The principal editorial focuses on the loss of the model yacht sailing lake in Victoria Park, London, after the London County Council converted it into a public bathing area. The editor argues that model yachting is a healthy, educational pastime that has served the public for nearly thirty years and urges clubs throughout the United Kingdom to support a petition calling for a new lake dedicated to model sailing and skating.
The issue reports on the continued growth of model yachting clubs across Britain and Ireland. New clubs are announced at Sheerness and Fowey, while established clubs publish race results, annual meetings, officer elections, and plans for the coming season. Clubs from Southport, Gateshead, Hull, Manchester, Kingstown (Ireland), Scarborough, London, and others contribute reports, illustrating how widespread and organized the sport had become.
A significant feature concerns the Model Yacht Design Prize Competition, including publication of the winning designs and commentary from the judges. Correspondence discusses yacht design principles, including hull form, trim, displacement, sail area, and rating rules, demonstrating the increasingly technical nature of competitive model yacht design.
A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canceing News, Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &e Vol. VIL—No. 4. APRIL, 1890. All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed Gditorial ** THE Epitor of The AModel- Yachisman. club secretaries, which we earnestly hope will receive prompt and willing attention. If this 46, Chesilton Rd., Munster Park, London, S.W.” had been a daily paper we might have headed 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 Pubishers, on the following terms :— or America……paid in advance….,.3/6 per annum Jed. or Id. stamps may be sent in payment. N. bB.—In sending for single copies, 344d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. — to secure insertion in To Foreign Subseribers!—-All subscriptions must a sent by er: a oeialing sare tr ber rape Rows two utndatal aut; of high value —-P.O.0. aadle pep Foreign Stamps, please sen n able to “‘The Afodel- Yachtsman” will mot for the future be accepted. their sport has been conducted. place where The Lake has been appropriated for the purpose of bathing. Well, we have nothing to say against bathing. It is as wise to provide a place for the en- couragement of cleanliness and health-giving exercise such as bathing, as it is to provide a the metropolis and the provinces. Rates om application. n yachtsmen, after using the Lake for 30 years, and health-giving pastime to so many, both in E, MarLroroucn & Co., §1, Old Bailey. than the 2Ist of the month, OF, it is no less than a disaster that so many model place for model yachting, which is a recreation THOMAS GRASSAM, I61 & 162, High Street. | DVERTISEMENTS should reach this office not later 3 | this paragraph “‘ Disaster in Victoria Park,” for should suddenly be deprived of the Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe LL of the kingdom have of late years fully recog- nised by providing special water-space in the | public parks for the purpose, and there are very | few of the 60 clubs in full swing which are not eeu strongly and supported by prominent members of other corporate bodies, by the councils : | ay ae pol leading men in the shipbuilding and shipping . 62 THE interests and recognise that MODEL-YACHTSMAN by many other gentlemen who who are sadly in need of an out-door reereation petition with 7000 signatures for a new shallow lake in Victoria Park, for experimental and pleasure model yacht sailing and safe skating, particularly request the secretary of each club suited to their physical condition, Why one means of giving health—that is bathing—has been taken up and allowed to completely drive out another in the form of model yachting is not explained. No doubt the county council acted honestly and thought they were doing a in the United Kingdom to favour them without delay with the following information :— 1.—The names of the Officers and Patrons of the club, and if holding official or public We give them credit for the best of intentions, but nevertheless they have inflicted hardship and disappointment on a large number of people to whom the recuperation positions the title of same. 2.—The number of members, 3.—The number of models. 4.—The locality of the sailing water and by whom made. The object being to lay the same before the London County Council, so that by their seeing the influential support given to the clubs, and derived from model yachting has been one of the inost important factors in life. To men of studious and gentle habits, who follow sedentary occupations, this question of model yachting or no model yachting has elements of the utmost concern. ‘’o men who reside in the Victoria Park district, the district most intimately con- the number and substantial position of the same all over the country, they may be induced to cerned with shipping, who wish to experiment provide a suitable piece of water for model sailing and skating in Victoria Park, London, and study the forms of ships and the art of sailing, itis also a question of some moment, and whilst we commend the council for providing the facilities for bathing, we cannot help the Lake hitherto used for the purpose (over a regretting and mourning the fact that this has been done at the expense of a section of the community who are good and reliable men and ratepayers, and who have hitherto sought health and amusement in an occupation that is now destroyed. We shall not despair however. A body of representatives such as compose the | | the whole —— — Mr. Hartwexui wishes us to correct the dimensions of Paradox, 7 tonner, mentioned in his letter last month. The beam is 4% not 44. OnE For ApRit.—The Sheerness Club was formed in February, but this is the first opportunity we have had of heralding the fact, as the news came too late for us last month. Twentyfour gentlemen attended the preliminary meeting, and considering that some of the largest clubs were formed by 5 or 6, such an attendance augurs well for success, and we hope they will have full measure of it. Officers: 8. W. Brightman, Esq., C.C., President; W. Isaac and T. A. Simmons, Hsqrs., Vice-Presidents; Lieutenant body of gentlemen who are interested in yachting and boat sailing will unite im one sentiment in expressing the wish that the prayers of this petition be granted. As the journal through which the whole wide MeMurdo, Commodore; world of model yachting finds voice, as the pulse of the whole community of model yachtsmen, we add our appeal to that of the petitioners and pray the County Council of London not to stifle and press the life out of so useful a pastime. If you have found the necessity to establish the bathing, let it not beat the expense of another health-giver, Be not behind the Corporations of Liverpool, Hull, and many other places, and establish a claim to the gratitude of the model yachting community as well as the bathers by providing the facilities for its continuance. period of nearly 30 years) having been appropriated for bathing. Address—Secretary of New Lake Committee, ‘Crown” Hotel, Victoria Park, London, N.E.” —0– County Council of London, are sure to listen to fair and reasonable views. A petition of 7000 signatures has -been presented for the construction of another sailing place. Provincials who visit London, and many of whom are attracted to pay such visits are interested in model yachting, and CANOEIST “The Committee of Model Yachtsmen, of Victoria Park, London, and others interested, who have lately memorialized the London County Council by presenting them with a this sport has filled a long-felt want in the lives of those who wish to study and test the forms of ships and of those also good thing. AND | Capt. Shepherd, R.A., and J. Jarvis, Hsq., Vicee-Commodores; Mr. H. O. Hall, Hon, Treasurer; Mr. D. Lewis, Hon. Secretary; Messrs R. Warlow, Hoadd, Nicholls, J. Goillon, H. O. Hall, and D. Lewis, Committee. The ‘1730’ rule has been adopted with classes 10, 15 and 20 tons. ——O— ANOTHER For Aprin.—We learn with pleasure that a club was formed last August, at Fowey, Cornwall, and Mr. W. S. Lacey, Fore Street, Fowey, is the Hon. Sec. We hope other new elubs will not stay so long in the back ground ; each fresh formation encourages others, and so THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN we shall go on and progress until 100 clubs are on the register, and the Afodel- Yachtsman will be properly supported and blossom into the best technical publication in the world. —po-—. Tne Hon. See. whl aa As we have been pressed to publish the 1st and and prize designs this month, we have done so, several letters and reports have to be held over. =_ae Mops Yacut Dresien Prize Comprririon.— This month we publish the lines prize winners in this competition. of the two ‘Vera,’ the first prize design, was designed by F. H. Alexander, Newtown School, Waterford. The second prize, ‘I Cry Coke,’ belonging to Mr. H.W. Ridsdale, Southampton. It will be instructive for readers in comparing the two drawings to read the Judge’s report at the same time. In the latter design the judge (Mr. Dixon Kemp) has drawn the |.w.]. as it would be in a real yacht. The unsuccessful designs will be returned to their owners in a few days. ——o— Mr. Munn wishes us to make the following corrections of his letter in last month.