OCT. 15, 1885.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



Friend "Deja." what, would you have done had you been of the 

 party iu your iterfect ship? Now don't be too hard ©nus. for we were 

 only school boTR yon know, And yet, though that is fifteen years 

 ago, I don't believe I have yet learned enougu to avoid sucli an acci- 

 dent in a shoal harbor which I am not familiar with, if 1 sail into it 

 witli a keel boat. Had "Seneca" been with us he undoubtedly would 

 have attended school that day. Much as 1 enjoyed a holiday in those 

 limes, there was not a minute of cur stay on that (lat T did not wish 

 niyseU' eomfortablv seated at mv desk in the school room, a good 

 brealctnsr ainl dirinvr inside of mn in place of those clams that I dug: 

 and nle. atid which travc me i lolly colic. "Deja," picture to your- 

 f-elt a hov Wil li a colic, from eatiue- raw clams and preserved einger 

 (left ovf.]- f iT,m Slipper) on a mud flat in the hot sim, with not a drop 

 of K00.1 drinking water anywhere within reach, and without a place 

 to li ' down. You know whal po-itiou a keel V>i)at takes when l^-ft by 

 a tide on a dal. 1 believe iu a keel— in its place. Dot. 



P. S.^Have you hf^ard from that army of canoeists yon alluded to 

 as onlv awaitm;? a prophet to lead them to the perfect ship— ever 

 read? to throw aside pad<lle and canoe sails— now that you have 

 pointed yotn- index flneer to the path? Forest and Stream, though 

 en^'ei' (o puidish even a line from any of them, I notice has been 

 .silent as the Sphinx— except for your second little gasp when you 

 discovered the exact spot you had planted your aristocratic fieel 

 upon. D. 



THE TRAMP-GUENN MATCHES.— Three matche.s have lately 

 been sailed between the Guenn,. Brooklyn 0. C. and Trarap, N, Y, C. C. 

 the former sailed by JNIr. 0. V. R. Schuyler, Brooklyn C. C , while the 

 Guenn's owner, Mr Wbitlock, sailed the Tramp, The first race was 

 sailed over the course from the N, Y, C. C, house around Buoy 17, in 

 a good K. E. Ijrecze, Guenn carrying two-reefed mainsail and short 

 mast, and Tramp a new storm trysail, a loose-footed standing lug of 

 46ft. only. Tramp won easily, Guenn not ttirning the buoy. A second 

 race was sailed immediately after over the same course. A very 

 severe squall struck the boats on their return, just after (Hienn had 

 shaken out a reef. Tramp carried her sail through it safely and won 

 easily. The third race, sailed a week later, was from the old Sea- 

 wanhaka Basin around Buoy IS and Fort Lafayette. The wind was 

 light and the water smooth, both carrying full sail. Tramp led over 

 the whole course, winning by over one minute. These results must 

 in a great measure be attributed to the fact that the Tramp was 

 much better handled than her opponent. 



OBITUARY.— All who have visited Camp Grindstone for the last 

 two years will regret to hear of the death of Mrs E. J. Toker, who 

 did so much to make Squaw Point the pleasant place that It has been 

 for two seasons. Mr. and Mrs. Toker with their party were the first 

 to welcome the coming canoeists, and the last to leave when camp 

 was over; and their friends, who number the entire camp, were 

 always welcome at the Peterboro tent. To those who have shared 

 their hospitably the return next year will be in sad contrast to the 

 past season's merry reunion, without the pleasant welcome of the 

 "Chaperone." Though we canoeists knew her for but a short time 

 each season, her kind heart and bright disposition won the regard of 

 all. and we can heartly sympathize with those whose loss is still 

 greater, as they knew still more the many beauties of her character. 



