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particularly good place for the warp, but there was no 
room for it in the cockpit, and I was unwilling to have 
it unbent and stowed below. 
By the time the anchor was ready we were 
close in to the Herreshoff yard, so ran into Walker's 
Cove and anchored in eight feet of water at 6:23 P. M. 
And that was the end of a cruise begun on the thir- 
teenth of the month. 
Naffagfansett Bay 22ft. Sailabottt Association. 
Twenty-five Rhode Island yachtsmen met at the 
Crown Hotel in Providence on Dec. 29. Before the 
evening was over a new organization had been formed, 
which will be known as the Narragansett Bay Twenty- 
two Foot Sailabout Association. The following officers 
were elected: President, W. H. Thurber; Vice-Presi- 
dent, C. F. H. Olney; Secretary and Treasurer, C. F. 
Tillinghast; Inspector, Scott C. Burlingame; judges, 
F. A. Barnes, Wallis E. Howe, George E. Darling. 
The Association started with twenty-two charter mem- 
bers. Besides those already named, the members are 
Newton C. Arnold, Sumner H. Foster, A. A. Packard, 
R. W. Comstock, Jr., W. S. Almy, Howard E. Barlow, 
Walter D. Wood, E. H. Tingley, O. K. Thurston, A. 
E. Johnson, Charles K. Wheelwright, Allen H. Chase, 
Joseph C. Hartwell, Malcolm McNaught and Albert 
C. Davis. 
It is the desire of those interested in the new associa- 
tion to establish a fast and seaworthy class of keel or 
centerboard boats suitable for day sailing, racing or 
cruising that will be very much of the same type but 
still of different design. 
The by-laws provide for the usual executive offi- 
cers, an inspector, who is practically a measurer, and 
a board of three judges, to whom all protests and dis- 
putes are to be referred. The judges are also to award 
the association championship pennant to the winning 
yacht for the season. The method of scoring in this 
class is shown in the following section of the by-laws: 
The championship of the Association for a given season shall 
be awarded to the yacht winning the greatest number of points 
in the races sailed under the auspices of the Narragansett Bay 
Yacht Racing Association, and. in all open races held by the clubs 
which are members of that Association, provided, in the opinion 
of the board of judges of this Association the course provided by 
the various yacht clubs give each yacht a reasonably even chance 
of winning so far as depth of water may affect the result. 
Five points shall be allowed for a sailover, 4 points for winning 
first place, provided at least two yachts start; 2 points for second 
place; 1 point additional for every _ yacht defeated, and 2 points 
additional for sailing over the entire course. 
Order of finishing, total number to start: 
1st 2d 3d 4th 5th 6th 
One sailover 5 
Two 7 4 
Three 6 5 2 
Four 9 6 3 2 
Five 10 7 4 3 ■ 2 
Six 11 8 5 4 3 2 
Any yacht that crosses the starting line after the starting signal 
has been given, shall be, for the purpose of determining points, 
considered to have raced. Any yacht which does not finish within 
40 minutes of the yacht which has finished the next ahead and all 
that finish later shall be considered to have withdrawn, and shall 
not be entitled to any points. Yachts which do not belong to 
the Association which may race in this class shall not be con- 
sidered in determining points. 
The definition and limitations adopted by the meeting 
were as follows : 
Definition. — A 22ft. cabin yacht is intended to be a seaworthy 
type of cruising and racing yacht, substantially constructed, 
properly ballasted, with moderate ' sail plan, and cabin accommo- 
dations below, and conforming to the limitations herein men- 
tioned. 
The length of the load watcrline, Vi-'ith full equipment, but 
without crew aboard, shall not exceed 22ft. The measurer 
at the time of taking his measurements shall insert a round- 
headed brass screw not less than No. 14, as a distinctive per- 
manent mark at aeach end of the load waterline. 
The draft for keel boats shall not exceed 5ft. 6in. 
The beam and load waterline shall be at least 7ft. lOin. for keel 
boats and 8ft. Sin. for centerboard boats. 
