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

n a r m s t h c a Model-B THE AND CANOHIST. FROM AN INSTANTANEOUS PHOTO. BY W. U. KIRK, WEST COWES, I.W. A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News; Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &c. Vol. IV.—No. 4. APRIL, All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed “ Tue Epiror of he AMfodel- Vachtsman, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” CANOEING Communications must be addressed 1887. DENNES & PORRETT. Waval Architects, “THE Eptror of 7he Canoeist 46, Chesilton Rd,, Munster Park, London, S.W.” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & CANOEIST is published on the Ist 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 ¥d. or Id, stamps may be sent in payment. N.B.—In sending for single copies, 234d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. 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THOMAS GRASSAM, PRINTER, ENGRAVER & LITHOGRAPHER, 161 & 162, HicH St., HULL. 50 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN Editorial Mates. which ANOTHER NEw Cius.—Mr. Sewell writes us a “‘ScarBorouGH MopEL , ee A a regulations, have all been accomplished, and in Model Yacht of water competition will be brought off at Scarborough, sail on one of the that can be suggested, in the same season.—Address, “Bos-stay,” c/o the Editor. ginning—such as we have explained several times Doings of the Chis. before—of a gentleman determined that, come what Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper om/y, and forwarded to the Epiror not later than the zoth of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. Contributions to this column are solicited from all the will, the club shall be founded, and we cannot too strongly point to this example for the benefit of districts where no club exists. Model Yacht Clubs. —oO-— Tux Scarborough Club has adopted three length London M. Y.C.—The first match of the season classes: 30in., 36in. and qzin., l.w., and a 10-ton took place at the sailing water, Round Pond, class for inter-club competition; and elected the Kensington Gardens, on Thursday, following officers: President, J. W. Woodall, Esq., being for models representing the J.P.; Commodore, Mr. Hy. Sewell ; Vice-Commo- Feb. 24th, 10-ton class. Entries :—Mr. Herbert’s Bermudian yawl ‘ May,’ Sec. (pro. tem.) 7-tons; Committee: Messrs. G. Apple- Captain Robinson’s cutter ‘ Bendizzy,’ ro-tons; Mr. Harvey’s Bermudian yawl ‘Puzzle,’ yard, T. W. Walker, Wm. Jones, D. Maynard, M. 10-tons; Capt. Methven’s cutter ‘Curlew,’ ro-tons; Spyer, T. F. Taylor, W. Walker. and J. Stockdale, Mr. Johnson’s Bermudian yawl ‘Dorothy,’ 10-tons, ‘ A strong WSW breeze gave promise to some first- IMPORTANT TO PROVINCIAL CLUBS. deputation, to with them, with a view to forming a club this All this gratifying result has sprung from that small be- a Club, neighbourhood, I shall be glad to communicate and that no effort will be spared to make the club On March 11th, CLUB FOR THE NorTH OF Highgate Ponds, or any other more suitable piece such a manner as to tell us that many a well-fought —o— Mopen. Yacut Lonpon.—If any gentlemen are desirous of joining the appointment of officers, and the drawing up of Mr. Robert Cole; expressed their thorough that the Borough Engineer report upon the cost to The successful meeting, the formation of the Club, dore, Mr. Albert Strange; Hon. Committee the next meeting. Yacut C us”. a credit to the “Queen of the East Coast.” the CANOEIST. approval of the scheme, and passed a resolution most interesting and spirited letter on the formation of the AND class sailing, being enough and more to try the consisting of Messrs. T. A. Bruce and W. Bruce (Kingston) and weatherly qualities of the yachts, ‘Bendizzy,’ ‘Puzzle’ Robins, $. L, Tucker, C. arr and J. W. Hodgson and ‘Curlew,’ being new and untried. ‘Curlew’ (Albert) waited upon the Hull Parks Committee just on starting broke her boom and could not take for the purpose of trying to induce the Corporation part. to construct a pond and boat-house in the West four yachts started running down the pond ata Park. introduced by Mr. great pace, ‘Puzzle’ scoring first, ‘May’ second. Councillor Gillett and most favorably listened to. On the beat-up to windward all the yachts held Mr. T. A. Bruce being asked to state the desire of close together half-way across the water, when The deputation was At 2 p.m., to the call of the whistle, the the clubs, explained the nature of their wants, and ‘Puzzle’ and ‘Dorothy’ drew away and came in quoted in support of their petition the action of the first and second. Prince of Wales towards the Serpentine Clubs, that scored :; then to windward ‘Bendizzy,’ as well as the In the next run down, ‘May’ of the Metropolitan Board of Works towards the next board. Clapham Club, and also the facilities granted at and ‘Bendizzy’ getting the best of it. Liverpool, &e. Mr. Robins, ‘Puzzle’ now came to the fore, sailing very steadily, and scored Mr. W. Bruce and Mr. Tucker also spoke of the objects in view, after Some fouling now occurred, ‘May’ | several boards, closely followed by ‘May’ and THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST, At call of time, 5 p.m., the following ‘Bendizzy.’ points were declared: ‘Puzzle’ 29 points first prize. – ‘May’ 21 points second prize. ‘Bendizzy’ 51 to then compete for one hour for first and second prizes; and any second yacht scoring more points than the first of the other division will be eligible 19 points. ‘Dorothy’ 6 points.—Another race, the to sail for the final hour. second of the season, also for the 10-ton class, was six yachts start in a match two hours’ sailing to held on Thursday, March roth, three hours’ sailing, decide that match. Entries: by Mr. (sailed ‘Sylvia,’ Mr. E. Tatchell, Junr., Herbert) ; ‘Curlew,’ Capt. Methven ; Should not more than The scoring will count two points for first yacht in a beat, run or reach, and one point to the second yacht.” ‘Puzzle,’ Mr. Harvey; ‘Bendizzy,’ Capt. Robinson. At 3 p.m., all started toa light breeze from the system of an out and home race in heats of two. E.S.E., The convenience of the boat-house close to the allowing gaff-topsails to be carried, and be ‘This rule will we éxpect a decided improvement on our last best waters-side has been a great boon to us, and has at starting and got a good lead, followed by ‘Curlew,’ induced the members to bring more boats to the ‘Sylvia,’ and ‘Bendizzy.’ club, and during the past season a large amount of also spinnakers in running. ‘Puzzle’ did At the termination of the first hour ‘Puzzle’ had scored most points, ‘Curlew’ very second, ‘Sylvia’ third, ‘Bendizzy’ fourth. Many members have carefully experimented with During useful practice and sailing has resulted. the second hour some bad fouling occurred between various rigs and forms of boats, ‘Bendizzy’ and ‘Puzzle.’ during the coming season to see some good sailing. hour the score stood: At the end of the second so that we hope ‘Sylvia’ 11; ‘Curlew’ 10; During the past year the Liverpool Exhibition has ‘Puzzle’ 10; ‘Bendizzy’ 3. ‘The wind now freshened, proved a source of much interest to our members, causing the match to be very interesting, the three and Mr. S. Bishop, of our club, yachts being so evenly matched. for workmanship. At the termina- obtained a prize An Exhibition took place at tion of the three hours the score stood: ‘Sylvia’ Heaton Norris early in January, at which our club Ig points (first prize). was invited to take part. (a tie). ‘Curlew’ 16, ‘Puzzle’ 16, On sailing off the tie, ‘Puzzle’ won and esting feature. took second prize. Manchester Mf. Y.C_—The annual General meet- ing of this club was held at the City Hotel, Market St., on Thursday, 3rd March, W. H. Hargreaves, Esq., in the chair. were present. A fair number of members The Secretary’s report and ‘T’reasur- er’s accounts having been passed, the following gentlemen were elected as Officers and Committee: B. Marsden, Esq., President; Geo. Moir, Esq., Commodore (re-elected); E. K. Chamberlain, Esq., Vice-Commodore; Mr. R. W. Gill, Secretary and Treasurer ; Mr. W. Dempsey, Boat-house Secretary. Committee : Mr. W. H. Hargreaves, H. Robshaw, J. Marsden, W. Goldthorpe, C. G. W. Osborne, J. T. Chancellor. sailing rule was added : B. Corbett, The following new “The matches in future shall be sailed for a stated time in heats. Should there be more than six starters in any match the About 20 yachts and 3 steamers were exhibited and formed a very interAn Exhibition also took place at Stockport last September, part. ordinary ready at which the club took Our club consists of 14 patrons and 56 members. We have for nomination at season. the several members beginning of this ‘The coming season we expect will see us on an equal footing with any club on the register. [Particulars of last year’s matches, accompanying this report, are omitted for want of space.—Ep.| Model Yacht Sailing Association (London ).— The association opened their racing season with a match for 3rd class boats, on Saturday, 5th, at the Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, yachts hoisted their fighting flags. Pollard, March ‘May,’ Mr. Butcher, ‘Prokne,’ 3 Mr. ‘Flirt,’ Mr. Martin. A start was made in a strong easterly breeze at 2-30 p.m., all carrying jib-headers. ‘ Flirt,’ starting in good form commenced scoring very fast, when race shall be sailed in two divisions, one hours’ sail- ‘Prokne’ and ‘May’ getting into trim soon showed ing for each division, the first yacht in each division to advantage. ‘May’ using a spinnaker down THE 52 wind won several heats MODEL-YACHTSMAN in After succession. sailing the usual three hours, a closely-eontested ANT) Crimson; Committee, Messrs. ‘Tindal, Wood, N. Dobeson, and Talbot.. match ended in favour of ‘May,’ she taking the club prize. ‘The second-class match arranged for March 1gth was postponed. April 2nd, second-class, Matches for April: 2ft. 6in.; April 11th, first-class, 3ft.; April goth, first-class, 3ft. Yachting Ateuts. GENERAL Paine has decided to send Mayflower across the Atlantic to race in British waters, and she will start on June Ist. Tue Royal London Y. C. will allow centre-board With regret we have to announce the death of our late Secretary, Mr. W. O. Hastings, who died on March CANOEIST. 12th, after a long and painful illness. yachts to enter for its matches providing the board is fixed in one position during a match. THE Prince of Wales has entered his schooner, the U/ine, in the great Jubilee Match round the In him the association have lost the support of a British Isles. keen sportsman and an enthusiastic Model Yacht THE two American schooners Dauntless and Coronet are now racing across the Atlantic, and latest news up to time of writing gives Coronet Sailer. He, with the late Mr. Fred Biddle, were the founders of the M.Y.S.A., sincerely attached. A special favourite with all to which he was first position. Tue “Field” of March 19th, has a first-rate who knew him, he leaves a large circle of friends article on the coming Jubilee Race. who deeply mourn his loss, Tue New York “ Forest & Stream,” of Feb. 24th, publishes the lines of the well-known 5 tonner Jenny Wren, and in the tissue of March 3rd, the lines of the Heathen Chinee. Maryport M. Y.C.—This club is in an encouraging condition and will commence its races in Easter week, reports of which will duly appear. ‘Two cups were competed for last year, that for the ro-ton class being won by Mr. John Hodgson, and THE REVIVAL OF CANOEING. that in the 20-ton class by Mr, Elliott. Gateshead M.Y.C. ~ The CANOEING. Annual General bate statement may be taken in two senses: Meeting of the members of the club took place either as the announcement ofthe fact, or as an at the Refreshment House, in Saltwell Park, on interrogative sentence pertaining to the future. the 19th February. The President, Arthur Newall, We are inclined Esq., in the chair, moved the adoption of the steadily of late a revival of canoeing and an in- report for the past year as read by the Secretary, to think that there has been crease of canoeists, and a warmer spirit amongst also the new scheme of point sailing prepared by the canoeists there are. Under such circumstances, the committee. if these are really facts, there are better days for were tendered The best thanks of the members to the President for the great the sport than we have seen for some time. Prob- interest he has taken in the club, and for the ably there is not a