886 
FOREST AND STREAM 
[Nov. 14, 1903. 
Gravesend Bay Y. R. A. 
During the past season the Y. R. A. of G. B. gave eight 
races, in which there was a total of thirtj^-five starters in 
all classes, including the outside boats entering the special 
series, of which there were five. Regular series prizes for 
the year went to Bonito, Squaw, Ogeemah, Spots, Martha 
M. and Esperance. 
Second prizes, two-thirds the value of the firsts, were 
given to the winners of the second greatest number of 
points in classes where there had been three entries in at 
least five, or the majority of the eight events. The win- 
ners of second prizes were Karma, Rascal and Kelpie. 
Prizes for winners of the greatest number of points in the 
series of three special races went to Adeline, Ogeemah, 
Spots, Martha M. and Esperance. 
In each class competition was interesting. Bonito and 
Kangaroo sailed but the first five races in special class 
M, cruising trim. The former finished first in each race. 
Squaw won out in the fight for the series prize in sloop 
class N. 
In class P, Ogeemah entered and finished every event, 
with no sailovers, a record held by no other boat during 
the season. Esperance would have had an equally good 
record but for an accident by which she lost her iron 
centerboard and was forced to withdraw. 
This was in the race of August 29. Her opponent, 
Kelpie, with which she was running neck and neck 
tor first series honors, gracefully withdrew and towed the 
disabled boat back to her moorings. Acts of courtesy 
like this are splendid to look back upon after a season 
of good competition. Karma started in all but one event 
of the year and finished second in the series. 
Spots was excellently sailed and started in every race. 
Her principal opponent, Trouble, was in Gravesend 
Bay waters only a part of the season. Flying Fish was 
sold out of the bay early in the campaign. 
No boat in class R entered enough races to win a 
series prize. Sandpiper would have done so had not she, 
with a great many other craft, been put out of commis- 
sion by the disastrous gale of Thursday, September 17. 
This storm did great damage to the pleasure yacht fleet 
on Gravesend Bay and materially affected the entry in the 
last association race, which took place on the Saturday 
following. Apukwa II. was the other chief contender in 
class R. 
The struggle among the catboats was again of a most 
interesting nature. Each entered seven races. Rivalry 
was hot and competition good. Martha M. won. This 
boat has taken first honors in her class ever since the 
association was formed. Rascal was second. 
Esperance, Kelpie and Jig-a-Jig were the chief con- 
tenders in the Marine and Field one-design class. The 
sail area of the three was raised to the limit of the 
original spars and speed was increased thereby. Espe- 
rance was handled in an expert manner and performed 
well from the beginning of the season until the end. 
Another craft worthy of especial comment is the class 
R boat Sandpiper, a Herreshoff creation, admired by 
every one who saw her. 
The newcomers in the races of the year were Bobtail, 
Bagheera, Vivian XL, Folly, Smoke, Cicada, Sandpiper, 
Apukwa II., and Trio. — Brooklyn Eagle. 
RECORDS OF THE YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION OF GRAVESEND BAY SERIES OF 1903. 
June- 
SLOOPS— CLASS M. 
Bobtail, E. F. Luckenbach 
Bagheera, Hendon Chubb , ^.1 
Vivian II., S. E. Vernon . . 
CLASS M— SPECIAL. 
Bonito, Haviland Bros 1 
Kangaroo, C. H. Humphreys D 
SLOOPS— CLASS N. 
Adeline, J. B. O'Donohue _ 
Squaw, H. J. Heath D 
Indian, H. F. Menton. D 
SLOOPS— CLASS P. 
Ogeemah, Brophy & Mackay.. 1 
Karma, J. C. Erskine — 
Folly, J. A. Sutter, Jr _ 
Vagabond, T. A. Vernon....... — 
Streak, Speidel Bros 2 
Cockatoo, W. A. Barstow 
Smoke, L. H. Dyer — 
SLOOPS— CLASS Q. 
Spots, D. D. Allerton 2 
Trouble. W. H. Chilis. 1 
Cicada, A. D. O'Neil _ 
Wraith, Calvin Tompkins — 
Flying Fish, I. M. Dean 3 
SLOOPS— CLASS R. 
