Nov. 19, I904.] 
FOREST _ . AND ^ STREAM. 
long. The cabin house, unlike most South Bay boats, 
has solid wooden sides, with the usual ports to open, 
and the cockpit floor is above the waterline. Inside 
she was almost without fittings or bulkheads. 
She was acquired by the present owner, Mr. Theo- 
dore C. Zerega, N. Y. Y. C, during the spring of 
1904, and there were many things to be done before 
she could be considered a cruiser on which one could 
live during the summer and make room so that a crew 
could be reasonably comfortable. 
The first thing done was to charter a tug boat for a 
pleasant day in April and tow her from South Brook- 
lyn to Jacob's yard, City Island. The owner was interested 
to see how much she would slap in the ferry-boat seas 
in going through the East River, and she rather sur- 
prised him by her good behavior. She was immediately 
hauled out upon her arrival at City Island and the 
work commenced. 
From the mast forward, a distance of about 24ft., 
there was scant headroom, say about 4ft. 9in.; and as 
the galley had to go there, a mahogany hatch with 
slide was made, 5ft. long and 4ft. wide at the forward 
end, and 5ft. wide at the after end. The deck was cut 
out to this size, and this house, about lit high, was 
fastened on. This made about 5ft. 8in. headroom and 
gave standing room for the cook. On top of this 
house was the forward slide, and at the ends and 
sides were placed lights and deadlights. 
A large dresser and ample lockers for china and 
glass, and lockers for food were fitted on the port side 
of the forecastle, and a crews' water closet was placed 
on the starboard side aft. In the center aft was built a 
good sized ice-box, with ample cold storage room under 
the ice. Each man was given a locker for his clothes, 
and when the table was set up, the lanterns placed 
and a slab of green linoleum fitted to the floor, the 
forecastle was ready for the men. Three Primus stoves 
and one Khotal kept the cook-steward busy all sum- 
mer. A bulkhead was built between the forecastle and 
cabin and the wash room enlarged. A new water closet 
and wash basin was supplied. On the port side, where 
an ordinary house ice-box had stood, was built in a 
buffet and lockers for glasses and bottles and an ample 
hanging locker for clothes. The bed places, transom 
seats and the after lockers were not touched, as they 
were just what was needed. A skylight was fitted to 
the cabin top, and after the painters had spent a few 
days inside, the cabin looked very comfortable indeed. 
Under the cockpit was a water tank on port side, and 
,one of equal size was supplied for the starboard side. 
When the plumbing was connected up, water was to 
be had by pumping either in the wash room or the 
forecastle. The cockpit floor is covered with a set 
of rubber mats that just fit. On the fore deck was 
placed a ventilator, which was kept in place throughout 
the summer, making life bearable in the forecastle in 
the warmest weather. 
The upholsterer had plenty of work in doing over the 
bedding forward and aft, putting linoleum down all 
through, and carpet over the linoleum in the cabin. 
There was an endless number of things to get for the 
cabin, but when everything was in position, even to 
lamps and curtains, the place looked comfortable, and 
during a three months' cruise proved most satisfactory. 
On her fore deck she had two anchors, one 40 pounds 
and one 60 pounds, of the Herreshoff pattern. The 
40-pounder was considered too small and was struck 
below to be used as a kedge. The 60-pounder was used 
as the ordinary everyday anchor and shackled to the 
chain, and a new Herreshoff anchor of 95 pounds was 
received from Bristol and placed on deck as a best 
bower. A large 135-pound fold-up anchor was pur- 
chased and stowed under the cockpit; but it spent the 
summer there, as we never had occasion to use it or 
its 45-fathom hawser. A compact little capstan on the 
fore deck handled the ground tackle with perfect ease. 
The steering gear is worth notice, as one can walk 
around it and steer, either standing up or sitting down, 
with perfect comfort. 
A new 12ft. rowboat was placed on davits, fitted 
on the starboard side between the runner and the rig- 
ging, and when she is swung in there is plenty of room 
between her and the cabin house to walk past. 
The local sailmakers, Messrs. Lathorne & Ratsey, 
overhauled the sails, which were in pretty good con- 
dition, and supplied the usual painted sail covers and 
a set of awnings and hatch covers made of Khaki- 
colored canvas that were easy on the eyes and perfectly 
waterproof. 