—‘ The London Model Yacht Club is meant where the Serpentine is mentioned,” and following the result of the 5 Dublin matches, the line should read ‘they are very evenly matched.” —O— FarrpLay writes that CANOEIST. 63 THE Boys’ Oun Paper for March, contains its Annual Review of Model Yachting. As usual it is an interesting article, and should be read by all model yachtsmen. —-0O-— Sheerness Club tenders his thanks to Hon. Secretaries of the Kingston and Serpentine Clubs, for information sent. and consequently AND in a match of the Clapham club, in 1889, two members were dis- qualified by the commodore, just before the final, for not flying flags, although no protest had been made at the commencement against them. Rule 12 of the Clapham club states distinctly—-“‘ No yachts shall be objected to after the conclusion of the first course.” Evidently the disqualification was unconstitutional and cannot stand. It would therefore be the proper thing to do to re-sail the match. —o0— THANKS TO Mr. Dixon Kemp ann Mr. W. EK. C. Puzurs.—Several competitors in the late designing competition, and other well-known model yachtsmen, have written expressing thanks to the above-named gentlemen for their services, kindness, and interest in connection with the competition. Kindly reference has been made to ourselves, too. Well, our small service is nothing, and we would rather add our thanks to the general volume that flows to where it is due, than take any that does not fairly belong to us. Tue Waterford club has changed the 20-ton class to a 20-rating class, which is a step in the right direction, and some of the members will go in for the fashionable 15’s, a more wise step still. —o0-— Lue Kingston Club (Hull) have adopted a li-rating class, which no doubt will become popular in time, although it is not expected much will be done during this season, especially as the 10-ton class is so popular and handy, and prevails in all the inter-club matches, in which the moderate boats have always performed the best. TRIM. The communication under this head which appeared in the January number, was thrown out as a hint for the possible guidance of those— and there appeared to be many—purposing the construction of new model yachts. The principle being laid down, the manner of applying it was also pointed out, but there was nothing said about its application to models already built, but having bottoms unsuited to it. Several years ago I knew a case in which its adoption— unknowingly perhaps—to a very unpromising subject, was the successful means of its winning a match. At a certain Colonial Station, a boat of about 24 feet water line, had a great name for speed, established by many a victorious contest. This supremacy was not however destined to remain unchallenged, for it was resolved to build a new boat to beat her. This was, forthwith, set about by a syndicate of old gentlemen, who, according to their lights, took for their motto of construction ‘ Cod’s head and Mackerel tail.” This however, in the actual building, which was by the eye, I believe (no plan), developed to such an extent that the new boat might be said to be almost all head and no tail. When afloat, light, she of course sat very much by the stern, but this awkward afpearance could be corrected by ballast, and it was so. On trial, however, she was found utterly wanting; and on repeated attempts to promote her fortune, she still failed of suecess, until, by bringing her ballast aft so that the immersed bodies forward and aft of the middle of the lw.l. were made nearly equal in displacement, this was accomplished. Being so trimmed, however, she was ‘‘a sight to see.” Her bow up in the air and her stern so depressed as to bring the taffrail dangerously low, the greater part of her square tuck being under 64 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOE IST. water. But then she sailed | ment I might quote other cases coming within my experience (one of a character quite opposit e to the above, where the bow was too lean) to admit Let me review the position. I objected to the “London” rule, firstly, because it allows much more sail to be carried than is rated for, this balance may be secured by trim, but, perhaps, with some sacrifice of outward appearance. quoting the ‘Nyleptha’s’ sail-plan to prove my secondly, for the reason that it would cause confusion and prevent inter-club matches if some clubs adopted it. contention; J. M. DESIGN COMPETITION. Mr. Tatchell denies that the ‘Nyleptha’ is Srr,—It has been suggested in a review on this competition, published in Zhe Feld, of March 1st, that the model designs sent in should more than 15-tons Y.R.A., perhaps I can refresh his memory. On Feb, 21st, 1888, a meeting of the Y.R.A. was held at the Langham Hotel, and nine alterations and amendments to the rules, be practically tested as to their sailing qualities. The two prize winners have both come forward to express their willingness for such a as recommended by the council, were agreed to : test. the seventh being that “if the yacht has a pole For many reasons it would be well, if it is to be held in London, that the London M.Y.C. be asked to take up the matter. still to be accurate. between the displacement of the two ends, yet YACHT I haste, however, to be sarcastic he has forgotten of my doing so. The instance given is to shew that although in the construction of the immers ed body there may be no equality maintained MODEL which Wiggs has done. Mr. Tatchell flatters me with so long a letter in defence of the London” §. A. rule: in his prove the necessity of equalizing the displacement of the fore and after bodies, if trim is to be secured; but space will not of that await a reply to my query. mast, the height shall be measured from the main-boom gooseneck to the highest sheave in In order to make or on the pole”: In other words the ‘Nylept ha’ these tests of practical value, each model entered must meet every other competitor in the contest measures 17 tons. the model yachtsmen handling the craft must be And when I speak of “tons” in relation to S.A. everyone knows I means sail-tons, just as over a fixed course and for a certain time, while of fairly equal experience and capabilities. If prizes for the first boat and her helms man be required, I will be glad to subscribe my portion to them. The end of July or the beginning of when a ‘‘ten” is spoken of the 1730 rule ig understood; such is the delightful loosene ss of | August, will be the best season of the year for such trials. I am glad to expression which the English language allows. In the issue of November last will be found say in connection with the recent competition, that it was really very satisfactory; in the skill of draughtsmanship it was good beyond expectation, and also in practical knowledge of design. The number of competitors might have been greater, but to rig and jib-topsails to which I alluded : to Mr. Tatchell belongs the task of reconciling his two letters. without deteriorating That :‘ the members of the ‘London’ do not know much about model yachting,” makes it the letter to the Editor, containing the references next time we will hope that this will be mended Any one the two former points. willing to take part in the sailing competition will please drop me a postcar d. all the more imperative that other clubs should not adopt their experiments: it was for this I have not had time yet fully to examine the designs myself, I shall, however, next month, reason I called attention to the subject. say something about them. Yours truly, I have not W. EH. C. Purnes, 6, Trinity College, Dublin. for models, for the simple reason I do not think so. I should prefer rather to measure the actual area of sail carried; or even the Americ an mode as being still more simple. ABOUT LONDON. I have to congratulate Mr. Hugo in—that his ‘‘fen”’ has not been vanquished by Wiggs’ rater: probably there are two or three other member s who are in the same position. But I may remind Mr. Hugo that a thousand letters stating what Wiggs has of done, is no answer to my state- expressed an opinion that the Y.B.A_is the best method of sail measurement No, I am such a bashful fellow that I prefer | to blush unknown; otherwise my fame might be so great that the very boys would point after me and say ‘“‘there goes THE Ancient Mariner.” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST, 65 Doings ofthe Chibs. hon. treasurer, W. Bruce; hon. secretary, J. R. Windsor; auditors, F.B. Ferraby and J. Tindale; Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper ely, and forwarded to the Eprror not later than the zoth of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. boat-house secretary, J. G. Storey; stewards, Joseph T’wydell and G. Smith; signalmaster, John Twydell; committee, W. Acaster, N. G. Andrews, C. D. Fletcher, J. Hobbs, J. Mills, A. Grassam, N. H. Skow, Captain Whiteway, G. Curtis, H. F. Reynolds, F. C. Wood, and M. Tennison. The club have adopted a 15-rating class. Southport AM. Y.C_—The elub held a match for their medals on the 15th Feb. There were 11 entries of which 8 put inan appearance, the day being very wet. The boats were divided into 2 divisions of 4 each, with the result that one boat made 9 points and 4 others 6 points each, leaving 5 boats to compete in the final round, which resulted in Mr, F. W. Darbyshire’s ‘Mollie’ Winning the first prize with 21 points, Mr. J. C. Smith’s ‘Blue bell’ second prize with 18 points. Mr: A. W. Kiddie’s ‘Robert Burns,’ and Mr. W. EK. Hopkinson’s ‘Ariel’ tied for third prize, with 15 points each; on sailing off the tie, it was won by Mr. Kiddie. Great expectations were formed of the ‘Robert Burns,’ as she was a new boat built something after the style of Mr. Tatebell’s ‘Nyleptha,’ and proved very fast in her trials, but for some reason or other in the race she was not so successful ; no doubt when Mr. Kiddie gets her more in hand she will prove a success. Gateshead M. Y.C.