FOREST AND STREAM. 4jS 
May 23, 1903.] 
20. Colufnbia, motof boat race, Am. P. B. A., Hudson River. 
20. New Rochelle, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, annual. 
20. Chicago, handicap, Lake Michigail. 
20. Roj'al Canadian, club, Toronto. 
21. Old Mill, club, Jamaica Bay. 
21. Gloucester. N. T., annual, Delaware River. 
25-26-27. Seawanhaka Corinthian, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, annual 
and specials. 
27. South Boston, club, City Point 
27 New York, special race for 90-footers, Newport, 
27- Boston, club, Marblehead. 
27. Chicago, special. Lake Michigan. 
27. Royal Canadian, club, Toronto. 
27. New York C. C, Y. R. A, of Gravcscnd Bay. 
30. New York, special race for SO-footers, Newport, 
30. Royal Canadian, L. S. S. A. regatta, Oakville. 
29-July 2. Maflhasset Bay cup races, L. I. Sound. 
JULY. 
1. Royal Canadian, Queen's cup race, Toronto and L. S. S. A. 
regatta, Oakville. 
2. New York, special race for 90-footers, Newport. 
3. American, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, annual. 
3-4. Eastern, special, open, Marblehead. 
3- 6. Williamsburg, annual cruise. 
4. Corinthian of Marblehead, special, open. 
4. Columbia, annual open regatta, Lake Michigan. 
4. Royal Canadian, club, Toronto. 
4. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. Oyster Bay. 
4. Atlantic, club, Sea Gate. 
4. Toledo Y. A., Monroe Piers. 
4. Chicago, race for Pfister cup and handicap race. 
4. Hartford, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, annual, Saybroot. 
4- 11. Larchmont race week, Larchmont. 
5. Jamaica Bay, Y. R. A. 
6- 8. New York, special races for 90-footers, Newport. 
9-11. Beverly, Seawanhaka raceabout series, Buzzard's Bay. 
11. Chicago, special. Lake Michigan. 
11. Moriches, club. 
11. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. Oyster Bay. 
11. Royal Canadian, club, Toronto. 
11, Bensonhtirst, Y. R. A. of Gravcsend Bay. 
11. Norwalk, Y. R. A. of L. L Sound, special. 
11. Corinthian, second championship, Marblehead. 
11. Eastern, run to Gloucester. 
13. Eastern, annual, Marblehead. 
11. Penataquit Corinthian, open. Bay Shore. 
14. Hempstead Bay, club. 
15. Eastern, cruise, Marblehead to Vineyard Haven. 
16. Eastern, cruise. Vineyard Haven to Newport. 
16. New York, fifty-eighth annual cruise, rendezvous Glen Cove. 
17. Eastern, cruise^ Newport to New London. 
IS. Atlantic, club. Sea Gate. 
18. South Boston, club, City Point. 
18. Penataquit Corinthian, special, Bay Shore. 
18. Indian Harbor, motor boat race. Am. P. B. A., Greenwich. 
IS. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. Oyster Bay. 
18. Corinthian, third championship, Marblehead. 
IS. Savin Hill, club, Dorchester Bay. 
18. Canarsie, club. 
18. Riverside, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., annual. 
18. Corinthian of Stamford, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound. 
18 Corinthian, 3d champ., Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
18. Winthrop, Y. R. A., open, Winthrop. 
18. Chicago, races for Warrington and Lillienfeld cups. 
18. Royal Canadian, L. Y. R. A., skiff races, Toronto. 
21. Inter-Lake Y. A., open, Put-In-Bay. 
22. Inter-Lake Y. A., open, yacht and power races, Put-In-Bay. 
23- Inter-Lake Y. A., squadron sail and auxiliary race, Put-in-Bay. 
24 Inter-Lake Y. A., open, Put-in-Bay. 
25. Boston, club, Hull. 
25. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club, Oyster Bay. 
25. Royal Canadian, L. Y. R. A., skiff races, Toronto. 
25. Hartford, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, special. 
25. Marine and Field, Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bay. 
25. Hempstead Harbor, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, annual. 
25. Bridgeport Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, annual. 
25. Chicago, club, Lake Michigan. 
25. Penataquit Corinthian, cruise, rendezvous Bay Shore. 
27. Atlantic, club. Sea Gate. 
27-29. New York, Newport series, all classes, Newport. 
28. Squantum, Y. R. A., open, Quincy Bay. 
29. Quincy, Y. R. A., open, Quincy. 
29- Aug. 1. Corinthian midsummer series, Marblehead. 
30- Aug. 1. Boston midsummer series, Y. R. A., Hull. 
