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pleasure boats, while the boats with small freeboard and 
light displacement are of no present value. The writer's 
own experience in heavy weather in boats of light displace- 
ment with good freeboard goes to prove the great additional 
seaworthiness given thereby. In the smaller yachts there 
would be undoubtedly a tendency to run to large hulls, and 
this is a good thing as above explained. In the larger 
yachts there would be absolutely no object in excessive top- 
sides because of the resistance they would offer to the wind, 
and their uselessness as affording additional internal accom- 
modation which is not needed. 
(4) The type of rule expressly prohibits the building of a 
racing machine. Take for example two of the boats given in 
the list published on July 31, Canopus and Akista; both 
with about the same sail area, and one with double the cube 
and more than double the accommodations of the other; one 
far more seaworthy than the other and much more easily 
handled, though a very much larger boat. The effect of the 
rule is to bear more heavily on the very small boat with big 
sail area than on the big boat with small sail area. In the 
case of Canopus, the increase of the racing length due to the 
large sail area and very small hull amounts to 5 6ft. or about 
19 per cent. In the other case the increase amounts to 10 per 
cent. These two are used simply on account of the great 
difference in hull size and the small difference in sail area, 
and they represent probably the extreme that could be done 
in the way of beating the rule. 
(5) This objection falls to the ground in view of (a). 
(6) This is distinctly wrong. That designer wins who pro- 
duces the best lines on the biggest hull with the smallest 
sail area; that is, who produces the best all around boat, and 
this is inevitable. 
(7) This objection falls to the ground on account of (a). 
(8) As already explained, there is in the smaller classes of 
boats a decided advantage to be gained by increasing the 
size of the hull above water in the way of a more serviceable 
boat. The building of a light displacement fln-keel with 
monstrous topsides and unlimited draft would, from the 
points of view of the writer, be very interesting, because the 
ratio of surface in the topsides to sail area would be such as 
to offer a serious retarding influence to the hull; the discom- 
fort attendant upon excessive draft would soon limit that, 
and a few such boats would prove a desirable lesson to those 
men who think that designing consists in beating the rule 
by an exaggeration of untaxed elements instead of by an ad- 
herence to principles that are or should be well established 
and known to every designer of reputation. 
Finally, since the rule is based upon a modification of 
L.W.L., the scheme of time allowance heretofore used could 
be used with the new rule. We know that it is not correct 
either theoretically or practically; but it is a sufficiently 
close approximation to serve the purpose until the elements 
of a measurement formula have been so well determined 
that its form will not probably be subject to change. Then 
the question of the exact relation between L.W.L. and its co- 
efficients and absolute speeds can be taken up and finally de- 
termined. 
Taking into account the experience of the past few years 
in racing, where first special classes were producpd and then 
completely wiped out because boats were produced simply 
for speed, which killed the racing except in particular 
classes, thus causing the abandonment of special classes, 
the acknowledgment that their establishment was a mis- 
take, and finally the creation of special classes again in 
order to secure entries because no boats would enter against 
those boats built solely for speed; and on the other hand, 
taking into account the experience in Massachusetts Bay, 
and in the racing for the Seawanhaka international cup, 
where it was found necessary to place restrictions on the 
sail area of yachts of certain classes in order to get racing 
of any kind, or in order to produce boats which would have 
some value other than as racing machines, and we have the 
present measurement rule thoroughly discredited. We also 
nave, by reference to this experience, already discredited all 
rules which arbitrarily limit any one dimension of a boat. 
The only logical way to get a roomy boat is by putting a 
premium on room. The only logical way to keep down ex- 
cessive rigs is by taxing the rig; and so the only logical 
rule is one which takes into account the cube of a hull and 
sail area. Custom and convenience indicate the desirabil- 
ity of using in addition the L.W.L. The writer is much 
pleased that Sextant apparently acquiesces in the desirabil- 
ity of using plans to determine elements from, and of de- 
termining the L.W.L. from the plans measured when the 
yacht is heeled to her sailing augle. The concrete casestated 
has been answered in the foregoing, and the influence of the 
rule has been stated in the table already published, the two 
together making a complete answer to the question. 
