'Gareth' is not so excessive in type as _Yachting, Vol. 1

same designer, which came out earlier in the season and won a good

many prizes before Mr. Payne's boats of the 'Cockatoo' type were

launched. When this occurred, 'Molly's' keel was recast and lowered,

after which she was less successful in any weather.

Mr. Payne built a number of 2-1/2-raters for this year's racing; three

of them--the 'Papoose,' 'Polynia,' and 'Cockatoo'--have a canoe-shaped

M.S., and fin-keels which taper upwards--not quite bulb-keels, but

nearly so. The lead was also shaped like half a dumb-bell in

longitudinal elevation. They were beamy boats of small displacement

and great stability, and beat the rest of the fleet easily in a

heeling breeze until 'Gareth' appeared. In light weather they were

generally beaten by 'Hoopoo,' 'Mynah,' 'Faugh-a-Ballagh,' 'Molly,' and

'Stork.' 'Faugh-a-Ballagh' perhaps possessed the highest _average_

speed of any boat in the class, and seemed to go very much like the

'Babe,' which is high praise. At the end of the season her string of

flags was the longest, but this is often rather deceptive--especially

when better boats are launched late, and when contests are

occasionally selected for winning flags rather than the highest class

honours.

'Hoopoo' was well raced; but the owner picked his weather,

occasionally refusing to start in a strong wind when he thought he

'hadn't a chance.' No doubt this is correct if the 'Yachtsman's' medal

be the object sought for; but few men possess the strength of mind to

stand out with their boat at the starting line, crew eager for the

fray, and everything all-a-taut-oh.

[Illustration: Design for 1-rater by J. M. Soper, 1892.]

'Mynah,' another fast boat, was well sailed by her owner, Lieutenant

F. Elwes, of the 68th Light Infantry, whenever he could escape from

the duties of camp life, inspections, and summer manoeuvres.

'Bud,' designed by Mr. Soper for the Earl of Desart, did nothing so

long as she stuck to her heavy C.B. made of gun-metal. When it was

discarded, and a triangular lead keel fitted, she went better and led

the fleet at the finish on two occasions when the weather suited her.

'Calva,' a new boat by Mr. Payne, also 'Modwen' and 'Walrus' by other

designers, were failures as prize-winners on the Solent.

There were no less than 66 races for 2-1/2-raters _on the Solent_ in

1892, and the records of the best boats are given in the table,

'Gareth' leading with a figure of merit, 36.

_The 1-Raters, 1892._

This class had a half-hearted existence in 1890 and 1891, when Mr. T.

Ratsey's 'Pup' (see table) won most of the races, easily defeating the

yachts' cutters of about the same rating, and generally succeeding in

giving the time allowance to the 1/2-raters in the few mixed races

open to her. The club conference, already described, having in 1892

added this class to the 'Solent classes,' a good programme and a full

entry resulted.

'Pup' still competed, and went well in light weather. She is one of

the 'Bairn' or C.B. dinghy type, with plenty of beam and little

ballast, depending upon her crew for much of her stability. A good

type, and much less costly than the modern 1-rater, as, for example,

the crack 'Doushka,' built by Payne for Mr. Perceval. This boat is

probably like 'Cockatoo' in type. She stands up to her canvas well,

and claws to windward in a wonderful way. The harder it blows the

better she goes, but she fails in light weather.

'Nansheen,' another fast boat designed by the son of Fife for Mr.

Burrowes, is a good sample of the 'weighted centreboard' type. She

was built in Ireland by Doyle, and is a fine specimen of sound work.

The C.B. is supported by a wire rope on a drum, worked by worm and

wheel so that it is always supported in any position without keying,

and can rise if it strike the ground with force.

The 'Rogue' was another good boat, designed by Mr. Ridsdale for Mr. R.

Vogan. At first she failed in windward work, but a bulb-keel was put

upon her which quite cured the defect, and she then won plenty of

prizes, her racing with 'Nansheen' being close and exciting.

[Illustration: Design for a centreboard 1-rater by J. M. Soper, 1892.]

'Mahatma,' designed by her owner Mr. Flemmich, also went well. She now

belongs to the Ladies Fanny and Blanche Stanhope.

The 'Argula,' built at Gosport from a design by Mr. C. Nicholson, was

a fast boat, but proved to be over rating. She was similar to the

2-1/2-rater 'Molly' in general arrangement and appearance.

'Barbet' was a good boat designed by Mr. Payne for Mr. Wilson Hoare.

All these boats have the fashionable rig, Ratsey's lug, and a

small--very small--foresail. Dr. Hughes, of East Cowes, however,

re-introduced the split lug in his 1-rater 'Cariad,' and she went well

when this severe handicap is allowed for.

The 'Kitten,' built by Mr. Sibbick for the Hon. W. Ruthven, won a few

second prizes; but 'Oretta' and 'Minuet,' built at Cowes for Mr.

Lancaster Owen and his son, were not so successful, and the other

boats which occasionally started--viz. 'Query,' 'Anaconda,' 'Dorothy,'

and 'Tramp'--failed to score.

Nearly twenty 1-raters competed during the season--pretty good for the

first year of a class, and indicative that the class is popular.

A 1-rater is, or ought to be, a good wholesome boat, costing but

little more than a 1/2-rater, either to build or maintain.

Most of the clubs limit the crew to three hands--an excellent rule--to

prevent the introduction of a racing canoe with the Malays' system of

ballasting.[12]

[Footnote 12: This (and other limits of crew for the classes of

5-rating and under) has since been embodied in the Y.R.A. rules.]

The racing in the 1-rater class is not fully reported in the sporting

press, and the records given in our table have been obtained from the

owners.

_The 1/2-Raters, 1892._

This class suffered from the attention bestowed on the 1-raters.

'Kittiwake' had been sold to H.R.H. Prince Henry of Prussia, and

'Eileen,' 'Jeanie,' 'Bairn,' 'Narua,' 'Spruce,' and 'Torpedo' dropped

out of the racing from one cause or another. 'Coquette,' 'Dancing

Girl,' 'Tiny,' 'Dee Dee,' 'Mosquito,' and 'Ladybird' continued,

however, to race on the Solent, thus forming an 'exhibition of Old

Masters' and young mistresses, only one having changed hands during

the winter, and Miss Sutton replaced her with the 'Pique,' a new boat

by Mr. Payne.

The late Mr. Sidney Watson also purchased a new boat from Mr. Payne,

and called her the 'Lilliput.' She was the last boat he ever sailed

in. He much enjoyed racing her, and not infrequently led the little

fleet. His sudden death in the prime of life was a great shock to all

his numerous friends on the Solent.

English men and women are born lovers of sport, and attached to the

tools they employ: the huntsman to his horse and hounds, the shooter

to his dogs and guns, the turfman to his thoroughbred, and the sailing

man to his yacht. A real devotion may exist for inanimate pieces of

wood and metal. Especially is there poetry, and plenty of it, in a

boat--that dancing, playful, wilful thing that only obeys the skilful

hand. Ask any old crab-catcher. Yet racing seems to blunt the feeling.

Many owners part with their boats and crews at the end of every

season, and allow themselves no time really to care for any one of

them.

Rather late in the season a new boat appeared designed by Mr.

Herreshoff. She belonged to Miss W. Sutton, and was named very

appropriately 'Wee Winn.' She and her owner certainly did win, in even

a more decisive manner than 'Wenonah' on the Clyde. There was no

mistake about it. The boat showed a clean pair of heels to the rest of

the class in every sort of weather. She is a long boat, the true

length being concealed in an excessive overhang--15.6 L.W.L., 23.9

L.O.A., M.S. like a canoe, small displacement, bulb-keel 3 cwt.,

draught under 3 ft. An approximate representation of her lines is

given on p. 266, and the illustration on opposite page gives an idea

of her appearance when racing.

Towards the end of the season Mr. Soper of Fay's designed and built a

fast boat, 'The Daisy,' of somewhat similar type; about the same

L.O.A., but longer L.W.L., and having more beam, depth, draught, and a

heavier bulb-keel than 'Wee Winn.' They only met twice, and 'Daisy'

was beaten; but she got away from the rest easily enough, and these

two boats are certainly the fastest 1/2-raters on the Solent at the

present time.[13]

[Footnote 13: The 'Daisy' was exhibited at the Royal Aquarium in 1893,

and sold to some gentleman in the Antipodes; so that her keel, instead

of her stern, is now pointing at the Solent 1/2-raters.]

[Illustration: Miss Sutton's 'Wee Winn,' 1/2 rater. Designed by

Herreshoft, 1892.]

CLASS RACING, 1893

The racing on the Solent (apart from the large classes) during the

season of 1893 will be principally remembered by the advent of the

20-rater class. It was not adopted at the Conference of Clubs held at

the Club House of the R.P.C.Y.C, in February as one of the Solent

Classes, which remained at 1/2-raters, 1-raters, 2-1/2-raters,

5-raters, and 10-raters; but the 10-rater class being practically

defunct on the Solent during this year, the clubs were enabled to

offer a capital programme to the 20-raters, for which class the Earl

of Dunraven built the 'Deirdre' (L. 46.2, S. 2,590) from a design by

Mr. G. L. Watson, the Earl of Dudley built the 'Vigorna' (L. 46.7, S.

2,569) at Gosport from a design by Mr. C. Nicholson (jun.), and Mr. F.

C. Hill built the 'Dragon III.' (L. 45.3, S. 2,593) from a design by

Mr. Fife (jun.); Mr. E. Jessop also purchased Mr. Hill's 'Dragon II.'

(L. 45.7, S. 2,624), and raced her on the Solent for the first half of

the season under the new name of 'Molly.' The 'Maladetta' (L.46, S.

