings, designs, queries, etc., that even my own Editorship is almost a sinecure. I say ali this to give you warning that I think in a bit I shall have to discharge you, or to use more polite commercial phraseology, I shall not require your services.” T never was more disheartened over anything in all my life. I had a good many paragraphs to write about America, and I have a few to write about the R.C.C., its dinner and its alteration of rules; and I do call that putting the damp apron on a man. But enough of this, The R.C.C. supper was a good average one in more senses than one: The display of cutlery, wine-glasses, flowers, and indeed the general spread of the evening was more suggestive of a sumptuous dinner than of a steak supper. It was a most agreeable little room in which it was held and there were about 50 men present, mem- bers and visitors. AND CANOEIST. Ir After the repast the proceedings began by a member rising and asking the Chairman’s permission to propose the health of the two spirited members namely: Messrs. Baden Powell and Stewart, who flew the R.c.C. colours in American waters so successfully and pluckily. This was drunk with immense enthusiasm, and in reply Mr. Baden Powell gave a lengthy, spirited, and explanatory speech, the moral of which was easily deducible to this: that smaller and more handiable crafts are likely to come on the scene in future, and the races will be less iikely to be won by weight than by lightness and skill. The interest of the evening may be said to have culminated after a resolution had been proposed by Mr. Ingram, the general tenor of which was that second class canoes must be clincker built. Another member suggested an amendment that the words “excepting Canadians,” so as not to leave them out in the cold, should be inserted. This proposal was from Mr. Holding, whose remarks in this Journal were recently understood to be condemnatory of the Canadians. Certainly it does not look as though he had been rightly understood. Ina short time the meeting resolved itself into two parties and for half an hour the war raged hot, and ultimately Mr. Ingram’s motion was carried, but it was generally understood with a good many friendly threats that at the spring meeting a resolution will be brought forward to bar the Canadians from the exclusiveness of this regulation. Altogether the annual dinner was a very successful one, though the great Rob Roy through failing health was unable to be present. It was half-past eleven before the meeting dispersed. YELLOW BLADE. TUMBLE THE Epitor, Canoeist. HOME. Sunderland, Nov, 15th, 1886, DEAR Str,—I would like to say a word with reference to your criticism on the tumble home character of the ‘Wear canoe.” Ihave in course of construction a canoe 30in. beam, having tin, tumble-home, the tumble-home beginning exactly 34in. below the deck. The maximum tumble-home is amidships. The mean amount is say %in., extending 5ft. This gives ‘o29 cubic ft. equal to 1°856 ths. displacement. This probably means sitting in, further to windward by way of compensation, required when at a dangerous angle boat. At this trifling sacrifice I obtain breadth and therefore increased ease and would only be for any unballasted two inches less deck in paddling, and a slightly longer heeling range. Experience has satished me that the tumble-home boat is dryer when sailing on a wind through choppy water. These remarks only apply to the canoe as a portable cruiser, the only aspect in which the They do not apply to racing canoe should be viewed. craft, heavily ballasted and centre-boarded, which are sailed at such yachtlike angles. ** DaIsy,” Captain Wear C. C, THE 12 MODEL-YACHTSMAN AMERICAN SHARPIES, THe EpITor, Canoeist. Dear Sir,-—J have pleasure in referring ‘‘ Sharpie” to an illustrated article by C. Stansfield Hicks, in The Boys’ Own Paper for January 17th, 1885. (No. 314). It is entitled ““The American Flat-Bottomed Canoe, or Sharpie.” It will also be described in the forthcoming book by Mr, Hicks, which I saw announced lately by Messrs. Sampson, Lowe & Co. I also see a splendid account of this class of canoes in Mr. Kuhnardt’s grand work Small Yachts. Price 35/-, published by Sampson, Lowe & Co., London. YACHTSMAN, Dundee. DAWN TO EVE ON THE FLOWING RIVER. Dewdrops glittering on the meadow ; Sunbeams dancing down the river ; Wreathéd mists around the mountain; building canoes, the best tools and materials to use, a description of the various kinds of aprons, paddles, sails and riggings, centre-boards, rudders, tabernacles, tents, beds, stores, lamps, and