,,ya*t+ ,,wr9kles4 ,,out+ ,,libr>y ,,( ,,sport4 ,,ya*t+ ,,wr9kles ,a ,,practical ,,& ,,hi/orical ,,h&book ,,( ,,valuable ,,in=mation ,,= ,,! ,,rac+ ,,& ,,cruis+ ,,ya*tsman4 ,,by ,,capta9 ,a4 ,j4 ,,k5ealy1 ,au?or ( 8,boat ,sail+1 ,fair ,wea!r & ,f\l10 8,ya*t ,races = ! ,am]ica's ,cup10 ,etc41 ,etc4 ,wr9kle--,some?+ ,wor? ,kn[+4--,nautical ,lexicon4 ,illu/ration3 ,logo ,) ,apposite ,anecdotes1 ,diagrams & ,illu/rations4 ,,out+ ,,publi%+ ,,co41 ,,new ,,york4 ,,london4 ,,copyright$ ,,by ,b4 ,j4 ,,worman1 #ahii4 ,,new ,,york ,,preface4 ,! k9d reception giv5 by ya*tsm5 g5]ally to 8,boat ,sail+1 ,fair ,wea!r & ,f\l10 has induc$ me to emb>k 9 a new v5ture4 ,! foll[+ 8,wr9kles10 glean$ f practical exp]i5ce1 obs]vation & /udy1 are pr9t$ 9 ! hope t !y may prove ( int]e/ & value to lov]s ( sail+ craft4 ,i want to w>n (f lit]>y critics by ! frank admission t ,i am n wor?y ( _! /eel1 be+ an old sailor :o w5t to sea :5 he 0 ?irte51 & sp5t _m ye>s afloat :]e books 7 sc>ce4 ,s f> z ya*t+ critics or nautical exp]ts are conc]n$1 ,i mu/ let my "w speak = itself4 ,if x has no o!r m]it1 x has at lea/ be5 consci5ti\sly done4 ,a4 ,j4 ,,k5ealy4 ,new ,york1 ,m>*1 #ahii4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,ya*t ,,rac+ ,,z ,a ,,sport--,brief ,review ( ! ,fasc9at+ ,pa/ime ,f ,its ,inception to ! ,pres5t ,"t #ac ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,rac+ ,,ya*t--,"s ,rem>ks on ! ,mat]ial1 ,con/ruction & ,selection ( a ,vessel #dg ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,type ,,( ,,ya*t--,:at ,%all ,%e ,be--,keel1 ,c5trebo>d or ,bulb-f98 #gh ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,fitt+ ,,out ,,& ,,tun+ ,,up--,h9ts ,z to ,go+ ,into ,commission & ,mak+ ! ,craft ,fit ,= a ,race #acj ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,duty ,,& ,,discipl9e ,,afloat--,! ,%ip's ,company 9 ,detail ,f ! ,skipp] ,d[n to ! ,sea ,cook #aff ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,a ,,d[n-,,to-,,date ,,ya*t ,,race--,9 ,:i* ,may ,be ,f\nd ,"s ,notewor?y ,examples ( ! ,sea-,jockey's ,art #aib ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,rac+ ,,rules ,,& ,,! ,,rule ,,( ,,! ,,road--,"s ,important ,po9ts ,t ,amateurs & ,pr(essionals ,%\ld ,be> 9 ,m9d #bae ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,evolution ,,( ,,! ,,rac]--,h[ ,tonnage & ,measurem5t ,rules ,h ,affect$ ,=m 9 ,am]ica & ,great ,brita9 #bbe ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,etiquette ,,( ,,ya*t+--,:at is ,consid]$ to ,be 8,good ,=m0 9 ,craft1 ,own] & ,crew #bfa ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,ya*t+ ,,insurance--,also a ,few ,legal ,wr9kles on ! ,/atus & ,relation ( ,own] to ,crew #bgb ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,co/ ,,( ,,ya*t+--,caution>y & ,economical ,h9ts to ,^? ,ab\t to ,emb>k 9 ! ,sport #bhb ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,^w--,f9al h9ts to t>s :o want to sail _! own craft #bib ,,illu/rations4 ,,page4 ,frontispiece1 8,) ,topma/s ,h\s$10 #ab ,jason's ,ya*t ,argo1 #ae ,vik+ ,%ip1 #bj ,flag%ip ( ,columbus1 #be ,dut* ,ya*t ( ,sev5te5? ,c5tury1 #bh ,commodore ,john ,c4 ,/ev5s1 #ca ,gimcrack & ,m>ia1 #cd ,am]ica1 #ahea1 #ch ,m>ia1 #ahea1 #ch ,am]ica's ,l9es1 #ci ,! ,cutt] ,oriva1 #dh ,vigilant 9 ,dry-dock1 #ea ,uncas 9 ,frame1 #ee ,int]ior ( ,uncas1 #fj ,=m ( ,uncas1 #fj ,uncas on ! ,ways1 #ff ,ouanani*e1 #ga ,dragon ,,iii41 #ge ,gloriana1 #gi ,madge1 #hb ,g]m ( ! ,c5t]bo>d1 #hd ,ve/a1 #he ,a?lon1 #id ,catboat ,doro?y1 #aja ,kewayd91 #ajc ,! ,h]re%(f ,catboat ,w&a1 #ajd ,l9es ( ,evolution1 #ajg ,l9es ( ,jullan>1 #ajh ,l9es ( ,niag>a1 #aaj ,l9es ( ,jubilee1 #aaj ,mid-section ( ,dilemma1 #aaj ,engli% ,f9keel ,freak ,nameless1 #aaa ,l9es ( ,rocket1 #aab ,niag>a's ,mid%ip ,section1 #aac ,niag>a ,"u ,sail1 #aad ,rorqual1 #aaf ,dad1 #aag ,vesp]1 #aag ,mon/rosity ,skate1 #aah ,dom9ion on ,ev5 ,keel1 #aba ,dom9ion ,heel$1 #aba ,dom9ion ,"u ,sail1 #abc ,d\ble-hull] ( ! ,pacific41 #abf ,sloop ,gracie1 #acc ,s*oon] ,sappho1 #acd ,cutt] ,g5e/a1 #ace ,s*oon] ,colonia1 #acg ,rig ( ,cutt] ,%[+ ,ma/head ,%r\d1 #aci ,rig & ,sail ,plan ( ,uncas1 #ade ,ma/heads ( ,uncas1 #adg-h ,cutt] ,m9]va1 #aej ,sail ,plan ( ,e!lwynn41 #aeb ,half-rat] ,spruce ,,iv41 #aec ,fifte5-foot] ,e!lwynn41 #aec ,=ty-foot] ,gossoon1 #afa ,am]ica1 #ahii1 #afe ,phantom1 #aic ,gho/1 #aii ,a ,/]n ,*ase1 #bja ,vigilant1 #bbd ,def5d] 9 ,dry-dock1 #bbg ,?i/le1 n[ ,comte1 #bcj ,volunte]1 #bca ,valkyrie ,,iii4 9 ,dry-dock1 #bcc ,ell51 ,tw5ty-rat]1 #bce ,cutt]'s ,b[ & ,/]n1 #ahib1 #bcg ,engli% ,mid-sections1 #bch ,mid-sections ( ,cup ,conte/ants1 #bci ,volunte] & ,?i/le1 #bda ,vigilant & ,valkyrie ,,ii41 #bda ,valkyrie ,,ii41 #bdc ,valkyrie ,,iii41 ,/]n ,view1 #bde ,mod]n ,type ( ,f91 #bdf ,def5d] & ,valkyrie ,,iii41 #bdf ,hoi/+ ,def5d]'s ,ma9sail1 #bdg ,def5d] ,"u ,brooklyn ,bridge1 #bea ,def5d] ,"u ,sail1 #bee ,valkyrie ,,iii4 ,"u ,sail1 #bei ,def5d]'s ,/]n1 #bga ,illu/ration3 8,,) ,,topma/s ,,h\s$40 ,i4 ,,ya*t ,,rac+ ,,z ,a ,,sport4 ,,brief ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,fasc9at+ ,,pa/ime ,,f ,,its ,,inception ,,to ,,! ,,pres5t ,,"t4 ,ab\t half a c5tury ago1 :5 ,i wasn't s gray & grizzl$ z ,i am n[1 ,i 0 %ipmate ) ,john ,gulliv]1 an anci5t m>9] :o fully believ$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ! transmigration ( s\ls4 ,he us$ to sp9 ! mo/ wond]ful y>ns4 ,he _h 9 =m] inc>nations animat$ ! body ( a :ale1 a gre5 turtle & a sea-gull4 ,he _h also be5 cab9 boy on ! good %ip ,ark4 ,he decl>$ t1 ( all ! skipp]s he _h ev] sail$ "u1 ,capta9 ,noah 0 ! /ricte/4 ,dur+ ! brief b memorable voyage ( t hi/oric craft1 ! crew1 he decl>$1 nev] once got an aft]noon wat* bel[4 ,:5 !y w]5't fe$+ ! live /ock !y 7 kept busy on deck clean+ brasswork & haul+ taut ! lee crossjack brace4 ,he said he felt v glad :5 ! "t came = ! crew to be paid (f4 ,he _h gr[n we>y ( ! weevily biscuits & ! t\gh salt junk4 ,!re 7 no 8manavell+s0 abo>d ! t>nation hook] & ! ,old ,man only s]v$ out rum once dur+ ! voyage1 & t 0 :5 ! ,ark 0 hove-to "u a goose-w+$ ma9topsail & =etopma/ /aysail 9 ! latitude & longitude ( ,m\nt ,ar>at1 wait+ = ! dove to come abo>d4 ,i rememb] ,i us$ to li/5 ) my m\? wide op5 to ! m>vel\s /ories ( ?is old salt4 ,i once ask$ him to describe ! int]ior fitt+s ( ,capta9 ,noah's %ip1 b f :at ,i c\ld ga!r f him !re wasn't mu* gilt g+]bread "w 9 h] ma9 saloon4 ,ev]y?