2,608), designed by her owner, Mr. J. E. McGildowny, also competed in

a few races in August, but without much success. The most extreme

boat, Lord Dudley's, proved a complete failure as a racing machine. In

type she was similar to the 'Pilgrim,' built in America for the Cup

competition. 'Deirdre' was also a highly developed machine, but she

was beaten by 'Dragon III.,' the more moderate design. However, both

she and 'Dragon III.' generally found no difficulty in defeating

'Molly,' and on several occasions during the season 'Deirdre' was able

to win the principal prize, as will be seen in the table on p. 268.

[Illustration: 'Wee Winn,' 1/2-rater. Designed by Herreshoff for Miss

Sutton, 1892.]

[Illustration: 'Daisy.' Designed by J. M. Soper, 1892.]

_The 5-Raters, 1893._

'Red Lancer's' record of 11 first prizes in 13 starts is exceedingly

good. The start for the Squadron race on Aug. 3 is not counted against

her, as the first prize should have been awarded to her. She always

won easily in light weather, and it required half a gale for 'Dacia'

to get in front of her. Before 'Red Lancer's' arrival, at the end of

July, 'Dacia' scored by far the best of the Solent trio, the other two

boats ('Quinque' and 'Fleur-de-Lis') being a good match _inter se_.

'Valentine' was sailed capitally, and made a good fight for a place in

light weather; but she never won first honours, and was as clearly

outclassed as she was in 1890 when she competed against 'Alwida,'

'Glycera,' 'Quinque,' and 'Archee.'

_Racing Records for 1893._

+--------------------------------------------------------+

| 1893 |Starts|-----------------|Figure of|

|---------------------+------+-----+-----+-----+---------|

| | | | | | |

|Dragon III | 29 | 19 | 8 | 27 | 52 |

|Deirdre | 29 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 25 |

|Molly (Dragon II.) | 19 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |

| | | | | | |

| | | | | | |

|Red Lancer | 13 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 59 |

|Dacia | 27 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 35 |

|Fleur-de-Lis (Squall)| 41 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 22 |

|Quinque | 37 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 20 |

|Valentine | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |

| | | | | | |

| | | | | | |

|Meueen | 49 | 26 | 14 | 40 | 44.8 |

|Gareth | 53 | 25 | 17 | 42 | 40.1 |

|Elf | 34 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14.3 |

|Manx Cat (Polynia) | 46 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 5.4 |

|Papoose | 48 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 5.1 |

|Kismet | 34 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4.8 |

|Faugh-a-Ballagh | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4.5 |

|Gavotte | 26 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |

| | | | | | |

| | | | | | |

|Morwena | 36 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 45.4 |

|Sacharissa | 49 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 36.2 |

|Scud | 20 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 22.6 |

|Tipcat | 33 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 19.6 |

|Tartar | 34 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 14.3 |

|Wolfhound | 32 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12.6 |

|Whisper | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12.5 |

|Doushka | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11.4 |

|Hark Holla | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10.7 |

|Whoo Whoop | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8.2 |

|Kitten | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6.5 |

|Roulette | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6.1 |

|Javelin | 33 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.5 |

|Fantasy | 36 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 2.3 |

| | | | | | |

| | | | | | |

|Wee Winn | 11 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 49.1 |

|Coquette | 52 | 25 | 14 | 39 | 40.8 |

|Koodoo | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 34.5 |

|Ragamuffin | 12 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 28.6 |

|Pique | 14 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 15.2 |

|Mosquito | 51 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 14.97 |

|Queen Bee | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14.92 |

|Ladybird | 37 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13.3 |

|Humming-top | 20 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11.3 |

|Spruce | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8.2 |

|Lady Grizel | 21 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7.2 |

|Idono | 18 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4.1 |

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_The 2-1/2-Raters, 1893._

The racing in this class soon became principally interesting in the

duel for first honours between the Gosport boat 'Gareth,' owned by Mr.

Henderson, and frequently sailed by Mr. Collingwood Hughes, and the

Herreshoff boat 'Meueen,' owned and sailed by Mr. Hardie Jackson, who

did so well with 'Faugh-a-Ballagh' in 1892. 'Meueen' was fully 'up to

date' except her rig, which was sloop with a gaff-mainsail. This,

however, she soon discarded for the more fashionable rig in the small

classes, and she always made a fine race with 'Gareth,' except in the

hardest weather. Even in strong winds and heavy seas she did well

after her lead was increased. She has great overhang, like 'Wenonah'

and 'Wee Winn'; but there is nothing excessive in beam or in

shallowness of body. Her elements are not at present obtainable,

except L.W.L. 24.82 feet, and sail-area 596 square feet. 'Gareth'

raced this year on a length for rating of 29.15, and a sail-area of

533 square feet, which together produced a rating of 2.58, and she had

to allow time for the excess of rating over 2.5, in accordance with

Rule 3, Y.R.A., as revised in 1893.

The 'Elf,' a new boat built at Gosport for Mr. Dudley Ward from a

design by Mr. C. Nicholson (jun.), was rather too advanced in type.

She did fairly well at first, but fell off as the other boats were

gradually tuned up to their maxima of efficiency. Her figure of merit

was 14.3, 'Gareth's' being 40.1, and 'Meueen' heading the class with

44.8. 'Kismet,' another new boat, built and designed by Payne for Miss

Cox, proved to be a disappointment, as the record table indicates.

Mr. Gurtside Tipping, R.N., purchased 'Polynia' during the winter of

1892, and raced her in '93 under the new name 'Manx Cat.' She did very

well until her keel and attached rudder were removed and replaced by a

fin with bulb and a 'disconnected' rudder. This made her very hard on

the helm, and she rarely scored afterwards.

Mr. Paul Ralli stuck to his good boat 'Papoose,' and tried to invade

the 5-rater class with her; but this was frustrated mainly by the

clubs promptly adopting conditions to stop this form of inter-class

racing.

The 'Faugh-a-Ballagh' started in 16 races and scored one first prize;

as did 'Gavotte,' which started 26 times on the Solent. 'Undine'

started twice, 'Fiera' and 'Cassowary' seven times, but no prizes came

to the lockers of these three boats.

It is questionable whether this class will retain its popularity. The

2-1/2-rater is decidedly an expensive boat; the first cost and

maintenance being nearly as much as a 5-rater, and the comfort very

much less. Moreover, it is severely pressed by the class below of

1-rating, which is becoming very popular, and deservedly so. A 1-rater

can be built complete for 100 to 150 guineas, whereas some of the new

2-1/2-raters cost nearly 400_l._; and a 5-rater can be built for

500_l._, although it is stated that some of them cost 600_l._

_The 1-Raters, 1893._

It has been very difficult to draw up a record of the class racing in

the two smaller classes, because many of the sailing clubs and some of

the yacht clubs do not send full reports of their numerous matches to

the press. The winners only are mentioned in some reports, but it is

necessary to know the number of starts for each boat if her figure of

merit is to be calculated. The figures given in the table of winners

in the Y. R. Calendar are not trustworthy; first, because the owners

often make mistakes in sending in their returns; and, secondly,

because some of the results are taken from mixed races, not class

races, and some from races outside the Solent.

The record table is compiled from the reports of the regattas given in

the Y. R. Calendar, and in the 'Yachtsman.' Two of the Portsmouth

match days were omitted, and the winners only were mentioned on one of

the Royal Albert days, one of the Victoria days, and on the Squadron

day.

There may, therefore, be a small decimal error in the figure of merit

of a few of the boats, but the order of merit may be regarded to be

correct as it stands in the table.

The best 1-rater was the Yankee boat 'Morwena' with the high M. of

45.4. She is similar to the other Herreshoff boats in the small

classes, and has been well sailed.

'Sacharissa' came next with the excellent M. of 36.2. She was sailed

faultlessly by Mr. P. Perceval (jun.), and was the best boat turned

out by Payne in 1893.

'Scud' came third with an M. of 22.6. She is one of the wide and

shallow type, answering well to her name when going over rather than

through the water.

'Tipcat' went well; also 'Tartar' and 'Wolfhound.' 'Whisper' was not

seen often enough to judge of her merits accurately, but the old 1892

crack 'Doushka' went as well as ever when Mr. Perceval brought her out

at the end of the season.

'Fantasy,' a novelty built at Hamble for Mr. Randal Vogan from his own

design, went far better than anyone expected. She has a ram bow, long

counter, and fin-bulb keel, with narrow beam and sides that tumble

home above the water-line. She often scored second honours.

'Mahatma,' 'Viva,' 'Cariad,' 'Rogue,' 'Vlekendor,' 'Leading Article'

did not race often on the Solent, and did not score any first prizes.

'Roulette,' 'Dona,' and 'Rogue' did most of their racing on the

Thames, which has been tabulated by Mr. Winser, and published in the

'Field' of November 11, 1893.

_The 1/2-Raters, 1893._

The smallest class suffered from the extreme popularity of the 1-rater

class, and it often occurred that only two or three 1/2-raters started

in a race. 'Wee Winn' again proved herself to be the champion boat in

the class, but she only competed about a dozen times. She made the

fine M. of 49.1. 'Coquette,' which was raced hard all the season,

also did remarkably well, and made a fine figure of merit, 40.8.

'Koodoo' and 'Ragamuffin,' which came out late, also did well.

'Sagamore,' 'Nautilus,' 'Tiny,' 'Vega,' 'Khistie,' 'Coral,' and 'Haha'

raced occasionally, but failed to score first honours.

* * * * *

When this chapter was begun the writer feared that designers would

refuse to give any information about successful boats, but the tables

have been filled in by many of them in a most liberal manner; and the

author begs to tender them his thanks, and he hopes those of his

readers, for so doing. The elements thus recorded are hull-dimensions,

but the sail-dimensions are often equally interesting and instructive.

These are given on the certificates and are public property; but they

become more valuable for comparison when collected in a tabular form.

The table has therefore been made.