Sandpiper, W. W. Redfern — 
Apukwa II., E. S. Tefft _ 
Trio, C. H. Clayton , — 
Pickaninny, E. H. Low — 
Scalawag, E. S. Ludlow — 
CATBOATS— CLASS V. 
Martha M., Richard Moore , 1 
Rascal, D. G. Whitlock 2 
Boozie, C. D. Durkee ■ d 
Lelia B., J. B. Barnes — 
MARINE AND FIELD CLASS 
Esperance, T. A. Hamilton , 4 
Kelpie, W. K. Brown 1 
Jig-a-Jig, Ferguson & Hutcheson 2 
Stinger, A. P. Clapp 3 
Quinque, W. J. Spence d 
Vixen, J. J. Mahoney , 6 
6 
20 
1 
D 
27 
July 
25 
August 
29 
September 
5 19 
Totals 
Sail Did not 
Starts. Overs. Finish. 
D 
1 
2 
3 
2 
1 
4 
D 
3 
D 
D 
D 
1 
2 
D 
1 
3 
2 
1 
2 
D 
1 
D 
7 
5 
5 
3 
2 
2 
0 
0 
1 
0 
1 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
c 
0 
1 
0 
0 
0 
0 
1 
0 
0 
1 
0 
0 
1 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
1 
0 
2 
2 
0 
1 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
1 
1 
0 
0 
1 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
1 
1 
0 
1 
0 
0 
Points. 
Special Series. — 
August September 
29 1 10 
Points, 
2 
0 
0 
1 
D 
D 
3 
0 
0 
9 
3 
0 
0 
7 
6 . 
4 
1 
2 
D 
s 
4 
2 
0 
19 
10 
6 
4 
4 
2 
3 
1 
3 
2 
1 
2 
3 
9 
8 
7 
0 
3 
0 
0 
D 
D 
0 
5 
0 
13 
8 
2 
1 
2 
1 
1 
2 
D 
2 
1 
5 
4 
2 
0 
0 
1 
8 
5 
2 
1 
0 
s 
1 
D 
D 
4 
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0 
0 
0 
19 
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1 
s 
1 
2 
3 
1 
2 
5 
3 
2 
0 
23 
19 
17 
8 
5 
D 
D 
1 
2 
1 
2 
4 
1 
0 
1 
0 
0 
5 
s, Sail over, d, Disqualified. 
Did not start. D, Did not finish. * Disqualified once. 
Bensonhum Y^^c""^^"^ ^"^^^"^^^ °* '^^^^ June 6 and July 25, Marine and Field "ciub; June 20 and Aug. 1,' Brooklyn Y. C; June 27 and Sept. 4, New York C. C; Aug. 29 and Sept. 19, 
In system of points used a boat gets 1 point for starting and finishing a race and 1 for every craft she defeats. Sailovers count 1 point. 
The special series was open to boats of all yacht clubs. 
Boston Letter. 
Boston, Nov. 8. — Racing rules are absorbing the atten- 
tion of the yaclitsmen to such an extent, at present, that 
the work of putting up new boats for the popular classes 
is progressing very slowly in the shops. Many of the de- 
signers have received orders for yachts in the restricted 
classes, and there are many who have provisional orders 
for designs practically closed; but with the advent of new 
classes and new rules, those who otherwise might have 
placed orders for new boats long ago are a bit desirous 
of finding out as much as possible of what the other fel- 
low is doing before taking the final steps. Mr. E. A. 
Boardm.an has orders for two 15-footers in the new class 
and it is believed that Messrs. Burgess and Packard have 
orders for one or more in the same class, but the orders 
lot new boats are coming slowly. Rear Commodore Wal- 
ter Burgess, of the Boston Y. C, is to have a boat for 
the new 21ft. class, but no others have been heard from 
officially as yet. 
