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FIXTURES. 



There are still many clubs Dot represented below, aand some of the 

 dates in the table are not official. We ask the aid of club secretaries 

 and others in completing aud correcting the list: 



May. 



16. Yorkville, Open. Bast River. 

 81. Sandy Bay, Cup, Rockport. 

 31. Knickerbocker, Spring Keg.! 

 31. Onondaga, Opeuing, On. Lake. 

 81. S.C.Y.G., Opening, N. Y. Bay. 

 31. New Haven, Opening Sail. 



81. Toledo, Pennant, Toledo. 

 31. Brooklyn, Opeuing. N.Y. Bay. 

 31. Atlantic, Opening Sail. 

 June. 



5. Great Head. Open, Sweep- 

 stake, Winthrop. 

 ?. Hudson River, UniOD, Open. 



7. Williamsburg Regatta. 



9, Portland, Annual, Portland. 



9. Sandy Bay. Gup, Rockport, 

 12, Brooklyn, Annual, N. Y. Bay. 

 12. Great Head, Pen., Winthrop. 



12. Buffalo, Annual, Lake Erie. 



13. Portland, Challenge, Portland. 



14. New Jersey, Annual. 



15. Atlantic. Annual, N. Y. Bay. 



17. New York, Anuual, N. Y. Bay. 

 17. Dorchester, Open, Nahant. 

 17. Sandy Bay, Cup, Squam. 



17. Hull, Cor. Pennant, Hull. 

 17. American, Newburyport. 

 19. Hull. Pennant. Hull. 

 19. S. C. Y. C, Annual. 

 33. Boston. Cup, City Point. 

 26. Sandy Bay, Cup, Final, Squam. 

 26. Corinthian, Cup, Marblehead. 

 26. Great Head, Cham., Winthrop. 

 July. 



3. Knickerbocker Cruise. 



3, Oswego Cruise, Charlotte. 



3. Hull, Club, Hull. 



3. Buffalo, Annual. Lake Erie. 



5. Boston, Open, City Point. 



5. Saudy Bay. Open, Squam. 



5. Beverly, Open, Sweepstake, 

 Moa. Beach. 



5. Toledo. Pen., Toledo. 



B to 6 Ititerlake Y. R. A. Rendez- 

 vous and Race, Detroit. 



6 to 11, Interlake Y. it, A. Cruise 

 to Put In Bay. 



8. Great Head, Club, Winthrop. 

 10, Great Head, Club, Winthrop, 

 10. Hull, Novelty, Hull. 



10. Coriuthian, Club, Marblehead 



10. Sandy Bay. Pen., Rockport. 

 13. Beverly, Cham., JVlarblebead. 



13. Great Head, Ladies',Winthrop 



14. Hull, Cham., Hull. 

 15-17. Amer. (Steam), Annual. 

 17. Sandy Bay, Cor., Rockport. 

 17 to 25. Knickerbocker, Cruise. 



21. Hull, Ladies', Hull. 



22. Boston. Cup, City Point. 

 24. Dorchester, Club, HarrisoD, 

 24. Beverly, Club, Mon. Beach. 

 24. Corinthian, Ladies', Marble- 

 head . 



24. Sandy Bay, Pen. Gloucester. 

 24. Great Head, Cham., Wiuthrop. 



27. Great Head, Club, Winthrop. 

 Si, Beverly, Cham,, Swampscott. 

 31. Hull, Cruise, Eastward. 

 31. Sandy Bay, Ladies', Rockport. 



August, 

 2. Sandy Bay. Open, Rockport. 

 7. Corinthian, Open, Marblehead 



7. Beverly, Club. Mon. Beach. 

 !). Great Head, Club, Wiuthrop. 