At present the lugsail, invented by Mr. Tom Ratsey of Cowes, reigns

supreme in the small classes, 'Doreen' leading the list with a

mainsail about 1,000 sq. ft. in area. Nevertheless, we find 'Wee Winn'

beating the other 1/2-raters with a cutter mainsail; but all our

experience points to the belief that she would go still better with a

lug. The table deserves careful study, and it will be seen that the

proportion of head-sail to total S.A. has steadily decreased, until in

some boats it has almost reached the vanishing point, and 'Coquette'

came out with all her sail in the lug. This tendency is bad, and will

be still further encouraged if the actual area of head-sail be

measured as proposed by the Council of the Y.R.A.[14]

[Footnote 14: The resolution to measure the actual area of head-sails

in yachts of 10-rating and under, as proposed by the Council, was lost

at the general meeting of the Association held December 6, 1892.]

* * * * *

Here ends the summary of the Solent racing under the Y.R.A. rule of

rating. The type of boat which was produced up to the end of 1891 is

excellent, being dry, seaworthy, fast, and easily driven with small

sails; but it is easy to see that the most recent developments are not

equally satisfactory. In the words of the 'Field,' October 29,

1892:--'It seems that all which is good has been got out of the

present rating rule, and there is nothing more to be derived from it

but an increase of speed, with a possible decrease of weight, internal

space, and sail-spread.'

This sums up the much-debated rule question in a single sentence.

What the next period will bring depends greatly, perhaps entirely,

upon some small mathematical sign in the form for the rule of rating.

For instance, the American rules use a sign indicating addition where

we use one indicating multiplication, the consequence being that the

former is a more adjustable rule than ours--more easily controlled by

coefficients. But it is not necessary to enter into these matters now,

as they are specially treated in Chapter VII. The racing man on the

Solent or the Clyde cares more for the sport than the science involved

in questions of displacement, length, and what not; and we may rest

assured that whatever the Council of the Y.R.A. do, or leave undone,

the sport will proceed in the same enthusiastic manner.

There cannot be the smallest doubt that an immense advantage to

yachting would be gained if England, France, and America raced under

the same rule of rating and a similar classification; and if an

international conference were invited to meet in London the thing

would be done without much difficulty.

The table of Clubs on p. 286 shows that 2,761_l._ in cash and 933_l._

in cups, plate, &c. were won on the Solent in 1892, or a total of

3,723_l._ This does not include the prizes won at the Town

Regattas--Cowes, Southampton, Lymington, Yarmouth, Totland Bay, Ryde,

and Portsmouth. Good prizes are offered to the raters at several of

these regattas, probably increasing the above total to nearly

4,000_l._[15]

[Footnote 15: These amounts were all larger in 1893.]

_Table of Rig, Dimensions, &c._

+-------------------------+---------+-------------+------+------+-----------+------------+-----------------+------------------------------------------------+

| | | | | |Total| Main| Head | Top |Boom |Gaff |Yard | Luff | A | B | C | D | I | J |

+--------+----------------+---------+-------------+------+------+-----+-----+------+-----+-----+-----+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+

| 10- |Yvonne | Cutter | 1889| 9.80 | 34.10|1,726| 813| 658 |254 |34.00|21.6 | -- | 22.85| 44.3 | 19.2 | 40.2 | 19.3 | 46.2 | 28.5 |

| raters|Doreen | Lugger |July 15, 1892| 9.96 | 38.05|1,572|1,061| 511 | -- |38.38| -- |33.38| 18.75| 57.8 | 24.3 | 42.4 | 16.9 | 34.4 | 29.7 |

+--------+----------------+---------+-------------+------+------+-----+-----+------+-----+-----+-----+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+

| |Alwida | Cutter | May 15, 1890| 4.95 | 29.66|1,002| 684| 318 | -- |29.7 |19.5 | -- | 22.1 | 41.1 | 13.3 | 36.0 | 18.3 | 28.8 | 22.1 |

| |Glycera | Cutter | May 15, 1890| 4.93 | 30.97| 957| 657| 300 | -- |29.3 |19.3 | -- | 21.5 | 40.7 | 16.7 | 35.8 | 17.7 | 28.0 | 21.4 |

| |Archee | Cutter |Aug. 21, 1890| 4.96 | 30.43| 980| 675| 305 | -- |30.5 |19.5 | -- | 21.4 | 40.5 | 17.25| 36.0 | 18.1 | 29.0 | 21.0 |

| |Quinque | Cutter | May 29, 1890| 4.99 | 31.56| 951| 645| 306 | -- |28.8 |19.0 | -- | ? | 40.0 | 16.7 | 35.3 | 17.6 | 25.9 | 23.6 |

| 5- |Windfall |Lug. cut.| May 19, 1891| 4.97 | 32.89| 909| 659| 250 | -- |30.4 | -- |27.0 | 17.7 | 47.0 | 19.1 | 33.8 | 12.4 | 25.0 | 20.0 |

| raters|Savourna |Lug. slp.|June 2, 1891| 4.94 | 33.40| 888| 669| 219 | -- |31.65| -- |28.6 | 12.0 | 47.0 | 20.5 | 34.0 | 11.0 | 26.5 | 16.53|

| |Iernia |Lug. slp.|June 5, 1891| 4.99 | 31.48| 953| 774| 179 | -- |35.75| -- |29.3 | 12.0 | 48.0 | 22.6 | 37.5 | 11.5 | 26.05| 13.75|

| |Cyane |Lug. slp.|June 3, 1892| 4.95 | 33.75| 880| 668| 212 | -- |35.5 | -- |28.0 | 13.25| 46.0 | 19.5 | 33.0 | 12.2 | 29.2 | 14.5 |

| |Quinque |Lug. slp.|July 21, 1892| 4.96 | 33.15| 898| 677| 221 | -- |35.95| -- |29.6 | 12.75| 46.3 | 21.0 | 33.5 | 11.4 | 27.45| 16.1 |

| |Dacia |Lug. slp.|June 15, 1892| 5.00 | 33.83| 888| 700| 188 | -- |31.87| -- |31.6 | 13.0 | 49.4 | 20.2 | 33.0 | 12.2 | 28.13| 13.33|

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| |Thalassa | Sloop | 1887| 2.46 | 20.94| 706| 422| 208 | 76 |22.58|15.82| -- | ? | 31.5 | ? | 27.8 | 14.5 | 25.41| 16.33|

| |Thalassa | Sloop | May 17, 1889| 2.49 | 22.95| 652| 452| 200 | -- |22.6 |14.8 | -- | ? | 34.8 | 12.5 | 29.8 | 15.7 | 24.9 | 16.1 |

| |Humming Bird |Lug. slp.|July 12, 1889| 2.44 | 25.90| 567| 432| 135 | -- |23.46| -- |23.2 | 11.5 | 39.0 | 15.2 | 26.5 | 10.2 | 23.54| 12.0 |

| |Mliss | Sloop | May 15, 1890| 2.50 | 24.97| 603| 448| 155 | -- |24.5 |16.0 | -- | 17.7 | 32.5 | 14.2 | 29.5 | 14.7 | 22.2 | 14.0 |

| |Cock-a-Whoop |Lug. slp.|June 18, 1890| 2.50 | 25.00| 600| 438| 162 | -- |24.1 | -- |23.0 | ? | 36.2 | 16.8 | 26.8 | 10.0 | 24.1 | 13.4 |

| |Babe |Lug. slp.|1890 and 1891| 2.48 | 26.76| 557| 429| 127 | -- |23.6 | -- |22.9 | 11.6 | 36.5 | 15.6 | 25.4 | 10.5 | 21.7 | 11.7 |

| | | {June 12, 1891| 2.49 | 28.00| 536} { 111 } | | | | | | | | | { 10.8 |

| |Fiera |Lug. slp.{ | | | } 425{ } -- |23.8 | -- |23.0 | 11.3 | 38.0 | 15.5 | 26.2 | 10.0 | 20.5 { |

| | | {June 18, 1892| 2.45 | 27.36| 539} { 114 } | | | | | | | | | { 11.1 |

| 2-1/2- |Avadavat |Lug. slp.|June 10, 1891| 2.49 | 28.00| 536| 425| 111 | -- |23.8 | -- |23.0 | 11.3 | 38.0 | 15.5 | 26.2 | 10.0 | 20.5 | 10.8 |

| raters |Janetta |Lug. slp.|Aug. 14, 1891| 2.48 | 26.45| 563| 430| 133 | -- |23.8 | -- |23.0 | 11.6 | 38.0 | 15.5 | 28.8 | 10.5 | 22.6 | 11.8 |

| |Molly |Lug. slp.| 1892| 2.49 | 28.26| 531| 439| 92 | -- |25.3 | -- |24.5 | 9.5 | 38.0 | 17.0 | 26.7 | 8.7 | 17.1 | 10.7 |

| |Stork |Lug. slp.| 1892| 2.50 | 28.52| 527| 442| 85 | -- |25.3 | -- |24.5 | 9.1 | 38.4 | 17.0 | 27.0 | 8.5 | 15.7 | 10.8 |

| |Faugh-a-Ballagh |Lug. slp.| May 30, 1892| 2.48 | 27.48| 543| 433| 110 | -- |23.8 | -- |23.7 | 11.3 | 38.5 | 15.3 | 25.8 | 10.3 | 20.0 | 11.0 |

| |Cockatoo |Lug. slp.|June 28, 1892| 2.41 | 27.24| 533| 436| 97 | -- |23.3 | -- |24.0 | 12.3 | 40.3 | 14.5 | 25.6 | ? | 20.1 | 9.7 |

| |Papoose |Lug. slp.|June 11, 1892| 2.50 | 27.65| 543| 446| 97 | -- |23.6 | -- |24.0 | 12.5 | 40.5 | 14.8 | 26.2 | 11.2 | 20.1 | 9.7 |

| |Polynia |Lug. slp.|July 1892| 2.47 | 28.15| 528| 431| 97 | -- |23.6 | -- |24.6 | 10.75| 39.4 | 15.4 | 25.4 | 10.0 | 18.5 | 10.5 |

| |Gareth |Lug. slp.|July 30, 1892| 2.48 | 28.02| 533| 442| 91 | -- |24.9 | -- |24.5 | 10.6 | 40.3 | 15.4 | 26.2 | 10.0 | 10.7 | 9.7 |

| |Wenonah | Sloop | Aug. 3, 1892| 2.40 | 25.05| 577| 449| 128 | -- |27.4 |14.9 | -- | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 19.6 | 13.1 |

