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TWENTY^FOOT CRUISING YAWL— SAIL PLAN. 
marine and stationary gas engines from 2 to SO horse 
power. Circulars aild all information sent on request. 
The Indian Oldtown Canoe Co. 
Spaces 14 and 15 are occupied by the Indian Oldtown 
Canoe Company, of Oldtown, Me. They have a very 
complete exhibit of canoes, paddles, etc. 
The Mather Launch and Canoe Co. 
The Mather Latmch & Canoe Company, of Atlantic, 
Mass., occupying spaces 11, 12 and 13, in connection with 
their New York agents, Shoverling, Daly & Gales, are ex- 
hibiting canvas canoes and canvas-covered rowboats. 
Clatette. 
Clarette was designed by Mr. S. N. Small, of Small 
Brothers, of Boston, and was built by Messrs. Higgins & 
Gifford, of Gloucester, Mass., for Mr. Walter Burgess. 
She was planned to conform to the cabin and scantling 
restrictions of the Massachusetts Y. R. A. Clarette has a 
large amount of accommodation, there being 6ft. of head- 
room in the cabin. She has a large main cabin with two 
berths on either side and wide transoms in front. For- 
ward is the toilet room, galley and a good sized forecastle ; 
there is also ample locker room. Her dimensions are as 
follows : 
Length— 
Over all ................ 
............. 45ft. 
L.W.L. 
............. 28ft. 6in. 
Overhang — 
....... . . 7ft. 6in. 
Bow 
Stern ................... 
.............. 9ft. 
Freeboard — 
Bow ................... 
.... 0 ....... . 3ft. 6in. 
Taffrail ................ 
............. 2ft. 6in. 
Least .................. 
............. 2ft. 3in. 
Beam — 
Extreme ................ 
............. 12ft. 2in. 
L.W.L. ................ 
............. lift. 4in. 
Draft- 
Extreme. ............... 
3ft. 2in. 
Board down 
.............. 7ft. 6in. 
Sail area, total ............... 
........ ..1,450 sq.ft. 
Ballast . ................... 
4.6solbs. 
Yacht 0\ih Notes. 
The Pelham Country Club has organized a yachting 
department to be known as the Lark Cltrb, its object 
being to promote boat racing and social intercourse among 
its members. The club's headquarters during the summer 
months will be at Pelham Bay. Races will be held every 
Saturday afternoon in the bay off the club house, and 
special open races ' will be held during the season. Some 
twelve one-desi^ii|. "larks are being built, and special at- 
tention will bejgiy^n to this class. Ten of these boats are 
being constructed at the ' yard of C. G. Downer, at College 
Point, L. L Suitable prizes will be awarded to the win- 
ners in all classes:] At a recent meeting of the club the 
following officers were elected : Com., Paul R. Allen; 
Vice-Com., M. St. G. Davies; Rear-Com., Frank Down- 
ing; Secretary and Treasurer, H. S. Sayers, 218 West 
131st street, New York city. A number of large boats 
have been enrolled on the club's list, and the membership 
is increasing rapidly. 
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At the anml^l meeting of the Columbia Y. C, held at 
the Yachtsmerfs Club, the following officers were elected: 
Com., Walther Liittgen; Vice-Com., W. C. Trageser; 
Rear-Com., Alfred Garr; Secretary, T. S. Coale; Treas., 
J. A. Weaver ; Fleet Surgeon, :H. Griswold, M. D. ; Meas., 
Mansfield M. Doty. Trustees fo serve two years — George 
R. Bidwell, W. M. K. Olcott, W. Dixon Ellis and W. T. - 
Colbron. Nominating Committee — J. F. Hitchcock, 
chairman ; W. H. Carpenter and T. S. Coale. 
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At the annual meeting of the Portland Y. C, held 
Wednesday evening, March 6, the following officers were 
elected : Com., C. W. Bray, steam yacht Maitland ; Vice- 
Com., Edward Woodman, knockabout Banshee ; Sec'y, J. 
