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PdftESf AND StftEAM, 
5 , 1905. 
The Passing of Classes C and S. — Another measure 
enacted at the Y. R. A. meeting was the vote to abolish 
class C, 30-footers and class S, 2r-footers. Only one new 
boat has ever been built for class S, and she .was com- 
pelled to go into handicap racing to get any classification. 
The three 30- footers- Chewink IV., Sauquoit and Wasaka, 
raced as a class during the season of 1904, but no racing, 
as the original class was indulged in during the season 
of 1905 ; so, class C practically passed out as a yearling. 
Mr. T. K. Lothrop, owner of Sauquoit, was present at 
the meeting, and when his opinion was called for he stated 
that there appeared to be no further use for th^ class, and 
that he was in favor of abolishing it. 
Boston Y. C. Meeting. — The autunin meeting of the 
Boston Y. C. will be held at the Rowe’g Wharf club house 
on Wednesday evening, Oct. 25, at which several im- 
portant amendments will be proposed. 
John B. Killeen. 
Ariadne, 
A 32-ft. Waterline Open Launch, 
_ Ariadne, whose plans appear in this issue, was de- 
signed by Mr. Norman L. Skene, of Boston, for Mr. Her- 
bert Austin, of that city, and is now being built by the 
George Lawley & Son Corporation, of South Bostbn.' 
The owner’s requirements were for a fast, modern open- 
launch with safety and comfort the primary considera- 
tions. No expense has been spared to attain these ends. 
The lines show a hull adapted to rough water, one with 
liberal freeboard, plenty of flare forward, and a stern 
-which will not run under when backing in a seaway. The 
engine, which is a 25 horsepower, four-cylinder Jager, is 
located forward in a compartment which is' practically 
water tight and air tight with the exception of the means,. 
vent foundering in case of collision or piercing of the 
hull from any cause, either forward or aft of , the bulk- 
head. The other tank is way aft and is set in a copper 
drip pan. Both tanks are thus completely isolated from 
the rest of the boat. 
■ The boat is built in the best manner throughout. 
Planking, decks, coanring and interior finish are all Span- 
ish cedar. The scantlings are quite light but heavy 
•enough for reasonable durability. A speed of 14 real 
miles is,. expected. Ariadne is of the following dimen- 
sions; 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES 
For advertising relating to this department see pages ii and iii. 
Committee on Revision of Racing Rules. — Commo- 
dore .Frederick _G. .Bourne, New Y'drk Y. C., has ap- : 
pointed a committee of seven ■ to revise- the- racing' rules 
of. the club, which are badly in need of revision. This 
committee will also confer wdth other important clubs 
in an endeavor to secure uniformity ..in racing rules. The 
committee is a particularly good one and five of the 
seven gentlemen are well known as ownerrk of-boats'that 
have been seen in the racing during the last few years. 
The committee is composed of the following: Messrs. 
Trenor L. Park, Charles Lane Poor, Henry F. Lippett, 
J. Rogers Maxwell, W. Butler Duncan, Jr., Oliver E. 
Cromwell and H. deB. Parsons. 
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Power Yacht Nokomis Sold.— The power yacht Noko- 
mis was sold by Mr. W. S. Van Clief, of Staten Island, 
to Rev. J. R. Bourguois, of Rhode Island Y. C., through 
the office of Mr. Stanley M. Seaman. She was designed 
and built in 1903 by the Marine Construction Company. 
She is 75ft. over all, 14ft. breadth and 3ft .draft and fitted 
with two 20 horsepower Standard engines,' giving her a 
speed of .12 miles an hour. The same agency sold the 
auxiliary yawl Kittiwink for Mr. M. 'W. Torrey, of Man- 
hasset 'Y. C., to Mr. R. H. Johnson.- The yacht was de- 
liyered in Philadelphia, Pa., last week, from where she 
will be shipped on a barge to Cardenas, Cuba, where her 
new owner has a winter home. She is 32ft. over alt, 23ft. 
waterline, loft. breadth and 3ft. draft. She was built . in 
1901 from designs of Mr. C. D. Mower by S. C. 'Wicks 
& Co., Patchogue, N. Y. She is equipped with a 5 horse- 
power Palmer engine. 
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Over all 32ft 
L.WX 30ft. 
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Extreme 2ft. i%in. 
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■ ' ‘Forward ' ';v.NV; , 3ft. 2 l 4 in. 
Aft (least) > 2ft. 
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L.0 L viiiTEE, ON International Rating Rule. — Messrs. ! 
’George A. Cbrmack, Henry Howard, HenryoJ. Gielow, ] 
W. BuUer Duncan, jr., Charles Lane Poor and H. deB. f 
Parsons have been appointed by Commodore,. Frederick 
G. Bourne^ New York Y. C., to confer with; the Yacht 
Racing As.sn. of Great Britain regarding the. proposed 1 
international measurement rule. - 
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"Supplement to Small Yachts'' Free. 
To any one sending us one new subscriber to Forest and 
Stream before Nov. 15, 1905, we will present one copy of W. P. 
Stephens’ book “Supplement to Small Yachts.” This work con- 
tains 104 pages text and 43 plates. Size 11 by 14 inches. Cloth. 
Price J4. This offer does »ot apply to resewtUt. 
provided for ventilation. The engine compartment is 
thoroughly ventilated by air passingyn through two ven- 
tilators in the deck and out under the floor thfouuh two- 
copper pipes leading into the compartment under the after 
deck. Thence the air passes out through vents m the 
deck. All possible gases and odors 'are thus driven from 
both compartments. • 
The engine is controlled entirely from- the hulkhedef'' 
at forward end of cockpit, making it unnecessary to open 
np the engine compartment except for occasional 'inspec- 
tion. On this bulkhead are located starting crank, spark 
switch, multiple oiler, spark shifter, throttle; water-test 
■cock, revolulion counter, clock and steering wheel. -The- 
reverse lever is close at hand and electrical equipment is 
located behind .a .glass door in Fulkhe.advj,,The , bpaf 
equipped' iX-Hh electric lights Tor 'signa!^ 
in engine room run from storage battery and dynamo. It 
is also fitted with an air whistle and an auxiliary rotary 
bilge pump. 
There are two tanks for gasolene holding 30 gallons 
each. The forward one is in a water-tight compartment 
forward of a bronze bulkhead. This bulkhead will pre-« 
.. Steam Yacht Nautilus Burned. — While,.in winter 
quaftefs at Little Hay Harbor, Fisher’s Island,: the steam 
yacht Nautilus was burned on Oct. ,; 19. Nautilus was 
• .V ••Owned by Mr. G. B. Linderman and her home port was 
Stoinngton, Conn. She was designed and built in 1899 
Fy Mi F. W.' Offeldt, in Brooklyn. Nautilus. was 60ft. 
ate I ) 71ft. lOver all, lift, breadth and 3 ft.> 9 in. draft. 
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Power Boat for F. W. Edwards.— Messrs! A. Cary 
■Smith & Ferris have completed the plans of a cruising 
power boat for Mr. F. W. Edwards, of BayOnne, N. J. 
, She is -67ft- over all, 6 ift. waterline, loft. 4m. breadth 
4 arid-2ft'..4ih'. draft. The boat and the engine will be built 
by the owner during the coming winter. " . , 
' "Supplement' to Smail YacHU" Free. 
To any one sending us one new subscriber to Forest and 
Stream before Nov. 15, 1906, we will present one copy of -W. P. 
Stephens’ book “Supplement to Small Yachts.” This work con- 
tains 104 pages text an<J 43 plates. Size 11 by 14 inches. Cloth* 
jprice $4. This offer does not apply to renewals, 