The over all length shall not exceed 35ft. Neither the forward 
nor after overhang shall exceed 7ft. 6in. 
A square-ended, snub-nosed of square-sided bow shall not be 
allowed. The beam at a point half way between the waterline 
forward and the extreme bow shall not exceed 45 per cent, of the 
greatest waterline beam. The girth of the hull at said point shall 
not exceed the number of inches represented by the sum of the 
beam plus the depth of hull plus five, measured at the same 
point. The freeboard at same point shall not be less than SOin. 
If the freeboard at this point be more than SOin., the girth shall 
be measured at the SOin. point. 
If the lengths taken above are shortened by any hollows, jogs 
or reverse curves, the measurement shall be taken to the straight 
lines bridling the same. 
The freeboard shall not be less than 22in. 
- The sails shall consist of mailsail, jib, balloonjib and spin- 
naker. The measurer shall be provided with the correct sail 
plan of any boat to be measured, and shall cause distinguishing 
marks to be placed on the spars, as follows: On the masts at 
the tack and at the throat of the mainsail; on the boom at the 
clew of the mainsail, and on the gaff at peak of mainsail. There 
shall be only one mark at each point. These marks shall be 
black bands, not less than %in. wide, painted around the spar, 
which shall be the official marks. The inner edges of the bands 
shall mark the limits to which the sails may stretch without ex- 
ceeding the sail area allowed. No part of any sail shall extend 
beyond these marks, and the marks shall always be kept visible. 
In no case shall the area of the mainsail exceed 80 per cent, of the 
entire area allowed. No yacht when close-hauled shall carry any 
jib other than the working jibs, for which she has been meas- 
ured. Spinnakers and all headsails, the actual area of which is 
not measured, shall be triangular. No spinnaker shall extend- 
above the spir. raker halyard block, or beyond the end of the 
spinnaker boom. No jib shall extend above the highest jib hal- 
yard block, cr beyond the end of the bowsprit. 
The distance from the center of the mast to the jibstay at deck 
or bowsprit or balloonjib fastening multiplied by the height of a 
point not over 9in. below the fastening of the headstay on the 
mast above the deck shall not exceed 300 per cent, of the actual 
area of the working headsail. 
The spinnaker boom, when placed horizontally against the; 
foreside of the mast shall not extend beyond the forward point 
of measurement. Spinnaker boom rnust be carried against the 
mast when in use in all races. 
■ The cockpit shall be watertight, self-bailing, with scuppers 
draining outboard. 
The sides shall not be less than lOin. high, and the top shall 
have an area of not less than 40 sq.ft. 
The cabin shall have suitable transoms, the tops of which shall 
have a combined area of not less than 30 sq.ft. The sides and 
tops of the transoms, and the cabin floor shall be" not less than 
%in. in thickness. The cabin shall be sheathed from top to- 
trffiisom to the deck for a space not less than 9ft. in wake of 
cabin house. Sheathing shall be not less tha:n i^in. thick. 
■ The equipment shall include an anchor not less than 861bs. 
in weight; and a cable of not less than 30 fathoms of l^^in. rope,. 
, also bucket, compass, fog horn, riding light and boat hook. 
' A metal centerboard shall not exceed %in. in thickness, and 
■ wooden boards shall be weighted only just sufficiently to sink' 
them.- . • - 
Hollow spars, fins, hollow fins or deadwoods, more than one 
centerboatd or rudder shall not be allowed. 
The crew shall be limited to four persons. ■ 
The keel, stem, frame, house and deck beams shall be of oak 
or its equivalent in strength and solidity. , , . , 
The minimum sectional area of frames shall be 1-^ sq.m. tor a 
distance of 20ft. near the center of boat, and 1% sq.m. for the re- 
maining length; of deck beams, not less than li/^ sq.m. ; of . house 
beams, not less , than 1 sq.in. The spap ing of the frames and 
beams shall be not more than lOin., center to center. A propor- 
tional reduction in sectional areas shall be allowed for a closer 
spacing; .... 