AN INTERESTING SOUVENIR.-The Merrimack meet of 18815 has 

 been immortalized (as was also its predecessor) by a book of sketches 

 done iu India ink, by Joseph Smith, and now going the rounds of the 

 Vesper boys and their friends. The funny side of the camp is granh- 

 ically illustrated, one page showing how a' couple of the boys "tossed" 

 a guest, who, the text informs us, was "not de-Neide customary civ- 

 ilities of the camp " Numerous photogi-aphs, taken on the ground, 

 accompanv the pen and ink sketches, and the whole combine to form 

 an interesting souvenir of the meet, which the artist-author sends out 

 "wiDh a dim notion that it may some time be returned" to him, 



SHATTEMUO C. C— The fall regatta of this club was held on Sat- 

 tu-day. six races being sailed. The Class 2 paddling was won by W, 

 M. Carpenter, Class <1 paddling by H. M. Carpenter, Tandem race by 

 Messrs. Carpenter, Class A sailing b.y J. K. Hand, Class B sailing by 

 T. J. Hand, and the upset race by J. K. Hand. The full account vnll 

 appear next week. 



HARTFORD C. C.-The account of this club's fall races on Sa'ur- 

 day was received too late for this issue. There were ten races on the 

 programme. The open sailing race without limit was won by John 

 Bowles, canoe Gluek. Springfield C. 0. The challenge cup race was 

 postponed for lacK of wind. 



SPRTNGFIELD 0. C-This club will hold their regatta on Oct. 17 

 at 2 P.M. There will be a tandem paddling, tandem sailing, single 

 paddling, sailing with and without ballast, hand paddling and sailing 

 witViout rudders. The races are open to all. 



A TWO MONTHS' CRUISE ALONG THE ROUND.-Several young 

 canoeist-; from Hartford spent the months of July and August cruis- 

 ing and camping along Long Island Sound, between New London and 

 New Haven, A log of the cruise was kept by them. 



Address all communications to the Forest and Stream Publish- 

 ng Co. 



A CHALLENGE FROM GALATEA. 

 'T'HAT the friends of the narrow cutters are by no means 

 discouraged at the result of the late races, and that 

 they are not yet ready to split their boats open and shove 

 their narrow sides apart or to hip tbem, like the Sappho and 

 the latest specimen of our local skill, the Spcrauza, is shown 

 by the challenge just sent by Mr. J. Beavor-Webb on behalf 

 of Galatea. It is generally known that this yacht was to 

 come out here this fall and race after Geuesta if the latter 

 failed to win the Cup; but from first to last she has met with 

 nothing but ill luck; her .skipper, iu spite of his reputation, 

 has proved a complete failure, and the fiaal loss of her mast 

 put an end to all ideas of an Atlantic passage. Apart from 

 her accidents, she has not been successful as a prize winner 

 in her first season; but her designer, in whose hands the 

 matter of challenging was left, has decided to bring her out 

 here after a pretty thoroagh knowledge of the boats she will 

 have to meet and the weather she is apt to sail iu. Evidently 

 he does not ascribe Genesta's defeat to her narrow beam, as 

 the new boat is five feet longer, with the same beam as 

 Genesta. In construction .she is of steel throughout, which 

 has hindered her thus far from the scaling of the bottom 

 that always occurs in a first season; but by next year this 

 will be remedied, 



No doubt Mr. Webb's experience here will suggest many 

 points in which Galatea m\y be made to do better than 

 Genesta has this season ; the courses, the climate, the pre- 

 vailing winds, the entire conditions of racing are different 

 from those that Genesta's crew had been accustomed to at 

 home, and no doubt Galatea will be a more formidable 

 adversary than Geuesta. That any radical changes will be 

 mtide iu her as the result of Mr. "Webb's observations here is 

 not probable, though he has decided to try her with a laced 

 mainsail and test it thoroughly with the loose-footed one. It 

 is not surprising that a party of non-technical reporters 

 should have circulated as a fact the yarn about a centerboard 

 in Galatea, but it seems that some who should know better 

 have most unsuspiciously swallowed entire the tub that 

 amiable Captain Carter threw to the voracious and omnivo- 

 rous whale that was constantly cruising about Genesta on 

 the lookout for interviews and information. We can give 

 them also another interesting piece of news which they can 

 digest at their leisiu'e, and the truth of which we can vouch 



for. Unlike Genesta, Marjorie, Tara, Marguerite and Irex, 

 Galatea will have no outside ballast, but it will aU be stowed 

 insi de the hull, 



THE ACCOMMODATIONS OF A 20-T0NNER. 



