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[Sept. S3, 188?. 



THISTLE'S MIDSHIP SECTION. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



The New York Herald shows a great deal of enterprise in pub- 

 lishing the true midship section of the cutter Thistle last Tues- 

 day. The identical section was published in your "Supplement" 

 six weeks ago, and has since been seen and studied by pretty 

 much every living being under the sun. The section has been 

 republished in many foreign papers, with this little difference, 

 that they give credit to the source of their information, while the 

 Herald has "just received it from a skilled draftsman." Likely 

 enough the HcrahVs copy of your "Supplement" has been delayed 

 in the mails, as the clerks in the postoffice know a good thing 

 when they see it. Having just come to hand in the Herald office, 

 that esteemed journal was on the alert, and at once produced the 

 section and dr^w upon your "Supplement" for an excellent de- 

 scription, which is naturallv enough the best of the kind which 

 has yet appeared in the daily press and much more creditable to 

 the Herald thaa the crazy fake foisted upon a disgusted public bv 

 one of its contemporaries. Since it has become the fashion to 

 appropriate all the features of the cutter and pass them off as 

 American innovations in our big "sloops," it is in perfect keeping 

 that, tiie daily press should borrow its plumes from headquarters 

 and dish them up second-hand to a confiding public. The public 

 will in that way get sound information in place of the frightful 

 rubbish which has hitherto been manufactured in the newspaper 

 offices bv landsmen who have never been off soundings. 



A Spectator. 



THE INTERNATIONAL RACES. 



THE contests for the America's Cup in preceding years have 

 awakened a wide interest throughout the country at large, 

 and among all classes, but this season the excitement far exceeds 

 that attending any previous event; and the movements of Volun- 

 teer and Thistle will be anxiously watched wherever newspapers 

 and telegraphs penetrate. 



In 1SS5 the interest was confined very largely to those closely con- 

 nected with yachting, and comparatively little was known by the 

 general public about the sport; but the continual successes of the 

 Boston boats, and the renewed attempts to capture the Cup, have 

 made the names of Volunteer and Thistle familiar even in inland 

 places where yachts are unknown. Certainly the coming races will 

 be the most important that have ever been sailed; the continual 

 competitions between the two great yachting nations have led to 

 improvements in models and methods which make the present 

 matches the most equal that have ever taken place, the un- 

 equalled records of each boat thus far gives the unchallenged po- 

 sition of champion, while tlie known skill of the principals on each 

 »ide makes it certain that the light will be a close one. 



The rest of this week will be devoted to the final preparations, 

 and by Mouday both yachts will be afloat in perfect fighting 

 trim. On Monday last Volunteer shipped her new boom, a stick 

 85ft. 9in. long, and with the new mainsail bent on the previous 

 Saturday she was out for a sail down the Bay. Thistle lay at her 

 moorings on Sunday and Monday, but was under sail on Tuesday, 

 going into the dry dock on Wednesday. On Saturday the Messrs. 

 Clark and Mr. Watson started for a cruise down the Sound in the 

 Mohican, but the yacht, with a pilot on board, grounded in the 

 East River below Blackwell's Island, breaking a blade in her pro- 

 peller. She at once returned and went into dock to ship a spare 

 blade, goinjr off on Tuesday. She will of course act as consort for 

 Thistle, while Mr. E. C. Benedict has offered his steam yacht 

 Oneida to Gen. Paine, to do similar duty for Volunteer. The sails 

 of both yachts have been thoroughly overhauled, Volunteer's by 

 Mr. John M. Wilson and Thistle's by Mr. Ratsey, who sails with 

 her. The reports of Thistle's sailing on Friday have naturally 

 tended to increase the confidence in Volunteer, and there is con- 

 siderable betting, but the stories of immense sums sent from 

 Scotland to back Thistle are without substantial foundation. A 

 number of Scotch yachtsmen have lately arrived in New York 

 for the races, among them Mr. Wm. Fife, Jr., designer of Clara, 

 Alida, Erycina and many other racers; Messrs. Grant, of the 

 Lenore, 20" tons, and Mr. George Clark. 

