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is furled on masthead), including jib topsail, clnb topsail, and spin- 

 naker. 



Dimensions of vessel. — Length over all, 98 feet; on load water 

 line, 79 feet 6 inches; beam, 13 feet 6 inches; draft, extreme, 15 feet 

 6 inches ; mast, above deck, 60 feet ; topmast, heel to truck. 49 feet ; 

 main boom, 74 feet 6 inches; gaff, 46 feet; bowsprit, outboard, 38 

 feet. Scale of model, one-half inch equals 1 foot. 



With the exception of the stem (which rakes on this model in- 

 stead of being straight and plumb above water), this model is a 



FIG. 23. — YACHT, ENGLISH TYPE. 



close approximation in form to the Genesta and Galatea., the two 

 English yachts which contested for the "America's Cup " in 1885 

 and 1886. Because of their excessive narrowness and depth, yachts 

 of this type have been called " slice racers " Their stability depended 

 entirely upon the lead on the keel. This form, which had its origin 

 in taxing beam too heaA'ily under British racing rules, Avas later 

 abandoned, and more beam, less displacement, a greater centraliza- 

 tion of weight, and long overhanging ends became the later " mode " 

 in designing yachts. 

 Gift of Capt. G. M. McLain. Cat. Xo. 76.151 U.S.X.M. 