CLARA, the latest addition to our cutter fleet, promises to give an 

 account of herself, as far as speed is concerned, and will no doubt 

 score a big record next season. If she and her class are fast, the 

 u"xt question, as their safety is now universally acknowledged, is 

 that of aceofumodation. The following plan shows the arrnngenient 

 of Lenore, Clara's most successful rival abroad. She was al»o built 

 by Fife in and is 60ft. over all, ,53ft. waterline. Oft, 4in. betim. 6f c. 

 2iD. m depth, and draws 10ft, with all lead ballast. Her general ar- 

 rangement below is shown in the accompanying plan. The forecastle 

 is quite roomy with plenty of head room, the forward cabin contains 



cue berth and opposite to it is a passageway and the pantry. The 

 saloon is 6ft, Sin. high, with two large sofas with sideboards and 

 lockers at head and foot. The companion leads into a separate entry- 

 way, with w. c. and storeroom opening into it, whilt^ at its after end 

 1 s a door to the main or ladies' cabin. This is a good sized room with 

 four regular berths, sofas and washstand. The counter is used for 

 sails. Though a fast racer Lenore is also a good cruising boat, having 

 berths for five besides the crew without using the cabm as a sleeping 

 room. The arrangement is excellent, securing an easy access to all 

 parts. 



A REEFING GEAR FOR JIBS. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



While looking over the back numbers of the Fokest and Stream I 

 find a new arrangement for reefing jibs, I send a sketch of one which, 

 where a man cannot go out on a bowsprit, I think this is the simplest 

 and best methd ol reefing. All there is to be done is to drop the j>b 



paitly, take hold of line marked A, and pull inboard until jib flt-! 

 snugly on jibboom, then make fast to a cleat on tde end of jibboom. 

 The whole thing consists of a rope running through sc ew eyes on 

 jibboom and through the sail, crossing on both sides. 

 New Y^ohk. Robert Tate. 



REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS. 



AT THE end of the season, when the time comes for laying up, 

 there are always some changes, repairs, or other improvements 

 that have suggested themselves after .several months' sailing, and 

 which must be done before spring. As the time is seemingly long in 

 which to complete such work it is usually neglected at first until in 

 midwinter something calls attention to it, by which time many things 

 have been forgotten; and when the work if finally taken in hand it is 

 usually well toward spring, builders are busy, and as a result fitting 

 out is regarded and the work is improperly done. The proper time to 

 begin all such work is when the yacht Is first stripped. As sails are 

 unljent and gear stored the owner should go over all parts, making a 

 full list of everything to be done to hull, saUs. rigtring and entire out- 

 fit. If this is done at once all will be included, but if leftuntil winter, 

 when most of the stuff is stored out of sight, many little points will be 

 overlooked. In case any extensive alterations are needed the first 

 thing to do is to study carefully the existing boat and its faults, and 

 then to plan carefully and intelligently how to improve it. Whether 

 or no any changes are to be made, every owner should know his boat 

 thorougtily, and now, when the weather is still fine, but no sailing can 

 be done, is the time for sucli work. With the yacht hauled up high 

 and dry and all ballast removed as it will be, every part is open to ex- 

 amination; and the yachtsman will find a large and interesting fit-Id 

 for study inside and outside of his boat. Measurements of all parts 

 should be taken, including sails and spars, as they are often useful 

 for reference, and cannot be obtained when afloat. No better method 

 ot studying the yacht can be found than to take oft' her Hues, which, 

 with her sail plan, can be neatly plotted and preserved. There are 

 many good sailors who do not know how this is done, but to them , 

 and to all who contemplate any changes in their yachts, we can 

 recommend "Small Yachts," published by the Forbrt and Stream, 

 as a rehable guide in this and similar work. By its aid the process of 

 "taking off" the lines may be readily understood, while the instructions 

 in the simple drawing necessary are equally clear. 



