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Our Boston Letter^ 
Boston, Dec. 23. — This has been rather an uneventful 
week among eastern yachtsmen. Work in the yards is 
going along evenly, but with no great rush, although there 
is plenty oi work on hand. At Lawley's the first signs 
of a rush are becoming apparent. The 46ft. schooner 
for W. S. Eaton, Jr., is about completed. The 17-footer 
has been finished, and has been hauled out of the shop. 
With the 46-footer out of the shop, the whole space will 
be left for new orders. The 30ft. cruiser for Mr, Ban- 
croft C. Davis has been started. The keel of the 104ft. 
steam yacht for Philadelphia parties has been set up, and 
most of the frames are set up. Arnold Lawson's 46ft. 
schooner has been laid down and the molds are being 
made. Lawley has an order for a Soft, launch for Yale 
College. It is saici that the order is from Mr. Cornelius 
Vanderbilt, and that he is going to present the launch to 
the Athletic Committee of the college. The English cut- 
ter Senta has been overhauled on the railway and some 
alterations have been made. Alterations are being made 
on the ketch Mercedes, owned by Com. Benjamin P. 
Cheney) pf the Boston Y. C. This yacht was built for 
cruising in southern waters, and her underbody has been 
coppered ever since she was built. This copper is now 
being taken of¥ and it is intended to replace any of the 
planking which may have become soaked, by new wood. 
The wood is, however, in a remarkably good state of 
preservation, and it is not expected that inany planks 
will have to be ripped out. 
I have been informed by a member of the Boston 
N Y. C. that the proposed scheme of absorbing the mem- 
bership of the Burgess Y. C. is going to materialize. 
Some time ago a committee was appointed by the Boston 
.. Y- C. to thoroughly consider the matter, and was given 
full power to act for the club. The consequence is that 
an invitation' has been extended to the Burgess Y C. to 
absorb the membership of that body in the Boston Y. C. 
At a meeting of the Burgess Y. C, to be held Friday 
evening, it is expected that the invitation will be accepted. 
It has been said that some objection to the scheme has 
been made by members of the Boston Y. C, but my in- 
formant tells me that the objectors are very few, and that 
the deal will certainly be put through. To the majority 
of the yachtsmen it seems that the absorbing of the 
Burgess Y. C. by the Boston Y. C. will be of advantage 
to both. In the first place, the Boston Y. C. is getting 
rid of a quantity of opposition and competition in its 
racing events which wotild certainly follow if two clubs 
were to be located on the same side of Marblehead 
harbor. The men who are now members of the Burgess 
Y. C. will be benefited in a like manner, for while it 
means the disbanding of the Burgess Y. C. its members 
will enjoy the greater protection and advantages pos- 
sessed by the larger and more powerful club. The Bos- 
ton Y. C. will be further benefited by the addition of 
several keen racing men to its membership, and also by 
the enrollment of seVeral racing yachts. 
Small Bros, have been commissioned to design 
ratlier a novel cruising schooner for Dr. W. E. Hibbard, 
of Providence. She will be 25ft. on the waterline, 40ft. 
over all, lift, beam and 4ft. 6in. draft. She will be of 
the cenlerboard type, and, as is the case with most modern 
cruising yachts, the centerboard will house under the 
cabin floor. She will carry 4,500 pounds of lead on her 
iceel, and will have, in her lower working sails, about 
j,ooo square feet. She will have pole rnasts, upon each 
of which can be swung a fair sized topsail. Dr. Hibbard 
takes as much pleasure from setting and taking in light 
sails as he does in sailing his boat, and it is likely that 
many experiments will be made. 
