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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[May -z*}, 1899. 
Larchmont Y. C. Races. 
The Larchmont Y. C. has announced the following 
programme of races for the season : 
Saturday, June 17. — Spring regatta, open to all classes. 
Tuesday, July 4. — Eighteenth annual regatta, open to 
all classes; special race for 21 and 25ft. knockabouts. 
Steamer Albertina for members and guests. 
Larchmont Race Week, Saturday, July 15. — Open re- 
gatta for all classes, special race for schooners in one 
class, race, special 30ft. class ; race for 21 and 25ft. 
knockabouts. 
Monday, July 17. — Race for schooners in racing trim 
in one class, r-ace for classes D and F of schooners, race 
lor Class K, 51ft R. L. ; race for 21 and 25ft. knock- 
abouts. 
Tuesday, July 18. — Four-oared gig race for "Hen and 
Chicken Colors," presented by ex-Commodore Gillig; 
two-oared gig race for "Dauntless Colors," presented by 
Mr. H. B. Seeley; dingy race for "Execution Colors," 
presented by Mr. H. B. Seeley; race for naphtha and al- 
cohol vapor launches exceeding 21ft. l.w.l. ; race for 
naphtha and alcohol vapor launches 21ft., l.w.l., and un- 
der ; tub races and water sports. 
Wednesday, July 19.— Open regatta for all classes, race 
for special 3'oft. class, race for 21 and 25ft. knockabouts. 
Thursday^ July 20. — Race for Class K, 51ft., R. L. ; race 
for Class M, 36ft.. R.' L. ; race for 21 and 25ft. knock- 
abouts, race for cabin cats all in one class, with time 
allowance. 
Friday, July 21. — Race for Classes B, C, and D of 
schooners, one class ; race for Class F of schooners, race 
for Class K, 51ft, R. L. ; race for Class M, 36ft. R. L.; 
special race for yawls under 43ft. R. L., all in one class. 
Saturday, July 22. — Open regatta for all classes, special 
race for schooners in one class, race for special 30ft. class, 
race for 21 and 25ft. knockabouts. During race week 
should the owners of two or more yachts in any one class 
not provided for, desire to race, the regatta committee 
will, upon application, provide for same, and suitable 
prizes will be awarded. 
Saturday. Sept. 2.— Race for Class F of schooners, race 
for Class K, 51ft. R. L.; race for Class M, 36ft. R. L.; 
race for special 30ft. class, race for Class S, 20ft. R. L.; 
race for Class T, 25ft, R. L. ; race for 21 and 2Sft. knock- 
abouts. 
Monday, Sept. 4 (Labor Day).— Fall regatta open to all 
classes, race for special 30ft. class, race for 21 and 25ft. 
knockabouts. 
Saturday, Sept. 9. — Race for Larchmont cup for schoon- 
ers, race for Class F of schooners, race for Class K, 51ft. 
R. L. ; race for Class M, 36ft. R. L. 
Com. Postley has appointed Philip T. Dodge, schr. 
Clorita, as Vice-Coin,, the office being vacant since the 
last election. 
Shamrock. 
The Yachting World of May 12 gives the following 
details of the new Shamrock : 
We are informed that the following are the chief meas- 
urements of Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock" Length 
over all, 130ft.; L.W.L., 89ft.; beam, 24ft. As already 
intimated in the Yachting World, Messrs. Ihorneycroft 
experienced great difficulty m the working of the man- 
ganese with which the challenger is to be plated. By de- 
grees, as the men became accustomed to the nature of the 
metal, this difficulty was to a large extent overcome, and 
for some weeks now the work of shaping and fittmg the 
plates has been going forward slowly, but in a fairly 
satisfactory manner. The whole plans of the boat have 
never been given out to the workmen in the Chiswick 
Yard, but the work has gone forward there in sections. 
Each section was shaped and fitted separately and bolted 
into position, being afterward taken down and sent to the 
building yard at Poplar to be finally put together and 
riveted there. . , 1 
The keel was also cast there, and withm the last week 
or two an unexpected difficulty has been encountered m 
the boring of holes for the keel bolts. The keel was cast 
solid in one block of lead, weighing 89 tons. This has to 
be bolted to the frames, and for this purpose it is neces- 
sary to drive some eight or nine holes right through the 
solid block of lead from top to bottom. The difficulty of 
this obstacle will be understood when it is stated that the 
keel tapers in depth from 2ft. 2in. to 4ft. 6in. The great 
weight of the mass makes it impossible to bring it to the 
proper borine machines, and another difficulty is created 
by the nature of the metal. Instead of coming clear out 
of the hole the lead has a tendency to break off and choke 
the bit, and this has already delayed the work much 
longer than was anticipated. A boring machine of novel 
design has recently been got to work, and better progress 
is now being made. It is, however, manifestly impossible 
that the yacht can now be launched this month, as was at 
first intended; and it is feared that June will be well 
advanced before she is ready for the water. This fact will 
cause a modification of the plans already made for her 
trials, and it is quite probable now that, once afloat, she 
will only be sailed sufficiently to give the skipper and crew 
some idea of what handling she needs, and will then pro- 
ceed to the special fitting out required for her trip across 
the Atlantic. . 
