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Hook Lightship to the Lizard lighthouse. The start will be 
at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of that date. 
Three yachts to start or no race. 
The race will be sailed according to the international rules of 
the road at sea. 
The owner, or his representative, to be a member of a recog- 
nized yacht club, and must be on board. 
Entries will close at midnight of April 1, 1905, and must be 
addressed to i the sub-committee of the Imperial Y. C, Naval 
Attache, German Embassy, Washington, D. C. 
The sub-committee will decide if the vessels entered are of the 
cruising type, as required, and from its decision there shall be 
no appeal. 
No entrance fee is required, and there will be no time allowance. 
The ocean cup will be given by H. I. M. the German Em- 
peror, personally, to the owner of the winning yacht at Kiel at 
the beginning of the Kiel week. 
His Imperial Majesty will give additional prizes on the basis 
of one prize for every three starters. 
The race will be left entirely in the hands of the Kaiser- 
licher Y. C. Commander Hebbinghaus and Messrs. Alli- 
son V. Armour and C. L. F. Robinson will look after 
all matters relating to the race on this side, and they will 
also start the boats. 
The Race Committee of the Kaiserlicher Y. C. will be 
assisted by a committee selected from members of the 
Kiel Y. C. 
Boston Letter. 
Boston, Dec. 19. — Mr. B. B. Crowninshield has re- 
ceived an order for an automobile boat, which is ex- 
pected to compete in all of the prominent American 
events next season. The boat is to be built for a 
Boston man, whose name is withheld for the present. 
It may be said that he is a very enthusiastic automo- 
bilist, having had three cars during the present year. 
That he will race the boat to the limit is not doubted. 
At this time also it is impossible to give the name of 
the motor to be used. The firm manufacturing the 
motor has long been prominently identified with auto- 
mobile motors, and while it has experimented with 
marine engines, this will be its first great effort. The 
boat will probably be about 40ft. long, and while nothing 
definite has yet been drawn, it is likely that her beam 
will be about one-tenth of the length. The matter of 
horsepower is another one that has not yet been settled, 
but Mr. Crowninshield is of the opinion that at least 
100 horsepower will be used. The power may be even 
greater than that, but this will depend upon the amount 
of weight that a boat of naturally small_ displacement 
and buoyancy will stand. Mr. Crowninshield makes no 
estimate of the speed he hopes to get out of his model, 
but he will get all he can out of the amount of horse- 
power available. 
Mr. Crowninshield has designed a yacht for Mr. P. 
Pavloff, of St. Petersburg, Russia, under a rating rule 
that figures up about the same as the proposed new 
rating rule for American yachts. This yacht is 42ft. 
6in. over all, 28ft. 6in. waterlirte, 10ft. beam and 6ft. 
4in. draft. Her rating figures out the same as her 
waterline length. The plans show a very nicely lined 
craft,, with a clean, rather slim entrance and a fair 
amount of breadth at the quarters. She has a beauti- 
ful sheer, from which nothing is taken by the cabin 
trunk of . normal height. Her sail plan is moderate and 
is well proportioned, and it is thought that she will 
prove a very dangerous competitor in light to moderate 
breezes with a lump of a sea. Another craft by the 
same designer is for a yachtsman of Hamburg, Ger- 
many. She is designed under the German cruising re- 
strictions, and will rate in the same class as Uncle 
Sam, which Mr. Crowninshield designed two years ago. 
This boat will be 34ft. over all, 21ft. waterline and 7ft. 
6in. beam. She will be built by Graves, of Marblehead. 
Mr. F. B. Chesbro, of Bay City, Mich., visited 
Boston last week to inspect the preliminary plans of 
his 75ft. twin-screw gasolene yacht, just completed by 
Messrs. Swasey, Raymond & Page. He. was very much 
pleased with the plans of the boat, and left an order 
with the same designers for an open launch. 
A very severe test of a gasolene engine was shown 
in the 25ft. open launch, Minnie T., owned by Mrs. 
