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Sept. 21.— -tthder way at 6, tied tii) di White's at 
'9:35. Distance iS'/j iilile-H. Tola! (or the cruise, 408 
nautical miles in 19 days, counting the tir.st and last 
together as one. Of these^ 8 were spent in harbor, 11 
Under way. 
My experience in cruising is not sufficient to war- 
Vant me in offering advice to others, but the following 
Remarks may pass as comment: 
1. Under very favorable conditions my boat, with a 
tender in tow, makes five knots; under ordinary condi- 
tions three knots is all that I count upon, and forty 
miles is a good day's run. The trip from New Flaven 
to Pemaquid has each time taken about three weeks, 
with ten to twelve sailing days. This has required 
some pressure, and the next time I shall allow four 
weeks. 1 know that this will seem an absurdly large 
allowance, but I believe that the speed of boats and 
the distance that can be made in a day are habitually 
much over-estimated. 
2. The good harbors for vessels are often poor har- 
bors for small boats. To get the necessary rest one 
must lie in a really quiet berth. I have often wished 
that there was a good "Coast Pilot for Small Yachts." 
Perhaps Forkst and Stream might get from different 
men with local knowledge a series of short articles 
giving practical descriptions of small harbors — the 
"dodge-holes" — to be cut out and inserted into the 
Coast Pilot. 
3. The kind of knowledge I have found most useful 
in such a cruise is, first, familiarity with the use of 
charts; second, knowledge of tidal currents; third, 
knowledge of the weather. Most boat sailors would, 
I think, reverse this order. It 'is certainly worth much 
to be able to foresee shifts of wind some hours in ad- 
vance, but I have found the ordinary weather prophe- 
cies productive chiefly of vain hopes ur of useless tore- 
bodings. The cruiser from harbor to hj^rbor makes 
his decision about starting in the morning, regardless 
for the most part, of the evening indications. But I 
know that this is heresy. 
4. How far such a cruise in a small boat involves 
dangers beyond the ordinary risks of sailing I do 
not know, but so far as I can see the risk is not great. 
I have never had anything that could be called an ad- 
venture; the accident to my friend's hand, related 
above, comes nearest to it; if this had happened to me 
when I was alone with my wife or one of my daugh- 
ters, it would have been somewhat serious, but I could 
certainly have made a harbor somehow. I have, I sup- 
pose, grown cautious with years, but caution combined 
with' sense is what makes cruising safe. 
The total distance for the summer was 718 miles; the 
time spent aboard the boat was thirty-six days. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES, 
For advertising relating to this department see pages ii and iii. 
Messrs. Wallace Bros., of Norfolk, Va., are supply- 
in<T and fitting the handsome schooner yacht Vir- 
ginia, owned by Mr. F. W. McCullough, of Norfolk, 
with '25 horse-power Buffalo marine gasolene motor. 
The skipjack Doctor, owned by Mr. C. H. Bull, 4 
horse-power Buffalo marine motor, and building for 
Mr C. C. Couper, of Norfolk, Va., a handsome 32ft. 
hunting launch with 14 horse-power Buffalo motor. 
Mr. McCuUough's yacht will be finished and ready to 
go into commission about the end of the month, Mr. 
Bull's boat by June i and Mr. Couper's launch about 
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The $10,000 clubhouse of the Plampton Roads Y. C. 
is being pushed energetically, and is expected to be 
completed by July 15. 
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Mr. J. R. Hodder, ex-commodore of the Winthrop 
Y C has recently disposed of his knockabout Ariel 
through the office of Frank N. Tandy to Mr. C. A. 
Williams, of Worcester. Ariel, ex-Giralda, is a 25ft. 
knockabout. Mr. Williams will use her for cruising in 
Buzzard's Bay. 
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The following sales have been made through the 
agency of Mr. Stanley M. Seaman: The steam yacht 
Kalolah for Mr. H. H. Hogins to Mr. Dumont Clarke. 
