Dec. f, 1901. 1 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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The Theory of Measurement Rules. 
Editor Forest and Stream : 
The interesting article by Thalassa on Measurement 
Rules in Forest and Stream of Nov. 30, contains the 
only attempt the writer has seen to offer a philosophical 
basis for the current type of rules. 
He says: "Putting it broadly, there are three prin- 
cipal speed producers in the sailing yacht. 
"i. Sail area — the motor. 
"2. Length of hull — the wave mininiizers. 
"3. Smallness of displacement — without infringing on 
the amount required for holding up the motor, 
"This being so, is it not evident that any logical rating 
rule for yacht racing should tax these three speed pro- 
ducers?" 
To this question it is pertinent to reply that "length 
of hull" and "smallness of displacement" are not speed 
producers; but are resistance reducers. In combination 
they make fine lines. 
What elements are proper subjects of taxation in 
measurement rules depends upon the purpose of these 
rules. 
If the purpose be to handicap fast yachts so as to en- 
City, on Tuesday, December 10, 1001. The meeting will 
be called to order promptly at 6:30 o'clock, p. m., and the 
following ticket, selected by the Nominating Committee, 
voted upon; also amendments to the constitution and by- 
laws, as printed below. Commodore, Stephen W. Roach, 
steamer Emeline; Vice Commodore, M. Roosevelt 
Schuyler, cutter Jessica; Rear Commodore, Oswald Gar- 
rison Villard, sloop HiJgarda; Secretary, Edward M. 
MacLellan; Treasurer, Bart. Jacob; Measurer, Charles 
D. Mower; Trustees, class of 1904, Harry S. Fairchild 
and Horatio R. Harper. Amend Article II. of Constitu- 
tion, to read: "The object of this club shall be to en- 
courage and promote the sport of yachting, the art of 
yacht designing and construction, the science of seaman- 
ship and navigation, and to provide and maintain a suit- 
able club house and anchorage for the use of its mem- 
bers." Change Section 4, Chapter I., of the By-Laws, to 
read: "Active members shall pay an iniation fee of 
twenty-five (25) dollars and annual dues of twenty-five 
(25) dollars." Amplify Chapter VI. of the By-Laws so 
that it will include a description of cap devices desig- 
nated for all officers and for members. Prizes won in 
races by the club during the summer will be presented to 
winning owners, who will be the guests of the club for 
HUSSAR II. RIGGED AS A YAWL. 
Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston. 
able slow yachts to contest against them with equal 
chances of success, then it is obvious that theoretically 
everything wh ch produces speed either positively, as 
sail area, or negatively by reducing resistance, as fine- 
ness of lines, should be taxed in proportion to their 
several effect. But practically it is impossible to ascer- 
tain and to state numerically the i-elative effect on speed 
of these elements of design that reduce resistance. There- 
fore their use in measurement formulas is futile. 
If, on the other hand, as the writer thinks it should be, 
the purpose of measurement rules is to reduce the vary- 
ing speed of yachts of different size to a common basis 
for fair comparison; or, in other words, to test the excel- 
lence of design of competing yachts in respect to speed, 
then the motive power only, sail area, should be taxed. 
Fortunately it is possible to calculate approximately the 
comparative effect on speed of sails of different size. 
This sort of rule puts a premium on skillful designing, 
and encourages the gradual evolution of the fastest form. 
The kind of rule first ment'oned discourages the an of 
designing, and puts a premimn on hindrances to speed. 
The question of yacht measurement has long been en- 
cumbered with an entirely irrelevant matter, and has been 
inT^cnsely complicated thereby; viz., the control of de- 
sign within reasonable limits. The speed test of yachts 
l as fostered the designing and building of all sorts of 
I'.: desirable freaks; and formula makers have endeavored 
lo bar these monstrosities, and to direct design along 
o'esome lines by the same formula used for measuring 
speed. There is no good reason for trying to cover these 
diverse subjects by a single rule; and such attempts are 
sure to fail. 