Dr. Hibbard is fond of experimenting with cruising 
yachts, and in the lay-out of this new one has made a 
radical departure from staid practice. Her lines are easy, 
and her sections are carried out very full, as is necessary 
in getting the room which is desired for cruising; btit 
the accommodations below decks are greater than is 
usually seen in a 25-footer. It is not that there is so 
much space under the deck that this boat is diflfe-ent 
from others, but it is in the manner in which the space 
has been cut up. Through the companionway the main 
cabin is entered. This takes up the full beam of the 
boat. There is a berth on each side, running the iuU . 
length of the cabin, and 3ft. 6in. wide, with space for 
stowing underneath. At the after part of the cabin there 
are two full-length hanging closets. Forward of the 
main cabin, on the starboard side, is the owner's state- 
room, with a berth, clothes closet and bureau. The room 
is 6ft. long and 6it, 3in. wide. The berth is 2ft. gin. wide, 
but is arranged to extend out to full width. Opposite 
the stateroom, on the port side, is a toilet room, back 
of which is a good-sized water tank. A door leads into 
the galley, which is quite roomy and contains all con- 
veniences for cruising. On the port side. is a china closet 
and two smaller closets, a sink and a stove. On the 
starboard side is quite a roomy ice-chest. There is . 
a swinging berth on the port side forward, while the 
remainder of the forward space is given up to the stow- 
ing of sails, anchor gear, etc. This seems truly to be a 
remarkable amount of accommodation for a 25-footer, 
but it is a feature that has been noticed on all of Small 
Brothers' cruising designs. They have a faculty of get- 
ting the greatest amount of accommodation on a given 
length. 
I heard that much-talked-of Seawanhaka rating ritle 
commended last week. Crowninshield is designing some 
30-raters under the rule and it would certainly seem that 
the best means of ascertaining the value of a'ny such 
measure is to go right up against it in turning out lines 
for a boat. Crowninshield says that in his opinion the 
rule is a good one and is calculated to prevent the con- 
struction of freak yachts. 
Starling Burgess has had his mind full of large vessels 
for the past week or two. Since receiving his order for 
a six-master he has been looking about for comparisons. 
Last week he took a trip on the Wells. 
It is expected that the work of construction will soon 
be commenced, at Lawley's, on the 60-rater designed by 
Gardner and Cox for Mr. Henry F, Lippitt. There is 
a model at the office, and those who have looked it over 
have been pleased with the lines. 
John B . Killeen. 
All communications intended '{or Forest and Stream should 
always be addressed to tlie Forest and Stream Publishing Co., and 
jiot to any individual connected with the paper. 
Ails;^^ Vig-Hatit and Navahoe. 
rH£ importation of Ailsa and the rigging oi Vigilant 
and Navahoe as yawls brought three boats together in a 
class that proved to be one of the most interesting of 
the season, and splendid racing was the result. Ailsa 
with her heavy wetghts and comparative small rig did 
not show to very good advantage in light weather with 
Vigilant and Navahoe, but in a breeze and a sea she 
more than outclassed both these boats. In looks Ailsa 
IS a typical Fife boat, and her beauty and shippy appear- 
ance was very generally commented upon, and won for 
her many admirers. When Vigilant and Navahoe ranged 
alongside Ailsa their ugliness was accentuated, and plainly 
showed how far ahead the Farlie designer is in the matter 
of beauty and form. 
Navahoe made a very good showing in the racing — far 
better than was expected. 
The annual regatta of the New York Y. C. brought 
Vigilant and Ailsa together for the first time. The 
race Avas sailed in a fresh breeze, and Vigilant was with- 
out her centerboard. Ailso woti by sm. los. Vigilant 
beat Ailsa in a light breeze in the Glen Cove cup races by 
3m. 5s. The next event in which these boats met was 
at Oyster Bay, where the Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. 
held three days' racing. Vigilant won all three. Light 
and fluky breezes prevailed on all three days. Vigilant 
beat Ailsa by 14m. 36s. at Larchmont on the Fourth of 
July. On July 20 at Larchmont Ailsa got in a flat spot 
and withdrew, and Vigilant finished alone. 
