May 1, 1897.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
A GERMAN ONE-DESIGN. 
As the yachting journal of America, the Forest and Stream is the 
recognized medium of covimunication between'the maker of yachts- 
men's supplies and the yachting public. Its value for advertising 
has been demonstrated by patrons ivho have employed its columns 
continuously for years. 
FIXTURES. 
MAY. 
29-80-31. Buffalo, opening cruise, Port Colborn. 
.SI Minnetouka, open race. Lake Mmnetonka. 
31'. Cor. Baltimore, club. Chesapeake Bay. 
31. Atlantic, opening sail, New York Bay. 
31. Nev Jsrsey, opening i^ail. New Tork Bay. 
31 Brooklyn, opening sail. New York Bay. 
31 Fall Elver, open, Mount Hope Bay. 
5. Atlantic, Adams cups, New York Bay. 
5 Buffalo, openin? cruise, small classes, Port Albino. 
13 Brooklyn, annual, New York Bay. 
12. Atlantic, special. New York Bay. 
12. Buffalo, peunant. Lake Erie. 
12. Gravesend Bay, annual, New \ork Bay. 
15. Atlantic, annual. , ,i „ 
17 Corinthian Marblehead, club. Massachusei-ts Bay. 
19 Marine and Field, open. New York Bay. 
19. Columbia, annual, Hudson River. 
2G. Buffalo, ladies' day. Lake Erie, 
^ti. Gravesend Bay, cruise. New York Bay. 
£6 Atlantic, Adams cups. New York Bay. 
£6. Brooklyn, first special, New York Bay. 
JULY. 
4 Larchmont, annual. Long Island Sound. 
3-4-3. Buffalo. , „ 
5 Cor. Marblehead, club, Massachusetts Bay. 
3- 10 Brooklyn, annual cruise. Long Island bouna . 
Atlantic, annual cruise. Long Island Sound. 
8. Rendezvous at Riverside; sail to Morris Cove . 
9. Morris Cove to New London. 
10. New London to Shelter Island. 
11. At Anchor, Shelter Island. 
13 Fall River, ladies' day. Mount Hope Bay. 
17 Cor. Marblehead, 1st cham., Massachusetts Bay. 
24. Brooklyn, special. New York Bay. 
31. Gravesend Bay, cruise, New York Bay. 
ACGCST. 
4- 5-6 Oor. Marblehead, midsummBr series, Massachu5ett.s Bay. 
7. Cor. Marblehead, open, Massachusetts Bay. 
i 7! Buffalo, club, Lake Erie. 
—. New York Y. C. cruise. t, ■ 
14 Cor. Marblehead. 2d cham.. Massachusetts Bay. 
14! Brooklyn, special, New Yoik Bay. ^ , „ 
24. Minnetonka. luter-Lake races. Lake Minnetonira. 
25. Fall River, open, Mount Hope Bay. 
S8 Cor Marblehead, 3d Cham., Massachusetts Bay. 
28. Buffalo, 27ft. and smaller classes. Lake Ene. 
S8. Gravesend Bay, cruise, New lork Bay. 
28. Brooklyn, special. New York Bay. 
SEPTEMBER, 
4-5-6. Buffalo, cruise. Lake Erie. 
IS. New York, Y. R, A. annual. New York Bay. 
6. Fall River, club. Mount Hope Bay. 
6. Cor. Marblehead, cruise, Massachusetts Bay. 
6." Gravesend Bay, special. New York Bay. 
9. Pacific Y. C, annual, San Francisco Bay. 
n. Brooklyn, sail-off. New York Bay. 
11. Buffalo, ladies' day. Lake Erie. 
25. Buffalo, closing cruise, L3ke Kne. 
Chicago and Lake Michigan. 
The Chicago Tribune comments as follows upen the 
yachting outlook on Lake Michigan and in Chicago, the 
yachting center of the lake: 
The yachtsman, besides worrying about the consolidation 
of all local yachting interests in the city into one organiza- 
tion, will look after the desired amalgamation of the Lake 
Michigan fleet with the Yacht Racing Union, of the Great 
SAIL PLAN. 
Another version of the Defender story is current this 
week, on the authority of the Fall Mall Onzette, to the effect 
that H. W. Walker, brother to the owner of Ailsa, is nego- 
tiating for her purchase, in the event of which she would be 
raced in British waters. Nothing is known of the matter on 
this side. 