It is perfectly easy to state for any class of yachts the 
limits within which it is desired to confine the principal 
elements of design; and this should be done by separate 
regulations outside of the measurement formula. 
Sextant. 
Yacht Guh Notes, 
The third annual meeting, election and dinner of the 
Manhasset Bay Y. C. will be held at the Hotel Manhat- 
tan, Madison avenue and Forty-second street. New York 
the evening. The following proposals for membership 
have been received: Henry W. Osborn, Henry L. 
Bogert, Russell Howland, Joseph H. Humphreys, Sey- 
mour L. Husted, Jr., and William G. Stewart. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
Mr. William H. Hand, of New Bedford, Mass., is at 
work on plans of a number of new boats. Among the 
orders alreadv placed are the following: A 30-footer for 
Mr. George 'H. Chisholm, of Buffalo, N. Y., to race 
under the rules of the Y. R. Union of the Great Lakes, 
and a 21-footer for Mr. George E. Ireland, of Kingston, 
Ontario. 
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Messrs. Huntington & Seaman have made the follow- 
ing sales; The launch Eagle, owned by Messrs. Solomon 
Bros., of New York City, to Mr. E. W. Hanke, of 
Bridgeport, Conn.; the sloop Athla, owned by Dr. F. A. 
Gardner, of Washington, D. C, to Mr. Chas. W. Lee, 
of New York City. 
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The Pusey & Jones Company, of Wilmington, Del., 
have been awarded a contract to build a steel steam 
yacht for Mr. J. Roger Maxwell, of New York City, from 
designs made by Mr. Henry C. Winteringham. The 
yacht will be 170ft. over all, 23ft.. 6in. beam, and 12ft. 
sin. deep. 
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The cup defender Columbia had a narrow escape from 
injury in the gale a week ago Sunday. . After hard work 
a gang of men shored her up with heavy timbers in such 
a manner that there was no fear of her toppling over. At 
Hansen's yard, at City Island, many boats were injured, 
and it is thought that there was more damage done here 
than at any other point. At Jacob's yard Amorita and 
Hester both had close calls, the water coming up so 
high that it nearly washed the props from under them. 
At Wood's yard. Cartoon, the famous 25ft. waterline 
boat designed by Messrs, Gardner & Cox, was entirely 
destroyed, the only thin^ left of her being the fin. In 
Echo Bay the new addition to the New Rochelle Row- 
ing Club's house was carried away. Besides washmg 
away the big titnbers, the waves rose into the yacht club 
house on Harrison Island and the lower floor was dam- 
aged and buckled. Everything on the lower floor was 
afloat. About a dozen members of the club were forced 
to spend the night in the half-wrecked building. The 
yawl Peggie, property of F. S. Hastings, was wrecked- 
She had been brought from Greenwich and was to have 
been taken out at Huntington's ship yards. She dragged 
her anchor and landed on the rocks at Hudson Park, 
Very little is left of her. She was valued at $3,000, and 
was almost new. A small yacht owned by T. H. Davis 
went to pieces against the Potter sea wall. 
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The schooner yacht Fleur de Lys, Dr. Lewis A. Stem- 
son, N. Y. Y. C, is receiving new skylights and joiner 
work, and having her decks recaulked at Tebo's, South 
Brooklyn. 
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Mr. Richard Stevens has sold his steam yacht Aileen 
to Mr. Edwin Gould. 
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The schooner Onward, formerly Intrepid, N. Y. Y. C, 
Mr. Edward Bell, has been thoroughly overhauled and 
repaired at Poillons' yard, South Brooklyn, and will be 
ready the first of next month to be turned over to her 
owner. On December 10 she will leave port for an ex- 
tended cruise in southern waters. 
The auxiliary yacht Alleta, formerly Algonquin, N, Y. 
Y. C, Mr. John H. Flagler, is being lengthened 35 feet 
amidships at Poillons', South Brooklyn. 
