FOREST AND STREAM. 
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SHALLOW DRAFT CRUISING 
and removal of tank when laying up. The peak 
locker will have racks fitted for chains, etc. 
In the hold, access to which is gained through 
hatches in the cabin floor, a large water tank is 
located, and there will be ample room for the 
stowage of stores and baggage, which always take 
up so much room in a cabin. 
The spars fitted are to serve as flag-poles and 
improve the appearance of the yacht. The boat’s 
equipment will consist of a I2ft. dinghy and a 
14ft. gig. The stack is to be fitted with a trap 
door and will furnish good ventilation. The 
plans for the yacht have been received by the 
prospective owner, who has expressed himself as 
very much pleased with them, The boat will be 
built at once, and is expected to be in commis- 
sion by June 1. We-have no hesitation in saying 
that this craft will be one of the handsomest in 
Canadian waters. 
The dimensions are as follows: 

Length— 
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Le Willa... ae oon See eee 63ft. 6in. 
Overhang— 
Harward Ween os: te alee eereeieltenauies Sft. 3in. 
(A Ths eee Bae coon hleneee eee T2its3th, 
Breadth— 
ESXt rem Gieeere cee aiclers es eetetoneral etree 15ft. 
a We biel teta nat diet rae ee 12ft. 8in. 
Draft 
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Freeboard— 
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least Ase malyoics ote Bile ae eee Bit Olle 
ATE sic aocbistehectne roe ne ene Aft. roin. 
Boston Letter. 
GERMAN-AMERICAN MatcH.—Most important 
to New England yachtsmen, as well as to all 
Americans interested in the sport, is the an- 
nouncement made last Thursday that the Kaiser- 
licher Y. C. is prepared to challenge the Eastern 
Y. C, in time to have a series of races arranged 
to be sailed off Marblehead this season. 
The trophy to be contested for will be offered 
by the Eastern Y. C. and will be known as the 
Roosevelt Cup, the President having consented 
to stand sponsor for it. This will no doubt as- 
sure the maximum of interest among challen- 
gers and prospective defenders alike. 
It is announced that all American clubs are 
welcome to send boats to compete in the trials 
to select defenders (for the match will be one 
of team races, with three boats on each side) and 
the owners of the boats selected may sail their 
own boats, regardless of the clubs from which 
they may hail. This spirit on the part of the 
Eastern Y. C. is most liberal, for it is under- 
stood that several members of the challenged 
club stand ready to build and sail boats for the 
defense. It is, however, quite consistent with 
the policy of the club for some years. As before 




LAUNCH—SECTION——DESIGNED BY MARTIN C, ERISMANN FOR N. CURRY. 
stated, Hon. Charles Francis Adams, 2d, one of 
the cleverest amateurs in the country, stands 
ready to build, and it is understood that among 
the others are some of the best small-boat sail- 
ors in Massachusetts Bay, although no names 
may be officially announced now. 
Another feature of the match, which is un- 
usual in international or other yachting contests, 
is that the races are to be sailed under the rules 
of the challenging club. It is believed that the 
Germans will send over boats of the Sonderklasse 
in which Uncle Sam, designed by Mr. B. B. 
Crowninshield, took all the honors at Kiel a few 
seasons ago, Boats of this class are of about the 
same type as our knockabouts, of necessarily 
moderate dimensions and of somewhat less dis- 
placement than the 21ft. knockabouts, with sail 
area between the maximums of knockabouts and 
raceabouts. The formula for rating is length on 
the waterline, plus greatest beam, plus draft 
equals 32ft. It is by no means compulsory to 
build a 21-footer under the rule, but it is boats 
of about that waterline length that have been 
found to be most effective. The minimum dis- 
placement is fixed at 4,035 lbs. Planking may be 
of cedar, or heavier woods, S4in. thick and copper 
fastened; and the deck must be of wood, of the 
same thickness as the body planking. Diagonal 
planking is not allowed. The sail area cannot ex- 
ceed 550 sq. ft., but as the German rule measures 
the whole of the fofward triangle, the actual 
sail area becomes about 500 sq. ft. The cockpit 
must be 8ft. long. 
