Our ttiakefs iot the most pktt are steadily pegging away' 
at the 4-cycle type, and they ate doing goad business. 
Some of your best tnakets opettly conderiih these engines, 
ljut they will be wise, if they want to keep a good foot- 
ing over here, to devote some time and work to making 
them, in s.zes over, say, 8 horse-power. I understand 
there is to be an eJchibition of motor boats in Sweden 
next season, when no doubt some transatlantic exhibits will 
be on view. Meantime, an enterprising Cont nental genius 
has immortalized himself by inventing a new method 
of marine propulsion. His plan is to drive the propeller, 
not in the water, but in the air ! Of course it is a big 
propeller, but no doubt it could be reefed. Inventors are 
sometimes very funny. Not long ago, one gave a demon- 
stration of his patent on the Thames. It cons sted in 
driving a boat by the recoil of a quick-firing gun — that is 
my description but his filled quite a volume. The boat 
did move — a little — but every time he fired the gun. the 
poor man fell over it on his face I The recoil drove the 
boat ahead a I ttle too suddenly. The experts invited 
to witness the display were very much impressed, though 
none volunteered to test the device personally. 
E. H. Hamilton. 
Sixty-Five Rating: Cotter . 
Through the courtesy of Messrs. Herreshoff & Welfs 
we publish the sail and cabin plans of a cutter yacht de- 
signed to race in the English 65-rating class. Nevadi, 
designed by Mr. Herreshoff, took the championship in the 
65-rat ng class for the season of 1901, and the des-gn we 
reproduce was intended as an improvement on Nevada. 
The design complies in every respect to the English 
Y. R. A. rules. The boat is very roomy having far more 
cabin space than is usually found in racing yachts of this 
size. While designed to race in Brit sh waters, the boat 
^ could with some slight changes be adapted for racing in 
hJ America. 
W The sail plan is particularly well balanced, and it makes 
^ a very handsome rig. Her dimensions are as follows : 
08 Length — 
Over all 92ft. 6in. 
o ^ L.W.L.' 56ft. o.„. 
g Overhang — 
^ Bow 15ft. 6in. 
S „ ^ Stern 21ft. oin. 
Breadth— Greatest 17ft. oin. 
^ Freeboard — 
Bow 6ft. 3in. 
« Leas^y---- ••••• 3ft. 6in. 
^ ,^ , -laffrail 4ft. gin. 
^ Draft— Extreme loft. 4in. 
S The cabin arrangement is very good. The companion- 
^ way leads to a steerage. The after cabin, which is reached 
from the steerage, extends the full width of the boat ; on 
0 each side are berths, m front of which are transoms. A 
g large dresser and bureau is placed against the after parti- 
es tion. There is a closet under the companion stairs. On 
w the starboard side forward there is a toilet room which 
g opens from the after stateroom. The room is fitted up 
1 with a patent closet and a set wash basin. Forward of 
this toilet room is the owner's stateroom. This room is 
^ 6ft. 6in. long and is fitted with a wide berth, closet, tran- 
< som and hanging closet. On the port side opposite is a 
guest's stateroom, and another toilet room. These rooms 
are fitted up very much the same as the ones described 
g on the starboard side. 
« The main saloon which is amidships is loft. 6in. long 
0 and extends the full width of the boat. On each side are' 
1 the usual transoms and buffets and wine lockers. Over- 
pi head there is a large .skylight. Forward on the port side 
M IS the galley, which is quite roomv and well equipped 
i he berth on the port side is for the steward. Th s is 
P where on American vessels the ice box is usually located 
On the starboard side is the captain's stateroom which 
O is reached from the forecastle. The forecastle is roomy 
S and there is accommodation for ten men. Aft there is a 
H lazarette, where there is ample room for light sails and, 
K spare gear. 
I— I 
Points fof ' Amateur Yachtsmen. 
^ The Boston Advertiser prints the following sens'ble 
^ advice, valuable to all amateur sailors, from one of Bos- 
M ton s oldest and best known pilots: 
"You must believe that an approaching squall is the 
heaviest one you ever saw or heard of,' and make up 
your mind to face the danger with coolness and decision 
No man can tell how hard a com:ng squall may be and 
sometimes they occur with very little warning, indeed 
In the summer time, however, squalls can, as a rule 
be seen long enough before they strike for the yachts- 
man to take ample measures for safety. 
"When the squall is seen approaching, ancho^ if possi- 
ble under the lee of an island or some other land oui 
of the tide. That is the very safest thng to f^o 'And 
aon t forget to keep out of the tide, for if you are in a 
tide-way the water is rougher, it brings the vacht broad- 
side to the wind, unless setting just right, and makes her 
liable to caps ze. If the anchcrage is out of the tide 
the boat swings head to the sea and rides easily 
"Most summer squalls come on the f^ood tide." Whv 
this IS I dont pretend to say, but my experience of 
thirty-five years confirms the statement. There are ex- 
ceptions but in nine cases out of ten the rule will pravi 
true. That being the case, when the tide is flood the 
sharpest lookout should be kept, although the compe- 
tent skipper watches the weather closely at all times 
If ram comes before the wind you never can tell what 
IS back of It. If the wmd eomes first, the squall is 
ikely to be of short duration, for the rain which fol- 
lows kills the wmd and beats down the sea. A second 
squall m the latrer case must be looked for, however 
for It is hkeiy to follow, 
"If there is no lee under which you can run and an- 
^If^ no time to do so, then get the sails 
off the yacht as quickly as possible and furl them snuc-Iv 
If you are n a sloop, lower the jib firs . so that she can 
be luffed up easily and. pointed in the direction from 
which the wind will come. The idea that a squa 1 can 
be shaken off is a false one. and should not be coun 
tenanced for a moment. And don't forget when a squall 
IS approaching to close the cabin or cuddy up tightly 