Atlantic Y. C. 
The Atlantic Y. C, the first club to observe Decoration 
Day as the formal opening of the yachting season, is mak- 
ing special efforts this year to entertain its members and 
the racing men. The following official programme has 
been issued: , . , r 1 1 
"The vice-commodore will be m charge of the anchor- 
age at the club house on Decoration Day, May 30, 1899. 
~"A gun will be fired from the Ramona at half-past ten 
o'clock A M., upon which signal the club burgee will be 
hoisted on the flagstaff at the club house and will then be 
saluted by all the yachts present." 
The Regatta Committee of the club requests the an- 
nouncement that on Decoration Day a very limited num- 
ber of tickets will be issued, permitting members and 
ladies in their company to be present on the Regatta Com- 
mittee boat, so as to enable them to view the morning 
ceremonies at the club house and later to accompany the 
yachts over the course on the occasion of the regatta. 
"The boat will start at 9 o'clock A. M. from a pier in 
New York, to be indicated on the ticket, and will stop at 
the club house at Sea Gate, both going and returning. On 
the return abundant time will be allowed for dinner at 
the club house, before returning to New York." 
The race is open to all classes enrolled in the club. All 
yachts will be classified according to Rule 4 of the Racing 
Rules. 
Cabin, schooner, sloop, cutter arid yawl yachts will be 
rated for racing length under the girth measurement; 
mainsail yachts will be rated for time allowance by load 
Avaterline length; cabin and open mainsail yachts will 
sail in separate classes, as follows: Classes S and T, 
cabin, over 21ft., as one class; Classes V and W, cabin, 
2ift, and under, as one class; Classes S and T, open, over 
2ift., as one class, and Classes V and W, open, 21ft. and 
tinder, as one class. 
A prize of $25 in value or cash will be awarded to the 
winning yacht in each class over 36ft. racing length, and of 
$20 to the winning yacht in each class 36ft, and under. 
Entries must be made with Colonel David E. Austen, 
chairman of the Regatta Committee, No. 57 Chambers 
street, not later than 10 o'clock A. M., Saturday, May 
27, or at the club house, Sea Gate, not later than noon 
Monday, May 29. 
Commodore Frederick T. Adams, under general orders 
No. I, has appointed Thomas L. Watson Fleet Captain 
and Wisner R. Townsend Fleet Surgeon. 
Corinthian Y, of Philadelphia, Opening Race, 
E.SSINGTON — DELAWARE RIVER. 
Saturday, May 20. 
The Corinthian Y. C. of Philadelphia opened the season 
on May 20 with due ceremony, a large fleet of yachts 
dressing ship on signal from the flagship May, Com. Van 
Rensselaer, anchored off the club station, Essington. 
Many members and guests were present, and a reception 
was held on board the flagship. During the afternoon a 
race was sailed by the one-design knockabouts, resulting 
as follows : 1 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Kid 4 20 30 0 .54 30 
Grilse 4 31 06 0 56 Ofi 
Pareeda 4 ."il 35 0 ,56 3.'! 
riy 4 31 40 0 56 40 
A fresh N,W. wind made a very exciting race. 
The club has recently elected the following members: 
Active, Herbert Hart Boyd, Evans R. Dick, Wjlliam J. ■ 
Baird, Albert C. Wood and Kern Dodge; non-resident, 
H. Hugh Art Lauglilin, of Pittsburg, and Meridith Bailey, 
Jr., of Ecuador, South America; naval member, Lieuten- 
ant Commander F. A. Miller, U. S. N. 
The full racing programme for the season is as follows : 
May 20. — Opening day races for schooners, knockabouts 
and larks, for prizes offered by the commodore. 
Majr 30. — Memorial Day special races. 
June 3. — Annual races for all classes. 
June 6 and Following Week. — Interclub races at Essing- 
ton for knockabouts between Seawanhaka Corinthian 
Club of New York, and Corinthian Club of this city. 
July 29 to Aug. S. — Annual cruise to Long Island 
Sound. 
Aug. 28 to Sept. 2. — Return races knockabout classes 
witli Seavvanhaka Corinthian Club at Oyster Bay, L. I. 
Sept. 4. — Annual autumn races for all classes. 
The first and second series of Saturday races for the 
knockaljout and lark classes will be arranged by the com- 
mittee as soon as the boats are named and the season 
opens. 