reader, and certainly not an prize given by him for the best 1o-ton enthusiastic devotee to the sport who may read which was won by Mr. N. Dobeson. model, A vote of these words, but will pronounce a hearty Amen to thanks was also given to the officials of the past this., But that is not all. year for the efficient manner in which they had have found out the advantages, who have tasted fulfilled their duties. the pleasures, who have learnt to revel in the en- Major Dance, who is ever To those peopie who to the fore in looking after our interests and joyment, who have a enjoyment, was by an unanimous vote elected who are touched with a fascination for canoeing, Captain of the club. there is a little mission for all such. The following gentlemen taste for the romance, and This we were elected to the vacant offices for the year :— want to pointout, and ask them not to overlook it, Commodore, Mr. Fanning; Vice-Commodore, Mr. or the share they ought to play therein. A man THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. nature raises those around him. A canoeist with enthusiasm makes others canceists, and it is to this end that we would ask those who are ina position to do so, to let outsiders as far as possible Many men that taste the pleasures of the sport. we have asked occasionally to take only a back seat in our own boat, have become devoted canoeists. Before to-day we have, by taking a man to see our boat, kindled a spark that has never died, for in course of time he has become a cruiser as well “as an owner of a canoe, But we must canoeing revived? ask the question We reply most again has assuredly. The favor, for one thing, with which this modest little journal has been received is an evidence that we on our part cannot despise, and that its steadily increasing circulation is another, proves that our surmise is correct. We take it also, that at the Spring meeting of the R.C.C. there happened to be the largest attendance that there has been for any Spring meeting for some time past; at any rate that isan evidence that there is a revival in canoeing. ‘There is no mistake about the greater activity and unanimity in the Mersey C.C. IZfany evidence was wanted in proof of this it would be that some of the older hands have returned and are in active harness, such as Captain Bartley, and secretary Holden. Again we return to the Thames and we find that in the leading builders’ yards fresh canoes are being turned out, and both unattached and R.C.C. men are busy with splicing lines and fixing blocks, as amateur riggers of new boats. It is also some- thing to know that on the banks of the Wear a club now numbering nearly thirty members has sprung into existence in the space of some two years, and, that in spite of such a stretch of distress and As indicative of the kindly feeling that foreshadows the prospects of the forth-coming canoe meet on the Broads, it is very pleasing to have to record the fact that the Yare (Norwich,) and the Lowestoft Yacht Clubs, have each made overtures of a very cordial nature, with a view, evidently, to minister to the comfort and enjoyment of the men who may attend this gathering. Take for instance the offer of the Yare Yacht Club, whose head “quarters we believe are at Norwich, they have offered to fix a Regatta to come within the space of our meeting days and so arrange it that sailing canoes can take part therein. The other club has gone even further than this, and has constituted those who may attend the meet, members for the time being of their yacht club. It has on the other hand been reported that the R.C.C. regatta was voted to its old quarters instead of Oulton. Personally we think, much as it might have added to the ecla¢ of the meet itself, it would not have been quite fair and equal in its advantages, because paddlers for instance who may not be cruisers or sailers would be compelled to journey 100 miles or else be debarred from competition in their own club races. REEFS. THE most beautiful sailing model of a yacht I ever saw in or out of any exhibition is a specimen that has lately been completed by Mr. Bathurst, of Tewkesbury, which I believe is going to be on exhibition at that portion of the Sunderland Industrial Exhibition allotted to the W.C.C. It is about 4 feet 6 inches in length, and duz/¢ of cedar, with a polished lead keel, and fitted with half-a-dozen swinging rudders, and is self-steering. The rig, fittings in both metal and wood, the general finish, to say nothing of the stylish and raking visitation of bad times as would seem to render contour of the hull, smart sit of sails, and good the pursance of a luxury almost impossible. proportions generally, render it a work of art that true the Forth Canoe Club has It is merged into a Forth Yacht Club and is no more, and it is also true that the Clyde Canoe Club has merged into a is worthy of note. —_—o— But it is not about model yachts that I have to Canoe and Lugsail Club, but in spite of this the write, but rather of canoeing. signs are indicative that the sport is reviving. my American Canoeist and I read there these words: cae Poy I have just opened ia what Be theina. Ba BR ee ce Sade ac ate he associates with, and a man with an exalted THE CANOE MEET—A RIGHT SPIRIT. celanaeyek with a bad character spoils the character of those 53 THE 34 MODEL-YACHTSMAN “*1887 is going to be a very lively canoeing season for racing and cruising unless all signs fail. In England the light canoe leaven has got in its fine werk, and what the result will be no one can tell. No American need feel any surprise however, if he finds the opposite extreme to the heavy ballast, heavy boarded canoe of old, reached this year in the English canoes that come over here or race in the home waters. The subject of a general cance meet is being discussed in a very lively manner at club meetings and in the columns of the Fie/d/, Then too, great inducements have been offered and the kindest letters written to a number of American canoeists to get them to cross the ocein with their canves (not in them) to compete in the R.C,C, meet.” spring races and take part in the canoe This points unmistakably to the construction ofa number of new canoes, and it points as we forecasted six months ago, that it would lead to a lighter craft, and such indeed is going to be the case, or both your contemporary and yourselves are in the wrong, for the nonce AND I have just had a peep at the lines of a new canoe designed by Mr, W. P. Stephens, New York Talking about new canoes, I suppose one of the She isa cruiser essentially, 15ft. x Canoe Club. 30 inches. I trust, Mr. Editor, you will utilise this drawing for the benefit of the readers of the “ Canoeist” * * (We intend to do so, and are holding the plans over, appending the accompanying letter press. We may forecast, however, that the type of the canoe borders very closely on the “ Nautilus.”) —_—Oo— I have “been and had” a look at the new canoe now about to leave the builder’s hands, built to the order of the editor of the Camoetst. 