Peitits and Flashes* 
The New England Kehnel Club will held a dog ^hovy 
under the Amcican Kennel Club rules at the Me- 
chanics' Building, Boston, on April 3, 4, 5 and 6, 1900. 
The following are the names of the dog show com- 
mittee: Messrs. Samuel Hammond, J. M. Grosvenor, 
Jr., Robt. C. McQuillen, Chas. W. Keyes and David 
Crockef. 
ffuchting. 
The opening 01 a more direct passage from New York 
Bay to the sea by way of the East Channel, which is 
now under way, will work a certain change in yachting 
about New York, but another scheme has just been pro- 
posed which, if carried out, will have a still greater effect. 
The idea is to build a tide water ship canal between 
Jamaica Bay on the sea side of Coney Island and Flushing 
Bay on the Long Island Sound, just clear of Hell Gate. 
The ground being low between the two points, with the 
earth of a sort which is easily excavated, and with this 
earth available for filling at the ends and along the route, 
the plan presents no serious difficulties. If carried out, 
with a harbor at each end through the deepening of 
Jamaica and Flushing bays, it will open an immense area 
of water front for commercial purposes. So far as yacht- 
ing is concerned, such a canal would offer a short, direct 
and easy passage between the sea and the Sound in place 
of the present way through Hell Gate and the East River, 
narrow, crooked, with strong tides and at all times greatly 
overcrowded. 
In connection with the Paris Exposition of 1900, a prize 
of $20,000, donated by Anthony Pollock, will be awarded 
for the best invention for saving life at sea in the event of 
serious disaster to a vessel. 
In addition to the new cutter on which Mr. Charles 
Day Rose has inflicted the particularly cumbersome and 
inappropriate name of Distant Shore, Mr. Watson has in 
hand a second design for a racing cutter, to be built by 
D. & W. Henderson, for an English yachtsman. Distant 
Shore, by the way, is comparatively a small boat, of 
about 80ft. l.w.l. and 20ft. beam, and very completely 
fitted below ; the new yacht will be larger. 
The many yachtsmen who have enjoyed the stirring 
cruises of the several Falcons and Alerte, written by Mr. 
E. F. Knight, will sympathize with him in the sad mis- 
hap just reported from the Cape. Mr. Knight, who was 
in Cuba last year on a similar mission, went to the front 
in the Transvaal as the war correspondent of the London 
Morning Post, and was so seriously wounded at the battle 
of Belmont as to necessitate the amputation of his right 
arm. 
Several of the silver cups won by the late James Ash- 
bury have just been sold at auction in London. The cup 
won by Cambria in her race against Dauntless in 1870 
brought £76, and that won by her at the R. V. Y. C. re- 
gatta of 1868 went for £53; the other trophies going at 
much lower figures. 
We learn from the Yachting World that the steam j^acht 
designed by Mr. Watson for James Gordon Bennett will 
be a twin screw vessel of 2,682 tons, 1^. M., her dimensions 
being 285ft. l.w.l., 39.9ft. beam and 24.2ft. moulded depth. 
The name proposed is Lysistrata. A sea speed of 17 knots 
is aimed at. 
The torpedo destroyer Bailey, named after the late 
Rear-Admiral Theodorus Bailey, U. S. N., was launched 
on Dec, 5 at the works of the Gas Engine and Power 
Company and C. L. Seabury & Co., at Morris Dock, on 
the Harlem River. The new boat is one of three ordered 
by the Government in 1897, a second one being now partly 
plated beside her in the yard. She was designed by Mr. 
C. L. Seabury, designer of the steam yacht Kanawha II. 
and many other steam yachts, her dimensions being : 
Length over all, 20Sft. ; moulded beam, 19ft.; depth of 
hold, 13ft. 5in. ; displacement on official trial, 235 tons; 
•displacement in commission, 265 tons. The armament 
will include four 6-pounder rapid-fire guns and two i8in. 
torpedo tubes for Whitehead torpedoes. A speed of 30 
knots is guaranteed. 
A special train of some fifteen cars carried a large party 
of invited guests from New York. The arrangements for 
the launch were perfect, the vessel starting as the dog 
shores fell, and attaining a good headway, which was 
checked as her broad, flat stern met the water. She was 
christened by Miss Florence Beekman Bailey, a grand- 
daughter of Rear-Admiral Bailey. The two handsome 
twin engines were shown under steam in the machine 
shop, with the bcjilers, of special Seabury design. The 
work on these two boats, in addition to the growing busi- 
ness in naphtha and steam yachts, has called for im- 
pprtant additions to the plant, which is now very com- 
plete in both the hull and engine departments. 
Mr. and Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin sailed for Europe on 
Dec. 6, to be absent through the winter. Nothing more is 
known as to the plans for Columbia's future racing. 
