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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Aug. 11, 1887. 



canoes nearly approached these figures. The very poor rigs on 

 the Pecowsic canoes are alone responsible for the low records 

 made in them. 



The W. O. A. will certainly find it a benefit to their regattas to 

 establish the Record now in vogue at A. C. A. meets, for it induces 

 more men to enter the rather unpopular paddling races, prevents 

 canoes dropping nut of sailing races before the course is half com- 

 pleted because all hope of winning has gone, and shows in bold 

 figures— which cannot lie— which are the best all around and 

 average canoes. The Record in one year worked wonders for the 

 A. C. A., and it cannot fail to do as much for the W. C. A. Per- 

 haps it can be improved upon. Let it be tried. 



In all but one sailing race Cook brought his canoe to the line 

 some time before the start, tonk up his position at the windward 

 end, and hel<1 his canoe in position, not two feet back of the line, 

 by putting his arm on a sailboat moored to the wharf, on which 

 the regatta committee stood. A few seconds before the starting 

 signal was riven he trimmed in his sheets, and at horn blow shot 

 across the line on the second, to windward of the fleet and in a 

 position to make the first buoy in one leg. The others bad to get 

 a flying start all bunched together in a very narrow space and 

 hopelessly blanketing one another. It is probably impossible to 

 start more than ten canoes fairly in such a race, and the A. C. A. 

 regatta committee have recognized this and propose to start the 

 races in heats at Bow- Arrow Point. Better results than hereto- 

 fore can therefore be looked for. Too much care cannot be given 

 in racing to getting a good start. Atlantic's four wins in one week 

 in June were largely due to clever work of skipper and crew in 

 getting over the line early. A stern chase is p. long race, therefore 

 don't start out, if it can possibly be helped, astern of the fleet. 

 While two canoes are having a luffing match with each other the 

 leaders are leaving them further behind every minute. 



The third meet of the W. C. A. brought together a larger fleet 

 than assembled at either of the previous camps, and the canoes 

 were very much superior to those seen there in former years. 

 Better sailing was done, and more business-like methods of 'man- 

 agement. Gentlemen, look to your rigs and the handling of your 

 canoes— which are as good as the best— and next year show each 

 other that you learned something at the '87 meet; then come East 

 and pocket the A. C. A. Trophy, which is even now within your 

 reach, or that of your crack sailor, probably the cleverest canoeist 

 in the country, Cook. 



SAGAMORE C. C— Lynn, Aug. 2.— The second race of the club 

 series was held on July 30 over the regular club course of three 

 miles. A fine breeze was blowing from the south. Curfew was 

 the last to cross the starting line but gained the lead before turn- 

 ing the first buoy, which position she held during the remainder 

 of the race, though closely pressed by Wenuchus. At the finish 

 Loyola attempted to run down a large catboat, but as usual in 

 such cases, failed. The finish was made in the following order: 

 Curfew first, Wenuchus second, Raven third, Ibis fourth. During 

 the progress of the race two canoes were sighted in the distance 

 which, on near approach, proved to be occupied by Mr. Geo. Riley 

 and W. H. Holt, of the Mystic C. C. of Winchester, Mass., on their 

 way to Marblehead. They had intended to be on hand to start in 

 the race, but owing to light winds did not arrive in season. Start- 

 ing from Winchester at 9 A. M., they had cruised down the Mys- 

 tic River through Boston Harbor, Shirley Gut into Lynn Harbor, 

 a distance of nearly twenty-five miles, most of the distance being 

 made under paddle. On Sunday morning the two visitors re- 

 sumed their cruise, accompanied by four of the Sagamores. The 

 wind was light and slow progress was made, but with the famous 

 shores of Nahant on our port hand, there was plenty to interest 

 one who takes delight in viewing nature in her sea-washed beauty. 

 For a canoe cruise on salt water no finer scenery can be found 

 than that, stretching from Nahant to Cape Ann, with bold water 

 close to the shores and plenty of shelter in case of storms. It is a 

 veritable canoeist's paradise. Arriving at Marblehead, a short 

 time was spent in partaking of the hospitalities of our friends and 

 sailing about the harbor. Here the Sagamores left their Win- 

 chester friends, and continued their cruise through Salem and 

 Beverly harbors to the home of one of their non-resident mem- 

 bers, Mr. Clarence Murphy, known to the members of the A. C. A. 

 camp of '86 as the one who tried to cover Eel Bay with his sails. 

