YACHTING. 



R. E. Deane. 



Take from your life one week of strife, 



And add a week of leisure ; 

 That memory may some future day 



Fall back upon with pleasure. 



— " Nessmuk.' 



A lover of the sea considers yachting 

 the acme of all out-of-door sports 

 and that out-of-door element is the fun- 

 damental principle underlying all of our 

 higher sports. Fresh air and sunshine, 

 combined with moderate exercise, stim- 

 ulate the digestion to feats undreamed 

 of ashore. The healthful change and 

 excitement bear their part in the build- 



ing up of a glorious physique and added 

 strength with which to combat busi- 

 ness or professional trials. This health- 

 fulness is gained almost unconsciously. 

 Condemn a man to swing Indian clubs 

 a stated time daily, and he rebels. Put 

 him with congenial companions on a 

 snug cabin boat for an outing, and he 

 will shirk no exercise, but will take his 



A HANDY SMALL CRUISER. 

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