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PRINCESS— 30-FOOTER SAIL PLAN— DESIGNED BY B. B. CROWNINSHIELD FOR GEORGE WRIGHT. 
PRINCESS— -30-FOOTER CABIN PLAN DESIGNED BY B. B. CROWNINSHIELD FOR GEORGE WRIGHT. 
enter the cove, as the water was too shoal, but when 
she came as near shore as possible, she was cast off, 
where many willing hands grasped the hawser and 
pulled their floating home into a place of comparative 
security, so that when the sky cleared and the sun broke 
forth once more, the building was found but little the 
worse for its tempestuous sea voyage. It was finally 
placed upon the new location; and many_ were greatly 
astonished at the small amount of repairs that were 
necessary to make it habitable for the club once more. 
The new locality was found more convenient than 
the old, and for a time the club prospered greatly, but 
if it was easier attainable, it was less: secluded, being 
in a public park, and a large portion of members 
wished we were again on the island, or at least, on 
some island where we could be more quiet, and less 
annoyed by the pleasure seakers, who came from all 
quarters to enjoy the summer breezes from the sound. 
Years rolled on and- the organization progressed slowly, 
and though many difficulties were , met, .and. at times 
the clouds were black and threatening, for us there 
was a gradual advancement. The fleet had increased 
immensely, and many of the finest racing yachts were 
enrolled under the club burgee. Most of the races 
were successful, though of course, in common with all 
similar organizations, some .were marred- by calms and- 
storms, but we had our full share of good sailing 
breezes, and very little complaint can be made against 
our race days. , 
In the last year of the last century it became evident 
that we would have to move once more, not from the 
old cause, for the town now grown into the city of New 
Rochelle, had treated us with all courtesy, and we could 
retain our site as long as we desired; but we had out- 
grown our accommodations. Harrison's Island, a 
beautiful piece of property on the northern or inner 
side of Echo Bay, and containing several acres, was 
considered very desirable, especially as there was al- 
ready a mansion of considerable size upon it. So this 
almost ideal spot for the home of a yacht club, was 
leased on very favorable terms for a long period of years, 
and it again became necessary to move the house. 
Again the floats were called into requisition, and again 
the building was slid upon them, and a much shorter 
and more land-locked voyage was started. This tirne, 
however, it was accomplished'without accident or special 
incident, the elements being auspicious, and the yacht- 
ing season of 1901 was started under the most promis- 
ing conditions; the two houses giving us arnple accom- 
modations, while the- lawn - and shade .trees .aff.orded 
pleasant lounging places for the yachtsmen and their 
guests while on shore. The restaurant was much im- 
proved, and the additional space indoors permitted of 
numerous sleeping rooms. The club now increased 
very rapidly, and the roll was nearly, if not quite doubled 
in less than two years. Many improvements were 
made, such as floats, runways, etc. The fleet, at an- 
chor in the harbor, kept pace with the increase of 
membership, until the fleet consisted of one hundred 
yachts, of all kinds, and unlike many of our sister 
clubs, a very large proportion of these vessels are 
always seen at anchor near the club house when not 
sailing or cruising. 
One of the most interesting features of the New 
Rochelle Y. C, is their summer scries of short cruises. 
These usually started from the club anchorage on Sat- 
urday morning, and returned Sunday afternoon. Some- 
times, however, we would get away on Friday, and re- 
main away until Monday evening, especially if Monday 
was a holiday, as in the case of Labor day. Small 
trophies or run prizes were always awarded to the 
first boat in each port, and a handicap was made by 
the regatta committee so that all would have a chance. 
Often on these short trips the fleet would consist of 
from twenty to twenty-five vessels of all kinds, and 
many of these races would be of considerable interest. 
Last summer, for instance, in crossing the sound from 
Black Rock to Northport, the yachts were struck by 
quite a heavy squall in mid sound, and it was a very 
pretty sight to see those amateur sailors handle their 
craft in the blow. Many of them were mere boys, and 
some of the boats were small and hard, pressed, but 
not an accident occurred, and most of the crews man- 
aged to keep their respective places in the contest, and 
the fleet reached Northport well bunched, though not 
a few decks were wet, and in some instances some 
water had been taken into the cabins, as we could tell 
by the great amount of bedding that was on deck when 
we reached our anchorage to receive the benefit of the 
last rays of the setting sun. 