the innumerable etceteras which goad the amateur builder to despair, The work is fully illustrated and is accompanied by 30 sheets of plans and working drawings in a separate pocket. The price isa dollar and a half. I hope the M. Y. & C. will prove a success, and as it has long been wanted, it is hoped canoeists at least will give it the support it deserves. A good representative Journal will do much towards making the sport (shall I say intellectual sport) much more popular in this country than it has hitherto been. I should like to say a word to your readers, It would be well if they understood that the Editor is not the source of all the information. You and your paper are only the medium of instruction, and all your readers should do what they can to keep you supplied with information of club doings, new discoveries, and results of success, Yours very truly, A WATERY WANDERER, Wear C. C. 146, Grove Street, Liverpool, Dec. Ist, 1886. THE Epiror, Caneeist, Vanished all the glittering dewdrops ; Dear S1r,—In answer to Mr. Edwin Grice, Hot and oily rolls the river ; I mention that Mr. Sam. Bond, of the Old Siip, Birkenhead, is the Swathed in hazy heat the mountain ; Hushed the birdies morning call: Low the insects solemn measure ; builder of the ‘‘ Vital Spark ” series of boats. A similar, but (to my mind) much better boat was built for me by the same builder, and named the “ Iris”; her lines are to be found in Zhe f#ield for June 30th, 1883, and in Dixon Kemp’s work on Yacht and Seat Building. Both the Iris and Vital Spark class of boats are too large and heavy for handiing on shore; whatever their shape they are not really canoes. There is a great outburst of fresh vigour in the Mersey Canoe Club, Of late years things have been getting slack; but during the season just over there has been real activity, A captain’s muster was held on the Pant the cattle ’neath the hedgerow ; Snores the plowboy in the furrow ; Glowing noontide rests on all. While mists float up from the river All aflame with sheen of sunset ; Mountain dons his trailing night robes ; Birdies chaunt their lullaby : Weary insects murmur softly ; Cattle munch the dewy mouthfuls ; Plowboy skuttles home to supper ; OMEGA, Stony Stratford, Dec. 15th, 1886. [Will any Musical Paddier set this to music? Ed.] “VITAL SPARK” AN ANSWER. Dear Sir,—Mr. E. Grice will find the lines of the ** Vital Spark ” in the /ve/d of 3rd February. 1883. There was a sister ship in the Liverpool Exhibition among Samuel Bond’s boats. A QUERY. Will ‘‘ Zephyr” kindly tell me if his reef gear is a success, and does it pull out well; when close-reefed, does the reef-line cripple the tack ? How does he fit the tack? Is his block arrangement better than a ring ? It appears to me that great service would be done if canoeists would give information as to what footshearing they find the best. The best kind of waterproof coat, or shirt, handiest cooking gear, lamp, waterpreof bags, canoe tent, &c. I would suggest, sir, that you give a list of the best books on canoes and canoeing. Where can I get photos. of canoes? Did the R.C.C. meet on the Broads come off this year? me to wish you every success, CANOEIST. experience, and in this way the Journal would become a Birdies piping songs of spring: Hum of insects half awakened, Lowing cattle homeward wending ; Plowboy whistling from the fallow ; Morning now is on the wing. Pitch the tent for night is nigh. AND Allow Yours truly, WILL. T. JONEs. Sunderland, Dec. 4th, 1886. THE Epitor, Zhe Canoetst. DEAR SIR,— Mr. Grice will find a description of ‘‘ Vital Spark ” with full working drawings in Canoe and Boat Building for Amateurs, published by Forest & Stream Co., New York. I believe they are also to be found in Mr. Kemp’s Yacht and Boat Sailing. The former work is of great value to canoeists, as it contains instructions for Conway, at which eight canoes were present; four members made a month’s cruise up the west coast of Scotland ; and two [I was one] did the Thames from Leehlade to Kingston. We have had a club supper and have arranged for several winter camp fires. Five or six members are building new cruisers this winter. Look out for news, next year. Yours, Joun D. Haywarp, M.C.C. From AMERICAN CANOEIST.