June 3, ipoS-l 
fashioned plank-on-edge yachts sailed far closer to the 
wind than any other type. This statement, coming from 
so weii known an authority, should have attracted atteft- 
tioii, and probably would have done so had it not 
for the fact that the main subjeet of the ifeltfe'r was the 
one-design classes^ However, the!re 6an be ho doiifet 
whatever that Mr. Froude is quite mistaken, and had he 
watched the performances of the cutters Vanduara — 6r 
Nicandra as she is now ealled— -and Ir'fix in the handifea]^ 
class two years af o, he would have seen foir himself that 
his statement was a fallacy. Both these vtsSels were 
highly successful examples of the plank^Gli-edge type, and 
yet their performance tO' windward, compared with the 
modern yawl-rigged fast Cruiser was simply ludicrous. 
They simply could not sail the same road, and in any- 
thing like a sea they were like half-tide rocks. The rea- 
son is not fat to seek, and indeed is obvious to anybody 
who has had practical experience of both types of vessel. 
The old-fashioned, narrow, knife-like hull had to be 
loaded down with lead to keep it from falling on its side. 
It was like a ship half full of cargo, and, as the initial 
stability was very slight, it generally had the appearance 
of being pressed by the weight of its spars and canvas. 
Moreover, the flat sides and fuU quarters were not con- 
ducive to weatherliness, and a big list seemed to throw 
the vessel thoroughly out of trim and produce a "dead- 
ness" in her speed which is not the case with the modern 
yacht. The preserit day racer, or fast cruiser, carries 
more sail on a smaller displacement, she has much more 
beam and therefore far greater initial stability; her sec- 
tions are round instead of flat or V-shaped, and she does 
not, therefore, alter her form so much when she is press- 
ed, besides which her overhangs lengthen her lines con- 
siderably when she is heeled and the full transverse Sec- 
tion's of the bow and cleanness of the run aft have a 
tendency to make her claw to windward in a breeze when 
the narrow boats are more than likely to carry lee helm 
and run off. It is true that boats built under the present 
Y. R. A. rating are not so close winded as those of five 
or six years ago^ but that is the girth measurement which 
has put an undue tax on draft at the expense of stability, 
and is not due to any inherent defect of model. It is not 
necessary for a vessel to have great beam to be close 
winded, but she must at any rate be of moderate propor- 
tions. One of the hardest nuts to crack even now in the 
handicap class is the little 40-rater Creole, designed by 
Mr, G. L. Watson in 1890, when it comes to a close pinch. 
SoNYA^s First Race. — The 52-footers are expected to 
make their debut at the regatta of the Orwell Corinthian 
Y. C. at Harwich on May 27, when it is hoped that Mr. 
W. P. Barton's new boat Britomart will meet Mrs. Tur- 
ner Farley's Herreshoff-built Sonya. E. H. Kelly. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
For advertising relating to this department see pages ii and iii. 
The Yachtsman's Annual Guide and Nautical 
Calendar.— The 1905 edition of the Yachtsman's Annual 
Guide and Nautical Calendar has just been issued. No 
work of this description contains so much valuable in- 
formation for yachtsmen as does this one. This is the 
twenty-seventh edition of The Yachtsman's Guide, and 
copies may be had from the publishers, Messrs. J. K. 
Water Co., Boston, Mass., for $1.00. 
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Commodore Bellows' Appointments. — Commodore 
Arthur C. Bellows, of the Bensonhurst Y. C. has appoint- 
ed Richard W. Rummell fleet captain, Dr. Frank J. Duffy 
fleet surgeon, and the Rev. J. C. Welwood fleet chaplain 
of the club for the ensuing year. 
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Entries for the Long Distance Power Boat Race. — 
Three entries have already been filed with the officials of 
the Knickerbocker Y. C. for the power boat race from 
College Point, L. L, to Marblehead, Mass., that starts on 
July 22. The entries close on July i. The particulars of 
the boats entered follow : 
Coyotte, owned by Mr. Harold Wesson, of Camden, N. 
J. Designed by Messrs. E. H. Godshalk & Co., of Phila- 
delphia, Pa. Built by Excelsior Launch Co. Length over 
all, 32ft. 6in. ; waterline, 32ft.; beam, 4ft. loin. ; draft, 
I ft. 3in. ^ 
Highball, owned by Mr. Richard Hutchinson, of Bos- 
ton, Mass. Built by Mr. George B. Loring, of East Brain- 
tree, Mass. Length over all, 31ft. 6in. ; waterline, 20ft. 