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Col. McCalmont, the well-known English yachtsman, 
has sold his steam yacht Banshee to the King of Portu- 
gal. 
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Rear Commodore C. L. F. Robinson, of the N. Y. Y. 
C, and Mrs. Robinson have completed arrangements for 
an extended cruise about the West Indies and in the 
Mediterranean in their yacht Wanderer, formerly the 
Kathailes. The yacht will leave New York on Dec. 7. 
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The new steam yacht building for Messrs. W. S. 
Spaulding and J. T. Spaulding, N. Y. Y. C, from designs 
by Mr. J. Beavor-Webb, of this city, will be named Isis, 
and launched from the yard of Messrs. T. S. Marvel & 
Co., Newburg, N. Y., on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at eleven 
o'clock in the morning. After the launching, the yacht 
will be taken to the W. & A. Fletcher Co.'s plant at 
Hoboken, N. J., where her engines and boilers will be 
fitted. Isis is built of steel and is 20oft. long, 24ft. beam, 
and lift. 6in. draft. 
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The John N. Robbins Co., of South Brooklyn, have 
been commissioned to build a steel steam yacht for Mr, 
F. M. Smith, N. Y. Y. C, from designs made by Mr. 
Henry J. Gielow. She will be 153ft. 7in. over all, 122ft. 
gin. waterline, 17ft. 6in. beam, 9ft. Sin. depth of hold. 
The yacht will be scKooner rigged. There will be a 
double bottom and four water-tight bulkheads. On deck 
there are two houses each 22ft. in length. The forward 
house will be used as a dining saloon and will have seat- 
ing capacity for fourteen persons. There will be a buffet 
and the usual closets for china and silver. . In the after 
end of this house is the butler's pantry, which is equipped 
with an ice box, dressers, lockers, etc.; a dumbwaiter 
leads to the galley, which is located directly underneath. 
In the forward end of the after house is a dressing room 
and a lavatory. The rest of the house is used as a sort 
of living room, and is furnished with a piano, music rack, 
lounges, etc. On the lower deck forward are quarters for 
the crew, which are roomy and well ventilated. Aft of the 
forecastle are the ofificers' staterooms and mess room. 
Next aft comes the galley, which is fitted with all modern 
conveniences. Aft of the galley comes the machinery and 
boiler space, which is divided at the forward and after 
end by a steel bulkhead, in order to reduce the noise and 
keep the heat from the living quarters of the vessel. 
The machinery of the vessel will consist of a four-cylin- 
der triple-expansion engine and two water-tube b.oilers 
capable of supplying sufficient steam with natural draught 
to drive the vessel 17.5 miles per hour and with forced 
draught a speed of 20 miles per hour will be attained. 
The contract provides for a continuous run of six hours 
under forced draught. A complete electric lighting plant 
will be installed, with searchlight and storage battery. 
Aft of the machinery space are two large staterooms for 
the owner and his wife, each room containing a wide 
berth, bureau, hanging closet, lavatorj'. These rooms are 
12 feet long. Following these staterooms will be two 
more staterooms on the port side, and on the starboard 
side will be a bathroom, another stateroom and a lava- 
tory. Aft of these comes the main saloon extending the 
full width of the vessel and twelve feet in length. The 
trim will be of mahogany. The plumbing will be of the 
best and hot and cold, fresh and salt water baths are 
provided. The yacht will be ready for delivery on July 
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'Mid Reef and Rapid —XXX, 
BY F. R, WEBB. 
"That's a rough place, Commodore, sure enough !" said 
I to myself, as i gave an extra touch to my hatches and 
adjusted my apron over my lap as high up around my 
breast as it would go, and tucked it well in at the aft 
corners, so as to keep as much water from dashing in at 
these exposed places as possible. 
"Come on !" yelled George. 
"All right !" I shouted in reply, as I dipped my paddle 
into the water with a gentle, forward stroke, and sent 
my light, easily managed canoe gliding toward the head 
of the shoot. 
As I approached I got a good look down it. I have 
