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SALLY VI. — 2SFT.. CABIN CLASS. 
Photo by Willard B. Jackson. 
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SEBOOMOOK — ^25FT. CABIN CLASS. 
Photo by Willard B. Jackson. 
BOATS SUCCESSFUL IN THE MASSACHUSETTS Y. R. A.— SEASON 1902. 
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A New Cruising Schooner. 
The first order for a yacht of any size to be placed this 
fall with a builder in the vicinity of Ne^y York c ty, has 
been awarded to Mr. Robert Jacob, of City Island. 
Last winter Mr. Jacob built a cruising schooner 63ft. 
on the waterline for Mr. Frank L. St. John. The yacht 
was so sat sfactory that Mr. Henry C. Winteringham, who 
des gned her, decided to give Mr. Jacob the order for 
the new schooner, which is to be some 5ft. longer on 
the waterline. 
The new boat is for a gentleman who has been identi- 
fied with yachting for a long titne, and for a number of 
years past has owned a schooner of the old type, which he 
disposed of last year. Like the St. John schooner, the 
new yacht will be built entirely of wood, and she will 
have a centerboard which will house under the cab n 
floor, so that it will in no way interfere with the accom- 
modations below decks. She is to be 98ft. over all, 68ft. 
on the waterline, 20ft. breadth and 9ft. draft with the 
board up. There will be about thirty tons of outside lead 
ballast. The new boat is essentially a ship in every par- 
ticular, and will undoubtedly make a fine cruising boat. 
Her good breadth and powerful section insures great 
stability. The overhangs will be moderate in length and 
v/ell proportioned. The freeboard is liberal, and the I4in. 
biihvark will give a sense of security to those on. deck. 
The sail plan is not large, and reefing w 11 hardly be 
necessary. The rig does not call for large spars, and the 
boom will not project much over the taffra 1, nor will 
the bowsprit extend any great distance beyond the gam- 
mon iron. The sails will be probably made by an Amer- 
ican firm. AH the deck fittings to be used in connection 
with the rigging are to be of bronze. 
The deck will be of selected white pine, and the rail, 
gratings, waterways, coam ngs, hatches, skylights and 
companionways will be of teak. 
The cabin arrangement will be unusually good, and was 
laid out under the direction of the owner. Colonial lines 
will be followed in the woodwork and hangings. The 
woodwork, such as partitions, "trim, etc., will be of white 
p ne painted ivory white, while all doors, bureaus, dressers, 
tables, etc.. are to be of San Domingo mahogany. _ The 
carpets on the floors of the saloon and staterooms will be 
of rich green, and the hangings at the doors and skylights 
are to be of green velour. 
Coming down the companionway a good steerage will 
be found from which all the owner's and guests' quarters 
may be reached. The floor of the steerage will not be 
carpeted, but will be covered with some serviceable ma- 
terial, which will not be injured by getting wet if the 
companion should be left open in bad weather. Directly 
aft, extending the full width of the. vessel, is the after 
cabin. The room will be unusually large, and well 
equipped. On each side are transoms, behind and above 
•which are wide berths. On tlte after part tion will be 
placed a roomy bureau, above which is a mirror. On 
each side forward of the berths there is to be a closet. The 
one on the starboard side is to be a hanging closet, while 
the one to' port will be filled with skeleton drawers. On 
the forward partition to starboard a door will open into a 
bathroom, and on the port side a door will lead to the 
passage or steerage. The after cabin is to have a large 
flat-topped hatch overhead, with glass windows on all 
four sides. 
On the port side of the passageway aft will be the chart 
room. In front there will be a transom and back of this 
will be drawers, large ones for the charts and smaller 
ones for navigating instruments. On top of the chest 
of drawers will be a large table, so that charts can be 
spread out and referred to continually if necessary. For- 
ward of the chart room will be a guest room of good s ze. 
It will be fitted with a wide berth, transom, bureau, hang- 
ing closet and set wash basin. Opposite the chart room 
on the starboard side there is tq be a bath room, which 
will be equipped with a porcelain tub, wash basin and 
patent closet. Forward of the bath room will be the 
owner's stateroom. The room will be very large and 
fitted up in the best poss ble manner. There are to be 
large closets, a five-foot bureau, set marble wash basin, 
lounge, etc. A skyi ght overhead will make this 
room very light. Forward of this will come the main 
saloon, which will run the full width of the boat. On 
each side w 11 extend wide transoms, back of which are to 
be lockers for linen, silver, etc. On each side at the for- 
ward end will be a buffet for glassware, wines, etc. The 
cabin table will be placed on the port side aft. The piano 
Mill be secured to the after partition. Above there is to 
be a skylight 4ft. 6in. square. It is to be made square, so 
that it can be placed athwartships if desired and better 
ventilation secured below. 
