June 26, 1909.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
1023 
Taft Class Catboat. 
A Taft class catboat is now being built by 
Commodore S. O. Richardson, Jr., of the 
Toledo Y. C., from designs by Cox & Stevens. 
This boat will be one of several that are now 
being built under restricted rules to race for a 
cup presented by President Taft for competition 
by boats belonging to the Toledo Y. C. and 
the Detroit Y. C. 
The dimensions of this boat are: Length 
over all, 22 feet; waterline, 20 feet 6 inches; 
beam, 7 feet; draft, 18 inches without board. 
She is being built under restricted rules cover¬ 
ing her over all length, beam, sail area and 
scantlings. Very close racing is expected in 
this class, and they will be sailed in numerous 
local regattas around Detroit, so as to get in 
shape for the big event of the race for the 
Taft cup, which will be held in August. 
The presentation of this cup was the result 
of a visit by President Taft to Toledo last 
summer, where he became much interested in 
the sport of yachting in that neighborhood and 
spent considerable time with Commodore Rich¬ 
ardson on his motor yacht Jessamine. 
Chanticleer’s Fast Sailing. 
E. C. Fitch's schooner Chanticleer is cruis¬ 
ing in Eastern waters and according to reports 
did some tall sailing in the Gulf of St. Law¬ 
rence. On one run of more than 100 miles to 
Gaspee she encountered heavy weather and made 
an average of 14H knots under sail. 
On a previous run from Portsmouth to Rock¬ 
land, which is about 100 miles, she made the dis¬ 
tance in nine hours. Her performances are the 
more noteworthy, having a 100 horsepower 
Standard engine, with feathering propeller. 
It was intended by the owner to stay in the 
waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence for some 
time, but it has been decided to return to Man¬ 
chester at once. Chanticleer is commanded by 
Capt. Edward Colbeth. 
Quincy Y. C. 
The Cape cat boats, of the Quincy Y. C., 
raced on June 19 in a strong southwest wind. 
H. W. Robbins’ Emeline won, beating Iris im. 
■29s.; Almira, 2m. i8s.; Mudjekewiss, 3m. 23s. 
Busy Bee did not finish. Emeline took the lead 
on the windward leg of the course. 