Vigilant and ' Navahoe. 
• The special match of the Newport Yacht Racing Associa- 
tion between Vigilant and Navahoe for a $250 cup was sailed 
on Saturday, Sept. 4, off Newport, the course being a tri- 
angle of 12% nautical miles, from off Rose Island, around a 
mark off Brenton's Reef lightship, and a mark off Beaver 
Tail. The steam yacht Sultana, J. R. Drexel, carried the 
committee, Messrs. H. B. Duryea. Woodbury Kane and R. 
N. Ellis. Navahoe was sailed by Capt. Aubrey Crocker, with 
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cass Canfield, Miss 
Helen Benedict, W. B. Duncan, E. D. Morgan and H. P. 
Whitney. Vigilant was sailed by Capt. Miskell; Mr. H. F. 
Lippett being on board with Mr. and Mrs. Chubb. Both 
yachts carried club topsails, and Vigilant allowed Navahoe 
2m. 58s, 
The start was made from the gun at 12:10, the wind being 
N.E. and very light. Vigilant led over the line by about a 
quarter of a minute, with spinaker boom to starboard; she 
gained a little at the start, but both were moving very 
slowly. They jibed over when off Castle Hill, and a little 
later they lost the wind. Before the first mark was reached 
the wind came in light from S.E., finding Navahoe in the 
better berth; then it shifted to S. W. and freshened, holding 
in that quarter to the finish. The first mark was timed: 
Navahoe 1 59 04 Vigilant 2 00 49 
A 
On the second leg, a reach to Beaver Tail mark. Vigilant 
gained, the times being: 
Navahoe 2 17 37 Vigilant 3 18 25 
They started home with spinakers to starboard, and in the 
middle of the leg Vigilant passed Navahoe, the first round 
being timed: 
Time. Elapsed. Lead. 
Viellant 3 01 48 2 51 48 0 OD 53 
N^ahoe 3 03 30 2 52 40 
They now had a beat out over the first leg. Vigilant still im- 
proving her position, the Brenton's Reef mark being timed: 
Vigilant 8 39 58 Navahoe 3 41 20 
On the "three mile run across to the second mark Vigilant 
added Im. 34s., the turn being timed: 
Vigilant 3 53 10 Navahoe , , 4 00 12 
Vigilant set spinaker to port, while Navahoe tried hers to 
stai'board on the run in. The finish of the second round was 
timed: 
Gain. Lead, 
Vigilant 4 4i 22 0 03 3D 0 01 23 
Navahoe,. 4 49 43 
In jibing at themark Vigilant fouled it with her boom end. 
By this tinj.e there was a moderate bree2!e and some sea, 
Vigilant made very little on the windward leg, the times at 
the first mark being: 
Vigilant .5 19 33 Navahoe...,, 5 28 40 
Vigilant picked up once more on the reach, the second 
mark being timed: 
Vigilant 5 38 07 Navahoe 5 44 14 
Navahoe handled her spinaker more smartly than in the 
previous round, and set it to port, gaining 2m. 19s. in the 5- 
mile leg. The final times were: 
Start 12:10: Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Vigilant 6 21 53 6 11 52 6 11 53 
Navahoe .6 25 40 6 15 40 6 13 42 
After the race Mr. Chubb notified the committee that 
Vigilant had fouled a mark and Mr. Carroll put in a protest, 
Vigilant being disqualified by the committee. A number of 
steam yachts and many small craft were out to follow the 
race and much interest was excited over it. 
Liarf^mont T. C. 
IJIRCHMONT— LONO ISLAND SOUND. 
Saturday, Sept, U. 
SPKOrAL RBSATTA. 
Elapsed. 
4 53 10 
4 55 51 
Corrected. 
4 53 10 
4 54 00 
4 19 12 4 19 12 
Did not start. 
5 01 54 
4 27 18 
5 01 05 4 
4 34 13 4 
Did not start. 
Did not start 
and Win or Lose. 
5 01 54 
4 82 24 
55 51 
25 26 
There was very little wind on the Sound last Saturday, 
and the races of the Larchmont Y. C. were sailed in slow 
time. Only one round was sailed, the times being; 
COTTERS —51ft. class. 
