The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 7, Issue 9 – September 1890

A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Constru ction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News, Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items: Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &e Vol. VIT.—No, SEPTEMBER, 9. All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed CANOEING Communications must be addressed “THE Epiror of Zhe Canoeist 46, Chesilton Rd., Munster Park, London, S.W.” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & CANOEIST is published on the rst of each month, and can be had of any bookseller, or will be sent on application to the Pub- lishers, on the following terms :— Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe or America…… paid in advance…… 3/6 per annum Jad. or Id, stamps may be sent in payment. N.b.—In sending for single copies, 314d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. Hui: THOMAS GRASsAM, 161 & 162, High Street. VONDON: E, MARLBOROUGH & Co, 51, Old Bailey. DVERTISEMENTS should reach this office not later than the 21st of the month, to secure insertion in the following issue. Rates on application. ; To Foreign Subseribers!—All subscriptions must be sent by Post Office Orders, payable to THos. Grassam, Hv; or, if sent in Foreign Stamps, please send value in one or two stamps only, of high value.—P.O.O. made pay- able to ‘The Model- Vachisman” will no* for the future be accepted. Price 3a., Post-free 34a. Goditovial “THE Epivor of The Model- Yachtsman, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” 1880. Wotes, The writer’s visit to London, accoinpanied by two members of the Kingston Model Yacht Club, Mr. W. Bruce, hon. treasurer, and Mr. A. Grassam, was taken advantage of to pay a visit to some of the Metropolitan clubs. If time had permitted all would have been visited , but as this could not be, a flying visit was paid to the Round Pond, the Serpentine, and the Long Pond, Clapham Common. The visitors, who brought with them two representative model yachts of the 10-ton class, dimensions 384 x 8, were first received most courteously by the Officers of the London club and shown over the very fine boat-house and the splendid collect ion of 15 raters and 10-tonners it contain s. The inodels are the choicest collection of sailing models in style and finish in the world, and are quite worthy of the time spent in their inspect ion. After an interesting cruise with some of the London M.Y.C. 10-tonners on the Round Pond, adieus were said, and a move was made for the Serpentine, assistance in conveying the yachts being kindly rendered by members 6f the Corinthian club, who had come forward to assist in extending a welcome to London, On reachin g the Serpentine, a trial of its waters had to be made alone, as owing to delay in arrival the officers and members of the Serpentine club had ° 162 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN been compelled to haste away to business. The boat-house and models, in charge of Mr. Ham- ond, were, however, open to inspection, and repaid the visitors somewhat for the disappointment of being deprived of a friendly trial with the Serpentine boats. On the Saturday morning, the Kingstoniaus found theniselves the guests of the Corinthians, at Clapham, where some interesting trials were made, the visitors by no means showing to advantage, as a downfall of rain wasted so much of the short time at disposal that no attempt was made to change the large suits of sail under which the boats simply sagged to leeward in the increasing wind. As the Kingston boats, however, were not brought up to town for match sailing, but just to give a little zest to the visit, no great disappointment was experienced, the friendly interchange of courtesies, (the main object) being more than attained, On Sunday morning, a 15-ton match of the Serpentine club was witnessed, and a very well contested and well sailed inatch it was; the crowds of people, much greater than at any other point in the Park, testifying to the appreciation of the people of model-yachting on the Serpentine, on a day which many provincials would think not the best for the purpose. As the sightseers were out for recreation and pleasure it would be difficult to say that one form should be fostered and another discouraged, and he would be a keen easuist who could condemn model-yachting and yet take other forms of pleasure on Sunday. The Serpentine with all its faults seems to be the best sailing water in London, for wherever you go the trees are adjacent to the various pieces of water, and in some places make as many currents of wind as minutes in the hour, It isa pity, but must be borne with patience and made the best of. ‘There seems a variety of opinion amongst the Metropolitan clubs on the measurement question, and the extreme models builé to race under the 1730 rule are the best argument in favour of the rating by length and sail area. Many of the 1730 boats are carried to such an extreme in their dimensions and displacement that they have ceased to be objects of beanty, and as types for real yachts are impossibilities. We hope our next visit will see the Rating rule in much greater force, indeed, universally adopted. -—O— Mr. W. EH. C. Puenpes, who supplied the design of a 10-tonner published in our issue for January, 1889, wishes to acknowledge a number of letters from gentlemen who have built from the design, and found it furnished a successful and speedy craft, and one that has won races in several different districts. lt is a pleasure to AND CANOEIST him and to us to have these tributes to the value of the designs published in our journal. /-—0— Foremost to welcome the party of Kingston members who visited London recently, was Mr. Reynolds, the once active and valuable Secretary of that club. Since the