[April 24, 1884. 



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are anxious to own cutters as soon as an opportunity is presented to 

 acquire such property. If he were to consult with builders or per- 

 sons who keep posted he would learn that all the variations made 

 upon the pristine sloop trap are in a direction which, step by step, 

 is assimilating our fleet to the English cutters. If he were possessed 

 of acute logical faculties he could draw the true conclusion that only 

 time is required to pass through the period of transition and that 

 there is a strong likelihood of the regular sloop disappearing 

 altogether, and that, whether she be displaced by cutters of more 

 beam than the latest English racers or whether in some instances 

 we follow our cousins in to the last inch of the extreme, is perfectly 

 immaterial to the main issue on the question. Instead of its being 

 "ridiculous" to look for popular approval of cutters in this country, 

 it is extremely ridiculous for a gentleman like Mr, Busk to be ready 

 with a sweeping opinion and at the same time perfectly oblivious to 

 plain facts. The cutter is already popular in America, witness the 

 large fleet of such yachts built in three short years in spire of the 

 most strenuous opposition from Bourbon sources. But, Mr. Busk 

 pwna a sloop, and his own little world and limited horizon is bounded 



by that sloop's rail, hence his mistaken notion that all the world is a 

 counterpart of Mr. Busk. He is simply behind the times and chooses 

 to ignore what is passing imder his nose. 



MOSQUITO Y, C— Sailed first match last Saturday in Dorchester 

 Bay. Wind from E.N.E., steady. Single gun, or rather whistle, 

 start. Two classes, over and under 13ft. Judges, J. Winniatt, R. 

 Wallace, John Page. Finish as under, Wizard, Lizzie, Clyde and 

 Mascot were the winners; first class. 



Length. Actual. 



Wizard, James Barton 13 4 21 15 



Lizzie, H. McDonough 13.3 4 26 48 



Vishnu, J. Mclnlyre 14 not taken. 



»COND CLASS. 



Clyde, J.Page 12.9 4 23 5 



Mascot, F. Whitman 12.2 4 25 4 



Herald, C.Smith , .12 4 27 28 



Waif, R. B. Bibber 12.6 4 44 20 



Egena, W. Condon ll.O not taken 



A CRUISING SCHOONER. 



LAST spring Mr. W. O'Sullivan Dimpfel, C. E., of Baltimore, built 

 a small schooner on lines similar to those of the Penzance lugger 

 for all-the-year cruising in Chesapeake Bay. After giving the yacht 

 twelve months' trial her owner reports favorably concerning her be- 

 havior and general adaptability to his purpose. The Gaetina exhibits 

 in her waterlines a close likeness to the Penzance fishing craft, but 

 she was given 1ft. of extra depth to her benefit. She has been found 



Suite fast in her own waters, very easy, dry and comfortable, with 

 beral arrangements below, as the illustrations indicate. With iron 

 ballast stowed in blocks under the cabin floor and a pole mast rig she 

 was also very economical in first cost. The sail plan shows a large 

 lug on the fore in dotted lines. This sail the owner devised for light 

 winds, and under this and jib she can be sailed with mainsail in the 

 gaskets. The splicing of her rigging is "metallic" all through. For 

 hard weather also a trysail and storm jib, which have both been 

 brought into requisition in the lower half of the Chesapeake, which 

 is more of a sea than a bay. The Gaetina is especially good in light 

 winds and airs in spite of her draft and thirteen tons of displace- 

 ment, much to the astonishment of local critics, who prophesied her 

 failure on that account. Her owner often sails her singlehanded be- 

 tween Baltimore and his residence in the country, near the mouth of 

 the Choptank, a distance of sixty miles. 



While building, the old school critics foresaw the usual dire calami 

 ties. Could not sail because so deep. Would fall over. Slow in light 

 winds "lugging" so much ballast, etc. She was something of a de- 

 parture to Baltimore critics, though here we have got used to such 

 depth long ago, and with the exception of the juvenile conceptions of 

 some provencial lights, no one would take exception on the score of 

 draft and weight. The accommodations include a small steerage with 

 the companion aft, leading into an after state cabin 7ft. long with a 

 berth on each side. The saloon is reached from this through doors, 

 and is 9ft. long, with extra wide sofas of 30in., having 3ft. 6in. of floor 

 between, and 6ft. under beams. Between cabin and forepeak are 

 retiring loom and panty. A hammock can be swung from foremast 

 to the eyes for the paid hand, who has access to the deck by means 

 of an iron ladder and quadrant hatch overhead. The chief elements 

 are as follows: 



Length over all 38ft. 8in. 



Length on L.W.L 35ft. 



Beam extreme lift. 3in. 



Draft at heel 6ft, 



Least freeboard 2ft. lOin, 



Displacement 13 short tons 



Ballast 6 short tons 



Area lower sails 950sq. ft. 



Hoist of mainsail 25ft. 



Hoist of foresail 24ft. 



Mainboom 28ft, 



Bowsprit outboard 10ft. 



SOUTH BOSTON Y. O— Has issued circular governing tie open 

 races fixed for May 80. Start at 1 :30 P. M. Classes 28 to 40ft., 22 to 

 28ft., 18 to 22ft., 15 to 18ft, and special keel class 15 to 22ft. Two" 

 prizes for boards and keels in first two classes, $25 and $10. Three 

 prizes, $15, $10 and $5 in third and fourth, and $15 and $5 in 

 special class. Two yachts to compete. Three for a second prize, 

 four for a third prize. Courses, 14 miles first class. 9 miles second, 

 third and special, and 6 miles for fourth class. No restrictions 

 on sails. Measurement waterline t>lus one-third overhang. One 

 hand per five feet length and fraction thereof. First and second 

 will come into line between flags marked One. Third and special 

 between flags marked Two. Fourth between flags marked Three. 

 All stait from single guns with no allowance for crossing. First and 

 second class go at 2 P. M, gun. Third and special at gun 2:U5 P. M., 

 and fourth at 2:10 P. M. Entries to R. V. King, 43 Milk street, Boston, 

 cloe2P. M., May 29. Regatta Committee, John Bertram, C. McKenna, 

 H. J. McKee, F. G. Cooley, J. E. Chandler, R. V. King, S. A. Crowell. 

 Judges, E. G. Robinson, W. Hutchinson, G. Conant, T. Christian, W . 

 Morris. 



REAL YACHTING.— Schooner Fortuna, from Hampton Roads 

 last, has arrived in this harbor. Schooner Wanderer, Mr. Geo. W. 

 Wira, arrived off Hamilton, Bermuda, April 15, five days out from 

 New Bedford. Had strong northwesterly weather, and was hove to 

 twenty -Ave hours. Sailed April 17 for Norf 61 k. 