 The conditions tor the races are officially announced as follows: 



New York, Sept. 17, 1887. 

 The Regatta Committee have this day been notified by the 

 America's Cup Committee that the yacht Volunteer has been 

 selected bv them to defend the America's Cup, and that they have- 

 also agreed with Vice-Corn. Bell that the races with the Thistle 

 shall take place, barring unavoidable accidents to either yacht, 

 as follows: 



S6pt. 27— At 10 A. M., over the New York Y. C. course. 



Sept. 28— At 10:30 A. M., twenty miles to windward or to lee- 

 ward and back from Scotland Lightship or from Sandy Hook 

 Lightship, as will be determined on the morniug of the race, and 

 if necessary, 



Oct. 1— At 10:30 A. M.. triangular course of forty miles outside, 

 starting from the Scotland Lightship. 



In compliance with this arrangement the Regatta Committee 

 give notice that the races will be sailed as above. 



The rules of the New York Yacht Club, except as otherwise 

 hereinafter provided, will govern the sailing of the races. 



Yachts while sailing the race must carry their private signals 

 at the main peak. 



The signals for starting will be given from the flagship Electra, 

 as fellows, viz.: 



Preparatory Signal.— One gun will be fired, and at the same 

 time the United States Ensign will be lowered from the foremast, 

 and a blue peter set in its place. 



The Start.— Ten minutes later there will be a second gun iired, 

 the blue peter will be lowered and the yacht club signal set in its 

 place, when the time of each yacht will be taken as it crosses the 

 Iin<5. Five minutes later thero will be a third gun fired, and this 

 time will be recorded as the time of either yacht starting in the 

 race thereafter. • „ 



Note.— That before any signal is given the United States Ensign 

 will be living at the foremast; during the preparatory period a 

 blue peter, and after the starting gun the yacht club signal. 



If practicable, a short blast of the steamer's whistle will be given 

 when each yacht crosses the starting line. 



In the race over the club course, the yachts in starting will cross 

 an imaginary line drawn from the flagship Electra to Buoy No. 18, 

 opposite Owl's Head, Long Island, thence (keeping outside of Fort 

 Lafayette) to and around Buoy No. 10, passing to the west and 

 south of it, thence to Buoy No. 814, passing west and south of it, 

 and north of Buoy No. 5, off the point of Sandy Hook, to and around 

 Sandy Hook Lightship, turning it from north and east, and then 

 returning over the same course to the westward of the home 

 stakeboat, which will be anchored abreast of and to the eastward 

 of Buov No. 15. The vachts must pass to the eastward of West 

 Bank Buovs Nos. 9. U, 13 and 15, and to the westward of red buoys 

 Nos. 10M, 12, 14 and 16, both going and returning, and must keep 

 to the southward of an imaginary line drawn between buoys 8 

 and %y>, on Flynn's Knoll, and to the eastward of buoys 1 and 3, 

 on the False Hook outside, going and returning. 



In the outside races, at the start and finish, the yachts will pass 

 between the flagship Electra and the Lightship, and in the triangu- 

 lar race, in rounding, will keep on the outside of the tugs used to 

 mark the course. 



In the windward or leeward race the yachts round the tug, leav- 

 ing it on the starboard hand. The tug running off a course will 

 display no signals until she has anchored, when she will hoist a 

 large red ball at the masthead and keep it hoisted as long as she 

 remains anchored. 



Further necessary instructions will be given on the morning of 

 each race. 



Each race must be made in seven hours. 



gottvebnettb kortright, 

 Stephen Pea body, 

 Alex. Taylor, Jr., 



Regatta Committee. 



A large number of steamers will accompany the races, notices 

 of which will be found in the daily papers. Persons coming from 

 out of town can reach Pier 1, North River, by meens of the ele- 

 vated railways, and steamers for the races will be found there. 



LARCH MONT Y- C. 



THE postponed race for second class was sailed on Sept. 20 In a 

 moderate N.E. wind, the course being from off Larchmont, 

 around a markboat off Matinnicock Point, thence around mark- 

 boat off Sheffield Island and home over same course, 33 miles. 