Kingston elub lost his services, through his removal to London, it has been some satisfaction to have occasional vists from him to renew the old acquaintance, but this source of pleasure is now to be cut off, as Mr. Reynolds is shortly leaving London, and going abroad for two or three months to the Mediterranean, and then proceeds to a mine in Chili, West Coast South America. SAIL PLANS. Never be satisfied until the outline of your sails looks as pretty, and the set of your sails is as trim and firm, as the best you can see. It is a good plan for those who have not recently seen much first-class yachting, to procure a photosraph of ‘Irex,’ ‘Thistle,’ or any of the first-class yachts that have been photographed by West & Sons, Gosport; such photograph should show a broadside view of the yacht, from which a correct idea can be gleaned of the proportions and shape of the sails, and the position and style of the spars. I do not say there need not be any variations from these pictures, in planning and cutting out sails for a model yacht, as it is wellknown that a model must be fitted with a longer bowsprit than the proportion shown in the picture of a yacht. It will be seen that the outline of sails has much improved of late times, the harmony of lines is better carried out, and a crowning advance in appearance has resulted from the almost upright yard in place of the almost square one of the gaff-topsail. It was impossible to make the old square-header sit properly, so great was the strain of a large sail on light spars aloft ; it blew away from the wind at the peak until it was useless when close hauled, but now the big top-sail can be carried on all points of sailing with advantage, and sits alinost as close as a jib-header. The jackyardtopsail is, in fact, a thing of beauty, and no model-yachtsman of the present day should be without one. Now the novice generally makes his spars and then cuts out paper patterns for his sails, but if he will just read the few direc- tions I will here give, he will rejoice to find there’s nothing so easy as making a sail-plan, making a good one, and easily making spars and cutting out sails from its dimensions. ‘To begin then. Our boat is ofthe popular size of 10-tons, and has a waterline length of 384 inches. Get a piece of paper, and near to the bottom draw THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN a straight line to represent the water, measure off 384 eighths of an inch, that is the length of our waterline. Our boat is 34 inches height from AND appears on paper. From the fore end of l.w.1. mark off 2-5 ofits total length of 384in. This is the point for the centre of mast for a cutter ; draw a vertical line upwards from this point to represent the mast :—from this draw the boom 163 in trim necessary to bring about the result as suggested,—Ep. | the water at stem, and 2 inches at sternpost. Draw in the sheer curve of deck line. Our boat has an overhang of 5 inches forward and 7 inches aft, that is for our plan 2 of an inch forward and % inch aft :—these are marked off and drawn in, and thus the out of water part of the hull CANOEIS1. INTER-CLUB MATCH. On Saturday, Aug. 16th, the members of the Gateshead, Jarrow and Hebburn, and South Shields Model Yacht Clubs journeyed to Hex- ham, to sail on neutral water for the silver challenge cup subscribed for by the three clubs. The conditions (dated 1889) of the cup are, that six modeis (10-tonners) shall represent each club, and that the prize has to be sailed for annually, which should be 8in. above the end of counter. The length of boom is 9-10ths of l.w.l. = 344in ; to be won thrice in suecession, or four times at intervals; there is also a gold medal attached to the cup for the winner each year. The weather head |22in.; foot 824in.; leach 43in.; allow 3in. above gaff, and there fasten shrouds, mast-head 1-5 of mast below where shrouds fasten ; topmast breeze, and the able management of the officials, Messrs. Downie, Johnson, Crimson and Ander- gaif 2rd of boom = 23in; luff of mainsail 23in.; same length as lowermast minus the head ; bowsprit outboard 2 length of lw.l. With these directions, and the AModel- Yachtsman for Novr., 1888, as a guide, it will be easy to draw in the topsails and headsails, after which mark all the dimensions of sails in plain figures on the plan, every eighth of an inch is an inch, and put down a separate list of spar dimensions. In next issue I will give directions for cutting out from the plan. EFFECT In OF WEIGHTED RUDDERS. Walton’s ‘Model Yacht Building,” in speaking of the effect of the loaded rudder in putting and keeping a model yacht before the wind, he attributes it to the dropping over of the rudder from one side to the other, according to the list taken, for the moment, by the model, and thus–but necessarily by a somewhat zig-zag course—bringing the craft to the leeward goal. No doubt the weighted rudder, swinging from side to side, has considerable influence in this way, but my idea is that its principal effect must be looked for in the additional immersion given to the after-body, and consequent emersion of the fore-body by the wezght hung to the stern- post; and I am the more confirmed in this view by remembering how, when a boy, I and my playmates used to steady, for their runs to lee- ward, our ‘“‘braid-buirds’’—or flat-boards with sharpened bows—by putting stones on their tafirails. They had no rudders, but so far as I recollect never refused to run straight before the wind after having weights applied to them in the above manner. J. M. [Many weighted rudders, although quite effective, are not heavy enough to make the difference was somewhat charming, and with a strong son, the racing was got through without a hitch. Gateshead, the winners of last year, were again successful in securing the cup, through the merits of their Vice-Commodore, Mr. J. Fanning, and his model ‘Falcon,’ a boat designed by Mr. W. EH. C. Phelps, of Dublin University, and which proved herself to be one of the fastest models in this district. Doings of the Clribs, Keports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper o#/y, and forwarded to the Epivor not later than the 20th of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. Kingstox M.Y.C. (Hull).