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to have to turn in to sleep on a vessel heeling over. The situa- 
tion besides is also dangerous. Although, in the face of all 
argument, the steam vessel is admirable for a few days’ trip to 
a certain wildfowling quarter, it is not to be compared with a 
sailing craft for lengthy cruises. Yachts which have to be 
propped up when aground are useless for wildfowling purposes. 
They would be a death-trap on a soft shore. Besides, with 
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Sail Plan of Cutter for Fishing and Shooting 
deep keels, they do not permit the shooter to search up the 
channels and lie in the very haunts of the birds. For wild- 
fowling the craft must have a shallow draught and lie to ground 
almost plump. As to the rig, the yawl rig is the most in favour 
for this work. The cutter may be faster, but for comfortable 
working the yawl is more suitable in our opinion. Really fast 
sailing is not a necessity when on a wildfowling cruise. How- 
ever, we give a sail plan of both rigs. The size of a sailing 
vessel for a wildfowling expedition should be large enough to 