Length. 
Syce, F. M. Hoyt 50 . 86 
Vencedor, H. M. Gillig 47.64 
CATS— 30ft. class. 
Kit, T. J. Dunne, Jr 29.18 
Dorothy 28.61 
OATS— 35PT. CLASS. 
Qui Vive 26.00 
Win or Lose, J. S. Appleby .23.75 
Presto 23.48 
Anglesea 21 .53 
Naida 24.98 
Harriettalll - 21.90 
The winners were; Syce, Kit (a walkover) 
PALL REGATTA. 
Monday, Sepf, 6. 
The annual fall regatta was sailed on Labor Day, and also 
in very poor weather; the start was made at 11:30 in a sailing 
breeze from S.W., but it fell light within the first hour; 
toward the end it came in N.W. Two rounds were .sailed. 
Colonia had no competitor. The 80ft. class had a new 
starter, the Herreshoff fin-keel Anoatok, recently purchased 
by Oswald Sanderson, former owner of Pype. She is an im- 
proved Handsel, a boat designed for cruising and racing, 
wider and abler than the special 30-footers. She defeated 
Acushla and Surprise very easily. Only two 20-footers 
started — Shark and Keneu. Shark had a long lead in the 
light breeze of the first round, and Keneu withdrew. The 
rounds were timed. First round: 
Vaquero I 1 49 10 
Hour! >..,.,..... 1 49 49 
Shark.... ...;.,...i.....l 51 27 
Kit ..i...... 1 55 32 
Onaway .i.ii.,.i,....2 28 35 
Dosorls.- 2 40 59 
Win or Lose 2 41 25 
Skimmaug 2 54 42 
Syce 3 01 42 
Vencedor 3 04 03 
Priacilla ....3 12 08 
Anoatok .■..i,.......3 13 02 
Colonia .....3 14 08 
Norota 3 17 44 
Musme 3 18 31 
Hera 3 18 58 
Presto 8 22 23 
Acushla 3 24 43 
Sora oT.ii. 8 28 41 
Harrietta III.,,.,,i.v.;....,..3 30 09 
Qui Vive 8 30 41 
Starling 3 30 59 
Minnetonka ,.,...3 31 18 
Dorothy ;...„..,„,... 3 33 47 
lone .3 Sb 53 
Vorant II .,.^„ „■„... ...3 .37 29 
Pawnee ........... 3 43 20 
Amos ....3 43 .56 
Goblin... 3 48 07 
Surprise ., 4 03 33 
Second round: 
Kit .it«i..iti.ii.i.'i....4 03 05 
Vaquero I... 4 11 33 
Shark .....4 13 13 
Houri 4 13 17 
Onaway 4 26 43 
Dosoris 11 ...4 34 57 
Win or Lose 4 45 03 
Presto 1 5 17 15 
Sora B 19 27 
Harrietta III 5 22 25 
Dorothy 5 34 19 
Starling 5 28 04 
The final times were: 
SOHOONKRS-95FT CLASS. 
Lengta. 
Colonia, C. A. Postley..... 93.13 
CUTTERS— 51fT. class. 
Syce, F. M. Hoyt 50.86 
Vencedor, H. M. Gillig , 47.64 
Syce.,..,. 5 31 30 
lone 5 .35 33 
Minnetonka 5 39 80 
Vencedor , 5 41 00 
Norota...,, ...5 53 65 
Amos.... .5 54 16 
Anoa' ok .6 59 09 
Hera 6 04 00 
Acushla..,-.,...,..: ..6 07 39 
Musme 6 14 46 
Colonia 6 23 54 
Elapsed. 
6 48 54 
5 51 30 
6 01 00 
CUTTERS AND YAWLS— 4Jft. CLASS. 
Correctsd . 
6 48 54 
6 51 30 
5 57 13 
Pawnee, F. Alexandre ,42.50 
Norota, D. B. Burnham 41.64 
SLOOPS— 36ft. class. 