—“‘ Tne Model- Yachtsman and Canoeist is a little sixteen page paper, published monthiy, at 161, High-Street, Hull, England. T. A. Bruce is the yachting editor, and T. H. Holding has just taken charge of the canoe department. Mr. Holding is known to readers of Canoeis¢t under the non de plume “*Severn.” He contributed two articles last spring, one on ‘ Tredwen” and the other treated of ‘‘ W. Baden Powell.” The paper has one feature that will at once recommend it to canoeists, It publishes supplements clearly drawn and easily understood of canoe models, sail plans, rigging, &c. The sails illustrated in the October number as being rigged on the ** Wear” type of canoe are very similar to those of the “Sea Bee,” published in June Canoeist, 1885. Mr. Holding has lately written a book, published by E. Marlborough & Co., London, entitled ‘‘ Watery Wanderings *mid Western Locks,” a practical canoe cruise. A review of the book will appear later in the Cavoezst.” 6, Kenwood Avenue, Montgomery Road, Sharrow, Sheffield, Nov, zoth, 1886, THE Enpitor, 7he Canoeist, Dear S1r,—I, (and [ have no doubt others also) should esteem it a favor, if you would kindly give me a working sketch of Mr. Holmes’ (EHornsea, near Hull) canoe, I have often admired her when he has been sailing her. Yours truly, J. 5. HILL, THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN Correspomderce, Letters- must bear the name and address of the writers, (not necessarily for publication). Anonymous letters and enquiries will not be acknowledged, All communications to be addressed to THE EDITOR. MODEL YACHTING IN AMERICA, 92, Douglass St. BRookLyn, N. Y. U.S. A. Nov, 23rd, 1886. THE Eniror, 7he Model- Vachisman. Dear 51x,—In your November number you mention the existence of the ‘‘American Model Yacht Club,” and also desire to be informed regarding its decline. After some inquiry amongst the old members, I have learned the cause that led to its abandonment, In the years mentioned, 1876 and 1877, there were three clubs, whose sailing station was the Lake in Prospect Park, the ‘‘American”’ having the largest membership. Great rivalry existed amongst the members as to which Club had the fastest boats, it being customary to sail together. A gentleman interested in the sport, offered as a prize a silver cup, valued at $125, to be sailed for each Saturday during the season, the yacht winning three times to hold it as a challenge cup, member of the Clubs. The prize was won open to any by a member of the Prospect Park, M.Y.C., who sailed his yacht each Saturday, no matter what the weather was, and on two occasions having no competitors onaccount ofrainstorms. He declined all challenges to race, claiming, that having won the cup, he was entitled tokeep it! This action, in direct opposition to the wishes of the donor, so incensed the members, that they disbanded, supposing that all winners of challenge prizes would behave in thesame manner! The ‘‘Brooklyn” M. Y.C., soon afterwards broke up, owing to default of its members in paying their fees, the few interested ones joining the “American” M. Y¥. C., which being strongest in numbers, survived, and is in existence at present though greatly reduced in membership. Formerly a race would bring 50 yachts to the line, and we consider it remarkable if we get 15 to start now! The members now forming the Club range in age from 7o to 17, of whom only three belonged to the old Clubs, showing that the sport is claiming some attention again, no doubt due to the International contests during the past two years between the English and American yachts, “Puritan” wv ‘‘Genesta”, and ‘‘Mayflower” v “Galatea”. The “American” M. Y. C., has now 35 names on its books, of whom 27 are yacht owners, witha prospect of increase next season through the efforts of members who desire to see the Club on its former satisfactory basts, The yachts range in size from 6ft. over all to 3ft., the latter being the smallest size allowed. The majority are 60 inches on the water-line. The sloop is the favourite rig, being faster and more weatherly in beating to windward than the schooner, The latter was preferred in the old clubs, but stands no chance against the sloops, especially as the races are all sailed to windward. When sailing, the yachts are followed by the owners in rowboats, who put the boats about when tacking, repeating this manceuvre till the desired position is reached, thus having the advantage of tacking at any time instead of having to wait till the boats come near shore, which they would otherwise have to do, and saving the anoyance of walking round the Lake which is halfa mile long. After finishing a race the yachts are towed to the starting point, never sailing before the wind. One feature of our boats, which I have never seen elsewhere, is the use of jib-sheets made of rubber