Boats FOR THE GERMAN-AMERICAN MAtTCH.— 
Although only a week has passed since the notice 
of formal challenge from the Kaiserlicher Y. C. 
has been received by the Eastern Y. C., seven 
yachts to compete in the trial races have been or- 
dered by local yachtsmen. Hon. Charles Francis 
Adams, 2d, Mr. C. H. W. Foster and Dr. John 
L. Bremer have placed orders with Mr. E. A. 
Boardman. Dr. Morton Prince has placed an 
order with Mr. B. B. Crowninshield. Mr. Crown- 
inshield has another order, but the name of the 
owner is withheld. Mr. Lawrence F. Percival 
has placed an order with Messrs. Burgess & 
Packard, and it is reported that these designers 
also have an order from Mr. Caleb Loring. 
Messrs. Stearns & McKay are said to be at work 
on a set of lines. In addition to these boats it is 
stated that Mr. Charles D. Mower, of New York, 
will sail a boat in the trial races under the colors 
of the Manhasset Bay Y. C., and it is also ex- 
pected that the New York Y. C. will be repre- 
sented. 
LipTON OFFERS CUP FOR  22-RATERS.—Sir 
Thomas Lipton has offered a cup valued at $500 
for the 22-rating class of the Y. R. A. of Massa- 
chusetts, the trophy to be held in trust by the 
Boston Y. C. The reason for placing the cup in 
the custody of the Boston Y. C. is because it is 
a chartered body, while the Y. R. A. of Massa- 
chusetts is not. The trophy is to be known as 
the Sir Thomas Lipton Cup for Massachusetts 
Bay and is to be awarded the owner who shall 
first take two championships in the 22-rating class 
in the open races of the Y. R. A. of Massachu- 
setts. The cup has been accepted and the fol- 
lowing committee has been appointed by the Bos- 
ton Y. C. to draw up a formal deed of gift: Louis 
M. Clark, Sumner H. Foster and Charles D. 
Lanning, and Winfield M. Thompson represent- 
ing Sir Thomas Lipton. 
EASTERN Y. C, Report.—The report of the 
Eastern Y. C. Regatta Committee for 1905 has 
been issued showing that there were 137 entries 
in the sailing races and 86 entries in power boat 
races. JoHN B. KILLEEN. 
_—_. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
Torepo Y. C. Lone Distance RAce.—On Sat- 
urday, July 7, the Toledo Y. C. will hold a long 
distance race for power and sail yachts. The 
course will be from Red Can off Toledo Y. C. to 
and around. Detroit River Bar Point Light, then 
to and around boat anchored off Cedar Point Re- 
sort, Sandusky, then to point of starting, distance 
11934 miles. The Rudder Cup has been presented 
as a prize for power boats, winner to keep cup. 
Other trophies for sail and power boats and full 
details will be announced later. The race will 
Le open to all boats on the Great Lakes and tribu- 
taries and will be one of the greatest events ever 
conducted on fresh water. 
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LarcHMont Y. C. OFFIcERS.—The annual meet- 
ing of the Larchmont Y. C. was held at Del- 
monico’s on Wednesday evening, Feb. 21. As 
none of the flag officers were present Justice John 
Proctor Clarke presided. The following officers 
were elected: Com., Wilson Marshall, auxiliary 
schooner Atlantic; Vice-Com., Frederick M. 
Hoyt, cutter Isolde; Rear Com., Howard Wil- 
lets, sloop Minx; Sec., A. Bryan Alley; Treas., 
William Murray; Trustees—to serve two years, 
A. Jackson Stone; to serve three years, Rudolph 
J. Schaefer and R. A. C. Smith. The report of 
the secretary showed that there are 734 members 
in the club and a fleet of 372 vessels, divided as 
follows: Schooners, 29; auxiliary schooners, 12; 
sloops, cutters and yawls, 164; mainsail boats, 16; 
steamers, 93; launches, 58. 
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EFFort’s SKIPPER APPOINTED.—Capt. S. B. 
Howell will act as sailing master of the new 
bronze sloop Effort building at the Jacob yard, 
City Island, from designs by Mr. Henry J. Gie- 
low for Mr. F. M. Smith, New York Y. C. Cap- 
tain Howell was in charge of the cutter Hester 
In 1900, was on the sloop Altair in 1901-2, in the 
cutter Queen Mab in 1903-4 and in the auxiliary 
schooner Witoco last season. 