BODY PLAN. 
Lakes. Both these plans are certain to make their inflnence 
felt among Chicago men. , , , , , , 
The jealou.sies of the clubs of the city hav« been settled, 
and a Chicago Y. C, with plenty of money and enthusiasm 
behind it, may be expected in the near future. When this 
obliteration of local quarrels has been accomplished, the 
Lake Michigan Association will grow into greater activity, 
and races will be more frequent, while the number of clubs 
will be increased. , 1.. 
The isolated position which the association on Lake Michi- 
gan now holds of being the only one on the Great Lakes out- 
side the Union will probably soon be remedied. The "objec- 
tion to the measurements which are officially adopted by the 
Union is not so serious now as it was last summer, and the 
local clubs long to send their fast boats to Union races 
under Chicago colors. 
No positive dates have thus far been made for races on this 
lake, but arrangements are already underway for lively con- 
tests on Geneva and Oconomowcc lakes. Interest is also 
being raised in the course on Pewaukee Lake. The fleet 
there has grown rapidly in the last year. 
Of the new boats which are being built for Chicago men, 
all conform to the official measurements of the Union. 
We hope that the Tribune's surmises are correct, and that 
by united and harmonious action in their local aff air.«, and a 
hearty cooperation with the associations of the other lakes, 
yachting on Lake Michigan may be established on a perma- 
nent and satisfactory basis; such as it has never before occu- 
pied. For many years yachting in Chicago was carried on 
in much the same manner, though on a greatly reduced 
scale, as that on the coast, a few large schooners, such as 
Idler and Countess (of Dufferin), plenty of gold lace, little 
sailing and less of systematic racing. The interest in the 
schooners died out long since, and for some years Chicago 
yachting has suffered from the i ransition stage, from large 
to small yachts. The old Chicago Yacht Club expired with 
the exit of the schooners, but for some years past new organ- 
izations on a nominally smaller scale, but with much more 
life and vitality, have been springing up. To-day there is 
no lack of yachting enthusiasm or of yachtsmen; all that is 
needed is united action and in the direction already set by 
the older yachting communities. 
. The ideas of the Lake Michigan yachtsmen in tfc e matter 
of measurement and other rules have been largely at vari- 
ance with those prevalent in the East as well as on the other 
lakes. Without assuming for a moment that the latter are 
correct, satisfactory or infallible, it may be claimed at least 
that they represent a fair concensus of opinion of the major- 
ity of yachtsmen in this country and abroad; and conse- 
quently that they are as good a guide as any. 
The flrst need on the Lakes is a single association that 
shall enforce one uniform set of rules. Whether these rules 
are the best in the world is a secondary matter, as with a 
well-organized association and deliberate and intelligent 
legislation they may be improved year by year. 
The rules lately drawn up by the new Yacht Racing Union 
of the Great Lakes are fully up to date, and in some respects 
decidedly in advance of those of larger associations, and we 
believe that there is no valid ground for objection to them by 
the Lake Michigan yachtsmen. Even though they may not 
be altogether in accordance with the ideas on the latter lake, 
far more can be accomplished both for Lake Michigan and 
for Lake yachting at large by the joining of the Union than 
by continuing in opposition. We hope to hear shoi-tly that 
the Lake Michigan association has decided to join the Y. 
R. U. and give its hearty cooperation to the work already 
begun. 
A German One-Cesign Class. 
The little boat here illustrated, for which we are indebted 
to our German contemporary Wassersport, was designed for 
the Hamburg Y. C. by the German designer. Max Oertz, of 
the firm of Oertz & Harder, Hamburg. The firm is building 
a number for sailing on the Alster Lake, at Hamburg, the 
price being about $100 each, complete with oars, sails, etc. 
The dimensions are: 
Over all I'J'ft. Hin. 
L.W.L V. 14ft. lin. 
Beam, extreme 6ft. 63^in. 
L.W.L 5ft. Sin. 
Draft, ircludiug rudder 2ft. ^in. 
C.B 4ft. 2in. 
Mainsail 158sq. ft. 
Jib 323q. ft. 
Total 190sq. ft. 
The design shows an excellent model, of good power, and 
an easy form that promises speed. 