31 inches. She is r5ft. x Full particulars and plans will in all probability some day see the light of day. right ? —O— CANOEIST. Am I (These plans will be published.) 2 worst difficulties a man has in building a new boat What struck me more than anything else was and undertaking to do his own rigging is to know the utter novelty of a mast to lower and raise with- where to get things, without absolutely having to out a forestay; in fact, an editorial note in your make equally last issue I see was put as a kind of draw, and I wonderful how soon he tumbles on the thing he see your answer is the accomplishment of the very wants when he begins to make inquiries, thing itself! everything himself, and yet it is a THus, when I began canoe rigging, a particular kind of cord if I wanted I made inquiries at a blind maker, and though he could not supply me Doubtless it will be all explained, and will be unlike a good many recent editorial mysteries therefore ! ais little cruising in Our club has been doing a he could tell me where to get it; or where it was February. By “our club” understand, readers all, possible at any rate to make such other inquiries that it is not a very young club ora as would lead to the proper establishment for that There are only two of us in it and I am mate and particular thing. very large one. Again, when one wants a brass the other man is captain, and we have that particular fitting made or ready made and one inquires for part of the Thames that is best for cruising to our- it, the man of iron and brass naturally stares, and selves, and a February cruise I am bound to say after putting on his considering cap without speak- on a fine day though bitterly cold is not altogether ing for the space of a minute, would say: disagreeable. is it for; is it to “ What hang a hat on or to suspenda boot jack ?” or some other ridiculous question. ONE never goes to ask for any out of the way = Ta.xine of cruising in the cold days, I crossed Torbay on the 26th of February, with the brother of #4e Bond at Birkenhead. Bond I need kind of thing, though a drawing, sketch, or verbal say nothing about the sailing in the bay, the cold- explanation be given, but the man of iron and ness of the day and all that, but there is one man brass always infallible, who is a genius, who is a wonder, and “wants to know” what it is for. Well, very likely he cannot supply it, but then that is to be explained thus: Bond of Torquay, in the end he gives such information as leads to has a brother at Birkenhead, and he thinks that its “ultimate recovery” as the detective would ex- brother the finest man in the world. Well, I know press it. perfectly well that Bond of Birkenhead can build April, 1887. The Model-Yachtsman and Canoeist. Tandem Canoe “ Iolanthe,” Buitr sy H, Owxep ny FIG.: : ! Y f == | ee Se : EAU, T : Aprons “th: vi Aft Steering Gear rw,rene ee Bae ‘ \ + Floor-boards ——t.-.-. – — + —_- ————- j Af . I LA mn . E. 5. COOKE. Free Rovers C.C. Birmingham. 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Birmingham. 2 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN a boat and sail it, and build it well, and sail it weil, and that he is persevering and deserving as a man, and I am glad to note that his enterprise has been recognized in more ways than one. ( Continued— Commenced Dec., 1886. ) During our halt for lunch a comely Saxon, paid us a visit, ‘and then escorted us to his tent in an adjoining field, where we were regaled with cider and other good cheer. After a pleasant chat we resumed our paddles and slowly stemmed the strong current, passing about sunset a little village appropriately named Ripple. Here we had a lovely view: away to the North West, clad in their evening drapery of purple grey, rolled the Malvern Hills. Between two rounded summits whose long dark shadows swept far across the landscape, the sun shone large and ruddy through the dark night mists, while rising towards the zenith ina golden flood streamed the rich after-glow, swathing in its mellow light a few white cloudlets for all the world golden fleeces. It was beautiful beyond description, but we could not stay, so,— ‘* While the western half of heaven blushed with sunset still” we broke the spell with a splash of the paddle and began to look out for a camping ground. Beyond Upton, with its padago-like spire, we found what we sought, and were soon snugly nestling 59 amount of squeezing before she would enter the short guard’s van, and the guard was so unusually bad tempered about it that Alpha vowed he should forfeit the customary “tip,” but in the end he might hereafter travel along the line. Hereford station is as far from the river as it conveniently A COMMON-PLACE CRUISE ON WELL-KNOWN WATERS. like CANOEIST. relented for the sake of any of our brethren who YELLOW BLADE. flannel-clad and kindly-mannered, AND in the blankets. Next morning our sails were spread betimes to catch what they could of a gusty wind which was rampaging through the woods on the summit of the old red sandstone cliffs between which the Severn flows. For the first four miles we made little progress, then a swerve of the river and a break in the bank changed the whole aspect of affairs. Down came the wind through the straight channel, gathering force as it came till with perfect fury it struck our wide-spreading sails and literally drove our staggering vessels through the water. Fortunately we were directly in its course, so we only had to cling to our halyards