Aug. 19, 1905.] 
FOREST AND STREAM 
167 
Yachting Fixtures for 1905. 
Members of 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: 
AUGUST, 
16. Seaside Park, club. 
16. New York, cruise, Newport to Vineyard Haven. 
16. East Gloucester, M. Y. R. A., open. 
16. Bristol, open. 
17. New York, cruise. Vineyard Haven to Marblehead. 
17. East Gloucester, M. Y. R. A., open. 
17. Seaside Park, ladies’ race. 
17. American Power Boat Association, cruise. 
18. Annisquam, M. Y. R. A., open. 
18. Shinnecock, ladies’ race. 
18. Eastern, power boat races. 
18. Bristol, club. 
18. Galveston, annual. 
19. Hugenot, annual. 
19. Annisquam, M. Y. R. A., open. 
19. Northport, annual. 
19. Seaside Park, club. 
19. Knickerbocker, one-design power boats. 
19. Wollaston, club. 
19. White Lake, open. 
19. Bensonhurst, fourth championship. 
19. Eastern, open. 
19. Chicago, cruise. 
19. Moriches, club. 
19. Quantuck, club. 
19. Beverlyj club. 
19. Corinthian, club. 
19. Galveston, annual. 
20. Brooklyn, club. 
20. Middletown, power boat races. 
20. Lakewood, Cleveland, club. 
20. Galveston, annual. 
21. Eastern, ocean race. 
21. Sachem’s Head, club. 
24. Cape Cod, M. Y. R. A., open. 
24. Seaside Park, ladies’ race. 
25. Cape Cod, M. Y. R. A., open. 
25. West Hampton C. C., ladies’ race. 
25. Sea Side, club. 
25. Beverly, sweepstake. 
26. Cape Cod, M. Y. R. A., open. 
26. Eastern, power boat races. 
26. New Rochelle, club. 
26. Knickerbocker, one-design power boats. 
26. Hampton Roads, cruise. 
26. Rhode Island, annual. 
26. Country Club of Detroit, club. 
26. Seaside Park, club. 
26. Royal Canadian, club. 
26. White Lake,, open. 
26. Moriches, association. 
26. San Francisco, cruise. 
26. Corinthian, . club.. 
26. Atlantic, Havens cup. 
26. Hempstead Harbor, annual. 
26. Nova Scotia. Prince of Wales cup. 
26. Sunnyside, Toronto, Commodore’s cup. 
27. Larchmont, club. 
27. San Francisco, club. 
28. Wellfleet, M. Y. R. A., open. 
28. Jamaica Bay, open. 
28. Chicago, club. 
28. Sachem’s Head, club. 
29. Wellfleet, M. Y. R. A., open. 
29. East Gloucester, club. 
31. Plymouth, M. Y. R. A., open. 
31. New Bedford, open. 
31. Beverly, club. 
SEPTEMBER. 
I. Duxbury, IM. Y. R. A., open. 
1. Beverly, open. 
2. Duxbury, M. Y. R. A., open. 
2. Eastern, power boat races. 
2. Larchmont, club. 
2. Edgewood, open. 
2. Knickerbocker, cruise. 
2. Knickerbocker, one-design power boats. 
2. Rhode Island, cruising race. 
2 Seaside Park, championship. 
2. Royal Canadian, cruising race. 
2. New Rochelle, cruise. 
2. Wollaston, cruise. 
2. Chicago, cruise. 
2. West Hampton C. C., open. 
2. Sippican, open. 
2 Beverly, club. 
2. Corinthian, club. 
2. Corinthian of San Francisco, cruise. 
2. Nova Scotia, Wenonah cup. 
3. San Francisco, cruise. 
3. Lakewood (Cleveland), club. 
3. Detroit, Country Club series. 
4. Lynn, M. Y. R. A., open. 
4. Jamaica Bay Y. R. A., open. 
4. Seaside Park, open. 
4-6. National Power Boat Carnival. 
4. Chicago, club. 
4. Cobweb, open. 
4. Ponoquoque C. C., association race. 
4. Beverly, open. 
4. Corinthian, handicap. 
4. Norwalk, annual. 
4. Sachem’s Head, annual. 
4. Wollaston, club. 
4. San Francisco, cruise. 
4. Lakewood (Cleveland), club. 
4. Sachem’s Head, annual. 
4. Larchmont, fall regatta. 
5. Country Club (Detroit), cruise. 
5. Chicago, clubi 
6. Country Club (Detroit), club. 
6. Chicago, club. 
7. Country Club (Detroit), club. 
8. Sea Side, power boat races. 
9. National Power Boat Carnival. 
9. Knickerbocker, one-design power boats. 
9. Bristol, open. 
9. New York, autumn cups, Glen Cove. 
9. Royal Canadian, Prince of Wales Cup. 
9. Chicago, club. 
9. Sea Side, club. 
9. Beverly, club. 
9. Corinthian, club. 
9. Boston, club, Hull. 
9. San Francisco, interclub. 
9. Larchmont, club. 
9. Corinthian of San Francisco, interclub, 
10. Rendezvous, M. Y. R. A., Hull. 
10. Bristol, open. 
10. Middletown, power boat races. 
II. Detroit, sweepstakes, 
16. Knickerbocker,i,power beat races. 
16. Poyal Canadian, club. 
16. Chicago, cruise. 
16. San Francisco, cruise. 
17. Lakewood (Cleveland), club. 
24. Morrisania, open. 
24 . San Francisco, cruise. 