Navahoe, Vigilant and Ailsa started in the race for 
the Commodore's cup on the first day of the New York 
Y. C.'s cruise, but they had to meet the other sloops and 
were beaten. In this race Navahoe beat Vigilant _2S. and 
Ailsa 2m. 31s. Running in light weather to Morris Cove, 
Navahoe beat Ailsa 3m. s6s. and Vigilant 10m. 40s. To 
New London Navahoe won again, beating Ailsa 2ra, 22s. 
and Vigilant 2m. 59s. Vigilant won the run to Newport, 
beating Navahoe iin. 50s. and the Ailsa 48m. 7s. From 
Vineyard Haven to Newport Navahoe and Vigilant both 
finished ahead of Ailsa, but were disqualified for fouling 
the committee boat at the start, and Ailsa won the race. 
Navahoe started in the Astor cup race, but was beaten by 
Columbia 39m. 5s, She won a special cup in this race 
offered for yawls to sail for. 
In the races held under tlie auspices of the Newport 
Y. R. A., Vigilant won on Aug. i, beating Navahoe and 
Ailsa. In the next match, which was sailed in a strong 
wind, Ailsa won, beating Vigilant 5m. 23s. On Aug. 10 
all three boats again met in a fresh breeze. Ailsa was 
disabled and Vigilant beat Navahoe im. 19s. In a light 
breeze two days later Navahoe beat Ailsa 22m. 21s. and 
Vigilant 26m. 8s. Sixteen races were sailed by the yawls, 
and Vigilant and Ailsa met in each race. Vigilant won 
altogether nine fir,st prizes and Ailsa only three. These 
two yachts met alone in seven races, and of these Ailsa 
won once. The three yawls met in nine races. Navahoe 
won four first and three seconds, A^igiknt tliree firsts and 
tw;o seconds, and Ailsa two firsts and three seconds. 
Navahoe got one sail over. 
Canada Ctip Races Postponed to J903. - J 
Owing to the chaotic state that the measurement rules 
on the Great Lakes are now in, the Royal Canadian Y. C. 
and the Rochester Y. G. have mutually agreed to postpone 
the races for the Canada's cup until 1903. By that time it 
is hoped that the measurement question will be definitely 
settled. This decision was arrived at when it was found 
that even if the measurement rules were adopted within a 
short time, it would be hardly possible for designers to 
get out plans and have boats built and gotten in shape in 
time for the 'races. The followng are the letters that 
have passed between the Royal Canadian Y. C. and the 
Rochester Y. (Tt 1 
ToKONTO, Dec. 18, 1901. — The Secretary, Rochester Y. 
C, Rochester, N. Y. Dear Sir: With reference to our 
letter of Sept. 12 ult., accepting a challenge of the Roches- 
ter Y. C. for a race to be sailed next summer for the 
Canada's Cup, I am directed by the Sailing Committee to 
respectfully request that the Rochester Y. C. agree to 
postpone this race until the year 1903; the reason for the 
request being that no decision has been arrived at by the 
Yacht Racing Union of the Grat Lakes in the matter of 
sailing rules, and it may be inferred by the indications 
thus far shown that the rules will not be agreed on in 
time to permit of the building of new boats. I am also 
directed to request the favor of an early reply. Yours 
faithfully, F. J. Ricarde-Seaver, Hon. Sec'y. 
Rochester; N. Y., Dec. 21, 1901. — Mr. F. J. Ricarde- 
Seaver, Honorary Secretary, Royal Canadian Y. C, To- 
ronto, Canada. Dear Sir: I have the honor to acknowl- 
edge receipt of your letter of the i8th inst., requesting the 
postponeinent of the tanada's cup race until the year 
1903. This matter was taken up at a meeting of the -Roches 
ter Y. C. held on the 19th day of this month, and a resolu- 
tion was passed granting your request to postpone this 
race for the reasons mentioned in your letter. Very re- 
spectfully yours, George P. CvhP, Cor. Sec'y. 