Dixon Kemp. 
We have already made mention of the death of Mr. 
Dixon Kemp, vachting editor of the Field, wliich took 
place at his residence in London on Nov. 20. Mr. Kemp 
was born in 1839 at Ryde, Isle of Wight, his father 
being an architect. As a boy he spent much time in 
sailing on the Solent in open boats, and later in racing 
yachts. He was educated for his father's profession, but 
when nineteen years of age he joined the Isle of Wight 
Observer as yachting reporter, later on assuming the 
editorship of the paper. In 1862 he was requested by the 
Field to report for it the Isle of Wight races, and in the 
following year he went to London to assume the post of 
yachting editor, which he held until his death. In addi- 
tion to his work of reporting yacht races, Mr. Kemp, very 
early in his career, became ""terested in the study of 
models and the taklhg ofE ol liiies of tidted yachts* 
then littis practiced, as the rule o' thumb builder still held 
full sAvay. After publishing many designs in the Field, in 
1876 he completed his first book, the large quarto "Yacht 
Designing." This great work marked a new era in yacht- 
ing, coming as it did at a time when the sphere of the 
yacht designer as distinct from the yacht builder had not 
yet received popular recognition. It at the same time 
impressed upon yachtsmen the importance of a knowledge 
of naval architecture and the application of its principles, 
and it set forth in a plain and practical manner the prin- 
ciples themselves. One important feature of the work 
was the collection of large plates of lines of the noted 
yachts of the day. In 1878 this book was followed by a 
smaller one, the first edition of "A manual of Yacht and 
Boat Sailir.g." In it the practical side of yachting was 
dealt with in the same thorough and exhaustive manner 
that characterized the first book. In 1885 the original 
book was greatly revised and extended, appearing under 
the new title of "Yacht Architecture," and covering a 
much larger field than at first. These books have grown 
until "Y'acht and Boat Sailing" has reached the ninth 
edition, announced for iiext month, Mr. Kemp having 
finished the revision shortly before his death. "Yacht 
Architecture" reached its third edition in 1897. Two 
years ago Mr. Kemp published a smaller, but most useful 
volume, "An Exposition of Racing Rifles." 
The scheme of an association for the promotion of 
yacht racing when first mooted found an earnest supporter 
in Mr. Kemp, and when it was organized in 1875 it was 
largely through his efforts. From that date until 1897 he 
served the Yacht Racmg Association as secretary. In 
1877 he, in connection with Mr. John Harvey, induced 
Lloyd.s' Society to start the "Yacht Register," for the 
registering and classification of yachts. 
When the late James Ashbury crossed the Atlantic in 
the schooner Cambria in 1870 to race for the America 
Cup, Mr. Kemp accompanied him, returning again in the 
following year on board Livonia. He was an associate of 
the Institute of Naval Architects and a member of the 
Council, and in addition to his work for the Field, fol- 
lowed the profession of yacht designer, turning out many 
yachts, both sail and steam. 
Even at the present day, when technical instruction and 
information on yachting matters are within the reach of 
all who care to read, Mr, Kemp's works justly hold the 
first place. No better testimony of their merits is needed 
than the fact that, in s-pite of the many revisions and 
extensions, the latest editions adhere to the original 
scheme of each of the two works, and some chapters stand 
to-day as when first printed. Of all writers on the 
sport, there is none who has placed the yachtsmen of 
all lands under such obligations as are due to the author 
of "Yacht Architecture." 
Audax. 
The keel yawl Audax, owned by Henry W. Eaton, Esq., 
of the Larchmont and Seawanhaka Corinthian yacht 
clubs, has been in commission for the past seven seasons 
on Long Island Sound, during which time she has fully 
proved her claims to the title of fast cruiser. The de- 
sign, the joint work of Mr. Eaton and Mr. John Hyslop, 
is the result 'of a long experience on the part of each 
in small cruising yachts, and from a clear understanding 
from the start of the exact end in view, the production of 
a roomy and comfortably fitted yacht with sufficient speed 
to keep up in cruising with the average yachts of about 
her own size, and also to race in the 30ft. yawl class. As 
a cruiser the yacht has proved perfectly satisfactory, hav- 
ing as much accommodation as can well be condensed into 
a length of 30ft. with a small sail plan, and being remark- 
ably easy in a seaway. Her cruising has covered the 
waters between New York and Martha's Vineyard, and 
she has at times been thoroughly tested in rough water 
As a racer she has made a very good record in hei 
class, and against yachts of similar type and build. 
Beginning originally as a canoeist, Mr, Eaton has al- 
ways favored the yawl rig. One of the first yawls seen 
about New York, the little Coquette, moored off Staten 
Island about twenty years ago, and then conspicuous as 
a novelty, was brought by him from England, and since 
then he has built several yachts, all under the same rig. 
