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[May 31, 1885. 



other boats. The complicated question of types and models is dealt 

 ^io J n V ery sm J ple all , d satisfactory manner, all canoes being 

 Fw ^o^ "^,-^ 6 C asses according to the purpose for whicB 

 they are used, paddling only, paddling and sailing, sailing onlr. etc; 

 a scheme at oi-ce easily understood and comprehensive enough to 

 Delude all possible models or sizes, and avoiding the rapidly increas- 

 ing complication that comes from the addition of new models. If 

 canoeists and builders will henceforth follow the system, it will save 

 a great deal of trouble and misunderstanding. 



After making clear what a canoe is, and in what different forms it 

 is found, the author takes as an example a representative sailing and 

 paddling canoe, the class m st in use by canoeists, and deseni i . 

 detail every part, giving a technical definition as well assuch a, simple 

 explanation as will be clear to the merest tyro in canoe handling or 

 building, illustrating all with diagrams. It being once understood 

 wnat a canoe is, the reader is introduced to the simplest form of the 

 craft, the paddling canoe; he is shown the various parts and their 

 uses, and is aided in selecting a canoe according to the purpose for 

 which he intends to use her. Being provided with a suitable boat, he 

 is shown how to handle her on snore, how to launch her, and is in- 

 vited to step aboard, a paddle is placed in his hand, and in company 

 with the Dot he starts on a trial trip. All the details of paddling are 

 explained to him as they are met with; steering, passing vessels, 

 landing, boarding the canoe from the water, t lie" varieties of single 

 and double paddles and their uses, and the accessories, such as seats 

 and backboards. When familiar with this, a small sail is given to 

 him, and as the boat runs before the wind its use and also the simpler 

 points of sailing are explained and fully illustrated. 



When it is ooce made plain what a sail really is, the question of rig 

 is taken up, the different, sails and their details are carefully described 

 so as to teach each man to select the best, for his special purpose, and 

 when this is understood, the sheet is hauled in, the two canoes come 

 on the wind, and the art of close-hauled sailing is fully explained. 

 When once conversant with the main points of sailing the canoeist is 

 introduced to such additions as are indispensable in a sailing canoe, 

 rudder, footgear, centerboard, etc., including a detailed description 

 of the various reefing gears now so much in demand; after which, 

 being fully equipped for sailing or racing, he is taken for a sail on 

 rough water, to windward and all points, until he can hand, reef and 

 steer, and do everything, as a sailor should, "shipshape and I 

 fashion " 



Mr Vauxhas probably had a longer experience than any other 

 canoeist, in initiating novices and in training them in the actual use 

 of a canoe, and he has taken the same course on paper that has 

 proved so successful afloat, going from the simpler points to the 

 more intricate ones, making each clearly undersood in its proper 

 order. What he soys is specially valuable to the younger canoeist. 

 but there is also much that can be learned by those of greater ex- 

 perience, while, all are sure to be deeply interested from the manner 

 in which the subject is treated. The latter portion of the book will, 

 however, be more valuable to the older canoeists and racing men. 

 who have so often wondered why they had such a good view of the 

 stern of the Dot in racing, as the author deals at length with paddling 



and sailing races, giving to all his long and valuable experience In 

 the appendix are given the rules of the American Canoe Association 

 with the programme of the coming meet; a draft of a club consti- 

 tution, house rules, and similar details of value to club members, or 

 to those about to organize clubs. 



Mr. Vaux's book marks an era in canoeing, as in place of much 

 rardom advice and unreliable information that has long been show- 

 ered on canoei-ts through various mediums, it gives to them in a 

 thoroughly practical shape the information they demand, and al- 

 though the author disclaims in the preface any intention of teaching 

 a man to sail or paddle by mere reading, he has come as near to it as 

 is possible, and deserves the thanks of all canoeists 'or the manner in 

 which he has accomplished a difficult task. The illustrations through- 

 out the work, which add greatly to the clearness of the description, 

 are mostly by the author, and the entire book will add to his widely 

 known reputation as the first among American canoeists. 



JERSEY CTTY Y. 0. CANOE RACES.— The Jersey City Y. C. will 

 offer a prize for canoes on the occasion of their regatta on June 25 

 Entries must be made by June 6. We are glad to see that our yachts- 

 men are recognizing and encouraging the hardy sailors of these 

 small craft, as canoe sailing is a capital training school for young 

 yachtsmen. The practical details of sailing and rigging are'taken 

 hold of by the wielders of the paddle in a real businesslike way that 

 puts to shame some of the larger clubb. The canoeist follows the 

 sport from pure love of it, and should he some day graduate into a 

 larger craft, he is ready to work hi earnest, and makes the most valu- 

 able kind of recruit that a yacht club can gain. The three clubs now 

 about New York number some fine craft in their fleet, and we hope 

 they will show an appreciation of the action of the J. C. Y. C, by 

 turning out in full force on June 25. Entries should be made to the 

 regatta committee, Messrs. Geo. Havves, T. E. Burley and T. S. Met 

 tier, 94 Montgomery street, Jersey City. 



PHILADELPHIA C. C.-The first spring review of the fleet was 

 held on Saturday, May 9, ou the Delaware, just beyond the club's 

 quarters at Cooper's Point. Camden, N. J. Nine canoes followed 

 Commodore Faulkner in the Whiteeap from the slip to the appointed 

 position. The paddlers, under command of Frank Thibault, canoe 

 Imp, included Wm. Sharpe. canoe Crescent; Frederick Thibault, 

 canoe Elf; T. D. Finletter, canoe Spurt; Geo. K. Fischer, canoe Iota. 

 The sailing canoes were the Vic. C. H. Hagert; Sonyea, Vice-Commo- 

 dore S. J. Creswell, Sr.; Midge. J. C. Harrison, and Lalage. Purser T. 

 S. Westcotr, in command. After proceeding a short distance, the 

 canoes formed in single column and passed in a circle around the 

 commodo e's canoe, saluting as they passed to port. Three sailing 

 and four paddling canoes of the fleet were not launched on this occa- 

 sion, not yet being ready for service. The commodore had been 

 watching with his weather eye a dark cloud that was rapidly rising 

 out of the west, and like the prudent mariner that he is, gave signal 

 for return. The paddlers reached the house in good season, but the 

 sailors, who had to beat down against wind and tide, caught the hur- 

 ricane in mid stream, having kept every inch of canvas spread till 



the last moment. They were driven ashore under bare poles, reach- 

 ing land in the condition known to the initiated a« "fisherman's luck." 

 The club now possesses two Rushton canoes, a Peterboro open, three 

 Racines and nine or ten very well-made canvas ooats, with sixteen 

 active and ten associate members. Among this number we can mus- 

 ter ten A. O. A. members. A delegation of five or six may be expected 

 at the Thousand Islands this summer.— Westcott, Purser. 



VESPER BOAT CLUB.— A meeting was held on May 13, at which 

 the committee on the site for the Eastern meet reported in favor of 

 Winn's Bluff, on the east bank of the Merrimac, one and a half miles 

 above Woodlawn, and the date was fixed for June 27. It was also 

 decided to hold the annual regatta ou June 24, with races for single 

 and tandem canoes as well as rowing boats. Invitations will be sent 

 to all New England canoeists to attend the meet on June 27. 



HUB C. C —This club held its annual meeting on May 6, when the 

 following officers were elected for the ensuinsr year: Ctias. F. Dodge, 

 Captain; F. A.Walter, Mate and B. R. Clarke, Purser. The club is 

 now one year old and numbers seventeen members with four'eeu 

 canoes, ranging from a small paddling canoe to a Mersey of 4ft. beam. 



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