With the same care devoted to Vanitie, a con¬ 
tender for the honor of defending America’s cup, 
a class of one design, small racers, came last 
winter from the 'board of William Gardner’s 
office. As the class was intended for use on Lake 
Sunapee, the uncertainties of mountain lakes had 
to be taken into consideration; then too, as the 
little racers were to be handled by young ladies 
it was imperative the boats be made non-capsiz- 
able and non-sinkable. The boats were tried out 
carefully by Mr. A. W. Nilsson of Port Wash¬ 
ington, an expert in small boat sailing, and after 
a few minor improvements, pronounced safe, 
fast and graceful. 
A cast iron fin weighing 465 pounds attaches 
to oak frames; cedar planking, copper fastened 
is used throughout. Mahogany hatches, combing 
and streak lend style to the deck, which is en¬ 
tirely fitted in bronze, wire halyards. Bulkheads 
are made absolutely watertight with Elaterite, 
which incidentally is used on Vanitie. 
Miss Colgate owns Humbug; Miss Taylor, 
Chiquita; Miss Dewey, Blue Streak. Boat meas¬ 
urements are: Over all length, 19 ft. 10 in., L.W. 
L., 13 ft. 6 in.; beam, 5 ft. 3 in.; draft 2 ft. 9 in. 
The little ships are bringing great joy to each 
young skipperess. 
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