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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Aug. ii, 1906. 
Yachting Fixtures for 1906. 
Members of Race Committees and Secretaries will con¬ 
fer a favor by sending notice of errors or omissions in 
the following list, and also changes which may be made 
in the future. 
AUGUST. 
10. American, Newburyport, cruise to Annisquam. 
10. New York fleet at Vineyard Haven. 
10-11. Annisquam, Y. R. A., Annisquam. 
11. Bensonhurst, championship race. 
11. Huguenot, annual regatta. 
11. Harlem, long distance race. 
11. Huguenot, Bridgeport Y. R. A. 
11. Royal Canadian, L. Y. R. A. 
11. Keystone, special. 
11. Wianno, club. 
11. Hingham, Club. 
11. Beverly, club. Buzzard’s Bay. 
11. Wollaston, inter-club. 
11. Cape May power boats. 
11. Lynn, sail and power boats. 
11. Taunton, dories and power boats. 
11. Cohasset, club. 
11. Kennebec, Bath, commodore|s cup 
11. American, Newburyport, cruise. 
11. New York, Vineyard to Newport and disband. 
11. Rochester, N. Y., Fisher cup. 
13. American, Newburyport, open. 
13. Newport. 
13-18. Eastern, German-American trials, Marblehead. 
14. East Gloucester, championship. 
15-18. Atlantic, race week. 
17. Westhampton, women’s race. 
18. Pan-Quogue, Association race. 
18. Stamford-Hartford, Manhasset Bay, cruising race. 
18. Indian Harbor, handicap. 
18. Royal Canadian, L. Y. R. A. 
18. Wianno, club. 
18. Hingham, O. D. C., Bay Side. 
18. Beverly, club. Buzzard’s Bay. 
18. Cape May, power boats. 
18. Corinthian, Stamford power boats. 
18. Boston, Marblehead. 
18. Columbia, Chicago, Lipton cup. 
18. Cohasset, club. 
19. Corinthian Union, union regatta. 
19. Columbia, Mass., ladies’ day. 
19. Lynn, club run. 
19. Columbia, Chicago, Lipton cup. 
19. Newport. 
20. Atlantic, open. 
21. Columbia, Chicago, Lipton cup. 
22. Moriches, women’s race. 
21-22-23. Gold challenge cup power boat races, Chippewa 
Bay. 
23. Plymouth, Y. R. A., Plymouth. 
24. Quantuck, club. 
24-25. Duxbury, Y. R. A., Duxbury. 
25. Moriches, Association race. 
25. Brooklyn, championship race. 
25. Royal Canadian. 
25. Corinthian, Marblehead. 
25. Keystone, special. 
25. Huguenot, club. 
25. American, Northport, Y. R. A. 
25. Wianno, club. 
25. Beverly, Corinthian, Buzzard’s Bay. 
25. Wollaston, club championship. 
25. Moriches, association race. 
25. Cohasset, club. 
25. Lynn, sail and power boats. 
25. Hingham, club, Bayside. 
25. Rhode Island, regatta. Potter’s Cove. 
25. Kennebec, Bath, championship. 
25. American, Newburyport, dories. 
26. South Boston, ladies' day. 
27. Newport. 
27-28-29. Cape Cod, Y. R. A., Provincetown. 
28. East Gloucester, championship. 
29. Quantuck, women’s race. 
29. Atlantic, open, 3 P. M. 
30. New Bedford, Ricketson cups, South Dartmouth. 
31 and Sept. 1. Wellfleet, Y. R. A., Wellfleet. 
31. Pan-Quogue, women’s race. 
31. Beverly, open, off Mattapoisett. 
The German challenger Felca has won the 
Coupe de France, securing two out of the three 
races with the French defender. Rose de France, 
at Trouville. Dan Aldridge, of Wivenhoe, was 
captain of the winning boat, and had a Colne 
crew with him. Aldridge was formerly skipper 
of the 52-footer Lucida.—London Yachting 
Harlem Y. C. Long Distance Race. —On 
August 11 the Harlem Y. C. will run its annual 
long distance race from Bclden Point, City Island, 
to Stratford shoal and return, 68 nautical miles. 
The race is open to cabin yachts in cruising trim, 
33ft. racing measurement Or under, enrolled in 
a recognized yacht club. 
AN EARLY CONTRACT. 
It may seem a little premature, when in the 
midst of a season that promised much and has 
already realized the most sanguine hopes, to 
anticipate next year’s new yachts. True, this 
most interesting speculation must be confined to 
power or steam yachts, for the racing under sail 
must have ended before final conclusions can be 
drawn in that direction. 
A contract for a new steam yacht was re¬ 
cently announced in the daily press. The design 
completed, building has since been steadily pro¬ 
ceeding. The fortunate contractors may feel 
something more than mere pride in their enter¬ 
prise, for in the end they will certainly have 
a concrete reward to show for it. The owner 
will get the best at a reasonable figure—if there 
is such a thing as a reasonable figure in connec¬ 
tion with a luxury like a steam yacht, for the 
workman becomes each year more expensive and 
the prices of material grow apace. 