 Only Shamrock, Titauia and Gracie entered. Galatea was at 

 anchor in the harbor aud Lieut. Henn. sailed on Titauia. The 

 start was made at H A. M., but the long interval of ten minutes 

 had nearly expired before Shamrock crossed, while both the 

 others were handicapped, the times being: Shamrock, 11:09:58; 

 Gracie, 11:10:14; Titauia, 11:10:37. Over the four miles to first mark 

 Shamrock and Gracie carried balloon jibtonsails, while Titania, 

 Starting with baby jibtopsail, shifted to a larger one. Shamrock 

 sailed ahead, while Titania and Gracie kept company, the former 

 having the best «f it and leaving Gracie to leeward. The times at 

 Matinnicock were: Shamrock, 11:42:49; Titania, 11:47:29; Gracie, 

 11:48:58. 



The next leg of \2V 2 miles was laid out to windward, but a shift 

 of wind made it so that only one leg was necessary. The wind was 

 stronger, too, but all hung on to clubtopsails. Titania did the best 

 sailing on this log, overtaking Shamroc k. The times were: Sham- 

 rock, 1:28:37; Titania, 1:28:51; Gracie, 1:38:14. 



Titauia was now pushing hard for first plate, both she and 

 Shamrock carrying balloon jiptopsails, with a brisk wind on the 

 starboard beam. The steel boat worked out to windward of Sham- 

 rock, and at 2 P. M. blanketed and passed her. 



Gracie was now far astern, with clubtopsail and large jibtop- 

 sail set, when a puff struck her and in a moment she was on her 

 beam ends. The water was up to the cabin house, and the cockpit 

 flooded, but her owner managed to close the doors in time. The 

 jib sheets were to leeward under water and could not be reached, 

 and though the main sheet was eased off, the boom dragged in 

 the water and the sail would not spilL As she went down the 

 new balloon jibtopsail and a spinaker, which were, made up in 

 in stops and lying on the cabintop, slid into the water, and one of 

 the crew was also thrown overboard. He clung to the jibtopsail 

 until it sank, when he disappeared, being unable to swim. For 

 over a minute Gracie laid down so far that those onboard had 

 given up all hopes of her righting and were preparing to swim, 

 but she finally came up. As soon as the man was missed a life 

 buoy was thrown, while the yacht was put about and cruised Mr 

 half an hour in search of him. but no trace was found. 



The other yachts were too tar ahead to render assistance, and 

 continued the race, being timed at Matinnicock: Titania, 2:50:14, 

 Shamrock, 2:57:51. Over the short leg home Shamrock gained a 

 little, the full times being: 



Finish. Elapsed. 

 3 26 13 4 16 13 

 3 27 14 4 17 16 

 Withdrew. 



Corrected. 

 4 16 13 

 4 16 22 



Start. 



Titania 11 10 00 



Shamrock 11 09 58 



Gracie U 10 00 



Titania wins by 9 sectihds. 



The tug ran back after the race to learn what had happened to 

 Gracie. The lost sailor was Charles Wirgen, 26 years of age, a 

 Swede. At the start another of Grade's crew met with a painful 

 accident, his fingers being crushed by the anchor. 



NEWARK Y. C. FALL REGATTA, SEPT. 13.-The Newark 

 Y. C. has long since outgrown the narrow limits of the Passaic 

 River, the only water near at hand, but it is only within a few 

 weeks that it has made a decided move for larger quarters by the 

 rental of a piece of ground at Bayonne, on Newark Bay, and the 

 erection of a small club house, in addition to the large home 

 house. This gives the club a station on fairly good water, the 

 depth being the only serious drawback, but as all the yachts are 

 centerboarders it does not so much matter. The yachts can be 

 left at the new station, thus avoiding a tedious sail of six to eight 

 miles up a narrow, winding river. The opening of the new st a- 

 tion was celebrated on Sept. 12 by the fall regatta, which was 

 sailed for the first time over the new course, from off the club 

 house up to the head of Newark Bay, down to the Long Bridge, 

 and back to club house. The wind blew strong N. E., or directly 

 down the Bav, raising a good sea and bringing grief to many a 

 swift sandbagger, a class of yacht which this club still encour- 

 ages. Owing to the many capsizes and mishaps, the race was not 

 a success. 



