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Joy—22-Footer. 
Through the courtesy of Mr. Chas. D. Mower 
we are able to publish the plans of Joy, a boat 
to suit the requirements of Class Q 22-footers, 
under the Universal Rule for Gravesend Bay. 
The boat was built at Lawley’s, in Boston, to 
the order of Commodore W. H. Childs, of the 
Bensonhurst Y. C., who has raced her persist¬ 
ently during the summer. Out of thirty starts, 
Joy is credited with 16 firsts, 4 seconds, and 3 
thirds, which include Childs trophy, Havens cup, 
Larchmont series, and Stratford Shoal cruising 
race. 
Joy is a nicely formed boat, perhaps a little too 
beamy for the waters where her racing is done, 
but in light airs has done very well. The design 
of the hull is good and Joy is one of the best 
looking boats in the class; her ends are well 
balanced and not too long. The fittings and 
deck work were laid out with particular care, and 
it is plain to see the resemblance of Joy to some 
of the best English small boats. The cockpit 
arrangement and hatch to the hold is good and 
there is plenty of room below for sleeping two 
men and stowing light sails. The interest attach¬ 
ing to the class just now, that a match race is 
being arranged with the owners of Orestes, a 
Massachusetts Bay boat, and the encouragement 
that is being given in the East, make the publi¬ 
cation of Joy’s plans interesting, and no doubt 
Mr. Mower’s boat will be most carefully studied. 
Dimensions: 
Length—• 
Over all . 38.33 
Water line . 25.38 
Overhang— 
Forward . 6.16 
Aft . 6.79 
Breadth— 
Water line . 7 - 5 ° 
Extreme . 8. 
Draft . 5 - 
L (length by rule) . 22. 
Sail area .784. 
Square root sail area . 28. 
Displacement, cubic feet .143- 
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