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| | | { 1890| 0.99 | 18.21| 328| } | | | | | | | | | | | |

| |Pup |Lug. slp.{ | | | | 272} 72 | -- |20.0 | -- |18.4 | 7.8 | 29.5 | 13.2 | 21.2 | 7.3 | 15.2 | 9.4 |

| | | {July 1892| 0.99 | 17.37| 344| } | | | | | | | | | | | |

| |Rogue |Lug. slp.|Aug. 18, 1892| 0.99 | 20.91| 285| 238| 47 | -- |18.5 | -- |18.3 | 7.00| 28.0 | 12.5 | 19.4 | 6.5 | 13.5 | 7.0 |

| 1- |Barbet |Lug. slp.|Aug. 23, 1892| 0.97 | 20.27| 288| 249| 39 | -- |19.0 | -- |18.9 | 6.25| 29.0 | 12.9 | 20.0 | 6.2 | 10.2 | 7.6 |

| raters|Doushka |Lug. slp.|June 30, 1892| 0.98 | 21.07| 281| 245| 36 | -- | ? | -- |19.0 | 5.75| 28.8 | 13.2 | 20.0 | 5.5 | 10.0 | 7.2 |

| |Nansheen |Lug. slp.| May 28, 1892| 0.99 | 20.24| 297| 251| 46 | -- |19.5 | -- |17.0 | 8.00| 28.0 | 12.4 | 20.5 | 7.5 | 12.8 | 7.2 |

| |Mahatma |Lug. slp.|Apr. 27, 1892| 0.99 | 20.61| 289| 242| 47 | -- |18.4 | -- |17.7 | 6.5 | 27.0 | 13.1 | 20.0 | 5.9 | 14.7 | 6.5 |

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| |Coquette |Lug. slp.| May 14, 1891| 0.50 | 15.58| 192| 192| -- | -- |16.8 | -- |14.9 | 7.6 | 25.2 | 10.3 | 17.8 | 7.0 | -- | -- |

| |Dee Dee |Lug. slp.|July 14, 1891| 0.50 | 17.17| 177| 149| 28 | -- |14.8 | -- |14.9 | 4.6 | 21.5 | 10.8 | 15.8 | 4.2 | 11.00| 5.1 |

| |Jeanie |Lug. slp.|June 18, 1891| 0.50 | 16.25| 187| 162| 25 | -- | ? | -- |12.7 | 6.1 | 22.9 | 9.7 | 17.0 | 5.6 | 12.3 | 4.1 |

| |Spruce | Yawl |Aug. 27, 1891| 0.41 | 16.20| 154| 123| -- | -- | ? |12.9 | -- | 4.75| 17.0 | 10.4 | 13.8 | 4.4 | -- | -- |

| 1/2- |Eileen |Lug. slp.| May 13, 1891| 0.49 | 15.90| 185| 144|(mizz.|30.5)| 5.95| 7.0 | | 2.83| 8.5 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 2.6 |mizzen| -- |

| raters|Narua |Lug. slp.| May 19, 1891| 0.49 | 15.97| 183| 143| 41 | -- |14.5 | -- |14.9 | 4.8 | 20.3 | 11.0 | 15.0 | 4.3 | 12.6 | 6.5 |

| | | { 1891| | | | } 40 | -- |14.6 | -- |14.8 | 4.8 | 20.0 | 11.0 | 15.0 | 4.3 | 12.6 | 6.4 |

| |Dancing Girl |Lug. slp.{ | 0.50 | 15.99| 189| 167} | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | {July 13, 1892| | | | } 22 | -- |16.4 | -- |15.0 | 4.8 | 23.4 | 11.0 | 17.1 | 4.5 | 11.1 | 4.0 |

| |Daisy |Lug. slp.| Aug. 26 1892| 0.50 | 17.10| 176| 152| 24 | -- |15.6 | -- |14.1 | 5.3 | 22.2 | 10.0 | 16.0 | 5.1 | 9.0 | ? |

| |Wee Winn | Sloop |July 23, 1892| 0.46 | 15.61| 178| 141| 37 | -- |15.1 | 9.16| -- | 8.6 | 18.8 | 8.2 | 16.6 | 7.7 | 10.9 | 6.7 |

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Some of these town regattas are managed in a most remarkable manner,

the fireworks at night being perhaps the most important matter for

consideration in the eyes of the Committee.

A year or two back, the raters at Cowes were started in a line with

the committee vessel, with no outside limit! On the day of the race it

was a lee shore; consequently Lord Dunraven, Mr. Perceval, and one or

two others who were wider awake than the rest, started in the dim

distance, well to windward, and romped down full and bye to the first

mark.

At Lymington the 5-raters are started from a line at the river-mouth

from a little boat, by a little man, with a little gun and a big flag,

and the finish is right up the river, in a narrow place thronged with

small boats, with probably a four-oared race in progress. After an

accident has taken place and a few people are drowned, this may be

altered.

At Totland Bay in 1892 there was a handicap for which two very unequal

boats had entered. The sailing committee could not agree about the

handicap; some bright genius therefore proposed that the difference of

time between the boats at the end of the first round should be

multiplied by 3 for the handicap on the three rounds, and it is said

that this was actually done! And so on. These regattas are very good

fun, if only because the unexpected usually occurs.

The men who have made the Solent racing what it is must now be

mentioned:--

Mr. Wolff, the Hon. Sec. of the R.S.Y.C., and the late Mr. McCheane,

Hon. Sec. of the R.P.C.Y.C., have already been alluded to. Colonel

Bucknill, Hon. Sec. of the Castle Yacht Club; Mr. Blair Onslow

Cochrane, Hon. Sec. of the Bembridge Sailing Club; Mr. Barrow, Hon.

Sec. of the Island Sailing Club; Mr. Herbert Ridsdale, Hon. Sec. of

the Hamble Branch of the Minima Sailing Club, have in like manner

worked hard and very successfully in the cause. So also have many of

the flag officers in the various clubs, and especially should be

mentioned Mr. Frederick Cox, who for years has been a persevering

patron of the sport--both in the Solent length classes and

afterwards in the present Solent classes (Y.R.A. rating). Mr. Cox's

sons and daughters have raced a number of yachts: 'Lil,' 'Verena,'

'Madcap,' 'Merrythought,' 'Kitten,' 'Ethel,' 'Mliss,' 'Troublesome,'

'Fiera,' 'Mosquito,' all under the protecting wing of the head centre,

typified by the steamer 'Zinaida.' Mr. Cox is Commodore of the Royal

Southampton, Rear Commodore (or is it Rear Admiral now?) of the Royal

London, and Rear Commodore of the Castle Yacht Clubs. He is also a

member of the Council Y.R.A.

[Illustration: SOLENT OWNERS' RACING COLOURS.]

Captain Hughes and his family of sons and daughters have followed the

sport for a long time in the same enthusiastic way, and have raced the

following boats: 'Lil,' 'Fairy,' 'Jenny Wren,' 'Madcap,' 'Flutterby,'

'Humming Bird,' 'Cock-a-Whoop,' and 'Cockatoo.' Captain Hughes was

most active in starting the Castle Yacht Club, and for a short time

was the Hon. Sec.

In addition to the above, the chief patrons and promoters of the sport

during the past few years have been the Marquis of Exeter, the Marquis

of Ailsa, the Earl of Dunraven, the Earl of Desart, the Earl of

Dudley, the late Mr. Sidney Watson, Colonel the Hon. H. G. L.

Crichton, Captain the Hon. J. M. Yorke, Colonel F. Dugmore, Captain J.

R. F. Fullerton, R.N., Admiral the Hon. Victor Montagu, R.N., Mr. W.

H. Forster, Mr. R. S. Hankinson, Mr. P. Perceval, jun., Mr. George

Schenley, the Hon. G. Colville, Captain Cecil Drummond, Captain Du

Boulay, Captain Davenport, Mr. Wilson Hoare, R.N., Mr. Granville

Keele, Admiral Hallowes, R.N., Mr. Paul Ralli, Mr. W. A. Beauclerk,

Mr. A. D. Clarke, Mr. H. R. Langrishe, Captain C. E. Haynes, R.E.,

Lieut.-Colonel Moreton, Mr. F. L. Popham, Mr. E. F. Quilter, Mr. W. S.

Nicholson, Mr. J. P. Ranwell, Mr. L. M. Ames, Captain R. Alexander,

Mr. G. F. Flemmich, Mr. H. L. Hewitt, Mr. A. Manning, Mr. R. Vogan,

and a number more, whose names would fill a page.

The ladies who have taken an active part in the racing should also be

mentioned, as their presence has done much to make the sport popular

and fashionable.

Prominent among them are Ladies Fanny and Blanche Stanhope, Mrs.

Sidney Watson, Mrs. Schenley and her sisters the Misses Hughes, Mrs.

Rudston-Read and her sister Miss Cox, Mrs. H. Duff-Gordon and her

sister Miss Hammersley, Mrs. Arthur Heygate, Mrs. Blair Onslow

Cochrane, the Misses Sutton, and Colonel Bucknill's daughters.