MONTGOMERY SAILING CLUB.— Seventeenth weekly cruise. 

 Course, Norristown to Indian Creek and return; distance, 5 miles. 

 Wind, light easterly. The start was made at 9 A. M.: 



Length. Finish. Corrected. 



Josephine, E. Sowers 15.00 11 59 56 2 59 21 



Priseilla, E. Stanley 15.08 11 59 55 3 00 32 



Gracie, ± A. Leopold 12.00 12 10 00 3 00 57 



Igidious, Wm. Rochell 15.00 11 01 44 3 03 34 



pfowers, C. De Haven 15.00 12 06 30 3 06 30 



H. C. Scott, W. Carnathan 15.00 12 10 Q3 3 09 03 



Pennsvlvania, J. Adams 16.00 12 04 00 3 16 33 



Lulu, .las. Frith 15.00 Withdrawn . 



Ino, W. Sullivan 15.00. Withdrawn. 



Elsie. E. Mac Alii ster 15.00 Withdrawn. 



Iola, George Walker. 15.00 Withdrawn. 



Princess, C. Wainwright 15,00 Withdrawn. 



Josephine wins champion pennant. Judge, Thomas Rochell. 



ACCIDENT TO A YACHT.— On Sept. 16 the yacht Carrie E., of 

 Salem, was in collision with the schooner B. F. Somes in Glouces- 

 ter harbor, sinking near Ten Pound Island. 



SINGLE-HANDED SAILING.-Solitary traveling appears to 

 secure independence more completely than any other, and it has 

 its earnest advocates in these times. The utmost thought and 

 skill have been expended upon schemes for rer dering the solitary 

 traveler more and more completely independent of his fellowmen 

 both on land and water. Mr. John Macgregor used to be the 

 strongest advocate for the solitary principle. His argumen; was 

 that the lonely traveler could generally find some one to talk to 

 when he wanted society, and also that conversation with any 

 companion is speedily exhausted when two people are thrown 

 together constantly. These ideas have been apparently accepted 

 to some extent in America, where the type of small yacht known 

 as the single-hand cruiser— the vessel whose owner navigates her 

 entirely by himself— has been very carefully studied and brought 

 to a curious perfection. In the Forest and Stream, published at 

 New York, an intelligent and humorous contributor has well de- 

 scribed the repugnance felt by the accomplished yachtsman to- 

 ward awkward people who come on board his little craft ,and vex 

 him by their untidiness, leaving the marks of their boot nails for 

 a permanent memorial. He suffers too, morally, from their dis- 

 contented ways, from their impatience with those delays and 

 small disappointments that the yachtsman takes as part of the 

 ordinary course of things, and from their frequently evident 

 desire to be put ashore. The taste for solitary cruising would, 

 indeed, almost seem to be the result of unfortunate experiences 

 in uncongenial companionship. The same unfortunate experi- 

 ences may be met with in land traveling also, but they are especi- 

 ally likely to happen to the amateur sailor, because sailing is a 

 peculiar passion requiring the love of water and wind and a 

 natural affinity for sailing boats and their complicated tackle. 

 If the chosen companion has not these instincts by nature, 

 he has been selected without due discrimination, and the 

 only consequence of his presence will be to beget a desire for 

 solitude. But I cannot think that solitude is anything better 

 than a negative solution of the difficulty, and I can even prove 

 that the lonely man is not always the most truly independent. 

 When in a boat by yourself you are so completely the slave of 

 your vessel that so long as it is m motion you have hardly leisure 

 to eat a crust of bread. Even the American advocate of solitary 

 sailing admits that the lonely yachtsman may sometimes have 

 ten or twelve hours of fatigue and fasting at a stretch. Two com- 

 panions relieve each other, and so give each other independence. 