Two men forward and a steward were ample to run 
the boat and keep her up properly. 
After a most enjoyable summer, spent in cruising be- 
tween New York and Stageharbor, Chatham, the ship 
is safely laid away for the winter, her belongings care- 
fully stowed in her locker; her linen in trunks, and 
her standing and running gear covered with canvas, 
so as to keep out the dust. Her mast was taken out 
and all rigging overhauled and given new service where 
required. The bilges and the cabin and forecastle 
floors have been painted. Her deck has been varnished 
two coats, and a skeleton frame built fore and aft to 
hold a heavy canvas cover made from a schooner's old 
mizzen and fitted with eylet holes every 3ft., so that 
the cover is now over the frame and laced across under 
her keel. 
Here we sadly leave her for the winter, but look 
forward to an early commission in the spring of 1905. 
Co-Education on a Yawl. 
{Concluded from page 417.) 
We were particularly anxious to make a good land 
fall this time, and our course had been most carefully 
taken. It was a point of honor with us all to have our 
trick at the tiller show no deviation from the true 
course. 
About 4 o'clock we sighted land on our port bow, 
and felt a great inclination to steer for it, feeling that 
we must be too far out. Then we began to look for 
the white shaft of Mohawk Island light. It stands on 
a tiny island a mile from the main land and marks the 
shore side of the reef that runs out a mile or more. 
I am afraid we may have looked toward Dunkirk for it, 
so eager were we to pick it up over the water. 
Mogging along thus, twilight came upon us, but not , 
before we had picked up several familiar points west of, 
Maitland. 
"Fill the water tank, mate, while you are forward 
with the side lights. We may stay over here a day," 
sang out the skipper. 
We were nearing home, for forty miles seemed a 
mere step after our longer runs. 
Both the Maitland and Mohawk lights were plainly 
visible now. Betting ran high on our land fall, only 
we all felt sure we couldn't miss it; but when the 
captain bet a box of candy that we would hit the 
lighthouse keeper in the eye, there was no higher bet 
to be offered. We had held our course rigidly and 
were anxious to see the outcome. 
It was quite dark, and the light was perhaps half a 
mile away, so the spinnaker was stowed and we ran on 
slowly, and the captain won his wager, for we ran 
straight in midway between the piers and anchored off 
the hotel. 
It is a beautiful river, deep and wide and bordered by 
low fields, much like Holland. There is plenty doing 
in summer, but not a store of any kind short of Dunn- 
ville, four miles up the river, where deep-draft yachts can 
go very well. Here we rested a day just to more 
thoroughly enjoy our homeward sail over a familiar 
course. 
Next morning brought us a spanking breeze out of 
the N. and we pulled up anchor about 9 o'clock. It 
was a breeze almost abeam after we passed the Mohawk 
light and set our course due E. to Point Abino. and a 
freshening breeze. A young bird, either a hawk or an 
owl, lit on the end of our main gaff, balancing itself 
with remarkable agility. For an hour it sat there, but 
suddenly started toward shore, and we noticed then 
what it had evidently noticed before, that we were 
abreast of Sugar Loaf Point, the nearest we had been 
to land in some time. 
The wind was freshening and puffy now, so we tucked 
two reefs in the mainsail, to make the yawl ride on an 
evener keel. She made just as good time as when she 
was carrying all sail and needed luffing in the puffs. 
Everything seemed to be hurrying; clouds, whitecaps, 
gulls and the yawl. It was a lively race with nature. 
After passing Point Abino, our course lay a little 
N. of E. to make the red light at Buffalo. The wind 
continued to freshen and to work aft and rose at 
length, as we afterward learned at the Buffalo weather 
bureau, to thirty miles. In running before strong winds 
our yawl douses her driver, as it is found at such times 
to drag on her rudder. This and the jib being snugged 
down and the mainsail reefed, we found ourselves jog- 
ging along at a fast clip, the short boom. easily clearing 
the seas, now very large. 
"Get out your watches for this last twelve miles," 
called out the mate, "we're humming." And indeed 
we were. The yacht's hard bilges and comparatively 
flat floor kept her at it and we tore down on the light- 
house at a steamboat pace. All four of us were in the 
cockpit for this last hour of our month's cruise. The 
mate, as lunch time approached, handed out some of 
his good collins, and with a glass in one hand and a 
sandwich or doughnut in the other, we ate our last 
meal on board, and watched our flight. 