30-Aug. 1-4-6-S. New York trial races for selection of defender of 
America's Cup. 
AUGUST. 
1. Atlantic, club. Sea Gate. 
1. Seawfnhaka Corinthian, club. Oyster Bay. 
1. Eastern, Marblehead to Gloucester. 
1. Chicago, special, Lake Michigan. 
1. Brooklyn, Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bay. 
1. Manhasset Bay, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, special. 
1. Columbia, race to Highland Park, Lake Michigan. 
1 Royal Canadian, club, Toronto. 
1. Penataquit Corinthian, open. Bay Shore. 
1. South Boston, club, City Point. 
2. Bergen Beach, club, Gravesend Bay. 
3. Eastern, special, open, Marblehead. 
4. Boston, Y. R. A., open, Marblehead. 
5. Chicago, race to Milwaukee. 
5- 8. Corinthian Marblehead midsummer series. 
6- 8. Indian Harbor, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, specials and annual. 
7- 8. Milwaukee, open. 
7- 8. Lake Michigan, Y. R. A., meet at Milwaukee for all classes. 
8. Seawanhaka Cormthian, club. Oyster Bay. 
8 Corinthian, fourth championship, Marblehead. 
8. Moriches, novice race. 
8. Royal Canadian, Canada cup race. 
8. Shelter Island, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, annual. 
9 Chicago, cruise, rendezvous at Charlevoix. 
10. Boston, club, Marblehead. 
10. Manchester, Crowhurst cup, open, W. Manchester. 
10- 16. Hempstead Bay, cruise. 
11- Manchester, Y. R. A., open, W. Manchester. 
12. Misery Island, Y. R. A., open, Salem Bay. 
12- 15. Atlantic, race week. Sea Gate. 
13. East Gloucester, Y. R. A., open, Gloucester, 
14-15. Annisquam, Y. R. A., open, Armisquain. 
15. Penataquit Corinthian, special, Bay Shore. 
15. South Boston, club. City Point. 
15. Horseshoe Harbor, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, annual. 
15, Moriches, special. 
15. Huntington, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, annual. 
15. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club, Oyster Bay. 
15. EasterHj Marblehead to Gloucester. 
15. Corinthian, fourth championship, Marblehead. 
15. Royal Canadian, club, Toronto. 
15. Chicago, special. Lake Michigan. 
15. Savil Hill, club, Dorchester Bay. 
15. Hartford. Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, special. 
16. Williamsburg, ladies' day. 
17. American, Y. R. A., open, Newburyport. 
17. New York, autumn cups. Glen Cove. 
19. Moriches, ladies' regatta. 
20-22. Duxbury, Y. R. A., open, Dux bury. 
20. First America's cup race; balance of races to be sailed on 
alternate days, Sundays excepted, until result is determined. 
22. South Boston, club. City Point. 
22. Corinthian, fifth championship, Marblehead. 
22. Royal Canadian, club, Toronto. 
22. Chicago, special. Lake Michigan. 
24- 25. Weimeet, Y. R. A., open, Welllleet. 
26. Moriches, McAleenan cup race. 
27-29. Columbia, Lipton competitive cup races, Chicago, Lake 
Michigan. 
27-29. Cape Cod, Y. R. A., open, Provincetown. 
29. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. Oyster Bay. 
29. South Boston, club. City Point. 
29. Chicago, special. Lake Michigan. 
29. Royal Canadian, club, Toronto. 
29. Corinthian, sixth championship, Marblehead. 
29. Savin Hill, club, Dorchester Bay. 
29. Huguenot, Y. R. Ji^ of L, I. Sound, annual. 
SEPTEMBER. 
1. Chicago, special, Lake Michigan. 
4-5. Eastern, open, Marblehead. 
fi, Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. Oyster Bay. 
5, New York C. C, Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bay. 
5. Royal Canadian, cruising race, Toronto. 
5. Indian Harbor. Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, fall regMta. 
5. Eastern, special, open, Marblehead. ' ' " 
6, Cbica|o, special, Lake Iklichig^n. _ 
5. Columbia, cruise to Indian Harbor. 
5. Hempstead Bay, open. 
5. Penataquit Corinthian, special, Bay Shore. 
7. Atlantic, club, Sea Gate. 
7. Moriches, annual, open. 
7. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club, Oyster Bay. 
7. Jamaica Bay Y. R. A. 
7. Larchmont, fall regatta, Larchmont. 
7. Lynn, Y. R. A., open, Nahant. 
7. W'illiamsbufg, cruise. 
7. Norwalk, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, annual. 
7. Sachem's Head, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, annual. 
7. Penataquit Corinthian, open. Bay Shore. 
9-11. Columbia, races for Webb cup, Chicago, Lake Michig-an. 