E. Butler; Treas., C. F. A. Weber; Meas., D. W. Fox; 
Fleet Capt, P. S. Jones; Fleet Surgeon, Dr. W. H. Brad- 
ford; Regatta Committee, N. Clifford, W. Noyer, F. S. 
Vaill,, C. W. Small ; Membership Committee, E. H. Rice, 
F. S. Macomber, F. S. Bullard. The club has 260 mem- 
bers, and there are eighty-three yachts enrolled. The 
Treasurer reports the club free from debt, with a good 
surplus with which to begin the year. A special smoker 
will be held at the club house April 26 to celebrate the 
thirty-second anniversary of the organization of the club; 
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The Canarsie Y. C. has announced the following racing 
dates for the coming season: .„ _ ., 
Thursday, May 30 — Opening of the season, parade and 
review of the yachts in club's fleet; reception and review 
at club house, Sands Point, Canarsie, L. L 
Saturday, June & — Pennant championship race on 
Jamaica Bay, over ten miles' triangular course. 
Thursday, July 4— Dress parade, review and fireworks. 
Saturday, July 22 — Open regatta off club house on 
Jamaica Bay. 
Saturday, Aug. 17 — Corinthian regatta off club house 
at Sands Point, L. L 
Monday, Sept. 2 — Ladies' day regjatta, each boat in 
contending fleet to be handled by ladies. 
Saturday, Sept. 21— Commodore's cup races off the club 
house, Sands Point, L. I. 
At the annual meeting of the Greenville Y. C. of New 
Jersey, at the club house, foot of Linden' avenue, Green- 
ville, Upper New York Bay, the following officers were 
elected for the ensuing year : Com., A. G. Roemer ; Vice- 
Com., C. N. Pinkney; Rear-Com., O. Greiff; Sec'y, A. L. 
Bogart; Treas., C. P. Boos; Meas., C. Johnson; Ser- 
geant-at-Arms, F. Lange. The Trustees elected were A. 
G. Roemer, C. N. Pinkney, O. Greiff, A. L. Bogart, C. P. 
Boos, A. Renshaw, G. Ruffle and F. J. McMuUen. The 
reading of the annual report showed an increase of 50 per 
cent, in the membership of the club, a total of 100 mem- 
bers, 40 of whom are boat owners. At the April meeting 
a schedule of dates will be announced for the yachting 
season. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
The auxiliary sloop Massasoit, built at Smtih V. Rogers' 
yard, Sayville, L. I., for Mr. W. M. Biaisdell, of Brook- 
lyn, was launched a few days ago. She will be the flag- 
ship of the Canarsie Y. C. The boat is 55ft. over all, 35ft. 
on the waterline and 14ft. 6in. beam, and is equipped with 
a 20-horse power engine. 
Palmer Bros., of Miamus, Conn., are building for Mr. 
J. S. Johnson, of Baltimore, Md., a 3Sft. cruising cabin 
launch, the power to be furnished by a 12-horse power 
Palmer gasoline motor. The boat will be used on Chesa- 
peake Bay. 
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The New York Y. C. realized about $1,500 on the sale 
of the furniture that was left in the old club house at 67 
Madison avenue. 
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Dr. E. M. Culver, of Ne\v York, has purchased the 
steam yacht Cero, which is now in Florida. He will make 
an extended cruise on her with a party of friends through 
the West Indies. 
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The yacht Laurea that won the Coupe de France is not 
a total loss, as was at first reported. She has been raised 
by a shipbuilder of Marseilles and will be repaired in 
time to do some more racing before the Mediterranean 
season closes. 
The foreign-built steam yacht May, owned by Mr. 
Alexander Van Rensselaer, has recently been admitted to 
American registry. A bill was passed by the Senate and 
the House- authorizing the Commissioner of Navigation 
to classify the yacht as a vessel of the United States. The 
May rendered the Government valuable services as a 
relief ship during the Spanish-American war. In a letter 
to Senator Frye, chairman of the Committee on Com- 
merce, General Miles, speaks most highly of the usefulness 
