Feb. 25, 190S.I 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
CLIPPER DORY -SAIL AND DECK PLANS. 
Designed by Gardner & Cox. 
Design for a Clipper Doty. 
The accompanying cuts show a one-design class of 
clipper dories, recently adopted by the Tappan Zee Y. C. 
This class will receive special attention in the Hudson 
River Yacht Racing Association next season. . The asso- 
ciation was recently formed by the more important clubs 
on the Hudson River. The cost of these boats, delivered 
and complete in all respects except ballast, is $150. They 
were designed by Messrs. Gardner & Cox, and are being 
built by the Nassau Shipyard, of Bajrville, L. I. 
This boat is an improvement on the regular Swamp scott 
dory used in large numbers along the Massachusetts 
coast. _ The boat has a much fuller deck line, giving a 
long side to sail on. The forward overhang is longer, 
and the sections are much fuller than the regular dory. 
The boat has a much harder bilge, and the stern is nearly 
, twice as wide as the regular dory. The keel is much nar- 
rower and has more rocker with less of a knuckle where 
the keel joins the stem. This makes a splendid boat at a 
reasonable cost for afternoon sailing and class racing, the 
difference in size between these boats and the regular isft. 
knockabout being considerably less than the difference in 
price. These boats have white cedar plank, spruce-sawn 
frames with light oak frames between; the keel, is -of oak 
and deck of pine, canvas-covered. The centerjaoard logs 
are of spruce, and the board is of oak weighted with lead. 
The sails are cross cut, of S-ounce canvas, made by 
Messrs. Wilson & Griffen, and the spinnaker is of light 
sail cloth. All hardware is of galvanized iron, and the 
blocks are of bronze. 
The dimensions follow: 
Length — 
Over all 21 ft. lin. 
Waterline iS ft. 
Beam — . 
Extreme 5 ft. loin. 
Freeboard — 
Forward 2 ft. 
Least I ft. 2in. 
Aft I ft. 6in. 
Draft board up 7in. 
Draft, with board 3 ft. 4in. 
Approximate _ weight 1,065 lbs. 
Sail area mainsail 214 sq. ft. 
Jib . .. . . 36 sq. ft. 
Total 250 sq. ft. 
Courteous Offer to Commodore F. G. Bourne, New 
York Y. C. — Immediately on learning of the burning of 
the yachts Delaware and Colonia last week, Mr. John J. 
Amory, president of the Gas Engine & Power Company 
and Chas. L. Seabury & Co., Consol., notified Commo- 
dore Bourne that the entire Alorris Heights plant was at 
his disposal for the. rebuilding and refitting of his yachts, 
leaving it entirely to Commodore Bourne whether the 
work would be done under the supervision of the under- 
writers, his own men or the Seabury force of engineers. 
This offer at a time when the company was busiest shows 
a spirit of accommodation, and in a measure accounts for 
the popularity which this firm enjoys. Members of the 
New York and other yacht clubs who have learned of 
Mr. Amory's action, express themselves as being im- 
pressed with the liberality of this concern. 
A Bill to Prevent Injury to or Destrwction 
of Yacht Moorings. 
A BILL has recently been introduced in the Massachu- 
setts Legislature which provides — 
1. A fine or imprisonment for any person who shall will- 
fully and without right destroy, cut or injure the moor- 
ing of a yacht or other vessel. 
2. Treble damages to the owner of such mooring for the 
willful destruction, cutting or injury to such mooring. 
3. That the possession of any part of the mooring 
which has been willfully and without right destroyed, cut 
or injured shall be prima facie evidence of the possessor's 
guilt or liability. 
All yacht or boat owners of Massachusetts who approve 
of the legislation outlined above, are earnestly advised to 
write to William L. Barnard, Esq., 31 State street, Bos- 
ton, Mass., informing him that they approve of such legis- 
lation, and alsO' write and request their local representa- 
tive to vote for such legislation. 
It will be noticed that this does not affect accidental 
destruction of a mooring by another boat, but only where 
the act is willfuk 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES." 
For advertising relating to this department, see pages ii and iii. 