The auxiliary yawl Dione for Mr. Gouverneur Pauld- 
ing 2d, to Mr. Frank F. Streeter, of Boston, Mass. 
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Commodore Arthur Curtiss James, of the Seawan- 
haka-Corinthian Y. C, has issued the following orders 
through his Fleet Captain, Franklin A. Plummer: 
I The squadron will rendezvous at Seawanhaka 
Harbor, Oyster Bay, on Saturday, May 30, in order 
to take part in the opening exercises at the clubhouse. 
2. A meeting of captains will be held on board the 
flagship at 10:30 A. M. , , 
3 On signal from the flagship at noon, the club 
burgee will be mastheaded on the club flagstaff, and all 
vessels in harbor will dress ship simultaneously. 
4. In observance of Decoration Day all ensigns will 
be-5'half-masted. . 
■ 5. Immediately after dressing ship all yachts will be 
inspected by the commodore. The fleet captain has 
offered a cup for the yacht which the committee ap- 
pointed by the commodore shall place first for decora- 
tion and general commission. , - 
6 At 4 P. M. a reception will be held on the flag- 
ship, to which all captains, members and their guests 
are cordially invited. . .„ . , 
7 On Sunday, May 31, divine services wdl be held 
on board the flagship at li A. M., conducted by the 
fleet chaplain. Rev. George R. Van De Water, D.D. 
Captains are earnestly requested to have their yachts 
in harbor during the ceremonies. 
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A b-id explosion occurred on board the new auxiliary 
yawl Vagabond, anchored off Ninety-second street, Hud- 
son River, on Saturday, May 16. Captain W. E. Rich, of 
Vagabond, Avas ashore at the time of the accident, and the 
crew were filling the gasolene tanks from a barrel. Just 
what caused the explosion is not known, but it is thought 
that .sortie of the gasolene leaked into the boat's bilge, 
and the gas arising from this fluid filled the cabins, and 
when one of the men lighted a match the explosion fol- 
lowed. The yacht was being put in shape for a cruise to 
the eastward; and there were several men on board be- 
sides the crew. All were more or less burned, including 
Mrs. J. Blois Gibson, the yacht's owner. Assistance was 
rendered by nearby boats, and those who had jumped 
overboard were picked up. The Japanese steward was 
burned worse than any of the others, and was taken to the 
ho.spital in a critical condition. The sails, rigging, and 
spars were destroyed, and the hull of the yacht was badly 
damaged. The fire boat New Yorker filled her with 
water and she sunk at her anchorage. Preparation for 
raising the yacht were made on Monday. 
Vagabond was a new boat, having been recently 
launched from the yard of her builders, the Geo. Lawley 
& Son Corporation, South Boston. She was designed 
by Mr. Fred D. Lawley, and was intended solely for cruis- 
ing, and was very elaborately and handsomely fitted. 
She is 71ft. over all. Sift, waterline, 16ft. breadth, and 
pfl. draft. The yacht was insured for $20,000. 
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Resolute, the new auxiliary schooner that was built for 
Mr. J. M. Masury from designs made by Messrs. Cary 
Smith and Barbey, was launched from the yard of the 
builders, the Townsend & Downey Shipbuilding Company, 
Shooters Island, 011 Monday afternoon. May 18. Reso- 
lute is 124ft. over all, goft. waterline, 23ft. Sin. breadth, 
and 14ft. draft. 
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At the Herreshoff plant at Bristol the schooner build- 
ing for Mr. Morton T. Plant is nearly plated. The steam 
launch building for Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt is prac- 
tically finished. She is 26ft. long and will be equipped 
with a 30 horse-power motor. She will be used as a ten- 
der to Mr. Vanderbilt's steam yacht North Star. The 
35ft. steam launch Sunbeam built for Mr. J. C. Hutchin- 
son,, of New York city, developed a speed of 18 miles on 
her trials. 
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Dr. J. B. Palmer, of New York City, is having a 
raceabout built at Webber's Yard, New Rochelle, from 
designs made by Mr. Henry J. Gielow. 