10-12. Seawanhaka Corinthian, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, specials. 
and fall regatta. 
12. Bay State, Y. R. A., open, Lynn Bay. 
12. Chicago, handicap race to Kenosha. 
12. Columbia, fall regatta, open, Chicago, Lake Michigan. 
12. Royal Canadian, Prince of Wales cup race, Toronto. 
19. Chicago, special,^ Lake Michigan. 
19. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. Oyster Bay. 
19. Larchmont, schooner cup race, Larchmont. 
19. Atlantic, fall regatta. Sea Gate. 
19. Bensonhurst, Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bav. 
19. Manhasset Bay, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, fall regatta. 
26. Riverside, Y. R. A. of L. I. Sound, fall regatta. 
26. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. Oyster Bay. 
26. Chicago, handicap. Lake Michigan. 
27. Williamsburg, open, fall regatta. 
OCTOBER. 
3. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. Oyster Bay. 
3. Columbia, special, Lake Michigan. 
10. Columbia, special. Lake Michigan. 
17. Columbia, special, Lake Michigan. 
Bad weather prevented the two Shamrocks from getting 
together but once last week. The boats will not have 
any more trials on the other side, and are now being put 
in shape for the voyage across the Atlantic. Cable reports 
state that Shamrock III. and Shamrock I. will leave the 
Clyde for the States on the thirtieth of May. Erin,' 
Sir Thomas Lipton's steam yacht, will convoy Shamrock 
III., and the ocean-going tug, Crttiser, which was recently 
purchased by Sir Thomas, will look after the first Sham- 
rock. 
After spending several days at Bristol, Reliance left 
there on M ay 15 for the westward. . While at Bristol she 
v/as given a new boom and a new gaflf and other improve- 
ments and changes were made. Reliance reached New 
Rochelle on Saturday morning, and at noon that day she 
was towed to City Island, where she was hauled out oil 
the railway at Jacobs' yard to have her bottom cleaned. 
Columbia has been hauled out at the Morse Iron 
Works, South Brooklyn, in order to have her bottom 
rubbed down. Constitution was to have been hauled out 
at New London, but owing to an accident to the railway 
that would take some time to repair, she was towed to 
City Island, and will be hauled out at Jacobs' yard as 
soon as Reliance goes overboard. 
upon the forward end of a slide which runs back undeir 
the cockpit. The after end of the slide holds the dishes> 
in slots, so that all these things can be pushed back out 
of sight. When the slide is drawn forward for cooking, 
the stove comes under the companion-hatch and the 
fumes of cooking escape easily. This arrangement, which 
1 have not seen on any other boat, has proved extremely 
convenient and I should be glad to furnish drawings and 
dimensions to others who may wish to try it. 
As to meals I seldom cook under way, but have a hot 
breakfast before starting and a three-course dinner at 
night. We use canned provisions almost entirely and 
especially canned soup, which invariably forms a part 
of the dinner; fresh fruit and water are the only things 
for which we are ever forced to land. 
The Lapwing was built at Pemaquid Point, Maine, dur- 
ing the suminers of 1895 and 1896. In September, iSgS, 
I brought her around to New Haven and for the next 
three years used her in the Sound. In July, 1900, I took 
her back to Pemaquid and cruised abotit the Maine 
coast as far as Mt. Desert. The following summer I 
could not get away and she stood high and dry, on the 
spot where she was built, until August last, when I set 
her afloat again. At this point my summer's cruts-ing 
begins. 
All the cruises started from the old wharf half a mile 
inside of Pemaquid Point. On the shorter trips, o£ 
which I will give somewhat brief account, I was accom- 
panied by some member of my family (who fortunately 
share my love of sailing and take turns in going with 
me), and I was skipper and crew and cook affd steward. 
Occasionally, in reefing or coining to or gettfrtg' imder 
way I allowed my guest to take a hand at the tiller. 
I— To Blue Hill Pay and Back. 
In an Eighteen-Footer — Some Short 
Cruises and a Longer One. 
Honorable Mention Story in "Forest and Stream" Cruis- 
ing Competition. 
BY E. P. MORRIS, NEW HAVEN, CONN. 
The Lapwing is a small cutter of a type now becoming 
obsolete. Her dimensions are O. A., 27ft. 9in., L. W. L. 