 Not finding him at home we took possession of his club house, and 

 after stowing our canoes took the' 9:13 P. M. train for borne, thus 

 ending a day of the finest cruising to be had on the coast. A regu- 

 lar meeting of the club was held Monday evening, Aug. 1. Two 

 new members were elected, Chas. F. Pollard and W. H. Palmer. 

 The latter is a new arrival from Terre Haute, Ind., and is enthu- 

 siastic enough to send to the Far West for his canoe. Mr. Pollard 

 has bought the Ibis from F. E. Passmore, who intends to build a 

 new one during the coming winter. Frank I. Pettingell, the ex- 

 purser of the club, and Edward Wyman, have withdrawn their 

 names as members. Lums naturae. —White Wings. 



TRANSPORTATION TO THE MEET.— Boston, Aug. 8.-The 

 Boston & Lowell Railroad will give the members of the A. C. A. 

 the free and exclusive use of a baggage car from Boston to Burling- 

 ton, Vi., provided they will state when they will occupy it. They 

 also have reduced passenger rates.— J. L. Powers. 



A. C. A. MEMBERS.— Trenton, N. J., Aug. 7.— Editor Forest and 

 Stream: A. C. A. applications to date are: Irving A. Quimby, 

 Sprine-field, Mass.: Hermon Griffin, New York: H. R. Averill, 

 Brooklyn, N. Y.; C. S. Averill. Brooklyn, N. Y.; John Walsh, 

 Lowell, Mass.; E. L. Stoddard, Buenos Ayres, South America.— 

 Wm. M. Carter, Sec'y. 



FIXTURES. 



August. 



11. L. Y. R. A., Cruise and Race, 18. Miramichi, Race for Cups. 

 Belleville. 



12. Eastern, Fall, Marblehead. 



13. Beverly, Cham., Mon. Beach. 

 13. Hull, Open. Hull. 



20. Beverly, Open, Marblehead. 



24. Pleon, 3d Cham., Marble- 

 head. 



25. Great Head. 



13. Monatiquot, 2d Cham., Wey- 25. Bar Harbor Open, Bar Har- 



mouth. bor. 

 14-29. Quaker City, Cruise,Ches- 26. Quincy, 3d Championship. 



27. Great Head, 4th Cham. 

 27. Beverly, Open, Mon. Beach. 

 27. South Boston Club. 

 27. Monatiquot,Club, Weymouth 

 30. Hull, Cham., Hull. 

 !0. Cor. Cham., Marblehead. 



apeake Bay. 

 15. Cor. Ladies' Race, Marble- 

 head. 



16-17. Halifax Jubilee Regatta. 

 17. Monatiquot, Cham., Wey- 

 mouth. 



September, 



1. Great Head, Moonlight Sail. 17. Cor. Sweep., Marblehead. 

 3. LarchmontFall, Larchmont. 37. Monatiquot,Club, Weymouth 

 3. Sandy Bay, Pen., Rockport. 21. Pleon, Sweepstakes, Marble- 

 3. Monatiquot,Club, Weymouth head. 

 7. Pleon, Sail Off, Marblehead. 24. Great Head. 

 " luincy, 3d Cnampionship. 24. Monatiquot.Club, Weymouth 



10. Cor. Cham., Marblenead. 

 10. Beverly, Sweep., Mon. Beach. 

 10. Great Head. 



10. Monatiquot,Club, Weymouth 



25. Quaker City, last Cruise, 

 Del. River. 



26. Cooper's Point, Corinthian, 

 Cruise up Delaware River. 



11. Quaker City, Re view, Phila. 27. America's Cup Match, N. Y. 

 15. Miramichi, Race for Cups. 29. America's Cup Match, N. Y. 

 17. Buffalo, Club. 



October, 

 1. America's Cup Match, N. Y. 



1 28 20 

 1 28 47 

 1 29 17 



i 30 54 



MONTGOMERY SAILING C, ELEVENTH CRUISE, AUG. 