CHANGE SEAWANHAKA CUP CONDITIONS. 
Victory in the recent Seawanhaka Cup races has 
lirought to the Manchester Y. C. a famous trophy. With 
it has come a well defined responsibility — that of keeping 
in mind at all times the good of yachting, the motive 
which prompted the original gift of the Cup. While the 
trophy remained in the custody of the Canadians, circum- 
stances led away from the possibility of making any 
change in the conditions, until sport, at first intended to 
be of the broadest international character, dwindled to 
mere class competition which few yachtsmen cared to 
enter. 
Almost from the beginning contests for the Cup have 
been confined to boats of the so-called scow type, of which 
abnormally long overhangs, light draft and great breadth 
are the chief characteristics. An easily driven form which 
increases its length to a great degree at the least angle of 
heel is thus obtained, but at the sacrifice of all other fea- 
tures deemed necessary in a desirable type. 
The scow owes its being to specific conditions rather 
than choice. It sprang from the cleverness of designers 
in discovering the possibilities of the restrictions govern- 
ing competition for the trophy. The Deed of Gift drawn 
up by the Seawanhaka -Corinthian Y. C. in 1895, provided 
for boats of not more than 25 nor less than 15ft. racing 
measurement, according to the method of rating then in 
vogue. That was the old rule, which until recently has 
stood for the best at hand. Rating measurement was ob- 
tained by adding to the load waterline length the square 
root of the sail area and dividing the sum by two. The 
weakness of this formula lay in the fact that the water- 
line was measured with the boat on an even keel, a condi- 
tion existing only when at anchor or running free in 
smooth water. It did not take a wise man to discover 
that increased length, unt.ixed in any way, would result 
from drawn-out ends with a waterline kept as short as 
possible. 
The Royal St. Lawrence Y. C. challenger Glencairn L, 
an extreme scow, came from the Dominion in 1896 and 
scored a victory in three straight races from the Sea- 
wanhaka defender, El Herie. In attempting to regain 
possession of the trophy in following years it was but 
natural that challengers should follow lines which had 
proven successful. The shoal waters of Lake St. Louis, 
where the cup contests were held, also demanded a boat 
of little draft. Victory in eight matches on home waters 
put the Canadians in the position of dictators regarding 
any change of trophy, conditions. The scow was eminently 
suited to the waters on which their yachting was enjoyed, 
and thus the type remained to eventually become synony- 
mous with the Seawanhaka Cup. The scow was gradu- 
ally adopted by yachtsmen on other inland lakes and con- 
tinues to grow in popularity. It has ceased to be a factor 
in Eastern yachting. 
The past year has witnessed the realization of every 
yachtsman’s dream — the adoption of a general rule of 
rating. The strong points in the new regulations have 
been suggested by flaws in the old. Displacement has 
been recognized as a factor of speed, and length is now 
approximately that at which a boat is heeled to her best 
work. Further legislation is planned during the coming 
year by which scantling restrictions will be determined. 
A meeting of yachtsmen from all countries to consider a 
universal rule of rating will take place in London before 
another season, and the time does not appear to be far 
distant when a boat may compete the world over with 
the same rating. 
The trend of all yachting progress is in the direction of 
eliminating the freak and building up a fleet of the mar- 
ketable and useful type. The boat which will always find 
a ready place in sport, wherever located; and which will 
lend its influence in arousing a love of the sea, is the one 
to be; encouraged. Aside from inexpensive classes here 
and there for beginners, the scow has no place on open 
water courses. It has been made practically impossible 
for a boat of the type to compete with any degree of suc- 
cess under the new rule. 
The same reasons which brought about the new rule of 
rating argue in as forceful a manner for a change in the 
conditions governing the Seawanhaka Cup. Any move 
which might bar from further competition the sportsmen 
who have so gallantly defended the trophy for nearly a 
decade would be regretted ; nevertheless, even such a re- 
sult being unar-oidable, the general welfare of yachting is 
to be taken into consideration. The Seawanhaka Cup is 
the only trophy for international competition among small 
yachts in existence to-day. It was first offered as a m.eans 
cf benefiting yachting. Under present conditions its mis- 
sion is but feebly accomplished, and the field of possible 
good limited to a small and selected area. An exact re- 
versal of conditions would result were the new rule of 
rating to replace the old in the Cup conditions. It is diffi- 
cult to see how the club holding the trophy can do other 
than fall in with the line of progress. 