There shall be at least six floors, 9 sq.m. m sectional area ra 
way of the keel, and two at mast step, at least 6 sq.m. m sec- 
tional area, with' floors at all intervenmg frames, at least 
2% sq.in. in sectional area. ^ , , ., 
The planking shall not be less than ygin. thick, finished, except if 
double planking is used, it may be 13-16-inch thick, finished. 
Deck clamps shall run from stem, to stern, with a minimum 
cross-section of 4in. for at least_ half the length.^ Clamps to be 
of yellow pine or its eqtiivalent in strength. 
The deck and sides of cabin trunk to be at ' least ygin. thick, 
finished. • , t 
The top of cabin trunk to be at least %in. thick finished. 
A reduction of Ysin. in thickness of deck or top of cabin trunk 
allowed if canvas covered. 
The original draft of the restrictions called for a 
total weight of 6,500 pounds, exclusive of inside ballast, 
and for a sail area not exceeding 600 sq. ft., but there 
was some doubt expressed on these points, and they 
were finally left to the further consideration of a com- 
mittee, consisting of C. F. Tillinghast, ^C. F. H. Olney 
and George E. Darling. 
Massachusetts 30ft. Cruisingf Yacht AsEociation. 
There has been formed,. with the object of projecting 
a class of .30-footers, an association, which, is to be 
known as the Massachusetts Thirty-foot Cruising Yacht 
Association. Its officers are Frank Gair Macomber, 
President; T. K. Lothrop, Jr., Vice-President;' C. Dex- 
ter Wainwright, Secretary and Treasurer, and Samuel 
N. Small, Measurer. 
By-Laws, 
I. Name. — The name of this Association shall be the Massachu- 
setts Thirty-foot Cruising Yacht Association. 
'II. Object. — To establish a seaworthy type of boat suitable for 
racing in the waters of Massachusetts Bay, and for cruising 
outside of those waters, with substantial construction, moderate 
cost, and good accommodations. 
To maintain that type of boat by making the rulss, definitions 
and limitations of a Massachusetts 30ft. crusing yacht. 
To allow as much latitude in design as is consistent with the 
production of a healthy type of boat in that class. 
III. Officers. — There shall be a President, Vice-President, Sec- 
retary-Treasurer, Measurer, and Executive Committee. The first 
four officers shall be elected at the annual meeting until the next 
annual meeting, and shall continue to hold office until their suc- 
cessors are chosen. The Executive Committee shall consist of 
the Presiqent, Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer, ex-officiis, 
who may,' at their discretion, elect two other members. Vacancies 
in any office may be filled temporarily by appointment from the 
Executive Committee. 
IV. Meetings. — The annual meeting shall be held on the first 
Tuesday in April in each year. Special meetings shall be called 
by the President, or by the Secretary, at the request of any two 
members. Five members shall constitute a quorum. After July 
1, 1904, only owners of Association boats shall be entitled to 
vote, and each Association boat shall be entitled, to one vote. 
Voting by proxy shall not be allowed. 
V. Membership. — A Membership Committee, consisting of the 
President and Secretary-Treasurer, ex-officiis, shall act upon all 
applications for membership. Any person is eligible to member- 
ship. Each applicant must be proposed and seconded in writing 
to the Secretary. 
VI. Dues. — Annual dues of $1 each shall be charged to all the 
members to defray the current expenses of the Association. 
These dues shall be payable within sixty days after the annual 
meeting; and all members whose dues are not paid within that 
time may be suspended 'from membership and deprived of all the 
privileges of the Association by the Executive Committee. Mem- 
bers whose dues are still unpaid at the following annual meeting 
shall be dropped from the Association list, and may only bs re- 
instated by paying all their dues to the date of reinstatement. 