Hartford Y. C. Annual Meeting. — The annual meet- 
ing of the Hartford Y. C. was held at the Hotel Heublein, 
Hartford, Conn., on Thursday evening, February 9, a 
very large proportion of the club membership being 
present. The annual reports of the officers showed the 
affairs of the organization to be in a highly satisfactory 
condition. The total membership is 275, and 121 vessels 
are enrolled in the club's list. The races in the Connecti- 
cut River and on Long Island Sound last season were 
exceptionally successful, the entries numbering 95. Espe- 
cially interesting was the power boat race of July 2, down 
the Connecticut from Hartford to Fenwick, a distance of 
50 miles, in which fifteen motorboats started, and all 
finished. The ocean race from Fenwick around Block 
Island and return, sailed in September, was also a suc- 
cess. During the j^ear thirty new members were admitted 
to the club. The following officers were elected : Com., 
Louis F. Heublein, steam yacht Katrina ; Vice-Corn., 
Charles A. Goodwin, yawl Procyon; Rear-Com., Walter 
S. Schutz, sloop Neeche ; Sec'y, Frank W. Theis ; Treas., 
E. Hart Fenn; Meas., Harry D. Olmsted; Fleet Surgeon, 
Dr. J. Frank Axtelle; Trustees for three years, L. D. 
Fisk, Joseph Merritt ; Race Committee — E. N. Way, chair- 
man; Joseph Merritt, secretary; Charles H. Symonds, 
Newton Case Brainard, Charles N. Robinson, Frederick 
Law ; Delegates to Yacht Racing Association of Long 
Island Sound— E. N. Way, H. M. Luther, Marcus A. 
Potter; Delegates to American Power Boat Association — 
E. N. Way, Frederick Law and Charles D. Holmes ; An- 
nual Dinner Committee — Comm_odore Heublein, Rear- 
Commodore Schutz, L. D. Fisk, Joseph Merritt and 
Charles Noel Flagg. 
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C. F. Splitdorf, 17 Vandewater street. New York, will 
have a full and comprehensive exhibit of spark plugs, 
jump spark coils, switches, ignition cable, motor cycle and 
other non-vibrating coils, and a new ignition magneto. 
Larchmont Y. C. Meeting. — Over one hundred mem- 
bers attended the annual meeting of the Larchmont Y. C. 
held at Delmonico's, Fifth avenue and Forty-fourth 
street, New York, on Wednesday evening, February 15. 
The following officers were elected : Com., A. C. Bost- 
wick, auxiliary Vergemere; Vice-Com., Roy A. Rainey, 
steamer Viola; Rear-Com., R. A. C. Smith, steamer 
Privateer; Sec'y, A. Bryan Alley; Treas., William Mur- 
ray; Meas., John Hyslop ; Trustees, for one year, John 
Proctor Clarke ; for three years, Francis M. Scott and 
Edward J. Greacen. Several proposed amendments to the 
constitution were adopted. These provide for a junior 
membership, to which persons between the ages of sixteen 
and twenty-one years are eligible. These members have 
the privilege of the club burgee, the anchorage and the 
club house, but are not permitted to make purchases at the 
club house. These junior members must be elected to 
regular membership when the age limit is reached. The 
initiation in the future will be $100, and $25 for juniors, 
while the dues will be $75 and $25 for juniors. The;dues 
have been advanced 50 per cent., , as the club felt that it 
should have more revenue from its members. It; was 
thought at first that this increase in the dues would result 
in many resignations, but there were only five more than 
the year previous. 
The New York Y. C. rule of measurement, which has 
been accepted by nearly all the prominent organizations in 
the East, was adopted. 
The report of the Secretary, A. Bryan Alley, was of in- 
terest. There are now 406 yachts enrolled, and the mem- 
bership is 740. 
The club house is being added to and improved. The 
new_ extension, to be known as the Augustin Monroe ex- 
tension, is well under way, and will be ready for occu- 
pancy before long. 
The flag officers of the Royal Victoria Y. ■ C. .were 
elected honorary members of the club. This was;:done 
in appreciation of the courtesy and hospitality shown Ex- 
Coramodore Morton F. Plant while he was in British 
waters with the schooner Ingomar. 