+ 0 = use2 no?+ = ornam5t4 ,!re w]5't ev5 brass hoops on ! mess kids4 ,besides1 %e leak$ l a sieve & w\ldn't /e] well unless close-haul$ on a b[l9e4 ,! %ip ,argo1 9 :i* ,jason sail$ 9 se>* ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece1 _h no arti/ic decorations bel[1 b h] hull1 f all acc\nts1 0 a 8d&y40 ,built ( l(ty p9es :i* fl\ri%$ on ,m\nt ,pelion1 %e 0 pi]c$ = fifty o>s4 ,%e 0 daub$ ) coal-black pit*1 & h] b[s 7 pa9t$ ) v]milion4 ,i don't believe %e ev] made m ?an f\r knots an h\r1 ev5 ) fifty h]oes pull+ _! h>de/ at ! o>s1 all keep+ "t to ! music ( ! h>p ( ,orpheus1 :o _h too mu* l[ cunn+ to d any "w himself4 ,! ,argo 0 a ya*t mann$ by ,cor9?ians & ! fir/ "o t ev] sail$ on ! ,eux9e1 vulg>ly kn[n z ! ,black ,sea4 ,s f> z ,i "k1 !re are no photographs extant ( h] int]ior1 b judg+ f ! log ( h] voyage %e _h a f9e galley on deck1 9 :i* h] crew ( h]oes us$ to cook ! *oice p>ts ( sw9e & de] = _! own use1 (f]+ up ! (fal z a sacrifice to ! immortal gods--a circum/ance %[+ t ! anci5t m>9]s 7 j z level-head$ z ! d[n-to-date seam5 ( to-day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jason',s ,,ya*t 8,,argo40 ,! h&some b>ges :i* belong$ to ! high civilization ( anci5t ,egypt us$ to ply on ! muddy wat]s ( ! ,nile1 & highly ornate vessels !y 71 mann$ by fifty r[]s4 ,!y _h sails ( crimson silk1 ri*ly embroid]$4 ,_! cab9s 7 sumptu\s1 spaci\s & luxuri\s1 gold1 silv] & preci\s /ones be+ us$ lavi%ly 9 _! decoration4 ,9 su* a /ately craft ,cleopatra & ,m>k ,antony pass$ _m halcyon h\rs ( spl5did ease & amor\s dalliance4 ,! ,romans & ,c>?ag9ians _h _! pleasure craft1 & s _h ! ,greeks & ,v5etians4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,romans to hold regattas ( biremes & triremes1 & accord+ to ! *ronicles a good deal ( money *ang$ h&s ov] ! results4 ,e s*oolboy rememb]s ! excit+ boat race betwe5 ^? gallant ,trojan capta9s1 ,cloan?us & ,s]ge/us1 s ably report$ by "o ,v]gil4 ,i "k t ,i c nev] =get x4 ,t regatta co/ me _m a cruel bir*+4 ,9 ^! competitions o>s only 7 us$4 ,i fancy t sails 7 n set 9 ^? days except :5 ! w9d blew abaft ! beam1 ! anci5ts n be+ well v]s$ 9 ! art ( beat+ to w9dw>d4 ,! swift %ips 9 :i* ,fa!r neas1 8 fai?ful ,a*ates & 8 devot$ foll[]s1 fl$ f ,troy1 _h1 ,i suppose1 b scanty cab9 accommodations2 & :5 bold ,pilot ,pal9urus glanc$ at ! compass to see if ! helmsman 0 /e]+ a correct c\rse1 no highly poli%$ brass b9nacle reflect$ t skillful old navigator's bronz$ & be>d$ face4 ,! flag%ip ( ,columbus may fairly be class$ ) ! ,argo1 & s may ! ,norse galley :i* br\ght to ! rugg$ ,new ,engl& coa/ ^? h>dy salts :o built ! w9dmill at ,newport & left _! indelible m>ks on ! primeval granite rocks ( t region4 ,! ,dut*1 ,i ?9k1 7 ! inv5tors ( ! sail+ ya*t prop]1 & f ,holl& ! f9e/ div]sion 9 ! _w spread to ,great ,brita91 & became ! sport ( k+s4 ,qua9t old ,pepys1 9 8 di>y1 tells u ( a sail+ ya*t nam$ ,m>y1 :i* 0 pres5t$ by ! ,dut* ,ea/ ,india ,company to ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii4 9 ! ye> #affa4 ,*>les 0 a tip-top ya*tsman1 ! m]ry mon>* be+ nev] sick at sea4 ,8 ya*t ,m>y 0 beat5 by ano!r pleasure craft ( ,engli% design1 ! mat* be+ ! fir/ betwe5 sail+ ya*ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ime 9 ,engl&4 ,accord+ to ,pepys1 ! ,m>y 0 snug & cozy bel[1 q com=table1 b n at all luxuri\s4 ,! k+ cruis$ mu* 9 h] up & d[n ! ,engli% ,*annel 9 ! palmy days ( 8 reign4 ,?ree hundr$ ye>s be=e1 :5 ,m>9o ,fali]o 0 ,doge ( ,v5ice1 a m]*ant pr9ce ( t /ate orig9at$ pleasure sail+ on ! peaceful ,adriatic4 ,a ,dut*man call$ ,van ,kompf transf]r$ ! craft to ! ,g]man ,ocean1 & gave x ! "n ( ya*t4 ,to ! ,dut* & ,sc&9avian /ra9 9 ! ,engli% blood is ow+ t passion = ! sea :i* has made ya*t+ s favorite a recreation 9 ,great ,brita94 ,our own love = ! sport is d\btless d]iv$ f ! same s\rce4 ,turn+ to our own l& ! beg9n+s are naturally m def9ite4 ,we "k ! exact facts1 = ! ,new ,york ,ya*t ,club 0 organiz$ abo>d ,mr4 ,john ,c4 ,/ev5s' s*oon] ,gimcrack on ,july #cj1 #ahdd1 ! ,gimcrack be+ at an*or (f ! ,batt]y4 ,9 ^? days !re 7 b few ya*ts1 & mo/ ( !m 7 small4 ,! fitt+s ( pleasure craft 7 !n simple & inexp5sive1 :5 comp>$ ) ! luxuri\s & co/ly appo9tm5ts ( ! palatial vessels :i* are our pride to-day4 ,! old ,m>ia1 :i* 0 ! la/ ya*t own$ by ,commodore ,/ev5s1 w\ld n rank v high 9 ! pres5t fleet ( magnific5t /eam]s1 s*oon]s1 sloops & cutt]s4 ,%e 0 ! f9e/ & fa/e/ ya*t ( h] day1 hav+ _m ( :at are n[ t]m$ 8mod]n improvem5ts10 su* z outside lead1 a heavily weight$ ma9 c5t]bo>d1 also a =w>d c5t]bo>d1 a holl[ ma9 boom n9ety-five feet long & n9e feet 9 circumf]5ce at its greate/ gir?1 built ( :ite oak /aves1 ) d[el$ & key$ edges1 iron b&s & longitud9al iron trusses4 ,h] ma9 %eet 0 fitt$ ) a rubb] compressor4 ,h] =m] sail+-ma/] is on record z say+3 8,%e w\ld "w )9 sev5 po9ts1 & ,i h sail$ h] sev5te5 knots4 ,on h] trial trip ) ! ,am]ica along ! bea* we beat h] s badly t ,mr4 ,/ev5s 0 9 d\bt :e!r x 0 good policy to s5d h] to ,engl&2 b z %e defeat$ all ! o!rs by z mu* z we beat h]1 x 0 f9ally decid$ %e ought to g40 ,! ,m>ia is said to h co/ #ajj1jjj1 a va/ sum 9 ^? days ev5 = ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 :o own$ ne>ly all ,weehawk5 & ,hobok54 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t %e 0 cont9ually be+ alt]$ & improv$1 no exp5se be+ sp>$4 ,! equipm5ts & cab9 fitt+s ( all ! pleasure craft ( t p]iod 7 pla9 & economical4 ,! great] "p ( _! co/ 0 exp5d$ on hulls1 sp>s & rigg+1 :i* 7 ( ! be/ mat]ial4 ,! age 0 n s luxuri\s z x is to-day4 ,?