J. N. Taylor, of Dorchester,, in a trip from City Point 
to Hallowell, Me., last season. The boat, which was 
equipped with a brand new 5-horsepower Murray & 
Tregurtha engine, left the yard of the builders one 
Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock, and reached Hallo- 
well at 8 o'clock the next evening, having covered the 
165 miles in 27 hours, or at the rate of 6.11 knots an 
hour. Throughout the trip, which was made without a 
stop, a dinghy, which contained extra dunnage, was 
towed astern, and this dinghy was half full of water 
from the entrance to the Kennebec to Hallowell, by 
reason of a nasty sea off Seguin Island. The only 
trouble experienced was off Boone Island, when the 
magneto wheel did not make a good contact; but this 
was because of no fault of the machinery, but on ac- 
count of the gathering of oil, in which the engine had 
been packed, upon the flywheel. The engine was run 
along on the batteries, while the flywheel and the 
magneto wheel were cleaned, and when the switch was 
thrown over again, there was no trouble during the 
rest of the trip. 
Mr. E. A. Boardman has designed a 30-footer for 
Mr. H. H. Walker, who owns the 22-footer Athlon. 
This yacht will not conform to the restrictions of the 
30ft. class which was formed last spring, but will un- 
doubtedly race with the boats of that class in races 
next season. The lines show a beautifully turned craft, 
much more wholesome to look upon than the 30-footers 
of the past season. She is much heavier than those 
yachts which raced in the restricted class last season, 
having about 20,000 to 22,000 pounds displacement, but 
Mr Boardman feels confident that she will give any of 
the yachts of her length a good rub, especially m rough 
water. The boat will be fitted up luxuriously below 
decks with every accommodation for cruising. 
' John B. Killeen. 
Independent Y. C. Incorporated. — Articles of incor- 
poration have been filed by the directors of the newly 
formed Independent Y. C. with the Secretary of New 
York State. The club will make its headquarters on 
Jamaica Bay, and it will hold its races off Sandy Bay 
Point, Canarsie. The directors are Messrs. Arthur G. 
'Morris George S. Harvey, Charles S. Frampton, George 
Vincent, Paul J. Honer, William F. Wagner, and 
Frederick Frampton, all of Brooklyn. 
New Auxiliary Cruising Yawl* 
We are publishing herewith a sketch of an auxiliary 
cruising yawl, recently ordered from Messrs. MacCon- 
nell & Cook by Mr. H. A. LaChicotte, of Brooklyn. 
The design is developed to give a roomy, com- 
fortable cruiser, with draft suitable for southern waters. 
The sail plan is moderate and can be handled on long 
cruises by the owner and one paid hand. The 18-horse- 
power engine is exceptionally large for a boat of this 
size, and almost places the sails in the position of the 
auxiliary; in fact, the owner has expressed bis inten- 
tion of handling the yacht the greater part of the time 
under, power alone, and using the sails when necessary 
on long runs down the ccast. 
The yawl is 46ft. over all, 31ft. waterline, 12ft, breadth, 
and 22,000 pounds displacement on a draft of 3ft. 6in. 
The overhangs are of moderate length, sufficient to give 
a pleasing appearance, but so moulded to avoid pound- 
ing in a seaway. The freeboard is quite high, and the 
rounded sheer gives a distinct individuality and deep 
sea appearance to the whole. 
The accommodations consist of a main cabin with 
two berths, extension transoms, folding table, lockers, 
and buffet; aft of the cabin on the starboard side is a 
large wardrobe, and on the port side an inclosed berth 
with standing room. On the starboard side forward 
of cabin is a large stateroom with double berth, locker, 
mirror and medicine case. On the port side is toilet 
room with folding lavatory, and forward of this the 
galley with ice-box, sink, racks and stove. In the fore- 
castle are accommodations for man, together with, 
locker and storage space. 
The construction is developed along the lines re- 
quired by Lloyds Register with such deviations as the 
careful analysis, by the designers, of the conditions 
warranted. The keel, stem, stern, and framing are of 
selected white oak; the planking, clamps, stringers, etc., 
of selected Georgia pine, and the decking of white 
pine. The interior finish is in chamfered mahogany 
staving throughout, and all fixtures in bronze. The 
curtains, carpets, upholstery, etc., are in a harmonious 
shade of hunter green, and the effect of the whole is 
so pleasing that the craft promises to be of the most 
attractive of her size. 
