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the larger boats had been from time to time added to, 
especially by a handsome and fast 28ft. cutter built by 
Mr. MacLeod from his own design, and an up-to-date 
30ft. cutter built last year by Mr. G. Wright from the 
lines of Mr. B. B. Crowninshield. The club now pos- 
sesses a very respectable fleet, especially strong in the 
smaller classes, and, without exception, the boats are 
modern keel craft. 
In place of the four races in a season with which the 
club started, there is now at least one race on every Sat- 
urday afternoon or holiday from the beginning of June 
to the end of September, and, including the dinghies, 
there are frequently three races going on at once. As the 
courses for the smaller craft are laid off directly in front 
of the club house, the spectators both in the club premises 
and the adjoining park have plenty to interest them. 
For some years previous to 1902 it had been felt that 
the club had outgrown its premises, and in the fall of that 
year it was resolved to enlarge. The work was carried 
out during the winter and spring of 1903, consisting of 
a large addition to the club room and the addition of a 
library, a ladies' room, and greatly increased locker room 
and general accommodations. The membership of the 
club is now about 270, its property much exceeds in 
value the incumbrances upon it, its financial condition is 
thoroughly sound, and with a continuance of the same 
careful management which has prevailed in the past, it has 
every reason to look forward to a long and prosperous 
career. 
The yachts of the club have always done a fair amount 
of cruising, especially on the coast to the westward of 
Halifax. _ It is hardly an ideal cruising ground, with 
strong winds and heavy seas, and, worst of all, a good 
deal of fog, and with not much in the way of sheltered 
reaches such as abound on the coast of Maine. Still there 
are plenty of fine harbors and many charming spots— 
notably Chester at the head of the superb sheet of water 
known as Mahone Bay: Shelbourne is another fine 
harbor about 100 miles west of Halifax. Of recent years 
both Shelbourne and Chester have started yacht clubs of 
their own, and provided cups for which Halifax yachts 
have competed. There is a flourishing club at Yarmouth, 
with a good fleet of boats of the modern Massachusetts 
type, and the boats of the club have in recent years met 
those of the Halifax Club not only at Chester and Shel- 
bourne, but at Halifax. With the increase of member- 
ship and the size and capability of the boats, the amount 
of cruising done is ^ steadily increasing. 
One matter more must be mentioned. Reference has 
already been made to the cup presented by citizns of the 
United States, and after being won by the schooner 
Wenonah, presented to the club as a challenge cup. The 
club has also another attractive challenge cup. It has 
been mentioned that the Prince of Wales, now King Ed- 
ward, on the occasion of his visit to Halifax in i860, pre- 
sented the Royal Halifax Y. C. with a very fine cup. That 
club failed to survive the secession of most of its active 
members, and a couple of years afterwards went out of 
existence. The cup remained in the possesion of the sur- 
viving members, and in 1898 was presented by them to 
the new club as the Prince of Wales challenge cup, they 
being at the same time made honorary members of the 
club. The racing for these two cups has been steadily 
growing in interest. The fixtures for them are made on 
succeeding days to suit the convenience of visiting yachts, 
and, with some club races on the same dates, make up a 
sort of club week. Competitors in recent years have 
come from Sydney, C. B., from Yarmouth, and from 
Boston, and it is hoped that each year will see a greater 
number of outside competitors avail themselves of the 
opportunity for a cruise in Nova Scotian waters, ter- 
minating in a week's racing over courses that cannot be 
excelled, with the probability of plenty of wind, and the 
certainty of a hearty welcome. 
The Outside Race. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
My object in planning the Outside Race is fourfold: 
first, while there are hundreds of races held every sea- 
son in which racing craft can engage, there are almost 
none in which genuine cruising craft can enter and race 
against cruising craft. It is no use for a genuine cruiser 
to go into regular events, as such a boat has no 
chance of success when stacked up against the machine 
of to-day. Consequently, the cruising man gets no oppor- 
tunity to try his boat against boats of the Same type, 
except in club runs and scrub matches. 
Second, our club cruises are sailed over inshore waters, 
close to ports, and are generally of such short daily dura- 
tion that the boats are only out during the hours of day- 
light. Consequently, little or no knowledge of naviga- 
tion is necessary. Many of our yachtsmen are afraid 
to sail out of sight of land, in the first place because they 
have never done so, and in the second place having no 
knowledge of navigation they are afraid that' they will 
not be able to navigate from place to place. 
