(Feb. 28, igoj. 
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28-FOOT WATERLINE CRUISING YAWL-CABIN PLAN— DESIGNED BY SMALL BROS. FOR STANLEY H. ELDRIDGE, 1903. 
likely spot was overshadowed by the sign of one Mr. 
Koch, forbidding us to land at the risk of terrible 
penalties. We began to wonder if Mr. Koch owned 
the whole lake shore, but at last, a fine breeze sprang 
up from astern, and under two umbrellas, which we 
had brought for the purpose, we soon left the inhos- 
pitable shores behind. 
When the water became clear we refreshed ourselves 
with a swim, and later we paddled some miles further 
in the cool of the afternoon through the most beauti- 
ful scenes. Great rocky birch-covered heights now rose 
abruptly out of the water on either hand, and the 
narrow lake lay deep between under the sunset glow, 
all as bright and still as if an enchantment had been 
cast on the scene. 
We met an ancient keeper making his rounds from 
light to light in the tortuous channel, rowed by his 
buxom, rosy daughter, and they were the only living 
things we saw. Presently we found an ideal camping 
spot on the Vermont shore, and neither the mate nor 
the skipper will be likely soon to forget the lingering 
beauty of that evening. We pitched our tent facing the 
west, and after supper as we smoked at the door the 
first crescent of the moon shone like a diadem on the 
brow of the hills across the shadowy lake. 
Each day we saw Champlain under a new and love- 
lier aspect. Once it lay in light silvery mist under a 
cool sky, and we paddled thirty miles. The next two 
days, by which time we had entered on the widest part, 
the sun shone gloriously, and a spanking breeze came 
out of the north, kicking up a nasty head sea. At first 
we tried to face it, and the wind and sea were as ex- 
hilarating as champagne, but we were nearly swamped 
and just got ashore in a sinking condition. So we 
idled in our pine bush camp or explored the country 
for supplies while the wind blew, and then made a 
dash up the lake in the calm evenings. Another day 
it was squally and fuil of risks. Here the coast formed 
a succession of deep bays, and cutting across from 
point to point more than once a squall struck us m 
the middle several miles from land, and we passed an 
anxious ten minutes. 
A volume could be written m enthusiastic praise of 
T ake Champlain without exhausting the subject. All 
the diverse beauties of the most famous spots are here 
gathered together; it is alternately a tortuous river, a 
deep-sunken mountain lake, a wide blue inland sea. In 
places lofty mountains rise sheer out of the water, 
then green and level farms stretch inland, then the 
shore line is broken by deep, mysterious, far-reaching 
bays, fringed with undisturbed pines. One picture that 
lingers in our memories is of a sheet of water sparkling 
in the sun, stretching fifteen miles across to Burlington 
and as far as the eye can see to the north, while on the 
further shore rise the Green Mountains, hazy in the 
distance, and on our left hand the Adirondacks lifting 
shoulder above shoulder. 
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Desfen for a Cruising Yawl. 
In this issue there appears the complete plans for a 
28ft. waterline centerboard cruising yawl that was de- 
signed by Messrrs. Small Brothers for Mr. Stanley H. 
Eldridge, of Boston. 
The boat was designed for use on the Maine coast, 
and the owner specified that the boat should be able, 
roomy and comfortable, with a fair amount of speed. 
As Mr. Eldridge makes Yarmouth his home port, the 
draft of his boat was limited to 3ft. 
The dimensions follow : 
Length — 
Over all 4oft. oin. 
L.W.L 28ft. oin. 
Overhang — 
Forward 5ft- 7]^^- 
Aft 6ft.- 5in. 
Breadth— ' , 
Extreme i^it. 4in. 
L.W.L lift. lom. 
Draft- 
Extreme 3ft. 2in. 
Board down 7ft. om. 
To rabbet 2ft. iin. 
Freeboard — . . . 
Forward 3ft. io>4in. 
Aft 2ft. 9in. 
Least 2ft. 5in. 
Sail area — 
Mizzen 207 sq. ft. 
Main 667 sq. ft. 
Jib , 196 sq. ft. 
Total 1070 sq. ft. 
The cockpit is loft. long and water-tight. Below there 
is considerable room under a low cabin house, which is 
i8ft. in length. The companionway leads directly into 
the main saloon. Wide transoms extend along either 
side of the cabin and behind are berths. The hoard be- 
tween the transoms and the berth is removable, and in 
this way two persons can comfortably sleep on each side. 
Aft on each side of the companionway are good sized 
clothes lockers. On the port side forward is a sideboard. 
The centerboard trunk only comes up about three feet 
above the cabin floor, and the cabin table is hinged to it. 
Forward on the starboard side is a stateroom with a 
bureau on the forward end. A skylight gives ventilation 
to the stateroom asd passage. Opposite the stateroom 
on the port side is the toilet room fitted with a patent 
closet and folding lavatory. There is also a locker for 
linen. In the galley, which is unusually large and well 
equipped, there is full headroom. On the port side is the 
store space, sink and lockers for stores, china and cook- 
ing utensils, and there is a large refrigerator on the 
starboard side. In the forecastle there are folding 
berths for two men. 
The construction plan gives a good idea of the substan- 
tial way the boat is put together, and with reasonably- 
good care she should last for an indefinite period. The: 
sail plan is moderate and w^ell distributed, and the boat 
' should be easily handled by two men under ordinary con- 
ditions. The waterway around the cabin house is 2ft„ 
3in. wide, which gives ample room to move about. A 
boat will be carried on the davits when cruising. 
The construction plan will be given next week. 
The following sales have been made through Man- 
ning's Yacht Agency: Gasoline yacht Adrienne to Mr. 
Tohn Hyslop; gasoline launch Emon to Mr. J. H. Rob- 
inson, and the gasoline launch Jo to Mr. George F. 
Robinson. 
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Mr. Gustav E. Kissel, of New . York, has purchased 
the steam yacht Katrina. . 