 I remember sailing in a boat with a rather stiff old gentleman 

 who was good at the helm but not sharp enough for anything 

 else, so he took that as his specialty, and I attended to the sails 

 and fed the steersman and made his coffee for him. Surely ho 

 must have felt more independent than if he had been in a state of 

 constant anxiety about sailing gear and suffering from the pangs 

 of hunger! It is almost impossible to state fairly and truly the 

 degree in which two men are superior to one. It is not simply the 

 multiplication table "twice one are two," for the two can do a 

 hundred things that are infinitely more than twice what the 

 isolated man could accomplish, and, what is most to our present 

 purpose, they can relieve each oth.r, which is all-important to 

 creatures so easily fatigued as we are. The reader may, perhaps, 

 remember one of Mr. Macgregor's books— "The Voyage Alone in 

 the Yawl Rob Roy"— in which he told us how he crossed the Chan- 

 nel from Havre to Littlehampton. Overcome with fatigue, he 

 fell asleep in the middle of the Channel, and lay thus for ten hours 

 under the folds of the mainsail while the boat drifted. I need not 

 expatiate on the very considerable dangers of such a situation. 

 Two men in the same boat might have escaped the risk by watch- 

 ing alternately.— P. G. Hamerton in Longman's Maya-zinc. 



CORINTHIAN Y. C, MARBLEHEAD— The final race of the 

 season was sailed on Sept. 17, over the following courses: First 

 aud second classes, from judges' line, leaving Buoys 5 and 3 on 

 starboard. Half- Way Rock on starboard. Can Buoy on outer 

 breaker off Pig Rocks on starboard, buoy off Tom Moore's Rocks 

 on port. Buoys 3 and 5 on port, to finish; 10 miles. Third class, 

 from judges' line to buoy off Chappel's Ledge on starboard, buoy- 

 on Gooseberry Ledge on starboard, stakeboat one-half mile south 

 of Marblehead Rock on starboard, Buoys 3 and 5 on starboard, to 

 finish; 6 miles. The wind was fresh S.W. at the start, but fell to a 

 calm when the race was half over. The times were: 



FIRST CLASS CENTERBOARDS. 



Length. Elapsed. Corrected. 

 Viola, Horatio Babcock 2 28 37 



FIRST CLASS KEELS. 



Trudette, L. M. Haskins. 25.08 2 14 58 1 43 48 



Ioue, J. S. Poyen 26.04 Disabled. 



SECOND CLASS CEMTERUOARDS. 



Witch, B. B. Crowninsliield 23.04 2 36 11 2 02 12 



Beth, F. S. Eaton 23.06 2 37 08 2 03 ll 



THIRD CLASS. 



Banshee, H. P. Benson 17.11 1 34 37 1 09 35 



Mabel. F. L. Dunne 20.00 1 32 53 1 09 50 



Viva, C. H. W. Foster 19.03 1 36 48 1 13 18 



Nerina, R. Saltonstall 20. U 1 40 41 1 18 25 



Pixie, F. W. Chandler 20.09 1 42 26 1 20 02 



THIRD CLASS KEELS. 



Nixie. A. L. Cochrane 20.08 1 43 52 1 21 28 



The judges were Messrs. Chas. E. Andrews, Wm. Eddy and Geo. 

 W. Jackson. 



EM ELL EYE AND COYOTE.-A match was sailed on Sept. 17 

 between these two boats, the course being from judges' boat, an- 

 chored off South Boston pier, to Sculpin Ledge buoy, leaving it on 

 port to buoy 6 on lower middle, leaving on port to line, leaving 

 flagboat on port, thence to buoy 6 on lower middle, leaving it on 

 starboard, thence to Sculpin Ledge buoy, leaving it on starboard, 

 thence to starting line, 14 miles. Coyote allowed 1m. 39s. Iu the 



Ell Eve continued to gain, the finish being timed: 



Em Ell Eye 5 29 08 Coyote 5 38 .40 



Em Ell Eye wins by 11m. 5s. corrected time. 8. A. Freeman 

 acted as judge. 



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 for the largest size in teak or mahogany, including mirror, down 

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LLOYD'S REGISTER.— We have received Supplement No. 1, 

 containing alterations up to Aug. 13, 1887. 



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