11. Great Head, Ladies.Wintbrop. 

 14. Sandy Bay, GlSb, Squam, 

 14. Hull, Open, Hull. 

 14. Beverly, Cham .Nahant. 

 21. Beverly, Open, Marblehead, 



24. Groat Head, Cham., Winthrop. 



25. Hull, Ladies', Hull! 



28. Corinthian, Club. Marblehead. 

 58. Hull, Cham., Hull. 

 28. Saudy Bay, Open, Squam. 



September. 

 2. Boston, Cup, City Point. 

 4. Dorchester, Club, Harrison. 

 4. Beverly, Open, Mon. Beach. 

 4. Corinthian, Cham., Marblehead 

 4. Sandy Bay, Pen.. Rockport. 



8. Great Head, Club, Winthrop. 

 11. Hull, Cham., Hull. 

 11. Corinthian, Sweepstake, Mar- 

 blehead. 



11. Sandy Bay, Sweep., Gloucester 



17. Toledo, Pen., Toledo. 



18. Sandy Bay, Club, Rockport. 

 18. Great Head, Club, Wiuthrop. 

 25. Buffalo, Club, Lake Erie. 

 28. Beverly, Club, Nahant. 



PUZZLE. 



FOR some time past Mr. Samuel Ayres has been busy at his upper 

 shop on a steam launch for Mr. Jacob Loriliard.from the latter 

 gentleman's designs, and on April 23 the boat was taken on rollers to 

 the foot of Corlears street, and lifted off the dock by the large derrick 

 of the marble yard near by. The Puzzle is a shoal draft yacht, in- 

 tended for speed, and is very fine in her lines below water. The stern 

 is square, and the horn timbers show an ugly curve that spoils the 

 appearance aft. The bulwarks are about IKin. high and form an 

 ellipse aft, above the square stern. On deck forward is a wheel house, 

 abaft which is a low cabin trunk, with gangways 8ft. wide between It 

 and the rail. This extends about to the middle of the boat, abaft 

 which point the cabin top extends into a Hush deck from rail to rail, 

 giving head room for the full width of the boat in the cabins. The 

 length over all is 96ft., waterliue 90ft., beam 16ft. , depth 6ft. Bin., and 

 draft 4tt. Her frames are double sawn, of hackmatack, sided 2in., 

 moulded 3V| and 3}g, spaced 18in: The cedar planking is double, laid 

 diagonally, the inner skin being %m., and the outer %in , with canvas 

 laid in paint between. The plank fastenings are of copper. The 

 engine, an inverted compound, is uow ready, and will be put aboard 

 at the foot of Fifth street. 



A NATIONAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I am glad to see the subject of a national yachting association re- 

 vived, aud I hope the project may be successfully carried out this 

 time Your correspondent's view of the work of such an association 

 is different in some respects from that formerly taken, and which 

 personally I still adhere to. It appears to ba his wish and that of 

 ihfi yacht owners he represents to secure additional general regattas 

 aud to do away with smaller local regattas. In other words, the 

 N. Y. A. would be a big Newport Yacht Club, formed by the associa- 

 tion of the leading clubs in the country. Now I think that instead of 

 aiming first at organizing new regattas, it is rncst desirable that a 

 uniform code of sailing regulations, a uniform rule of measurement 

 with tables of time allowance, and a uniform classification of yachts 

 for racing purposes should be enacted. If the leading clubs will 

 found an association for that purpose, an association to which every 

 club in good standing shall be admissible, they will confer an local? 

 culable benefit upon yachting in America. After this object, which 

 I am sure will be recognized as the first and most important, has been 

 attained, then let the association have an aunual "week," with good 

 prizes for small as well as for large yachts. Rouge-Croix. 



[Our correspondent is undoubtedly correct as to the ends in view 

 but though warmly advocated in the past, the efforts to form such 

 an association and to enact rules has always failed. Now it is proposed 

 to effect the same end in a little different way. The clubs most largely 

 represcn ted at Newport sail practically under the same rule, Which 

 would no doubt be the one under which the races would be sailed 

 The New York, Eastern, Seawanhaka and Knickerbocker clubs have 

 a length and sail area rule, and the smaller clubs would probably 

 conform to it for the regatta and perhaps adopt it permanently soon. 