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The Larchmont Y. C. went formally into commis- 
sion on Saturday May 16. 
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The following charters have been made through the 
agency of Messrs. Tarns, Lemoine & Crane: The 
steam yacht Felicia, owned by Mr. E. W. Bliss, to Mr. 
Charles Steele; the schooner yacht Sea Fox, owned by 
Mr. Anson Phelps Stokes, to Mr. Arthur T. Kemp. 
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The annual dinner of the Shelter Island Y. C. was 
held at the Lotus Club, New York City, on Friday 
evening May 15. The officers of the club are: Com., 
James Weir, Jr.; Vice-Cora., Arthur E. Whitney; Rear 
Com , John W. Weber; Sec, William B. Hill; Treas., 
Harold Otis, and Fleet Surgeon, George F. Little, 
M. D. 
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Mr Frederick W. Vanderbilt, owner of the steam 
yacht" Conqueror, is having another steam yacht built 
by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, of Troon, Scot- 
land She was designed by Mr. George L. Watson, 
and is a very large vessel, being intended for ocean 
cruising. The yacht is to be 240ft. on the waterline 
and will be completed early next year. 
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The turbine steam yacht Lorena, that was designed 
bv Messrs. Cox & King, and built by Messrs. Ramage 
& Ferguson, at Leith, Scotland, for Mr. A. L. Barber, 
of New York City, attained a speed of 21.88 knots on 
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Mr Pembroke Jones has offered a cup to take the 
place " of the Paget cup, won by him m Carolina last 
vear The cup will be raced for by the Newport spe- 
cial' thirties, and will go to the boat winning the 
greatest number of points from July i to Sept. IS- A 
win counts two points and a second place one point. 
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The Regatta Committee of the Atlantic Y. C, which 
is composed of Mr. Henry J. Gielow Chairman; Mr. 
Frederick Vilmar and Mr. Charles E. Schuyler, has 
given out the following racing schedule for the pres- 
ent season: . -r-. r-, r a 
Saturday, May 30, Decoration Day.— Classes J and 
below; short course-s; start, 2:30 P. M. 
Monday, June i.— Ocean race; Sea Gate around Fire 
Island and Northeast End Lightships back to bea 
Gate; start, 10 A. M. 
Tuesday, June 9.— Thirty-seventh annual regatta; all 
classes; long courses; start, 11 A. M. 
Wednesday, June 10.— Ninety-footers; course Ijom 
Sandy Hook Lightship fifteen miles to windward or 
leeward and return; start, " A. M. 
Saturday, June 20.— Classes M and below; short 
courses; start, 3 P. M. ^ , , , , , 
Saturday, July 4.— Classes J and below; short courses, 
start P M 
Saturday, July i8.— Classes M and below; short 
courses; start 3 P. M. 
Monday, July 27.-Ocean race; from Newport to 
Nantucket Shoal Lightship to Sea Gate; start, 10 A M 
Saturday, Aug. i.— Classes M and below; short 
courses ; start, 3 P. M. • , ■ 
Wednesday, Aug. 12, to Saturday, Aug. 15, inclusive. 
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Wednesday, Aug. 12.— Classes J and below; short 
courses; start, 2:30 P. M. 
Thursday, Aug. 13.— Motor boats; short courses, 
start, 2:30 P, M. 
Friday, Aug. 14.— Classes M and below; short 
courses; start, 2:30 P. M. 
Saturday, Aug. 15. — Water sports; .start, 2:30 P. M, 
Illumination of yachts, fireworks, etc. 
During race week should the owners of two or more 
yachts in any one class, not provided for, desire to race, 
the Regatta Committee will, upon application, provide 
for thein, and suitable prizes will be awarded. 
Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day). — Classes J and be- 
low; short courses; start, 3 P. M. 
Ocean Race. — From Sea Gate to Nantucket Shoal 
Lightship; thence to Northeast End Lightship and 
Sea Gate; start, 10 A. M. 
