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i6, when there was an explosion on board her auxiliary 
yawl Vagabond. Mrs. Gibson was a flag member of 
the New York Y. C. 
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The Regatta Committee of the Corinthian Y. C. of 
Philadelphia, composed of Messrs. Addison F. Ban- 
croft, Chairman; Harvey J. Mitchell and John A. Ing- 
lis, have made np the following schedule for the season 
of 1903: 
Saturdays, June 27, July 11, 18.— 36ft. class races; 
Corinthian knockabout class races. 
Saturday, June 20. — Annual race for all classes. 
Friday, July 24 to Aug. i. — Annual club cruise in 
Long Island Sound. 
Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day). — Special club races. 
Saturdays, June 6 to Oct. 24. — 25ft. class races, 20ft. 
class races, 15ft. class races. 
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We give herewith the names of the clubs and the 
dates on which they will hold races for power boats 
under the rules of the American Power Boat Associa- 
tion: 
Saturday, June 20. — Columbia Y. C. 
Saturday, July 11. — Newark Y. C. 
Saturday, July 18. — Indian Harbor Y. C. 
Thursday, Aug. 13. — Atlantic Y. C. 
Saturday, Aug. 29. — Brooklyn Y. C. 
Wednesday, Sept. 9. — New Rochelle Y. C. 
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Strathcona, the boat built by Mr. Norman Macrae 
to defend the Canada Cup, was launched from Captain 
Andrews' yard at Oakville, Ontario, on Friday, May 
29. She was designed by Mr. Arthur Payne, of the 
firm of Messrs. Summers & Payne, of Southampton, 
England. Work was begun on the yacht about the 
middle of March, and she has been put together in the 
best possible manner. She is 40ft. waterline, 59ft. 3in. 
over all, 13ft. 8in. breadth and 8ft. 7in. draft. 
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A Canoe Cruise from New York 
to Sag Harbor, L. L 
BY THE SKIPPERS OF TOT, FOGGY DEW, PA-POOSE AND 
CHIQUITA. 
On Sunday, August 10, at 8 A. M., we started from 
the Knickerbocker C. C. on the Hudson River on our 
cruise with the first of the ebb, with a good breeze out 
of the southeast, which grew steadily stronger, until 
opposite Hoboken we found it more comfortable to 
THE HOME OF THE KNICKERBOCKER C. C. 
shorten sail, the wind gained in strength and the seas 
became so rough that they continually flushed us and 
kept our cockpit bags filled. Notwithstanding, we made 
Sailor's Snug Harbor, S. I., by 11 A. M., where we 
stopped for lunch, also to reduce our water ballast, 
especially the Chiquita, which was flooded, the deck 
being awash on arrival at the harbor, and the contents 
of the water-proof bags all water-soaked, the water in 
canoe being above the bag openings, forced its en- 
trance and damaged contents to such an extent that 
we had to impose on the hospitality of our Snug Har- 
bor friends, so as to dry out the Chiquita's outfit in 
their laundry over night, while we camped in their 
boat house. 
Monday, the iith, we prepared to make an early 
start, but were delayed until i P. M. on account of a 
heavy rainstorm. The delay cost us the benefit of the 
tide, so that we had that, besides a heavy head wind 
to contend with in working our way out of the bay 
and Narrows, to the New York C. C, in Gravesend 
Bay, where we arrived at 5 P. M., barely in time to 
escape one of the severest storms of the season. The 
New York boys made us very comfortable and in- 
sisted on our enjoying their hospitality for the night. 