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New Yawl for F. T. Rogers.— The most interesting 
announcement concerning new boats for Rhode Island 
waters the coming season is that of a new . yawl with 
auxiliary power for Dr. F. T. Rogers, commodore of the 
Rhode Island Y. C. The designers are Small Brothers, 
of Boston, and the work of building is now under way 
by Rice Brothers at Boothbay, Me. The new yacht' will 
be some nine feet shorter than Rusalka, the schooner that 
served as last season's flagship, but will be equal to her 
in accommodations, and superior in some respects. The 
dimensions will be 5Sft. over all, 36ft. wateriine, 14ft. 
breadth and 8ft. draft. Aft the cabin contains the owner's 
stateroom on the starboard, with chart lockers and toilet 
on the port side, and companionway and. passage between. 
Forward of this is the main cabin with tf berth on the 
port and two berths on the starboard. In front of the 
berths are extension transoms, giving a total sleeping ac- 
commodation for five. Next is a commodious galley, 
lavatory and ice-box, the engine being in the . center of 
the galley, and covered when not in use. In the bow is a 
70-gallon gasolene tank. The forecastle is fitted with two 
pipe bunks. The yawl will be completed about . May i, 
and will be in commission by Memorial Day. 
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Changes on Privateer. — The steam yacht Privateer, 
owned by Mr. R. A. C. Smith, of New York, who has re- 
cently been elected vice-commodore of the Larchmont Y. 
C, is undergoing extensive alterations at the yards of the 
James Reilly Repair and Supply Company, Jersey City. 
When the alterations are completed, Commodore Smith 
will have a vessel unique in many ways.. There will be 
nine staterooms and saloon aft, communicating by inclosed 
passage, with large dining saloon forward on main deck; 
in addition to which there will be another deck saloon for- 
ward in the mahogany house on upper deck. With the 
new arrangement, Privateer will have a complete prom- 
enade deck from stem to stern, and as all the rooms are 
unusually large, well' laid out, ventilated and lighted, , she 
will be most attractive. The work is in charge of Messrs. 
Gardner & Cox, her designers, and will be finished 
May 15. 
Yachts Burned in Yonkers Fire. — A disastrous fire 
that started in the Waring Hat Manufacturing Co.'^ lum- 
ber shed at Yonkers, destroyed a .number of yachts that 
were housed for the winter, in an adjoining shop owned 
by Mr. George M. Rae. Most of the boats that were 
destroyed were owned by members of the , Yonkers 
Corinthian Y. C. The boats entirely destroyed or very 
badly damaged were : Chas. H. Fancher's launch Bessie 
and catboat Wa Wa ; Commodore Reeves' knockabout and 
Wave; W. L. Andrus' launch Helen; A. L. Skinner's 
knockabout; A. C. Smith's Coquette, cabin catboat; A. J. 
Van Suetendael's auto boat ; M. Dee's May, launch ; Louis 
Quanchi's Ermie, launch; Frank Ford's Thelma, launch; 
George Daniel's Cupid, gasolene launch; Mr. Smith's 
small launch. 
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Recent Sales. — The 90ft. twin screw gasolene yacht 
Siesta, owned by Mr. Frank A. Egan, Atlantic Y. C, has 
been sold through the agency of Messrs. Macconnell & 
Cook to Mr. Charles M. Rosenthal, of New York. The 
same agency has sold the sloop Marion, owned by Mr. 
Louis H. Strouse, to Dr. Russell Pemberton, New York. 
The schooner yacht Rosina, owned by Mr. Irving Cox, 
has also been sold by the same,- agency to, Mr. Herbert 
Driggs, of New York. The boat will be takeii to Chesa- 
peake Bay. 
Sunbeam Entered for Ocean Race. — Right Honorable 
Lord Brassey has entered his famous cruising auxiliary 
Sunbeam in the _ ocean race for the German Emperor's 
Cup. Sunbeam is a three-masted auxiliary schooner of 
composite construction. She is an old vessel, having been 
built in 1874 from designs by Mr. St. Claire Byrne. She 
is iS4ft. waterline, 27.6ft. breadth and 13.9ft. depth.,, 
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Foxie Changes Hands. — The auxiliary yawl Foxie has 
been sold by Mr. Frederick De Funiak. New York Y.' C., 
through the agency of Mr. Thomas A. St. Johnston,' of 
this city, to Mr. James Godfrey Wilson, L. Y. C, who 
will change her name to Albion. ' ■ . ■ 