When once the boat and its defects have been carefully studied the 

 question is how to remedj' them, and here again "Small Yachts" 

 comes in with examples of all classes of boats and rigs, and its clear 

 exposition of principles; a studj' of which in the long evenings of the 

 fall and winter will not fail to set any yachtsman to thinking care- 

 fully and to obtain a better knowledge of his boat than he ever had 

 before. When once the main alterations have been decided on, 

 shortly after laying up, there is still plenty of time for a thorough 

 maturing of plans; but remember that the sooner work is actuaUy 

 commenced the better. Builders are less busy in October, November 

 and December than at any other period of the year, and not only can 

 work be done to better advantage before the snovvs and extreme cold 

 of winter, but better terms may usually be made during this dull 

 season, both for repairs and new building. 



When once the necessary work is decided on and general plans and 

 specifications drawn up, then is the time to call in the builder to con- 

 siilt with him as to prices and the cheapest and best methods, after 

 which the full plans and specifications may be prepared and work 

 cominenced at once, to be carried through promptly and regularly 

 imtil it is fidly completed in good season. 



In the case of a large yacht or of extensive or costly alterations 

 the services of an expert will be necessary, and if he be competent 

 he can save the owner more than his fee; but in the majority of cases 

 with the smaller yachts the owner, perhaps assisted by some fnend 

 in the club who has made a study of design and construction as an 

 amateiu', will be competent to dc all the work and will find a pleasant 

 diversion in the careful study of his beloved craft. In anv case the 

 main points are to study carefully the defects and their "remedies 

 well in advance, to plan thoroughly all alterations and to decide ex- 

 actly what is to be done, before beginning the actual work on the 

 boat. It is much easier and cheaper to erase pencil lines than to tear 

 down or build up in wood aud iron, and a little labor and thought 



over the drawing board may save many dollars when work is once 

 begun. Decide on every detail, draw or describe deflnitelv every 

 part, begin the work in good season, placing it in good hands; and 

 when it is completed it will be belter, it will cost less and will be more 

 satisfactoi-y, not only to the owner, but to an.y honest builder whom 

 he may employ than if done at the last moment in the usual haphaz- 

 ard way. 



KNICKERBOCKER Y. C. FALL REGATTA. 



THE Knickerbockers have been as unfortunate thi^ year as they 

 were last, in the ma ter of wind, as their race on Sept. 30 was 

 sailed iu such light weather thas the first yacht home only arrived 11 

 seconds hiside the time limit of 6 hours, as timed bv the l egatia com- 

 mittee. Others who took the times of start and flui.sh on their own 

 watches declare that the elapsed time exceeded the liraitby~minutes 

 and protested against the ofiicial tinnj a.s inci.rrect, and it is not yet 

 decided whether the race will stand or will b:^ ordered resailed This 

 regatta is the great event about ihe west end of the Sound, and this 

 year the club ventured on a larger scale than usual by hiring ihf iron 

 steamer Cygnus, a larger aud finer boat than they h'ave ever before 

 had, but the result justified them, as the trip was a success financially 

 and also as far as the guests and friends of the club were concerned. 



The yachts were divided into nine classes, including one for stearai 

 yachts, the sailing craft, keel and centerboard, ranging from 4'jft. to- 

 14ft, corrected length. All but the eighth class sailed a 20-mile course- 

 around the Gangway buoy, that only tuj-ned the Fort Schuyler buoy,, 

 12 miles. The allowance was 2m, per foot saiUng length (length andi 

 sail area). 



The wuid was very light from S. E. at 11:13, when the yachts were 

 started, all carrying kites. There not being wind enough to maneuver 

 in the strong tide, the start was a slow one, and it was 11 :i8 when the 

 last of the 39 starters was clear of the line. After the start the breeze 

 died out completely, leaving the yachts to drift slowly for several 

 hours, until about 8 P. M. there came alight .south wind, before which 

 the yachts made the outer mark, turning as follows; 