It is not known that any orders for new boats for the 
.■50-rating class have been actually placed yet. It has been 
deemed advisable to go over all of the restrictions made 
for this class with a view of making them more strong 
before asking yachtsmen to go into it. It is quite likely 
that in a short time the rules will be completed so that 
yachtsmen may build with assurance of protection. In 
this class, as with the new 2X-footers and 15-footers, both 
designers and prospective owners are studying the condi- 
tions carefully, with a view to speed possibilities in differ 
rnt types, before turning out anything definite. New 
riasses and new rules are always greeted by Massachu- 
setts yachtsmen with more or less suspicion, and, whik 
they might vote to adopt them, it usually takes some time 
before they commence to show any enthusiasm in a prac- 
tical manner. 
A movement is on foot at present to establish a one- 
design class of i8ft. knockabouts, which is expected to be 
raced in the vicinity of Marblehead. While this is in- 
tended to be essentially a one-design class, it is proposed 
to have the boats conform to the restrictions of the 18ft. 
Knockabout Association, and the boats may race in open 
events for the class given under the rules of that Associa- 
lion. Some of those interested in the present i8-footers 
look askance at the proposal of a one-design class under 
their rules, taking the view that such a move would tend 
to split up the greater class. There is nothing in the 
rules governing the i8ft. class which would prevent the 
building of any number of boats of one design under its 
rules, but if such boats are to be raced chiefly in one 
spot, it would seem that the theory of a possible splitting 
np of the class would be tenable. One-design classes 
have never been prosperous in Massachusetts waters, and 
it is not likely that they ever will be, for a one-design 
class must necessarily be raced in one place to hold its 
interest, and enthusiasm in yachting runs too high in 
Massachusetts to make this possible for any length of 
time. The passing of the raceabout class is a very good 
example of this. 
There has always been much contention in Massachu- 
setts Bay between the keel boat men and the centerboard 
men. Each has claimed, and especially in recent year.s, 
that the other has been getting the best of the bargain 
under the rules. In the new classes that have been re- 
cently adopted by the Yacht Racing Association of Massa- 
chusetts, this question has again been brought up. It is 
the claim, of one yachtsman, who has figured out plans 
for the new X5ft. class, that the rules tend to produce a 
scow, and that such a boat will have the advantage of a 
centerboard boat. It may be true that a scow would be 
preferable, but it might be that those preferring the 
straighter lined boat would be only a part of the whole. 
Ihe same contention was made in the 2Sft. class. Three 
immense centerboard scows were built, but Mr. Fred 
Lnwley showed that the scow form in a keel boat had its 
advantages also when he produced Sally VII., unques- 
tionably the fastest boat in the .class. When the 22tt. 
class was brought out last spring the same claim was 
made, but although a keel boat won the championship, 
the question of advantage of type has not been definitely 
seltled yet. So, in the new classes, the question can only 
te decided by much acfual racing, and perhaps not eve'i 
then. 
Mr. E. A. Boardman has turned out the lines of a verv 
nice looking keel i8-footer for Hon. Charles Francis 
Adams 2d, which is intended to be the boat for the pro- 
posed new one-design class. H« has also orders for two 
15-footers, and a 21ft. and a 26ft. cruiser to go south dur- 
ing the winter. The i8-footer of his design for Mr. 
John W. Olmstead, of the Boston Y. C, has been laid 
down at the shop of Shiverick, of Kingston. 
Messrs. Small Bros, have an order for a 57ft. gasolene 
launch for Mr. C. H. Keiley, of the Winlhrop Y. C. This 
boat is remarkably well laid out, giving the maximum of 
room. She is cut up in such a manner as to make her 
very desirable for cruising, and she is expected to turn 
'up a fair amount of speed. 
-A.t the Marblehead yacht yard, Stearns & McKay, the 
following yachts are hauled out: Auxiliary yacht 
Katherine II., F. W. Rollins; America, C. W. Sher- 
burne; 46-footer Barbara, Robert Treat Paine 2d; sloop 
Vandal, B. B. Crowninshield ; auxiliary yawl Umbrina, 
built here last winter for J. P. Elton, AVaterbury, Conn. ; 
Ranger, Henry P. King; Shona, C. H. Tweed; Heron, 
W. I. Badger; Golden Rod, George E. Bruce; Intrepid, 
Henry A. Church; Scud, C .P. Curtis: Wyvern, R. K. 
