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The Cruising Schooner Clarissa. 
The popularity of tlie schooner rig for boats above 
35 ft. waterline length is plainly shown by the large num- 
ber of boats of this type that are built every year. At 
the request of several of our correspondents for plans of 
schooners from 45 to 5Sft. waterline length, we have se- 
cured from Mr. B. B. Crowninshield the complete plans of 
two boats which are rigged as schooners. One is 46ft. 
long on the waterline, and the other (the plans of which 
appear in this issue) is S4ft. long on the waterline. Both 
tliese boats are fine, healthy craft, Avith no extreme fea- 
tures and have made ideal cruisers. 
A glance at the plans will show that the boat illustrated 
is devoid of abnormal features, which are too often 
seen in the so-called cruising yacht. The plentiful free- 
board and well-balanced overhangs give the boat a power- 
ful appearance, and the flush deck, which materially 
strengthens her, adds considerably to her good looks. The 
good beam and the deck, with the exception of the com- 
panionway and skji-Iights, is free from obstructions and 
gives excellent opportunity to move around comfortably 
and handle the sails. The rig, while large, is not exces- 
sively so, and the boat is able to carry it without reefing 
through almost any weather that is experienced during the 
sunmier along our coast. 
Although the cabin plan was laid out to meet special 
requirements, still the arrangement is excellent, and every 
bit of room is tttilized. The companionway leads from 
the cockpit to a roomy steerage, which is a splendid idea, 
for here oilskins can be left when wet and no dampness 
be carried into the main cabin. In bad weather the com- 
panion slide could be left open and the charts could be 
spread out on the table on the port side of the steerage 
and referred to as occasion required. Underneath the 
chart table are drawers, where the charts can be kept fiat. 
A Pullman folding berth over the chart table gives a 
spare bunk. In front of the chart drawers is a wide 
transom, and in the after end of the steerage are two 
large hanging lockers. On the starboard side of the com- 
panionwa}' is a large stateroom. This room is lighted by 
a .skylight. Under the wide berth are drawers. A tran- 
som runs along in front of the berth, and in the after end 
of the stateroom are two good-sized lockers. This room 
is also furnished with a bureau and a stationary wash 
basin. 
The main cabin is 13ft, long, and runs the full width of 
the boat. There are two berths on each side, with tran- 
soms in front. The mainmast, although it runs through 
this cabin, is of no particular objection, as it is so near 
the forward end that it is not in the way, A large sky- 
light gives ample light and ventilation. There is a side- 
board on the port side of the main cabin. Forward on 
the starboard side is the owner's stateroom, a large room 
for a boat of this siz-e. This stateroom is furnished very 
much the same as the. after stateroom, with bureau, 
clothes locker and set wash basin. Opposite this room 
on the port side is a bath room, completely fitted with 
porcelain bath tub, set wash basin and closet. The pas- 
sageway which leads to the galley and the owner's room 
is lighted by a skylight. The galley is of good size, and 
is properly lighted and ventilated, conditions which are in- 
variably overlooked on boats of moderate size. There is 
a large ice chest in the forward end of the galley on the 
port side ; aft of this are dish racks, etc., and the space for 
the stove. A wooden sink is placed on the starboard side 
against the partition, which divides the captain's state- 
room from the gallej'. The captain's stateroom has a full- 
length berth, hanging locker, etc. Forward of the galley 
and the captain's room is the forecastle, which is large 
and comfortable and gives good accommodation for the 
crew. In the after end of the forecastle on the port side 
is a water closet for the crew. 
Clarissa was designed for Mr. William F. Mayo, of 
Boston, and was built byRice Brothers, of East Boothbay, 
Me. The boat is splendidly built, and with reasonable 
care will last for an indefinite period. 
Her principal dimensions are as follows : 
Length over all 78ft. 5^4 i"- 
Waterline 54ft. 
Overhang, forward lift. 
Aft 13ft. 5}iin. 
Freeboard, stem 6ft. 
Taff rail 4ft. 3 in. 
Least 3ft. 4 in. 
Draft, extreme 9ft. 
To rabbet 6ft. 
Area L.W.L. plane 684.4 sq. ft. 
Amidship section 59.7 sq. ft. 
Displacement iii,27olbs. 
Ballast, outside 24,i57lbs. 
Beam, L.W.L i6ft. iiyi'm. 
Extreme 17ft. 2j4in. 
C..G. outside ballast aft of C.B ift. 5 in. 
Pounds per inch at L.W.L 3,650 
Area lateral plane of hull ; 326.6 sq. ft. 
Rudder 22.8 sq. ft. 
Total lateral plane 349-4 sq. ft. 
Total wetted surface 1,401 sq. ft. 
Area sails (four lower) 2,887 SQ- ft. 
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Ratio displacement cu. ft. to L.W.L .011 
Sail area to wetted surface 2.07 
Length to beam at L.W.L 3.18 
Overhangs to L.W.L .453 
Rudder to balance lateral plane 07 
(Stem to C.B.) to L.W.L 52 
(Stem to C.L.R. hull) to L.W.L 56 
(C.E. to C.L.R. hull) to L.W.L 041 
Displacement (cu. ft.) to !S L.W.L. .539 
(C.E. + B.P.) to L.W.L 02 
The plans and description of the 46ft. schooner will 
appear in a later issue. 
John Curtiu, one of the most famous sailmakers in 
this country, was buried in Hoboken, N. J., on Oct. i. 
Fifty years ago Mr. Curtin purchased the famous sloop 
Maria from Com. John Stevens, and when she did not 
prove as fast as the schooner America she was used in 
the fruit trade, running between New York and Cuban 
ports. On one _ of her tHps she was lost at sea, and 
ppthing w^s again sef n 9f tl^e boat or her crew, 