and hold on, ‘Thanks to this rollicking wind, we soon reached Worcester lock. It seemed rather cheeky to call out the lockman to work our tiny craft through ; but modesty did not deter us from giving a man- of-war hail. After all the man of the levers did not seem at all concerned about us nor in any way insulted by our temerity. A ramble through the city, a peep at the cathedral and half an hour at the Royal Porcelain Works, and both canoes and canoeists were speeding through the Malvern Hills, towards Hereford. The Omega took an unusual can be, so we had a long tramp to relieve the stiffness occasioned by the journey. We had been advised by an old hand to get the “right side of Jordan,” an injunction savouring of scripture somewhat. As a matter of fact, it was only a hint to conciliate as far as possible the Hereford boat proprietor, a gentleman rejoicing in the patronymic of Jordan, from whose stage access to the river is obtained. Alpha the “suave” undertook this conciliatory business and succeeded in obtaining information as to a suitable camping spot, a little way from town. Launching the canoes we paddled under the railway arch, and found the spot indicated on the skirts of a wood, about half a mile distant. The only landing-place available was an ousy forgetme-not bed, between which and the green sward, rose a steep bank, knee-deep in tangled bracken and fern, A doleful drizzle which had been falling for the last hour had thoroughly saturated everything, and by the time we had hauled the camp stores into position, pitched the tent, and made the boats snug, we were wet through. A change of clothes, tea anda smoke, raised our spirits, and our first camp on the Wye, the weather notwithstanding, was a ost cheerful one. Rifle shots from across the river disturbed our slumbers next morning ; some ambitious volunteer being at early morning target practice in spite of a pouring rain. After breakfast, the weather improved and we were soon under weigh. An hour in the city; a photograph of the river and cathedral, and with mizens set, we shot under the bridge, in what we fondly believed to be very good form. But alas, scarcely had we gone fifty yards, when scrub, scrub, and we were hard fast on the bottom. By dint of furlous punting with paddles, deep water was regained, and we wisely lowered our mizens and stowed them away “sine die.” The Wye is, we suppose, the canoeist’s ideal river, owing to the exquisite scenery, absence of locks and weirs, and ever abundant rapids down which it is his delight to steer. An alternation of long deep reaches, silent eddying pools, pebbly shallows and rushing rapids. For a while it steals with an almost imperceptible movement between shelving banks, for all the world as sober and quiet-looking as the orderly Thames or steady-going Ouse. Suddenly, with one note of warning, a distant murmur, it swerves to the right hand or left, and with a noisy babbling movement gambols down down into some low-lying valley. ie Lae [To be continued.] /~ 2 Re ee mt de ee oie a ae de ate 60 . THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. getting off Foulness Island, it knocked up so rough MY FIRST CANOE CRUISE. After snugging all things down, I went for a stroll on shore to look for a lodging, also tea, both of which were found to my satisfaction, when, after a swim in the baths, and doing the sights of Gravesend, I was only tuo pleased to turn in. Sunday morning found me at 8 o’clock setting sail for Southend, and after a rough but uninteresting passage, except for the amount of shipping which is always on the move and never fails to interest me, I rounded the end of Cauvey Island, where I soon picked up the channel that leads up to the fishing village of Leigh, when, after a smart race with a Leigh boat, I ‘arrived at the village ready for a well earned dinner. In the afternoon I lazily drifted to Southend, nearly coming to grief through the tide drifting me against the pier, but a lucky stroke of the paddle averted the danger. So pulling her up on shore, under the eye of the boat keeper, I set out to find a lodging, but alas, it being holiday time, it was not to be found, and when I returned to the shore the tide was far away in the distance, so there was no getting afloat, and being strongly advised not to put up my tent because of so many roughs, I had to try and get a night’s rest on the floor of the boat-house, in which I most miserably failed; and very pleased I was to see the day break so that I could stretch I was glad to run for shelter to a watch-boat lying there, when I was most kindly received by the only occupants the skipper and his little dog. After a good warm up at the cabin fire we made a collection of all the stores and had a grand supper, the old fellow quite falling in love with my tinned hare soup, after which we talked over local news and the subject of oyster breeding, etc. It wasa splendid night after the storm passed, and looking ‘out over the water, with here and there a flash of summer lightning lighting up the thunder clouds, and the flash of phosphorescence from every blow of a wave on the old boat’s stem, combined with the .€asy motion of the boat, made up one of the grandest nights I ever spent afloat; but time sped on and I was to be up by times next morning, so very reluctantly turned down below, where he kindly put his bunk at my disposal, which I was soon inside of, while he alternately watched over the care of his oyster beds from the deck or sat nodding over the fire. It was all too soon when the old fellow woke me up next morning saying, thatif I wanted the tide to help me round into the Blackwater I must make haste ; so with a sharp breakfast and a shake of his fist I was off again for the sea, with many regrets at parting with him so soon, as he was an interesting old fellow. What kind folks you do meet with on a cruise if you only my sore bones. treat people as you would like to be treated. Monday broke fine and sunny, so after putting all things straight I set sail for Burnham on the River Crouch, and went bowling along before a fine breeze towards Havengore Creek, where there the ‘Knot’ over the Deugie Flats into the Blackwater, but there its kindness ended, for on rounding the point it was a