6in. ; beam, 6ft. gin. ; draft, 2ft. 3in. 
Viking, owned by Mr. S. W. Wilder, of Boston, Mass. 
Designed by Messrs. Burgess & Packard. Built at Blue 
Hill Bay, Me. Length over all, 38ft. 6in. ; waterline, 
36ft. ; beam, 6ft. 
It at 
Gardner & Cox Dissolve.— The firm of Gardner & 
Cox, known the world over to all yachting and shipping 
men, has been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Irving 
Cox has formed a new firm known as Cox & Stevens. 
The new firm will do a general yacht and vessel broker- 
age business in connection with the architectural and 
engineering work. The. scope of the new enterprise will 
be broader than has ever been attempted before, and 
special attention will be paid to scientific and commercial 
work. There are four members in the new firm, and 
they are as follows : Messrs. Irving Cox, E. A. 
Stevens, D. H. Cox and Edwin A. Stevens, Jr. Mr. Irv- 
ing Cox handled most of the brokerage done by the old 
firm and has a wide acquaintance among yachtsmen. Col. 
Edwin A. Stevens is a man of great scientific knowledge 
and is very familiar with the design and construction of 
both yacht and pleasure vessels. He has given special 
attention to ferry-boat design and is an authority on the 
subject. 
Mr. Daniel H. Cox was formerly an Assistant Naval 
Ponstructor in the U. S. N. He resigned from the Navy 
in 1902 and associated himself with Gardner & Cox. 
While with the old firm he acquired a wide knowledge 
pf the business and acted as one of its managers. 
The youngest member of the firm is Mr. E. A. Stevens, 
Jr. For a young man he has had considerable experience 
as a yachtsman in both sail and steam craft. He is a 
graduate of Stevens Institute anci is a yacht designeir of 
some ability, ■ ■ < , . ^ . . 
New Rbchelle Y. C 
New kochelle; Lorig Islan'd Souiid— Saturday, May 2!. 
For several years past thte Huguenot Y. C; ha§ givfefl tJife opfeii- 
ing event of the season under its aUsi^ie'esi , TljiS f'e'at, however, 
the initial event was given by Ahfe Ne\v Rbchelle Y. C, and 
through the efforts of Mt. G-. P. Cranberry, Chairman of the 
Kace Committee, theVe Wtis a most unusual number of starters. _ 
The bixfeze was light from the E. all day. Before the start it 
showered a little, just enough to wet the new sails of some of 
the debutantes. 
Nine of the new monotype New York Y. C. boats were on hand, 
and the greatest amotint of interest was centered in this class. 
Boats in the New York Y. C. one-design and the 27ft. classes 
sailed twice over the 8% mile course, which is as foUowsi Front 
starting line to and around Scotch Caps red gas buoy, thence to 
and around black spar buoy off Prospeat Point, thenee to atld 
around northeasterly stake boat at starting line, leaving saffle oti 
starboard hand; finishing in opposite direetiort ftotti staft;, 
All the rest of the boats covered the fqllOwiiig 4% ftlilb epiatsfe 
twice: From stEirtillg lifle to aHd atouftd ted spair. buoy oti tile 
southwesterly end of HfeA atid ChicKeris Rfeef; Ih'eilGe to and 
arourtd the striped sjjjir blioy kflowii as Middle Ground buoy, 
tbeflcfe to attd drourid the northeasterly stake boat at starting line, 
fitiisliiflg ift opposite direction from start. 
The preparatory was given at 2 o'clock. The Race Committee 
was on board Vice-Commodore Gill's cruising launch Helen W. 
The New York Y. C. boats were sent away at 2:05, and the 
Hanan boys crossed in the weather berth in the lead almost on 
the gun. Phryne was next, and she was followed by Dahinda, 
Alera, Carleta, Minx, Maid of Mendon, Cara-Mia, and 
Atair. Mr. N. D. Lawton was on hand, but did not 
start, as his boat had not been hauled since she was launched. 
Wilmer and Addison Planan sailed their boat for all she was 
worth, and she dropped the bunch little by little on each leg 
until at the end of the first round she was leading by im, 303. 
Mr. A. H. Alker appeared at the stick on Alera, and, although he 
is a new hand at the game, he was sufficiently well Coached by 
his son "Jimmie" to keep in second place all over the eoufse. 