Oilskins and sou'-westers are really very becoming, and if this fact

were generally known, the ranks of the ladies might gain recruits, and

this word leads to the next division of our subject:--

HINTS TO THE NOVICE

If a beginner wish to learn the art of small-yacht racing he cannot do

better than start with a second-hand 1-rater, costing say from 50_l._

to 80_l._ Such a boat if new would cost from 100_l._ to 150_l._

The next step is to hire a good lad (sixteen or seventeen years old)

for the crew, wages from 16 _s._ to 20_s._ a week, and some racing

money, say 5_s._ for a first, and 2_s._ 6_d._ for a second or third

prize. No prize, no racing money. The lad will ask for a suit of

clothes, and if he seem likely to suit, the suit may be given on the

distinct understanding that, should he leave the job voluntarily or on

account of misbehaviour, the clothes will be kept by the owner. The

clothes are part of the equipment of the yacht, and belong to the

owner, who should see that they are worn on board, and not kept

entirely for shore service. Nothing looks worse than a ramshackle,

untidy fellow on a smart little yacht. Racing boats and crews should

be as smart at the starting line as guns and gunners on parade.

The young owner must then settle how much racing he can manage, and on

what days it will be most convenient. 'Thalassa's' Almanac, published

by King & Co., High Street, Southampton, may be consulted with

advantage, as an attempt is made therein to give the whole of the club

programmes for the season, so far as they are known by the secretaries

at the beginning of the year.

It will be found that Saturdays are practically secured by the Royal

Southampton and the Royal Portsmouth Clubs; Mondays by the Royal

London and the Castle Clubs; Wednesdays by the Royal Albert Yacht Club

and the Island Sailing Club; Thursdays are chosen by the Royal

Victoria Yacht Club, and Fridays by the Solent Yacht Club and the

Minima Sailing Club.

Examine the Almanac again, note which of the clubs give 'open' races

and which 'club' races; and then it will be easy to settle which clubs

are most convenient, and to take the necessary steps for being entered

as a candidate.

The next point to settle is the best headquarters for the little ship,

and this depends on so many personal considerations that advice is

impossible. Remember, however, that a 1-rater requires a sheltered

anchorage, and that moorings keep mud off the decks, and save time and

bother. The best anchorages for _small_ boats are: (1) the Itchen

river, at or above the Floating Bridge; (2) the Hamble river, at or

above the Salterns; (3) Calshot, up the Creek; (4) Portsmouth Harbour,

especially up Haslar Creek; (5) Bembridge Harbour; (6) Wooton Creek;

(7) Cowes, above the ferry; (8) Beaulieu river, inside the coastguard

station; (9) Newtown river; (10) Yarmouth, the harbour; (11) Lymington

river; (12) Keyhaven.

Do _not_ anchor for the night, or moor so small a boat as a 1-rater

off the pier at Southampton, off Hythe, at Calshot (except up the

creek), in Cowes Harbour (except up the river), off Ryde, off

Southsea, in Yarmouth Roads, or in Totland Bay. If you do so, you will

wake some stormy morning to find her more or less damaged, and

possibly wrecked. The boy will have very strong opinions concerning

the best place for moorings. Don't listen to him. Fix on the place

that suits yourself and your friends best.

Next decide where you will go for the everlasting scrub, paint up, and

frequent repairs. If on the Itchen, there are Fay & Co., Summers &

Payne, and Field close to the Floating Bridge to choose from. If on

the Medina, either White, Ratsey, or Sibbick. If on the Hamble, there

are Luke & Co. If in Portsmouth Harbour, Camper & Nicholson at

Gosport, or Reid on the Portsmouth basin. If sails give out, repairs

can be quickly done at reasonable charges by Beaton of Bugle Street,

Southampton; but new sails for racing should be obtained from Ratsey

at Cowes or Lapthorn at Gosport.

The next step to take is very interesting. Collect your lady friends,

and ask each of them to design a racing flag; paint each design full

size, and examine them simultaneously from a distance, say one cable

at least, as a flag should be easily distinguished at this distance in

any weather. Two colours are generally sufficient. Black, or some dark

colour, with white or yellow; also red, with white or yellow. If three

colours be used, separate the red from the dark colours by white or

yellow. Employ strong contrasts. Remember that a simple design shows

best and costs least. Also that a flag with horizontal seams flies

better than any other, except one with no seams at all. However small

the boat, the racing flag should never be less than 10 inches wide by

8-1/2 inches high. The winning flags may be smaller, say 6 or 7 inches

square, for a 1/2- or a 1-rater. The following dimensions may be

regarded as 'suitable sizes' (see Rule 11, Y.R.A.) for the racing

flags in the 'Solent classes':--

height width

1/2-raters and 1-raters 8 inches by 10 inches

2-1/2-raters 10 " " 12 "

5-raters 12 " " 14 "

10-raters 14 " " 17 "

Having settled on the size and pattern of flag, proceed to Mr. Wolff,

High Street, Southampton, and order two or three, and (say) a dozen of

the smaller size to hoist as winning flags. Make a solemn vow to win a

dozen flags in the season, and if you fail the first year, stick to

your colours and try again.

The boat must now be prepared for the racing; all ropes and gear

carefully examined, her top sides and bottom carefully rubbed down,

painted, and varnished, until everything is as fit as a fiddle, and

the bottom smooth as a bottle.

Next buy a copy of the Y.R.A. Rules, Dixon Kemp's book on 'Yacht and

Boat Sailing,' and King's 'Channel Pilot.' Study each carefully,

especially Chapter VIII. of Kemp's book. More than half the

difficulties and troubles connected with the sport are due to

ignorance of the rules.[16] In every other sport such ignorance is

regarded with the contempt it deserves, but in yacht and boat racing

the rules are somewhat complex and difficult--all the more reason for

learning them carefully.

[Footnote 16: See chapter on the Racing Rules and Rules of Rating.]

Every racing owner should enter his yacht strictly in accordance with

Rule 5, Y.R.A., and it saves trouble if an owner has a card with the

declaration at entry, his personal address, and the yacht's racing

flag printed upon it.

Care should be taken to post this 'entry' so that the club secretary

receives it in proper time. Do not rely on the 48 hours' clause, but

examine the club programme, as the entries are not unfrequently closed

earlier.

The day before the race give the most distinct instructions to crew as

to the time and place of meeting on the morrow, and keep the

appointment punctually.

Provide yourself with a chronograph, and it may help you to win prizes

by means of good starts.

Get to the starting line half an hour before your start if you can,

and get a card of the races if one has not already reached you through

the post. Read it carefully, and, should anything appear to be

doubtful, have it cleared up by the race officer, or by the club

secretary.

If other races start before you, do not get in the way of the starting

boats.

Note when the ten minutes preparatory flag for your own race is

hoisted; you will then be the better prepared to start your

chronograph at the first gun. See Rule 17.

After first gun, stand off and on _near_ the starting line. Remember

that you are now 'under the rules.' Have Rule 18 by heart, and

understand each clause of it. During the last half-minute before the

second or starting gun, manoeuvre for the place you wish to secure,

be there at the flash of gun, and if possible just to windward, or

just ahead of your most dangerous antagonist. If you think you are

over the line at gunfire, keep a sharp look out for your recall

numeral (Rule 12), and directly it is displayed return, and cross the

line; but keep clear of other competitors in doing so. After the start

do not go in for a luffing match or allow yourself to be luffed by a

yacht you do not fear. Stick to the boat you fear most. Remember Rule

19 in rounding the marks. If the weather be light, keep your weather

eye open for every cat's-paw, and do not lose an inch during the whole

race by careless steering. Be careful when you come to the run to put

spinnaker up on the best side; and, if you run by the lee, shift it

over at once without parleying with the boy. After the finish, if you

win, sign the declaration (Rule 10, Y.R.A.) and send it ashore as soon

as possible. If you have any cause for protest against another yacht,

or should any protest be lodged against your own yacht, go ashore at

once and see the matter through. After the race it has been customary

for the second yacht to cheer the winner--like shaking hands after a

boxing match--but this old custom is now dying out. Never permit your

crew to bandy remarks with the hands on other yachts, either during a

race or after it. If your boat wins, lower the racing flag, and hoist

the club burgee with your winning flag one fathom below it. If she do

not win, sail home with the racing flag still flying, this being the

label of your boat's _raison d'être_. Never accept a prize unless you

feel that every rule and regulation has been properly followed; see

that your opponents follow them too; cut those men who do not race

honourably, and show them up if you can. Keep a log, and enter upon it

everything of interest concerning the boat and the racing. Every

little change of gear should be carefully noted; the position of crew

when the boat goes best, and every detail which may help to point the

way to any improvement, either in the boat herself or in the type

which she represents. Such a log enables you to draw up an accurate

record at the end of the season, and is valuable in later years as a

reminder of past pleasures and adventures.

[Illustration: ROYAL SOUTHAMPTON YACHT CLUB EST. 1875. "BRAMBLES

COURSE."

F. S. Weller.]

At the end of the first or second season you may decide to have a

larger boat and crew. If so, consider carefully whether you will not

skip the 2-1/2 rating class and start a 5-rater.

Two paid hands are required with a 2-1/2, and a 5 can be managed with

the same crew if Corinthian help be obtainable. The maintenance of a

2-1/2 is not much smaller than that of a 5, and the latter is a little

ship in which you can sleep with comfort and cook a meal. A modern 5

is 11 tons Thames measurement, and can go anywhere when properly

built, like the 'Windfall,' 'Quinque,' and 'Savourna.'

As Lord Dunraven truly said, 'the 5's and the 20's are the cheapest

classes'; and to these I would add the 1's. The 1/2-, 2-1/2-, and

10-raters are the dearest classes. Many men may, like yourself, be

wishing to go a class higher, and you may therefore pick up a good

boat at a low price towards the end of the racing season. If not, you

must build; and the great question then arises, who to go to?