 7.— Course, Morristown to Indian Creek and return, distance 5 

 miles, weather clear and cool, wind fresh northerly, current half 

 mile per hour. 



Length. Start. Finish. Corrected 

 Gracie, skiff, E. A. Leopold. . . .12.00 9 00 00 10 33 56 1 24 53 

 E. C. Potts, tuckup,ParkerBrosl5.00 9 00 00 10 30 00 

 Flying Eagle, tuckup, J.Berndtl5.00 9 00 00 10 28 47 

 Priscilla, tuckup, E. Stan ley... 15. 00 9 00 00 10 27 27 



Lulu, tuckup, James Frith 15.00 9 00 00 10 28 16 



Elsie, ducker, E. MacAllister. .15.00 9 00 00 10 33 46 



H. S. Scott, tuckup, Carnathanl5.00 9 00 00 10 38 06 



Pennsylvania, hiker, J. AdamslO.OO 9 08 00 Capsized. 



The Lulu has not yet had her sail measured, and it is supposed 

 to be over the limit of 180 sq. ft. The Scott is a new boat from 

 Kensington, not yet measured. The Pennsylvania has a 50yd. sail 

 and carried a crew of five men. Gracie wins championship pen- 

 nant. It was a reach both ways, 'with an occasional short tack off 

 shore. The Pennsylvania had a lead of 300yds. at the end of 3>£ 

 miles, when she capsized. Judge: Joseph Boucot. 



THISTLE'S RIG.— The Anchor steamship Circassia, which 

 arrived Monday from Glasgow, brought the racing spars of the 

 Scotch cutter Thistle. The spars, which are covered with canvas, 

 consist of a mainboom about 86ft. long, a spinnaker of 85ft., a top- 

 mast of 60ft., a jibboom of 48ft., a gaff of 48ft. and two yards of 60 

 and 45ft, The boat is of clear pine, 27ft, long, with five seats, 



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A CAPE COD CATBOAT. 



THE American catboat in general has come in for a good deal of 

 severe condemnation at the hands of the Forest and Stream: 

 but as long as there are shoal waters to navigate the type must 

 exist, and, like a motion to adjourn, the lines of a good one are 

 alwajse in order and will commend themselves to many of our 

 readers. The class of boat found about Cape Cod— in fact, from 

 Newport to far up the eastern coast — is far safer and abler than 

 that about New York, where the old Hudson River and Penny 

 Bridge models still prevail, and is much to be preferred for a 

 pleasure boat where large parties are to be carried or for cruising. 

 With a good bottom, heavy fixed ballast and a snug cabin, they 

 have little resemblance to the familiar "skimming dish," and are 

 largely free from the objections that are made to that class. The 

 boat here illustrated was built at Barnstable, Mass., for Mr. V. D. 

 Bacon, Cape Cod Y. C, by Truman D. Eldridge, of that place, last 

 year. She took part in a series of six championship races and won 

 the prize, a spirit compass and binnacle. Her best performance is 

 in breeze and choppy sea, when she can go to windward of the 

 wider boats, especially if reefed. 



DIMENSIONS OF CATBOAT GUINEVERE, 



Length over all 23ft. 5in. 



l.w.1 ,,21ft. Sin, 



Beam, extreme 9ft. 6in. 



l.w.l 9ft. 4in. 



Draft 2ft. 



Freeboard, bow 3ft. 2in. 



Least 1ft. 3in. 



Stern 1ft. llin. 



Midship section from stem 14ft. 



Mast from stem 1ft, 4in. 



Step to truck 32ft. 6in. 



Diameter at deck 8in. 



Sail, hoist 19ft. 6in. 



Foot 28ft. 



Leech 36ft. 6ir. 



Head 17ft, 



The cabin or cuddy has a height of 3ft. 8in. at center, and allows 

 a 7ft. berth on each side, with lockers at after ends, while forward 

 there is a large space for an oil stove and also for the stowage of 

 lines, oilers, spare Chester anchor and other gear, so that the boat 

 is excellently adapted for cruising. She is ballasted with 2,4001bs. 

 of iron dross under the floor. The Haggerty sail hoist is used and 

 gives entire satisfaction. The stations in the plans are placed 

 3ft. apart. The skag shown was added after the boat was first 

 tried, and has improved her steering. 