The summer season is one of inactivity in the 
yacht yards of the country, excepting in those so 
fortunately situated as to be called on for re¬ 
pairs or cleaning—a part of keeping yachts in 
good condition. However, this seems an ordi¬ 
nary phase of the yacht business; yet who, in¬ 
terested in a commercial enterprise, would of his 
own volition close his works for any period 
and hope in rush time to make up his interest 
on an idle plant? With the increasing difficulty 
of obtaining satisfactory labor, and all the ac¬ 
cessories that are growing in favor on steam 
yachts in their varied services, as much time as 
possible should be allowed for building and con¬ 
struction in order that the vessel may be sent 
away on time, a complete and finished product. 
Prospective owners, often men .of great busi¬ 
ness ability, sometimes display little foresight in 
the arrangements which precede the building of 
their vessels, and adopt methods they would not 
countenance in their own business. Yacht build¬ 
ing for the architect and builder is a business, 
and—from the peculiar requirements and ab¬ 
normal leakages that cannot well be prevented— 
a serious business. Were it more widely known 
and appreciated that architects and builders are 
qualified to carry out their contracts; did the 
owner realize in time what he wanted, did he 
leave it to the naval architects and builders and 
did he hold them responsible—as they are—there 
would be a greater number of contracts to 
record at this time, and next spring there would 
be fewer complaining owners. 
The placing of a contract for a next year’s 
steam yacht in midsummer, is an evidence of 
laudable foresight. The example may well be 
emulated. If this shall be done, not only will 
much good accrue to yachting, but also to those 
men upon whom depends much of a yacht’s suc¬ 
cess, the designer and the builder. 
Books Received.- —We acknowledge the receipt 
of the Year Book of the Corinthian Y. C., of 
Philadelphia, from its secretary, Mr. Addison F. 
Bancroft. The book contains by-laws, racing- 
rules, etc., and contains much useful informa¬ 
tion. 
The Steam Yacht Kehtoh. 
Through the courtesy of Messrs. Cox & 
Stevens, naval architects, we are able to publish 
plans and photographs of the yacht that was re¬ 
cently launched at the yards in Boston of the 
Geo. Lawley & Son Corporation, yacht builders. 
The yacht upon launching was christened Kehtoh, 
and was built to the order of Mr. Roswell 
Eldridge, New York Y. C. The yacht will soon 
be completed and delivered to her owner. 
Kehtoh is a steel vessel of the awning decked 
type, and of such a size as offers many oppor¬ 
tunities to display skill in the arrangement, and 
from what the plans show, in which were em¬ 
bodied the ideas of her owner, Messrs. Cox & 
Stevens have turned out a fine vessel. The hull as 
in English boats is heavily constructed of steel. The 
form of the vessel shows a good rise of floor asso¬ 
ciated with full lines and a maximum displace¬ 
ment on the dimensions. The sheer is par¬ 
ticularly pleasing, with well balanced and grace¬ 
ful ends. With a slight tumble home, the boat 
has that unmistakable look of ableness in combi¬ 
nation with grace that is often lacking in many of 
our yachts, and this for many years has contri¬ 
buted to the populartiy of British built steam 
yachts. The service of Kehtoh is to be two-fold, 
that of ferrying the owner from his country place 
at Great Neck, Long Island, to town, and for 
cruising along the coast. The speed of the boat 
is to be 12 knots under natural draft and 14 knots 
under forced draft. 
The deck is well arranged to give the maximum 
of room and is kept clear of obstructions, the 
central house being unbroken, built of teak as 
all the rest of the deck work. The bulwarks are 
of steel with teak paneling. The outfit of boats 
consists of two launches and two rowing boats. 
The accommodations are very well laid out, 
and indeed a steam yacht of this length, asso¬ 
ciated with good breadth, gives an opportunity 
for a comfortable and convenient arrangement. 
The deck house contains at its forward end the 
dining saloon, pantry and master’s cabin, 
aft of which are situated the usual openings over 
the boilers and engines, drying rooms and store 
rooms, aft of which is situated a large saloon, 
which contains the stairs to the owner’s quarters 
below. The finish of. deck house inside is to be 
dark English oak. Below decks, the owner’s 
quarters are finished in white, relieved by mahog¬ 
any pilasters, and contain five state rooms, a 
valet’s room, two bath rooms, a toilet room, 
and the lobby. Forward under the main deck 
are located the galley, store and cold 
rooms, and the officers’ and crew’s quarters. The 
ventilation, lighting, heating and plumbing 
and generally the fittings, have received much 
attention and care to make them conform to the 
high standard that each year become more exact¬ 
ing in the construction of our pleasure vessels. 
The machinery equipment will consist of two 
Almy water tube boilers and a four cylinder 
triple expansion engine, and a complete outfit of 
pumps, also an electric plant. The dimensions 
of the yacht are as follows: 
Length— 
Over all .,.150ft. oin. 
Load water line .119ft. oin. 
Breadth . 20ft. oin. 
Draft . .. 8ft. oin. 
Water .3,000 gal 5. 
Coal . 34 tons 
Radius full speed . goo miles 
Radius 10 knots .1,500 miles 
Indicated horse power . 700 
Revolutions per minute . 250 
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