"Let's get our pipes going and lay for that light," 
said the mate. "I tell you, old man, we're going to do 
the Buffalo-Point Abino record." 
"We can't light 'em here. Come on down." 
"Give the A. B. the stick. She'll keep her going." 
"If you can get in at 2 o'clock you break the record 
all right," said the skipper, excitedly, one eye on the 
water rushing astern, the other glued to the white shaft 
of the approaching lighthouse. 
"Don't look astern," cautioned the mate as a comber 
broke close to our taffrail, causing the A. B. at the 
helm to start apprehensively, "spoil your nerve." 
We were now in the back wash, which sets out from 
the artificial break walls. This kicks up an ugly mass 
of tossing whitecaps when stirred by a strong wind 
down the lake. Solid water came over our forward 
decks and rushed aft with a swish and gurgle. The 
yacht jumped and bounded. 
"This maelstrom is stopping us," growled the captain. 
"Don't you believe it. You're flying. It'll be better 
than two." 
* * * - * * * * * $ 
The skipper was right. It was better than two. We 
had smashed the local record for the last twelve miles 
and had to our credit the day's trip of forty miles in 
the good time of 4I1. 30m. 
Boston Letter. 
Boston, Nov. 14.— The Regatta Committee of the 
Eastern Y. C, composed of Messrs. Henry Howard, 
chairman ; George Atkinson, Jr., Stephen W. Sleeper, and 
Louis M. Clark, secretary, has issued in pamphlet form 
a most complete report of all the events given by the 
Eastern. Y. C. during the season of 1904. Included in this 
report the summary of the ocean race from New York to 
Marblehead is given. The arrangements for this ocean 
race were very complete in every detail, and the informa- 
tion given in the report will undoubtedly be of great 
value to other clubs at this time when ocean racing ap- 
pears to be a growing pastime. The records of the special 
open races, giving Dorel, Peri II., and Bat as winners 
of the cups presented by Commodore Laurence Minot, are 
given. A table showing the records of all of the yachts 
which took part in these races has already been published 
in Forest and Stream. The port to port runs on the 
annual cruise are given in complete summaries. These also 
appeared in Forest and Stream at the time of the cruise, 
with description of the conditions, the work of the 
various yachts, etc., on each run. Perhaps the most im- 
portant records in the book are those of the series of 
motor boat races. Not one detail of this series has been 
omitted. The records of all of the boats on every leg of 
the course which they completed, have been preserved, 
and a table has been provided giving dimensions, horse- 
power, etc, with the greatest and the average speeds in 
nautical miles. There is also a series of illustrations in 
half-tone showing the wave effects at different rates of 
speed. The motor boat race committee was composed of 
Messrs. Henry Howard, chairman; S. W. Sleeper, W. 
B. Stearns, A. Appleton Packard, and William Wallace, 
secretary. The production of this report is consistent 
with the work done by the Eastern Y. C. Regatta Com- 
mittee during the past season, which was marked by 
earnest endeavor and great efficiency. 
Whatever may be the outcome of the work of designers 
and builders during the winter months, it is certain that 
there is more or less apathy at present. The establish- 
ment of new rules may alter the situation somewhat, but 
it is unlikely that there will be many yachts built except 
for the smaller classes, with the exception of steam and 
power craft. Motor boats are in evidence on every hand, 
but there are few sailing craft. One of the neatest 
launches that has yet been seen, has been produced from 
lines by Mr. Fred. D. Lawley for Mr. J. H. Proctor, of 
Boston. The launch, or really cruising yacht, is 61 ft. 
long, about 10ft. breadth, and 3ft. draft. She has a 40 
horse-power motor, which is expected to drive about 12 
miles an hour. The layout of this boat is most admir- 
able ; almost every inch of space is utilized, without giv- 
ing the hull a crowded appearance. There is a raised 
deckhouse forward, abaft of which, over the low cabin 
trunk, is a very roomy bridge. In the forward part of 
the boat the crew is placed; these quarters run under- 
neath the deckhouse and give considerable room. From 
the deckhouse, which is used as a dining saloon, a low 
companionway leads to the galley, which is ample for the 
needs of such a yacht cruising. Abaft of the galley 
space is the engine room. Everything connected with the 
propelling of the yacht is in this room. There are two 
large gasolene tanks, one on each side, and in the after 
end of the room is the air tank. Connected with the en- 
gine is a dynamo for electric lighting. Access is gained 
to the engine room from the deck by a hatch and a ladder 
on the port side. In the after part of the boat is the 
main saloon, which has berths on either side, and an 
abundance of closet space. Leading off the saloon is the 
toilet room. There is quite a little room left in the space 
under the after deck, entrance to which is gained by a 
door under the main companionway stairs. There is quite 
a little deckroom aft, and there is plenty of space on 
either side of the cabin trunk to pass forward to the 
deckhouse. A signal mast is carried which is hollow. 
