Dec. 15, 1893.1 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



B2S 



SA.IL PLAN OF CANADIAN ICE YACHT. 



secured by lag screws through the side planks and also by Iron knees, 

 two to each end. 



The bowsprit is of IV^in. white pine, the two planks being bolted 

 together at tbe fore enas, while the after ends are tenoned into mor- 

 tises in the forward bulkhead. The planks of the bowsprit pass out- 

 side the two oak uprights of the runner plank, and are secured by 

 one bolt through each plank and upright. 



The rudder stock is tenoned into the rudder block, the tiller being 

 of oak or iron. The runners are of boiler plate, beveled as shown, 

 the rudaer, of course, having the same bevel on each siJe. They are 

 hung on two %m. bolts tkrough runner block, tbe tortvard hole in 

 runner beine oblong, to admit of free play. 



yachts are all lateen rigged, with sails of 6 oz. duck, double 



bighted. The boom and yard are each made of two spruce poles 

 with their butts spliced at the center of the spar ; the splice being 

 wrapped with hoop iron for its full length. 



Ice yachts are also much used on Burlington Bay, at Hamilton, 30 

 miles from Toronto, also lateen rigged, but with sheer'legs in place 

 of mast. The dimensions of the present boat may readily be reduced 

 to one-half or one-third, making a still cheaper craft. 



The King of Siam's new yacht Maha Ohakrkri, when off the mouth 

 of the Taeus, on the coast of Spain, ran down a large whale, her bow 

 ram killing the great flsh and supporting it parrly above the water 

 until the yacht was stopped, when the carcass slid off into the sea. 



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GKOUP OF ICE YACHTS ON TORONTO BAY. 



The Dunraven Challenge. 



About 300 members of the New York Yacht Club were present at 

 the special meeting on Tuesday night, the following yachts being re- 

 presented iu the voting : 



Schooners— Dauntless, Ca]d«-ell H. Colt; Curlew, W. L. Brooks; 

 A Icaea, Messrs. Charles and L. Vauerhau Clark; Atlantic, Messrs. Seely 

 and Marshall; Brunhilde, David H. Kinsr; Fenella, Arnold Thayer; 

 Fleetwiner. J. R. De Lamar; Iroquois, Ralph N. Ellis; Palmer, Ruth- 

 erford Stuyvesant; Volunteer, (Jen. Charles J. Paine; Gavalia, H. W. 

 Coates, and Lasca, John E. Braoks. 



Sloops— Athlon, E. B. Haven; Bedouin, Archibald Rogers; Glori- 

 ana. Dr. W. Barton Hopkins; Gulnare, John E. Dwight; Harriet, 

 Messrs. stanlev and Edward J. Greacen; Huron, Rear Commodore 

 W. Butler Duncan, Jr.; Wizard, Ernest Staples; Peri, Gouverneur 

 Kortright; Medusa, Robert Center; Pocahontas, James D. Smith; 

 Saona, Alexander P. Ketchum; Vandal, Henry Stanton, and Ven- 

 tura, H. D Tiffany. 



Steamers— Aida, William P. Douglas; Corsair. J. Pierpont Morgan; 

 Sultana, Trenor L. Park; Electra, Elbridge T. Gerry; Intrepid, Lloyd 

 Plicenix; Vivienne, J. L. Hutchinson: IS ooya, William S. Alley, and 

 Stella, Messrs. Abbey, Walcott and Breslin. 



The report of tbe Cup committee was read, givine the entire cor- 

 respondence with Lord Danraven and the Royal Yacht Squadron, 

 including the challenge, as follows: 



Royal Yacht Pquadeon Castle, ) 

 CowES, Nov. 25, 1892. j 



Dear Sir— I am requested by the Earl of Dunraven to forward you 

 a formal challenge for the America's Cup on the foUowine condi- 

 tions, which, I understand, have been agreed to lietween Lord Dun- 

 raven and the committee appointed by the New York Yacht Club to 

 conduct negotiations and arranee all details, viz : 



First — The length upon the load waterline of the challenging vessel 

 to be the only dimensions required. This to be sent with the chal- 

 iengre and the Custom House register to follow as soon as possible. 



Second — Any excess over the estimated length on the load water- 

 line of the chaJlenging vessel to count double in calculating time al- 

 lowance, but the challengicg vessel not to exceed in any case such 

 estimated length by more than two per cent. The yacht that sails 

 against the challenging vessel not to exceed the estimated length of 

 the load water line of the challenginer vessel by more then two per 

 cent., and any excess of length beyond the estimated length of the 

 challenering vessel on the load waterline to count double in calcu- 

 lating time allowance, provided that no yacht of the specified rig ex- 

 isting or under construction on Oct. 20, 1892, and available for the 

 use of the New York Yacht Club in defending the cup, shall be 

 barred or penalized beyond taking or giving the ordinary time al- 

 lowance according to the New York Yacht Ulub rules. 



Third— It is to be understood and agreed that should the Cup come 

 into the possession of a British yacht club it shall be held subject to 

 a challenge on precisely similar terms to those contained in this chal- 

 lenge, provided always that each club shall not refuse a challenge 

 according to tne conditions laid down in the deed of 1887. ' 



I therefore, on behalf of the Royal Yacht Squadron and in the 

 name of the Earl of Dunraven, a member of the squadron, challenge 

 to sail a series of matches with the yacht Valkyrie against any one 

 yacht or vessel constructed in the United States of America for the 

 America's Cup, and I would sug^esc that the matches should be 

 sailed in August or September. 1893. Lord Dunraven would be glad 

 if the precise date can be left open for a time, but if your committee 

 so desire he will name an exact date on hearing from them. 



The following are the particulars of the challengmg vessel- 



Owner— Earl of Dunraven. 



Name of Yacht— Valkyr je. 



Big— Cutter, 