VII. Measurer. — The Measurer shall inspect a.nd measure all 
boats when requested by the owner; and, when satisfied that they 
are within the definition and limitations of the Association, he 
shall report favorably to the Secretary. - He' shall issue a duplicate 
report to the owner. Any owner dissatisfied with the Measurer's 
report on his own or any other boat, may appeal to the Execu- 
tive Committee, and the Measurer may also obtain its decision 
as to all matters -on which he is in doubt. 
VIII. Executive Committee. — The Executive Committee shall 
decide all questions relating to the rules of the Association and 
their observance. Its decision shall be final. It shall have the 
power to disqualify boats which do not comply with the spirit as 
well as the letter of the rules. 
IX. Measuring Fee. — The fee for measuring shall be five dol- 
lars; in case of remeasurement the same season, four dollars.. 
If the measurement is on protest, it shall be paid by the party 
in the wrong. 
X. Amendments. — These by-laws and the definition and limi- 
tations of an Association boat may be amended at any r-ieeting by 
a three-fifths vote of those present, provided notice of the pro- 
posed amendments is given in the call for the meeting. 
Definition and Limitations. 
1. Definition. — A, Massachusetts 30ft. cruising yacht is a sea- 
worthy type of cruising and racing yacht, substantially con-' 
structed, properly ballasted, with moderate sail plan and. cabin 
trunk, good cabin accommodations, and conforming to the limita- 
tions hereinafter stated.. Hollow spars shall not be allowed. 
Double rudders, centerboards, hulls and keels are prohibited, also 
hollow keels and fin-keels. An evasion of the spirit as well as of 
the letter of this definition and also.any of the following limitations 
shall disqualify a boat from racing in this class. See 15 y- Law 
VIII. 
2. - Length Over OIL— The over all length shall not exceed 48ft. 
3. Length Load Waterline. — The length on the load waterline, 
with full equipment, but no crew on board, shall not exceed 30ft. 
Centerboard boats must have the board up. 
. 4. Overhang.— The overhang at either end shall not exceed 10ft. 
5. Beam, .1.. W."VV.— The beam at. the load waterline shall not 
be less than 10ft. fcr keel boats, and for centerboard boats not 
less than lift. 
6. Draft.— The draft for keel boats shall not be more than 7ft.; 
and for centerboard boats not less than 4ft. 3in., for at least 10ft. 
length of keel. 
7. Freeboard.— The least freeboard shall not be" less than 30in. 
8. Bow.— A square-ended, snub-nosed,, or square-sided bow shall 
not be allowed. The girth at a point half way between the for- 
ward end of the load waterline and the foreside of the stem shall 
not be more than 5y2in. plus depth plus beam -at that point. The 
freeboard at that point shall not be less than 43in. The free- 
board, may be as much greater as desired, in which case the 
girth, beam and depth of the hull at that point shall be measured 
43in. above the water; otherwise they shall be measured from the 
top side of the covering board: The width at that point shall not 
be more than 36 per cent. . of the maximum waterline beam. 
9. Sails.— Mainsail, jib, spinnaker and balloonjib may be carried. 
The mainsail shall not exceed 80 per cent, of the entire sail area 
, allowed. .No yacht, when close-hauled, shall carry any jib or 
staysail other than those working jibs <Dr staysails which have 
been measured. Spinnakers and all head sails shall be triangular. 
No jib shall extend above the highest jib halyard block, or be-, 
yond the end of the bowsprit. N^o spinnaker shall extend above 
the , spinnaker halyard block or. beyond the end of the spinnaker 
boom. ; . _ ; 
■10- Sail. Area, — The actual sail area of the mainsail and jib or 
staysail shall not be more than . 1,250 sq.ft. The measurer- shoil 
be provided with- the correct sail plan :6f; any boat to be measured- 
and shall .cause. . distinguishing marks to be placed on the mast 
- at -the- tack, and throat of- the mainsail, "on the boorri at the clew 
bf:the ihaihsail, and on the -gaff at the peak -'of the 'maihsail. These 
marks shall be black bands not- less- than- lih. wide,- painted around 
.the spar. -.Theinner edge of .the -.bands, "shall' mark the hmits to 
which the sail inay stretch without exceeding the sail area allowed. 