 It is always easier to get men to race than to talk over rules, and 

 what is needed now is that: the clubs should take the initiative in or- 

 ganizing an open regatta at Newport. This done the yachts would be 

 piesentand the carrying out of such a scheme as Rouge Croix sug- 

 gests, would readily follow. The tendency in the larger clubs is 

 toward one measurement and one system of classification, and white 

 it is not possible just now to organize an association similar to the 

 Yacht Racing Association in England, the Lake Y. R A. on Lake 

 Outario, and the A. C. A. in the United States and Canada, it will be 

 a less difficult matter to hold such a meet as ' Siteht" has proposed, 

 which would be the first step to a permanent organizrtion. 



NANITA. 



SINCE we published the lines of the little cruiser Windward, sev- 

 eral yachts have been built from them, the latest being the Nan- 

 ita, built by Mr, John D. Coughtry for his brother. Mr. Chas. Cough- 

 try, of the Knickerbocker Y. O, and launched this week. The 

 design of the Windward has been followed except in two respects, 

 the rabbet line has been raised about 2in., taking out the slight hol- 

 low in the floors, and the weight has been placed almost entirely on 

 the keel, the iron shoe weighing 3,300 pounds. The Nanita is 32f t 

 oyer all. 18ft. waterline, 6ft. beam and 4ft. 8in. draft Uuhke the 

 Windward, she is sloop rigged, her mam boom being 19ft. 6in.. gaff 

 33ft., bow-prit outboard, 10ft and topmast 16ft. Both in material 

 and workmanship she is far ahead of the usual run of small boats 



The rudder stock works through a large brass tube, making a water- 

 tight job. Around the cockpit on deck is a curved oak rail, enclosing 

 a part of the deck as a seat. The finish is excelleut throughout, and 

 bespeaks the thorough workman. The sails are by Sawyer, the jib 

 hems fitted to set dying or on the stay. The Nanita will be used for 

 cruising, but it Is probable that if the model is capable of auy speed 

 her owner will soon discover it, as his reputation as a bold sailor is 

 well known above the Gate. 



THE NICE REGATTA. 



about New York. The stem is of an oak knee with a good grain, the 

 keel is of oak, and the frames are all of steamed white oak. single, 

 sided 3iu. and spaced ISin. Each frame is planed up and finished, as 

 there is no ceiling m the boat. At their heels each pah is joined bv 

 an iron floor kaee, with J^iu. screw bolts through the keel and oak 

 keelson, the floors running over the top of the latter. The 3£in. keel 

 bolts are set up on top of the keelson with nuts and washers. 



The cockpit is small, as in the Windward, and is high above the 

 water. Ants after side is a door opening in under the counter for 

 Stowage and ventilation. On each side under the deck are large 

 spaces, reached from the cabin. The sill of the companion is cut 

 down about lOin. below the level of deck. From the companion for- 

 ward the boat is clear of bulkheads or fittings, except a good locker 

 on each side, large enough for a bed, so that she appears to have a 

 great amount of room, while the head room is 4ft. 7in, The cabiu 

 trunk is about Sin. at the highest point of the sides, and is carefully 

 framed of mahogany, the sides being of L£in, plate glass, three panels 

 on each side, giving plenty of light below. The top of the trunk is oe 

 narrow ^in. mahogany, a feather of thin brass being let in to the 

 adjoining edges, making a tight joint. The ice box and water tank 

 are under the cockpit, while In the extreme bow is a shelf for a stove 



THE Nice regatta of 1886, sailed on April, 7. 8 and 9. was much less 

 brilliant than in former years, being confined entirely to French 

 and Italian yachts of moderate tonnage, of which a few were of 

 English build, None of the English and American yachts were pres- 

 ent, aud there was no steam yacht racing. An easterly storm, which 

 prevailed for several days, prevented the attendance of several 

 yachts from Marseilles and Cette. The weather was more favorable 

 on the race days. The first race, on April 7, for yachts of 40 tons 

 and over, was won by Fieramosa, a v awl of French build but of the Eng- 

 lish type. She defeated Coralia, Maria and Magali. In the second 

 class, 10 to. 20 tons, Rigoletto won first prize and Miss Mary second. 

