March 3, ipoo.J 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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The Cercle de la Voile dc Pafis. 
We have received from Mr. Harry A. von Bergen, of 
the Cercle de la Voile de Paris and the New York Y. C, 
owner of the steam yacht Luna, the following letter: 
Paris, Feb. 5. — Editor Forest and Stream: Will you 
spare a little space in the columns of your universally 
-read paper, for some account of an international chal- 
lenge cup, open for yachts of over one ton, French meas- 
urement, to be raced for always in France, either at 
Meulan, on the Seine, or at Trouville. 
The conditions governing the challenge are very simple. 
The challenge must be forwarded by a recognized club 
before the end of November, to be raced before the end 
of May if at Meulan, or in July or August if at Trouville; 
dates to be arranged between the committees of the two 
clubs. 
Yachts to be designed and built in the country chal- 
lenging, and only one challenge accepted from each 
country. 
Sailing rules of the Cercle de la Voile de Paris to gov- 
BELOUGA. 
ern the race, and in case of appeal to any protest, the 
Union des Yachts Frangais decision to be considered 
final. 
The cup, I may add, is a very handsome one, pre- 
sented to the C. V. P. by several of the members last 
year. 
The first challenge forwarded by the Island Racing Club 
of Cowes was raced for last May, the French boat win- 
ning. For this year, there is an accepted challenge from 
the Royal Temple Y^acht Club, the races to take place in 
May, and for next year, there is every prospect, if not 
actually promise, of challenges from Italy, England, Bel- 
gium and perhaps Germany. 
Perhaps through the medium of i'our valuable paper and 
your assistance an American challenge might be con- 
sidered ; it would greatlj' increase the interest, if possible. 
Inclosed I forward you photographs of the two com- 
peting boats last year, for publication, if possible. 
Vectis, the English boat, was owned by Mr. Lyman 
Popham; the French boat, Belouga, was owned by Mr. 
Marcou. 
I am at your disposal to forward you any further 
particulars you might care for, proAnding I have been 
able to interest you, which I sincerely hope. 
You may be sure that any American j^achtsmen coming 
over would receive a warm and hearty welcome. 
Harry A. von Bergen. 
Seawanhaka Co fnthian Y. C. 
Nf w YoRKj Feb. 17. — The race committee intends dur- 
ing the coming season to make a special effort to revive 
interest in "Corinthianism," or the handling of yachts by 
amateurs ; and in this connection take pleasure in an- 
nouncing that a "Founders' Fund" has lately been estab- 
lished, the income of which is to be applied for the pur- 
pose of "encouraging racing in small 3'achts manned by 
amateurs, and of encouraging the attainment of proficiency 
in all other matters relating to seamanship." 
It is believed that, especially among the younger mem- 
bers of the club, there are many who will be glad to 
participate in the handling of racing yachts, if the op- 
portunities therefor are properly organized. To this end 
the race committee will re-establish what used to be 
known as the Corinthian List, viz : A record or list of 
amateurs who may desire to act as members of crews of 
racing yachts during the coming season and who will be 
willing to commit themselves to attendance at races and 
for practice purposes with as much regularitj- as may be 
practicable. If you desire to have your name entered on 
this record, will you kindly fill out the inclosed postal card 
and mail the same to the secretary of the committee as 
soon as possible, specifying as far as may be convenient 
the time and the approximate dates which you will be 
able to devote to racing and preliminary practice. It is 
the intention of the committee, when the list is made up, 
to send a copy to the owners of. racing yachts, and invite 
them to organi^e their crews from the persons appearing 
on this list. The club has had an enviable record for 
amateur racing in the past, and we hone that the junior 
members especially will co-noerate with us in this re- 
newed effort to revive the old spirit. 
Johnston de Forest, Sec'y Race Com. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
The Piepgrass yard at City Island, on the site of the 
late David Carll yard, after lying idle for several years, has 
been purchased by a syndicate of yachtsmen whose names 
are not yet made known, Mr, Robert Jacob acting as 
the manager. It is proposed to put the plant in first-class 
condition for yacht work of all kinds, with new rail- 
ways and a larger basin. The location is in many respects 
the best on Long Island Sound, and it will be greatly to 
the advantage of New York yachting if the j'ard can be 
permanently re-established on a paying basis. 