\gh bronze & alum9um hulls1 /eel booms1 wire rigg+1 silk5 sails1 & ! "o hundr$ & "o 8fads10 pat5t$ & o!rwise1 :i* are n[ consid]$ indisp5sable = rac+ 7 unkn[n1 ! ya*ts co/ a pretty r\nd sum1 b m]ely a trifle comp>$ ) ! crack clipp]s ( ?is ye> ( grace4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,vik+ ,,%ip4 ,! cab9s ( ^? ya*ts 7 n f9i%$ 9 co/ly h>d woods c>v$ by arti/s & highly poli%$4 ,no uphol/]y ( silk5 plu% or hang+s ( ri* tape/ry 7 to be se54 ,sp]m oil 9 brass lamps ( no p>ticul> design illum9at$ ! space bel[4 ,! f>e1 too1 0 pla9 & simple4 ,little or no w9e ( co/ly v9tage 0 consum$4 ,hone/ cl>et1 mell[ ,m$=d rum1 & f9e old :isky 7 ! /aple bev]ages ) :i* ^? /urdy salts moi/5$ _! clay1 :ile !y solac$ _! s\ls ) ,virg9ia tobacco smok$ 9 pipes ( qua9t ,dut* %ape4 ,x is ne$less to say t ! 8#djj0 ( half a c5tury ago didn't c>ry _! valets ) !m :ile cruis+ on ! ,s\nd or :ile sail+ to ,cape ,may4 ,! old c\rse ( ! club 0 f ! club-h\se 9 ! ,elysian ,fields1 ,hobok51 out to ! ,s\?we/ ,spit & back4 ,! ya*ts1 z a rule1 7 sail$ by amateurs4 ,no uni=m 0 worn 9 ^? primitive days1 & !re 0 no r$ tape :atev]4 ,b x is que/ionable if a f9] class ( amateurs ev] exi/$ ?an ^? m5 :o sail$ ! ya*ts ( ! club dur+ ! fir/ tw5ty ye>s ( its hi/ory4 ,if "s ( ^? /urdy salts :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! good old days ( our fam\s s*oon] ,am]ica c\ld rise f _! snugg]ies 9 ! cemet]ies & sail on ! squadron cruise ( ! ,new ,york ,ya*t ,club next ,augu/1 ,i w\ld promise !m a spectacle :i* w\ld a/oni% !m4 ,i w\ld fir/ po9t out to !m 9 ,gl5 ,cove a fleet ( m ?an "o hundr$ ya*ts1 compris+ "s ( ! f9e/ /eam & sail+ craft 9 ! _w4 ,i w\ld next call att5tion to ! fairy-l electric1 /eam1 & naph?a laun*es d>t+ betwe5 ! %ips & ! %ore1 "s ( !m lad5 ) ladies ( bewit*+ lovel9ess1 dress$ s saucily & coquetti%ly 9 nautical raim5t z to make a ba*elor's m\? wat]4 ,i w\ld next take my resurrect$ fri5ds 9 a naph?a laun* on bo>d "o ( ! big /eam ya*ts1 & :ile on _! way ?i!r !y w\ld m>vel at ! h&9ess & spe$ ( ! little boat :i* c>ri$ !m4 ,if x 0 ! flag%ip ,corsair !y visit$1 h] own] w\ld be sure to h ! side pip$ 9 true man-o'-w> fa%ion 9 honor ( ! old-"t salts4 ,climb+ up ! gangway ladd]1 walk+ aft on ! sn[y deck1 !y w\ld be invit$ bel[1 to ! hospitality ( ! ,corsair1 :i* !y w\ld inde$ be loa? to leave4 ,i might !n possibly convoy !m abo>d ! big rac+ s*oon] ,colonia & ! new cup def5d]1 &1 aft] gaz+ ^u ^! two m>9e m>vels1 y might wag] t ! old *aps w\ld make a vigor\s kick aga9/ return+ to _! little grass-cov]$ b$s4 ,:ile rummag+ ov] "s mu/y docum5ts 9 ! libr>y ( an old seaf>+ fri5d ! o!r day1 ,i happ5$ to come across "s int]e/+ memor&a conc]n+ ! good old s*oon] ,gimcrack1 ! fir/ flag%ip ( ! ,new ,york ,ya*t ,club4 ,f ^! items ,i ga!r t %e 0 fitt$ ) a fix$ c5t]bo>d ( heavy plate iron1 f\r feet deep & fifte5 feet long1 resembl+ ! f9 ( to-day1 b m9us ! bulb ( lead on ! base4 ,?is is ano!r exemplification ( ! tru? ( ! old adage t !re is no?+ new "u ! sun4 ,! pa/ime :i* 0 s ably />t$ by ^? old & gallant sportsm5 has prosp]$ beyond belief1 & no wond]1 = ya*t rac+1 9 my judgm5t1 is ! mo/ fasc9at+ & :olesome sport 9 ! _w4 ,its devotees are actuat$ by no m]c5>y or money-mak+ motives1 b foll[ ! pa/ime = ! _m delights its pursuit af=ds4 ,! praisewor?y ambition t has = its goal ! w9n+ ( sea trophies is devoid ( all crav+ aft] fil?y lucre1 because ! prizes obta9$1 no matt] :e!r 9 ca% or plate1 are trifl+ 9 comp>ison ) ! fir/ co/ ( ! ya*t & ! incid5tal exp5ses ( runn+ h]4 ,!re are _m o!r reasons t may be adduc$ to prove t ! pa/ime excels all o!rs2 b1 9 my op9ion1 ! mo/ conv9c+ argum5t t c be urg$ is t no sc&al has ev] sulli$ ! fair "n ( ! sport1 & t its foll[]s ! wide _w ov] are ! be/ fell[s t brea!--g5]\s1 he>ty & manly--! salt ( ! e>?1 9 fact4 ,x is a sport 9 :i* ! elem5t ( gambl+ r>ely ent]s1 except 9 ! case ( int]national ev5ts1 :5 patriotic pride impels m5 to back _! c\ntry's flag ) a mode/ wag]4 ,i h be5 a close /ud5t ( ya*t+ lore = m ye>s ?an ,i c>e to recall1 b ,i "k ( no in/ance :]e ya*t rac+ has made a f9ancial wreck ( "o ( its fai?ful adh]5ts4 ,( :at o!r g5tlemanly sport c z mu* be tru?fully alleg$8 ,if a ri* man has sons ) a lean+ t[>d ya*t+ he %\ld enc\rage its complete developm5t4 ,i "k ( no bett] s*ool = ! cultivation ( all manly virtues4 ,!re is no "q conc]n+ its heal?fulness1 b my cont5tion is t a man's moral tone z well z 8 physical con/itution improves by association ) ! sea4 ,self-reliance1 quickness ( decision1 action & res\rce1 brav]y & p]sonal endurance1 are qualities necess>y = success 9 life4 ,:]e c all ^! desirable *>act]i/ics be acquir$ ) m ease & great] satisfaction ?an on a rac+ vessel1 pref]ably "o ( mod]ate size mann$ exclusively by amateurs or ) ! aid ( "o paid h&8 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,flag%ip ( ,columbus ,x may prop]ly be rem>k$ t ! love ( boat+ is innate & c nev] be acquir$4 ,! m]e sight ( ! sea has an attraction to ! true son ( ,neptune z cog5t z t ( ! magnet to ! pole4 ,he eag]ly desires to be afloat on x1 & c sympa?ize ) ,*>les ,lev]1 :o once said he w\ld r h a plank = a boat & a h&k]*ief = a sail ?an resign himself to give up boat+ altoge!r4 ,! man :o has n ! nautical in/9ct c nev] come to reg>d a boat ) m affection ?an he does a horse-c>4 ,:5 y rave ec/atically ( ! virtues ( y\r little %ip he feels incl9$ to ?9k t y mu/ be half crazy4 ,y c nev] make a ya*tsman out ( mat]ial su* z ?is4 ,we _c all be sailors1 s !re=e let ! cobbl] /ick to 8 la/ & ! cook to ! =e%eet1 :]e he belongs6 ,! d$uction f ! above is t y %\ld be c>eful z to ! *oice ( y\r seago+ *um4 ,! mo/ cong5ial companion a%ore may prove an insuff]able bore afloat4 ,& to tell ! tru?1 y ought n to blame him = ! lack ( ! nautical in/9ct1 b r y\rself = invit+ a p]son lack+ t sav+ qualification to g sail+ ) y4 ,nauticus nascitur1 non fit is a true adage4 ,!re is a huge army ( our fell[ creatures :o ?9k ) ,dr4 ,johnson t ! pleasure ( go+ to sea is gett+ a%ore aga9 f a prison1 :]e !re is also ! risk ( gett+ dr[n$4 ,b a f> bright] lit]>y light ?an he1 ,?omas ,c>lyle1 to wit1 ! crabb$1 ! cynic1 :o 0 ev] ready to use 8 mordant p5 ( wormwood 9 hold+ up to execration ! foibles & ! s9s ( humanity a%ore1 0 always bl9d to ! faults ( 8 fell[-man afloat4 ,! acrid gall ( 8 be+1 induc$ by ! horrors ( *ronic dyspepsia1 0 conv]t$ into milk & honey by ! magic influ5ce ( ! ,ocean4 ,:o c =get ! acc\nt ( 8 trip to ,o/5d & back 9 ! rev5ue cutt] ,vigilant 9 #ahdb8 ,he describ$ ! craft z a sm>t little trim %ip ( "s #bej tons1 rigg$1 fitt$1 kept & navigat$ 9 ! highe/ /yle ( ,engli% seacraft1 made e way = sail+ fa/ t %e may cat* smuggl]s4 ,outside & inside1 9 furniture1 equipm5t1 action & look1 %e seem$ a model1 clean z a lady's "w-box4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dut* ,,ya*t ,,( #ag,,? ,,c5tury4 ,8 biograph]1 ,fr\de1 has told1 ( _! return trip1 h[ at midnight !y 7 9 _! b]?s abo>d ! ,vigilant runn+ out into ! ,nor? ,sea3 8,! w9d fell 9 ! morn+ & !y 7 becalm$4 ,!y sight$ ! ,nor? ,=el& be=e night1 b ! air 0 /ill light1 & x 0 n till ! next day t !y 7 fairly 9 ! riv]4 ,!n a rattl+ breeze sprang up & ! ,vigilant1 ) h] va/ ma9sail1 h] va/ balloon jib1 ) all ! canvas set :i* %e c\ld c>ry1 flew ?r\gh ! wat]1 pass+ sail+ vessels1 pass+ /eam]s1 pass+ ev]y?+4 ,!y c>ri$ on z if !y 7 ent]$ = a rac+ cup4 ,! jib1 ( too light mat]ial = su* h>d driv+1 split ) a report l a cannon4 ,c>lyle saw ! #8,capta9's eyes tw9kle2 no o!r *ange4' ,9 t5 m9utes ! fly+ wreck 0 ga!r$ 91 ano!r jib 0 set & /&+ 9 place ( x1 & ! ya*t sp$ on z be=e4 #8,to see m5 s p]fect 9 _! craft1 fit = _! "w1 & fitly ord]$ to x1' 0 a real consolation to him4 ,!re 0 some?+ /ill left 9 ! public s]vice ( ,engl& :i* _h surviv$ ,p>liam5t>y eloqu5ce4 ,!y ent]$ at ,dept=d & ! gig 0 l[]$ to take ! p>ty up to ,london4 8,five r[]s ) a boatswa92 m5 unsurpassable1 ,i d n d\bt1 9 boat navigation2 /rong1 tall m51 all clean %av$1 clean wa%$1 9 clean blue tr\s]s1 9 massive clean *eck %irts1 _! black neckclo?s ti$ r\nd _! wai/s1 _! l>ge1 clean br[n h&s1 cunn+ 9 ! craft ( ! sea--x 0 a k9d ( joy to look at x all4 ,9 a few m9utes !y %ot u into ! ,cu/om ,h\se /airs1 & "h1 wav+ our mild f>ewells1 our travel's hi/ory conclud$4 ,?us _h k9d de/9y project$ u rocket-wise = a little space into ! cle> blue ( heav5 & fre$om4 ,?us aga9 7 we swiftly reabsorb$ into ! great1 smoky1 simm]+ crat]1 & ,london's soot volcano _h aga9 re-cov]$ u40 ,i am sure my read]s w p>don me = quot+ at su* l5g? f ,c>lyle1 if only = ! reason t ! matt] ,i reproduce is f> m int]e/+ ?an any ,i c orig9ate4 ,besides1 ,i ne$ ! extract to emphasize my argum5t conc]n+ ! heal?ful moral tonic ( my mu*-lov$ sea4 ,"h is atrabili\s1 doleful1 indignant1 & scornful ,c>lyle cur$ tempor>ily ( all 8 m5tal disord]s by a rattl+ run across ! ,nor? ,sea & back4 ,he l&s 9 a delightful frame ( m9d1 & has no?+ b ! mo/ pleasant rem9isc5ces ( ! ,vigilant1 h] skipp] & h] crew4 ,! read]s ( 8 /ories ( o!r j\rneys by l& w appreciate ! surpris+ contra/4 ,v few m5 g into ya*t+ = ! adv]tisem5t t x may (f]4 ,x is always possible = "s sell] ( quack m$ic9es to a*ieve *eap notoriety by claim+ t he is ab\t to build a ya*t to def5d or capture ! ,am]ica's ,cup4 ,if he uses dilig5tly :atev] art ( claptrap he is end[$ ) he w f9d numb]s ( newspap]s gullible en\gh to give him columns & columns ( gratuit\s puffs4 ,! public may be beguil$ = a "t into ! belief t 8 int5tions are really hone/2 b ! exp]i5c$ ya*tsman w n be deceiv$ = a mom5t1 z he kn[s t no ya*t club ( repute w fa!r ! *all5ge ( su* a p]son1 ev5 9 ! unlikely ev5t ( 8 build+ a ya*t = ! purpose ( a real race4 ,ya*t clubs on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic1 to _! cr$it1 fight v %y ( su* que] cu/om]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,commodore ,,john ,c4 ,,/ev5s1 ,! ,fa!r ( ,am]ican ,ya*t+4 ,?us x is t ! sport is conf9$ to g5tlem52 nautical blacklegs1 blackgu>ds1 & 8wel%]s0 be+ unkn[n4 ,! memb]%ip committees ( ! clubs are v discrim9at+ & cauti\s z to ^? :om !y admit2 & ev5 if a 8black %eep0 succe$s 9 ent]+ ! flock 8 pres5ce is soon discov]$1 & he quietly le>ns t 8 room is m desirable ?an 8 company4 ,8 resignation foll[s z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,a ya*t club compos$ pr9cipally ( m5 :o love ! sport = ! preci\s gifts x (f]s1 & n = fa%ion's sake1 or because 8,x's ! prop] cap]1 y "k1 to belong to a ya*t club1 don't y see80 is an excell5t s*ool = a "y man1 bo? morally & physically4 ,9 ! ar5a ( pr(essional sport1 z we all "k1 objectionable *>act]s1 unhappily1 fairly sw>m4 ,x w\ld be invidi\s to p>ticul>ize or to s+le out any "o sport z be+ rem>kable f ! numb] ( black %eep among its adh]5ts4 ,b ( ya*t+ x may truly be said t ! pa/ime nev] has be5 disgrac$ or degrad$ by ! pr(essional h&s necess>ily employ$ 9 its s]vice4 ,(fic]s & m5 be=e ! ma/ quickly realize t good conduct is ! only secret ( success1 t bragg>ts & bullies h no place 9 its symmetry1 & t di%one/y ( any k9d1 :e!r sell+ a race or robb+ a ya*t own]1 is quickly detect$ & puni%$4 ,i h nev] kn[n an in/ance ( ! fir/-nam$ disgraceful (f5ce1 & ! lack ( x speaks volumes 9 behalf ( ! honor & integrity ( ya*t skipp]s ! wide _w ov]4 ,be x rememb]$ t = a sail+-ma/] to lose a race w\ld be z easy z = a jockey to s ride a horse t 9 spite ( 8 gam5ess or 8 spe$ he c\ld n possibly w94 ,sc&als su* z 9 ! pa/ h made ! turf a byword are happily unkn[n 9 ya*t rac+4 ,9 all my exp]i5ce ( ya*tsm5 ,i nev] he>d "o ( !m1 9 8 mo/ op5 & confid5tial moods1 ) 8 m9d mell[$ ) grog1 boa/ ( w9n+ a race by unfair or que/ionable me?ods4 ,_m /ockbrok]s race _! ya*ts1 &1 al?