dead beat up to windward, 1s an Opening into the River Roach, that again leads into the Crouch almost opposite the town of Burnham. It was in finding this Creek that I got hard and fast on the sand close to the Targets of Shoeburyness Forts, which position was anything but a pleasant one, as shortly after getting there they commenced firing over the sands, and shot after shot came booming over sending the water and sand flying into the air, I quickly sent up the main-sail as a warning to them, and, as nothing else could be done until the tide made, I set to work and put the kettle on for dinner. I would advise any canoeist going that way to hold well out from the sands, as the Creek can be easily found if they keep a look out for the Coast Guard Station which lies on the bank a little way in. When the tide made I was quickly off, and finding the Creek was soon down at Burnham, but not before darkness had made the navigation rather uncertain, Next morning I had a grand sail up to Hull Bridge, stopping there the night and paddling back to Burnham the following day against a strong head wind the whole distance, intending to get to the river’s mouth to camp. But after It was a fair wind and not too much of it that carried with a rising wind and thunderstorm, so that first one reef and then another had to be taken in until it increased so much that all sail had to be stowed, and out come the paddles, when it was hard work driving her up to Pewet Island, where I intended having another breakfast, but after a good dusting we got there, and having stowed one of the oddest of breakfasts at the only public, and found a man and boat to help to tow the canoe up to Osea Island, as time was getting short and it was much too rough to try and sail, we started for Maldon, and what a pull it was, my poor arms were ready to drop off. The wind often driving us fairly back, and rain it did with a will, so much so, that when the boat was run on the mud fora rest we were glad to pull up the bottom boards and put them on our backs, even then it ran out of the legs of our pants, But all good things come to an end, so did that storm! and after a strong pull at the . flask we made another start for Osea Island, where we arrived safe but wet. I then took command of the ‘Knot’ and with a fair wind soon had the Church on Maldon Hill in view, when, after a short delay for want of water off the Chalmer Navigation, which was pleasantly filled up by THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN is suitable for shore use only, but for that purpose is very comfortable; when cruising with two on board the Clyde tent is best. canoe that is equally fitted for use double or single. proved herself an excellent craft. Under sail she is equally a success, when there is any wind at all, she sails fast and well, and in a steady breeze can be got almost as close to the wind as acentre-boarder. double crew on board. FREE WATER LEAGUE. no bulkheads, previous experience having proved it nearly Tue Epitor, Zhe Caneeist. Srr,— Your correspondent “Tessa” descends with a swoop upon a real burning want which scores of canoeists are impossible to keep them watertight, but stout air-bags are used in each end for keeping her afloat in case of a capsize. Instead of hatches to cover the well, waterproof aprons are fuming under at this moment, and which is debarring as many more would-be paddlers from the legitimate exercise of their biceps in the pursuit of our enthralling pastime, We want more water, and want it badly. Canals there are in plenty, some of them of royal dimensions, fit to float an ironclad, some narrow and weedy but most useful as ways These are made of stout calico, dressed with linseed the combing, the cords running through brass rings sewn to the outside edges of the aprons, and to give rigidity battens of stiff cane are inserted into pockets sewn to the under-side of of battens resting on the combings; with this arrangement the crew are kept warm and dry in any weather, and the aprons can be reefed up instantly in case of upset or grounding; and the slack of halyards, painters, etc., can be neatly coiled up and laid ready for instant use in the folds of the aprons. Fic. 2.—Shews deck-plan, with apron arrangement men- tioned above, and rudder-lines, these lead from rudder-head to check-blocks screwed on crown of deck, to give greater leverage on the rudder. Fic. 3.—Shews the body-plan, Fic. 4.—Shews the midship-section, with steering-gear, Canoe &° Boat Building for Amateurs (Stephens, New York), The foot-board is screwed to a flat piece, and supported by a bracket, and slides to and fro between two pieces of oak screwed to the floor-boards, in each of which a groove is cut for that purpose. The top of bracket is continued into a pivot for the steering-bar, which is secured by a thumb-nut. Fic. 5.—Shews sail-plan, 45 square feet; she would carry a much larger area, but as I frequently take my wife out in her I consider it sufficient. The main is a balance-lug with She weighs, with sails and gear, 132 Ibs. foot-boards, steering-gear and floor-boards; this canoe has which is ona plan shewn in She is strongly built; stem, stern- ing, yellow-pine; paddles (8ft. 6in. long) also pine. Fic. 1.—Shews her sheer-plan, with positions of crew, edges Her but only with the post, top-streak and decks are mahogany ; ribs, oak ; plank- (See Llustrations. ) the two outside With her double-crew and paddles she is as fast as a light river-canoe or a pair-oar gig. principal fault is that she is slow in stays, strong cords outside But notwithstanding many faults in design and model, she has TANDEM CANOE “ IOLANTHE.” aprons, I do not put this boat forward asa pattern for model or lines, but to shew the general arrangements of a DESCRIPTION OF oil and driers, and run on two 61 CANOEIST The tent I use in cruising is of the Mohican pattern, and watching the rising generation of Maldon handle their old gunning punts, when coming from the winkle beds. The tide rose and I once more made a start, when reaching Maldon, the canoe was run out on the landing ready to be taken to the Railway for London, where by the kindness of the G. E.R. we arrived safe and sound ready for another cruise. So ended my first canoe cruise, and I