Tuesday, the 12th, we were up and ready to sail at 
7 A. M.; we started under reefed sails, with a heavy 
wind and sea; had to beat out and around Norton's 
Point, then had a fine reach down past Coney Island, 
Manhattan and Brighton beaches, to Rockaway Inlet, 
where we ran on the shoals and had to await the flood 
tide to float us, meanwhile we utilized the spare hour 
to get a light breakfast. By the time we had sufficient 
water to clear the shoals, the wind became so heavy 
we sailed up the inlet under reefed mainsail only, and 
made remarkable time. We arrived opposite Rocka- 
way and signaled the bridge, which was promptly 
opened, and we continued on our course to the Edge- 
mere carry. Here it became necessary to unload our 
duffle and carry our canoes and outfits, "about 200 
yards, to the continuation of the creek leading past 
Far Rockaway to Lawrence, where we arrived at 3 
p, M., and made our first camp. This is a delightful 
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camp ground, fine sandy beach and good bathing. We 
camped here the following day, Wednesday, the 13th, 
and broke camp on Thursday, the 14th, at 11 A. M. 
We set sail with a free wind, passed the flraws at 
Long Beach and arrived at Amityville at 3 P. M.. 
where we lunched and stopped for mail. At 4 P. M. 
TOT ON PECONIC BAY. 
we again got under way and prepared to locate a camp 
site, but after an hour's sailing with nothing but marsh 
land in view, we crossed the bay to the ocean side, 
opposite Babylon, and made arrangements to spend 
the night at the Muncie Sanatorium, where, after 
beaching our craft, we put on dry footwear and in- 
dulged in the novelty of a ready-cooked meal. 
Next morning, the 15th, we had breakfast at 8 A. M. 
and got under sail at 10 A. M., for a run to Patchogue. 
The wind and sea being very heavy, we made the run 
under reefed mainsails only, and arrived at Patchogue 
at 1 :30 P. M., which was a remarkable run under such 
short canvas. 
Here we camped on a small creek with a fine, sandy 
beach, where we were so well suited we remained un- 
til Sunday, the 17th, when we again set sail at about 
10 A. M., for Canoe Place Inn, sailing most of the dis- 
tance under reefed mainsail, the wind being very heavy. 
We sailed in this fashion through Bellport Bay, 
Moriches Bay, through the Quogue Canal into Shinne- 
cock Bay, and arrived at Canoe Place at 6 P. M., a 
distance of about 40 miles. Here we figured on spend- 
ing the night and enjoying a hearty meal with our host 
of past acquaintance, "Wells," of the Inn, but were 
doomed to disappointment — the inn having closed its 
doors. So we made the best of our chagrin, and 
pitched our tents on the bank at the entrance to the 
canal connecting Shinnecock and Peconic bays. Be- 
ing prepared for such occasions, we soon had our 
three vapor stoves working and had the following bill 
of fare, in very short order: Tomato soup, steak, po- 
tatoes, peas, bread and butter, and preserved peaches 
as a dessert, to which we did justice. 
Monday we remained and surveyed the neighboring 
country until 3 P. M., when we again broke ground and 
laid a course for Jessup's Neck. We were obliged 
to paddle through the canal, with our spars unshipped 
and fastened on deck, on account of the bridge, which 
was too low to allow our spars to pass. On arriving at 
the Peconic entrance, we again stepped our spars and 
sailed, again under shortened sail, the wind still hold- 
ing its strength. Darkness overtook us and we were 
obliged to strike camp before reaching Jessups, the 
wind and .seas combined being of such strength that 
we finished the last few miles under mere handker- 
chiefs. 
The following day, Aug. 19, we again got under way 
toward noon, and reached Jessups at 2 P. M. Being 
PAPOOSE UNDER SAH.. 
short of provisions, water, etc., Tot and Chiquita vol- 
unteered to continue to Sag Harbor, to replenish our 
larder, while our comrades of the Foggy Dew and 
Papoose got their camp in shape at Jessups. 
We got to Sag Harbor at 6 P. M., after a slow pas- 
sage, the wind having moderated, but by 7 P. M., 
when we prepared to return, it again increased in 
strength and threatened to storm, but we figured we 
knew our bearings sufficiently well to start on the re- 
turn trip to our Jessup's Neck camp. • 
We made good progress, but had a head wind to 
contend with until we had cleared the harbor, which 
took us till 8 P. M., so that darkness overtook us be- 
{ore we had more than half completed our return trip. 
tJtiNE 6, 1903. 