\gh ! ,/ock ,ex*ange is suppos$ to h a peculi> effect on ! moral tone ( its memb]s1 yet :5 ^! g5tlem5 engage 9 a ya*t race !y display ! nice/ honor1 ! mo/ *ivalr\s conduct t[>d _! adv]s>ies1 t is inde$ mo/ admirable to contemplate4 ,lawy]s1 too1 :o 9 ! ex]cise ( _! pr(ession are full ( wiles & /ratagems1 lose _! *ief *>act]i/ics :5 !y ent] _! ya*t club or get abo>d _! ya*ts4 ,! trans=mation is magical4 ,y fail to recognize 9 ! bluff1 op5 & hone/ sea-dog 9 8 natty suit ( s]ge ! %rewd g5tleman ( ! long robe :o1 ) 8 quips & 8 quirks & 8 long li/ ( prec$5ts & 8 unfail+ gift ( ! gab1 has j succe$$ 9 mak+ ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates feel exquisitely unhappy4 ,talk ( ,aladd9's lamp or any o!r fam\s /ori$ talisman z y please b1 ^u my ^w1 ! sea has work$ m wond]s ?an !m all6 ,!re is mu* patriotism among our ya*tsm51 ! bulk ( ! ,naval ,militia ( ! v>i\s ,/ates1 possess+ su* a volunte] organization1 consi/+ ( m5 :o are devot$ to ! sport4 ,t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t is mu* indebt$ to ya*tsm5 is n[ g5]\sly conc$$ by our naval au?orities1 :o1 at ! outset ( ! w> ) ,spa91 avail$ !mselves ( a l>ge fleet ( /eam ya*ts1 :i* 7 trans=m$ ) m>vel\s cel]ity into despat* boats1 protect$ cruis]s & torp$o boat de/roy]s4 ,!y prov$ ( imm5se s]vice to ! navy1 z t arm ( our national def5ce 0 de/itute ( ^! almo/ indisp5sable vessels4 ,x may be tru?fully alleg$ t ! navy w\ld h be5 9 an unpleasant pr$icam5t if x _h n be5 possible to call ^u ! /eam ya*t+ fleet ( ! ,atlantic coa/4 ,! spl5did a*ievem5t ( ! conv]t$ ya*t ,gl\ce/]1 =m]ly ! flag%ip ( ! ,new ,york ,ya*t ,club1 :i* drove a%ore two ,spani% torp$o boat de/roy]s ne> ,santiago de ,cuba on ,july #c1 #ahih1 w always be rememb]$ z "o ( ! mo/ brilliant episodes ( t 8mo/ j & *>itable w>40 ,%e 0 9 comm& ( ,lieut4-,comm&] ,wa9wright1 :o 0 executive (fic] ( ! ,ma9e :5 %e 0 bl[n up 9 ,havana h>bor on ,febru>y #ae1 #ahih4 ,illu/ration3 8,,gimcrack0 ,,& 8,,m>ia40 ,! g5]\s response ( ! ,naval ,militia to ! call ( ! ,presid5t & ! eag]ness ( ya*tsm5 g5]ally to recruit its ranks h be5 highly appreciat$4 ,ya*tsm5 w ev] feel pr\d ( ! gallantry ( ! ,naval ,militia because x is s l>gely compos$ ( _! %ipmates & messmates4 ,x is ne$less to expatiate on ! patriotic "p ( my !me4 ,! advantages ( ya*t+ z a nurs]y = ! navy 9 w>-"t are indisputable1 & w occur to anybody :o w give ! matt] due reflection4 ,illu/ration3 8,,am]ica10 #ahea4 ,illu/ration3 8,,m>ia10 #ahea4 ,! ,cor9?ian ,ya*t ,club ( ,new ,york1 n[ unhappily ext9ct1 did excell5t "w 9 its r brief b n +lori\s c>e]4 ,x a*iev$ mu* 9 ! way ( ! abolition ( ! p]nici\s broad & %all[ type ( boat :i* at ! "t ( ! ,cor9?ian ,club's heyday 0 extremely popul>4 ,i %\ld be dis+5u\s 7 ,i n to confess q frankly t ! extreme type ( plank-on-edge cutt]s favor$ by ! lead+ lights ( ?is club 01 9 my judgm5t1 ne>ly z objectionable z ! class ( craft x s\ght to sup]s$e4 ,b /ill x mu/ be said t ! boat ( to-day1 :i* is a compromise betwe5 ! extremes m5tion$1 owes a %>e at lea/ ( its exi/5ce to ! bold ef=ts ( ! ,cor9?ians4 ,to aboli% ! 8skimm+ di%0 0 "o ( ! *ief aims ( ! club1 & t x did yeoman's s]vice 9 t direction 0 "o ( its greate/ glories4 ,illu/ration3 8,,am]ica',s0 ,,l9es4 ,an innovation made by ?is club 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( cadets z memb]s4 ,^! cadets 7 ! sons or relatives ( memb]s :o took an int]e/ 9 ! sport4 ,!y 7 entitl$ to _m ( ! privileges ( _! eld]s1 includ+ ! "r to we> ! club button4 ,x always impress$ me t ! idea 0 a good "o4 ,i "k ( no o!r club t has foll[$ its example4 ,n[ t ! ban aga9/ wom5 has be5 remov$ by half-a-doz5 clubs ( importance1 ,"y ,am]ica may also be grant$ an opportunity to rise & %9e4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! av]age ,am]ican boy is fond ( a sailor's life4 ,x is also true t "s ( ! g5us w\ld h>dly be a joy 9 ! life ( a ya*t club if admitt$ to cadet%ip4 ,!re is e likelihood1 !re=e1 t x may be long be=e ! boy becomes an active p>ticipant 9 ya*t+1 s f> z clubs are conc]n$4 ,b ,i "k sev]al ambiti\s y\?s :o c h&le _! fa!rs' vessels z well z a vet]an1 & :o c be dep5d$ on to ent] into ! vigor\s practice ( ! sport z soon z !y get old en\gh to run _! own affairs4 ,x is my int5tion to discuss 9 detail ! co/ ( runn+ a rac+ ya*t1 9 a subsequ5t *apt]1 b ,i may say 9 a g5]al way t capital sport may be _h ea* season at a mod]ate outlay4 ,!re nev] be=e 7 s _m ya*t clubs z !re are to-day1 & nev] has a m intellig5t int]e/ be5 tak5 9 ! economical pursuit ( rac+4 ,def5d]s1 ,vigilants1 ,colonias & ,em]alds are vessels beyond ! rea* ( all b millionaires4 ,x is only ! v ri*e/ ( our fell[ citiz5s :o c enjoy ! delights ( rac+ ^! l>ge & co/ly vessels4 ,b ! popul> re/rict$ classes ( #ahii (f] inducem5ts t ! ord9>y man ( affairs e>n+ a mod]ate income may easily avail himself (4 ,suppose t two *ums1 :o h sail$ toge!r long en\gh to f9d out t _! idiosyncrasies ( disposition & temp]am5t w all[ !m to dwell toge!r 9 amity afloat1 =m a m>9e p>tn]%ip & buy jo9tly a knockab\t or raceab\t = cup-hunt+ & cruis+ purposes4 ,! fir/ co/ ( ! boat1 complete & deliv]$1 might be #hjj4 ,a second-h& boat might be pick$ up mu* *eap]4 ,! exp5se ( keep+ h] 9 commission w\ld be mode/4 ,no paid h& w\ld be necess>y1 & ! boat might be s moor$ t "o ( ! club h&s w\ld keep a g5]al wat* on h] to see t no h>m befell h] 9 a summ] /orm1 8 recomp5se = ?is be+ a g5]\s 8tip0 at ! end ( ! season4 ,9 ne>ly all ( ! ya*t clubs 9 ! vic9ity ( ! metropolis special ef=ts are made to induce own]s ( small craft to jo91 & !re are facilities = ! safe an*orage & also ! haul+ out ( ! club's mosquito squadron4 ,9 ?is ! clubs act wisely1 = ! small classes are really ! life ( ! organization1 :i*1 )\t _! active int]e/1 might /& a fair *ance ( p]i%+ ( inanition4 ,mo/ pleasures are evanesc5t :5 comp>$ ) ! com=t t a sea-dog gets f fix+ up 8 cab9 = ! season's sport4 ,! +5uity display$ 9 mak+ ! mo/ ( ! necess>ily limit$ qu>t]s at 8 disposal1 ! /[age ( 8 8dunnage10 s z to be able to put 8 h& on any?