FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Hussar IL 
Since the days of the famous old sloop yacht Maria, 
nothing so near equalling her in radical departure of 
model from the conventional type has appeared in the 
yachting world as the new Hussar II., designed and built 
by Capt. Thomas R. Webber, of New Rochelle, for Mr. 
James Baird, former Vice-Commodore of the Larchmont 
Y. C. 
Capt. Webber is one of the few designers who still 
believe in the old sloop model for speed, and he has 
demonstrated the correctness of his views in Dragoon 
and Surprise. That Hussar II. did not make as good a 
showing as was anticipated is due to various causes well 
known to those interested in her, but unknown to the 
majority of yachtsmen. Handicapped as she was at 
times, she showed her mettle and caused some little sur- 
prise at her bursts of speed. She won the spring regatta 
of the Riverside Y. C. in 1900 in a series of squalls, and 
was the only boat to complete the long course. In this 
race she beat Altair in her own class, Altair having lost 
her topmast. She also beat Uvira, with which boat a 
special match had been arranged. During race week at 
Larchmont the same year she won a second prize, with 
Syce and Altair as competitors. She also won a second 
prize on one of the squadron runs . while on a cruise with 
the Philadelphia Corinthian Y. C. 
Her dimensions are as follows: 
Length — 
Over all 70ft. 6in. 
L.W.L. 42ft. oin. 
Beam — 
Extreme i8ft. oin. 
^ L.W.L 17ft. gin. 
Overhang — 
Bow 13ft. 6m. 
Stern 15ft. oin. 
Draft- 
To rabbet 3ft. oin. 
Extreme, C.B. hoisted 5ft. 3in. 
Freeboard — 
Bow 7ft. oin. 
Stern 5ft. oin. 
Least 4ft. oin. 
Sail Area When Rigged as Sloop — 
Jib 840 sq.ft. 
Mamsail 2,516 sq. ft. 
Total 3.356 sq. ft. 
The amount of accommodation under a flush deck on 
Hussar II. is remarkable in view of the fact that the boat 
is only 42ft. on the waterline, and there is full! head- 
room throughout all her cabins. Her owner states that 
for weeks at a time there were six men in the forecastle 
and six men in the cabins aft. Hussar II. was purchased 
by Mr. Frank A. Wilmot, of Bridgeport, Conn., who 
changed her rig to that of a yawl and now uses her en- 
tirely for cruising. 
A New Cruising Sloop. 
The pole-masted critising sloop that is being built at 
Frank Wood's yard. City Island, from designs made by 
Mes srs. Gardner & Cox, is all planked, and the boat is 
rapidly nearing completion. Mention of the boat has 
been made already in these columns, but as she is such 
a fine, _ wholesome type of boat a fuller description may 
be of interest. In design the boat is particularly sweet 
and well turned. While she is devoid of any extreme 
features, she is modern in every particular. The midship 
section gives indication of considerable power. The over- 
hangs are long, but not excessive. The bow sections are 
sufficiently fine to prevent any pounding in a seaway, and 
still are full enough to pick the boat up and prevent diving 
and taking any solid water on board. The boat has a 
very handsome sheer, and her ample freeboard gives her a 
powerful appearance. 
The principal dimensions are : 
Length — 
Over all 74ft. oin. 
L.W.L 47ft. oin. 
Overhang — 
Forward iift. oin. 
Aft 1 6ft. oin. 
Beam^Extreme 15ft. oin. 
Freeboard — 
Fore 6ft. oin. 
Aft 4ft. oin. 
Least 3ft. 6in. 
Draft, with C.B. hoisted 6ft. 6in. 
The cabin house, companionways, skylights and all the 
interior joiner work is finished. All this is of mahogany. 
The cabin house is 22ft. long and 9ft. wide, which gives a 
waterway 3ft. wide on each side. The cockpit is the same 
width as the cabin house, and is 9ft. long. The deck and 
cockpit flooring will be laid in narrow strips of white pine. 
Under the low cabin house (for it is only about iSin. high 
at the sides) the boat has a large amount of accommoda- 
tion which is particularly well laid out, every bit of space 
having been utilized to the best possible advantage. 
The companionway, which is placed on the port side of 
the house, leads into a steerage on the port side of which 
is a berth, together with chart and hanging lockers. 
Opening from the steerage on the starboard side is a large 
stateroom for the owner. This apartment contains a 
large double berth with transoms, bureaus, hanging 
lockers, wash basin, etc. Next forward is the main 
saloon, 9ft. long, and extending the full width of the 
boat. On each side are long transoms, and in each corner 
are located good-sized lockers, to be used for w'nes, 
.silver, china, etc. There is also a mahogany writing desk 
in the saloon. There is a large skylight overhead, and 
this, together with the two portholes in the sides of the 
trunk, will give ample light and ventilation. Forward of 
the main saloon on the starboard side is a lavatory, which 
is fitted with a water closet and a set wash basin. In ad- 
dition to these, there are lockers for linen, etc. Forward 
of the lavatory on the starboard side is the sailing master's 
room. The space on the port side opposite the lavatory 
and sailing master's room is the galley, which is unusu- 
ally large and roomy. The galley is fitted with every 
modern convenience. The forecastle has four pipe berths. 
The centerboard, which is lift, long, houses under the 