elastic, such as is sold in any dry goods store. Where the jib-sheets are ordinary cord, the yacht when hit by a squall falls off, thus losing ground, while those with the elastic sheets come right up to the wind. The principle of the contrivance is this, when the squall hits the jib the sheet stretches, letting the sail off, the AND CANOEIST 13 pressure of the mainsail sending her into the wind, when the blow is over the sheet contracts, flattening the jib, which keeps her on her course. .No moveable rudders are used. All yachts have outside lead ballast, fitted in the bottom of a wooden keel, which fora beat 60 incnes on water Hne would be about 10 to 42 inches deep, Attaching the lead direct to the bottom of the boat not being as efficient, as when placed in manner (See [llustration). Measurement taken on water-line, no restriction to beam, or sail area, My yacht ‘‘May”, is cutter rigged. Boats of that rig I have found to sail steadier than when only one jibis used. The majority only use one jib, but next year will use two, having been convinced of their superiority through the performance of ‘‘May” this season. In my next letter J will give dimensions of our best boats, and if possible, their lines, which I think would interest your readers, Wishing success to your paper, which I receive regularly from an old friend in Ireland, who subscribes. I remain, yours truly, Gro. Picort, Sec. A. M. Y. C. MEASUREMENT, S1r,—There is certainly a great deal of obstinacy left in the old lengthers. They are following the law of evolution, fading away before a superior form, but their last struggles are desperate, and as a last solace to themselves, they utter a sort of ** well you’ll see what’ll come of it,” prediction, that to abandon a length rating is to let go the last hold on the rock-of-ages, and sink into a quicksand of tonnage that will eventually swallow us all up. Well, this prediction may reconcile them to their fate, but to the great mass of modelHave yachtsmen the prediction seems but a breath of air. the tonnage men ceased from building, or have they even taken up their weapons to fight the battle of tonnage wv length? No! they have passed on their way, with a sort of ‘1730 smile,’ as though the old-fashioned argument for Our friend Mr, Lear, length was but a relic of old times. the redoubtable ‘‘Ten Tonner,” seems to be the only tonnage man who has thought it incumbent upon him to engage in the fight, and he has borne him worthily in the battle with his pen, and vanquished his antagonists with his model. It is to be hoped our length friends will now begin to see where they stand, and ask themselves the question, if we can be beaten by a little extra length, no matter what the beam may be, is it worth while to slick to all our old ugliness? The champions ef ‘‘length” have used the extreme tonnage boats as argument against the adoption of tonnage, but herein they have made use ofa weapon that with tonnage men cannot count, because these extremes have but too surely been demonstrating all along the line that they could not hold their own with moderate boats, consequently they may be banished from the argument altogether ; but the most glaring error the length men have fallen into, is to have made use of the ‘American Cup’ matches, as a witness in their favor, for taking them all round (which is the only fair way) the narrow British cutters have piled up such a record of unbroken success in America as never before were chronicled in the history of yachting in that or any other country, or in this or any other period. ‘Clara,’ ‘Ulidia’ and ‘Shona,’ have made such a clean sweep of the prizes, that unless the Americans buy some more British yachts to compete with them, or build some of the same pattern, they might as well state before the races are held that the prize is for the cutter and the competition for the sloops. Poor derided narrow cutter, ‘Galatea’ among whose faults it is to sail at an uncomfortable angle, if you had been fitted with enough spread of canvas to have heeled you over as much as the American sloop you could not have lost the The only period during the races when a fairly good race. breeze held, it is recorded that the ‘Mayflower’ took in her club topsail as it was too much for her, whilst ‘Galatea’ stuck to hers with comfort, and during this stretch the ‘Galatea’ gained 12 minutes. So fast was she making on the American that brother Jonathan had a sort of all gone 14 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOKIST, sensation, when—down drops the