The most successful designers on the Solent in the 2-1/2 and the

5-rater classes are Mr. Arthur Payne and Mr. Charles Nicholson; but

Mr. G. L. Watson and Mr. Willie Fife were equally invincible on the

Clyde, until the appearance in 1892 of Mr. Herreshoff's 2-1/2

'Wenonah.' Mr. C. P. Clayton and Mr. A. Richardson are also designers

of great ability, while Mr. G. M. Soper and Mr. Herbert Ridsdale have

produced some fast boats for the orders they have received. Whomsoever

you select, have your boat built under his very eye. If a Scotch

designer, build in Scotland; if a Solent designer, build there.

Moreover, look after the boat yourself when she is building, and learn

the tricks of the trade--if you can. Insist upon having your boat

fitted out at least a fortnight before the first race, as a new boat

often requires no end of doctoring before her best trim is discovered.

Her new sails also require to be carefully stretched, in suitable

weather; and finally she should be officially measured before she

races. For these several reasons it is necessary to specify date of

completion in the contract, and to have a clause whereby the builder

can be heavily fined week by week for non-fulfilment--such fines being

deducted from the final payment. There should also be a clause

empowering the owner to complete the work in the builder's yard

himself in the event of the builder, from any cause whatever, being

unable to carry out the contract. An arbitration clause in the event

of a disagreement is very desirable. Insure the yacht against fire to

the full amount of the work done as it proceeds. A 5-rater, complete

with sails, properly 'found' in every way, should not cost more than

500l., including the designer's fee, and a modern 2-1/2 rater should

not cost more than 300_l._ They cost less than 260_l._ in 1887-8 and

1888-9. The difference is due to higher pay per hour for labour, the

Societies now refusing to permit piecework, also to more expensive

materials, higher finish, and greater length of hull.

As for the crew, the owner of a 5 may consider himself fortunate if he

can secure the services of a good man as skipper for 30_s._ a week,

clothes (about 5_l._ worth), 20_s._ racing money for a first prize,

and 10_s._ for a second or a third prize.

It is a mistake to give racing money for losing. At present it is only

done by a few wealthy and thoughtless owners, who will soon ruin the

sport unless the majority combine to put a stop to their extravagance.

Losing money is legitimate enough in the large racers, where the

yachts make long passages by night and day in all weathers from

regatta to regatta. By such crews the losing money is earned, but the

crews of small Solent racers, who sleep comfortably at home in their

beds, and often have little or nothing to do between the races, should

not get it.

It costs from 100_l._ to 150_l._ to maintain and race a 5- or a 2-1/2

rater for the twenty weeks of the season, from which may be deducted

the value of the prizes won, less entrance fees and racing money. This

sum covers a crew of two paid hands, and the owner of a 5 must enlist

two or three Corinthians to help at each race. Unfortunately, there is

a lamentable deficiency of these mariners on the Solent.

DETAILS OF YACHT CLUBS AND SAILING CLUBS ON THE SOLENT

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| ---- | Royal | London | Southern| Victoria | Albert | Southampton | Solent | Portsmouth | Castle | Bembridge | Island | Minima | Totals |

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| Established | 1812 | 1838 | 1843 | 1844 | 1864 | 1875 | 1878 | 1880 | 1887 | 1886 | 1889 | 1889 | |

| Entrance Fee | £ 100 | ... | 2g. | 5g. | 4g. | 2g. | 1g. | 2g. | £ 3 | 2g. | 1g. | 1/2 g. | |

| Ann. subscription | £ 11 | {4g. | {3g. | 6g. | 4g. | {1-1/2g. | 1g. | 2g. | £ 3 | 1g. | 1g. | 1/2 g. | |

| | | {6g. | {4g. | | | {2g. | | | | | | | |

| 1892. | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| No. of members | 224 | 650 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 711 | 90 | 500 | 100 | 150 | 140 | 250 | |

| Prizes, cash, won | £ 409 | £ 128 | £ 207 | £ 400 | £ 227 | £ 435 | £ 40 | £ 434 | £ 204 | £ 85 | £ 105 | £ 87 | £ 2,761 |

| Cups, Value " | £ 110 | ... | £ 75 | £ 235 | £ 207 | Medals | £ 20 | £ 10 | £ 148 | £ 85 | £ 25 | £ 18 | £ 933 |

| Races } | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| sailed } 60-R. &c.| 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 12 |

| " 40-R. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 14 |

| " 20-R. | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 5 |

| " 10-R. | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 4 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 7 |

| " 5-R. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 12 | ... | ... | ... | 40 |

| " 2-1/2-R. | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 65 |

| " 1-R. | ... | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 64 |

| " 1/2-R. | ... | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 75 |

| Yachts' cutters | ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 5 |

| Handicaps sailed | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | 19 |

| Other races " | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 22 | 4 | 6 | 32 |

| Total races " | 10 | 10 | 16 | 36 | 28 | 47 | 11 | 34 | 47 | 38 | 31 | 30 | 338 |

| Race days | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 9 | 12 | 116 |

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SOME SOLENT RACERS, PRIOR TO 1886

+--------------+------------------------+----+-----+------+-----------+------+-----+-----+------+------+-------+------+

| | | | | | | O.H. | | | | | | | |

|Rig | Yacht | Owner and Designer | R. | S.A.|L.W.L.|-----+-----|L.O.A.| B. | D. |Drght.|Displ.|Ballast| When |

+----|---------+------------------------+----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+------+-------+------+

| |

| 21-FOOTERS |

| |

| S. | Fairy |{Capt. J. W. Hughes }|2.5 | 717| 20.8 | ? | ? | ? | 8.5 | 3.4 | ? | ? | ? | 1881 |

| | |{Stockham }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Bird-o' |{Mr. H. L. Popham }| ? | ? | 21 | ? | ? | ? | 6.3 | 5.0 | ? | ? | ? | 1883 |

| | Freedom |{Feltham }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| S. | Tootsie |{M. A. E. Payne }|1.25| ? | 16.5 | .25 | .16 | ? | 6.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 2.25 | 1.5 | 1885 |

| | (Minnow)|{Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Minima |{Mr. St. J. Arabin }|4.65|1,333| 20.8 | ? | ? | 33.0 | 8.4 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1886 |

| | |{Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Volador |{Lt. A. H. Oliver, R.N.}| ? |1,300| 21 | 4.5 | 8 | 33.5 | 8.5 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 3.2 | 1886 |

| |{Clayton }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Scylla |{Mr. L. Ergremont }| ? | ? | 21 | ? | ? | ? | 8.9 | 5.3 | ? | ? | ? | 1886 |

| |{Luke }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

+----+---------+------------------------+----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+------+-------+------+

| |

| 25-FOOTERS |

| |

| C. | Frolic |{Mr. E. Bridges Webb }|7.26|1,741| 25 | ? | ? | ? | 9.0 | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1882 |

| | |{Hatcher }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Lil |{Mr. F. Cox }|7.26|1,742| 25 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 35.9 | 9.1 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 1884 |

| | |{Clayton }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Verena |{Mr. R. H. Cox }|7.96|1,910| 25 | 5.5 | 8.4 | 38.9 | 9.8 | ? | 7.2 | 9.4 | 5.3 | 1886 |

| | |{Clayton }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

+----+---------+------------------------+----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+------+-------+------+

| |

| 30-FOOTERS |

| |

| C. | Bonina |{Mr. A. O. Baylay }|9.14|1,830| 30 | ? | ? | 41 | 9.7 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 13.1 | 7.5 | 1882 |

| | |{Dixon Kemp }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Keepsake|{Mr. H. W. Forster }|8.66|1,730| 30 | 4.4 | 6.3 | 40.7 | 9.7 | ? | 7.0 | 13.7 | 7.8 | 1882 |

| | |{Clayton }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Eclipse |{Mr. A. Manning }|9.4 |2,090| 30 | 5.2 | 8.0 | 43.2 |10.1 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 13.5 | 8.0 | 1884 |

| | |{Clayton }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Curtsey |{Mr. H. W. Forster }|10.8|2,180| 30 | 6.0 | 8.3 | 44.3 |10.5 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 7.6 | 1885 |

| | |{Clayton }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

+----+---------+------------------------+----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+------+-------+------+

10-RATERS, 1882-92

+----+---------+------------------------+----+-----+------+-----------+------+-----+-----+------+------+-------+------+

| | | | | | | O.H. | | | | | | | |

|Rig | Yacht | Owner and Designer | R. | S.A.|L.W.L.|-----+-----|L.O.A.| B. | D. |Drght.|Displ.|Ballast| When |

+----+---------+------------------------+----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+------+-------+------+