Lizisie R - , 8 40 42 Narrioch 3 58 15 



Adele 3 41 55 Undine 4 01 84 



Itosetta A 8 42 02 Hurry 4 01 86 



Homer 3 46 55 Wacondah 4 01 45 



Dandy 3 47 17 Torino 4 04 46 



Annie E 3 49 12 Flash 4 06 30 



iSurf o 49 33 Black Hawk 4 06 45 



Bon Ton 3 49 37 Peex-less 4 08 10 



Maggie 3 52 64 Cidprit Fay 4 08 15 



Sara 3 53 55 George Scott 4 09 18 



Kitty B 3 54 30 Gil Bias 4 10 46 



Ti-uant 3 55 15 Weary Wish 4 15 38 



Swan 3 50 20 Whhn 4 18 55 



Lena 3 57 45 



Coming home the work was very slow in the light wind, but Ihe 

 cutter Surf managed to repeat her performance of last year, walking 

 away in the fight air, coming second to the fastest of the light draft 

 centerboards, the Lizzie R., and ahead of all the others, beating her 

 own class badly. As slated above the actual time of the Lizzie R. 

 was given by the committee as 5:59:49, but it is notyetsettled whether 

 this time ts cot reel. If the race stands, Lizzie R wins a second leg 

 for the A. W. Mott cup, Gracie having one leg. She also takes the 

 silk pemiant and the class prize, the winners in the other classes be- 

 ing Surf, Lena, Roseita A , Bandy, Hornet, Bon Ton, Vaddie and 

 beiba. The full times were: 



Start. Finish. Actual. Corrected. 



Surf 11 23 50 5 48 40 6 25 10 6 12 37U 



Annie E U 22 ItJ 5 42.39 20 i4 6 20 14 



Sara 11 22 53 6 14 10 6 51 17 6 30 27 



Undine 11 23 30 6 2.i 40 7 02 10 6 42 30 



Hurry 11 23 10 6 34 35 7 11 19 6 50 16)^ 



Wacondah 11 20 43 6 30 02 7 05 19 6 51 27 



CLASS NO. 2— CABIN SLOOPS UNDER 31 FRET. 



Lena 11 23 30 6 28 40 7 05 10 7 05 10 



CLASS NO. 3— OPEN JIB AND STAINSAIL YACHTS, 25 FEET AND OVER. 



Lizzie R 11 15 11 5 15 00 5 59 49 5 69 49 



CLASS NO. 4— OPEN JIB AND MAINSAIL YACHTS, 21 TO 25 FEET. 



RosettaA 11 15 54 5 31 31 6 15 27 6 15 37 



Adele 11 16 15 5 32 19 6 16 .34 . 6 16 34 



CLASS 5— OPEN JIB AND MAINSAIL YACHTS UNDER 81 FEET. 



Dandy 11 16 22 5 56 55 6 40 33 6 39 5W4 



Maggie 11 16 22 6 07 57 6 51 m 6 46 20 



CLASS NO. 6 -CAT-RIGGED YACHTS, 21 TO 25 FEET. 



Hornet 11 1^ 49 5 54 25 6 43 45 6 40 35 



CLASS NO. 7 — CAT-RIGGED YACHTS, 17 TO 21 FEET. 



Bon Ton 11 09 40 6 11 30 7 01 50 ,59 37it 



Narrioch 11 10 07 6 23 20 7 13 15 7 11 22>| 



CLASS NO. 8— YACHTS UNDER 17 FEET. 



Vaddie 11 11 27 4 48 00 1 50 33 4 c6 .83 



Sairey Gamp 11 11 2fi 4 47 00 5 35 3'. 5 34 53 



Centennial 11 13 00 4 17 15 5 04 15 5 01 18 



STEAM YACHTS. 



Seiba 11 20 56 2 44 00 2 23 04 2 28 01 



Mystic 11 20 45 2 04 10 2 43 35 3 43 25 



The Other yachts were not timed at the finish. 



WHOSE WATERLOO? 



IN gratification of a desire evinced from many quarters, the ruder 

 signed once more takes up a theme to round oft" for a full due 

 his labors in behaif of a uholesome class of vessels, hitherto abused 

 and misrepresented by pens incompetent to argue for or against the 

 issues of the time-worn coctest between cutter aud sloop. 