 In the third class, 5 to 10 tons. Bonita was first and Alcyon second, 

 only three starting. The fourth class, 2 to 5 tons, had five starters, 

 the winne-s beitg Sirena, Hirondelle and Elan. The winners in 

 classes five and six were Conchita. Horizon and Caprice, aud Fol- 

 ichon. GEgitua and Shanghai, respectively. 



On the second day the weather was quite calm, with a little wind 

 at times, Hailing out at the finish. The prize of honor was sailed for 

 with fifteen entries, the winners being Rigoletto, Fieramosa and 

 Miss Mary. Two rowing races completed the day's sport. 



The final race, on April 9, for the Union of Nautical Societies of the 

 Mediterranean, was won by Fieramosa. The racing was successful 

 and gave good sport to all present, though not to be compared with 

 that Of former years. 



THE INTERNATIONAL RACES. 



AN answer was received last week from Mr. J. Beavor-Webb, in 

 behalf of Lieut. Henn, to the letter sent on March 32 by the New 

 York Y. G, in regard to the terms of the coming races. A meeting 

 of the committee was called on April 21 to consider the letter, but 

 owing to the absence of ex-Com, Smith, it was postponed until the 

 26th. On Monday afternoon. Com. Gerry, Vice-Com. Haight and 

 Rear-Com. Barrow, with Messrs. Krebs, Dickerson and Smith, met at 

 the office of the latter and the following letters were read It was 

 resolved to reply at once to the letter of Mr. Webb, but the decision 

 of the committee on the various points was kept private. The corre- 

 spondence is as follows: 



New York Yacht Club, March 12, 1886. 

 Lieutenant W. Hewn, R. JV,, London: 



Dear SiR-The New York Y. C. has notified you. through Mr. J. 

 Beavor-Webb, of the appointment of a committee of the club to make 

 arrangements for the contest for the America Cup bet, veen your 

 yacht, the Galatea, and a representative of that club, 



I am instructed by the committee so appointed to notify you that 

 at a meeting held the 11th inst , a note was submitted from Mr. J. 

 Beavor-Webb dated London, Jan. 17. in which he stated that you 

 desired him to say that should it be of any convenience to the New 

 York Y. O. you will be happy to name Mr. J. F. Tarns as your repre- 

 sentative in New York to arrange all the details of the race, etc. 



The committee agreed to accept Mr. Tarns asyour representative 

 for the purpose named. Subsequently, by request of the committee, 

 he attended their meeting, and after some discussion decided that he 

 would not be able to act in the position referred to, and stated that 

 he would communicate with you upon the subject. 



At the same meeting it was decided to propose to you the following 

 details for the races: 



Date op Races —To be between the 1st and 20th of September next, 

 the exact days to be mutually agreed upon. 



Number op Races.— To be three, one day at least intervening be- 

 tween each two, and the best two out of three to decide. 



Courses.— The first race to be over the New York Y. C. course, as 

 sailed by the Genesta last year; the second race to be over a triangu- 

 lar course, starting from Sandy Hook Lightship; the third to be to 

 windward or to leeward and return, starting either from the point of 

 the Hook or from the Sandy Hook Lightship, as you may elect. 

 The order of the last races to be reversed if you should wish. 

 Length op Course —To be as nearly as possible forty statute miles 

 Time of Making Races.— To be either eight or seven hours, as you 

 may elect. 



Measurement.— The rules of the New York Y. C. as to measurement 

 and time allowance to govern. 