+ at a mom5t's notice 9 ! d>k1 ! capacity ( creat+ a home-l int]ior out ( *aotic surr\nd+s1 call out e faculty4 ,! fir/ sail on a new boat :i* is y\r v own causes a ?rill ( joy4 ,to see ! noble craft respond to ! slighte/ t\* ( ! till]1 to wat* h] gradually eat h] way to w9dw>d 9 ! tee? ( a m]ry breeze1 ) a %9+ furr[ ( foam 9 h] wake & h] %>p cutwat] cleav+ ! blue bill[s1 & :51 ) %eet eas$ (f & w9d abeam1 h] lee rail almo/ awa%1 %e puts on an extra spurt--all ^! are ec/atic raptures :i* y\r poor l&-lubb] has nev] exp]i5c$4 ,ya*ts are fickle jades1 z all :o h be5 victims ( _! :ims & humors mu/ fa9 conc$e4 ,x is no wond] t !y belong to ! fem99e g5d]4 ,no coquette c be coy] or m difficult to please ?an ! highly /rung rac+ ya*t4 ,on occasions x is h>d to realize t %e is an inanimate fabric4 ,i h kn[n "o to develop n]ves & ev5 hy/]ia4 ,x takes a man ( great judgm5t & inf9ite tact & good temp] to get ! be/ spe$ out ( a mod]n racehorse4 ,qualifications simil> & q z highly develop$ are necess>y to ! successful ya*t skipp]1 be he amateur or be he pr(essional4 ,! ambition to excel 9 ! art ( ya*t rac+ has be5 ! means ( induc+ a great numb] ( our fa%ionable y\?1 bo? gold5 & gild$1 to cultivate ! sport ( ya*t+4 ,! :olesome & invigorat+ influ5ce ( sea life & salt wat] h develop$ scores ( dudes into m52 & ! "o-design classes1 n[ s popul>1 d mu* to keep "y fell[s out ( mis*ief4 ,rac+ 9 ! small] classes is enc\rag$ by all ! clubs except "o--! ,new ,york ,ya*t ,club--& op5 regattas are pl5tiful1 to :i* ! boats belong+ to all recogniz$ clubs are n only eligible b cordially welcome4 ,! ,ya*t ,rac+ ,association ( ,long ,isl& ,s\nd has made a specialty ( enc\rag+ & promot+ ^! op5 regattas1 & ! result is a programme ( mo/ attractive ev5ts1 ) no conflict+ dates1 t (f] gold5 opportunities to ambiti\s amateurs to w9 trophies ( _! skill & d>+4 ,all exi/+ classes are invit$ to take "p 9 ^! competitions1 z ! mo/ g5]\s & sportsmanlike _s ( comrade%ip p]vades ! ya*t clubs ( ! ,s\nd2 s1 if a man pref]s a catboat or a sloop or a yawl to a knockab\t1 he w h _m opportunities ( gratify+ 8 ya*t-rac+ in/9cts4 ,! rules ( ?is ,ya*t ,rac+ ,association are s fair & lib]al t ! mo/ c>p+ ( critics c f9d no?+ 9 !m to cavil at4 ,a he>ty welcome is accord$ ! own]s ( all visit+ boats by ! club hold+ ! regatta1 & no?+ c be m satisfactory ?an ! sy/em :i* s happily obta9s 9 ?is pres5t ye> ( grace4 ,! b5efits be/[$ by ?is association on ! ya*tsm5 ( ,new ,york & ,connecticut are rival$ by ^? (f]$ to ,ea/]n ya*tsm5 by ! ,ya*t ,rac+ ,association ( ,massa*usetts4 ,simil> associations exi/ on ! ,lakes & ! ,pacific ,coa/1 :ile ! ,int]national ,ya*t ,rac+ ,union1 e/abli%$ 9 #ahig1 promises to wield a p[]ful & b5ignant influ5ce 9 ! imm$iate future on ! promotion ( int]national mat*es1 :i*1 9 ! pa/1 h prov$ s b5eficial to ! sport4 ,x may ?us be d$uc$ t ! outlook = s\nd & ?riv+ sport 0 nev] bright] or m promis+ ?an x is to-day4 ,:ite sails ( rac+ craft dot ! wat]s ( our coa/ l9e :]e ! sport is practicable4 ,9 ! inl& lakes ! pa/ime1 too1 is pursu$ ) zeal & intellig5ce4 ,! advance & progress made 9 ! sport date1 /range to say1 f #ahhj1 :5 :at is kn[n z ! 8cutt] craze0 fir/ made itself manife/ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 ! light ( hi/ory x %\ld be c&idly conc$$ t ! lessons le>n$ f ! ,scot* cutt]s ,madge1 ,cl>a & ,m9]va prov$ ( incalculable b5efit to ! sport 9 ,am]ica4 ,broad-m9d$ ,briti%]s w also admit t ! victories ( mod]ate & able compromise craft l ,puritan & ,mayfl[]1 comb9+ ! ,am]ican bread? ( beam & ! c5t]bo>d ) ! ,briti% outside lead1 ov] su* repres5tative ,engli% cutt]s z ,g5e/a & ,galatea caus$ ! alt]ation ( ! ,briti% rule :i* p5aliz$ beam & :i* result$ 9 ! build+ ( vessels l ,britannia1 ,valkyrie & ,meteor4 ,! adoption by ! ,engli% ( cotton duck = sails1 & also ( ! ,yankee lac$ ma9sail1 %[ h[ our trans,atlantic c\s9s appreciate a good ?+ :5 its advantages are made manife/4 ,! eag] way 9 :i* !y snapp$ up ! ,h]re%(f f9-keel is fur!r pro( ( ! active int]e/ ! ,briti% design]s take 9 ! developm5t ( ,am]ican ya*t naval ar*itecture & h[ ke5 !y are to avail !mselves ( any new 8wr9kles0 9 hull1 sails or rigg+ t ,yankee g5ius may inv5t4 ,& :ile ! ,briti% eye is kept wide op5 9 our direction1 x mu/ n be ?\ght t we are bl9d to ! do+s ( our rivals across ! sea4 ,! fri5dly feel+s t h be5 enhanc$ betwe5 ! two great ,engli%-speak+ nations ev] s9ce ! outbreak ( ! late w> ) ,spa9 did mu* to make ano!r race = ! ,am]ica's ,cup possible & popul>1 & nei!r nation c af=d to nap :5 ! ya*t+ supremacy ( ! sea is at /ake4 ,que5 ,victoria's policy has ev] be5 to enc\rage ya*t rac+1 z ! _m ,que5's ,cups %e has pres5t$ to ya*t clubs dur+ h] long reign abundantly prove4 ,! mo/ popul> act ( h] life1 s f> z pr(essional ya*t sailors are conc]n$1 took place on ,april #h1 #ahig1 :5 %e visit$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' cutt] ,britannia1 at ,nice1 & pres5t$ ,capt4 ,john ,c>t]1 h] skipp]1 ) ! m$al ( ! ,victoria ,ord]1 accompany+ ! gift ) a graceful complim5t4 ,9 ,am]ica ! ya*t+ frat]nity1 bo? amateur & pr(essional1 has receiv$ no enc\ragem5t :atev] f ! ,congress1 & is /ill subject to h>ass+ legislation4 ,?is is mu* to be regrett$1 z x is )\t "q bad & unwise policy4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,rac+ ,,ya*t4 ,,"s ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,mat]ial1 ,,con/ruction ,,& ,,selection ,,( ,a ,,vessel4 ,x is a matt] ( "s difficulty to advise a prospective ya*tsman z to ! acquisition ( a rac+ craft4 ,!re are two c\rses op5 to him4 ,he c ei!r build or buy ready-made4 ,if ! "q ( money is purely a second>y consid]ation1 ! weal?y amateur w probably feel incl9$ to give an ord] to a fa%ionable naval ar*itect = ! d[n-to-date design ( a tip-top craft 9 ! class on :i* he has set 8 he>t4 ,he w f9d pl5ty ( accommodat+ build]s :o w meet 8 views consci5ti\sly & d _! be/ to foll[ out ! m9uti ( ! draughtsman's design4 ,swell sailmak]s--& we h "s ( ! be/ on e>?