—The August Bank Holiday Regatta was held on Monday afternoon, at Inglemire Lane, on the club’s pond, and provoked some good competition. The first race on the card was for 10-ton yachts, for an oak biscuit box with electro-plated mounts as first prize, and a second prize by the club. There were 8 entries, and the course sailed was a reach through from end to end of the pond. Ist heat, A. Walker’s ‘Pollie’ beat J. G. Storey’s ‘Susie’; 2nd heat, G. Cross’s ‘Serenade’ beat J. Mills’ ‘Harkaway’; 8rd heat, J. R. Windsor’s * Winsome’ beat C. D. Fletcher’s ‘Sea Belle’; 4th heat, J. Tindale’s ‘Mab’ beat G. Smith’s ‘Midge.’ 2nd round, ‘Pollie’ beat ‘Serenade,’ « Winsome’ beat ‘ Mab,’ and the final was ‘ Pollie’ 1, * Winsome’ 2. Mr. John Twydell acted as umpire.— The next race was for length-class boats not ex- ceeding 44in. on Ll. w.1., and this drew 4 entries, for a prize consisting of a gilt clock, the gift of B, Barnett, Esq., of London, G. Smith’s ‘Lady’ beat N. G. Andrew’s ‘Isabel,’ J. G. Storey’s ‘Susie’ beat G. Cross’s ‘Serenade.’ Final heat, hh. Sie 164 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN ‘Lady’ 1, ‘Susie’ 2. The smaller boat, ‘Susie,’ nade a good fight of it, but had eventually to succumb to superior size.—The third race was for yachts not exceeding 39in, on 1. w.1., for an oak and electro-plated jug as Ist prize, and a 2nd prize by the club. 1st round, G. Gross’s ‘ Serenade’ beat J. R. Windsor’s ‘Winsome,’ N. G. Andrew’s ‘Isabel’ beat G. Smith’s ‘Midge,’ C. D. Fletcher’s ‘Sea Belle’ beat J. Tindale’s ‘Mab,’ J. G. Storey’s ‘Susie’ beat J. Mills’ ‘Harkaway,’ A. Walker’s ‘Pollie’ a bye. 2nd round, ‘Isabel’ beat ‘Serenade,’ ‘Sea Belle’ beat ‘Susie.’ 3rd round, ‘Isabel’ beat ‘Pollie.’ Final, ‘ Isabel‘ took first and ‘Sea Belle’ second prizes.—The heats of the champion prize for 10-tonners have been further patronised since last report. A splendid set-to ‘Pollie,” Walker. in a good breeze was that between ‘Winsome’ J. R. Windsor, and ‘Flying Cloud’ W. Bruce, the former scoring the whole 3 points; but one of the best pieces of racing in a strong true breeze was done by the ‘Flying Cloud’ and the Vice-Commodore A. ‘These boats never left each other much above a length, and ‘Pollie’ secured each heat by a close margin. On Saturday, 28th July, a mateh for 10-ton yachts was sailed for a framed photograph of the ‘Buttercup.’ Six yachts started with a good breeze, and after some interesting sailing the finish was :—1, ‘Pollie’ A. Walker; 2, ‘May’ W. Homan.—‘Pollie’ and ‘Susie’ J. G. Storey, then competed for their three heats for the champion prize, ‘Susie’ securing two points, ‘Pollie’ one. ‘Pollie’ and ‘Mab’ W. Tindale then sailed 3 heats, which resulted in ‘Pollie’ scoring 2, ‘Mab’ 1. By the kind invitation of Lord and Lady Londesborough, a contingent of the club paid a visit on Saturday, Aug. 9th, to Londesborough Park, and gave an exhibition of model yacht sailing on the lake—On Thursday, Aug. 14th, several meinbers journeyed to Bridlington Quay, to compete in a 10-ton match for a prize value £2 offered by the R.Y.Y.C. The course proposed was about a mile in the Bay, but owing to the tremendous wind, which prevented the models being properly started and attended to by the rowboats, the match had to be sailed in the harbour, and was therefore not as crucial a test of the hardweather qualities of the yachts. Mr. W. Hewson, Vice-com. K.M.Y.C., arranged the course and superintended the race, and Mr. W. Homan’s 10-ton model yacht ‘May’ was the winner, no second prize being given, as there was not 6 starters. Waterford M. ¥.C.—A series of races was instituted in April, for prizes of 3 guineas for the boat that made the largest number of points, and 1 guinea for the second largest score. In these races the first boat in counted two points, ANI) CANOEIST. and the second boat one point, and the prizes were to be awarded as soon as a score of 6 points stood to the credit of any boat. The races were run, and resulted as follows:—May, 6th, ‘Mermaid’ 1, ‘Thoma’ 2. June 10th, ‘Shamrock’ 1, ‘Lapwing’ 2. 2. June 21st, ‘Shamrock’ 1, ‘Thoma’ July Ist, ‘Lapwing’ 1, ‘Shamrock’ 2. Aug. 6th, ‘Shamrock’ 1, ‘Lapwing’ 2. ‘Shamrock’ thus scored seven points, and won the 3 guineas, ‘Lapwing’ six points, and won 1 guinea. The great event of the season, the regatta at Dun- more Bay, was held on August 19th, under the most favorable conditions for model yachting. Race A, course 2000 yards, was won by ‘ Lapwing, 48i0., Mr. S.J. Murphy, The Mall; 2nd prize being taken by Kathleen,’ 55in., Mr. W. Jones, Dunmore East. Race B, for Waterford boats only, was won by ‘Gem,’ 54in., Mr. J. Grant; 2nd prize, ‘Shamrock,’ 49in., Mr. J. Parle. Race C, for boats belonging to any model yacht club in Ireland, was won by ‘Kathleen,’ 55in., Mr. W. Jones, Dunmore; second prize, ‘Leander,’ Mr. R. Hassard, Dublin. Lowestoft M. ¥. C.—In the ten-ton ‘Sequah’ Mr. Caleby, took first prize, ‘Irex’ second, and ‘Firebrand’ third. The other entries were ‘May’ ‘Daisy,’ ‘Coralynn,’ ‘Our Boys,’ and ‘Sophia’ (beach yawl.) These last two were sailed by juniors, who did very well with the yachts. On tuesday, July 22nd, there was a race for juniors with 24in. yachts. Five started: —‘Nelgon’ S. Capps; ‘Ivy Leaf’ —-, Rayment; ‘St. Margaret’ H. Adamson. After a sharp contest, ‘St. Mar- garet’ took first prize, ‘Nelson’ 2nd, and Master H. Adamson’s schooner 3rd, the others gave up ‘St. Margaret’ is a new boat, to replace the model of that name of last year ; she took first. prize in the 80in, race a short time since, and bids fair to be the best small boat in the club. She was well handled by her young captain.