—The members of this club held a general meeting, on January 18th, at the Prince Consort Hotel. ‘The President Mr. A. Newall. in the chair. The election of officers for the year first took place, viz :—President, Arthur Newali, Esq.; Commodore, Mr. James Crimson; Vice-Commodore, Mr. J. Fanning; Captain, Major Dance, J.P.; Hon. Secretary, Mr. John Wilson; Treasurer, Mr. G. Huntley ; Stewards, Mr. T. Nicholson and Mr. T. Sutherland; Auditors, Mr. J. Crimson and Mr. J. Tindale; General Committee, Mr. J. W. Wood, Mr. J. Huntley, Mr. W. Appleby, Mr. J. Soulsby. Afterwards thirteen races (prizes attached to each} were arranged to be run during the season. We omitted in our last report to mention that Mr. A. HE. Long had very kindly promised to give first prizes for two 5-ton races. Kingston ( Hull) Mf, Y.C.—The annual meeting was held at the Friendly Societies’ Hall, Albion Street, on Monday, March 3rd, Mr. T. A. Bruce in the chair. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, the former being the record of a busy and successful year, and the latter showing the funds to bein a healthy state. The following officers were elected for the coming year :— President, the Sheriff (Mr. HE. Robson); vicepresidents, Messrs. R. Hodgson and W. Field; commodore, Mr. T. A. Bruce ; vice-commodores, A. Walker, Capt. Boxall, and William Hewson; | Manchester M. ¥.C.—The annual distribution of prizes won during the year 1889, took place at the Wheat Sheaf Hotel, High St., on Tuesday, January 28th 1890. The Commodore, E. G. Brockbank, Hsq., oceupied the chair, and there was a large company of friends and members. After a substantial tea, the chairman opened the proceedings. The Vice-Commodore, Mr. Corbett, read a report on the sailing matches of 1889, which shewed that 15 races had taken place, 8 handicaps and 7 ten-ton matches, with 156 entries, 34 boats took part in the racing, and of these all had scored one or more points, while 20 of them had won prizes. The boats range from 10 up to 40 tons (1780 measurement) and in weight from 15 to 56lbs. ‘Twenty-five out of the thirty-four being 10-tonners ranging from 15lbs. to 80lbs. — Hall, Esq., distributed the prizes, which included two handsome pictures ; a Cup, presented by the Commodore ; a silver Tea Pot; a copy of Dixon Kemp’s book on Yacht Building ; and a number of other handsome and useful articles. The rest of the evening was spent in convivial pleasure and musical enjoyment, altogether proved one of the pleasantest and most successful meetings the club has ever held, and gives a hopeful prospect for its continued success. Phoenix JL. ¥.C.—In the 8-ton match, Feb. 22nd, 5 boats entered: sailed – ‘Bounser,’ ‘Polly,’ ‘Maria,’ ‘Swallow’ and ‘Sandfly’; ‘Swallow’ being Ist, ‘Sandfly’ 2nd, ‘Bounser’ 38rd. 3-ton match, sailed March 15th, six boats entered: ‘Maria,’ ‘Enid,’ ‘Sandfly,’ ‘Polly,’ ‘Bounser’ and ‘Swallow’ After a very exciting race ‘Sandfly’ came in first, ‘Polly’ 2nd, ‘Swallow’ 3rd. Kingstown (Ireland) M. Y. C.—There were 7 entries for the 5-ton class on Saturday, Sept. 14th, but only three started, viz:—‘Mirage’ H. Roe; ‘Surprise’ G. Cherry and ‘Voothkla’ R. Roe, the last named, which comes from the Com- . modore’s yard, won well ahead. The 16-ton match had a very wild wet day on Saturday, Sept. 21st, and only 5 out of the 7 entries braved the ~ weather, they were :—‘Queen Mab’ R. Roe; ‘Jenny’ J. Dolan ; ‘Ulidia’ KH. Roe; ‘Rover’ W. – | 66 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN Scott and (as ‘Enid’ was not ready, her owner took out R. Roe’s ‘Ulerin’ which had also been entered in case of the day being light.) ‘Jenny’ 1st, ‘Queen Mab’ 2nd, ‘Ulerin’ 8rd. The 20-ton match on Saturday, September 28th, was looked forward to with much interest as a new “star” was to make her debut, and by all accounts was a flyer. Entries were ; ‘Jenny’ J. Dolan ; ‘Queen Mab’ R. Roe; ‘Hnid’ L. Douglas; ‘Fiery Cross’ G. Saunders; ‘Rover’ W. Scott; —’ Dr. Creagh; ‘Oona’ W. Phelps and ‘Ulidia’ E. Roe. ‘Fiery Cross’ going ahead at once in good form, held her lead all 3 rounds, finishing at 6-3 p.m. in pitchy darkness. ‘Jenny’ 2nd. G. Saunders got great credit for the way in which he sailed his boat, which he also built himself. J. Dolan has won the 15-ton cup for the 2nd year in succession but had rather hard luck in the 10-ton class: this was his 3rd year and had he won it he could have kept it, but R. Roe took it from him, also taking the 5-ton cup for the 2nd year in succession. As this was the first year of the 20-ton cup G. Saunders must win it two years more in succession, The Annual General Meeting was held in the Town Hall on 1st March. There was a fair gathering of members. The coming season promises very well as regards sport as we have a lot of new boats building and old ones altering, refitting, &c. for all four classes, and plenty of fun is anticipated. W.E. C. Phelps, Esq. was in the chair. Officers election :—Commodore W. EH. C, Phelps ; vice-commodore, J. Dolan; hon. sec., L. H. Douglas ; hon. treasurer, G. Cherry; measurer, James Doyle ; committee, in addition to the above, R. and E. Roe, D. Creagh, and F. Proud, all these, with the exception of Mr. Proud being re-elected. Mr. Dixon Kemp has kindly consented to become a president, along with the present one Captain Crofton, and has presented a splendid volume of his far-famed Manual of Yacht and Boat Sailing, Serpentine M.Y.C. (London ).—On Feb. 22nd, a private match was sailed between ‘ Muriel,’ Mr. Lear, and ‘Mischief,’ Mr, Burgess, with a fresh breeze from NNE., giving a beat and run. 7 boards were sailed in the hour, ‘ Mischief’ winning by 1 point. Score :—‘ Mischief’ 4, ‘Muriel’ 3. Mr. Burgess having presented his new ‘‘ten,” the ‘Dynamo’ (39-5 x 7:75) to the club as a prize for the 15-ton class, to be won three times by one member, March 8th, found a fair number of fifteens ready for the fray. The wind was from NW., blowing a half-gale with heavy squalls from NNW. 7 starters. ist division—‘ Lorna,’ ‘Phantom,’ ‘ Galatea,’ and ‘ Waterlily, a new boat, 48 x 8125, 32 lbs. ballast. 2nd division—‘ Neva,’ ‘ Myosotis,’ and ‘Lizzie,’ another new craft 46 x 8d, 33 lbs. AND CANOEIST,. ballast. After the first hour’s racing ‘Galatea’ led the Ist division with 7 points and ‘Lizzie’ the 2nd division with 18 points, ‘ Myosotis’ 7 points 2nd. Final heat—‘ Myosotis,’ ‘ Galatea,’ and ‘Lizzie.’ A grand race between ‘Galatea’ and ‘Myosotis’ for ist honour; ‘Myosotis’ well handled having the best of it by a yard or, less each board, ‘Galatea’ just failing to get ahead. Score—‘ Myosotis’ 15, ‘Galatea’ 8, ‘ Lizzie’ 4. On March 1dth, the 2nd race came off. Wind S. and fresh. 6 starters. ‘ Neva,’ and ‘ Ligzie.”’ Ist division—‘ Irene,’ 2nd division—‘ Lorna,’ ‘Neptune,’ and ‘ Galatea.’ 7 boards were sailed in the 1st hour, ‘ Neva’ leadtng the 1st division with 10 points; ‘Galatea’ the 2nd with 13, Final heat—‘ Galatea’ after the 3rd board had it all her own way, ‘Neva’ retiring at the 7th turn, time 380 minutes. Seore—‘ Galatea’ 11, ‘Neva’ 7 points, good work in such a shifty, squally wind, and it was with a hard jam to weather and the slackest of sheets to leeward. Corinthian (London) M.Y.C.—Since our last report we have only been able to complete one match, viz: on Saturday, 8th Feb., for 10-tonners for a prize given by the V.C., and others from entrance fees, when the following competed,’viz: ‘Alice’ Mr. Grey, ‘Primrose’ Mr. Church, junr., ‘Sunbeam’ Mr. Hugo, ‘Thetis’ (late ‘Neva’) Mr. Church, senr. A start was made at 4 o’clock in a strong breeze from W.5.W., and 6 heats were done in good style by all. ‘Sunbeam’ however, again proved best all round and got Ist -prize easily, the others were well matched and the sailing between these was very interesting, the scores being: ‘Sunbeam’ 27 points, ‘Thetis’ 20, ‘Alice’ 19, ‘Primrose’ 17 ; so that ‘Sunbeam’ got 1st, ‘Thetis’ 2nd, and ‘Alice’ 3rd prize. Some of our members have gone in for 15 tonners, 1780 rule, 44×9 not to exceed 42 lbs. any canvas; these we hope to have a trial with in the course of the month, when we will also have an opportunity of trying them against our long 10’s. Scarboro’ M. ¥. C—On Saturday, March 22nd, the annual meeting was held at the London Inn Coffee House, the president (Mr. J. W. Woodall, J.P.), occupying the chair, The hon. secretary (Mr. J. W. Blakey) read the annual report which showed the club in every respect to be in a healthy condition. In moving the adoption ofthe report, the President said he was glad to further the interests of the club in every way he possibly could, believing it to be of real service to the town. The officers were re-elected as follows:—Mr. J. W. Woodall, J.P.; vicepresident, Lieut.