--w supply 8 craft ) a spl5didly fitt+ & sitt+ suit ( musl91 & he c hire a crack skipp] :o w tea* him all ! tricks ( ! mo/ exp]t timone]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cutt] 8,,oriva40 ,mr4 ,george ,l4 ,watson1 ! fam\s ,scot* ya*t design]1 9 a lecture on 8,progress 9 ,ya*t+ & ,ya*t ,build+10 deliv]$ e>ly 9 #ahha1 said3 8,z prophecy n[adays seems to be "o ( ! bran*es ( naval ar*itecture1 & we h be5 told by ,sir ,e4 ,j4 ,re$ & o!rs :at k9d ( %ips ! next g5]ation are to h1 ,i am anxi\s to keep abrea/ ( ! age1 & h]e) pres5t y ) ! outl9e specification ( a #aj-tonn] = ! season #bjjj4 ,y see ,i keep myself pretty safe1 z b few ( u w be alive to see h] sail4 ,! dim5sions ,i won't v5ture on4 ,"s ya*t+ au?orities ass]t t y h only to make ! boat long en\gh & heavy en\gh1 to beat all exi/+ rac+ craft2 & x seems /range t1 ) ?is k 9 _! possession1 !y %\ld n only h _h suffici5t self-d5ial to resi/ ! build+ ( c]ta9 successes1 b h ev5 gone ! l5g? ( turn+ out duff]s ( normal dim5sions4 ,i ?9k !re is j a little m 9 x ?an t1 & c't believe t a #aj-tonn] #hj feet long c\ld ev] be a success4 8,we h n exhau/$ ! possibilities ( =m yet1 & really "k v little m ab\t x ?an ,solomon did :5 he confess$ 8 inability to und]/& #8! way ( a %ip on ! sea2' & :5 we d arrive at p]fection 9 %ape1 we c set to1 !n1 to look out = bett] mat]ial4 8,! frames & beams1 !n1 ( my ideal %ip %all be ( alum9um1 ! plat+ bel[ wat] ( manganese bronze & ! topsides ( alum9um1 :ile ,i ?9k x w be well to deck h]1 too1 ) t lighte/ ( metals1 z good yell[ p9e w soon be se5 only 9 a museum4 ,= balla/1 ( c\rse we %\ld h no?+ b plat9um1 unless ! own] grudg$ ! exp5se1 :5 we might put ! top ti] ( gold4 8,b by t date ,i hope we won't c>e = sail+ 9 su* a sluggi% elem5t z ! wat]4 ,i firmly believe t "s day ! air w become z easily trav]s$ z ! e>? or ocean40 ,n[1 9 #ahha1 ,mr4 ,watson's fame z a naval ar*itect 0 q firmly e/abli%$1 b z a prophet he 0 )\t honor 9 8 own & e o!r c\ntry4 ,x is !re=e rem>kable t 8 pr$iction1 made presumably 9 playful je/1 01 9 a great measure1 fulfill$ n v long aft]4 ,a torp$o boat ( manganese bronze 0 actually built 9 ,engl& = ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t 9 #ahia4 ,!n foll[$ ! con/ruction 9 ,france ( ! ya*t ,v5d5esse1 built almo/ altoge!r ( alum9um1 9 #ahib1 & a s]ies ( ,fr5* torp$o boats ( alum9um 9 #ahie-f4 ,! ,yankee ,vigilant 0 con/ruct$ ( ,tob9 bronze bel[ ! wat]-l9e & ( /eel above4 ,%e _h a holl[ bronze c5t]bo>d & a solid bronze rudd]4 ,! late/ developm5t ( ,mr4 ,watson's fanciful idea 0 introduc$ 9 ,def5d] 9 #ahie4 ,?is celebrat$ ya*t has topside plat+1 deck beams1 deck-/rapp+ & upp] fitt+s ( alum9um1 #d p] c5t4 nickel alloy1 :ile ! bottom plat+ is ( bronze4 ,! /]n1 frames1 floor-plates1 /iff5+-angles1 bilge-/r+]s1 inv]t$ angle-bulbs1 und]deck beams1 ! two deck beams inclos+ ma/1 tie-plates r\nd ma/1 /epp+-socket1 b$-plate fitt+s1 & supports & *a9-plates are ( /eel4 ,all ! rivets are ( bronze1 ?us complet+ an intimate association ( ! ?ree metals1 :i* 0 foll[$ 9 a %ort "t by inevitable g5]al corrosion4 ,illu/ration3 ,c\rtesy ( ,h>p] ,bros4 8,,vigilant10 ,,cup-,,def5d] ,,( #ahic1 ,,9 ,,dry ,,dock4 ,advocates ( alum9um z a fit metal = use 9 %ipbuild+ po9t out t no ef=t at insulation ( any k9d :atsoev] 0 made1 n ev5 ! simple precautions :i* w\ld h be5 insi/$ on 9 an ord9>y case ( /eel & bronze con/ruction4 ,def5d] 0 built ) only "o purpose 9 view--! w9n+ ( a s]ies ( races4 ,h] subsequ5t proce$+s 7 a matt] ( no int]e/ to h] own]s & build]4 ,_h %e be5 built ( /eel ?r\gh\t %e w\ld h co/ ab\t half z mu* z %e actually did1 & w\ld h be5 good = fifte5 ye>s ( h>d sail+ if built up to ,lloyd's rules4 ,b %e might1 9 t case1 h fail$ to fulfill h] only reason = exi/5ce--! beat+ ( ,"l ,dunrav5's ,valkyrie ,,iii4 ,! sci5ti/ :o w inv5t "s alloy to comb9e ) alum9um :i* w make ! metal free f corrosion :5 imm]s$ 9 salt wat] w conf] a great boon on ! build]s ( rac+ ya*ts &1 incid5tally1 w enri* himself4 ,t ?is problem w be solv$ ev5tually !re is little d\bt4 ,i hope t ,mr4 ,watson w live to see 8 prophecy realiz$1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( a]ial navigation4 ,at pres5t1 h[ev]1 ! heavy fir/ co/ ( alum9um & its %ort life1 :5 expos$ to ! erosive action ( sea wat]1 b> its use 9 ! con/ruction ( rac+ ya*ts1 except :5 ! s5tim5t ( def5d+ or rega9+ an hi/oric national trophy is indulg$ 9 by a syndicate ( capitali/s4 ,probably no s+le millionaire w\ld h gone to ! exp5se ( ! ,def5d]1 b :5 ! price ( h] 0 divid$ up among sev]al1 ! ple?oric purses 7 n s v mu* deplet$ aft] all4 ,alum9um z a mat]ial = ya*ts has be5 an int]e/+ subject to me ev] s9ce x 0 fir/ us$ 9 %ipbuild+4 ,! alum9um us$ 9 ! ,def5d] _h an alloy ( f #ab to #ae p] c5t4 ( nickel4 ,! majority ( ! plates us$ 7 & ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,! heavie/ plate weigh$ ab\t #bjj p\nds1 0 #ch in*es wide1 #ac feet #aj in*es long1 & ( an in* ?ick4 ,?is plate gave an ultimate t5sile /r5g? ( #dj1ghj p\nds p] squ>e in*1 an elongation ( #aj p] c5t4 9 #b in*es1 & ! r$uction ( area at ! po9t ( fracture 0 #ad4ge p] c5t4 ,ea* & e plate us$ 0 te/$4 ,! ,def5d] 0 con/ruct$ ( alum9um plat+ f ! wat]-l9e up4 ,h] deck beams1 lat]al & diagonal braces "u ! deck1 a /r+] plate connect+ ! deck beams ) ! sides ( ! vessel1 cont9u\s ?r\gh\t h] l5g?1 & ! rail 7 ( alum9um4 ,! same metal 0 also us$ = dead-light frames & cov]s & small int]ior fitt+s4 ,! %eaves ( all h] blocks 7 ( alum9um4 ,i h read ne>ly ev]y?