— On July 29th, a match for 44-inch yachts took place in a fresh breeze. ‘Irex,’ Mr. Capps, took first; ‘Sailor Jack,’ Mr. Fountain, 2nd; ‘Sequah,’ Mr, Coleby, 3rd. ‘Sophia,’ beach yawl (only 36 by 7) beat several of the larger cutters and only lost 3rd place by one point.—Junior match for 36-inch models. Six entries; ‘Pansy’ took first, ‘St. Margaret’ (ketch) 2nd, ‘Stanley’ 3rd. All the competitors were 36in. except ‘St. Margaret’ (24in.). This little cutter took 1st in a race for 30in. models, 6 entries; Ist in a 24in.,7 entries, and 2nd in the 36in. race.—A 10-ton match was sailed the saine evening, 7 entries. ‘May Daisy’ Ist, ‘Sequah’ 2nd, ‘Irex’ 8rd. ‘Our Boys’ and ‘Wasp’ did well at first, but the wind falling the new boat took the lead. ‘Our Boys’ was sailed by I. C. Tansley, (12 years) who was complimented on his skill. Amongst those present THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND were Vice-Com. Storry, Vice-Pres. F. J. Tansley aud Lieut.-Col. Seppings, Mayor of Lowestoft. The veteran Mr. J. Tansley has also been at the pond with his 40-year old cutter. Mr. Thirtle, our new secretary, has put new life into the club, and is the right man in the right place.—On Friday, 15th August, the secretary gave prizes for visitors, when 11 yachts started, all about aft., except ‘St. Margaret,’ which was lent to a visitor. After an exciting race, ‘Driver,’ beach yawl, lst; ‘Black Swan’ 2nd; ‘Bay Willie’ 3rd; ‘St. Margaret’ 4th; the last three having about a foot between them in each of the last three rounds, the closest contest this season. A vote of thanks was given to Secretary Thirtle and Vice-Commodore F. C. Tansley by the visitors. A large model of a Norfolk Wherry attracted great attention, being quite a novelty to the visitors, with her large red sail and gaily Local crafts have been fairly decorated hull. represented at the pond this season, and the boat-house is full of models of every rig and size. Newcastle M. VY. C—The August race of this elub took place on Bull Park lake, on Saturday There were 14 yachts afternoon, August 2nd. entered, for two prizes given by the club. There was a large gathering of spectators round the lake, who took great interest in the races. The yachts asa rule were well sailed and some of It was a beat tothe races were very close. Mr. windward, the best of three to decide. Richardson acted as starter, and Mr. Skelton as referee. Result :—l1st rounds, 1st heat, ‘Iolanthe’ 1, ‘Sunbeam’ 2; 2nd, ‘Countess of Gallaway’ 1, ‘Jane Hannah’2; 8rd, ‘Victor’ 1, ‘’Thistle’ absent: 4th, ‘Huntingdon’ 1, ‘Mona’ 2; Sth, ‘Tweed’ 1, ‘Buccaneer’ 2; 6th, Jenny’ 1; 7th, ‘Sally’ 1, ‘Experiment’ 2, ‘Ivy’ 3. 2nd rounds, 1st heat, ‘Iolanthe’ 1, ‘Countess of Gallaway’ 2; Qnd, ‘Victor’ 1, ‘Huntingdon’ 2; ard, ‘Jenny’ 1, ‘Sally’ 2, ‘Tweed’ 3. Final heat, Mr. Mitchell’s ‘Victor’ 1; My. Thorup’s ‘Iolanthe’ 2; Mr, Me Gill’s ‘Jenny’ 3. Bradford East End M. Y.C.—This new club has now ou the roll about 20 meimbers, out of which number it can muster a fleet of 11 or 12 sailing members; and on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 16th, seven boats put in an appearance to run for four valuable prizes given by gentlemen in the vicinity of the sailing ground. Some good heats were run, and ultimately the prizes fell to Mr. J. Sowry, who took first with ‘ Vixen,’ and Mr. A. Barker, who took second with ‘Amelia.’ Serpentine M.Y.C.( London ).—On July 26th, a 15-ton “match was, sailed. moderate. Wind W. S. W. and Sailed in pairs, five started. First CANOKIST. 165 round, ‘Irex’ beat ‘Galatea’: ‘Ivex’ had rather an easy time, ‘Galatea’ being not at all in good ‘Lizzie’ beat ‘Dot’–a ‘Irene’ a bye. form. ‘Dot’ though less than 10-tons good race. managed to get two boards out of six, and made Final round, ‘Trex’ a dead heat of a third. ‘Lizzie’ and ‘Irene’—a well earned race: ‘Irex’ won three boards, taking first prize, ‘Irene’ two boards, second prize, 6 boards were sailed by each pair. Umpire, Mr. Hale. On August 2nd, a 10-ton match was sailed. Wind N. W. and light. Only three started out of a good entry, ‘May’ ‘Dot’ and ‘Doris’. The umpire sent them along for an hour and a half without break, ‘May’ winning with 11 points, ‘Dot’ 9, ‘Doris’ 7. Umpire, Mr. Hamond. On August 9th, the 15tonners met again. Wind E. and light. Five First division, ‘Irene’ ‘Neptune’ and started. ‘Irene’ did ail the work ‘Neptune’ ‘Phantom’. being the ‘runner up,” ‘Phantoin’ getting into trouble. Score: ‘Irene’ 10 points, Neptune’ 7, ‘Phantom’ 1. Second division, ‘Irex’ and ‘Lizzie.’ At the end of the hour the score was equal 9 points each. Final hour, ‘Irene,’ ‘Lizzie,’ “Irex’ and ‘Neptune.’ It was slow work in the shifty wind getting to the south shore, all running off in the southerly puffs in turn, ‘Irex’ especially distinguishing herself, causing a long wait. Score :‘Neptune’ 7 points, ‘Lizzie’ and ‘Irene’ 4, ‘Irex’ On sailing off the tie, ‘Irene’ won, taking 8. second prize. Umpire, Mr. Sanders. On 16th. August a general meeting of the club was held, My. Cooper in the chair. After discussion, the rule allowing sailing masters was expunged from the club rules. T. G. Ross, Esq., was elected Vice-Commodore, vice J. B. Fleuret, Esq., re- signed ; and further business having been tran- gacted, the meeting closed in the usual manner, —On August 17th, a 15-ton race was sailed for prizes presented by the Commodore and Rear- Commodore. Wind, W.S. W., rather shifty. First division, ‘Galatea,’ ‘Neptune’ and ‘Myosotis.’ A good race, first one and then another heading the score, ‘Galatea’ leading with 9, Second divi‘Myosotis’ 8, ‘Neptune’ 7 points. sion, ‘Lorna, ‘Neva,’ ‘Iverna (a new model, 46:5 x 8°5, 38lbs. ballast) and ‘Lizzie.’ ‘Lorna,’ quite at home in the breeze, topped the score with 9 points, ‘Lizzie’ 7, ‘Iverna’ 5 and ‘Neva’ 4. On ‘Neptune’ and ‘ Lizzie’ sailing off the tie ‘Nep- _ tune’ won easily. Final hour, ‘Galatea,’ ‘Lorna,’ ‘Myosotis’ and ‘Neptune.’ ‘Galatea’ and ‘Neptune’ strove hard for first prize, and at half-time ‘Neptune’ led by one point, but in the end had to give way to the longer boats, the whole heat being keenly contested. Score: ‘Galatea’ 23, ‘Lorna’ 21, ‘Neptune’ 19, ‘Myosotis’ 17 points, each boat getting a prize. Umpire, Mr. Hamond. 166 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN Correspouderce. Letters must bear the name and address of the writers, (not necessarily for publication). Anonymous letters and enquiries will not be acknowledged. All communications to be addressed to THE EpiTor, A HARD NUT CRACKED. THE Epiror, Zhe Model- Vachtsman. Srr,—R. H.’s communication in your August number, so far as it relates to my remarks on his previous letter, may be answered in few words. My construction of the word “‘displacement”—need I say of course ?—perfectly agrees with his, in that it means the weight of the vessel and all that may be in it ; and I regret having inadvertently extended Admiral Sommerfeldt’s definition to that extent when I see he meant the weight of the hull, or structure of the vessel only. Allow me to add that the weight of boat and crew, and not that of the boat only, was intended to be understood as conducing to the cutter’s success in the rowing match referred to, and that I quite agree with R. H. asto the essentiality of power behind weight to ensure speed. Yours truly, J. M. MEASUREMENT, THE EDIvor, 7he Model- Vachtsman. Sir,—As the subject of model yacht measurement seems to be occupying the minds of most clubs, and in reply toa short paragraph in your last issue (August) I heg to suggest a simple spar measurement, a rough sketch is included by that measurement, of ‘* The Julia” ; 2°9. Regestered in the C.M.Y.C. a 3 rater. Y.R.A, 2″7, The simplicity of such a method, and easy adaptability to models of all rig, and the difference of the sail area being so trifling from the Y.R.A., and L. by S.A. ; that the facility for measuring being so much greater it recommends itself to acceptance. Measurements taken of 6 and g the same proportionate result. raters, bear Yours ete., R. R. RUNDLE. {We cannot publish the sketch. The method suggested is to make one triangle of the whole sai!-area. This would do for cutters of the usual shape sail-plan. What of the yawls?—Ep.] L. x 5. A. RATING, THe Epiror, Model- Vachtsman. 51R,—I don’t know how the Ciubs manage that have adopted L. and S. A. rating, but I think the measurement of sails must present much greater difficulty than measurement of hull. Moreover, a hull once tested remains, and is so far unalterable, but sails may get torn, or worn, or soiled, or a new suit or some alteration may be fancied, necessitating new measurement. Also, in measuring sails, a difference of say 20 or 30 inches may easily be made by 2 persons intending to measure honestly, which cannot happen in measuring ahull. I quite agree with you that the actual area of the sails should be obtained as nearly as possible, and that the three head sails should not be included in one triangle ; but I do not know any rule in mensuration that can give the true area exactly, without measuring each sail separately and individually, which is a long and tedious process, and could scarcely he managed on the brink of the water just at the commencement of a race, Anyone can see that the complete set of sails of a cutter when set up partake of the form of a triangle, and some one suggested in your journal, some time ago, that the length from the tack of the jib to the clew of the mainsail should be taken as a base, and the height from the deck to the topsail halyard block as a perpendicular, and so get the area by AND CANOEIST. multiplying the base by half the perpendicular. But this would be manifestly unfair, if you will test it, for the portion of the topsail and mainsail left outslde the triangle will not nearly compensate for the vacant spaces included in the fore part of the triangle. Still, having regard to the general triangular form of the sail-spread, the idea seemed a step in the right direction. Suppose then instead of treating the figure as a true triangle, and multiplying by 1% or ‘5, we use a co-efficient which will represent as nearly as we can the allowance to be made for the spaces between the head sails. If the sail area is to include jib-topsail you will find ‘4 will give the area pretty closely. Taking the fore-triangle to include foresail and jib only, allowing jib-topsail extra, then °37 will be about the figure, I have designed the sail-plan of my 1§ without jib-topsail, so I shall propose—length from tack of jib to clew of main- sail for a base; height from deck at the foot of the mast to earing of topsail for perpendicular, and ‘37 for co-efficient. The sail-plan of ‘Flying Cloud,’ in Nov., 1888, No., is Mainsail… 794 Topsail … 314 Fore-triangle without jib-topsail… 553 Length of base 72, perpendicular 61, multiplied by co-efficient +37 = 1625. 1651 Sail-plan of ‘Fortuna,’ 10-tons, K.M.Y.C, : Mainsail… 753 Topsail … 304 Fore-triangle,.. 600 Base 73, perpendicular 62, x *37 = 1637. 1667 Sail-plan of 15-Rater, K.M.Y.C. : Mainsail… 916 Topsail … 344 Fore-triangle… 784 Base 82, perpendicular 67, x ’37 = 2032. 2044 Q.E.D. INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS, THE Epitror, Jfodel- Yachisman. 