-Col. Steble, J.P. ; commodore, Mr, Henry Sewell; vice-commodore, Mr. Albert THE Strange; hon. treasurer, MODEL-YACHTSMAN Mr. W. W. Gibson; hon. secretary, Mr. J. W. Blakey ; committee, Messrs. Jones, Wright, Bolder, Luccock, Cole, Ellis, Benton, Frank, Maynard, Robson, Andrews. and Messrs. J. H. Haise and W. Sleight- holm were elected honorary members. Replying toa hearty vote of thanks, Lieut.-Col. Steble (vice-president) said the President and himself had resolved to each give £5. (Loud applause.) He believed the club capable of doing much good work. The Commodore announced that he would give £2 for extra prizes. Votes of thanks to the officials terminated this part of the proceedings. A coffee supper was afterwards held, followed by a short concert, in which the principal artistes were Mr. J. H. Haise, Mr. W. Sleightholm, and Mr. Robson. AND CANOEIST. is said to be building; and two old craft, THE COMING YACHTING designed by Watson, the other by Fife. A 20 is also building by Fife, who has besides sent several designs over to America for the 40ft. class. Some of the Kingstown 6-raters are building here also. Among the older craft, Thistle is being slightly reduced in sail-area, and will gail against the new /rvex. The mixed rig class, will consist of yawls—Wendur, Lethe, Lenore (late schooner), Amphitrite (centreboard schooner), and cutters Stranger, Genesta, Sameina, Vanduara, and Lorna, Yarana, SEASON. Ballast 71 tons of lead on keel. Sail-area 7500 sq. ft. Her owner is Mr. J. Jameson, of Dublin, and one of the most notable features in her construction is the provision for a 27 ft. centreboard, but like Valkyrie last season it is doubtful if it will be put in her at first. The craft is now planked up and ready for her copper; she is not so much cut away forward as Valkyrie and Yarana, but a little heavier in the bilge, her sternpost is raked to a consider- able angle. ought to make Fetronilla will form a trio, the undergoing alterations. 40-raters Deerhound, Mohawk, and two new craft. 20-raters Vreda, Dragon, Windward, and the four building. Doris, Yvonne, The Solent class next season will be the 5-rating class, several are now on the stocks. At Kingstown, Ireland, the 6-rating class will consist of eight craft, six of which are new. In Doyle’s yard, Kingstown, a strong looking craft is in course of construction for Mr. KE. H. Hamilton; the other new 6’s being—one for Mr. T. Burroughs, designed and built by Fife; one for Mr. F. Jameson, designed by Watson; one for Mr. EK. D. MacLaughlin, building in North of Ireland ; one for Mr. G. B. Thompson, designed by Payne and built by Black ; another and Decima 10’s (three new boats). 5 and 6-raters, about 15 craft. Rep, YELLOW, AND Brack. P.S.—Since writing the above, I have just heard from New York that 7itania and Shamrock, 7Oft. centre-board cutters, are coming over to England in July, having challenged Valkyrie to a match, or series of matches. They will therefore, it is believed, sail in the Solent matches. Carresponderce. Letters must bear the name and address of the writers, (not necessarily for publication). Anonymous letters and enquiries will not be acknowledved, All communications to be addressed to THE Eprror. In the same yard a 40-rater is on the stocks for Mr. A. D. Clarke, late owner of Dis 10-rater; she is designed by Fay, and is very similar to Deerhound in proportions. Valkyrie and Dragon are both stripped of their copper and are receiving new copper. At Payne’s yard two new 20’s are building, and a 40-rater is building for Col. Bagot, designed by Watson. and which In the 60-raters Valkyrie, latter having been lately purchased and is now Preparations for the corning season are now well forward, and the outlook certainly is good, as a look at the various yards will show. The principal boats building are in Southampton ; in Fay’s yard two large craft are building, one a 117 rater from Richardson’s design. Length over all 112 ft., Iw.l. 83-75 ft., beam 19 ft., draught 13:5 ft. Mr. A. Jameson’s Ovead, built by Fife, last year, and the Watson 3-tonner (1730) Dazs’e, make up the eight. In Belfast a fine 20-rater is building for Mr. H. M. McGildowney, owner of Afe//isa. On the Clyde two new 10’s are building; one things fairly lively. Yachting. 67 Serpentine Model Yacht Club, THE Epitor, Model- Vachtsman. Hyde Park, W. S1R,—I read with surprise in your last issue Mr. Webster Smith’s letter. That the executive of any club should propose to introduce row boats, those greatest of all terrors to the model yachtsman, to their pond, is utterly beyond anything I ever imagined. If those gentlemen could only spend a season with us and experience what it is to see the spars of one’s model broken, sails torn and hull battered— often every stick razed off level—I think they would feel remorse that they ever entertained the idea. Our sailing rules bear me melancholy witness of this ; and we go out to our matches armed with spare spars, hanks of string, &c., knowing only tvo well that some unfortuntate will need them before the match is ended. What would we not give to be rid of the nuisance? Trusting the Bradford men will profit by our bitter experiences. Faithfully yours, GILES HALE, Hon, Sec. S.M.Y,C, THE Epiror, The Model- Vachisman. 51R,—It is useless arguing with Mr. Munn. He ignores the reasons of ‘Decima’ losing on August 18th, off Southsea, and he is silent as to all his mis-statements in his particulars of that race, but if you will allow me space I should like to THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN 68 draw the attention of your readers to the errors, and grossly unfair deductions contained in his letter in your last issue. When did the Captain of the ‘Doris’ declare that ‘the harder it blew the better she (Doris) liked it?” I was told the same thing before she came south, but not after. If Mr. . Munn was told this any time before August, what has it to do with the comparative merits of ‘ Decima’ and ‘ Doris’ ? Anyhow, the facts remain that whenever there was wind enough ‘Doris’ was hopelessly beaten. In the race off Ryde, on the roth August, there was no thrash of 10 miles, the course was but 20 miles, two-thirds of it was reaching, and one-third close hauled; there was not a tack made all through, the yachts jibed round one mark and stayed at the other. The writer in the /ze/d of February 8th, omitted to read up the account of the race, or he would not have made that error, as there are several references in the report in August, as to the vearhing course on that day with regard both to ‘Trex? and ‘Yvonne.’ The positions of ‘ Dis’ and * Doris’ are also transposed. It was ‘ Doris’ that picked up *Dis’ 2 minutes when cluse hauled. Then Mr. Munn refers to the Irish races between ‘ Doris’ and ‘ Yvonne,’ in which the former won 4 times out of 5. Why pick these out and stop? ‘Doris’ won the first race against ‘Yvonne’ in southern waters, and was then beaten 8 times in the south, and 3 times when they returned north, thus ‘ Yvonne’ winding up with If wins; but this is just a specimen of Mr. Munn’s way of arguing. But his concluding advice is one of the most splendid bits of naive humour ever written, Mark Twain might well be jealous of it. What is the designer who ignores length, depth, lead, and wings, supposed to be designing? It might be a dinner plate, but then it might equally he a house or a church, a museum for Barnum’s novelties when he gets them, or even a ** mega- thorium,” but it certainly could not be any species of boat, unless perhaps a punt propelled by a pole! The designer who would attempt to design a sailing boat without ‘‘ going in for length, depth, lead, and wings,” might have a first claim for a place in the museum for Barnum’s novelties ! I can scarcely agree with Mr. Phelps that it is desirable for yachts to get up a maximum speed in light weather, this can only be done by enormous sail-areas, and all the tendency of late years has been to lessen these. The oid length. class boats were universally condemned on this account, and although the American boats under a different tule to ours have had much larger sail-areas it has been found so objectionable that a new rule has been passed this winter which will assimilate very much closer to our present one. I also disagree with Mr. Phelps that a fiddle-bow is an advantage in a head sea, although I admit it is purely a matter of opinion, it seems to me that a fiddle-bow can only lift a boat in a seaway, this would be loss of time, she had much better go through it, anyhow ‘Decima’ gave an excellent account of herself against ‘ Doris’ whenever there – was any seaon. I believe Mr. Phelps is in error as to displacement. I think he will find ‘Doris’ was born with over II tons and has now over I2. It is hardly possible to answer Lieut. Middleton’s letter seriously. What has displacement got to do with it? Why, he might as well compare boats by their Captain’s buttons as compare them by displacement. It is an untaxed quantity, a designer can take what he thinks best—if he decides on a smal] weight why should he be allowed time for it? It is his own choice. In the 1730 rule it was the biggest displacement that could carry the most canvas that won, but there was no time allowance for that extra displacement. If he means to say that displacement should be the proper manner for obtaining rating, he shows very great ignorance of the action of such a rule. A minimum displacement would then be taken and the extreme of would be a Una boat. Yours faithfully, ST. JULIAN ARABIN. AND CANOEIST. ; Guernsey, March 17th, 1890, THE Epiror, Afadel- Yachtsman, SIR,—A