The yacht to represent the New York Y. C. in the races to be named 

 one week prior to the day fixed for the first race, with the proviso 

 that in case of accident before the first race the New York Y. C. shall 

 have the right to substitute another vessel or to have the time neces- 

 sary for repairs. In case of an accident after the first race the New 

 York Y. C. shall have the time necessary for repairs; and under the 

 same circumstances and at any time the Galatea to have the same 

 privilege. 



All minor details to be arranged betweeu you and your representa- 

 tive and the committee, and any differences that may arise to be set- 

 tled by them. 



Referring to the suggestion made in one of Mr. Webb's letters that 

 there should be four races, and that two of tbem should take place 

 off Newport, the committee instructed me to say that from the ex- 

 perience of last year it was found that with the delay that may 

 possibly take place, the time required for three races is as much as 

 can generally be given to the purpose, and that that number is con - 

 sidered sufficient to test ihe yes- els. 



I am instructed by the committee to say that should your yacht be 

 in these waters at the time of the annual crmse, which will take 

 place, in August, the club will bo most happy if you will join, and that 

 all facilities that can be offered by the club will be placed at your 

 service at all times. 



I am, dear sir. your obedient servant, 



William Krebs, Secretary of the Committee, 



No. 62 Wall street, New York. 



IS Cranley Gardens, I 

 ,„ ^ T , London, S. W., April 18, 1886. ) 



My Dear Sir— I am requested by Lieutenant w. Henn, R N to 

 acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th ult. ' 



It is no doubt within the knowledge of your committee that at an 

 interview I had last autumn with several members of the committee 

 of which Mr. Tarns was chairman, a desire was expressed that Lieut. 

 Henu's challenge of last year, which circumstances prevented his 

 carrying into effect, should continue to stand and be brought to a 

 conclusicn this year. I pointed out then to those members of the 

 committee that it would be agreeable to Lieut. Henn if the first race 

 could be sailed at Newport during the annual cruise of the New York 



This arrangement would place Galatea and her owner en rapport 

 with American yachts and their owners at an earlierdate than would 

 be the case if the races were all sailed at the time mentioned in your 

 letter of the 32th ult., and would admit of the Galatoa taking part in 

 any races held during the cruise to which she might be admitted by 

 the courtesy of the New York Y. C. 



Mr. Tams was suggested as Lieut. Henu's representative in case it 

 should be of any convenience to your committee with reference to 

 tin* arrangement. 



If this arrangement is accepted it will alter the date of the first 

 race in conformity with the date of the New York Y. C. cruise 



With regard to the other courses Lieut. Henu thinks that as the 

 New York Y. C. course is not an open sea course, but is encumbered 

 with shoals affording an advantage to a vessel capable of reducing 

 her draft at will— as instanced in the case of the Puritan standing 

 oyer Flynn's Knoll last year- the other races should bo started out- 

 side Sandy Hook Point. This is the more necessary, as your commit- 

 tee cannot but have observed that, owing to the narrowness of the 

 channel, the steamers accompanying last year's races over this course 

 were unable to keep clear of the competing yachts. Lieut. Henn 

 would be glad that the method of determining the time allowance 

 should be reconsidered. The time allowance between the Puritan 

 and Genesta was about 31 secondB. He. cannot consider this a suffi- 

 cient allowance between two yachts one of which carries a maiusail 

 2o per cent, larger than the other and a topsail in much the same 

 proportion. 



Lieutenant Henn therefore suggests that it will be apparent that 

 two yachts built to sail under widely different scales of time allow- 

 ance cannot compete on equal terms if only one of such scales is 

 taken into account; therefore he suggests that a mean of the time 

 allowances be obtained by the New York Y. C, and that the Yacht 

 Racing Association tonnage shall be adopted. 