wind, ‘Galatea’s’ sails flap idly on the mast and ‘Mayflower’ sails in a gallant winner. Such were the conditions under which beam asserted its superiority–and the lengthers are welcome to every scrap of comfort they can get out of them. Understand, Sir, Iam not advocating anything extreme, but I fail to see why we should stick to a length rating any more than a tonnage rating. They say length means speed. It should be length associated with other essential qualifications gives speed. Length is but one of the factors, the easiest from which to project the others, I admit, but that is all, and what rule should be brought in to govern the factors of beam and depth in relation to length isa fair matter for discussion, the two primary conditions being that the outcome is a good seaworthy type of vessel, and that for the purposes of competition and sport the rule should have general acceptance. 6, Trinity College, Dublin, Sep. rith, 1886. Deak Sir,—I enclose for insertion in your valuable paper the design of one of our best racing schooners, which I think may prove useful to some of your readers, Yours truly, W. E. C. Phelps. Manchester M. Y. C. DEAR 51R,—I have pleasure in sending you sketch plan of our sailing pond. It is situate on high ground and the pond being formed by embankments on three sides so as to raise it above the surrounding land, we get all the wind there is to be had. The trees on the North side are rather thick and cause some baffling of the wind at times. Those on the East end are very little trouble to us, But for these slight defects the pond is all we could wish. Yours truly, Yours “1730” Glasgow, Nov. roth, 1886. THE Epitor, The Model-Vachtsman. S1R,–Having taken a deep interest in the discussion now going on in your paper on the measurement question, perhaps you will allow measmall space. I am not firmly wedded to the tonnage system, as I think a better may be devised, but I cannot agree with those who clamour for it to be done away with until they have a much better to put in its place. I would like to point out to the opponents of tonnage, OUR ILLUSTRATION PAGES. who think that the length of’ boats has by the 1730’ or ‘94’ rule been carried too far, that if the length measurement be adopted could they give any guarantee that beam would not be carried to the same extreme. It must be borne in mind that, whatever rule is adopted, boats will be designed to create or stretch it to the utmost, so that to me it is simply of two evils to choose the lesser, and that I think in the meantime is tonnage. I have waited sometime for some one more experienced than I am to reply to ‘*M.” in the July No.; as no one has so far replied I must try and correct him alittle. Hesays ‘‘Isee from fte/d of April 3rd, there are no prizes out of £400 for the ‘‘ Vultures ” given by the London, and that the Royal Thames etc., are extensively patronising B and C€ classes” — ‘‘the rule was eating up the sport and there was now a pleasing outlook.” Indeed, Mr. M., your conclusions are like your statistics, phantoms and phantoms only. The reason why clubs are patronising B aud C classes is the great stride yacht building and designing has made, so much so that the exracers have no chance against the more modern boats. It is therefore quite right that some provision, in the shape of prizes, should be made for those boats that have had their day and are now out-classed. I would like to ask *‘M.” and the writers who think with him, that the Yankee has licked creation, that beam has triumphed over length, if they ever heard of the victories of the 10-ton ‘Madge’ in America or of the 20-ton ‘Clara’ there this year. Both had to race against boats of the type ‘“M.” would have us to believe in, that is of the same length but of far greater beam, and neither found in the Yankee production foemen worthy of them. The ‘Madge’ never having been beaten, the Yankees themselves in the New York papers admitted that the ‘Madge’ would have taken the cup had it been allowed to compete for it. The ‘Clara’ this year having 11 starts and II firsts; a result that can speak for itself, and clearly demonstrates the superiority of the tonnage boat over the length and beam boat *’M.” and his friends prate about. Tenclose you a copy of the Glasgow Herald Nov. 8th, containing the opinion of Capt. John Barr, that sailed the 20-ton cutter ‘Clara’ in America. Jf you could find space for it, Iam sure it would be mteresting reading for most of your subscribers, and might convince ‘*M.” and his friends of the dangerous beats he would have us to go in for. Apologising for taking up so much of your valuable space. Iam yours, CLYDE CORINTHIAN, Curis. G. B. CoRBETT, Assis.