correspondent in your last number calls attention to the advantage of making a curve ofdisplacement a guide, rather than the lines, in designing a model yacht. As a student of yacht architecture I emphatically endorse this opinion. Suppose for example a yacht is required say four beams in length. What is the first consideration? This of course is the displacement necessary, and the next, in what ratio the increase and decrease of the volume ofdisplacement is to be disposed of longitudinally (from bow to stern.) If both these are correct, that is the whole displacement, and the curve of sectional areas of the longitudenal vertical sections, the lines may be left to take care of themselves. Rules of a simple and explicit character are given in Dixon Kemp’s Yacht Architecture to work out these calculations which go to the very root of the matter. Having determined the total displacement, the area of the midship section (or largest) is estimated in relation to it, and a fair start is made but failure is sure to result if the wrong displacement has been taken. Mere lines, or fancy curves or buttock lines &c., can have no pretension to the importance due to a right estimate of the displacement required on given proportions, This is the real difficulty in designing and is a hard nut to crack (no allusion to crack yachts) and it is worthy of note that having perhaps by a fluke hit upon a close approximation of the correct thing and produced a flyer, many other flyers can on the same curve be turned out with great facility. Let any one competent, take off the curve of sectional areas alluded to, from any successful model, and reproduce them on lines of his choice, the volume of displacement remaining the same, and another fast sailer will be the result. Yours truly, R. H. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. D, Lewis.—1. We cannot tell you about the Laths, &c. The firm that used to retail them have given up doing so, 2.—To get the design returned, send postage and a request for it to W, E, C. Phelps, 6, Trinity College, Dublin. MODEL YACHT CLUB REGISTER. We shall be pleased to insert particulars of all Clubs, and invite the Secretaries to forward the necessary information also, to notify any change in Names and Addresses. Y.R.A. (1883) Rule of Measurement—Tonnage—lin. to 1ft. Length (1.w.l.) added to beam, squared, multiplied by beam, divided by 1730. “94” Rule of Measurement—Tounage—Length (i.w.l) less breadth multiplied by the breadth and by the half-breadth, divided by 94. *1200” Rule of Measurement—Tonnaye—lin. to lft., Length (lew.l.) multiplied by length, and the product by the breadth, divided by 1200 AMERICAN,-—Length taken on l.w.L Station—Prospect Park, New York. G. Pigott, 92, Douglas St., Brooklyn, U.-. ANGLESEY.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. Station, A. ¥. Haslam, Menai Bridge. BANGOR (Ireland).—Length and Y¥.R.A. H. Cullen, Upper Clifton, Bangor. BRADFORD.—Y.R.A. and length. Stations — Bradford Moor Park and Manningham Park Lake. W. G. Richardson, 36, Leamington-street, Manningham, BOSTON-—Tonnage—Y.R.A. Station.—River Witham. W. Thompson, 15, White Horse Lane. BROUGHTY FERRY.—| ength taken on l.w-.l. up to 8ft., then ton- nage—Y.R.A,. Station—Claypots Castle Pond. Geo. Ritchie, 17, Ambrose St., Broughty Ferry, N.B. BELFAST.—Length, taken from stem-head Station.—Belfast Lough, James Gardner, 6, Old Park. Ulster.—Measurement wanted. Station—-Waterworks, Antrim Road. W, Wilson, 124, Copsgrave-street, COWES, LW., MEDINA,—Length. Station,— Wim. silbeck, West Cowes, THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOKIST. 13 D Station.—Menai Straights. CARNARVON.—Length. J. H. Lees, Bronserial, North Road. Station— CARDIFF,—Length on 1.w.1. James Evans.—Addyess wanted. DELHI, Canada.—Particulars wanted. W. §. Crysler, Delhi, Ont,, Canada. DUNDEE.— Weight, 14 lbs. to 1 ton. MOOR PARK (New South Wales.)—Length, taken from stem-head to stern-post on deck; also overall. Station.—Stobsmuir Pond. J. Cant, 60, Watson Terrace, Glebe. DUBLIN, “TRINITY” Tonnage—Y.R.A.—Station–Kingston Harbor. R. J. Roe, Clermont, Blackrock. Station–Meadow Park DUMBARTON.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. D. Forsyth, 54, Glasgow-road. Station.—Turf. EXE.—Tonnage—L. & &, A. Arthur Kempe, M.D., 14, Southernhay, E., Exeter. EDGBASTON (Birmingham).— Weight. Edgbaston, Birmingham. Station—Gateshead Park. J. Wilson, 44, Whitehall Road. Station. Hillhead Pond. GLASGOW.— Tonnage.— 94” Rule. Thomas Caldwell. 109, Sandyford-street. GUERNSEY.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. F, B. Guerin, 25, High-street. Station—Model Yacht Pond, GOOLE.–Tonnage—Y.R.A. and Handicap by Manchester Rule. Station—Raweliffe Brick Ponds. J, S. Simpson, 8, Albert-street. GREENOCK.—Tonnage-—‘‘94” Rule. Station—Alexandria Dock. GRIMSBY.—Tonnage—Y.R.A,. Secretary’s name and address wanted. HULL.—Kingston—Length taken on I.w.1.; also 10-ton class Y.R.A. Station—Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road. J.B. Windsor, Bankside, Sculcoates. Albert—Tonnage—Y.R.A. J. H. Hobbs, Hessle Road. Bast Hull.—1730 rule, Hi. B. Tiltman. 37, Shaw street, Station.—EHast Park, JARROW & HEBBURN. — Tonnage—Y.R.A. J. Brash, 5, William Street. Tonnage Y.R.A, and length (1-w.1.) Station.—-Craneswater, Southsea. PORTSMOUTH. Capt. Haldane—Wolverton House, Lennox Road, Southsea, RYDE, (I.W.)-—Length, taken from stem-head to stern-post, on deck, 3CARBOROUGH.—Length, taken on 1.w.1.; also, 10-ton class, Y.B.A Station—The Mere. J. W. Blakey, 29, Westborough. SHEERNESS—1730 rule. 10, 15, and 20 tons. D. Lewis, 28, Alma Street, Marine Town. Station—Roker Park. SUNDERLAND.—Tonnage—Y. R.A E. Marlborough, 11 Brookland Road. SOUTHAMPTON,—Lengeth, taken on I.w.l. Station.—- SOUTHPORT.—Tonnage—Y¥..A. with depth and freeboard limits. Station—Marine Park Lake. J, C. Smith, 60, Sefton-street. Station—Craneswater. SOUTHSEA.—Length, l.w.l. Station.— R. MeNair, Junr., 10, Antigua-street. W J.M. Donaldson, 22, Myrtle-street, 5. Sydney, N.S. NEWCASTLE WHST END.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. P. McGill, 19, Hamsterley-rd., Newcastle-on-Tyne. PORT GLASGOW.—Tonnage ‘94″ Rule. Station.—Lower Dougliehill Pond. Station.Canoe Lake. G. Beazley, Ryde Dispensary. Station —Edgbaston Canal Reservoir. L. B. Chatwin, Wellington House, Wellington-road, ge— Y.R.A. GATESHEAD,—Tonna MANCHESTER,.—Length, taken on l.w].; also 10-ton class, ¥.R.A,. Station—Print Works Reservoir, Levenshulme, R. W. Gill, Green Hill, Edgley, Stockport. John Whitty, 27, Cleveland-road. Station SOUTH SHIELDS.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. T. ‘l’. Anderson, 7, Albion-terrace. TORQUAY.—Particulars wanted. Thornton Slade (pro. tem.) TORBAY.—Particulars wanted. WELLINGTON (New Zealand).—Tonnage—“ 1200” Rule. Station—The Harbour, G. Norton, Wellington, N.4. WATERFORD,— Length—1730 rule. ¥. H. Alexander, Newtown School, Waterford. Station — Hebburn Hall Lake, G. Johnson, 81, Caroline-street, Jarrow-on-Tyne. KINGSTOWN (Ireland.}—Tonnage, Y.R.A, Station—Kingstown Harbor. L. H. Douglas, 6, Marine-road. LONDON.—London.—Length (lw.1.) multiplied by beam, not to exceed 240, also 10-ton class Y.R.A. and L. & 8. A. Station—Round Pond, 16-ton class. Kensington Gardens. My. Walter Greenhill, L.M.¥.C., Kensington Gardens, W. Telegrams :—Bermudian, London. Postal :—L. M. ¥. C., Kensington Gardens. Serpentine—Tonnage—Y. R. A.and L. & 8. A. WATERPROOF FLUID GLUE (PATENT) A NEW GLUE FOR Model Yacht, Canoe and Boat Builders, Amateur Joiners, & Domestic Use, &c., &e. By post @d. and 1/8 per tin, Statiou—The Serpentine, Hyde Park, G. Hale, 178, Hampstead-road, London, N.W. Station.—Long Pond, Clapham—’lonnage—Y.R.A. Through Ironmongers, Chemists, &c., 6d. & ]/- per tin W. J. Bailey, 94, Lorrimore Road, 8.E. Manufactured only by :— Clapham Common. George—Length on l.w.l.; L.&8.A. also 10-ton ¥.R.A. Station—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, E. Tylee, 29, Oxford Square. Hyde Park. THE WATERPROOF GLUE CO., 62, DALE STREET, LIVERPOOL. Dulwich.—Lengte I.w.1. and ¥.R.A. GC. L. Outridge, Goodrich Road School, E. Dulwich. M. Y. Sailing Association—Length taken on lw… Station—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. J. Pollard, 32, Spring-st., Paddington, Victoria—Length, taken overall and on l.w.i. Station—Victoria Park. . W. S. Melville, 16, Frederic-place, Bow, E. Station—Victoria Park. Prince of Wales.— Measurement and Sec.’s Name wanted, Alexandra.—Do. Do. Highgate—Doats handicapped by weight. Station—Highgate Ponds. H, P. Reynoldson, 2 Beaconsfield-ter., Archway-rd., H’gate Station.—Long Corinthian.—Tonnage Y.R.A. Pond, Clapham. Edward Gray, 24, Strathleven Road, Acre Lane, Brixton, 3.W. Long Pond Phoenix—Tonnage—1730 rule— Chapam Common, 8.W. P. J. Layton, 17, Rush Hill Road, Lavender Hill. 8.W. LEEDS.-—Tonnage—Y.R.A. W.H. Foog, New Market-atreet. Station.—-North Denes, LOWESTOFT.—Length and Tonnage. F. Emuaa and G. Symes. LINCOLN—Patticulars wanted. LLANDUDNO.—Length. Marine Chambers, London Road. Station—Llandudno Bay. h. Melsom, Post-Office, LIVERPOOL.—Tonnage—Y.R.A., with limited depth and minimum freeboard. Station—Sefton Park Lake R. Richmond, 6, Canoe-rd., Anfield, Liverpool. MEDWAY.—Chatham.— Tonnage Y.R.A. G. Luxon, 39, Copenhagen Road, New Brompton. MARYPORT, Cumberland.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. 