These marks shall always be kept visible. The actual area of the 
jib or staysail shall be measured. The number of square feet in 
each sail shall be stamped on each sail by the measurer, in ."full, 
round, black figures, not less than Sin. high. This number shall 
be known as the official number of the sail, and shall always be 
visible. Any yacht using a sail not bearing the official nuhi[ber 
shall be disqualified, any rules to the contrary notwithstanding. 
The distance from the center of the mast to the outer end ofHhe 
spinnaker boom, when the latter is at right angles to the in'ast^ 
multiplied by the height of the spinnaker halyard block aboye 'the 
deck, shall not exceed 430 per cent, of the actu.il area o1[..the 
working head sail. The distance from the center of the m.ast tO' 
the forward end of the bowsprit, multiplied by the height of 'the: 
highest jib halyard block above the deck, shall not exceed 300« 
per cent, of the actual area of the working head sail. 
11. Cabin Finish. — There shall be a substantial partition at the; 
after end of the cabin, two permanent lockers, and suitable; 
berths or transoms for the accommodation of the crew. 'Th-6; 
cabin floor shall be' 12ft. long, at least, by 3ft. wide. Further- 
fixtures may be allowed as provided in paragraph 13. 
12. Outside Ballast.— The outside ballast shall be at " least. 
5,0001bs. 
13. Inside Ballast.— The inside ballast shall be at least. 500H5s;,. 
if there is no cabin finish except as required in paragraph 11.. 
The estimated weight of any additional cabin fixtures to be; 
included in the inside ballast; that is, if there are 2001bs., of ad- 
ditional fixtures, then only SCOlbs. of inside ballast will be re- 
quired, if there are 4001bs., then only lOOlbs. of inside ballast will 
be required. ' ' 
14. Equipment. — There shall be on board an anchor weighing 
not less than OOlbs. and a cable of 30 fathoms length, compass, 
riding light, foghorn, bucket, boat hook, five life-preservers, and 
five suits of oilskin. All fittings and equipment herein men- 
tioned shall be suitable for crviising purposes, and shall not. be 
removed or substituted by articles smaller or of lighter weijght. 
.15. Cockpit. — The cockpit shall be water-tight and draining 
outboard. 
16. House.— The sides of the house shall be at least ISin; high 
and l%in. thick, and the minimum area of the housetop shall be 
at least 75 sq.ft. 
17. Stem. — The stem' shall be sided at least 3%in. where it joins 
the covering board. The siding shall be increased to meet that 
of the keel. ' ' ' ; 
18. Keel. — The minimum sectional area of the keel, including; 
keelson and deadwood, shall be 36 sq.in. for 5ft. each side of , the 
mast, tapering to 30 sq.in. at the ends. The depth of the keel 
shall not be less than 4in. The keel shall run from the foot of 
the stem forward ef the water line to the transom at stern. ' 
19. Frames. — The frames shall be of oak, with a minimum sec- 
tional area of 3 sq.in. Ten inches shall be the maximum spacing, 
if the spacing is less, the area may be reduced in proportion. 
20. Floors. — The floors shall be of oak. There shall be two 
floors at the mast and eight over the keel at least 10 sq.in. in 
sectional area. 
21. Shelf or Clamp.— The shelf or clamp shall be 6 sq.in. ' in 
sectional area for half the length of the boat, tapering to 4% .iq.in. 
at the ends. The shelf or clamp shall run the whole length of 
the boat. 
22. Bilge Stringers. — Ihere shall be two bilge stringers on each 
side of the boat running the whole length of the boat. The bilge 
stringers shall each be at least 4 sq.in. in sectional area for one- 
half their length, tapering to 3 sq.in. at the ends. 