The boats wel-e well strung otit at the fir\ish, aftd it was' ttlo.fe 
or Itss of a surprise. There were some eraCk men at th'e sticks 
of several oi the &afij aitd they will be heard froiii 'whfen theit 
boats and sails are m better shape. The Haiiaii Boys liavfe 
started in well, and it is more than likely that thtey Vvill coiitinue 
to finish in first place right through the sfeasoh. 
In the 27ft. class Rascal bteat Bnajijiei-, the second boat, by 
over 3m, 
Four of the new oAe-design Larchmont class started. These 
boats were designed by Crane and built by Wood last year. 
Rafta got away in the lead and gave her competitors an astonish- 
ing beating. Nora was second and Invader third. 
■Rogue had no difficulty in disposing of her competitors in thfe 
22ft. class. 
Houri won in the 18ft. class, and Vgquero beat Dofothy out fot 
second place by 18s. 
The New Rochelle one-desiffner. Ace. had rio eohtjJetitor, so 
Mr. J. D. Sparkman very kindly entered his etUisirig eatboit ih 
order to give a class. 
The summary follows: 
New York Y. C. Ofie-Design SOft. Class— Statt 2:05— Course 171/2 
Miles. 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Nautilus, A. G. & H. W. Hanan 5 16 45 3 11 45 
Phryne, H. L. Maxwell 5 24 10 3 19 10 
Dahinda, W. Butler Duncan, Jr 5 27 48 3 22 48 
Alera, A. H. & J. M. Alker 5 20 46 3 15 46 
Carleta, Oliver Harriman 5 28 04 3 23 04 
Maid of Mendon, W. D. Guthrie 5 26 47 3 21 47 
Cara Mia, S. Wainwright 5 23 30 3 17 30 
Sloops, 27ft. Class— Start 2:10— Course 171/2 Miles. 
Snapper, F. S. Page 4 11 18 2 02 18 
Rascal, J. J. Dwyer ...4 08 00 1 58 00 
Heron, J. Le Boutilier 4 21 30 2 11 30 
Larchmont Y. C. One-Design Raceabout Class — Start 2:15 — 
Course 8% Miles. 
Nora; A. Iselin III 4 05 03 1 50 03 
Rana, Ploward Willetts 3 49 50 1 34 50 
Invader, Jr., Roy A. Rainey 4 08 14 1 53 14 
Pretty Quick, A. B. Alley 4 03 44 1 48 14 
Mystral, A. C. Bostwick 4 03 08 1 48 08 
Sloops— 22ft. Class— Start 2:20— Course 8V2 Miles. 
Gazabo, H. Vulte 4 12 59 1 52 59 
Skip, C. M. Pinckney 4 14 12 1 54 12 
Kanaka, J. A. Mahlstedt 4 14 04 1 54 04 
Paremoack, F. P. Currier 4 09 42 1 49 42 
Rogue, A. B. Alley 4 06 32 1 46 32 
Anawanda, George Goodwin Did not finish. 
Sloops— 18ft. Class— Start 2:20— Course 81/2 Miles. 
Dod, T. E. Dealy 4 25 22 2 05 22 
Clutha, C. L. Mitchell Withdrew. 
Dordthy, L. G. Spence 4 12 32 1 52 32 
Houri, J. H. Esser 4 09 40 1 49 40 
Vaquero, P. Stums 4 12 18 1 52 18 
Special Class — Start 2:25 — Course 8% Miles. 
Nimble, J. D. Sparkman Withdrew. 
Ace,, R. N. Bavier 3 24 04 1 59 04 
The winners were Nautilus, Rascal, Rana, Rogue, Houri, and 
Ace. ■ 
The Regatta Committee was made up of Messrs. G. P. Gran- 
berry, H. W. Lloyd, C. G. Rusher and J. C. Connolly. 
Knickerbocker Y. C. Annual Race. — The annual race 
of the Knickerbocker Y. C. will be sailed on Saturday, 
June 3, under the rules of the Y. R. A. of Long Island 
Sound. The race is open to yachts enrolled in any recog- 
nized yacht cltib. The start will be at noon. 
Classes. — Sloops : 48ft. class, 40ft. class, 33ft. class, 27ft. 
class, 22ft. class, i8ft. class, 15ft. class ; yawls in one 
class; New York Y. C. one-design class; raceabouts; 
American Y. C. raceabouts ; catboats : 27ft. class, 22ft. 
class, 18ft. class, 15ft. class. 