3. W. Hodgson, 20, North-street, Station ! BOOKS MIDDLETON’S YACHT ‘CHOICE WINNING PROPORTIONS FOR RACING YACHTS,” 5/-, Contains 67 Examples of thorough-bred Aristocrat Yachts ! Mr. Munn says ‘‘ The long narrow type are best adapted for Model Yachts.” Yvonne and Doris are Aristocrats! Middleton’s Yachts are all Aristocrats ! “CRUISE OF THE KATE,” 6/8: “SAIL contains 16 splendid flyers! TONS,” 2/6. ‘CUBIC YACHT MEASUREMENT,” 38/6. Direct from Lieut. MIDDLETON, Broadstairs, Kent, —Bronzes for Model Yachts’ bottoms, HrOnzZeE. easily applied—form a good smooth hard == surface—and add to the appearance, Post-free, im 102. Packets: GoLp, Vo. 7, 9d; No. 2,10d. Copper, 1s. Address, Alpha, this office, MODEL-YACHTSMAN SMITH’S PATENT “BODDINGTON” BOATING STOVE, IS THE PERFECTION OF A COOKING APPARATUS FOR CANOEING, CAMPING, AND USE ABOARD ALL SMALL GRAFT. Economical ! Safe! Quick ! Clean! Inexpensive! May be used whilst under weigh. Another says: “No Canoeist should be without one of them.” Hon. Sec., B.C.A, : FEiahat Stove is one of the best I have seen.” Manufacturers: T. & R. SMITH, London, WAC. ESTABLISHED 1847. CHARLES BATHURST BOAT, CANOE & STEAM LAUNCH BUILDER, TEWKESBURY. Let on Hire, and For Sale. “WATERY WANDERINGS,” LONDON: HoLDiInNce Price 2/6 Post-Free. E. MARLBOROUGH HULL: T. GRASSAM ‘One of the brightest, breeziest, and most entertaining records of holiday adventure we have ever read—a book which is worthy to stand beside the volumes of that doyen of canoeing, the great Rob Rhimself. . . Mr. William Black is the literary king of Western Scotland, but even the author of ‘A Princess of Thule,’ and ‘White Wings’ has written nothing of the same kind that is more captivating than this record of ‘Watery Wanderings’.”–M’ chesterExaminer ROYAL €.C.—T. G. F. Winser, Sec., 72, Mark Lane, London MBERSEY C.C.–C. Livingston, Mate, 20, Exchange-alley, Liverpool. ——O—— Had I been in want of information on either of these heads, my correspondent is probably the person to whom I should have made application. I do know the ins and outs of some places better than some natives ; but about the canoeing qualities, and regulations, and politics of Glasgow, I am afraid 1 am rather ignorant. I might’ retaliate pleasantly by writing to my friend in Glasgow, and asking him, “Can you tell me anything about WEAR C.C.—T. 0. Todd, Sec., 7, Winifred-terrace, Sunderland. NITH C.C.—D. Wilson,Sec., Laurieknowe-place,Maxwelltown,Dumfries HUMBER ns & C.C.—J. M, Hamilton. Junr., Captain, Stepney, ali. TYNE C.C.—Rowland Dedd, Sec., Neville Hall, Newcastle. BRITISH CANOE ASSOCIATION.—P. Nisbet, Sec., 1, Water-Lane, Great Tower-street, City. (The B.C.A. is established for the promotion of cruises and meets, whereby canceists of the United Kingdom, irrespective of clubs, may unite for the purpose of cruising and camping.) AMATEUR C. C.—J. G. Dawson, Secretary, 51, FREE CRUISERS C,.C.—E. Robson, Secretary, 38, North Bridge-st., Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. THAMES CAMPING & BOATING ASSOCIATION,— F, B. Hon. Sec., 26, Union-road, Clapham, 8, W. How far does the tide reach up? What is its pace? How much the fall? And where can I house my boat ?” fg = nothing I can say to interest or guide you except this, that you can camp at the island just above Henley ; and then there is no camping till you get to the woods just below Great Marlow, though I believe there is camping to be had—in fact, I have camped there—just above the second lock below Henley, in all other plaaes you will have little difficulty. The locks are 3d. each going through, and I think there are over thirty. We camped in a little field just below the Iffley lock very comfortably our first night. We were four days in reaching Putney.” the neighbourhood of London ; but I can hear of three or four canoe yawls which canoe men are getting built. CLYDE C.C.—H. K, Bromhead, Sec., 245, St. Vincent-st., Glasgow. Amberley-street. hailing from the neighbourhood of the Clyde writes to ask, “Is canoe sailing permitted, and is it practicable above the harbour,” and also to ask how admission is to be got to the Clyde Canoe Club. So far as I can hear there are very few absolutely new canoes being built this spring, at any rate in —— fe — SUNDERLAND “ Corrections Solicited, *% In permanently placing this List in the M.Y. & C., we do so with a view of facilitating communication between Canoemen, and we trust to be fully posted in new Clubs, and in correct details regarding the above List. Mr. Grassam, on receipt of a stamped directed wrapper *Canoeing down the Thames from Oxford to London isa perfectly systematic and simple matter, and I have A Practical Canoe Cruise. BH. Newcastle. Talking of the Thames reminds me that a good canoeist from the Mersey asks some questions about canoeing down the Thames, as he intends to do it at Easter. The following brief note is my answer to these questions. — All kinds of Boats Built to Order, LT. 75 NORTHERN CC.—L. McPherson, Sceretary, Whitehouse Buildings canoeing from Oxford to London? Builder of “Atalanta,” ’88 and ’89, and “Severn” ’87 and ’89. By CANOEIST A complimentary correspondent, A Gentleman writes: “Just the very thing I wanted. From Percy Nisbet, Esq., AND TEES CRUISERS.—A. McLeod, 15, Reed St., South Stockton. -—O— That is suggestive of a question I have long wanted to put to the skilled in nomenclature. I think the name “canoe yawl” is not altogether a happy one, as I believe somebody pointed out at the last R.C.C. meeting. But when you are on the horns of a dilemma, it is a toss up as to which you will stick to, if you have the chance of sticking to either. ate CQ) Fowler, Why should a craft that takes the character of — THE 76 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN a canoe, both as to form, rig, and almost everything else excepting size, be called a “yawl,” whilst a canoe, no matter what her dimensions, is still a canoe, though she may be yawl rigged or cutter rigged? There is another misnomer, and it is that “yawl” is a technical term for a craft being rigged asa yawl. I think Ogilvy’s Dictionary will give you, kindest reader, the technical definition. ——o-—. Some of my colleagues in the sport are going in for rigs abaft the mast. I should like to caution them against an error into which I fell last spring, and that is, do not have your mast too short, and do not have it too slender; and whilst considering both these requisites, note this other fact, that a balance lug does not require so stout a mast as one where the whole sag and weight falls aft. I calculate that I added at least five per cent, if not ten, to the pace of the ‘Severn’ last year by getting anew mast which was higher and much thicker. Nor was I the only one who had trouble on the same score, We are indebted for the engraving of “ Ranelagh Sailing Club,” to J. P. Stafford, Esq., Funny Folks, who has kindly lent us the block, and given permission to insert it in this journal—[Query; But why is the artist overboard ?—Ep.| ——l–—— Oh ! where and oh! where is my little “S. & P,.” gone? [ meanthe American contemporary under the pilotage of Mr. Vaux, known as “Sail and Paddle,” as I can answer for several men who have not read it this year. It has not gone, I hope, the way of ail—no, I will not say “flesh’—but some other canoeing literature. —O0—. That reminds me to ask a question. Some veteran canoeist told me four years ago that a Mr. , of , tried for sometime to run some canoeing periodical in England, and it failed. What I want to know about it is this: when, by whom, and what was its name, for I have not seen it yet. Sometimes people ask, “why cannot you fill the Canoetst with canoeing”? Now let us for a moment consider what would happen if we did. By far the greater number of the subscribers to this journal are model-yachtsmen, andif it were all canoeing we should lose sixty or seventy per cent of them as subscribers. or seventy per cent be Query: made Would that sixty up subscribers to the canoeing ranks? by additional No, and for this sufficient reason, that we have not got the stamina to draw from—in point of numbers, I mean. —o0-— Of course, the editors working for this paper for CANOEIST nothing and finding themselves, any little matter with which other men may not agree, or any slip, or mishap, or delay, or accident, or inaccuracy, or inevitable over-sight, whether they be few or many, are all most religiously and thoughtfully over- looked, and they say to themselves ‘It should have been different, it ought to have been better, but no doubt they do their best, and one cannot expect the same from them as though they did it professionally”? That is the way such things would be viewed had the millennium arrived ; but it has not, and they do not view them so, —O-— My experience of editorship has now extended to seven years on a weekly paper and three on this journal. I have had over the Canoerst more flattering letters of approval and more letters of disapproval in any one year than I have had in any three of my professional editorship. I have never met with a man who has hesitated if he has had a chance of a grievance. It has been a pull with the stream —0-— AND and against it:—with it because of the kindly words, and the splendid manly letters that have reached one occasionally, and against the current because of the adverse ones. —-QO— As aninstance. When one discusses the relative merits of wood against canvas as material for boat building, you would think 1t was a question