Acushla, A. G Hanan 34.06 
Surprise, J. Baird 34.68 
Anoatok. O Sanderson 33.47 
Vorant li , G. G. Tyson 
SLOOPS— 30ft. class 
Goblin, C M. Whitman 28.11 
Kite, G. M. Barretto 28.45 
sloops— 30ft. class— special. 
Did not finish. 
6 07 55 6 07 55 
6 17 39 6 16 28 
Did not finish. 
6 09 09 6 07 45 
Did not finish. 
Did not finish. 
Did not finish. 
Did not finish. 
4 13 17 4 09 35 
Did not finish. 
4 11 S3 4 07 51 
Did not finish. 
4 OS 12 4 C8 12 
DM not finish. 
5 07 25 5 07 25 
Did not finish. 
Hera, E. N Ellis 30.00 6 09 00 6 09 00 
Musme, J. M. Macdonough 30.00 6 19 46 6 19 46 
SL00PS-25FT. CLASS. 
Priscilla. F. W. Boyer 24.52 
Hoiiri, E. B Hart, Jr 22.99 
Skimraaug, C. D. Mallory 
yaquero I , W, G. Brokaw 
SLOOPS— 20ft. class. 
Keneu, M. M. Clark 20. UO 
SHark, C. S. Hoyt 20.00 
Fiddler, N. Kulte 20.00 
CABIN OATS -cOfI. class. 
Onaway, C. S Pirie ^6.48 4 16 43 4 12 42 
Kit, F. G. Dunne 2a. 18 3 53 05 3 53 43 
Dosoris 11 , G. P. Vail 33.55 4 24 69 4 24 59 
cabin cats— 3tFT. class 
Harrietta IH.. Bobert Jacob 21.91) 
Qui Vive. G H. Freeth 85.00 
Win or Lose, J S. Appleby 23.75 4 80 13 4 27 55 
Presto, M. E Hatfield 21.92 5 00 45 4 59 46 
OPEN CATS— 2CfT. class. 
starling, E. D. Levamte 19.60 5 08 04 5 07 87 
Dorothy, J E. Sanborn 19.67 5 04 19 5 04 05 
lone, O. W. Bird 19.68 5 15 35 5 14 58 
Sora, W. Hoey. Jr 19 .65 4 59 27 4 59 00 
Amos, C. E Silkworih .19.70 5 34 16 5 84 Oi 
Minnetonka. A B. Alley ; 19. £5 5 19 10 5 19 30 
The winners are: Colonia (sail over). Syce, Norota, Anoatok, Hera, 
Vaquero I., Shark, Kit, Win or Lose and Sora. 
On Sept. 11 the race for the Larchmont schooner cup of 
1897 will be sailed, also special races of the 51ft. and 20ft. 
classes. 
Beverly Y. C. 
THIRD C0RINTHIAT3 RACE. 
Saturday, Aug. 7. - - 
The first report of this race was mailed but failed to reach 
us, we print it now for the sake of the complete record. 
This was the 253d race, third Corinthian, oft' the club 
house. 
Cruising and second class sailed 113^ miles, third aad. 
fourth sailed 834, and fifth- elates oK. Judge, W. Lloyd J f- 
fries. Wind N.E. at start, then a calm, then a good S. \ . 
Edith won in the cruising, for the first time they did ij. 
tie her up. Opossum, Melro, Daisy and Imp won firsts in 
other classes. Royal Blue. Thordis, Howard and Heiress 
won second prizes. Edith, Daisy, Opossum. Thordis and 
Imp score one for pennant. Royal Blue, Thordis, Howard 
and Heiress score one-half. 
CRUISING GLASS. 
Length. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Edith, C. M. Baker.... 21.00 2:^8 30 ..... 
Royal Blue, C. S. Dennison 21.00 2 29 25 . .. 
Robin Hood, C. H. Jones 21 ,03 2 51 .58 2 31 28 
Kantaka, A Winsor .21.00 2 34 48 
SECOND CLASS— CATS. 