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Dolly |{Mr. T. W. Ratsey }|9.99|1,663| 36.09| 0.5 | 0.4 | 37 | 11.3| 4.6 | 6.10 | 13 | 6.5 | 1872 |

| | Varden |{ J. S. White }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Frolic |{Mr. Bridges Webb }|7.21|1,704| 25.41| ? | ? | ? | 9.0 | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1882 |

| | |{ Hatcher }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Doris |{Messrs. R. & B. Allan }|9.48|1,681| 33.86| ? | | ? | 5.6 | 6.6 | ? | ? | ? | 1885 |

| | |{ Watson }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Jenny |{Mr. R. E. Froude }|9.59|1,705| 33.79| ? | ? | ? | 5.5 | 6.8 | ? | ? | ? | 1885 |

| | Wren |{ Owner }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Verena |{Mr. R. H. Cox }|7.10|1,716| 24.85| 5.6 | 8.4 | 38.9 | 9.8 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 9.4 | 5.3 | 1886 |

| | |{ Clayton }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Wanderer|{Mr. J. Lee Barber }|9.00|1,580| 34.15| ? | ? | ? | 9.0 | 5.0 | ? | ? | ? | 1886 |

| | |{ Brighton }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Lollipop|{Mr. Arabin }|6.49|1,325| 29.3 | 0.2 | 8.0 | 37.5 | 9.2 | 7.3 | ? | 10.7 | ? | 1888 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Dis |{Mr. A. D. Clarke }|9.94|1,658| 36.0 | 6.0 | 9.1 | 51.1 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 14.8 | 8 | 1888 |

| | |{ Soper }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Decima |{Mr. Arabin }|9.98|1,679| 36.0 | 1.0 | 9.4 | 46.4 |11.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 14.3 | ? | 1889 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Yvonne |{Mr. P. Donaldson }|9.80|1,726| 34.10| 5.5 | 8.5 | 48.1 | 8.9 | 6.6 | 8.1 | 12.9 | 7.75 | 1889 |

| | |{ Fife }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Drina |{Prince B. Strattmann }|9.95|1,801| 33.17| 0.48| 7.80| 41.45| 9.8 | 6.7 | 8.4 | 15.0 | 7.2 | 1889 |

| | |{ Dixon Kemp }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | |{Admiral the Hon. }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Nety |{Victor Montagu, R.N. }|8.82|1,764| 30.0 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 40.7 | 9.5 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 8.6 | ? | 1884 |

| | (Lil) |{ Clayton | | | | | | | | | | | | 1889 |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.C.| Doreen |{Mr. J. Gretton }|9.96|1,572| 38.05| 8.2 |10.3 | 56.5 |11.2 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 14 | 8 | 1892 |

| | |{ Fife }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

+----+---------+------------------------+----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+------+-------+------+

5-RATERS, 1888-92

+---------------+------------------------+----+-----+------+-----------+------+-----+-----+------+------+-------+------+

| | | | | | | O.H. | | | | | | | |

|Rig | Yacht | Owner and Designer | R. | S.A.|L.W.L.|-----+-----|L.O.A.| B. | D. |Drght.|Displ.|Ballast| When |

+----|----------+------------------------+----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+------+-------+------+

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. |Chittywee |{Mr. H. Farmer }|4.8 |1,213| 28.2 | ? | ? | ? | 4.8 | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1882 |

| | |{ Ash }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Fair |{Mr. L. M. Ames }|4.98|1,000| 30.0 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 42.0 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 8.0 | 4.6 | 1888 |

| |Geraldine |{ Clayton }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. |Flutterby |{Mr. F. Hughes }|3.98| 938| 25.5 | ? | ? | ? | 8.1 | 4.5 | ? | ? | ? | 1888 |

| | |{ Owner }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. |Lollipop |{Mr. Perceval }|4.98|1,000| 29.5 | 0.21| 8.08| 37.79| 9.2 | 7.3 | 7.0 | ? | ? | 1888 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Alwida |{Earl of Dunraven }|4.97|1,003| 29.75| 1.31| 1.79| 32.85| 8.4 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 8.2 | ? | 1890 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| S. | Glycera |{Mr. Perceval }|4.98| 967| 31.16| 1.04| 1.41| 33.61| 8.6 | 5.6 | 7.0 | 8.3 | ? | 1890 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Quinque |{Col. Bucknill }|4.99| 948| 31.61| 1.34| ? | ? | 9.0 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 1890 |

| | |{ Owner }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Ditto | Ditto |4.98| 997| 30.02| 1.34| 1.9 | 33.26| 9.0 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 8.7 | 5.0 | 1891 |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Ditto | Ditto |4.96| 898| 33.15| 1.45| 2.5 | 37.1 | 9.0 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 1892 |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Archee |{Mr. J. McNish }|4.96| 980| 30.43| 6.67| 7.9 | 45.0 | 9.3 | 4.4 |{5.1} | 8.8 | 4.5 | 1890 |

| | (C.B.) |{ Watson }| | | | | | | | |{8.0} | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. |Valentine |{Mrs. Schenley }|4.95| 997| 29.83| 6.17| 8.0 | 44.0 | 7.2 | 6.3 | 7.4 | 8.2 | ? | 1890 |

| | |{ Watson }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.C.| Windfall |{Mrs. Schenley }|4.97| 909| 32.89| 1.11| 1.3 | 35.3 | 8.66| 6.0 | 7.0 | ? | ? | 1891 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Savourna |{Mr. Perceval }|4.94| 888| 33.4 | 1.18| 1.22| 35.80| 8.75| 6.0 | 7.2 | ? | ? | 1891 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. |Katherine |{Mr. W. A. Black }|4.99| 969| 30.94| ? | ? | ? | 7.5 | ? | 6.5 | ? | 5.4 | 1891 |

| | |{ Owner }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Iernia |{Mr. H. R. Langrishe }|4.99| 953| 31.48| 6.0 | 8.42| 45.9 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 8.7 | 5.4 | 1891 |

| | |{ Fife }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Cyane |{Earl of Dunraven }|4.95| 880| 33.75| 3.1 | 1.5 | 38.35| 8.4 | 5.5 | 7.75 | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Dacia |{Mr. H. R. Langrishe }|5.00| 888| 33.83| 5.14| 9.17| 48.14| 8.3 | ? | 8.6 | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | |{ Nicholson }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

+----+----------+------------------------+----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+------+-------+------+

2-1/2-RATERS, 1887-92

+----+-----------+---------------------------+----+-----+------+-----------+------+-----+-----+------+------+-------+------+

| | | | | | | O.H. | | | | | | | |

|Rig | Yacht | Owner and Designer | R. | S.A.|L.W.L.|-----+-----|L.O.A.| B. | D. |Drght.|Displ.|Ballast| When |

+----+-----------+---------------------------+----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+------+-------+------+

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Heathen |{Mr. W. A. Beauclerk }|2.34| 571 | 24.70| ? | ? | ? | 6.0 | 3.2 | ? | ? | ? | 1879 |

| | Chinee |{ Mackenzie }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Bird-o'- |{Mr. H. S. Popham }| | | 21.00| | | ? | 6.3 | 5.0 | ? | ? | altd. | 1883 |

| | Freedom |{ Feltham }|2.5 | 625 | | ? | ? | | | | | | | |

| | |{ }| | | 24.00| | | | 6.3 | 6.0 | | | | 1886 |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| S. | Fairy |{Captain J. W. Hughes }|2.5 | 723 | 20.77| ? | ? | ? | 8.4 | 3.3 | ? | ? | altd. | 1881 |

| | |{ Pickett }| | | | | | | | | | | | 1887 |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| S. | Thalassa |{Col. Bucknill }|2.49| 714 | 20.94| ? | ? | ? | 7.4 | 4.9 | 5.8 | ? | ? | 1887 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| S. | Madcap |{Miss Cox }|2.49| 714 | 21.0 | ? | ? | ? | 7.3 | 4.0 | | | | 1887 |

| | |{ Clayton }| | | | | | | | | 5.4 | 4.1 | 2.7 | |

| | |{ }|2.49| 694 | 21.62| 0.2 | 6.3 | 27.5 | 7.3 | 4.0 | | | | 1888 |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| S. | Ada |{Mr. A. Manning }|2.5 | 612 | 24.48| 3.5 | 4.35| 32.33| 7.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | ? | ? | 1888 |

| | |{ Owner }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Chipmunk |{Mr. Sidney C. Watson }|2.48| 749 | 19.87| 4 | 8 | 32 | 7.7 | 4.5 | 6 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1888 |

| | |{ Luke }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| S. | Lady Nan |{Mr. W. Waller }|2.5 | 653 | 22.97| 0.5 | 1.25| 24.65| 8.3 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 4.1 | ? | 1888 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Trixy |{Mr. G. Sibbick }|2.4 | 600 | 20.0 | 3.95| 6.25| 30.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1888 |

| | |{ Ratsey }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| S. | Tottie |{Mr. Simpson }|1.75| 500 | 21.00| 4.2 | 4.6 | 29.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | ? | ? | ? | 1888 |

| | |{ Watson }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. |Queen Mab |{Mrs. J. B. C. West }|2.49| 619 | 24.21| 5.0 | 6.2 | 35.4 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 6.0 | 4.3 | ? | 1889 |

| | |{ Watson }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Thief |{Mrs. G. A. Schenley }|2.45| 606 | 24.34| 4.9 | 6.2 | 35.4 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 6.0 | 4.3 | ? | 1889 |

| | |{ Watson }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Cosette, |{Earl of Dunraven }|2.48| 609 | 24.46| 4.8 | 6.0 | 35.3 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | ? | 1889 |

| | C.B. |{ Watson }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | G.G. |{Capt. G. W. Garrett }|2.48| 574 | 25.94| 2.9 | 2.0 | 30.8 |10.0 | 4.0 | {2.} | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1889 |

| | |{ Stevens }| | | | | | | | | {7.} | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Humming |{Capt. J. W. Hughes }|2.44| 567 | 25.90| 0.75| 0.72| 27.35| 7.41| 4.2 | 6.0 | ? | ? | 1889 |

| | Bird |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Cock-a- |{Lt. F. & Mr. A. C. Hughes}|2.50| 600 | 25.00| 1.25| 0.91| 27.16| 8.6 | 4.5 | 5.75| ? | ? | 1889 |

| | Whoop |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Babe |{Mr. W. A. Beauclerk }|2.46| 553 | 26.76| 0.75| 1.25| 28.76| 6.7 | 4.25| 6.0 | ? | ? | 1890 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| C. | Camilla |{Mr. G. Keele }|2.47| 563 | 26.45| 0.91| 1.16| 28.52| 7.2 | 4.0 | 4.8 | ? | ? | 1890 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Janetta |{Mr. Newton Robinson }|2.49| 566 | 26.51| 0.92| 1.10| 28.53| 7.5 | 4.3 | 5.8 | ? | ? | 1890 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Mliss |{Mrs. R. Read & Miss Cox} |2.50| 603 | 24.97| 1.0 | 1.25| 27.22| 7.0 | 4.5 | 5.8 | ? | ? | 1890 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Dolphin |{Mr. A. C. Kennedy }|2.48| 581 | 25.08| 2.7 | 2.6 | 30.4 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 3.6 | ? | 1890 |