The holders of the cup receive such notice of the name and rig of 

 the challenging yacht which gives them time to build a vessel to beat 

 her. This is a clear advantage, and guided by the experience of last 

 year, Lieutenant Henn feels that with the additional advantage of 

 time allowance and a course more in favor of one vessel than the 

 other, Galatea would not compete on equal terms; and as he feels 

 sure the committee are anxious to encourage true sport, he hopes 

 they will see their way to agree to his proposals. Lieutenant Henn 

 hopes that Mr. Schuyler will be appointed the umpire, as last year 

 ana that he will be good enough to accept the task. 



To the proposed number of racea, as well as the length of the 

 course, Lieutenant Henn accepts your proposal on these points. 



Time of making races and all other minor details Lieutenant Henn 

 wishes to remain the same as last year. 



I am to thank you for your invitation to join the New York Y. C. 

 cruise, which LieuteD ant Henn would have great pleasure in doing, 

 but it would only be practicable if the first race for the cup takes 

 place as suggested, and it would greatly add to the pleasure of his 

 visit to America. 



I am, my dear sir. ycurs faithfully, J. Beavor Webb. 



To William Krebs, Honorable Secretary America's Cup Committee. 



YACHTING NOTES.— At the Seawanhaka Basin the ^Eolus, sloop, 

 Mr. R. K. McMurray, is fitting out and will bend sails after hauling 

 out for painting. .. Oriva, cutter, is beirg put in order, hut will not 

 fit out until Mr Lee's return. . . .Gael, sloop, Is also in the Basin fitting 

 out .. Gladys, sloop, was launched from the beach on Monday and 

 taken into the Basin..., Aneto, yawl, has had her fore deadwood re- 

 moved and replaced with lead. Her mainmast has been shifted for- 

 ward and she will carry a larger mainsail. Mr. H. W. EatoD, her 

 owner, is now abroad, but will return next month, when she will be 

 launched at once.... The. club sloop Venture has her crew on board 

 aud is fitting out . .Estelle, cutter, Mr, A. Bierck, is on the beach at 

 MacWhirter's shop, West Brighton, waiting for a flood tide to float 

 her off, when she will tow to the Basin for her spars and gear. Her 

 cockpit has been replaced by a flush deck and an after stateroom has 

 been added. The icebox, tank and w. c. have been shifted so as to 

 gain much more room. .Ibis, steam yacht, has been taken to Cramp's 

 Philadelphia yard for a new boiler and a general overhaul. .The match 

 bettt een Thisbe and Em Ell Eye is off, owing to a]di*agfe< ment over the 

 terms.. Nimbus, sloop, has been sold byB. Jenny, Jr. to J. K. Souther, 

 Hull Y. C. formerly owner of the Ibis ...Republic, schooner, has 

 her crew on board aDd is fitting out... , Varuna, schooner, Geo. H. S. 

 Hill, is still in the Atlantic Basin, and will not fit out .The new 

 fishing schooner building at Noankfrom Capt, J. W. Collins's designs, 



will be completed next month Espirito, sloop, is fitting out at the 



old Basin at Tompkinsville, S. 1, . ..Nemesis the catamaran built by 

 Geo. Everson last year, has had her hulls raised 8in . . Fleetwing, 

 schooner, owned by the late R. S. Elliott, has been sold to N. 0. Chap- 

 man, of St. Louis, a member of the N. Y. Y. O, who will sail her 

 from New York... Social, sloop, has been sola by H. C. Wadsworth 

 to Mr. H. Upsum, of Bridgeport. . . .Oriole, sloop, has been sold by W. 