Huguenot y. C Opening Race. 
NEW ROCHELLE — LONG ISLAND SOUND. 
Saturday, May 20. 
The racing season of 1899 was opened in New York 
waters by the Huguenot Y. C. with a special race for 
sloops and yawls in the 30ft. class, the 21ft. knockabouts, 
the Seawanhaka one-design knockabouts, and the club 
dory class. The course was from off Whortleberry Is- 
land past the red buoy on Hen and Chickens, the red and 
black buoy off Execution, and home, two rounds making 
seven and three-quarter miles, naut. The day was cool 
and cloudy, with a fresh N.W. wind, making the last leg 
a beat. Possum had no competitor, and Midge split her 
mainsail at the start, so that she was compelled to with- 
draw. Mongoose was sailed by her new owner, Hazen 
Morse, while F. B. Jones sailed her sister boat, last year's In- 
dianola, now renamed Spindrift by her new owner. 
Spindrift was well ahead at the end of the first round, but 
her skipper withdrew under the impression that but one 
round was to be sailed, the race going to Mongoose, who 
sailed the full course. The times were: 
Start, 3:15— Yawls, 30ft. 
Finish. Klapsed. 
Possum. W. H. Bavier 4 30 00 1 15 00 
Start, 3:15— Sloops, 30ft. 
Bingo, W. B. Greeley 4 46 26 1 31 26 
Haydee, A. D. Morstadt 4 34 05 1 19 05 
Start, 3 :25— Knockabputs, 21ft. 
Mongoose, Simeon Ford 4 39 36 1 14 Oo 
Spindrift, S. C. Pirie Did not go course. 
Start, 3:25— One-Design Knockabovits. 
Thelga, A P. Thayer f.?^ p? . ^'^'^^ 
Midge, F. W. Boyer Disabled. 
The winners were Possum, Haydee, Mongoose and 
Thelga. . 
None of the dories started, but toward the finish one 
went out, and in a gust was run ashore on the sandbag 
off Whortleberry Island, her crew getting a wetting. Be- 
fore the start the club was formally declared in commis- 
sion for the season. 
Mayita II. 
The new steam yacht Mayita 11., designed and built by 
C L. Seabury & Co., for Louis Bossert, of the Jamaica 
Bay Y. C, was launched at Morris Docks on May 16 in 
the afternoon. The yacht is 135ft. over all, no ft. l.w.l., 
i6ft. beam and 6ft. draft, of composite construction, with 
single skin below and double above water, and twin 
.screws. Her engines are triple expansion, 8^^, 14 and 
23in. by 12. with Seabury safety watertube boilers. She 
Ts expected to make 16 miles. The entire work, hull, ma- 
chinery, boats, etc., was done by the Gas Engine and 
Power Company, and C. L. Seabury & Co., the combined 
firm. 
. Columbia. 
The plating of Columbia was completed last week, and 
most of the riveting has been done. The deck planking 
was redressed last week and carried across the road to 
the building shops. It is 2j^ by 3in., and 21ft. long. The 
work of polishing the plating by means of flexible shafts 
and brushes has begun, but it is not yet known whether 
the top sides will finally be painted. The new steel mast 
is nearly completed, but it will be shipped in Defender 
and not Columbia. The spars for the latter arrived from 
Boston last week. 
The Boston Globe gives the following measurements of 
Columbia: Length over all, 131ft. 6in. ; l.w.l, 89ft. 6in. ; 
beam, 24ft. ; draft, 20ft. ; mast, 107ft. 6in. ; deck to hounds, 
77ft, ; boom, 109ft. Bin. ; gaff, 70ft. ; bowsprit, 3Sft. ; top- 
mast, 64ft. ; spinaker boom, 73ft. These spars call for a 
measured area of about 13,800 sq. ft. A dozen of Colum- 
bia's crew have gone to New Rochelle to work on her 
steam tender, St. Michaels. 
The Inland Route to Florida. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
Is it possible to take a catboat to Indian River, Florida, 
without much outside sailing. I know the way through 
the canals and Chesapeake to Pamlico Sound, but don't 
know if the remainder of the distance is practicable. Is 
there any account of such a cruise to be purchased. Any 
information would be much appreciated by 
Catboat. 
[Very complete and accurate information concerning. the 
inside route to Florida was published in the Forest and 
Stream of Dec. 4 and Dec. xi, 1897.] 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
The Regatta Committee of the Williamsburg Y. C. has 
issued the annual programme for the season, as follows : 
May 30, twenty-eighth annual regatta over the regular 
triangular course on the Sound off the club house, fol- 
lowed by a reception; June 11, class race for sloops for 
special prizes; June 16, class race for catboats; Aug. 13, 
class race for sloops for special prizes; Aug, 27, ladies' 
day regatta, all boats competing to carry at least one 
woman as steersman and crew, also tub races and swim- 
ming races for club prizes; Sept. 10, class races for cat- 
boats for club special prizes ; Sept. 24, fall regatta ;July 1 
to 4, annual cruise to Cold Spring Harbor and return; 
Aug. 6, chowder and sail at Little Neck Point ; Sept. 2 to 
4, cruise and chowder. 