Yacht a«b Notes. 
At the anntial meeting of the Morris Y. C, which was 
held at its winter quarters. East One Hundred and Sixty- 
fifth street, the following officers were elected: Com., 
George R. Moran; Vice-Corn., George T. Isbell; Rear- 
Com., Aug. G. Miller; Sec'y, A. E. La Vergne; Treas., 
Louis Regal; Meas., C. Hyde.; Directors (for three 
years), R. R. Kestlon and C. Meyer. The club has been 
strengthened during the past year by the addition of 
thirty-two new members, eight of whom were yacht 
owners. 
The annual meeting of the Knickerbocker Y. C. was 
held at the Hotel Manhattan, New York City, on the 
evening of Dec. 18. The following officers were unani- 
mouslv elected: Com., Edward F. Glover; Vice-Corn., 
J. B. Palmer, M. D. ; Rear-Com., Walter B. Beam ; Treas., 
George H. Cooper; Sec'y, J. O. Sinkinson; Meas.. John 
G. Honey; Fleet Surgeon, George D. Hamlen, M. D. ; 
Board of Directors, F.. E. Barnes, Rodman Sands, H. 
Stephenson, C. W. ScWesinger and Thomas Wilson. A 
motion was made to raise the annual dues from $18 to $24, 
and after some discusstoh it was decided to lay the mat- 
ter ovei- until the regular monthly meeting, which will 
be held on the third Wednesday in January. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
Mr. Fred S. Nock, of West Mystic, Conn., M« iiiade 
the following sales: Raceabout Flying Fish for Mr. 
William H. Thurber, of Providence, R. I., to Mr. John R. 
Brophy, of Brooklyn, N. Y. ; knockabout Eitul for Mr. 
O. P. Colloque, of New York city, to Mr. William H. 
Thurber, of Providence, R. I. Messrs. McCreery & Dar- 
rach, of Mystic, have contracted to build a 35ft. by loft, 
beam hunting launch for James F. Torrence, of Derby, 
Conn. The cabin will be 12ft. long and have full head- 
room, and will be fitted for comfort and convenience. 
The motive power will be two of the latest models of 
Lathrop's motors, and twin screws. The design was made 
by Mr. Fred. S. Nock, who also has been commissioned 
to design a 45ft. speed launch for New York parties. She 
will be equipped with two motors of 12 horse-power each. 
Mr. Nock is at work on the design of a 55ft. cabin 
launch for Mr. W. W. Benson, of Chicago, Building 
from his own designs is a 35ft. open speed launch, a 30ft. 
open launch and ten one-design 22ft. launches. 
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The Gas Engine and Power Company and Charles L. 
Seabury & Co. are building from their own designs a 
knockabout for Mr. H. H. Rogers, Jr., whose father owns 
the steam yacht Kanawha. She will be a centerboard boat 
24ft. on the waterline, 3Sft. over all, loft. 6in. in beam. 
The boat is intended for day sailing only, and will have a 
flush deck. 
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Thomas Fear on, of Yonkers, has built from his own 
designs a speed launch for Com. David Banks, Atlantic 
Y. C. The boat is 22ft. long, 4ft. Sin. bam and 3ft. 9in. 
deep. 
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On Dec. 21 there was launched at Mr. Lewis Nixon's 
Crescent Shipyards at Elizabethport, N. J., a steam yacht 
for Mr. Andrew Carnegie. The yacht was named Skibo. 
She is 82ft. over all, 12ft. beam and 7ft. draft. The 
yacht is equipped with engine of 300 horse-power, and it 
is expected that she will develop a speed of sixteen knots. 