Comparatively few small boats have been built this 
year under the new rule of rating. Those which have 
come into existence are of a desirable and speedy type, 
speaking volumes for the restrictions under which they 
were produced. The five 22-footers owned by members 
of Gravesend Bay clubs correspond as closely as any to 
the 25ft. class under the old Seawanhaka rule. They are 
from the boards of four different designers. The aim 
of each was to turn out the smartest possible craft under 
the required limit, and it is significant to note that com- 
petition as keen and close as that found in one-design 
classes has resulted. Reasonable cost and handy size, 
combined with the other qualities found in boats built 
under the new rule, make the 22-footers in every way 
suited to Seawanhaka Cup competition. 
, The so-called New York Y. C. monotype 30-footers 
which Herreshoff has sent forth this year to measure 
into the 27ft. class, are other examples of what the present 
rule of rating will produce. A boat of 30ft. waterline of 
good displacement and an excellent turn of speed in all 
conditions is found in the New York Y. C. “thirties.” 
This size will undoubtedly find favor with yachtsmen de- 
siring for cup competition a craft slightly larger than 
that found in the 22ft. class. 
Under the present conditions governing the Seawanhaka . 
Cup the helmsman and crew must be amateurs of good 
standing, a stipulation the merits of which become more 
and more apparent as time goes on. Should. the Man- 
chester Y. C., with the consent of the ■ Seawanhaka Cor- 
inthians, donors of the trophy, change the Cup conditions 
so that competition would be open to- boats built under 
the new rule in either the 22 or 27ft. class, and then, 
throw open to representatives from any recognized yacht 
club the trials to select a defender, the action would cer- 
tainly meet with popular approval and redound to the 
everlasting good of yachting. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
For advertising relating to this department see pages ii and Hi. 
.Henry J. Gielow’s New Orders. — There is now under 
course of construction at Robert Jacob’s shipyard. City 
Island, a new cruising motorboat, for Mr. G. W. Lee, 
New York Y. C., from Mr. Henry J. Gielow’s designs. 
She will be known as Dreamer II., and is an improve- 
ment over the Dreamer L, designed by Mr. Gielow for 
Mr. Lee last season, which boat is now called Sachem 
II., owned by Mr. F. T. Adams. Dreamer II. is 6ift. 
over all, 54ft. 8 in. waterline, loft. pin, breadth and 3ft. 
6in. draft. The motive power will consist of a Standard 
engine, capable of driving the boat 12 miles per hour. 
She will be ready for delivery this fall. 
Another cruising launch is in course of construction 
at Jacob’s yard for a prominent New York yachtsman 
from Mr. Gielow’s designs. This boat is 58ft. over all, 
loft. 6in. breadth and 3ft. yin. draft. There will be a 
turtleback deck forward, followed by low trunk cabin 
with port lights, aft of which is the steering deck. 
Another trunk similar to forward house will extend 
over the owner’s stateroom, saloon, etc., followed by 
roomy cockpit. A 50 horsepower Standard engine will 
be installed, and a speed of 14 to 15 miles per hour is 
expected. This boat will also be ready for delivery this 
fall. 
Contract for the building of a light draft auxiliary 
yawl for Mr. Julien T. Davies, Jr., has been awarded 
to Mr. Willard F. Downs, Bayshore, L. I. The princi- 
pal dimensions are 55ft. over all, 38ft. waterline, ifift. 
breadth and 2ft. 8in. draft. The plans, which were pre- 
pared by Mr. Henry J. Gielow, show a very comfortable 
and roomy yacht, with large stateroom for owner, 
saloon, toilet, galley, etc. Delivery is called for on 
Oct. 15. 
Plans and specifications have also been prepared by 
Mr. Henry J. Gielow for a cabin steam launch for Mr. 
A. Ahlstrom, Bjorneborg, Finland. This boat is 54ft. 
over all, 50ft. waterline, lift. 6in. breadth and 4ft. 
draft, and will be built in Finland. Sullivan triple ex- 
pansion engine, and a Roberts water-tube boiler will 
be installed and a speed of about 13 miles per hour 
will be developed. 
Plans and specifications have also been prepared by 
Mr. Gielow for a motorboat for Mr. John F. Revilliod, 
Nyon, Switzerland. It is 29ft. 6in. over all, 29ft. water- 
line, 5ft. bin. breadth. A 20' horsepower French motor 
will be installed, and a. speed of 14 to 15 miles per 
hour will be attained. This plan shows a torpedo stern 
model, with a movable cabin forward, and large cockpit 
Sales and Charters.— The following transfers of 
yachts have been reported by Messrs. Macconnell & Cook: 
The schooner yacht Wayward, owned by Col. D. E. Aus- 
ten, to a New York yachtsm.an. Chartered the sloop 
yacht Banshee to Mr. Stephen Van Rensselaer,, of Eliza- 
beth, N, J. Sold the raceabout Oriole, owned by Mr. B_ 
W. Bunker, of the Columbia Y. C., to Mr. Henry F. Hol- 
brook, New York. Chartered the schooner yacht Oenone, 
owned by Mr. William Boyce, to Mr. F. C. Carley. 