The racing rules, time allowances^ etc., of the New 
Rochelle Y. C, have been for several years governed 
by the regulations of the Long Island Sound Y. R. A., 
of which the club, like most of the other yachting or- 
ganizations along the Sound, is a member. ' 
Mr. George Grouse Gook, of the firm of Messrs 
MacGonnell & Gook, has gotten out plans for a 36ft. 
cruising launch, for Mr. W. A. Brown, of New York 
Gity. The boat will be named Ghi Psi, and Mr. Brown 
will use her at Shelter Island, where he spends his 
summers. Ghi Psi is 36ft. over all; 8ft> breadth; 4.6ft. 
depth; with a displacement of 12,000 pounds on a draft 
of 2.9ft. The hull is to be constructed of the most 
selected oak, cedar, and pine, and all fittings, together 
with the strut and rudder, are to be of special bronze 
castings. The absolute safety of the launc-h is. assured 
by water-tight subdivision, and Supplementary air tanks 
which ejctend under the deck on the port and starboard 
sides through the length of the boat. A speed of 15 
miles is guaranteed in a continuous run. The yacht 
is being built at the yard of the Poucher Co., City 
Island. 
- ■ n 9i K : 
The first American exhibition of pleasure boats 
moved by screw propellers, and measuring, froni. 15 to 
nearly 50ft. long, will soon be opened. Ifs dates are 
Monday, Feb. 8, to, Saturday Feb. 20, inclusive, and its 
home is the new Herald SOuare Exhibition Hall, at 
Broadway and Thirty-fourfB St., Thjs. show will ^§ 
ppen to the public from 10 ^. M. to ii P. M» 
Princess— 30-Footef. 
The pole-mast racing 30- footer Princess,, plans of 
which boat appear in thi^ issue, was designed by Mr. 6. 
B. Crowninshield, and built for Mr. George Wright by 
Messrs. H. W. Embree & Son. 
Princess is a smart looking boat, and the plans show a 
compact craft of excellent design. She is splendidly out 
together, and- great attention was paid to her constr ac- 
tion, as a glance at the plans will show. 
As the boat' was to be used for racing and ample deck 
room was essential for the handHng of spars and sails, 
Mr. Crowninshield abandoned the old style of cabai 
house and substituted the narrow_ trunk cabin. This 
change was a great improvement in every way, for it 
gave much more room on deck, added to the boat's ap- 
pearance, and. did not injure the accommodations below. 
The cabin house is loft. long and 4ft. wide. The cockpit 
is lift, long and 5ft. 6in. in width at the widest point. 
Two deck beams running athwartships divide the cock- 
pit from the cabin house, and these add greatly to the 
boat's transverse strength. This plan should be followed 
in all cabin tr^^ik boat§, po matter how small. In some 
cases it may soem 6bj«:tionable in getting in and out of 
the cabin frorn^ thes cOcT^pit, but if the companionway is 
made sufficiency large, this will not prove a great au- 
ndj»arifee, and. pore.; than compensate in the safety and 
strength gainei. g 
Selow, Princess js quftc roomy, and there is full head 
room under the house. The main cabin is 8ft. long. On 
either side are transoms or sofas, and behind these are 
wide berths 6fit. 6in. long. At the forward end of the 
cabin there is *a. sideboard and locker on the port side, 
and a hanging ^log^ opposite on the starboard side. The 
cabin floor is 3ft. wide Jaetween the transoms. 
A door on tfe p^i't side of the forward bulkhead leads 
to fhe galley, part; of which is under the cabin house. 
The galley is very completely fitted. On the starboard 
side, reacbed ;from' the galley, is the toilet rooiii, 
which is 4ft. long and fitted with a-pateht doset, a fold- 
ing wash-basin, and a linen closet. A skylight ventilates 
the main cabin, the galley and the toilet. The boat is 
very cheerful below, as the oblong glass ports in the 
sides of the cabin trunk admit a great deal of light. 
The sail plan was worked out with corisiderable care, 
with the result that it is a handsome and well balanced 
rig. 
The dimensions are as follows : 
Length — 
Over all Soft. 3^in. 
L.W.L 30ft. 
Overhang — 
Forward 9ft. 9}i'm. 
Aft loft. S^^in- 
Breadth— - 
Extreme "ft. 2 in. 
L.W.L. loft. 9%m. 
Transom 5ft. 7Min- 
Draft- 
Extreme 7ft. 9 ' in- 
Fairbody ....aft. 6 in. 
Freeboard — 
■ Stem 3ft. 915/^in 
Least 2ft. 3^m. 
Transom ........................... 2ft 7>^in. 
Area-:^ 
Midship section 23.8 sq^ft. 
Rudder . 17.30 sq. ft. 
Total lateral plane .... .124.4 sq.ft. 
Total wetted surface 462 sq. ft. 
Displacement .... . 22,420 lbs. 
Sail area— - 
Jib 219sq.it. 
Staysail 203 sq. ft. 
Mainsail - 1,163 sq. ft 
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