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Another change in yacht building is noted as follows 
by the New York Sun of Feb. 20: 
The old property of the Atlantic Y. C. in the Bay 
Ridge district of Brooklyn was sold to the Moss Iron 
Works and Dry Dock Company yesterday for $300,000. 
It extends from Fifty-fifth to Fifty-seventh street, has a 
frontage of 360ft. on First avenue, and runs back to the 
water front 330ft. Extending out into the water 700ft. 
is a bulkhead basin, where stand the old club house, now 
being used as headquarters of the Brooklyn Naval Re- 
serves, and the buildings and floats of the Brooklyn C. C. 
The riparian rights extend 1,480ft. from the shore front. 
Title to the property will be taken about April 15 and 
immediately afterward, it is said, the company will begin 
building a dry dock capable of taking the largest ships that 
come into the harbor, as well as providing for the heaviest 
vessels in the navy. 
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The Huguenot Y. C, of New Rochelle, held its an- 
nual meeting on Feb. 17 at the Arena, a dinner preceding 
the business. The following officers were elected : Com., 
Henry E. Jane; Vice-Com., William B. Greeley; Rear- 
Com., J. Nelson Gould ; Sec'y, G. C. Allen ; Treas., L. C. 
Ketchum. 
The racing prizes for last year were given out as fol- 
lows: Thirty-si.x-foot j'awl class. Sultan, S. C. Somer- 
ville, Seawanhaka ; knockabout Thelga, A. P. Thaper; 
30ft. sloop Marguerite, John F. Dingee; 25ft. sloop Wah- 
nela, T. B. Aldrich; 30ft. yawl Possum, W. N. Bavier ; 
raceabout Mongoose. Simeon Ford ; Haydee. A. D. Mor- 
stadt; Windera, W. L. Ward; Elsie, W. H. Gillespie; 
Kittle. Hazel) Morse: Nora, Lewis Iselin; Crawler, 
Robert Jacob; iTike, G. L. Forbes; Miriam, J. M. Price; 
Spunk, C. E. Silkwortli; Scat, G. Paulding; Dud, George 
A. Cory. Mr. J. M. W right offered a $100 cup for an 
open race to be arranged bj' the race committee. The 
chib is in a ver>' prosperous condition. 
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The Riverside Y. C. held its annual meeting on Feb. 
2 at the Arena, New York, the following officers being 
elected: Com., George G. Tyson; Vice-Com., James D. 
Smith; Rear-Com., E. Hope Norton; Treas., Charles F. 
Buxton; Sec'}^ John G. Porter; Meas., T. E. Ferris. 
Trustees, term ending February, 1903 — Fred Beltz and 
nual club regatta; June 16, race for Wallace trophy; 
June 30, July i, Paradise Cove and return; July 4, special 
orders from commodore ; July 14, annual cruise up Sacra- 
mento River; July 22, return from river cruise; Aug. 
1I-I2, Angel Island and return, and clambake; Sept. 8, 9. 
10. three-day cruise to Suisun ; Sept. 22-23, Martinez and 
return; Oct. 6-7, Vallejo and return; Oct, 20, closing 
day ; Oct. 21, final cruise in squadron. 
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Lauretta, steam yacht, Vice-Com. O. M. Lipton, Jamaica 
Bay Y. C, is being lengthened 20ft. amidships under the 
direction of C. D. Mower, and her gasoline engines will 
be replaced by steam. 
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Columbia II., steam yacht, J. H. Ladew, arrived at 
Kingston, Jamaica, on Feb. 20, from Cuba. 
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The Jeffries Y. C, of East Boston, held its annual 
meeting on Feb. 19. the following officers being elected: 
Com., Fred H. Seavey; Vice-Corn., W. S. McLauthlin; 
Fleet Capt., Herbert F. Vaughn ; Meas., Ambrose A. 