 W. Keith to Mrs. Eccleston, of New York, who will use her about 

 Atlantic Ci y. .. .Cricket, cat, has been sold to W. B. Lambert, Hull 

 Y. O, by W. A. Cary.... Alice, keel sloop, has been sold by Wm 

 Stopford to W. H. Wedger, of Boston, a member of the new Chelsea 

 Y. C — Eclipse, sloop, E. H. Wales, has come from Northport, L. I., 

 to Mumm's yard to fit out.... Fanita, sloop, will not fit out this sea- 

 son. .Huron, keel sloop, is hauled up at Smith's City Point, for 



a ton of lead on her keel Adelaide, Mr. Underbill's yacht, 



is nearly finished, and will be in New York shortly Ray, 



schooner, W. W. Tompkins, is fitting out at Nyack. . . .The N. Y. Y. C. 

 has obtained permission of the Bureau of Charities and Corrections 

 to place a float stage at East Twenty-sixth street, and will soon have 

 one in position . . . Lurllne, steam yacht, arrived at Charleston, S. C, 

 on April 24 — A new sidewheel steamer for D. M. Anthony, from de- 

 signs by J. Borden, Jr., of Fall River, was launched on Saturday, 

 being christened Baypoint. She is of light draft, for bay cruising, 

 and is 62ft. over all, 48ft. waterline, 20ft. over guards, with 10ft. 

 wheels and 3ft. buckets, displacement 18}4 ton*. . . .At Bath, Me., C.B. 

 Harrington is building a steam launch about, 76ft. long for Mr. Stout, 

 of Portland, Me , and Perkins & Blai^dell are building one 46ft. long for 

 Brazil . . Puritan is fitting out rapidly and will soon be in commission 

 — Feldama, Mr. Brown's steam yacht, will be launched about the 

 middle of May.... Clara, cutter, and Fortuna, schooner, are both 

 fitting out at Beverley. ...Captain Morrison, formerly commander of 

 the Ohio of the American Steamship Company, will command the 

 Alva. ...Captain Reuben Titus, formerly of the Rover, will command 

 Mr. Iselin's new yacht Cinderella. . . .The Stiletto, sloop, has changed 

 her name to Zepho, and the Marjorie to Ziph. 



THE BLOCKS FOR THE ATLANTIC. — Messrs. Bagnall&Loud 

 of Boston, who madorthe blocks for the Puritan, have just shipped 

 to New York the blocks for the Atlantic. The following account of 

 them is given in the Boston Globe of April 25: "The blocks on the 

 Atlantic, which were finished and shipped yesterday, will number 

 about 100. and some of them are larger than corresponding blocks 

 on any three-masted schooners now afloat. For instance, the Jib 

 halliards are three llin. single blocks, with two 6in. double blocks 

 for whip purchase. Large three-ma6ted schooners generally have 

 two lOin. siugle on the same sail without the purchase blocks. The 

 Atlantic is to have for peak halliards four 121n. single blocks on the 

 gaff, and two double and one Bingle block of the same dimensions on 

 the masthead, with two double blocks for Whip purchase, making in 

 all thirteen sheaves alone on the peak halliards in addition to the 

 deck leader, by which a tremendous purchase is' obtained. On the 

 throat halliard the blocks are still larger, being a Hin. triple aloft, 

 and llin. double on the gaff, with two double blocks for whip pur- 

 chase, making nine sheaves on the throat alone in addition to a deck 

 leader. The main sheet blocks are Win. double and triple, with two 

 leaders on the deck. The quarter lifts are wire rope, and are rove 

 through two novel and peculiar blocks at the masthead, particularly 

 designed for the Atlantic, with a purchase on each lift of an Sin 

 triple and double. Throughout the sloop the blocks are increased in 

 size and purchase, as compared with other racing crafts. All the 

 blocks are fitted with sell-adjusting anti-friction bearings, for which 

 many letters patent have been obtained by the efficient superintend- 

 ent of the company, T. R, Ferrall. All the blocks for the Atlantic 

 arc made from a newly imported wood called Amaranthus, or purple 

 wood of Brazil, now tor the first time utilized in making blocks. 

 When first cut its color is dark gray, but changes rapidly and finally 

 becomes a dark purple and red in variegated hues, producing a most 

 artistic eftect. Besides being of a tough nature, with very close 

 grain, it makes the most durable as well as the handsomest, 'blocks 

 that flan be Produced. AH the halliard block sheaves arc made of 

 best St. Domingo lignum vitro, and the smaller blocks arc fitted with 

 the best composition sheaves, and the rolls in allure made of tool 

 steel." 