From letters and utterances in certain quarters, a belief seems to 

 be current that in Ihe international races the battle has gone against 

 the cutter with great odds iu favor of a so-called sloop, aud that in 

 consequence the "cutter men" have not been heard in the land as 

 loud as before. A more thorough misapi rehension coidd not well 

 exist. It is p-rhaps just as well that an extended and most enjoyable 

 cruise in a smart Uttle 7-tonner, in which, by the way, I helped to pull 

 off a big win against a field of eleven sloops, has delayed the appear- 

 ance of this review. The public has had time to cool down and 

 more calmly consider the actual state of atfairs, with vision no longer 

 upset by the splurge of bunkum and the "high falutin" literature 

 ground out oy the cargo in the lay prints. Freed from the gushing 

 rubbish of the daily pi-ess served up red hot to suit a flashy taste for 

 literary intoxicants of a fiery order, the yaciiiing public will now 

 turn an ear to a statement of factS. and to inexorable logic, all the 

 better prepared to abide by the verdict of an inquest upon history, in 

 favor or against an orthodox faith. 



Without any attempt in justification of what I may term "my side 

 of the case," without anything at all in explanation of the interna- 

 tional matches, without even a reconsideration, but through force of 

 the commonest kind of logic, the very teachings of the races upon the 

 face of matters, that portion of the public which is capable of an ex- 

 pert opinion has long ago come to very precise conclusions. These 

 are identical with the summary here undertaken. Let me premise by 

 assuring the faint-hearted and the doubting Thomases that ihe Genesta 

 —Puritan matches from first to last have given rise to the utmost 

 satisfaction, even to gratification among the sailor element in the 

 yachting world, those laying claim to the cognomen "cut'.er men" in 

 contradistinction to the mere civilian afloat in pursuit of an "excur- 

 sion." For, tersely put, capable critics, seeking no balm to national 

 vanity, but proselyting only for the sake of popularizing the best 

 boat, are one and all in accord m the estimate they place upon the. 

 results of the two trials between Puritan and Genesta. They evince- 

 no hesitation in affirming and in proving that the America Cup. 

 remains in this country through luck, undeniable good fortune, plain 

 and clear as day, and subject to neither question nor dispute. 



Luck and nothing but the most palpable luck has saved us from 

 national defeat. I put it just this way, since not for an instant can it 

 be conceded that the sloop herself has been rescued from anihila- 

 tion. The doom of the sloop had been once for all settled, when the 

 Boston hybrid was nominated and Priscilla sent into hiding to be tink- 

 ered and shoved up one rank into the family of modern ideas by next 

 season. No matter in what lig^ht we view ihe contests, it is impossible 

 to draw the faintest consolation for the typical American sloop, as 

 she ha? been known to us for half a century, and as she was champ- 

 ioned up to the hour which heralded Puritan ahead in the trials of 

 the home fleet preparatory to meeting the giant from far waters. 

 The sloop, the good, old-time American sloop, in all her pristine 

 glory of tiat floor, light weight, inside ballast, and mast in tlie eyes, 

 with the one hundred and one minor lubberly attributes, upon which 

 the old school once set so much store, this contrivance, this mere toy 

 and nursery imitation of what a yacht ought to be, she never fig- 

 ured in the international races at all. She was out of the himt, shelved 

 as a curio in remembi-ance of a past, fast dimming in the light of 

 modern achievements in yacht arch lecture. V\^ith her. with the 

 American sloop, the world has no longer any concern. She is a wUted 

 flower, a relic of a barba-^ous yachting past, and never will she be 

 resuscitated. 



Neither the American landsman nor the American trap shared in 

 the great battles of September. They were both, thank fortune, con- 

 spicuous by their absence. Neither have they figured m subsequent 

 events, when Genesta, for lack of flt opponents, was cock of the walk 

 from Maine to Key West, toyed with the crowd at her pleasure, 

 landed our cherished and high-priced silver emblems of superiority 

 at sea and set sail for home, to all intents and purposes an uneon-, 

 quered vessel, except where fickle Dame Fortune had frowned on the 

 grand cutter and favored a go-between and cross-breed for the nonce 

 to inflate a few giddy heads with false confidence in the future. Ip 



