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FOREST * AND STREAM. 
[May s, ^900- 
Vanessa VIL 
Royal C. C. Cruising Class Canoe. 
In the special canoeing number of the Forest and 
Stream for March Mr. Linton Hope gave a very inter- 
esting account of the modern British canoe as developed 
under the new rules of the Royal C. C, in which mention 
was made of the series of canoes under the family name 
of Vanessa, built for Bertram de Q. Quincey, Esq., of 
Oakwood, Chiselhurst, Mate of the R. C. C. Through 
the kindness of the owner, and with the consent of the 
designer, we are enabled to publish the lines of the latest 
of the series, Vanessa VII. When the cruising class rule 
was altered at the autumn meeting of 1898 the sliding seat 
was entirely barred in this class, having previously been 
restricted to the breadth of the canoe, and the over-all 
length was increased from 16 to 17ft. In order to profit 
by this change, Vanessa VII. was designed, being built 
by Bathurst, of Tewksbury, in his best style. She is 17ft. 
over all ; 13ft. l.w.l. ; 3ft. 6in. breadth ; 6in. draft of hull ; 3ft. 
3in. draft with board ; S4olbs. displacement ; 143 sq. ft. sail 
area. The design shows the outside of planking, the 
stations being spaced isin. apart. The planking is ^in. 
full, the .deck 3-i6in., and the bulkheads ^in. There 
are two bulkheads Sft. 6in. apart, deck hatches giving 
access to the end compartments. The centerboard is of 
^in. brass, weighing about 9Slbs. It is fitted on a stud 
sliding in two grooves in the inner sides of the trunk, so 
as to lift out easily. The fore and after edges are sharp- 
ened. The rudder is of 140Z. brass, fitted to ship and 
unship from the deck through a case similar to the 
centerboard ti'unk. The tiller is of the V or wishbone 
pattern. As an auxiliary means of propulsion, she is 
fitted with light sculls, giving more power than the 
paddle in a craft of such breadth and large out-of-water 
body. She also carries a single blade paddle. The sails 
were made by J. J. Jackson, of Norwich, the jib being 
fitted on a roller; the spars are of bamboo. The details 
of the roller jib and the hoisting gear for this cut of lug 
mainsail were very fully described in the Forest akb 
Stream of Feb.. 5, 1898. 
Vanessa is in all respects a cruising craft — ^^strong, of 
good model, and with ample stowage space; but she is 
rigged and used for racing. She was ready for the spring- 
races of 1899, but it so happened that she went to the 
Bcmbridge meet a practically untried boat. In light 
winds she proved inferior to Snapper, originally Vanessa 
VI., designed by Mr. Quincy, and to Bubble (Vanessa 
v.), designed by Mr. Linton Hope; while in a strong 
blow she vv-as inferior to Eft, also designed by Mr. Hope. 
Her strong point, however, w^as to windward in a steady 
breeze, and with a good sea on, under which conditions 
her extra foot of length gave an advantage over Snapper, 
Bubble, Porpoise and other older boats of i6ft. The 
second race for the R. C. C. challenge cup was sailed in 
this weather, and Vanessa finally won it. Within the past 
month Vanessa has been sold to Mr. Lawson, and Mr. 
De Quincey has ordered a new boat from the same design. 
The A. C. A. Meet of J 900. 
The following circular has been prepared by Vice- 
Com. Jupp, Western Division, and sent to all members 
of the Division. The information as to the camp site 
and coming meet, prepared by Com. MacKendrick and 
set forth in his characteristic style, will be interesting to 
all members of the Association. We hope that the cir- 
cular may bring out a good attendance from the new 
Western Division as a partial return for the labors of 
those A. C. A. ofiicers who worked so hard to estab- 
lish it: 
Detroit, April 2. — Gentlemen of the Western Division 
A. C. A. : With the first bill for dues since the formation 
of the new Division, I desire to present the features for 
the year. After consulting a number of the most in- 
terested member, it seems best to hold no Division meet, 
•as the membership is sd scattered and the general meet 
of the A. C. A. is held within convenient distance of a 
large, portion of members of the Western Division. I 
- trust, hoxvever, that local cruises will be held from the 
dif¥erent centers, such as Chicago, Peoria, Milwaukee, 
Des Moines, Detroit, etc. I have asked Com. Mac- 
Kendrick for information of the general meet to be 
held, in; the famous Muskoka I-ake district, Aug. 3 to 
17, and the following is his reply: 
..The camp. -site which, we have leased is the summer 
•residence, -of- and .^rounds of Mr. G. R. R. Cockburn, 
: M. p., and is. the choicest spot that we saw after a three- 
;!day tour around the lakes. Tt has almost bankrupted 
,u? to lease , it, .but after seeing it no other spot would 
suit, and we had to go the price. It is a nicely wooded 
point, five acres in extent, oh the southwest end of Big 
Island, in Lake Rosseau, and is one arid a half miles 
distqnt from Port Carling. 