Next forward will come the galley, pantry and mess 
rnoi-". all in one. This apariment is to be very large and 
will be completely fitted. On the starboard side is to be 
the sailing master's room. In the port corner of the gal- 
ley aft will be an inclosed water closet for the captain. 
Forward will be the forecastle, where the eight men that 
make up the crew will have very comfortable quarters. 
In the eyes there .s to be a water closet for the crew. The 
chain locker will be tinder the forecastle floor. The laza- 
retto will be aft and will be reached from the deck by 
two hatches. 
Three beats will be carried on the davits, a dinghy, a 
cutter and a large powerful launch, large enough to tow 
the vacht in cas§ of calm weather. 
The yacht wilUbe turned over to her owner early next 
season, and when completed she will be one of the most 
complete and best-fitted cruising yachts of her size in 
American waters to-day. 
Melody— A S«ccessftil South Bay Catboat* 
The catboat Melody was designed and built by Mr. 
Gilbert iM. Smith at Patchogue, and launched in June, 
1900. She was built for Mr. Harry Growtage, of East 
Moriches, L. I. The 3racht has raced under, the Moriches 
Y. C. col; rs. The photograph we publish of Melody in 
this issue shows her under reefed canvas. The following 
outl ne of her racing during the last three seasons is of 
irtcrcst: 
Melody was beaten in match race early in June, and 
won the following Saturday by a close margin. Her next 
race was in the regular club regatta, beating the fleet by 
over a minute, and repeated her victory in the following 
race. Next week Melody tried her luck in foreign waters 
and raced at Shinnecock. Won first in class A, and the 
Queen of Bay plate for best corrected time in all classes, 
wh ch plate she now holds. On Aug. 11, same year, she 
won the open regatta of her own club, defeating her rival 
Dodo 48s., and followed this tip by winning the Gunning 
Point Challenge cup. In the handicap race for the Mc- 
Aleenan cup, this year, she was unsuccessful, as she had 
to allow all club boats from one to ten minutes. 
Her second season did not start off so successfully, tak- 
ing second place in club regatta, and the same position the 
second week at Westhampton, then a win the following 
week in spec'al members' race. On Aug. 31 of this year 
at Westhampton, she again proved her weather abilities, 
defeating twenty-two boats in the open regatta, in a strong 
east wind, and Monday following won the McAleenan 
handicap cup for the first time. 
1902 opened successfully, placing the Shinnecock Club 
race to her credit, beating the new "Gill" Smith creat'on 
Argo by 3m. 55s. Aug. 9 at Westhampton found her 
again leading the fleet, winning first prize in class A and 
the Challenge cup in this class also. Next week, at 
iMoriches, again a winner, being across the line im. 21s. 
ahead, iln the Members' Regattai, Aug. 20. for special cup 
presented by Com. Dr. W lliam Carr, Melody won again, 
but at Shinnecock had to be content with second place. 
Aug. 27 in race for McAleenan cup, she won this trophy 
for the second time. 
Probably the greatest victory in her racing career was 
won at the open regatta, Westhampton Country Oub, 
winning her class prize handily by 2m. over second boat, 
and the Queen of the Bay cup, presented by the Com- 
modore for best corrected time over the course in three , 
classes of catboats. 
Her last win on Labor Day at Moriches was a sur- 
prise. Always considered a light-weather boat, her 
chances were considered very slim in the howling gale 1 
from the S.W. A bad start handicapped the boat some- 
what, as she poked her mast across the line just is. ahead 
of gun. The second time to windward under double- 
reefed sail, she passed her class and won by 31s. 
Seventeen Days^ Cruise on Long 
Island Sound. 
BY THE CREW_, THE SKIPPER AND THE OWNER. 
yContinued Jrom page 295.; ^ 
July 30. — This day was to be a day of cleaning ship, 
filling water tanks, polishing bright work, and doing the 
various little jobs that are always necessary aboard.' The , 
Owner decided to run nto town (so he would not be in 
our way). As soon as he was gone the Skipper took her 
in to the float stage to fill her two 40-gallon tanks with 
fresh water. It is not doubted that some of the readers 
of this log have been in the same predicament as the 
Skipper was in, which was as follows : Wind, fresh, bloiV- 
ing right on to the float stage; tide running strong flood; 
the float stage, with the usual outfit of small boats 011 
every side; the usual dozen or so of people chock full of 
adv.ce, and last but not least, our big bowsprit. Very 
easily did we run in to within about looft. of the dock 
under our jib, when the Skipper shouted, "Take the jib 
off her." Down came the jib all right, but her headway 