-Sec. M.M.Y.C. THE Evitor, Zhe Model-Vachtsman. DEAR S1R,—As desired by your correspondent ‘‘A.M.B.” in the August issue of 7he Model- Yachisman, I beg to send you deck plan of model steamer ‘* Minnow.” The hull is cut out of the solid, and is the work of our hon, secretary, Mr. Robshaw. The engine, boiler, lamps, &c., I have made myself. IT intend however to improve her during the coming winter as regards boiler, by making one to burn charcoal instead of spirits. I have a decided objection to spirits for several reasons, to run a 6ft. boat an afternoon with spirits means something considerable at the end of the year; then again, I do not think it like a steamer to have to keep her going with a lamp, I think the more like the real thing you can get it the better. I have been asked many times if it would not be better to have a spirit lamp for the ‘‘Daniel Adamson,” and have always answered no! for three reasons, viz:—the ‘‘expense,” the ‘‘ trouble,” and there is not as much pleasure with it. I had the ‘‘ Danie] ” running for about 4 hours on Saturday last with coal, and the only attention she required was a couple of shovel-fuls of coal about every half hour. In the first instance I got steam up (about 40 Ibs.) in half an hour from cold water. The cost of running the 4 hours would be a few pence as against several shillings for the same time with spirits. Yours respectfully, R. W. GILL, M. M. Y. C. [This has been unavoidably held over. Ed.] ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Wm. BorDERS.—Your first letter was not published for want of space, and would have appeared this month had not your last come to hand. CaRL SmiTH.—Many thanks for your matter to hand and your compliments to our paper. R. H.—The London and M. Y. S. Association at the Round Pond, or the Serpentine club, Hyde Park, all sail 1o-tonners. or particulars of their programme for the coming year, it would he best for you to apply to the Secretaries, whose names will be found in our register. Forest and Stream extra, Sold out at present, Awaiting further supply, when crders already received will be forwarded at once.-—Alf, Grassam, Yachting Atenrs. Mr. George L. Watson, the designer of “Marjorie” and other noted racers, has been interviewed by the Vez York Herald in America, whither he had gone to study American yachting, with a view to design something to beat the American crafts. His opinion is that the improvment in American yachting is simply remarkable, and for our yachts to be successful in smooth waters and light winds of America, they must be given more canvas. yacht to compete for the who raced the “Clara” during the pastseason in America. Mr. Watson is the designer and Messrs D, & W. Henderson are to build her. Capt. John Barr, on his return from America, expressed himself thus on yachting in America: “There is a large class of centre-boards there, some of them canvassed ingeniously and others outrageously, that fly down the wind like an open umbrella, but are no use whatever on a wind to the British racing yacht. These centre-boards, moreover, are useless in the seaway and very dangerous.” He was amused to see the crews of some of them holding the sheets in their hands in case of an upset, whilst in the larger classes axes are kept ready to cut away the mainsheet ina squall. He also thinks “Mayfiower” « ‘poor tool” in a breeze, and not good enough to turn to windward with a Clyde 2o-tonner. Ina long turn to windward from Boston to New London, “Clara” came up with ‘“May- flower,” weathered her and dropper her astern, after which ‘“‘Mayflower” brought up, owing to the heavy weather, whilst the Clyde “20” continued on her way, although she received damage to some of her gear. “Clara” sailed 1: matches in America and won them all, her most formidable competitor being the “Cinderella”, a compromise cutter by the same designer as “Mayflower,” and for this vessel Capt. Barr expresses considerable respect. Is a splendidly illustrated monthl SPORTS & OUTDOOR PASTIMES Published in New York for 12 shillings a year. Outing” has equipped a yacht which is now crwising round the world in search of adventure and material of interest to our readers, It has also just concluded a series of valuable articles tracing the growth of American yachting, with full illustra- tions by the celebrated marine artist Cozzens. 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