23. Deck Beams.— The sectional area of the main deck beams 
shall be G sq. in. at least. There shall be two main beams at the 
mast, and one at each end of the cabin house, and one at the, 'aft 
end of the cockpit. The sectional area of the auxiliarv beams 
shall be 3%.in. at least, the half-beams, 2i4in., and the house 
beams, 2 sq.in. The maximum spacing allowed for beams shall 
be lOin. The sectional area may be reduced in proportion to 
the spacing if the spacing is less than lOin. 
24. Planking. — The planking shall be of white cedar or yellow 
pine. It shall be finished full at lin. thickness at- least. 
25. Decking.— The deck, cabin trunk top and cockpit floor shall 
be lin. thick at least, or %in. if canvas-covered. 
26. Cre-vv. — The crew allowed during races shall not be- more 
than five men. 
Scaatlings, 
TABLE OF DIMENSIONS AND AREAS. 
17 — Stem — 
Sided at head zmin 
18— Keel- 
Minimum depth .4 in. 
Sectional area 36 in. 
19 — Frames — 
Oak, sectional area .., 3 in. 
Spacing (maximum) io in' 
20— F!oors— ' ' 
Oak, sectional area 10 in 
21— Shelf or Clamp- 
Sectional area, middle ..... 6 in. 
Sectional area, ends iy^in. 
22 — Bilge Stringers — . . ■•• . 
Sectional area, middle .....4 in. 
Sectional area, ends 3 jjj. 
23 — Deck Beams — ■ 
Sectional areas, main 6 in 
Auxiliary ! S^inl 
Half-beams ; ^ 2^in. 
Spacing (maximum) ".10 in! 
23 — Cabin trunk top — - " ' 
Sectional area house beams. 2 in. 
Spacing (maximum) in 
24— Planking— 
White cedar or yellow pine, to finish full 1 jn 
25 — Deck — 
Cabin trunk top and cockpit floor 1 jn. 
Cabin trunk sides .. li^in.' 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
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For advertising relating to tlVis department see pages ii and lii. 
Mr. Hollis Burgess has sold the 25 ft. knockabout Opah, 
owned by Mr. W. L. Davis, of Berlin, Conn., , to Mr. 
Walter C. Lewis, of Boston. 
8? 8^ 1? 
In our last issue we made mentioif of a 43ft. launch 
that is being built from Mr. C. F. Herreshoff 's- designs 
for a New York yachtsman. This launch is now under 
construction at the plant of the Chase Pulley Company, 
at Providence, and is not being built by the Herreshoff 
Mfg. Co., at Bristol, R. I., as we stated. 
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. Commodore Fred A. Price, of the Columbia Y. C, of 
Chicago-, has announced the following standing appoint- 
ments for next season: House Committee— -J. F. Adam5, 
chairman; A. Aronson, Walter E. Davis, Samuel .C. 
Stewart, C. J. Duggan. Regatta Committee — Chas'. E. 
Soule, Jr., chairman; H. J. Furber, W. L. Shepard, N. 
G. Conybear, Edward T. Balcom. Regular Entertainment 
Committee— George Tramel, chairman; William. Lorimer, 
Jr., Chas. E. Soule, Jr. Special Stag Entertainment Com- 
mittee— U. J. Hermann, chairman; G. J. Martel, Robert 
L. Doran, D. E. Nelson. Finance Committee— James A. 
Davis, chairman ; J. B. Palmer, W. Y. Perry. Delegates 
to L. M. Y. A.— Edward T. Balcom and Henry R. Davies. 
Delegates to I. L. Y. A.:— William Lorimer, L. T. Braiin, 
and Wm. CothroH. Fleet Surgeon, Edward H. Hayes; 
Judge Advocate,, Edward E. Gray ; Fleet Captain, Vernon 
C. Seaver ; Measurer, William Cothroll ; - Historian, Le 
Roy Cook. . / 
All communications for Forest and Stream WMJ■^ be 
directed' to Forest pnd StriJum Pub. Co., New York, to 
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