open for fair consideration ; and yet, in addition to the letter that was published in ovr last, a private one from a ‘‘ Canvas Canoeist,” was received by me of such a nature as to lead the uninitiated, had they seen it, to suppose that I had either tried to undermine the man’s character or to blast his material prospects in this life, if not jeopardize his flight toa better; and yet at the time I but expressed the idea that wood made a more creditable boat than canvas. I was entirely wrong, and now tender my apologies. ——o— Supposing now, by way of a change, that I should say that I can do more in a canoe and go where a canoe yawl cannot go, and do things it cannot do? I do not say it; I dare not say it. I only put itasacase. I suppose if I did state it I should have the yawlist down on me like thunderbolts, Butif a man does what he believes to be right, it is as much as you can expect of Bishops, and more than you can look for from some Kings; therefore, may not an honest man proclaim, “Tama King?” So say all of us. R. C. C. SPRING MEETING, Twenty-five members of the Royal Canoe Club assembled in that snuggest of little dining rooms to be found in London City we forget its name— at Criterion—to what proved to be a very pleasant AND The Earl of Caithness who was then in the Chair is now, though not an exceedingly old man by any means, practically incapacitated from all public life. What alist we might go over re the absent private members, those who had been paddling and s.iling hghts, those who had been prominent in the sport as advanced, practical men, However, Mr. Herbert, the senior Mate, This club held their general annual meeting on March 4th, 1890, at the Imperial Hotel, Hull. B, 5. Jacobs was elected Captain, J. M. Hamilton jun, and George F. Holmes, Mates. The finances of the club are ina satisfactory state and the membership is larger than ever before. More new boats are on the stocks than in any previous year, and the club anticipate a good muster for the cruise in Holland in July. MR. MADAN’S CHARGES. who was in the Chair, was as earnest and enthusiastic as the youngest man present. ‘‘Nautilus” the junior Mate, was also there, and in good speaking form. The Regatta programme, together with the fixtures for the whole summer’s racing, were passed in a most cordial manner. ‘The great joke of the evening arose later on, when a member got up and We much regret having allowed in our columns last month the publication of a letter making libellous charges against “Nautilus” and the Editor of the Field. We have authority for stating that so far from there being a vestige of truth in the charges, no communication or conversation of any description protested against the dinner passing off without, whatever has passed what he termed, a “row,” but he did not necessarily ferred to regarding the B.C.A. and its proceedings. allude to matters of a personal and unpleasant nature, the supposed “‘row” being simply hotlycontested debates between a few enthusiasts— warm-spirited, energetic men like Messrs. Graham, Tredwen, Powell and others. Mr. Holding later on informally proposed in eulogistic terms the health of Mr. Herbert, the Mate, describing the indebtedness that at least the racing men ought to feel towards him for his constant and punctual attendance on official events as starter, time-keeper, &c. Even on wet and stormy days, when it was practically impossible to hold a contest, Mr. Herbert was there, and he (Mr. Holding) felt sure that every man present would gladiy join in expressing the hope that he would long continue to take part in the Club’s racing fixtures. (Cheers.) The toast was drunk with enthusiasm and with musical honours, Afterwards, the men grouped themselves in twos, threes, and sixes, as the case might be, and talked “canoe” in a very social kind of way. Mr. R. DeQuincey exhibited a beautiful speci- men of his photographic skill in the shape of an enlargement (his own work) from an instantaneous negative taken of the “Severn” on Hendon Lake last year. ‘The boat has got her nose pointed to the camera, and is just putting about, so that the sail and mast look like one tall stick, whilst the skipper is in the act of just sliding over from port to starboard. The beautiful work was very handsomely mounted and framed, and deservedly on that account was widely inspected. It was a present from Mr. DeQuincey to the owner of the “Severn,” handed in as a pleasant surprise to him at the Dinner. between the gentlemen re- THe Epiror, 7he Canoeist. S1r,—The following correspondence has passed relating to my letter published in March number of your paper. MR. KEMP TO MR, MADAN. 29, Linden Gardens, Bayswater Rd., W., March 14th, 1890. SIR,—I have read the libellous statements contained in your letter published in the Afodel- Yachtsman of March Ist, that Mr. W. Baden Powell had conspired with me to prevent matters concerning the B. C. A. appearing in the Field. Until Mr. Baden Powell directed my attention to your letter I never had any conversation with him, or any communication with him or any other persons, concerning the B. C, A, I have treated the B.C.A. in the Ave/d in accordance with its merits, and without any bias for or against it. The pro- sa Restaurant. present is now no more: MacGregor who was then 17 HUMBER VAWL CLUB. One very remarkable thing was that there were only six or seven members present at that meeting who were present at the last real dinner that was held five years ago at the Holborn CANOEIST prietors of the Aie/d have instructed me to say that unless you retract in the fullest manner the libellous statements, and cause the retractation to appear in the paper in which the libel appears, and apologise for making the same in the paper referred to, I am to direct Solicitors for the Field to proceed against you forthwith for slander. I am, etc., To C. S§. Mapan, Esa. Dixon Kemp, MR, MADAN TO MR. KEMP. 346, Oxford Road, Manchester, 17th March, 1890, S1r,—In reply to yours of 14th inst., relating to my letter in the Model- Vachtsman and Canoeist of March 1st, I accept without reserve your assurance that you have never had any conversation or communication with Mr. W. Baden Powell, or any other person or persons, concerning the B.C.A, and that you have dealt with it in the Fe/d without bias, and in accordance with what, in your opinion, areits merits. Therefore, while regretting your evidently low estimate of the usefulness of the B.C. A., I must apologise sincerely for having suggested that your judgment had been in any way influenced by Mr. Baden Powell, and I entirely withdraw all such portions of my letter as may be taken to refer to you. Your disclaimer of course also exonerates My. Powell, and I shall be much obliged if you will kindly forward —EE repast. MODEL-YACHTSMAN 7. THE 78 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. the enclused letter to him, as I do not know his address. It would be unjust to myself not to add that my letter was written in all gocd faith, and merely embodied charges which have been whispered about for two years past, and which it was high time were either exploded or verified. If I expressed myself too warmly, it was due to my indignation at Mr. Powell’s attack, in the January issue of the Af, Y. & C., on a number of gentlemen whom I believe to be quite incapable of the dishonourable action he imputed tothem. I need hardly say that my expression of regret is spontaneous and sincere,—rendered because it is clearly due ;—and that in offering it, your reference to legal proceedings has no weight with me whatever, I have sent a copy of this correspondence to the 47, Y. & C. for publication in the April issue. Believe me to remain, Yours very truly, To Dixon Kemp, Esa, CHARLES S, MADAN. MR. MADAN TO MR. POWELL, 346, Oxford Road, Manchester, 7th March, 1890, Sir,—~A letter I have received from Mr, Dixon Kemp convinces me thatI have done you a serious injustice by suggesting that you have in any way influenced his action in dealing with B.C. A. communications to the Aveda, I there- fore entirely withdraw all imputations to that effect in my letter published in the Afodel-Vachtsman and Canoeist of March Ist, and tender my sincere apology for having made them. I have sent a copy of the correspondence to the Mf. ¥. & C, for publication in the April issue. Belive me to remain, Yours very truly, CHARLES 5, MADAN, To W. BADEN-PoWELL, Eso, MR. Tue Epiror, 7%e Canoeist. SIR,— Since writing to you yesterday, I have received the following letter from Mr. Baden-Powell, which I have suitably acknowledged, and for which, having regard to the urgency of the matter, I trust you can find space in your CHARLES S. Mapan, B.C.A, & M.C.C, 3, Paper Buildings, Temple, E.C. March 17th, 1890. Sir,—In regard to your letter in the March Canoetst, wherein you have made charges and allegations against me in connection with the Fed, I beg to inform you that absolutely no grounds exist for such charges and allegations,—that they are false,—and that your letter is a gross Jibel. [ have never had any connection with the field beyond ordinary ‘‘letters” and ‘‘articles” sent in in my name, or that of my boat ‘‘ Nautilus,” in the ordinary newspaper correspondence way through the post. I have never had any matter of any kind relating to the B.C.A. sent to me from the /zeéa, or from anyone connected with the /ie/d, nor have Tat any time been asked to give, nor have I given, any