only hope that any following on my course will enjoy the outing as much. Knot, R.C.C. used. AND | of communication with other expansive waters. Yet owing to the apathy or bigotry of sleepy-headed Canal Company Committees, a large floating population of Her Majesty’s subjects are prohibited from using them altogether, or only on payment of an excessive charge. For instance, there is the Grand Junction Canal, perhaps the principal waterway between the Metropolis and the Midlands, from which small craft are jealously excluded, save on payment of a heavy fee. Three years ago, two of us, ignorant of the bye-laws, assayed to paddle to Lendon from this County (Bucks.) We accom- plished twenty miles, ran the blockade of as many locks, carrying on a wordy warfare with all the officials e# route and finally had to giveitup. Since then we have foresworn canals, where to hoist a mizen sail means a fine of forty shillings. It is desirable that the Canal Companies be asked to amend their bye-laws with regard to small craft, and to lessen their charges or abolish them altogether. Instead of an annual rent a small toll might be imposed at regular intervals, as on other public waterway—but this is only a suggestion. Surely anything is preferable to the present antiquated arrangement which with pew-rents, and the feudal system owes its origin to the abnormal limitation of the line of human vision in certain individuals whose name is Legion. OMEGA, CANOEING IN SWEDEN, GEFLE, Sweden, Feb. 16th, 1887. battens ; the mizen a sprit-sail, of the form used by the THe EpITor, Canoeist. Humber Yawl Club, which can be instantly reefed into a Dear Srr,—In your very gratefully received letter of Dec. 17th you ask for a short article about the best canoeing yater and routes of Sweden. Well! it is not easy to be “short” in speaking ofthis country, where almost everywhere you will find ‘“‘the best canoeing water,” for it zs ‘‘the Paradise of canoeists,” as Mr. Tredwen expresses himself in the description of his trips through Sweden in 1879. Almost everywhere you will find waters suitable as well for a brisk sail as for a quiet paddle. You might stay in one of the towns, for instance Stockholm, and take day trips during a week in different directions all the time. Or you can cruise about at random for a fortnight camping or sleeping indoors all the time, and be able if necessary to return by steamer any day. Or you may make a long cruise over sailing and jib-header; or brailed up completely; a somewhat larger size of this pattern is also used forward as a storm-mainsail, in conjunction with the mizen. PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS, ft. Length, overall...... 15 » in. BERT reveerewemmnena 2 Depth of gunwale... mn keel ...... Mainmastfromstem 2 Mizenmast ,, stern 2 ft. 6 | Bow tofore-end of well...5 onl.w.h...14 10 6 10 | Sterntoaft ,, yy 6 eg O Length of well ............ 6 6 Sheer .....cssecesseeeeeeees 4 té | Draught forward .,....... 3 ‘ TR areneeeceeren 44 73 6 54 Freeboard amidships ... 62 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN paddling waters alternately, for instance, from Gothenburg to Stockhelm as MacGregor, Baden Powell, Tredwen, and Holmes have done and described. Or if you prefer in your *‘watery wanderings” to stick to the paddle and run rapids, there is excellent opportunity for that too on the splendid rivers, especially in the north of Sweden. I did part of one (the Ljusne elf) last summer, and I assure you there was enough of rapids to make even the heart of a true aborigin Chippeway Indian jump at the sight of them. In one place there was a continuation of rapids for a stretch of some six miles with a five knots current. I preferred passing them by rail, but I dare say there are canveists able to ‘‘do” them, I could go on wearing your patience out by describing the excellent canoeing opportunitics of Sweden, but I think amore practical way of treating the matter is, that I hereby offer to write personally to any English canoeist, who might be wishing to visit Sweden, and if he will tell me what are his canoe preferences and his space of time, I think I can tell him where to go. I will only be too happy to accompany him at least part of the way, if Iam not ordered to sea this summer. Gefle, where I live at present, is a very good canoeing station, easily accessible by the timber steamers direct from Newcastle, and anyone who chooses to come here during the time Iam at hume will get a most cordial canoe-fraternal reception from yours very truly, CARL SMITH, {In the name of our readers we thank you.—Eb.] CENTRE BOARD AND RUDDER. Sir,—In answer to one of your problems in the March Canoeist, why not have the folding centre board? and as to rudder : have a circular head ? Yours respectfully, W. ATKINS. A FRIENDLY WORD. Mr. ‘W. ATKINS, R.C.C. writes: ‘‘I have one of your charming little books, Watery H’anderings, and my only regret when J finished the reading of it was that it was not onger.” Correspondeitce. Letters must bear the name and address of the writers, (not necessarily for publication). Anonymous letters and enquiries will not be acknowledged. AU communications to be addressed to THE EDITOR. AND thinks is true, and no doubt dAfayfower with racing spars, &c., would be a poor tool in a sea, and quite incapable of turning to windward with C/ara, As tothe reports of the Thetis and Stranger match which appeared in the American papers, it was pretty well known amongst yachtsmen that they contained the usual bunkum that is served up to suit the general public. I, of course, exclude the Forest & Stream from this remark. The attention of those on board Stranger was drawn to these ridiculous comparisons and they certified as to their being absolutely false. “Next, Galatea, reckless, hopelessly beaten, and sagging to leeward.” These terms are not taken from any source that a yachtsman would rely on. Without a doubt Galatea was much over-matched bya competitor, with form and sailplan to suit the usual American weather, but I should like to put my money on Ga/area in a series of matches on our coasts. Not that by this remark I would take a-narrow to beat a broad boat ona purely length rating, but I consider Galatea a better designed boat of her type