Third, it will be acknowledged the majority of small 
yachts to-day are expensive toys, designed to please the 
eye rather than to be of service. They have scanty 
accomodations for their length, are indifferently con- 
structed, and have nothing to recommend them to the 
seaman except their phenomenal speed. Numerous 
attempts have been made to suppress this type by in- 
venting measurement rules and inflicting restrictions. All 
such measures have failed in their principal object. The 
racing of boats outside for long distance in rough water 
will necessarily call for a type of boat having large 
accomodations, strong construction, and genuine sea- 
worthy qualitites. 
Fourth, the coming of the gasoline engine, and the sub- 
sequent craze for craft driven by that motor is rapidly 
destroying yachting. Unless something is done to attract 
the attention and engage the interests of men to the 
practice of the true sport, cruising in sailing yachts is 
doomed to extinction. The effect of this will be to dis- 
count skill and to destroy a breed of yacht sailors who 
are the backbone and pride of the sport. 
Therefore an outside race will give a cruising man a 
chance to try his cruiser against a cruiser under cruising 
conditions. It will inspire confidence in himself and his 
boat, teach him the value of navigation and cause him to 
Study that art and apply it It will lead to the design- 
mg of sound models, to strong construction, and let us 
hope it will bring back to yachting those who have de- 
serted the true sport. 
Thos. Fleming Day. 
In the above letter Mr. Thomas Fleming Day, editor 
of our contemporary. The Rudder, clearly sets forth his 
views on the race for 40ft. over all boats from Sandy 
Hook to Marblehead. Mr. Day is responsible for the 
idea, and we believe it to be a good one. 
Sir Thomas Lipton has agreed to present a suitable 
prize, in the shape of a handsome cup, to the winner, pro- 
vided the race is given under the auspices of some club. 
Yachtsmen took to the idea of an ocean race readily, 
and already a number have signified their desire to 
enter. Even though there are many men who talk 
enthusiasticaly about the plan now, when the time came 
their boats would not be in evidence, there will be plenty 
of real sailors on hand. 
Mr. Day wishes it thoroughly understood that only 
.bona fide cruising boats will be allowed to, compete for 
the cup and that a capable committee will pass upon all 
boats entered and satisfy themselves that all craft were 
suitably built- and rigged to withstand any weather that 
might be met on the 320 mile trip. 
This of course should be done, for there are a great 
many danger-loving and foolhardy chaps that would want 
to start who are not capable of handling their boats out- 
side, _ principally because they are not familiar with the 
conditions and difficulties to be encountered and whose 
boats are not adapted for such a trip. , 
Proposed Conditfo^s Govefning Outside Race. 
1. Boats limited to 40ft. over all ; any rig. 
2. Crew limited to fotir; all amateurs. One professional may be 
carried as steward or cook, but must do no work on deck. 
3. Boats to carry stores and water sufficient for ten days; not 
less than a gallon per day per man of water to be carried. 
4. Each yacht must have a first-class tender or dinghy not less 
than Sft. long on boats under 30ft. over all, and 10ft. long on 
boats over 30ft. over all. 
5. No restrictions as to the light sails carried or used, but the 
lower canvas must be that used by the yacht for cruising. 
6. All boats must carry anchors, chain or hawsers, lights and 
complete cruising outfits. 
7. Towing by dinghy and rowing allowed. 
8. Before starting, captain of yacht must satisfy committee that 
he has on board proper navigation instruments, charts, etc., and 
that he has a proper log-book, which must be kept with hourly en- 
tries and handed in at completion of race. Extra prize to be 
offered for best kept log. 
9. Committee to reserve the right to reject the entry of any boat 
that they do not consider a bona fide cruising craft, or that is in 
their judgment unseaworthy or otherwise unfit to make the race. 
10. The measurement for racing shall be the over all length of 
boat. An allowance of 30 minutes to the foot. 
Gfavesend Bay Y. R. A. 
