tMARCH 3, igod. 
ROYAL C, C. CRUISING CLASS CANOE, 1899. 
petition in two or more races in each year, the Course 
for which shall be as near lo miles as practicable, and 
if the race is not finished by the winning canoe within 
four hours it shall be resailed. The cup shall be held 
for the year by the competitor who first wins two races 
in the same canoe. In the event of a third race being- 
necessary, it shall be sailed between the winners only 
of the two previous competitions. Challenges or entries 
from a foreign non-member or member nominated by 
another club in relation to either of the challenge cups 
shall only be accepted if received by the secretary over 
sixty days before the day appointed for the cup races, 
and the challenger must be nominated at the time of the 
challenge in writing by a recognized canoe or sailing club 
of which the challenger must be a member." 
"The committee shall in all cases have power to re- 
quire security to be given to their satisfaction before 
any challenge cup is delivered to the winner. The races 
for them shall always be held in England, under the man- 
agement of the club committee, and at a time and place 
fixed by them. Each challenge cup shall be delivered up 
to the secretary one clear week before the date fixed for 
the competition for such cup." 
Craisiog Canoes. 
"A cruising canoe shall, for racing -purposes, comply 
with all the following dimensions and requirements. She 
shall be sharp at each end, with no transom or flat stern; 
any metal keel, centerplate, or ballast shall be detachable 
from her." 
"Dimensions — Maximum. — Length over all shall not 
exceed 17ft. Beam not over 42in. No seat shall be ex- 
tended beyond the side of the canoe. Fixed draft, in- 
cluding keel or drop keel when hauled up, shall not 
exceed I4in. Extreme length of any spar shall not 
exceed the load line or rating length of the canoe; in 
respect of a mast, such length of spar will be measured 
from water! ine to extreme top of mast." 
"Minimum. — The depth inside from deck to skin (to 
be taken at any distance within 3ft. of mid-overall length 
and at not less than loin. out from middle line) shall not 
be less than I2in. Depth outside from top of deck at 
middle line to under side of keel (taken anywhere up to 
2ft. from either end of the canoe) shall not be less than 
I2in." 
■■'Construction. — There shall be a sleeping compartment 
between two fixed complete transverse bulkheads of 
wood, which are to be not less than 5ft. 6in. nor more 
than 8ft. apart, and not more than 5ft. from mid-overall 
length, and of such compartment a length of 3ft. on the 
flooring shall be clear of centerplate case and shall extend 
from side to side of the canoe, to such portion of the 
compartment there shall be a direct hatchway above it 
of not less than i6in. in width, extending 3ft. in length; 
and any bucket well or covering of any kind fitted in or 
over such hatchway or any part of such hatchway, shall 
be detachable from the canoe. To each compartment for- 
ward or aft of the above-mentioned bulkheads there shall 
be a door or hatchway of not less than 80 sq. in. opening." 
"Scantling. — The substance of the skin or planking 
shall not be less than ^in.. and of the deck shall not be 
less than 3-1 6in. in its finished state, and the substance of 
the bulkheads above mentioned shall not be less than 
3-8in. in its finished state." 
"Rudder. — Where an under body is fitted, it shall be 
liftable through the body of the canoe, until it is above 
the lower edge of the keel at such place, and also shall 
be removable from the canoe." , 
"Rating. — The rating of the canoe 
(Length L.W.L. X sail area) ■ <.i- 
6000 
shall not exceed 0.3." 
"Sails. — The certificate of rating shall be given in re- 
spect of one type of rig or suit of sails only, and under 
such certified sails or sail only shall a canoe be qualified 
to compete except that a smaller suit may be used. Only 
one certificate shall be granted to, or held at a time by 
any canoe." 
This rule is fixed till the end of 1903, unless altered by 
nine-tenths majority. 
Raeiog Canoes. 
"A sailing canoe for racing purposes shall be sharp at 
each end, no transom or counter or flat stern shall be 
allowed. The rudder may be under-body if liftable 
through the canoe. 
Dimensions. — Length over all unlimited. Beam shall 
not exceed 36in. SHding seats allowed. Rating 
(Length L.W.L . X sail area) 
' ^6ooo~ ^'^^ *° exceed 0.3. Each 
sailing canoe shall be fitted with fixed bulkheads to be 
approved of by the sailing committee, but in no case to be 
more than 8ft. or less than 5ft. 6in. apart." 
Rules Applyicg to Bolh ClasEes. 
"No boat shall be allowed to start in a race until her 
certificate of rating has been produced to the sailing 
committee or officer of the day." 
"The L.W.L. length shall be marked at each end, and 
such marks shall be above water, when the canoe is lying 
in smooth water in complete and usual racing trim (with 
owner on board)." 
Lake George, Lake Champlain and the Hudson. 
Lansingburgh, N. Y., Feb. 15. — Editor Forest and 
Stream: The several letters which you published recently 
in reply to E. Waldo, who seeks information regarding 
a canoe trip from St. Albans, Vt., to New York city, are 
interesting, and if agreeable I should like to add a link 
to the chain of information sought. Mr. Waldo can easily 
make the trip from Glens Falls to Waterford, via canal, 
which would necessitate a carry of ten miles from Cald- 
well, at the head of Lake George, to the former place. 