Thordis, T. B. Wales 26.00 2 33 30 2 20 19 
Kalama, David Rioe ..26.00 2 85 15 2 23 04 
Melro, D. L. Whittemore 20.03 2 35 40 2 15 .38 
May King. D. L. Whittpmore 25.09 2 36 45 3 24 16 
i^ernice. J. S. Young, Jr 25,03 2 37 20 2 24 27 
Anonyma, Vice-Oom. Dabney 24.09 2 43 03 2 29 .34 
FOURTH CLASS— CATS. 
Daisy, Howard Stockton 13.03 2 44 05 2 26 14 
Howard, H- O. Miller 18,01 2 44 92 2 26 18 
Cinch. H. Parker 18.01 2 45 04 2 27 00 
Hope,, J. H. Ellis 17.11 2 49 58 2 30 16 
FOURTH CLASS— SLOOPS. 
Opossum, R. W. Emmons 19.00 2 27 58 2 11 10 
Heiress, George G. Amory...,. ...19.00 2 35 35 2 18 47 
Capelin. W. E. C. Eustis. 19.02 2 36 48 2 19 19 
GrUse. W. E. C. Eustis ■ 19.00 2 87 40 2 20 52 
Blue Fish, A. S. Hardy & J. Crane, Jr.19.03 2 40 15 2 S-B 21 
FIFTH CLASS— CATS. 
Imp, G. B. Dabney 14.05 1 56 00 1 40 S3 
Hebe, J.Parkinson, Jr.... 14.09 2 00.13 1 41 59 
Plymouth IT. C. Open Regatta. 
PLYMOUTH, MASS. 
Saturday, Aug. SS. 
MASSACBUSRTTS Y. R. A. RULES, 
The Plymouth Y. C. sailed an open regatta, the last of tbe 
South Shore circuit of the Massachusetts Y. R. A., on Aug. 
28, in a very variable wind. The times were: 
FIRST CLASS. 
Length. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Little Peter, H. Moebs 24.05 1 4« 15 1 19 48 
Addie, R. C. Ninkerson 25.03 1 49 03 1 20 ?0 
Eclipse, H. H. Sears 26.08 1 53 12 1 25 54 
Beatrice, J Cavauaugh -. 24.11 1 56 11 1 27 15 
City of Chicago, I. F. Crosby 25.10 Did not finish. 
SECOND CLASS. 
Privateer, A E Schaff ,. 21.09 1 59 05 1 26 43 
Ishtar, A. Beale V,..-,. ....... .21.00 2 03 20 1 30 03 
Harolde, A. T. Bliss .^.........-..23.10 2 06 88 1 36 25 
Arawak, L. D. Baker ,2-S. 03 2 07 S8 1 36 52 
Future, W. H. Whitman. .21.09 2 12 33 1 40 09 
TH»ID CLASS. 
Rooster, Adams Brothers 19.03 1 56.33 1 22 58 
Wrinkle, .M. N. Small ...19.11 2 CO 54 1 26 13 
Tacoma, Prior & Goodspeed 19.10 2 01 57 1 26 20 
Arab lit., W. F. Scott 19.11 2 05 12 1 30 31 
Nancy Hanks, P.-W. Maglathin., 19.02 2 10 01 1 34 19 
Fanny D,, M. McDowell 19.10 2 14 50 1 40 03 
Hustler, A. E. Turner 18.11 2 1 9 00 1 42 56 
Edith, H. Ernst 19.00 2 23 51 1 46 55 
FOURTH CLASS. 
Demon, G. D. Silsbee 16.11 2 0! 45 1 25 37 
Attila, A. O. Higgins ■'4.02 3 11 45 1 27 51 
Ideal, C F. Bradford 17.09 2 13 43 1 85 48 
Winnetuxet, W- T. Porter 16.11 2 -.5 31 1 46 23 
Trouble, T. Diamond ,17.09 3 27 23 1 49 .35 
Fedora, H. Hunt , 16.08 2 31 48 1 52 15 
SPRITSAILS. 
Mai D.Drew , 15.10 2 27 10 1 46 08 
E. B. Weston, Symmes ...16.11 2 29 30 1 50 22 
Solitaire, Baker 17.08 2 29 00 1 51 05 
Yankee, Walker 16.04 2 31 26 1 51 18 
Thelma, Blank 15.02 2 .36 22 1 54 07 
Belle, Clark 15.00 Did not finish. 