The third regular meeting of the New York Y. C. was 
held on May 18, with Vice-Com. Ledyard in the chair, 
The following members were elected: William P. De 
Witt, Frank H. Partridge, Francis Skinner, Jr., Walter C. 
Hubbard, James W. Tappin, Alfred G. Vanderbilt, Lieu- 
tenant A. C. Dicffenbach, U. S. N. ; Lieutenant Frank 
T. Evans. U. S. N,; James J, Higginson, Joseph B. 
Thomas, John D. Cheever, J. Boulton Simpson, Charles 
Warner Shope, G. B. Linderman, Walker Breese Smith, 
Charles W. Bowring, Edward J. Bergen, Henry A. 
Rogers, Lieutenant William Winder, U. S. N. ; John 
Rutherford Buchan, Price Collier, Frank Bowne Jones. 
Ashbel P, Fitch, Lieutenant Leon S. Thompson, U. S. N. ; 
Dr. Lloyd W. Curtis, U. S. N. ; Lieutenant Commander 
L. L. Reamey, U. S. N. ; General George B. Williams, 
R. H. Wilbur. Warren A. Wilbur. Lieutenant John F. 
Hubbard. U. S. N. ; Henry W. Poor. Lieutenant Robert 
K. Crank, U. S. N. ; Frank J. Dupignac, H. Durant 
Cheever, Dr. John Vanderpoel, Albert C. Bostwick, 
Frank Hubbard and George D. Morgan. Com. Morgan 
has reappointed J. Beaver Webb as Fleet Captain for 1899. 
Mayita I., steam yacht, has been sold by Louis Bossert 
to Dr. W. Seward Webb, who will use her on Lake 
Champlain in place of Elfrida, sold last year to the 
Government. 
Punjaub, steam yacht, has been sold through the G. E. 
& P. Co., by F. L. Masury to Messrs. E. C. Schaefer and 
F. Uhlman, of New York. 
Triton, schr., has been sold by W. A. Wilkins, of 
Savannah, to J. W. Martin, Cor. Y. C, of Philadelphia, 
Peroti, sharpie, has been sold by F, W, Wilson to T. F. 
Day. 
Capt. Hank Haff has been engaged for the season by 
Com. J. M. Forbes, as skipper of Volunteer, and is now 
at Wood Holl fitting her out. 
Albatross, steam yacht, has been sold by Jacob Ruppert 
to J. H. Carstairs, of Philadelphia. 
Rhouma, steam yacht, George Bullough, arrived at 
Key West on May 16 from Charlotte Harbor. She has 
been on a cruise, from the Clyde to the West Indies, dur- 
ing the winter. 
F. B. Jones, of New York, has recently negociated the 
following sales of yachts : Sloop Irex, sold by T. J. Pres- 
ton to John N. Meyer and Cord A. Meyer; sloop Whitby, 
sold by H. H. Tyson to a member of the Bridgeport Y. C. ; 
yawl Sea Gull (formerly Gaviota), sold by J. Fred Acker- 
man to H. N. Richards, of Boston ; sloop Vorant I., sold by 
Charles A. Appleton to Dr. E. L. McGinnis ; alco-vapor 
launch Mareille, sold by W. H, Burgess to Robert P. 
Doremus; racing catboat Presto, sold by H. R. Flatfield 
to E, Y. Nelson, of the Tappan Zee Y. C. ; sloop Tally Ho. 
sold by M. S. Bentham to Edward J, Anderson, of 
Providence; Seawanhaka knockabout Golightly, sold by 
E. Hope Norton t» A. P. Thayer, New York Athletic 
Club. 
On May 12 a new yacht club, called the Arlington Y.. 
C, was organized at Eddystone, Pa., on the Delaware; 
River. • 
The Oconomowoc Y. C. and the Country Club of Oco- 
nomowoc have gone into a partnership this season for the 
purpose of conducting a carnival of sports at the summer 
resort. They have issued a programme of the sports 
which includes all the games usually in s^ogue at summer 
resorts, and from July 24 to 31 are to hold the largest 
•affair of the kind given in the West. The yacht club be- 
ing the senior organization, has_ chosen the first week of 
the programme. The club will hold over the course on 
Lake La Belle the series of races of the Inland Lakes 
Yachting Association for one-raters. Four prizes are 
to be sailed for in these races. The programme for the 
week of yachting is as follows: 