| | |{ Clayton }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. |Troublesome|{Mrs. Rudston Read }|2.47| 566 | 26.3 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 37.3 | 7.3 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 3 | 1890 |

| | |{ Soper }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Avadavat |{Mr. Wilson Hoare }|2.49| 536 | 28.00| 0.75| 1.23| 29.98| 6.5 | 4.5 | 6.4 | ? | ? | 1891 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Fiera |{Miss Cox }|2.49| 535 | 28.00| ? | ? | ? | 6.5 | 4.5 | 6.4 | ? | altd. | 1891 |

| | |{ Payne }|2.44| 536 | 27.36| 2.7 | 1.23| 31.29| | | | | | 1892 |

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| L. | Squirrel |{Sir W. G. Pearce }|2.50| 578 | 25.95| ? | ? | ? | 6.5 | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1891 |

| | |{ Stone }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Undine |{Mr. E. N. Harvey }|2.49| 577 | 25.99| 2.5 | 3.2 | 30.7 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1891 |

| | |{ Clayton }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

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| L. | Calva |{Mr. F. B. Jameson }|2.50| 565 | 26.55| 4.0 | 1.29| 31.84| 7.25| 4.0 | 6.0 | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

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| L. | Cockatoo |{Lt. F. and Mr. A. C. }|2.47| 545 | 27.24| 3.66| 1.24| 32.14| 8.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | |{ Hughes }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Hoopoo |{Capt. Britten, R.N., & }|2.49| 539 | 27.83| 2.5 | 1.20| 31.53| 6.8 | 5.0 | 6.0 | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | |{ the Hon. G. Colville }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Papoose |{Mr. Paul Ralli }|2.50| 543 | 27.65| 3.5 | 1.25| 32.4 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 6.0 | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Polynia |{Mr. W. S. Armitage }|2.47| 528 | 28.15| 3.7 | 1.22| 33.1 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 6.0 | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Faugh-a- |{Mr. A. Hardie Jackson }|2.48| 542 | 27.48| 2.25| 1.16| 30.9 | 7.0 | 4.25| 6.5 | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | Ballagh |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Mynah |{Lieut. F. Elwes }|2.50| 544 | 27.65| 2.25| 1.3 | 31.2 | 7.0 | 4.25| 6.5 | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Molly |{Mr. Jessop }|2.41| 531 | 28.26| 3.98| 5.99| 38.23| 6.6 | ? | 6.5 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1892 |

| | |{ Nicholson }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Stork, |{Capt. S. Y. H. Davenport }|2.43| 527 | 28.52| 3.66| 6.08| 38.26| 7.0 | ? |{3.7} | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1892 |

| | C.B. |{ Nicholson }| | | | | | | | |{ ? } | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Gareth |{Mr. Henderson }|2.48| 533 | 28.02| 3.78| 4.9 | 36.7 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | |{ Nicholson }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Bud |{Earl of Desart }|2.47| 534 | 28.0 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 32.5 | 7.3 | ? | 6.4 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1892 |

| | |{ Soper }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Modwen |{Mr. C. Mac Iver }|2.50| 564 | 26.69| 2.59| 5.99| 35.27| 7.33| 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1892 |

| | |{ Livingstone }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

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| S. | Wenonah |{Mr. H. Allan }|2.40| 577 | 25.05| ? | ? | 37.5 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 6.1 | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | |{ Herreshoff }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

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1-RATERS, 1891-92

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| | | | | | | O.H. | | | | | | | |

|Rig | Yacht | Owner and Designer | R. | S.A.|L.W.L.|-----+-----|L.O.A.| B. | D. |Drght.|Displ.|Ballast| When |

| | | | | | |Fwrd.| Aft | | | | | cwt. | cwt. | built|

+----+-----------+---------------------------+----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+------+-------+------+

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Pup (C.B.)|{Mr. T. W. Ratsey }|0.99| 343 | 17.37| 1.46| 2.32| 21.12| 6.6 | 2.9 | {1.9}| 22 | 7.5 | 1890 |

| | |{ Clayton }| | | | | | | | | {5.0}| | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| -- | Unit |{Mr. G. F. Flemmich }|0.94| 308 | 18.40| ? | ? | ? | 5.4 | 4.0 | ? | ? | ? | 1890 |

| | |{ Owner }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| -- | Cobweb |{Mr. B. O. Cochrane }|0.75| ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 5.8 | 4.5 | ? | ? | ? | 1890 |

| | |{ ? Designer }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Split| Cariad |{Dr. P. W. Hughes }|1.00| 285 | 21.00| ? | ? | 26.6 | 6.6 | 2.6 | ? | ? | ? | 1892 |

| L. | |{ Sibbick }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Barbet |{Mr. Wilson Hoare }|0.97| 288 | 20.97| 3.05| 1.00| 24.32| 5.95| 2.5 | 4.0 | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Argula |{Mr. H. R. Langrishe }| over rating | ? | ? | ? | 5.9 | ? | 2.6 | 34 | 15 | 1892 |

| | |{ and E. K. B. Tighe }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | |{ Nicholson }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Nansheen |{Mr. T. C. Burrowes }|0.99| 297 | 20.24| 4.18| 3.38| 27.80| 6.6 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 30 | 17 | 1892 |

| | (C.B.) |{ Fife }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Rogue |{Mr. R. Vogan }|0.99| 285 | 20.91| 5.06| 2.51| 28.48| 5.75| 2.2 | 4.5 | 21 | 13 | 1892 |

| |(Bulb Keel)|{ Ridsdale }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Doushka |{Mr. P. Perceval }|0.98| 281 | 21.07| 3.1 | 1.7 | 25.87| 6.0 | 2.5 | 4.5 | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| -- | Mahatma |{Mr. G. F. Flemmich }|0.99| 289 | 20.61| 2.67| 1.36| 24.64| 5.3 | 2.7 | ? | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | |{ Owner }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

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1/2-RATERS, 1890-92

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| | | | | | | O.H. | | | | | | | |

|Rig | Yacht | Owner and Designer | R. | S.A.|L.W.L.|-----+-----|L.O.A.| B. | D. |Drght.|Displ.|Ballast| When |

| | | | | | |Fwrd.| Aft | | | | | cwt. | cwt. | built|

+----+-----------+---------------------------+----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+-----+-----+------+------+-------+------+

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Tiny |{Mr. Vogan }|0.50| 193 | 15.52| 1.25| 0.4 | 17.17| 5.0 | 2.45| 3.0 | 18 | 14 | 1890 |

| | |{ Ridsdale }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Bairn |{Mr. E. F. Quilter }|0.49| 185 | 16.10| 1.65| 1.0 | 18.75| 6.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 14 | 4 | 1891 |

| | |{ Clayton }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Coquette |{Mr. E. Jessop }|0.49| 191 | 15.58| 1.53| 1.97| 19.08| 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 15 | 9 | 1891 |

| | |{ Nicholson }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Eileen |{Miss Sutton }|0.48| 185 | 15.90| 0.82| 0.61| 17.33| 4.8 | 2.7 | 3.0 | ? | ? | 1891 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Jeanie |{Mr. Cochrane }|0.48| 182 | 15.94| 0.88| 4.51| 21.33| 5.2 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 22 | 12 | 1891 |

| | |{ Fife }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Narua |{Mr. Perceval }|0.48| 183 | 15.97| 0.81| 0.58| 17.36| 5.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 | ? | ? | 1891 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Dancing |{Mr. Hewitt }|0.50| 189 | 15.99| 1.03| 0.7 | 17.72| 4.8 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 16 | 12 | 1891 |

| | Girl |{ Ridsdale }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Kittiwake |{Lt. L. C. Elwes }|0.50| 178 | 17.16| 1.25| 0.5 | 18.91| 5.0 | 2.7 | 3.0 | ? | ? | 1891 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Dee Dee |{Mr. Paul Ralli }|0.50| 177 | 17.17| 0.25| 0.71| 19.13| 4.41| 2.7 | 3.0 | ? | ? | 1891 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Mosquito |{Mr. Rudston Read }|0.49| 179 | 16.6 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 19.6 | 4.9 | ? | 2.9 | 20 | 6 | 1891 |

| | |{ Soper }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Ladybird |{Miss Hammersley }|0.49| 176 | 17.04| 1.00| 0.4 | 18.65| 5.0 | 2.5 | 2.9 | ? | ? | 1891 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| L. | Spruce |{Mr. Brand }|0.41| 154 | 16.20| 0.15| 1.75| 18.1 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | ? | nil | 1891 |

|Ywl.| |{ T. L. Smith }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|Ywl.| Torpedo |{Mr. Stewart }|0.5 | 170 | 17.30| ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1891 |

| | |{ ? }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Daisy |{Mr. Soper }|0.5 | 176 | 17.10| 4.23| 2.65| 23.98| 5.8 | ? | 3.3 | 15 | 7 | 1892 |

| | |{ Soper }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| S. | Wee Winn |{Miss W. Sutton }|0.46| 178 | 15.61| 3.78| 4.53| 23.92| 4.8 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 8 | 3 | 1892 |

| | |{ Herreshoff }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Lilliput |{The late Mr. S. Watson }|0.5 | 180 | 16.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 20.0 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 3.0 | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

|L.S.| Pique |{Miss Sutton }|0.5 | 176 | 17.0 | 3.12| 0.66| 20.78| 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 | ? | ? | 1892 |

| | |{ Payne }| | | | | | | | | | | | |

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'Gareth' is not so excessive in type as 'Molly' and 'Stork' by the