Skin Jack, Ransom 15.06 Did not finish. 
Squam Handicap Race. 
SiJUAM, MASS. 
Saturday, Aug. S8. 
A HANDICAP race— the handicaps based on the records of 
the yachts for the season — was sailed at Squam on Aug 28 in 
a variable breeze, from light to moderate, the times being: 
FIEST CLASS. 
Coot, Duguo , , , 1 54 .50 
Luna, Hildreth w^; 1 56 19 
Circe, Pigeon .1 56 55 
Ruth. Griffin , .1 f 8 1 4 
Brownie, Wheeler... ................,............,,.,>.,.,,, .....2 02 80 
Tzcop, Haskell ., ..............2 03 55 
Donis, Proctor 3 10 28 
Hector, Sbattuck 2 14 07 
Spruce IIU., Butler ,,, 2 29 £5 
SECOND CLASS. 
H. B., Brown 2 10 20 
Oceanus, Adams ,.,,.-.,............>.i...4ii....^.,. 2 11 22 
Anita, Cunningham 2 17 33 
Gertrude. Whittemore. ^..tat,.,. ; . . . .2 il 35 
Tobasco, Wiggan ....i...* ..... 2 22 50 
Folly. Woodbury , , ; 3 H 23 
Kalula •. 2 .37 47 
Magnolia..., 2 37 47 
Oily ; i , . 2 30 08 
TBISD CLASS, 
Erena. Duguo .....,.-,;..,.>..-.'. ........2 27 00 
Midget, Norwood -2 27 26 
Little Comrade, Haskell 3 3? 25 
Shamrock, O'Reilly 2 49 45 
Thelma, Gardiner 2 59 30 
Spruce IIII., of international fame, was entered by Paul 
Butler, with Miss Ames as crew. 
Seawanhaka C. T. C. Fall Race. 
CHNTER ISLAND— LONG ISLAND SOUND. 
Saturday, Sept. li. 
SOUND Y. R. U. BULES. 
The Seawahaka Corinthian Y. C. sailed its fall race on 
Sept. 4 in light weather. A start was made at 1:30 in a very 
light southerly breeze, some of the yachts from across the 
Sound failing to make the harbor in time. Acushla was 
towed in by the committee boat, and she and Surprise 
started at 2:07, the latter having waited for her. They sailed 
the Sound triangular course, while the smaller yachts sailed 
the Shippan course, only one round being sailed. The fleet 
drifted nearly across the Sound, and then the breeze fresh- 
ened, making quite an interesting race over the reach of the 
second leg and the beat home. Paprika carried awa/y her 
peak halyard block after turning the second mark and was 
towed in. The times were: 
- ■ - SLOOPS— SOfi. class. 
- ■ " . Length. Finish. E'apsed. 
Acushla, H.WvJIan-an,....i.;-. ...... .34.06 . . .5-36 07 3 29 07 
Surprise, J. D. Baird. .. ^. .34 . 55 : 5 51 38 S 4i 
SLOOPS— 25ft. class. . .. . 
Secret, H. Townssnd .24.79 5 49 03 " 4 « 03 
PrisciUa, F. W. Boyer .25.00' 6 04 47 4 29 47 
Nameless, R. -C. Wetmorfi •....23..Ji) . 6 00 25 ' 4 26 25 
Skimmaug, CD. Mallory , 6 46 .^Q 4 II 30 
; . SLOOPS— 20Fr. CLASS, 
Skate, Irving Cox. .y, 20.00 5 38 32 4 03 3 
Shark, Rouse & Hoyt..\. 20. CO 5 26 13 ' 3 51 13 
Vagary, Barclay Ward 20,00 5 54 10 4 19 10 
■SAWLS-20FT. CLASS. 
, Alice, G. G. Fry 19. 66 Not timed. 
sloops — 15fT. CLASS ^ 
Yolu. C D. Mallory.' .' 15.00 6 10 20 - 4 35 20 
Paprika, Stevens Bros 15.00 Disabled. 
The winners were; Acushla, Skimmaug, Shark, Alice and Yola. 
