Dec. 29, 1900.3 
Scamp. 
Scamp is a sister boat to Jolly Roger, and the close 
racing between them last fall was one of the interesting 
events of the season. Mn Johnston De Forest, her owner, 
SCAMP. 
Designed by Mr. B. B. Crowntnshield for Mr,' Johnston De Forest. 
was unable to sail Scamp in her races with Jolly Roger, 
and although she was very well handled by one of the 
regular Corinthian crew, Mr. A. E. Whitman, still she 
JOLLY ROGER. 
Designed by Mr. B. B. Crowninsbield. 
Photo by Jackson, Marblehead. 
Another thing which Mr. Hanley announced was that 
the skipper of the new boat would be a young man. He 
says that the older men are undoubtedly good sailors and 
know their business, but that when it comes to tight 
quarters the younger man will think and act at the same 
time, while the older man cannot do this. He claims that 
the body and mind of the skipper alike should be as 
active as that of any of his crew. 
Mr. Hanley's feeling in the matter was expressed in the 
following words: "I shall build a centerboard boat, en- 
tirely of wood, which I think is the best material, in 
consideration of its flexibility in proportion to its strength, 
which I think will show favorably with the keel boats, if 
she does not beat them. When the racing is over, such a 
boat, unlike Defender and other modern Cup defenders, 
will make a good cruiser if altered into a schooner, and 
her light draft will be of immense advantage in entering 
harbors. It may be possible that Watson will depart 
radically in his model of the coming challenger, and I 
think that boats of more than one type should be tried out 
in view of this possibility. When the challenger is seen 
and the trial races are over, the American people may be 
glad that a centerboard boat was built to defend the 
Cup." 
Crowninshield has finished the lines of the Boston Cup 
defender, and it is expected that the boat will be laid 
down within a few days. She will be laid down in the 
new shop which is being erected at Lawley's. The upper 
portion of this shop is to be used as a mould loft, and the 
underneath portion as a pattern shop. Material for the 
frames and plating has been ordered, but is not expected 
to arrive for some days. A shed will be erected at the 
Atlantic Works, in which the new yacht will be built. It 
is expected that this can be put up in a week. 
Mr. Crowninshield welcomes the idea of a centerboard 
boat being built. He says that he thinks it would be a 
good thing, and he would like to see the experiment 
tried, so that it would be certain which type of boat Avould 
produce the most speed. There are many who ridicule 
the idea of a 90-footer carried out on the lines of Meemer, 
but Mr. Crowninshield, with the spirit of the true 
scientist, makes little of no contemporary, but is always 
looking for the advancement of his profession. He does 
not think that becatise he is building a keel boat every- 
body must think that it is the only boat, but is not only 
willing but anxious to enter into fair competition at all 
times. 
The model of the Canada cup defender has been shipped 
to the Chicago Y. C. The members of the syndicate are 
much pleased with it. She will be laid down in the new 
mould loft at Lawley's within a few days. The model 
shows a boat of moderate draft with generous, but not 
excessive, overhangs. More partictdars cannot be given 
until the Canadian ciiallengers are under way. 
Jansen, of Gloucester, has the keel Y. R. A. 21-footer 
of Crowninshield design for Sumner H. Foster set up. 
He is also making full-rigged models of fishing vessels 
for the American Fisheries Comntission, to he used at 
the Pan-American Exposition. 
Crowninshield is designing an iSft. knockabout for a 
member of the Hull-Massachusetts Y. C. This makes 
nine new boats for this class which are known to be un- 
der way. 
The Burgess Y. C., of- Marblehead, will hold a twentieth 
centtiry ball Dec. 31. 
Bezanson, of Beverly, is building a 50ft. power launch 
for parties unknown. It is understood that the same firm 
has several more orders for boats of the same type. 
The Winthrop Y. C, has nominated the following 
officers for the coming vear : Com., James R. Hodder ; 
Vice-Corn., W. D. Allen; Sec'y, C. J. Bird; Treas., C. H. 
Nutting; Meas., C. H. Kelley; Board of Directors, A. W. 
Chesterton. L. T. Harringion, E. A. Cook and C. H. 
Whitney; Regatta Committee, E. P. Morse, A. S. Rich- 
ards, C. W. Gray. C. A. Sawj'er and W. N. Jenl-cins. 
John B. Killeen. 
The Yactitsinen's Glut). 
Capt. Howakd Patterson^, of the New York Nautical 
College, gave an informal talk on "Navigation" to some 
forty members of the Yachtsmen's Club, 47 West Forty- 
third street, on Wednesday evening, Dec. 19. Capt. Pat- 
terson spoke for nearly two hours, and his subject was 
made interesting by various illustrations with the stereop- 
ticon. He devoted partictilar attention to the proper use 
and care of nautical instruments. The histor}' of the 
compass was dealt with from the time of its discovery in 
China, 5,000 years ago, down to the present day. 
It is intended to form a class of club members during 
January for the study of navigation, under the tuition of 
Capt. Patterson, and all members desiring to join are 
requested to notify Mr. C. T. Pierce, the secretary, as 
soon as possible. 
Other talks already arranged for are as follows : Jan. 
9, "Marine Engineering," by Prof. C. C. Thomas; Jan. 
16. "Yacht Measurement," by John Hyslop; Jan. 23, 
"Yacht Designing and Construction," by Clinton H. 
Crane, and Jan. 30, "Wrinkles of Yacht Racing," by New- 
burry D. Lawton. 
SCAMP. 
Designed by Mr. B. B. Crowninshield for Mr. Johnston De Forest. 
was slightly handicapped by not having her regular helms- 
man. We are indebted to Mr. A. E. Whitman for the 
photographs of Scamp. 
Canada Cup Matters. 
Advices received from Toronto regarding the action of 
the Canadians in accepting the date (Aug. 10) for the 
day of the first race of the series, settles ""the last detail 
in the plans for the Canada cup races. The races will be 
sailed off Chicago, Lake Michigan. The winner of three 
out of five races Avill be declared the winner of the cup. 
The second race will be held on Aug. 12, and the others 
on following days until the at¥air is decided. A proposi- 
tion has been received by the Chicago Y. C. to sail the 
Canada cup races off Buffalo at the time of the Pan- 
American Exposition from Com. F. B. Hower, of the 
Buffalo Y. C. The club will give $2,000 in prizes, but 
the general feeling seems to be that the Chicago Y. C. 
could not be tempted to let the international cup races 
go away from Chicago. 
The Yachting World says that "Mr. J. B. Hillard, 
of the Royal Clyde Y. C, will assist Mr. W. G. Jamesoti 
on the Shamrock II. in the America Cup races." 