18ft., beam at water-line 6 ft. lin., draft 4ft. The dis- 
placement is 6,400 lbs., ballast on keel 2,400 lbs., inside 
ballast about 600 lbs., sail area 404 sq. ft. She is of my 
own design, and in the Forest and Stream of Nov. 14 
and 21, 1896, I gave her lines and some account of her 
building. Any reader who is sufficiently interested to 
turn back to his files will see at once why I say that she 
is of a partially obsolete type. The midship section is a 
very easy and, I still think, a pretty S curve, but she has 
too little beam and bilge and is too thick through the 
floors. She is a low-powered boat, with the defects and 
the_ virtues of this type; she has a good deal of room 
inside, but a narrow cockpit; she does not carry her sail 
easily, but she is reasonably fast with a small sail spread, 
and she is easy in a sea and easy to handle. She is, 
however, a small boat, at the best, and has to turn in 
sometimes when larger boats go on in comfort. 
LAPWING. 
The spars are heavy and the running rigging was new 
this year, so that I feft complete freedom froin the ap- 
prehension that something would give, way at a critical 
time. I carry two anchors, 30 lbs. with 30 fathoms of 
cable and 40 lbs, with 35 fathoms, the latter stowed 
below. The tender is toft, long, unusually high and 
wide, and a good boat if properly handled, though I got 
into serious trouble once with it, as 1 shall have to con- 
fess below. 
In the cabin arrangements there is nothing unusual 
f^?:ept the placing of tjjc Stove, Thii i,f fast«e<J down 
This was a cruise with an object and, like all cruising 
that is limited to a definite course and time, it had an 
element of "business" in it; we felt obliged to make 
our runs, regardless to some extent of weather or com- 
fort. 
The log in brief is as follows : 
Saturday, Aug. 9. — Pemaquid to North Haven in Fox 
Island Thoroughfare. Distance, 345^2 miles. 
Aug. 10. — A drift across the East Bay to Green's 
Landing in Deer Island Thoroughfare. Distance, gYz 
miles (the shortest whole day's run of the summer). 
Aug. II.— To Blue Hill Bay. Wind E.N.E. ; thick 
weather and part of the course sailed by compass. Dis- 
tance, 16 miles. 
Aug. 12. — Returning by the same course. To North 
Haven with puffy northwest wind; single reefed. Dis- 
tance, miles. 
Aug. 13. — To Pemaquid. Wind northwest. Distance, 
34J/2 miles. Total for the cruise, 120 miles. 
This was a cruise of much variety, which extended to 
the scenery, the weather and the people and things that 
we met. The course from Pemaquid to Deer Island 
Thoroughfare is the one usually followed by yachts going 
along this coast and is therefore well known to Maine 
yachtsmen.^ After one passes Whitehead, there is a 
rather curious alternation of sheltered and open water. 
The Muscle Ridge Channel is much inore protected by 
the outer islands than one would suppose from the chart ; 
the West Bay is comparatively open; Fox Island Thor- 
oughfare is like a river; the East Bay is open and Deer 
Island Thoroughfare is similar to the Muscle Ridges. 
And each of these five stretches is just about six tmles 
long. 
I cannot say that the weather alternated so regularly, 
but it began and 'ended with breezes almost too strong 
and there was a calm in the middle. We started, in 
reality, on the afternoon of the 8th, but ran at once into 
a heavy southeast blow, which raised iinmediately the 
question whether we should go on or turn back. Every- 
body who sails goes through this experience and knows 
the quick calculations about a harbor, the hasty balancing 
of common sense (or perhaps mere common fears) 
against pride, and the discomfort of putting back, as we 
did. When we met strong winds on the return, how- 
ever, in almost the same spot, we were within sight of 
home and of course had no thought of turning back. 
\ye had started that day under two reefs and staysail 
with a puffy northwest wind which gradually lessened as 
we got along to the Georges. I shook out a reef soon 
afternoon and F. got out the lunch ; we expected nothing 
but a quiet afternoon's sail. But it. was not so willed. 
I was just taking up a pilot biscuit well spread with cold 
chicken, when a violent puff came out of Muscongus Bay, 
the sea rose, the boat jumped, the spray blew and the 
scene was changed. I wished for my second reef, but 
we were near home and I contented myself with lowering 
staysail and began to jockey the boat up toward the land 
with the mainsail half full. By way of contrast to our 
excitements, a big schooner yacht went past us just at 
this time, getting in her topsails, to be sure, and slacking 
off her mainsheet, but going on her way with so little 
fuss that a lady on the deck could keep her seat quietly 
in an armchair. Yet I do not know that she was enjoy- 
ing herself more than F., who regardless of the wa.ste 
of good provisions was making merry over my pilot 
bread, which had seized the opportunity to slip down to 
th^e cockpit floor, My boat is shazp aad ^eavy thaS 