The starting and finishing line will be between a stake 
boat and the black and red buoy tO' the northward and 
eastward of Execution Light. 
Course i. — For all classes over 22ft. and raceabouts. 
The course will be 13 knots. 
Course 2. — For all classes 22ft. and under. Course 10 
nautical miles. 
Prizes. — Prizes will be awarded in all classes in which 
two or more yachts start, a second prize in classes in 
which four or more start, and a third prize in classes in 
which six or more start. 
Yachts enrolled in the club will compete for the Miladi 
Cup, under the following conditions : The owner whose 
yacht makes the fastest elapsed time over course No. i 
in annual regatta will hold cup for one year. The cup 
must be won twice to be held permanently. 
Steamer Favorite will accompany the yachts over the 
course, leaving foot of East Thirty-first street at 8 130 
A. M., and College Point at 10 A. M. 
'Entries will close with the chairman of the Regatta 
Committee, O. H. Chehborg, No. i Broadway, New York 
city, on Thursday, June i, at 12 M. 
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Officers of the Huntington Y. C. — The officers of 
the, Huntington Y. C, of Huntington, L. I., are : Com.^ 
H. H. Gordon ; Vice-Com., George Taylor ; Rear Com., 
John A. Eckert ; Sec, H. Edward Ficken ; Treas., H. H. 
Gordon, Jr. ; Trus., Charles Biglew, W. W. Wood, H. W. 
Fisher, J. C. Overton, A. S. Heckscher, John A. Kane; 
House Committee, H. H. Gordon, Jr., John Green, Daniel 
M. Gerard ; Membership Committee, Douglass Camp, H. 
W. Fisher, Herman F. Rogers; Regatta Committee, H. 
H. Gordon, G. Morris Heckscher, Jr., Fred Lpfd ; Treas., 
Fred. Lord, 
islatid. 
Yachting Pi±tuteh iok i9^B, 
MEj^ijteRS oif Race Committees and Secretaries will confer a favor 
by sending notice of errors or omissions in the following list, and 
also changes which may be made in the future: 
JUNE. 
I. Sea Side, open. 
3. Columbia, annual power boat regatta. , . 
3. Knickerbocker, annual. ■ ' 
3. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. • 
3. Atlantic, Havens cup No. 1. ■ , , ' 
3. Royal Canadian, cruising race, , ' . 
4. Hempstead Bay, club. i ' > i 
4. Indian tiarbor, motor boats, , 
4. Shinnceock, clubi i 
5. Bergen Beaeh, opetlj ' 
6. East Glblicegtfei;, tlUb. 
8-. PoiifciuoEjue C; C; 61iib; 
8. Oualttu'ck, clhb; ^ , _ , , , ■ . 
10. Seawanhaka Coi-irithiari, iiivitatioii race around Long 
10. New York C. C, open. 
10. Atlantic, Underwood cup. 
10. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. 
10. New Rochelle, power boat races. 
10. Knickerbocker, one-design power boats. 
10. Royal Canadian, club. 
10. Edgewood, club. ■ > 
10. Manhasset, annual. 
10. Wollaston-Quincy, interclub. 
10. Corinthian, club. 
II. Morrisania, spring. - 
13. Boston, cltib. City Point. ■ ' 
13. Sea Side, ClUb. 
15. Ne* York, Bennett cups, Glett Gove. 
15. West Hampton C. d, elub, 
15. Atlantic, annu&U . 
17. Beflsonhtirsti oppli; 
17. Atlantie; A. , t". B. A. i^efatta. ' ' 
17. Seawaflhaka-Cotiiithiati, club. 
17. Kriicktei-bockel-, orte-desigii powei' boats. 
17. HatnptoA Roads, power boat cruise. 
17. Boston, M. Y. R. A., Hull. ■ '. 
17. Corinthian, ocean race. 
17. New York A. C, race to Block Island. 
17. Royal Canadian, cruising race. 
17. Wollaston-Quincy, interclub, 
17. Beverly, club. ' ' I 
17. Rhode Island, club. ' ' 
20, East Gloueestef, gl.hB; ' 
22. §eawanhaka Cof itithiah, opfeii; 
22. Mofichtes;, 61bB.^ 
22. Shirinfecqck, clhb; 
22. Quaiitlick, clhB-. ' : 
22- Sea Side,, oppii. 1 ,, - . ■ 
23. SeawaBJieka Colnrithiaii, opfeti;, 
24- ^feawAiihaka CoHrithijah, attriual; 
2|. Kiiicketbockci-, one-design power boats. 