& A. W. Longfellow; Nautilus, J. D. Crosby; Tanager, 
C. W. Foss. Among the smaller yachts in the sheds are 
J. Murray Forbes' 35-footer Hostess, which has been sold 
to R. G. Shaw; Judge William Caleb Loring's Venire, 
C. H. Tweed's Rob Roy and Runaway Girl, G. A. Gib- 
son's Nordlys, C. L. Eaton's Kiowa, W. P. Fowle's Sin- 
tram, Dr. Franklin Dexter's Grig, W. IT. Stuart's Name- 
less, Frank Gair Macomber's Chewink III., Dr. W. T 
Porter's Nyssa, C. H. Gibson's Dorothy, E. S. Webster's 
Hurry, Frank Brewster's Suzanne, F. E. Peabody's 
Chickadee, F. P. McQuestgn's Gem, L. C. Wade's Apache 
II. and many otJier§, John B. Kill??^?, 
Challenge fof Lysistrata Ctip. 
_^Mr. George A. Cormack, secretary of the New York 
Y. C, has received notice from Mr. H. H. Rogers, owner 
of the steam yacht Kanawha, that he has received a chal- 
lenge from Mr. F. M. Sm.ith, owner of the steam yacht 
Hanoli, for a race for the Lysistrata cup. The cup was 
competed for last summer for the first time in American 
waters. There were only two starters in the contest, 
which wns won by Kanawha. If Kanawha should win 
the second race for the cup it will become the property 
of the v/inner. The race will take place one week before 
or after the New York Y. C.'s regatta next June, which 
is one of the conditions governing the cup. The course, 
which must be at least fifty nautical miles in length, can 
be selected by the present holder of the trophy. 
The race for the cup last summer between Kanawha 
and Noma took place off Newport, and the boats covered 
a sixty knot triangular course. Kanawha covered the dis- 
tance in 3h. 3m. 9s., and Noma in 3h. 8m. 5s., the former 
v.nnning by 4m. 56s. The average speed of Kanawha was 
19.67 knots an hour, and Noma 19.09 knots an hour. 
Hanoli was designed by Mr. Henry J. Gielow and built 
last winter by the John N. Robins Company, South 
Brooklyn. She is 211.3ft. over all, i66ft. waterline, 21.6ft. 
breadth, and 9ft. draft. She is a single screw vessel and 
has triple expansion engines, with four cylinders, of I7in., 
26^in., and two of 3oin. in diameter by 2iin. stroke, and 
is fitted with four Almy boilers. She is of 203 tons net. 
Kanawha, which is, the larger boat of the two, was de- 
signed and built by the Gas Engine and Power Company 
and Charles L. Seabury Company, in 1899. She is 227ft. 
over all, 192ft. waterline, 24.4ft. breadth, and ii.6ft. draft. 
She has twin screws and her engines are of the triple ex- 
pansion type, with six cylinders, two of I4^in., two of 
24in., and two of 42in. diameter by 24in. stroke. She is 
equipped with four water tube Seabury boilers. She is 
323 tons net. 
Lawnch Vingt et Une Establishes Speed Recofd. 
The 30ft. launch Vingt et Une established some new 
speed records on her trials on the Hudson River off 
Yonkers on Nov. 5. After covering a measured mile 
against a strong wind and tide in 3m. flat, she ran a mile 
with the wind and tide in 2m. and 26s., or nearly at the 
rste of 25 miles an hour. This speed is believed to be 
the fastest ever made by a boat of her size, and she 
will no doubt exceed it, as this was her trial trip. Vingt 
et Une was designed by Mr. Clinton H. Crane, of Messrs. 
1 ams, Lemoine & Crane, and was built by Thomas 
Fearon at Yonkers. She is 30ft. long and just under 4ft. 
breadth and is built of mahogany. The boat is fitted with 
a Smith & Mabley four-cylinder 2t horse-power motoi'. 
Ihe total weight of the boat and the engine is 770 
pounds. The tanks have a capacity of 25 gallons of gaso- 
lene, which is sufficient fuel to drive the boat 300 miles. 
One man can easily run the boat, and she can accomrtig^ 
datf five passengers. 