than Afayflower of hers. Here I can agree with ‘“‘M.” ‘° Afayflower is a weak vessel,” and Purt/an is better ina blow, and both can be easily eclipsed by boats of the same length and beam, that are made to carry more lead, But leaving these yachting matters for yachtsmen to argue, Ifail to see one solitary valid reason given by the length champions, why tonnage boats should not be encouraged. the discussion, since it seems evident from the last letter of “M.” that there is no limit to the length of communications that may be made during the discussion and outside the question at issue altogether. To put it shortly, the allegation was, that model-yachting would be injured by the general adoption of tonnage, and that length was the only limit that should be taken into account for classification. This beginning surely does not require amplifying by the following exquisite pieces of nonsense. ‘‘Capt. John Barr, who smashed up his craft to show off and set his crew’s arms and legs floating about,” ‘The 7/efzs in her match with Stranger could cook on deck, whilst the English yachts decks were swept by the seas.” ‘The Afayflower shortened sail because she was so far ahead, that it would have been folly to risk carrying anything away.” ‘*The Galatea hopelessly behind was reckless, she could not suffer from loss of spars, as she was hopelessly beaten and sagging away to leeward.” Now I venture to say there is no sane person with any knowledge of yachts and yachting that would believe any of these three statements. Concerning the first, it is true an accident happened on board the C/ara. which would not have been probable in fine weather sailing, but there the necessity for remark ends, As for Capt. John Barr, he is an honest straightforward seaman, who says what he 1730,” 6, Trinity CoLLecr, DuBLiIn, March 7th, 1837. Tue Epitror, 7he Model- Yaehtsman, Dear Sir,—In your last issue ‘‘M” gives a little shake- up, after the freezing effects of winter. With all due respect J beg to differ with him in regard to Captain Barr’s statements about the superiority of the English cutters sailing under rating which they were not originally intended for. Iask ‘“*M ” to read over the annexed table, compiled without favour or choice, from all the reports of matches sailed in America which I have seen— Name of Yacht. No, of Wins, Genesta, SMMC 1885) 5, ..... fale Galatea, 1886 Stranger Clara Ulidia Shona THE Epiror, 7e Model- Yachtsman. Str,—This I promise shall be the last from me on the measurement question, and I almost regret I ever entered CANOEIST. Losses. 3 ...... i —— 3 4,00 sees DD —_— 8 et A T oad a —— vo --4 A Total ecm i i Starts. oeake Ca soee —-- eee el ae BS att = wo... 28 8 aegis —— 5 (w—— 9 4 4 36 The radical fault in the Ge/afea, and in all the boats in our larger classes, is want of draught, combined of necessity with too little sail area for light winds such as Ga/atea had in her cup matches ; at Newport she gave the Mayflower a moral beating, being only disqualified on a technicality. Genesta’s cup matches were similar to Ga/atea’s, but she made a tremendous show of Dazztless in two of her last three matches, which showed very fairly the weather qualities of the English cutter. What is the A/ayflower but an English cutter distorted and given a centre-board? She is no more a sloop than ‘‘ chalk is cheese.” The remaining records speak for themselves. Since ‘‘M” in his letter refers chiefly to yachts and not models I will refute him in the same strain; let him turn to the /te/d of June 14th, 1884, and read the account of the match between eclipse 30ft. lw.l., roft. beam, 7°5 draught, 1856, S.A. ; and the Currytush 28°5 l.w.l., 4°75 beam, 6’0 draught, 1051 S.A. Note we//the dimensions. Here is a match in which no mishap befel either competitor ; both the very best in their classes; note what is said: ‘* The latter ( Actifse) began nipping to keep Curryteush off her weather, and succeeded ; but when it came to helm hard up Currytush shot through cher lee like a bullet.”...... “Tt was really wonderful to see the little craft soak out on the weather of Zelifse which had to be sailed with boom well off to keep her going in the swell.” “In the end the ZAcdifse, a bigger boat in THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND every way, could only beat by 2 min, 40 sec. in a day which was a thorough test of seawerthiness.” ‘'In going to M.Y.C. 63 REGISTER Omitted for want of space. windward the second time, it looked any odds on the narrow boat, as the sea seemed regularly to stop Aedipse and she staggered to leeward very badly.” What could be plainer than that ; the extreme beam actually hindered her. As to ‘‘M’s” objection to the slight dampness of a 1730 boat, I should very much like to bring him out in a *lengther” which I know would suit him toa T, both in CANOEIST. Outing Is a splendidly illustrated monthly magazine of beam and length, and see if she would damp his ardour, on a hardy day, if that would not do it, nothing would ; besides the extra dampness is not such a drawback in models. ‘“*M” says “take the extra lead off the 1730 cracks and where would you be?” his craft, and where would he be? Asto the way he treats Mr, Lear’s victory, all I can say is, let him challenge an owner of a first-class tonnage boat and let us know the result. I have a 5-ton model which I am perfectly willing to sail against any ‘“lengther” under 3 feet Lw.l. To wind up this yarn, I would like “M” to look at the ““Vachting Extra’ of Forest G Stream. There, on the last page let him read the testimony of the American skipper who brought home the Gevesfa last year, it may be briefly summed up “‘ There was sea enough to have swamped any boat but her”...... **T do not think Gevestfa can be beaten as a sea boat.” Yours truly, W. ANSWERS TO Published in New York for 12 shillings a year. I say, take beam off E. C. “Outing” has equipped a yacht which is now cruising round the world in scarch 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. Order through Sampson, Low & Co., London; ‘*Ouotina,” 140, Nassau St., New York; or this Office, High Street, Hull, PHELPs, CORRESPONDENTS. NEVILE-DE-LACY, STOCKEN.-~- Thanks for your kind wishes. 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