4, Nile Road, New Brompton, Aug. rgth, ’90. SrR,—-Your last issue contained a report of the inter-club match between the Serpentine and Medway clubs. Permit me, through the mediuin of your colums, to express entire satisfaction with the kind manner the Serpentine members sailed and afterwards entertained the Medway club. There should be more of these friendly contests : they are valuable, not only asa promoter of generous feeling, but are very much calculated to knock out just a little of the conceit one is apt to indulge in if you are the possessor of a fast craft. The report records the defeat of the ‘“‘Medway club,” but so far are the members of that club from being disheartened that they are going to compete with their opponents on the Medway, on Sept. 13th, when under more fortunate conditions they hope to win. | This is rendered more probable from the fact, that the M.M.Y.C. are at length in possession of a commodicus boat-house close to their sailing grounds, wherein accommodation can be found for 30 large models. They are promised the support of many influential residents who take great interest in the science. Our desire is to extend and promote in every way the improvement of model yachts, to which end we cordially invite model yacht clubs to enter into inter-club contests, by which means many a fault may be detected and many a serviceable item of information gained. With every wish for the continued prosperity of our excellent official organ Zhe Model- Vachtsman, Yours sincerely, G J. WADE Hon, Sec., M.M.Y.C, THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN MEASUREMENT. Length and Sail area, as even your pet ro-tonners are gradually introducing us to a class of boats that de) end for their ability to win races more on power, size and weight than upon good form or architectural one another, and beauty. and if the thing goes on, as seems rule, and upset all the ves:ed interests that lay in the path of change, without being driven hard by the same process that is now driving us into a style of yacht model that is as much against our sport as it was against theirs. Who will be attracted to become a model yachtsman by the objects we sail as yachts—objects that are many shades worse in in appearance than a cargo steamer ora decent looking box. We can never hope to attract others to join the sport. We can never make proselytes with these specimens of ugliness to argue for us. There is also another point, that is that we cannot hope for the interest and support of yacht owners, which has been extended to so many of the clubs in the past, if we do not sail models that bear some resemblance to yachis. I hope that our club committees will at once follow possess one at and establish a 15-rating class. I don’t have I an out-classed 10look impartially at the question in all present, then be utilised to build some 15-raters. MODEL We are likely from present indications, the favourite size specially fostered for inter-club work, and for handiness in travelling, will become as unwieldy and unhandy as she is ugly. The yachting authorities did not abolish this monstrous 1730’ your suggestion, 167 ideas, let them do so at once, as the forthcoming winter can neither tonner, so that Ican its bearings, Every one whose vision is not impeded by these conditions, can see that ifa rule encourages an ugly boat, and a bad one to boot, which encourages the principle of beating existing craft by brute force alone, is a bad rule, and everyone should see that such a rule should be abolished or superseded as speedily as possible. What is the object of a tule of measurement? its very essential is that it should first encourage a good breed of yachts, and just as important is the point that it should provide in its limitations and taxations a rule to classify boats fairly, so that all may have an equal chance, if all are equally well designed and equally well sailed, To excel under such a rule, study and ability reaps its reward of superior design and seamanship, or smart handling under sail reaps its due reward in the best speed, but what shall we say of a man who simply over- whelms his fellows by might alone! There is no encouragement for brain and ingenuity, no reward for pains and attention in sucha case. The L. & S. A. rule, so far as we can see, prevents extremes in any direction ; nu extravagance will pay. It will give all alike a chance, and, best of all, it will encourage a handy, moderate and pretty yacht. Surely these advantages should appeal to all, and convince all without further dallying, that the future of model yachting depends on progress, improvement and common sense. It is said the only difficulty in the way of the adoption of the rule is the variety and complexity of taking the sail area. I think this is a small obstacle, and one that can be surmounted easily. The actual sail area of schooners and yawls may be necessary in the opinion of some, but I think not, and even if it is necessary, the number of boats in this rig is limited. I propose the following: For Bermudas and other Yawls, a single triangle of ail sails attached to the mainmast, ordinary yawls to be limited to a gaff 3¢ the length of boom, actual area of mizen to be added. For cutters a single triangle of the whole sail-plan, with limit to gaff 24 the length of boom. No overlap of head sails allowed, If any YACHT Yours, &c., L&s A, CLUB REGISTER, there is no telling to what extremities of size and ugliness we shall attain, before the ultimate point beyond which we cannot go is reached. What are termed good lines are out of the question. We have to get the power to carry a big Tot of ballast, and as this power cannot be all concentrated about the middle of the boat, the entrance is Jike that of a barge, and the run is very little finer. All this ugliness is suffered that a big sail spread may be carried, CANOKIST. of your correspondents can suggest improvements on these S1x,—-I am glad to see you are advocating the rating by simply outbuilding AND 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. 