The locks are numerous from Glens Falls to Fort Ed- 
ward, but are easily passed, and there is one level of 
twelve miles. At Waterford, thirty-seven miles from Fort 
Edward, the canal enters the junction of the North 
Branch of the Mohawk with the Hudson, with a fine 
stretch of navigable water to the State dam,' at Troy, this 
point being the head of tide-water, 152 miles from New 
York. 
There is a large sloop lock here for the passage of 
boats, but canoes can easily be carried across the dam 
dunng low water. The scenery along the canal is inter- 
estmg and is through a historic country. The Hudson is 
navigable for small boats to five miles north of Waterford; 
but I would advise any one not familiar with the this part 
of the river not to attempt the passage, owing to the rifts 
and shoals, although the scenery is charming. The 
writer has cruised a great deal in the waters hereabouts, 
using an open Adirondack boat for the purpose, and is 
familiar with the proposed cruise of Mr. Waldo. 
Edward F. Powers. 
Newark, N. J., Feb. 19. — Editor Forest and Stream: As 
I spent two very happy weeks in paddling from New 
York to Albany last summer, I am very much interested 
in Bat's answer to E. Waldo's inquiry abo.ut camping 
places, etc., on the Hudson. My experience was so differ- 
ent from that of Brother Bat that I am led to believe that 
he could not have looked up his trip very carefully before- 
hand. There are many good camping places, with good, 
fresh water, on the Hudson, and they are not too far 
apart for an easy day's paddle. 
Of course, on tide-water on a river where large 
steamers are passing frequently. Bat would have rested 
better at night had he taken care to pitch his camp above 
high-tide mark. There are also some reasonable precau- 
tions which would have to be taken in the daytime by one 
venturesome enough to stick to his canoe rather than take 
to a canal boat. 
The left bank, going up, abounds in good camping 
places. 
The Hudson River Guide Book gives a first-cl^ss work- 
ing map, and all the boat clubs on the river are more 
than hospitable to A. C. A. canoeists. 
Theodoric, 
Knickerbocker C. C. 
[Other letters on this subject appeared in the Forest 
AND Stream of Feb. 17.] 
Springfield, Mass., Feb. io.~Editor Forest and 
Stream: In your issue of Feb. 3, E. Waldo asks for 
information relative to Lake Champlain, Lake George 
and Hudson River country. He, in company with some 
friends, contemplates making a canoe trio in. that locality 
next summer. He seems to think St. Albans, -."^t,, might 
be a desirable point to leave the railroad for' the water 
trip on Lake Champlain. Now, it would be much better 
to run on a little further north to Swanton, Vt., and enter 
the waters of the Missisciuoi River there, the river being 
only a few feet from the railroad station, while at St. 
Albans the canoes would have to be carted three miles to 
reach the lake. 
From Swanton down the Missisquoi River is very in- 
teresting, the lower portion being especially wild, and 
quite thickly wooded on its banks, and if the gentlemen 
are given to fishing there is a possibility of taking a fine 
muskalonge trolling with spoon bait on the run down 
the river. I would advise that the gentlemen run out of 
the river at the east branch (there being three of them), 
then across the bay to Highgate Springs, where there are 
excellent hotel accommodations. The water trip to this 
point is about eight miles from . their starting point. 
From Highgate Springs to the village of Philipsburg, 
Province of Quebec, is four miles, and the scenery along 
the shore of the lake is lovely. In the latter village are, 
two hotels, both comfortable places to put up. 
From Philipsburg to Alburgh Springs (Vt.) railroad 
station, around Missisquoi Bay, is about ten miles. At 
the latter place are two little hotels; fair accommoda- 
tions, I'm told. Skirting the west shore of the lake from 
here south, past Alburgh Center to the highway bridge 
between North Hero and Alburgh, is eight miles. John 
and James O'Neil, brothers, live at the west end of' the 
bridge in Alburgh, These gentlemen are old lake sailors 
and can tell you all you would wish to know about the 
trip south to Fort Ticonderoga. The gentlmen will find 
some lovely bays on the west shore of North Hero. If 
they desire to do so they can carry across North Hero 
at the "carrying place" and run into North Island City, 
so called. Here also they will find hotel accommodations; 
or they can run into the "Back Bay." on the west, side of 
the island, and reach North Island City (the county seat 
of Grand Isle county) b}^ a half mile walk across the 
island. 
From the "carrying place" on North Hero around 
Hen, Nights, Damey and Butler's islands to St. Albans 
Bay and Point is four miles. This latter would be a side 
trip. As I said before, James or John O'Neil will gladlv 
furnish Mr. Waldo and his friends all die informatio'-. 
desired about their trip south from their place, and I 
will leave them with these congenial gentlemen. 
Chas. R. Wheeler. 
F. C. Bloomfield, who paddled at A. C. A., meets in 
,'8g-'90, has returned from the West and is now located in 
Hamilton, Ont. He will attend camp and bringi;Ms two 
brothers, who are stalwart paddlers, 