At a meeting of the Yacht Racing Association of 
Grayesend Bay the reorganization of the Association was 
completed. The Atlantic Y. C. has again joined the or- 
ganization._ Now all the clubs on Gravesend Bay will 
center their interest in the Association, and this will 
mean beneficial results to all concerned. It was practi- 
cally decided that five races would count in the cham- 
pionship series next season for Class N, and under Class 
N boats will also sail over outside courses. Inside 
courses were selected for Class P and below. Boats will 
compete under the point system, as heretofore. Races will 
be held every Saturday and on holidays. The champion- 
ship races decided on follow : June 25, Brooklyn Y. C. ; 
July 16, Bensonhurst, Y. C. ; July 30, Marine and Field 
Club ; Aug. 27, Atlantic Y. C. ; Sept. 17, New York C. C. 
The racing rules in force in the Atlantic Y. C. were 
officially adopted. In the election of permanent officers 
for the reorganized association, William K. Brown, Pres- 
ident, and John R. Brophy, Secretary-Treasurer, were 
unanimously re-elected to the positions which they held 
last year. 
Erratttm. 
Editor Forest and. Stream: 
In my letter on "The Scale of Time Allowances" in 
P'OREST AND STREAM of March 5, page 196, the equation at 
line 21 needs amending so as to read as follows : 
( 1 .2 X i2om. = 144m. ) . Sextant. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
For advertising relating to this department see pages ii and iii. 
Southera Yachting. 
We have added to the yachting department of this 
paper a letter dealing with the sport in the South. This 
subject is to be handled by Mr. L. D. Sampsell, secre- 
tary of the Southern Y. C, and his letters will appear 
at frequent intervals. Mr. Sampsell will cover the rac- 
ing and cruising along the Gulf Coast, and we hope 
through this medium not only to encourage the South- 
ern sportsmen, but to gain for them the recognition 
they deserve from yachtsmen throughout the country. 
One Design Class for Jamaica Bay Y. R. A, 
Some time ago a committee was appointed by the 
Jamaica Bay Y. R. A. for the purpose of securing plans 
for a one-design class. In this committee's report they 
recommended that the plans submitted by Mr. E. V. 
Pardessus, secretary of the Jamaica Bay Y. R. A., be 
adopted. The boats in this class will be used for general 
racing and cruising. They will be all 24ft. over 
all, i8ft. waterline, 8ft. gin. breadth, and ift. Sin. draft. 
They will carry 46osq.ft. of sail. Several yachtsmen 
have agreed to build from the design selected, and the 
new class will mean new life to the- sport of Jamaica 
Bay. 
Gloucester Y. C. 
The annual meeting of the Gloucester (N. J.) Y. C. 
was held on March 6, and the following officers were 
elected: Com., Benjamin Wilson; Vice-Corn., Charles 
Jeffries; Rear-Com., William Lowry; Recording Secre- 
tary, George Van Fossen; Financial Secretary, Frank 
Smith; Trustees, Harry Quinn, John Fitzmorris, Thos. 
Plotts, William Shaw, George L. Kurtz; Treasurer, 
John Casnet; Auditing Committee, Robert Murray, 
Harry Tolan and Frank Smith, _ , 
35ft. Launch for C. H. Davis. 
Mr. Charles Henry;; Davis, of New York city, is 
having a 35ft. launch built by the Electric Launch Com- 
pany, Bayonne, N. J., from designs made by Mr. 
Morgan Barney. She is 35ft. over all, 32ft. waterline, 
6ft. breadth, and 2ft. 6in. draft. The boat will be fitted 
with a 25 horse-power Buffalo motor, and with this 
power it is expected she will develop a speed of 14 
miles. 
Westhamptoa Country Clob Schedule. 
The yachting squadron of the Westhampton Country 
Club has announced its schedule for the coming season. 
On July 16 a club race will be held. The association 
regatta comes on Aug. 13. An open race will be held 
on Sept. 3. Regattas for yachtswomen are scheduled 
for July 28 and September. In 1900 there were 44 
starters in the club's regattas; in 1901 there were 49 
starters; in 1902 there were 69 starters, and in 1903 there 
were 77 starters. 
Brooklyn Y. C. 
Com. Samuel S. Fontaine, Brooklyn Y. C, has 
made the following appointments: Fleet Captain, Fred- 
erick W. Shipman; Fleet Surgeon, John A. Vorhees, 
M. D., and Fleet Chaplain, the Rev. James P. Byrnes. 
The trustees have appointed the following committees: 
House Committee: John E. De Mund, M. D., chair- 
man; John A. Voorhees, M.D., and Arthur T. Wells. 