The Launch Anita. 
The accompanying half-tone shows the 51ft. cruising 
launch Anita on a flat car, the first step of her journey 
to Florida via the Mississippi River, where she will be 
used for cruising by her owner, Mr. D. Fleming, Jr., of 
Philadelphia. The boat was built by the Matthews Boat 
Company, Bascom, Ohio. She is_ equipped with a 25 
horsepower Globe engine, which drives her at_ a speed of 
12 miles. Anita has accommodations for eight guests 
and the owner 
Naphtha vs. Kerosene* 
The English M. M. A. are still struggling with the 
rating of engines using gasolene and kerosene. While 
the past season with us did not develop much in the line 
of high powered kerosene propelled. boats, the A. P. B. 
Association were not called upon to decide upon the rela- 
tive power of the two fuels. Something may be gained 
from the results of their deliberations from which we 
may be better enabled to make intelligent rules when the 
necessity arises. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
one yacht owners and upward of 150 non-yacht owners 
present. 
The several committees reported, and in each case 
progress had been made since the last meeting. 
The committee in charge of the new one-design 30ft. 
class reported that sixteen members had agreed to build 
and that four or five others are still undecided. 
At the next meeting, to be held on January 1, the com- 
mittee appointed to revise the racing rules, etc., will sub- 
mit their report. 
A committee was appointed to revise the club's routine 
and signal code. The following officers and committees 
were elected : 
Com., Frederick G. Bourne, steamer Delaware; Vice- 
Corn., Henry Walters, steamer Narada; Rear- 
Corn., Cornelius Vanderbilt, steamer North Star; Sec'y, 
G. A. Cormack; Treas., Tarrant Putnam; Regatta Com- 
mittee—Oliver E. Cromwell, H. De B. Parsons, C. L. F. 
Robinson; Meas., Francis Wykoff Belknap; Committee 
on Admissions— Henry C. Ward, Frederic Gallatin, 
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Tracy Dows, John Jacob Astor ; 
House Committee— Thomas A. Bronson, John M. 
Goetchius, W. H. H. Beebe; Library Committee— T. 
O'Conor Sloane, Charles Sooysmith, John H. Cole; 
Model Committee— Theodore C. Zerega, Robert Goelet, 
John Rutherford Buchan; Committee on Club Stations- 
No. 1, William H. Thomas; No. 2, Henry H. Rogers; 
No. 3, Cord Meyer; No. 4, Augustus C. Tyler; No. 5, 
Charles Lane Poor; No. 6, Maximilian Agassiz; No, 7, 
W. Frazier Harrison; No. 8, Henry C. Ward; No. 9, 
William Lanman Bull ; No. 10, Edward R. Ladew. 
The flag officers remain unchanged, but some important 
changes take place on some of the committees. Commo- 
dore Kane, who has served the club in. various capacities 
for the past thirty years, retires as chairman of the Re- 
gatta Committee, and his place is taken by one of his old 
associates, Oliver E. Cromwell. Mr. N. D. Lawton also 
retires from the Race Committee. Mr. Francis Wykoff 
Belknap succeeds Mr. Charles D. Mower as measurer. 
Minor changes were made on some of the other com- 
mittees. 
A new committee has been established, known as the 
Model Committee. These gentlemen will be in charge of 
the club's collection of yacht models, which is the finest 
m the world. Mr. Buchan is particularly well equipped 
to serve on this committee, as. he has given the subject 
great study, and was in charge of all the models shown 
by the United States at the Paris Exposition. Mr. 
Zerega, who has served on various committees, will also 
prove of help in this undertaking. 
The annual meeting has in previous years been held in 
February, but the by-laws were changed making it regu- 
lar to hold the meeting in December. The new officers 
will take office on January 1. 
Officers of A. C. A., 1 905. 
Commodore— C. F. Wolters, 14 Main St., East Rochester, Ni Y. 
Secretary — H. M. Stewart, 85 Main St., East Rochester, N. Y. . 
I reasurer— F. G. Mather, 30 Elk St., Albany, N. Y. 
