deep-keeled boat for family use with the ease of handling of a racing ma- 

 chine. Most boats are raced with the principals of the family, and the 

 national championships are a combination of fierce competition during the 

 day and the warm friendship of old friends in the evenings." 



The Atlantic Class Association was founded in 1929; its rules were 

 adopted in 1933 and amended on June 1, 1956. Among the interesting 

 provisions in recognition of the era of outboards is one which allows out- 

 boards to be carried provided they are detached before the preparatory 

 signal of a race and not moved or reshipped until after the race. Some 

 noted yachtsmen own Atlantics, among them Briggs S. Cunningham, the 

 successful skipper of the Columbia in the America's Cup Races in 1958. 

 The class Secretary is R. W. Ray, Jr. (118 Long Lots Rd., Westport, 

 Conn.). Price of a new boat $5000, used $1000 to $2000. 



VITAL statistics: L.O.A. 3o'6''; waterline 2i'6"; beam 6'6''; draft 

 (keel) 4'9''; sail area 385 sq. ft.; displacement 4559 lbs.; not trailable. 



BARNEGAT BAY SNEAKBOX. 

 Courtesy Allan R. Chadwick. 



BARNEGAT BAY SNEAKBOX 



The Sneakboxes began as gunning skiffs for use on the shallow waters of 

 Barnegat Bay. Howard L Chapelle* points out that the name "box" was 

 probably taken from a "sink box" which was used as a floating duckblind, 



" American Small Sailing Craft, by Howard I. Chapelle, W. W. Norton Co., Inc. 



RACING CLASSES 2$ 