Entertainment Committee: Chauncey H. Humphreys, 
chairman; John E. Haviland and William W. Butcher. 
Finance Committee: Cornelius Furgueson, chairman; 
George E. Reiners and W. Newton Bennington. 
American Power Boat Association. 
Twelve delegates attended a special meeting of the 
American Power Boat Association, held at the Hotel 
Manhattan, New York city, on the evening of March 
10. It was realized some time ago that it was neces- 
sary to have special rules to cover the high speed power 
boats, and the principal business of the meeting was to 
pass upon some rules suggested. 
The new rule defines an automobile boat as one 
whose rating exceeds ten times the square root of its 
load waterline length. 
These boats are to be fitted with reversing gear of 
sufficient power to drive them at the rate of four miles 
an hour. The midship section, which is to be taken to 
find the rating, is to be the actual greatest transverse 
midship section, instead of being measured 55 per cent, 
from the forward end of the water line. These auto 
boats are to be classified by themselves. All under 50ft. 
are to be in one class, and above that rating they are 
divided every loft. 
This change was made because, in many of the mod- 
ern speed hulls, the greatest draft and fullest sections 
are placed well forward. In other ways the Associa- 
tion rules will apply the same to auto boats as to all 
others. The following classification, according to rat- 
ing, was adop-ted for auto boats: 
Class O — AH over looft. rating. 
Class P — Over 90ft. and not over lOoft. rating. 
Class Q — Over Soft, and not over 90ft. rating. 
Class R— Over 70ft. and not over Soft, rating. 
Class S — Over 60ft. and not over 70ft. rating. 
Class T — Over 50ft. and not over 60ft. rating. 
Class V — All rating 50ft. and under. 
Ventnor Y. C. 
The Ventnor Y. C, of Atlantic City, N. J., have de- 
cided to build a new club house at an expense of $10,000. 
Staten Island Y. C, 
The Staten Island Y. C, which has occupied the old 
ferry landing at the foot of Canal street, Stapleton, S. 
I., for a number of years, has arranged to purchase the 
property in front of the Marine Hospital for a wharf 
and anch'orage, and also one of the large houses over- 
looking that property on Bay street for a club house. 
Atlantic Y. C. 
Com. Harrison B. Moore, of the Atlantic Y. C, has 
appointed Gen. Benjamin M. Whitlock, fleet captain for 
the year, and Paul Outerbridge, M. D., fleet surgeon. 
The board of trustees has appointed as the house com- 
mittee. Spencer Swain, chairman; S. Edward Vernon 
and George D. Provost. The house committee has re- 
appointed Mr. Arthur Clark, superintendent. 
Com. Moore has given $2,000 to be used for prizes 
during the coming season. The board of governors has 
appropriated $1,500 for the regatta committee, and_ the 
other officers of the organization have also signified 
their intention of adding something to the racing fund. 
These liberal donations will enable the regatta com- 
mittee to make up an elaborate racing schedule, and to 
offer some handsome cups. One-half of the money 
offered by Com. Moore will go toward prizes for an 
ocean race, and the balance will provide prizes for two 
power boat events. 
New Bedford ¥♦ C. 
Over 200 members attended the annual meeting and 
dinner of the New Bedford Y. C, held at the Parker 
House in Boston, a short time ago. The following of- 
ficers were elected : Commodore, William F. Williams ; 
vice-commodore, Charles R. Allen ; rear commodore, Jos- 
eph C. Nowell; secretary, Seth J. Besse; treasurer, Hor- 
ace Woods; directors, Robert A. Terry, Alfred S. 
James, Edgar B. Hammond, Benjamin H. Anthony, John 
I. Paulding, A. R. Pierce, Fred R. Fish, William P. 
Covell, F. W. Reynolds, Frank B. Sistare, Charles A. 
Morrison. 
Hempstead Harbor Y. C. 
The annual meeting of the Hempstead Harbor Y. C. 
was held on Saturday, March 6, the officers, board _ of 
governors and committees chosen last year were unanim- 
ously re-elected. John S. Appleby is commodore, E. P. 
Titus, vice-commodore, and Ward Dickson, chairman of 
regatta committee. „ . . 