24. S'quantum, M. Y. R. A. : 
24. Bristol, open. , ' 
.24. Royal Canadian, club. ' ■ 
24. Rhode Island, cruising race. 
24. Rhode Island, open. 
24. Beverly, club. 
24. Atlantic, first championship, Y. R. A. G. B. 
24. Corinthian, open. 
28. Sea Side, club. 
29. Brooklyn, ocean race to Hampton Roads. 
29. West Hampton C. C, cruise. 
29. Quantuck, cruise. : 
29. Moriches, cruise. 
JULY. 
1. Atlantic, Havens cup No. 2 and Underwood cup. 
1. Bristol, ocean race. 
1. Beverly, club. 
1. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. 
1. Knickerbocker, cruise. 
1. Knickerbocker, one-design power boats. 
1. Seaside Park, ladies' cup races. 
1, Royal Canadian, Queen's cup race, 
1. New Rochelle, annual. 
1. Boston, club, Marblehead, '■ 
1. Corinthian, club, Marblehead, 
2. New Rochelle, cruise. 
3. American, annual, 
3. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. 
3. Eastern, M. Y. R, A. 
3. Bensonhurst, Childs trophy. 
4. Atlantic, open. ■ , ' • 
4. Corinthian, M. Y, R. A. 
4. Eastern, M. Y, R. A. 
4. Eastern, power boat races, 
4. Knickerbocker, one-design power boats. 
4. Edgewood, club. 
4. Wollaston, club championship. ' , 
4, Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. 
4. Seaside Park, club. ' ' 
4. Hampton Roads, cruise. 
4. Jamaica Bay Y. R. A. races. 
4. Beverly, sweepstake. 
4. East Gloucester, Club. 
4. tiartford, annual. 
4. Larchmont, annual. ' i 
4. Sea Side, club. 
5-12. Atlantic, cruise. , 
7. Eastern, cruise. 
8. Knickerbocker, one-design power boats. 
8. New York, Glen Cove, cups. ; 
8. Royal Canadian, cruising race. 
8. Wollaston, club championship. ' ; 
8. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. 
8. Edgewood, club. 
8. Quincy, M. Y. R. A. ' 
8. Rhode Island, cruising race. 
8. Seaside Park, club. 
8. Beverly, club ' ' 
8. Corinthian, club. 
8. Riverside, annual. 
8. Sea Side, open. 
8. Bensonhurst, Bellows challenge cup. ■ , ' 
9. Canarsie, open. 
9. Morrisania power boat race. 
10. Seawanhaka Corinthian, ocean race, • 
12. Seaside Park, club. 
12. Sea Side, open. 
15. Royal Canadian, club. 1 
15. New Rochelle, club. 
15. Knickerbocker, one-design power boats. 
15. Seaside Park, club. 
15. Country Club, Detroit club. 
15. Edgewood, club. 
15. Bensonhurst, Bellows challenge cup, 
15. Atlantic, Underwood cup, 
15. Beverly, club. 
15. Boston, cruise. 
15. Corinthian, club. 
17. Edgewood, N. B. Y. R. A„-Dpen. 
18. New Brunswick Y. R. A. regMta, Prudence Island. 
18. East Gloucester, club. 
19. Seaside Park, club. 
19. Rhode Island, N. B. Y. R. A., open. 
20. Rhole Island-Sachem Head, team race. 
20. Royal St. Lawrence, Seawanhaka cup. 
21. Fall River, N. B. Y. R. A., open. ; 
22. Knickerbocker, power boat race to Marblehead. 
22. Knickerbocker, one-design power boats. 
22. Winthrop, M. Y. R. A. 
22. Bristol, N. B. Y. R. A. 
22. Rhode Island, cruising race. 
22. Seaside Park, club. 
22. Royal Canadian, Canada's cup trials. 
22. Beverly Y. C, club. 
22. Marine and Field, second championship, Y. R. A. G. B, 
22. Corinthian, club. 
26. Seaside Park, club. 
27. Eastern, power boat races. 
27. Sea Side, club. 
28. Eastern, power boat races. 
28. .Seaside Park, Bay Head and Island Heights, cruise. 
28. Sea Side, open. 
29. Eastern, power boat races. 
29. New Rochelle, ladies' race, 
29. Chicago, race to Mackinac. 
Covnti;y Club of Detroit, race to Mackinac, 