1730” Rule of Measurement—Tonnave—1 inch to 1 foot Length (lw. added to beam, sqnared, vided by 1730. **94*” Rule multiplied by beam, of Measurement—Tounage—Length di- (Lw.l) less preaath multiplied by the breadth and by the haif-breadth, divided by O4. **1200” Rule of Measurement—Tonnage—lin. to 1ft., Length iw.) multiplied divided by 1200 by length, and the product by the breadth, L. by 8. A. Rule of Measurement.—Length on Lw.l, multiplied by area of sail, divided by 6000. BRADFORD EKAST-END.—1780 and length. Station—Bradford Moor Park. J. Sowry, Thorn Cottaye, Eeeleshill. FOWEHY.—Lenpth, I.w.i, Station—Fowey Harbour. W.S. Lacey, Fore-street HULL.—Kingston—Length taken on lw.1.: also 16-ton class Y.RvA. Station—Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road. J. R. Windsor, Bankside, Sculcoates, East H1u11.—1730 rule, Station,—East Park. H. B. Tiltman. 37, Shaw =treet. LONDON.—London.—Length (lw.l.) multiplied by beam, not to exceed 240, also 10-ton class ¥Y.R.A, and L. & S. A, 15-ton class. Station—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. Mr, Walter Greenhill, L.M.Y.C., Kensington Gardens, W. Telegrams :—Bermudian, London. Postal :—L. M. ¥, C., Kensington Gardens. Serpentine—Tonnage—y. R. A. and L. & & A. Station—The Serpentine, Hyde Park. G, Hale, 178, Hampstead-road, London, N.W. Clapham—Tonnage—Y.R.A. Station.—Long Pond, Clapham Common, W. J. Bailey, 162, Elms Road, Clapham Park, S.W. LOWESTOFT.—Length and Tonnage. Station.—North Denes. Councillor T. Thertle and J. Symes, B.N, . Marine Chambers, London Road. PHILADELPHIA, U.S.A.—Length overall, E. W. Fowler, 3426, Walnut-street, Philadelphia, Pa. SHEERNESS—1730 rule, D. Lewis, 28, 10, 25, and 20 tons. 4lma Street, Marine Town. 1 he Fee for constant publication in the Register is 5s. per annum. Yachting. Last month circumstances prevented my sending an article on this subject, so the present remarks take in the matches sailed since June 20th. The racing throughout has been fairly exciting, and above the average. In the firstclass, the improvement in Iverna since the removal of her centreboard is the principal feature, in the Clyde the difference was not so observable, although she had rather bad luck in a couple of matches through fluky winds, her first Ist prize was won at the Royal Northern Regatta, but further trials on the Clyde and at Belfast rather discounted the value of it in favor of the Thistle, and it was not till Kingstown, where she won 8 first straight off, that she began to show her pre- sent form. The Valkyrie has also picked up some prizes, though nothing equal to her opponents, Thistle, Yarana and Iverna. The large 168 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN cruising class has proved a great attraction, five craft having raced in it nearly every match; of the lot, Wendur has distinguished herself most, notwithstanding her ugly pole-mast rig, the remainder dividing the prizes fairly equally between them. Samcena has several times shown signs of her old speed, she had a genuine win in the Royal Yacht Squadron Queen’s Cup. Vanduara has also been doing very weil. In the 40-rating class, Creole did not go round to the Clyde, and Deerhound showed herself equal to Castanet, both being better than the 40-rating lugger White Slave, a Fife design, built in the South, with a very pretty hull, which evidently can go in tne water, and would rrobably win a good many prizes with a cutter sail-plan. Dragon is the chief winner in the 20-rating class, with Velzie and Chiguita close up in the running. Clarissa, the Belfast “20,” has not proved a success, being too heavy for her class; a great deal of disoppointment was felt in the Clyde that the Fife ‘‘20” Jessica sailed for New York without a trial with the other ‘20’s.” The Clyde ‘*10’s” have proved a most interesting class, the four new boats rather overpowering Yvonne and Doris, the latter not having been able to win her 100th first prize up to the present, Rep, YELLOW AND BuLAcK. AND WATERPROOF FLUID GLUE (PATENT) A Starts, rst and 3rd Value Thistle …… 35…15…5… 0…£1010 Iverna …… 31… 8…6… 0…£549 and 2 cups Valkyrie …31… 3…7… 1.,.£305and 2 sil.med. Yarana…… 35… 8…9… 0..£685and1= do. Creole …… 17… 7…4… Deerhound..27… 6…6… Castanet …22… 7…8… Dragon…… 29…13…4 .. Chiquita …29…11…9… O…£416 0…£370 0…£255and1.= do. 0…£241 and plate 0…£216 Velzie …… 30… 6…7… 0…£187 and Siola……… 10… 1…9… 0…£85 Ghost …… 6… 0…2… 0…£10 Windward..13… Clarissa …18… Vanduara…25… Wendur …34… Lethe 1…3… 0…38… 9…6… 6…5… do. 0…£85 0…£25 0…£827, plate & sil.m. 0…£261 and cup …… 20… 5…9… 0…£2936 Sameena …18… 5…2.,.. 0…£315 Amphitrite 14… 3…2… 0…£140 Mohawk …19… 5…1… 1…£211 Neptune …18… 2…2… 0…£100 Foxglove …11.,. 1…2… 3…£65 WhiteSlave 8… Yvonne. ….19… Encore ,…..17… Phantom …13… Maida …… 15… 0…1… 5…5… 7…2… 4…3… 2…4… 0…£30 0…£56 and 1 plate 0…£55 and 2 do. 0…£32 andi. do. 0…£31 J.M. NEW GLUE FOR Model Yacht, Canoe and Boat Builders, Amateur Joiners, & Domestic Use, &c., &c. By post 8d. and 1/3 per tin, Through Ironmongers, Chemists, &c., 6d. & 1/- per tin Manufactured only by :— THE WATERPROOF GLUE CO., 62, DALE STREET, LIVERPOOL. re) — 5 SPONLE. cosy applied orn aes , pattems, = surface—and add to the appearance, Post-free, in 102, Packets: GOLD, Vo, z, 9d; Mo. 2,10d. 