Martin; Sec'y, Alfred E. Wellington; Treas.. W. S. Mc- 
Lauthlin ; Regatta Committee, Ambrose A. Martin, Jacob 
Rood, Charles L. Joy; Directors, Fred H. Seavey, Elmer 
E. Gray, William B. Pigeon, Charles L. Joy, W. B. Stark- 
weather, Ambrose A. Martin. Jacob Rood, Alfred E. 
Wellington, Walter S. McLauthlin, Herbert F, Vaughn, 
John Marno. Frank H. Tilton, H. H. Smith, E. A. Skin- 
ner. The club voted to remain in the Y. R. A. of Massa- 
chusetts, and Chas. L. Joy was elected an association dele- 
gate. 
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The yacht Mayflower, which rendered such valuable 
services during the war, is not to be converted into a 
cruiser. A board that examined her recently recom- 
mended that she be altered in some respects and fitted 
out as a cruising vessel. 
The Bureau of Construction has notified Secretary Long 
that if it was proposed to order an}- alterations in the 
Mayflower this was a good time to have the work done, 
as the mechanics at the Brooklyn yard could be employed 
for this purpose without interfering with other work. 
It was then decided not to expend any money on the 
Mayflower, and orders were issiied to keep her as she is, 
with sufficient care to prevent deterioration. The May- 
flower is now in ordinarj^ at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. 
San Francisco, Feb. 16. — From the mainmast of the 
ship Shenandoah, lying at anchor in the bay, the ashes of 
Walter S. Blanchard, founder of the Corinthian Y. C, 
were scattered over the waters Tuesdaj' at dusk. The 
ceremon}^ was witnessed by two women in mourning, the 
widow of the dead man, and her friend and the members 
of the crew. 
Tuesday evening two women clad in black boarded the 
VECTIS. 
The Greenoort Basin and Construction Comoany has 
been reorganized by C. P. Brigham. S. Brigham and 
F. M. Hoyt. and the plant will be much improved. A 
new basin will be built, with a railwaj' capable of hauling 
a yacht of 2oft. or more draft. . 
W. A. Hanrilton ; Trustee for unexpired term of George 
Lowther, resigned, W. J. L. Davids. Regatta Committee 
— C. P. Tower, W. A. Huffington and F. S. Doremus. 
Membership Committee — Robert Rutter, J. H. McKenna 
and George E. Marks. Entertainment Committee — Ernst 
H. Brandt, S. L. Lindeman and E. H. Brinley, Jr. Fleet 
Surgeon, Dr. H. H. Tyson, Jr. ; Chaplains, Rev. George 
C. Houghton. D. D. ; Rev. Rufus S. Putney and Rev. 
Charles F. Boj-lston. A committee was appointed to ar- 
range for a club dinner to be held at the Arena the latter 
part of tlais month. 
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Erl King, steam yacht, A. J. Moxham,. arrived at New 
York on Feb. 18 from a Southern cruise. 
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At a meeting of the yacht owners of the California 
Y. C. on Feb. 3 at the club house on the Oakland estuary, 
a sailing programme for the coming season was adopted 
as follows: April 28. opening day; April 29, cruise in 
squadron; May 12-13, Vallejo and return; May 30, an- 
Shenandoah and told their mission to the captain, who 
called members of his crew, to whom he repeated the 
desire of the women, but each shook his head. 
Edward Eddy, steward, finally agreed to comply with 
the request. Taking from the hands of one of the women 
a black box, wrapped in crepe, he ascended the mainmast 
of the ship. When he reached the top he opened the box 
and scattered the ashes to the winds. 
Mr, Blanchard expressed the desire before dying that 
his body be incinerated and that the ashes be scattered to 
the four winds from the mast of some American ship. — 
Exchange. 
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Sapphire II., steam yacht, H. I. Drummond, was at 
Charleston. S. C, on Feb. 20, from Savannah, on her way 
to New York. 
The Forest and Stheam is put to press each week on Tuesday. 
Correspondence intended for publication should reach us at the 
latest by Monday and as much earlier as practicable. 