ATLANTIC DIVISION. 
Vice-Commodore— W. A. Furman, 846 Berkeley Ave., Trenton, 
N. J. 
I< ear-Commodore— F. C. Hoyt, 57 Broadway, New York. 
I'ur.ser— C. VV. Stark, 118 N. Montgomery St., Trenton, N. J. 
Executive Committee— J. C. Maclister, U. G. I. Building, Phila- 
delphia, Pa.; L. C. Kretzmer, L. C. Schepp Building, New 
York; E. M. Underhill, Box 262, Yonkers, N. Y. 
Hoard of Governors — R. J. Wilkin, 26 Court St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Racing Board— H. L. Quick, Yonkers, N. Y. 
CENTRAL DIVISION. 
Vice-Commodore— Lyman T. Coppins, 691 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. 
Rear-Commodore— Frank C. Demmler, 526 Smithfield St., Pittsburg. 
Purser— J. C. Milsom, 736 Mooney Brisbane Bldg., Buffalo, N. Y. 
Executive Committee— F. G. Mather, 30 Elk St., Albany, N. Y.; 
H. VV. Breitenstein, 511 Market St., Pittsburg, Pa.; Jesse T. 
Armstrong, Rome, N. Y. 
Board of Governors— C. P. Forbush, Buffalo, N. Y. 
Racing ^Board— Harry M. Stewart, 85 Main St., East Rochester, 
EASTERN DIVISION. 
Vice-Commodore— D. S. Pratt, Jr., 178 Devonshire St., Boston, 
Mass. 
Rear-Commodore— Wm. W. Crosby, 8 Court St., Woburn, Mass'. 
Purser — VV. S. Stanwood, Wellesley, Mass. 
Executive Committee— Wm. J. Ladd, 18 Glen Road, Winch ester, 
-.Mass.; F. VV. Notman, Box 2344, Boston, Mass.; O. C. Cun- 
ningham, care E. Teel & Co., Medford, Mass.; Edw. B. 
Stearns, Box 63, Manchester, N. H. 
Racing Board— Paul Butler, U. S. Cartridge Co., Lowell, Mass.;, 
H. D. Murphy, alternate. 
NORTHERN DIVISION. 
Vice-Commodore— Chas. W. McLean, 303 James St., Montreal, 
Can. 
Rear-Commodore — J, VV. Sparrow, Toronto, Canada. 
Purser— J. V. Nutter, Montreal, Canada. 
Executive Committee — C. E. Britton, Gananoque, Ont. ; Harry 
Page, Toronto, Ont. 
Board of Governors— J. N. MacKendrick, Gait, Ont. 
Racing Board — E. J. Minett, Montreal, Canada. 
WESTERN DIVISION. 
Vice-Commodore — Burton D. Munhall, care of Brooks Household 
Art Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 
Rear-Commodore — Charles J. Stedman, National Lafayette Bank, 
Cincinnati. Ohio. 
Purser — George A. Hall, care of Bank of Commerce, Cleveland, O. 
Executive Committee — Thomas P. Eckert, 31 West Court St.i 
Cincinnati, O. ; Dr. H. L. Frost, 10 Howard St., Cleveland, O. 
Board of Go vernors— Henry C. Morse, Peoria, 111. 
binge mid %nlhr^. 
For advertising relating to this department see pages ii and iii. 
New York Y. C. Meeting. — The sixth general meeting 
of the New York Y. C. was held on Thursday evening, 
December 15, and Commodore Frederick G. Bourne pre- 
sided. The meeting was a large one, there being forty- 
Fixtares. 
Jan. 16-20. — Pittsburg, Pa.— First annual tournament of the 
Iroquois Rifle Club. 
Rifle in the Netherlands. 
An interesting statement has been received by the National 
Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice concerning rifle practice 
in the Netherlands. Considerable interest is taken in this subject 
by the Government of the Netherlands, and much encouragement 
is given to the formation of the clubs and to the practice with the 
military weapon of that country. The Government takes the 
ground that the object of such rifle practice is to awaken an in- 
terest in the subject; to promote skill in the handling of the rifle 
among soldiers on furlough and the reserve; for the training of 