We shortened sail and kept close together, but it 
grew so dark that we lost all bearings and trusted to 
dead reckoning how near we would strike to camp on 
making the beach. After what seemed like an endless 
period, we felt our boards scrape and had barely time 
to raise them before we ran into a patch of sea grass, 
which broke out impact. When we surveyed the beach 
we contluded we had landed about five miles below our 
camp, which proved to be a good two hours' paddle 
against current and wind. We finally reached camp 
at I A. M. After pitching our tent and cooking our 
supper, we found it was drawing near to 3 A. M. 
After a refreshing sleep, a swim in the clear, cool 
water of Peconic Bay, put us in fine spirits, and gave 
us a hearty appetite for breakfast and dinner, which 
we combined. 
Wednesday, the 20th, until Friday the 22d, we re- 
mained in camp at Jessup's Neck, which we enjoyed in 
solitude, it being inaccessible except by water or a 
very long walk. The time we spent in fishing and sail- 
ing around camp. 
Friday noon we broke camp for the final cruise 
home, which we made via the steamboat Shinnecock. 
We landed on the beach at Sag Harbor, adjoining the 
steamboat wharf, at 3 P. M., procured empty barrels 
FOGGY DEW AND CHIQUITA. 
for our duffle and prepared same for shipment direct 
to the club. 
The canoes we shipped to New York on the steamer, 
and Saturday morning at 7 A. M., we lowered them 
from the deck to the river, and paddled around the 
Battery and up the Hudson to Hoboken, where we 
stopped at the Valencia Boat Club to step our sails 
and get breakfast. We left there on our last stretch 
up the Hudson at noon and arrived at the Knicker- 
bocker C. C. at I P. M., finishing a delightful two 
weeks' cruise. 
A description of the canoes, rigs, and outfits may 
prove of interest. 
THE CAMP AT JESSUPS, SHOWING NECK IN THE DISTANCE. 
The description of one canoe will answer for all, as 
they were similar in rigs, etc: 
Canoes, i6ft., 3oin. beam; removable water-proof bag 
cockpit; 3^ft. sliding seat, raised about Sin. above 
deck; Norwegian yoke tiller; sail area, 8oft. ; reefed, 
55ft. Camp outfit — Two 7x7 tents, with floor cloths, two 
cots or air beds in each; 4 sleeping bags; 4 folding 
camp chairs; 2 folding grub kits (containing tins for 
coffee, etc., also cooking utensils); 3 vapor "stoves; 4 
^-gallon water jugs; 6 ^-gallon oil cans; 3 changes 
of clothing and a suit of oilers for each; i repair kit, 
rope and tools, screws, etc.; 4 folding canvas buckets; 
also a supply of provisions for a few days in advance. 
A Knickerbocker. 
•Red Dfagfon C C* 
The corrected schedule of the Red Dragon C. C. follows r 
Saturday, June 13, 1903, at 3 P. M. ; high water, 4:20 
P. M. 
Event No. i. Single blade, quarter mile. 
*Event No. 2. Hand paddling. 
*Event No. 3. Mixed Tandem, double blade, quarter 
mile. 
Event No. 4. Double blade, half mile. 
Event No. 5. Tilting tournament. 
*Event No. 6. Tail end. ' j 
*Event No. 7. Tandem, double blade, half mile. 1 
Event No. 8. Swimming. 
Saturday, September 12, 1903, at 3 P. M. ; high water, 
6 P. M. 
*Event No. i. Double blade, half mile. 
*Event No. 2. Standing in canoe, double blade. 
Event No. 3. Single blade, half mile. 
Event No. 4. Club trophy, half mile. 
Event No. 5. Tilting tournament. 
*Event No. 6. Tandem, single blade, half mile. 
The events will take place off the club house, Wis- 
sinoming, Philadelphia. 
* These events are open to the modern type of broad beamed 
open cruising canoe only, and the committee reserves the right to 
determine whether or not any canoe intended for use in these 
events is within this class. 