advice in connection with thegB.C.A. to the /ve/d. next Canceis? “Nautilus.” I therefore require you to publish a public and unqualified apology To Cuares S. Mapan, Eso, MR. I must record my a matter as is the publication of Mr. Madan’s letter in your March number, you did not insert the whole letter; you say in your editorial note “‘ the last portion of the letter is reflecting on the honour and conduct of ‘‘Nautilus,” this we print.” Mr, Madan’s letter charges that in addition to, but kept apart from, my open criticism of the British Canoe Association, I hold and use such position and influence with 7ze Fie/d as enables me to—and that I do “secretly stab in the back the B.C.A.” that I make the Editor of 7ke Fredd my tool in this dishonourable matter, and that I suppress free discussion ve the B.C.A. The letter charges Zhe Field with persistent injustice to the B.C.A.3 with refusal to publish, or contortion of, reports and letters sent by the secretary of the B.C.A., all at the instigation ofa private individual, and thereby of serving his private and biased ends in obedience to his underhand influence, and finally insinuates that possibly insertion of notices and reports may be obtained by payment of ‘‘fees.” The proprietors and Editor of 7ke Fve/d will know how to deal with such Hbels, and I am not here concerned to suggest in what way, nor do I say here what steps I myself may deem it necessary to take; 1 simply intend here to give to Mr. Madan’s letter as flat a denial as pen can place on paper. With the exception of occasionally contributing letters to Zhe Atedd, under my own or my boat’s name, and short articles on technical subjects, all in the ordinary mode of newspaper correspondence through the post, I have never had any connection with Zhe Jield. have never had any notices or letters of any sort or kind relating to the B.C.A. sent to me from Zhe Field, nor from any one connected with Zhe Field; nor have I at any time been Yours truly, MADAN’S in the to me W. BADEN-POWELL. LETTER. THE Epitor, Zhe Canoeist. Sir,—Both in England and America your journal is widely read by canoeists and yachting men. past 18 years, I therefore deem it my duty to them, in regard to the above named letter, that I should promptly— but without prejudice to any action I may take in the Mr. or my co-mates, and they have always been promptly published in 7#e /¢eld as reports. Of course my views in regard to the B.C.A. are probably known to the Editor of the Field—hbecause in my ‘‘letters” published in that~ paper I have frequently discussed the constitution of the (the constitution only, be it remembered) main- taining that the Association was not justified in usurping a public position and title, being in fact only “a club.” Possibly 7he /tefd agreed with my views in that matter, Finally, I come to the allegation made in your editorial letter, viz., that Mr. Madan was assisted in compiling his letter by a member or members of the Executive of the B.C.A., and you say that Mr. Madan is not a member of that body,* and that he has never attended any meetings of the B.C.A. since the formation. If the latter statement is correct, his letter leaves no doubt that he has been furnished with material for the compilation of the letter by one or more on the Executive, who know (or assert) that matter has from time to time been sent to 7he Fie/d, and with what results. I have been informed, on what I believe to be sound authority, that two members of the Executive have deliberately made, at the Loch Lomond and at the Windermere meetings, similar false and unwarranted assertions. I can only say at present, as 1 am a personal friend of each, that I trust sincerely I may find that the information is incorrect, and that these friends have not in fact been guilty of formulating the scurrilous charges which appear above Mr. Madan’s name in the March Canoeist. NautTIiLus, R,C.C, * We did not say so.—Enp. , Among such men my on de plume ‘* Nautilus” has been known these matter—assure your readers that by 7he Meld. Reports of the Royal Canoe Club doings I have often sent to 7#e #ie/d at the request of our secretary B,C.A,, MR. POWELL TO MR. MADAN., 1890, disreputable charges. regret that—as I see by your head note—that in so serious asked for advice or opinion in connection with the B.C.A, MADAN TO US. April issue. for making such Madan’s scurrilous letter is false and that absolutely no grounds whatever exist R. C. C. CHALLENGE CUP. S1r,—In your last issue you published a letter purporting to have been addressed by me to the ‘‘ Editor of Canceist ”’ on the subject of the R, C, C, Sailing Challenge Cup. I must ask space to protest in the most emphatic manner MODEL-YACHTSMAN against this unwarranted publication. Mr. Holding wrote me a private letter saying that he purposed writing a history* of the R. C. C. Challenge Cup, and asking if I could give any information. I wrote him in reply a private letter, commencing ‘‘Dear Holding” and this is what is now mutilated, and published as a letter to the “ Editor of Canoeist ” Sir, Iam not in the habit of writing letters that may require to be apologised for, and in any letter intended for publication [ should have mentioned the names of any brother members of the club with due respect. I trust any member of the R. C. C. who may have felt himself aggrieved at my apparent discourtesy will also see this explanation and relieve me of any reproach in the matter. In future any letters I may have to address to Mr. Holding will be marked ‘‘ not for publication.” It was only through the kindness ofa friend that the matter was brought to my notice for having subscribed for two copies during some time, I allowed my subscription to lapse, through disapproval of the manner in which the paper was conducted. I have this week re- newed my subscription for ney own protection, Hampton Wick, Feb. 22nd, 1890, * See our letter below. I am Sir, Yours &c., E. B. TREDWEN. The following extract from my reply Tredwen will answer his note above: to Mr. ‘The whole thing was an unfortunate error, for which in the main we are mdebted to sickness. I asked for the necessary particulars to be sent us that I might send them to Vaux. Before sending your original letter on, I instructed my clerk to take a copy of it ‘‘for use in the Cazoeist,” I remember placing it in my pigeon hole to await an opportunity to make up a little article from it, from a list that was sent by Mr. Winser and from some notes I had from the field, When sending in my copy, however, I could not find Mr. Winser’s list, and so determined to postpone it. When the proofs came for next issue they were several days after the time the journal ought to have been out, and the only proofs that were sent to me were the ‘‘notes” and one letter. Writing for some explanation I had to wait a week before I got an answer from Mr. Grassam to say he had been ill and everything had been thrown out, and the paper was seven or eight days late. When I opened the paper, however, I was very much annoyed to find that your letter was printed. I had no recollection of sending it, I had no intention to have sent it in that form, and I can only suppose that it must have gone on insome accidental manner with other copy out of my pigeon hele. Had I seen the whole of the proofs, it isnot likely that I should have inserted your letter in that way.” The following is a copy of my original request. As a matter of fact I do not hold myself blameable for sending on his reply to Sai? & Paddle. DEAR TREDWEN, Jan. 7th, ‘90. I think you might, perhaps, be able to help me out of a trifling difficulty. Ihave got a list from 77 to 90 of the Winners of the Challenge Cup, but another item which is wanted for Sail G Paddle and Canoeist, Tam ignorant about, namely, was the Cup subscribed for, or was it a gift? If so who was the donor? Yours, T. H. Hobpine, On finding that Mr. Tredwen’s letter was out, I then deliberately sent on for Mr. Winser’s list of winners. Again I saw proofs of all matter save his letter, or it would not have appeared as in print, without the necessary amendations. AND ~ CANOEIST, CANVAS ¥. 79 WOOD CANOES. Wilne, near Derby, March 43th, 1890. THe Epitor, 7he Canoeist, DeaR SIR,—May I say a few words in reply to ‘‘ Heron’s” letter in your paper concerning ‘‘snags, verses canvas and wood canoes,” He refers to ‘‘Severn’s” brief statement concerning the accident to a pine canoe when descending the Derwent. The spot where the mishap occurred is only about one hundred yards below our place on the above river, and the said canoe is now in my possession, therefore I can give ‘‘Heron” cause and effect to the very letter. The “snag” in question was one of a series of posts studded with bent nails put in by the water-keeper, to prevent netting. I culpably forgot to warn ‘‘ Severn” and ** Petrel ” of these traps, and the result of the latter’s collision was to drill a neat hole clean through the garboard strake. Tiad the canoe been constructed of canvas I have not the least doubt but that she would have been torn open from midships to stern as there is a five or six mile current at the spot. I at once compelled the man to remove his stakes, Yours truly, CINQUEFOIL, R.C.C, Gxeehangae & Sale Colhw. The charge for inserting advertisements in this column is 4d, for twenty words, and 1d, for every additional five words or portion thereof. 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