"CHAIN CABLES AND CHAINS. "-If asked fo pick out the most 

 valuable and essential parts of the eqiupment of a vessel th^re are 

 few landsmen who would select the short length of chain seen about 

 the bows, as one of ihe first in value. Compared with the lofty spars 

 and snowy canvas that must impress the most careless spectator a 

 few yards of iron chain seem of little importance, but with the sea- 

 men it is very different, and his rest is often sounder merely because 

 he knows a little about the chain that lies out of sight in the lower 

 part of his vessel. To the yachtsman especially is the quality of his 

 cables of the greatest importance, as much of hU time afloat is spent 

 in harbors and at anchor, rather than under way on the open sea- 

 yet there are comparatively few who devote much consideration to 

 this part of the outfit, or to securing a guarantee of i's reliability 

 In this country especially, little atten ion is paid to the testing 6f 

 chain and to its quality, by yachtsmen. Those who wi h to learn 

 more about the history and manufacture of chain cables will find 

 much to interest them in a handfome quarto volume entitled "Cham 

 Cables and Chains," by Mr. Thos. W. Traill, C, E„ R. N., lately pub- 

 lished by Crosbj . Lockwcod & Co., of London. The author has been 

 for maDy years intimately connected with the manufacture and test- 

 ing of chain cables in Great Britain, holding the positions of engineer 

 surveyor in-chief to the Board of Trade, inspector of chain cable 

 and anchor proving establishments, and general superintendent of 

 Lloyd's committee on proving establishments. After years of care- 

 ful research he has compiled an interesting history of the invention 

 and adoption of chain cables, but the most valuable part or the work 

 is devoted to the present methods of manufacture and to the testing 

 of chains. Thes^ subjects are treated at leugth, with the aid of many 

 illustrations. Fac similes of the certificates of the various proving 

 bouses are given, with their private marks as affixed to tested cha-'n. 

 The proportions of links and shackles, both properly and improperly 

 formed, are illustrated by full size plates, while many valuable tables 

 of sizes and weights are giv rt n. Both historically and practically the 

 work is a valuable one, and it promises to remain for a loDg time the 

 standard one on the subject. 



A UNION OF THE SMALL YACHTS— Editor Forest and Stream: 

 v> hy do not the yacht clubs of New York and vicinity offer more in- 

 ducements to our small craft in the way of open regattas? There are 

 enough clubs, whose fleets are composed principally of the little 

 fellows, to offer a continued round of events ihht would draw together 

 an immense fleet of gallant little craft if each club would hold but 

 one open regatta each season, and select their dates so as not to con- 

 flict. Each locality seems to be tied down, to a certain extent, to its 

 local builder, and each new boat is more or less a copy of its prede 

 cessprs. Bach club thinks it has the best boats, as no doubt it has; 

 but is it fair to hide this vast superiority by holding only club regat- 

 tas? Why not invite the outside barbarians in and show them how 

 slow they really are and what insignificant competitors their local 

 cracks are? To those who have seen the magnificent fleet of starters 

 at the open regattas of the Beverly, Hull, and other Eastern clubs 

 an ordinary club regatta is but a tame affair. Another thought sug- 

 gests itself. The Harlem, Knickerbocker, Eclipse. Manhattan, East 

 River, Jersey City, New Jersey, Newark and other clubs all eruise 

 about the same time— Fourth of July week. Why not ail unite in one 

 big squadron, rendezvous say at Port Morris, and race from port to 

 port for champion pennants or other prizes, and nave one glorious 

 regatta at, say, New Haven, to which yachts from all|the Hound ports 

 be invited? I am sure it would be a snccesss that would be looked 

 forward to each year with more and more interest. Let us have the 

 opinion of our clubs on this matter, and let several of them unite in 

 starting the movement,— Pas-se-ao. 