Prior to building Audax. he owned the 30ft. cutter Rajah, 
well known about New York ; one of the early cutters of 
moderate beam, designed by Mr. A. Cary Smith. After 
trying her thoroughly under the original cutter rig with 
topmast and full gear, Mr. Eaton in 1892 converted her 
into a yawl, with two pole masts and a modern and much 
lighter and simpler rig. The improvement was so marked 
that he determined to build a yawl of about the same 
size and accommodation. The opportunity presented it- 
self of se"'ng Rajah to a fellow yachtsman, whose aver- 
sioii to the i^'awl tig wsaa as ptotiouhced ib Mr, Eaton'? 
partiality for it; so as the entire rig was newj the buil 
was disposed of and the rig reserved for the proposed Hew 
yacht. 
The experience with Rajah showed just about, what 
was possible in the way of accommodation, but her water- 
line was 32ft. ; on account of the class limits it was de- 
sirable to make the new yacht but 30ft. on the waterline. 
The problem then was to design a hull of 30ft. l.w.l. that 
would give two separate apartments of over 6ft. length 
each, and full 6ft. headroom, with an additional space 
for a toilet room, and a good forecastle for one man; this 
hull to be driven at fair speed by a sail area of not over 
1,250 sq. ft. The general requirements as to headroom, 
floor space, etc., being settled by Mr. Eaton, the design 
of the hull to fit the conditions was left entirely to Mr. 
Hyslop. 
As the design took shape there was naturally a clash be- 
tween the opposing qualities of accommodation and speed ; 
in order to get a hull of sufficiently small displacement 
and fine form to be driven by the limited sail plan, Mr. 
Hyslop was forced to cut away the midship section to an 
extent which interfered with both footroom and head- 
room as roughly sketched hy Mr. Eaton. The result of 
a good deal of careful thought and discussion was a most 
successful compromise, all superfluous bulk being cut 
away, and yet the required headroom and a reasonable 
breadth of floor being secured. While the exterior dead- 
wood was freely cut away, Mr. Hyslop adopted an un- 
usual keel contour for the purpose of securing a distant 
forefoot, and the keel itself shows a long straight on 
the bottom. The one freak feature about the yacht is the 
rudder, of the type then newly introduced on the fin-keel 
yachts and also tried on some keel boats. Mr. Eaton was 
anxious to test it, and the result has been fairly satis- 
factory; though it is a question whether the yacht would 
not be better with the ordinary cutter rudder on the rak- 
ing sternpost. 
In the construction strength was the first considera- 
tion ; and though much care was taken to avoid unneces- 
sary weight, nothing was sacrificed that could add to the 
strength and durability of the yacht. The building was 
done by Messrs. Read Bros., of Fall River, who turned 
out a perfectly satisfactory piece of work, strong in 
every detail and well finished. 
At the start the yacht, with all her ballast, 5.4 tons in 
her keel, trimmed a little by the head; and 30olbs. of lead 
were stowed in the run. Later on this was removed and a 
piece of about the same weight was cut off the fore end 
of the lead keel, putting her in proper trim and still leav- 
ing ample stability. 
The lines speak for themselves, showing a series of 
fair and artistic curves in the waterlines, bow-buttock 
lines and gections. Above v/ater the hull presents a very 
smart and shipshape appearance. The construction plan, 
which will appear next week, shows a remarkable amount 
of room for a waterline of 30ft. and a midship section 
of but 23 sq. ft. with so fine a form throughout. 
The dimensions and elements are: 
Length — , 
Over all 42ft. 6 in. 
L.W.L 30ft. 
Overhang — 
Bow 4ft. 6 in. 
Stern 8ft. 
Beam^ — 
Extreme loft. 3 in. 
^ . L.W.L gft. 5 i„. 
Drart gft. 6 in. 
Freeboard to Top of Rail — 
Bow 3ft. II in. 
Least 2ft. 6j^in. 
^. Stern 2ft. 11 in. 
Displacement 10.43 tons. 
Coefficient of displacement 0.529 ton. 
Ballast — Lead keel 5.40 tons. 
xiatio of balast to displacement 0.51 ton. 
Areas — 
Midship section 23.00 sq. ft. 
L.W.L. plane 192.64 sq. ft. 
Lateral Plane — 
Without rudder 124.00 sq. ft 
With rudder , 131.90 sq. ft. 
Coefficients — 
Midship section 0.37 sq. ft. 
L.W.L. plane 0.68 sq. ft. 
Lateral plane . o 6^? so ft 
Fore End of L W.L. to- ^' 
Midship section . 16 soft ^ 
c.L,R.^ ; 
Without rudder is.7Gft. 
With rudder ..... 16! 50ft! 
♦ ^'•E 16.17ft." 