The main camp will face on a white sand beach, and 
the tents will be nicely shaded by large trees, which have 
been thoroughly underbrushed. 
The Ladies' Camp, or Sauaw Point, will be in a 
grove at' the northwest side of the point, on level ground 
about 5 feet above the water. Every tent will overlook 
..thf.lake.- 
'■'The house is on a kopje and overlooks the lake on all 
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VANESSA VII.— SAIL PLAN. 
sides. It has 160 feet of lo-foot wide veranda running 
around three sides. We propose to use the ground 
floor of the house and verandas instead of a mess tent; 
have not arranged mess yet. You can eat your meals 
and look out upon as fine a scene as one could wish to 
behold, miles of lake dotted with picturesque islands. 
The dock at the point of the island is a large one, at 
which all the boats for Lake Rosseau and Lake Joseph 
call on the way to arid from the trains at Muskoka 
wharf several times daily. 
The Camp Store. — We .have arranged with W. Hanna 
& Company, who have a grocery store at Port Carling, to 
erect a camp store near the dock, and also an ice house, 
from which the members can be supplied with anything 
they may require, including tin wash basins, flag poles 
and Limberger cheese. 
The Bathing Beach. — Sand beaches are as scarce in 
Muskoka as granite rocks are plentiful, but if we had 
asked to have one made to order, not even the large 
surplus of the Board of Governors could have built such . 
an idle bathing beach, safe for the squaws arid pap- . 
pooseS, ' a.nd . yet at points deep enough . for the boldest 
high divers'; and. Just here let me say that. no \vaters in 
America equal the Muskoka for bathing. - So bring bath- 
ing suits, not only for yourself, but for your- wives and 
children, and renew your youth. - . 
Railroad Rates. — We have secured from the Grand 
Trunk Railway Company one and one-third fare for 
round trip, canoes, war canoes and camp duffle free, and 
hope to make similar rates over all the roads. 
Side Trips. — We expect to arrange that every member 
who can get to Muskoka will see the innumerable beauty 
spots of the various lakes, we hope, without further cost 
than his fare to camp. Our intention is to hire a steam- 
boat and tow all the war canoes, taking a day to each 
of the three lakes, and cruise all around, them, stopping ' 
at some choice spot each day for a picnic lunch, so that 
every member can return home feeling that he knows 
Muskoka thoroughly. 
The Racing Programme.— The regatta committee are 
getting up a good programme of saihng and paddhng 
races. Through the efforts of Mr. George Howell, of 
Toronto a permanent war canoe cup has been donated 
to the A. C. A., and we expect six crews at the meet. 
The Muskoka Lakes Association will hold their annual 
gathering during the meet, and virill provide open races 
for A. C. A. members. 
What to Bring.— We want you to come to camp pre- 
pared to enjov an old-fashioned canoe gathering without 
frills. Bring with you a suit or two of old clothes, your 
fishing tackle, bathing suit, canoe, a large measure of 
cheerfulness and a general desire to have an enjoyable 
rest and good time. Leave at home your club bars: 
also any desire you may have to kick at the regatta 
committee or your officers, as they have worries of their 
own. 
An effort", has been made to locate the general .meet 
for igor in the waters of the Western^ Division,- and 
mucH depends, upon our representation in the camp of 
1900, and also the increase in our membership. 
We start in with 107 members and $90 in the treasury. 
It will take work by every member of the division to 
give us the requisite strength and influence to hold the 
meet next vear, and I trust that you will not only enlist 
all the canoeists possible, but also attend the meet this 
yean To those who have been, no word of mine is 
necessary; to those who have never attended an A. C. A. 
meet, a whole page would not be enough space. I can 
only say go, try it, and you will always be an enthusiast. 
Send your dollar to the purser, get two new members 
and go to Muskoka. Yours very truly, 
■ Wm. C. Jupp, Vice-Corn., 
^ ^ X Western Division A. C. A. 