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Offices, High Street, Hull. . THE SMITH’S MODEL-YACHTSMAN PATENT a view of facilitating communication May be used whilst under weigh. infinitely preferable. I am astonished to find the number of canoe paddles that are yet in use all in Another says: ‘No Canoeist should be without one of them.” (“Your Stove is one of the best I have seen.” one piece, whereas the dividing of a paddle is a ae oe great convenience in every way. T. & R. SMITH, London, W.C. Now Ready. —_—0O— I heard two canoeists discussing the other day, what is the best way to work a Canadian paddle Price 2/6. HE GUIDE to Falmouth and Helford Harbours: in a Canadian canoe. I was sailing down from Oxford a year ago, and I kept overtaking and passing for the first two days a Canadian canoe that was accompanying a sculling boat. it was Their Rivers, Creeks, and adjacent Coasts. With Carefully-Compiled Chart and Illustrations. By F. CECIL LANE. rather amusing Dedicated toJOHN MACGREGOR, fsg. (ROB ROY.) where one was going round a bend to see a piece of white wood lifted on the horizon as one looked across the meadow and saw it glancing against the green background; the PUBLISHED BY W. F. WESTCOTT, PLYMOUTH & TRURU. ESTABLISHED between Canoemen, and we trust I should like to record it as my experience that for ordinary double-paddling the bent or scullshaped blade is much the best, whilst for single paddling a straight blade,. a la Canadian, is eonomical! Safe! Quick ! Clean! Inexpensive! Hon. Sec., B.C.A. : | 173 EDITORIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. IS THE PERFECTION OF A COOKING APPARATUS FOR CANOEING, CAMPING, AND USE ABOARD ALL SMALL GRAFT. Manufacturers: CANOEIST, to be fully posted in new Clubs, and in correct details regarding the above List. Mr. Grassam, on receipt of a stamped directed wrapper will post a specimen copy of this Journal with order form.—Ed, “BODDINGTON” BOATING STOVE, From Perey Nisbet, Hsq., ANI) *% In permanently placing this List in the M.Y. & C., we do so with 1847, white wood gleaming in the sun was in reality the paddler’s erratic waving of the paddle from port to starboard, two strokes on one side and then on the other. We left him at it the whole CHARLES BATHURST, BOAT, CANOE & STEAM LAUNCH of the first day, and then until four o’clock the BUILDER, next, and then conveyed the hint that if he would adopt the Indian twist he could work on one side TEWKESBURY. and yet steer it better and go easier and quicker. —)D0— Builder of “‘Atalanta,”’ ’88 and ’89, The discussion I alluded to just now was as to the best way of using the paddle. One contested there is a mere twist in the wrist, giving the paddle an outward push to send the stern back into a straight course, whilst the other man contested that that hindered way and pace, and was therefore not the best mode. and ‘‘ Severn” ’87 and ’89. All kinds of Boats Built to Order, Let on Hire, and For Sate. —O— I know very little about Canadian canoes. have seen plenty, and been BRITISH CANOE CLUBS. plenty for I that matter, but the mode I found the best is to keep ROYAL C.C.-—T. G. F, Winser, Sec., 72, Mark Lane, Lonéon MERSEY C.C.—C. Livingston, Mate, 20, Exchange-alley, Liverpool. CLYDE C.C.—H. K. Bromhead, Sec., 245, St. Vincent-st., Glasgow. WEAR 0.C.—T. 0. Todd, Sec., 7, Winifred-terrace, Sunderland. NITH C.C.—D. Wilson,See., Laurieknowe-place,Maxwelltown,Dumfries HUMBER YAWL CL’ B—B. S. Jacobs, Captain, Hessle, Hull. TYNE C.C.—Rowland Dedd, Sec., Neville Hall, Newcastle. BRITISH CANOH ASSOCIATION,—P, Nisbet, Sec., 1, Water-Lane, the paddle perpendicular and leaning well out over the gunwale, sending the blade at a slope underneath the quarters of the boat, and then directly the forward part of the stroke is over and the paddle becomes perpendicular, turn the near or upper edge of the blade towards the top and bring it at an angle slightly pressing the water Great Tower-street, City. (The B.C.A. is established for the promotion of cruises and mects, whereby canoeists of the United Kingdom, irrespective of clubs, may nite for the purpose of cruising and camping.) SUNDERLAND C. C.—A. E. Charlton, Secretary, 42. Fawcett-street. FREE CRUISERS C,C,—E. Robson, Secretary, 38, North Bridge-st. Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. outward, This counteracts any tendency there may be for the boat to come to port when you are [THAMES CAMPING & BOATING ASSOCIATION.— ¥. B. Fowler, Hon. Sec., 26, Union-road, Clapham, S.W, TERS CRUISHRS.—A. McLeod, 15, Reed St., South Stockton. NORTHERN © C.—L. McPherson, Sceretary, Whitehouse Buildings Newcastle. [THE WASH C.C.—H. J. Garnham, Sec., 15, St. Johns Terrace, Kings Lynn, Corrections Solicited. in paddling on the starboard, for a Canadian will go as straight as any other canoe thus worked. —)O0— \ It is generally supposed that when the after man steers with the paddle, he should work on 174 THE MODEI-YACHTSMAN be the opposite side to the man in the bow, when there are mistake. two or more on board. This is a The boat steers infinitely better when both paddle on the same side, —~O— Tom-tit writes as follows: “What is the best stuff for rudder-lines for a canoe?” The best stuff for rudder-lines is the best woven French cord well oiled in all working parts where there is the least friction, Copper wire is good enough, but you cannot lead it through eyelets in the deck, whereas an ordinary cord fitted with a hook and a thimble at the after end, may be carried through the side deck and hitched to the foot steering apparatus at any time. I have used such lines for years after discarding wire. the Bridger Brothers. This canoe by the way was built a few years ago of paper, and has now been re-built of wood. She comes apart amidships for convenience in taking in the train, On their, however, making application to the Great Western Company to convey her tu a western river, the company insisted on charging double fare, because it went into their van with so much less trouble than were it all in one piece, and next it took up less room in the van. In fact, they insisted in charging it as two canoes. Done again. —-O— been the worst summer for canoeing that we have had for a number of years owing to the constant rain, but a good many men nevertheless, are preparing for cruises in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and as the Irishman would say, in Cornwall. members of the Ranelagh Sailing Club, and over boating in the locality generally. We should like to call the special attention of canoe sailers to the necessity of seeing that ropes and lines are free of their body and legs. 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