Inside the mast the wires are run to the light at the mast- 
head. The compressed air whistle is also placed on this 
mast, the pipe running up inside. Mr. Lawley has also 
designed an 83ft. boat which will have twin screws, with 
two 50 horsepower motors. The layout is something like 
that of the first boat described, except that the extra 
length allows of a double stateroom forward of the main 
saloon. 
Mr. B. B. Crowninshield has a number of orders. The 
largest is for an 82ft. waterline auxiliary centerboard 
schooner, the owner of which wishes his name withheld 
for the present. She will be 108ft. over all, 82ft. water- 
line, 22ft. 3in. breadth, and 10ft. 6in. draft. A novel fea- 
ture of this schooner will be a deckhouse which will have 
full headroom, but which will not protrude in any un- 
sightly manner above decks. This house will be placed 
over the engine space and one half will be sunk below the 
main deck. The owner and his guests will thus be en- 
abled to see all that is going on around them, and at the 
same time be sheltered in stormy weather. He also has 
an order for a class of one-design 18-footers, the order 
coming from Mr. F. W. Denton, of Trimountain, Mich. 
At least four boats will be built. He has an order for a 
Y. R. A. 22- footer, but the name of the owner is with- 
held. Rather a novel order has come from a western 
yachtsman for a 22-footer. She is to be designed for 
the old rule of waterline plus the square root of the sail 
area, divided by two. Mr. Crowninshield's order is to 
design a yacht that will have so many freak features that 
the rule will be abandoned in the section where the boat 
is to be raced. John B. Ktlleen. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
For advertising relating to this department see pages ii and iii. 
The Marine Exhibit at the Sportsmen's Show. — 
The Motor Boat and Sportsmen's Show is giving promise, 
this winter of extra attractions and an attendance far 
ahead of any previous exhibition. Space is being rapidly 
taken, and indications are that long before December 1 
every foot of available space, including basement and gal- 
leries, will be taken. The New York Sportsmen's Show 
in itself is a big drawing institution, and this year's extra 
motor boat additional advertising will enhance its popu- 
larity, and by increasing the attendance will surely, from, 
a business point of view, prove of benefit to exhibitors 
and visitors. The following exhibitors have signed con- 
tracts for space up to the present time : 
Launches, Motor Boats, Etc. — Newbury & Dunham, 
American De Dietrich Motor Car Company, E, H. Got- 
shalk & Co., Milton Point Shipyard, Standard Boat Com- 
pany, Buffalo Gasolene Motor Company, Palais De 
L' Automobile, Pierce Engine Company, Smith & Mabley, 
James Craig, Jr. ; Electric Launch Company, Standard 
Motor Construction Company, Gas Engine and Power 
Company, Charles L. Seabury & Co,, Lozier Motor Com- 
pany, Truscott Boat Manufacturing Company, Cushman 
Motor Company, Mathews Boat Company. 
Motors and Engines. — Edison Manufacturing Company, 
Smalley Motor Company, Carlyle-Johnson Machine Com- 
pany, Isham Company, Trebert Auto and Marine Motor 
Company, F. A. La Roche Company, Sovereign Engine 
and Construction Company, Richardson Engineering 
Company, Spaulding. Gas Engine Company, Mianus 
Motor Works, Eagle Bicycle Manufacturing Company, 
and many other concerns on the upper tier. 
at at « 
Launch Lady Antoinette Sold. — The launch Lady 
Antoinette has been sold by Mr. Howard Keller, of New 
York city, to Mr. Harold Weston, of Jacksonville, Fla., 
through the agency of Stanley M. Seaman, New York. 
The boat was shipped to Jacksonville last week. 