Mr. L. D. Huntington, of New Rochelle, is building 
from his own designs a cruising yawl for Mr. Frank 
Maier. She will be 3Sft. over all, 28ft. on the waterline, 
lift. 2in. beam and 4ft. loin. draft. There will be 
4,40olbs. of iron on the keel. The boat is intended solely 
for cruising in rough water. The overhangs are short 
and the midship section shows a boat of considerable bulk 
and power, with a very sharp floor. The cabin house is 
quite narrow, leaving ample deck room on either side. 
There is 5ft- Qin. headroom under the cabin trunk. On 
either side of the cabin there will be two 6ft. berths. For- 
ward on the starboard side is the toilet room, and oppo- 
site on the port side is the galley. The keel and frames 
are of oak, and she will be planked with yellow pine. The 
finish on deck will be of mahogany. The cabin trim is of 
mahogany and cypress. 
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Messrs. Swasey, Raymond & Page, naval architects, 
have opened an office in the Colonial Building, Boston, 
Mass. These gentlemen are all graduates of the Institute 
of Technology in Boston, and have had wide experience 
in the designing and constructing of commercial vessels 
and yachts. The firm opened its first offices in Philadel- 
phia, and for several years made a specialty of designing 
pleasure craft. . Some time ago they secured control of 
the Taunton Yacht Works, where a number of vessels 
were built under their supervision. 
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MacConnell Bros., of Boston, have sold the following 
yachts : 21-footer Harriet, champion 1900, to Frank N. 
Neal, of Boston; Privateer, to Com. James R. Hodder, of 
the Winthrop Y. C. ; the 21-footer StarHng to Walter S. 
Schultz, of Hartford, Conn. ; 40ft. launch. Wild Duck, to 
Woodbury & Leighton, of Boston ; sloop Rialto, to Samuel 
E. Hathaway, of Boston; Neonym, to H. A. Andrews, 
of Dorchester ; Wasp, to Boston parties ; schooner Nauti- 
lus to D. Tyrrell, of Chelsea, and 35-footer Bon Ami to 
Z. B. Davis, of New Bedford, 
If 70a want joist shoot io be announced here send a 
notice like the following: 
Fixtures. 
Dec, 25. — ^Tunkhannock, Pa.— All-day tournament of the Tunjc- 
liannock Gun Club. Spencer D. Reed, Sec'y- 
Dee. 25.— Haverhill, Mass.— Haverhill Gun Cltib's all-day Ghrist- 
rnas shoot. S. C. Miller, Sec'y. 
Dec. 25. — Mount Kisco, N. Y. — Christmas Day shoot of the 
Mount Kisco Gun Club. Mr, A. Betti, Capt. - 
Dec. 27. — Cincinnati, O. — Annual live-bird champ'onshipi' shoot 
of the Cincinnati Gun Club. 
Newark, N, J.— South Side Gun Club target shoot, every Satur- 
day afternoon. 
Chicago, lit.— Garfield Gun Club's live-hird trophy shoots, first 
and third Saturdays of each month. Grounds, West Monroe street 
and Fifty-second avenue. Dr. J. W. Meek, Sec'y. 
CONTESTS AT INTERSTATE PARK. 
Dec. 25. — Interstate Park. — ^Interstate Park trophy, 15 targets; 
Christmas Day Handicap, 25 targets; fourth shoot for December 
cup; Christmas Day Cup, 25 targets; Metropolitan Individual 
Championship; Continuous match. 
Interstate Park, (Queens, L. I. — Two miles beyond Jamaica, on 
L. I. R. R. Trams direct to grounds. Completely appointed 
shooting grounds always ready for matches, club shoots or private 
practice. Cafe and hotel accommodations. 
1902. 
Jan. 1.— Newark, N. J.— South Side Gun Club's New Year's 
shoot. 
Jan. 1. — Towanda, Pa. — New Year's tournament of the Towanda 
Gun Club. Live birds and targets. W. F. Dirtrich, Sec'y. 
Jan. 1.— Sistersville, W. Va. — Sistersville Gun Club's -shoot. Ed. 
O. Bovver, Sec'y. 