Saturday, Sept. 19. — Fall regatta, all classes, long 
courses; start, 11 A. M. 
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Aria, the steam yacht built for Mr. Edward H. 
Blake, of Bangor, Me., was launched from the yard 
of the builders at Morris Heights on Saturday, May 
16. Aria is built of steel and has a flush deck. She is 
165ft. over all, 138ft. waterline, iSft. breadth and 8ft. 
draft. She has triple expansion engines of 1,000 horse- 
miles. The yacht will be delivered to her owner on 
June 4. 
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Prizes for Canoeists. 
In order to encourage canoeists and small boat sailors, who do 
their knocking about on inland waters, to keep a record of their 
trips and experiences, the publishers of Forest and Stream 
offei cash prizes for tlie best accounts of cruises taken during the 
seaeon of 1903. As few restrictions as possible will be imposed, 
and those given are made only with the view of securing some 
uniformity among the competitors' stories, so that the judges willl 
be able to make a fair award. 
The prizes will be as follows: 
First, $50.00. 
Second, J25.00. 
Third, $15.00. 
Fourth and Fifth, $10.00 each. 
Sixth to Eighth, $5.00 each. 
I. The cruise must be actually taken between May 1 and 
November 1, 1903. 
II. The cruise must be made on the (fresh water) inland streams 
and lakes of the United States or Canada. 
III. The canoe or boat in which the cruise is made must not 
be more than 18ft. long over all. 
IV. An accurate log of the trip must be kept, and all incidents 
and information that would be of value to other canoeists cover- 
ing the same route should be carefully recorded. 
V. A description of the boat in which the cruise is made 
should preface the story, and a list of outfit and supplies. 
VI. Photographs of the boat and of the country passed through, 
not smaller than 4x5, should, if possible, accompany each story, 
and they will be considered in making the awards. 
VII. Stories should contain not less than five thousand words, 
written on one side of the paper only. 
VIII. An outline chart of the trip drawn on white paper in 
black ink (no coloring pigment to be used) should also be 
sent in. 
IX. Competitors should avoid the use of slang or incorrect 
nautical expressions in their stories, as it will count against them 
in awarding the prizes. 
Each manuscript to which a prize is awarded shall become the 
property of the Forest and Stream Publishing Company. All 
manuscript should reach the ofiBce of the Forest and Stream 
Publishing Company, 346 Broadway, New York, N. Y., on or 
before December 1, 1903. 
A. C. A. Division Encampments. 
To the several commodores and Officials of each division 
of the A. C. A. : 
I herewith extend my greeting and well wishes for the 
success of your Division Encampment, and to each mem- 
ber attending. I wish to express a sincere hope that yon 
and your friends will enjoy your recreation to such an 
extent that your next desire will be to attend the annual 
A. C. A. meet at Sugar Island. 
I exceedingly regret that owing to my recent illness 
I probably cannot attend the Division Encampments. 
Nathaniel S. Hyatt, 
Commodore A. C. A. 
A. C. A* Regatta Committee. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
I take great pleasure in advising you of the appoint- 
ment of Mr. A. W. Friese, of Milwaukee, Wis., as a 
member of the Regatta Committee of the A. C. A., 
representing the Western Division. 
J. K. Hand, 
Chairman Regatta Committee. 
A. C. A. Membership. 
The following have been proposed for membership 
to the A. C. A: 
Atlantic Division — A. S. Gregg Clarke. i 
The following have become life members to the A. 
C. A: 
Hon. George W. Gardner, Cleveland, Ohio; John 
S. Wright, Rochester, N. Y.; Reade W. Bailey, Pitts-, 
burg, Pa.; Walter C. Witherbee, Port Henry, N. Y.„ 
and C. Fred. Wolters, Rochester, N. Y. 
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^ of Forest and Stream. Recall what a fund was ^ 
^ given last tveek. Count on what is to come next tk 
<cj iveeh. Was there ever in all the zvorld a more ^' 
O abundant weekly store of sportsmen's reading? 
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