+ t sci5tific m5 h writt5 on ! subject ( alum9um z us$ 9 ,def5d]1 & f my read+ ,i d$uce t ! metal fail$ to prove satisfactory because prop] c>e 0 n tak5 to prev5t oxidation by galvanic action4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 bronze rivets 7 us$ in/ead ( alum9um rivets1 or iron rivets galvaniz$4 ,secondly1 ! insides ( ! rivet holes 7 n coat$ ) :ite lead1 nor 7 ! rivets !mselves dipp$ 9 :ite lead or p>aff9e be=e driv+1 z might easily h be5 done4 ,9 fact1 no precaution :atev] 0 tak5 to m9imize galvanic action4 ,mr4 ,h]re%(f 0 advis$ to lay /rips ( heavy canton flannel well soak$ 9 :ite lead betwe5 ! lapp+ alum9um plates ( ! topsides & ! bronze plates ( ! und]body1 & !n rivet up ) ! flannel betwe5 ! edges ( ! two plates1 =m+ a neutral jo9t4 ,?is precaution 0 n tak51 h[ev]1 ! result be+ great corrosion :]e1 ?r\gh ! junction ( ! two metals1 galvanic action set 94 ,illu/ration3 8,,uncas0 ,,9 ,,frame4 ,z a g5]al axiom x may be av]r$ t :5ev] brass or copp] comes into direct contact ) alum9um expos$ to sea wat]1 corrosion is v rapid4 ,x may also be av]r$ t alum9um rivets c be made fully z /rong z ^? ( any o!r metal4 ,?us !re is no good reason = us+ bronze rivets 9 ! con/ruction ( an alum9um vessel4 ,! conclusion ,i arrive at is t alum9um z a mat]ial = a rac+ ya*t %\ld n be condemn$ until fur!r exp]im5ts h be5 made4 ,9 /r5g? & lightness x surpasses e o!r metal4 ,x is ! g5]al op9ion ( %ipbuild]s t ! be/ sy/em ( con/ruction is to use "o mat]ial alone 9 a vessel4 ,let h] be all wood or all "o metal1 & !n ! /ra9s w be equal & corrosion w be avoid$4 ,!re is no "q t wood %\ld be us$ 9 all ( ! small] craft up to ! #ea-;foot]s1 at any rate4 ,/r5g? & lightness may be mo/ effectually comb9$ by ! d\ble-sk9 sy/em ( con/ruction1 :i* is by all odds ! mo/ effici5t & la/+4 ,9 boats l>g] ?an ^!1 /eel may be ! mat]ial ( ! hull4 ,metal 9 small craft is necess>ily s ?9 t unsightly bulges (t5 disfigure ! topsides ( vessels built ( %eet-iron1 %ips' lifeboats1 = in/ance4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t ^! metal boats are light & durable1 & :5 hung to a %ip's davits d n w>p or %r9k or become leaky :5 expos$ to ! burn+ rays ( a tropical sun4 ,^! qualities1 ?\gh ( great value 9 ! craft indicat$1 d n apply to small pleasure vessels1 especially :5 ! great heat ( metal vessels 9 our hot summ]s is tak5 into consid]ation4 ,/eel corrodes quickly & soon gets f\l4 ,x %\ld1 !re=e1 be kept well protect$ ) a pres]vative anti-f\l+ pa9t4 ,old-fa%ion$ ya*tsm51 a class ( p almo/ ext9ct1 pref] wood to any o!r mat]ial 9 sail+ ya*ts ( ev5 ! l>ge/ size4 ,b ! mo/ prejudic$ ( ^! anci5t m>9]s are =c$ to admit1 h[ev] reluctantly1 t wood w n satisfactorily /& ! j>r+ /ra9s ( p[]ful mod]n m>9e eng9es4 ,x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be possible to build an oak5 vessel /rong en\gh to su/a9 ! /ress ( ! ma*9]y1 b ! timb]s w\ld h to be bulky inde$1 & ! weight w\ld be f> great] ?an if /eel 7 made use ( exclusively4 ,a fri5d ( m9e :o is a devot$ ya*tsman1 z well z a pretty fair h& ) ! rod & gun1 hav+ lo/ ! bulk ( 8 money by an un=tunate inve/m5t1 0 able by ! ex]cise ( +5uity to build = himself a sm>t & able cruis+ s*oon] at a v mod]ate co/1 & also to sp5d a w9t] v enjoyably4 ,?is is h[ he w5t ab\t x3 ,9 ! fir/ place he _h a ?or\gh k ( ! type ( boat he want$1 & _h a smatt]+ ( ! %ipbuild]s' art1 be+ mod]ately h&y ) tools4 ,s :5 he w5t to a naval ar*itect he 0 able to give an intellig5t notion ( 8 real requirem5ts1 & wa/$ no preci\s pr(essional "t4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few days ! design] furni%$ him ) ! requisite work+ plans & specifications1 all admirably cle> & concise1 & easily compreh5sible by an intellig5t me*anic4 ,arm$ ) ^! plans he pack$ up 8 traps1 n =gett+ 8 guns1 & />t$ = a c]ta9 seaport 9 ,ma9e1 :]e "s ( ! be/ coa/+ vessels 9 ! _w are built & :]e suitable timb] is to be _h at a v l[ price4 ,labor is *eap & s is ! co/ ( liv+4 ,he fell 9 ) a skillful %ipwright :o own$ a %ipy>d 9 ! h>bor1 & he made satisfactory t]ms = ! build+ ( ! vessel1 ! con/ruction ( :i* he g5]ally sup]vis$4 ,%e 0 built "u cov]1 & ?us 0 n damag$ 9 ! lea/ by ! sev]e w9t] wea!r4 ,my fri5d made ! seaport 8 headqu>t]s1 8 exp5ses av]ag+ no m ?an #a a day4 ,he w5t on sev]al enjoyable %oot+ exp$itions1 & 0 mu* b5efit$ 9 heal? by ! pure & brac+ air4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( 8,,uncas40 ,illu/ration3 ,,=m ,,( 8,,uncas40 ,! be/ ( x 0 t by ?is means he became ! own] ( a v s]viceable vessel4 ,all h] timb]s 7 s\nd & season$4 ,! e/imate 0 s reasonable t1 in/ead ( galvaniz$ fa/5+s1 :i* ! specifications call$ =1 he f\nd t he c\ld af=d yell[ metal & copp] bolts :]ev] prud5ce dictat$ _! use4 ,be+ a 8crank10 z mo/ good ya*tsm5 are1 :5 ! vessel 0 9 frame he gave e in* ( h] a "r-d[n good soak+ ) k]os5e oil1 apply+ z mu* z ! dry wood 0 able to absorb4 ,he says ?is process pres]ves ! wood almo/ indef9itely4 ,all ! oak 0 fall-cut1 & n a sappy timb] f\nd a place 9 ! %apely hull4 ,9 ! late spr+ %e 0 laun*$ & rigg$1 &1 :5 fitt$ out1 h] own] sail$ h] to ,new ,york1 :]e ! nautical critics c>efully survey$ h] & pron\nc$ h] good4 ,i w\ld n1 h[ev]1 advise ! av]age man to foll[ my fri5d's example4 ,! man ( :om ,i write 0 exceptionally well qualifi$ & equipp$ = ! und]tak+ & c>ry+ out ( su* a job4 ,outside ( 8 g5]al k ( %ipbuild+ & seaman%ip1 he 0 a %rewd bus9ess man1 ) pl5ty ( tact & k ( ! _w4 ,x w\ld be difficult = ! mo/ rascally ( %ipbuild]s to get ! bett] ( him4 ,he 0 also favor$ by good =tune1 insomu* z ! hone/y & skill ( ! build] ( 8 ya*t 7 conc]n$4 ,he tells me he sav$ tw5ty five p] c5t4 9 ! actual co/ ( ! vessel if built any:]e 9 ! neighborhood ( ,new ,york4 ,moreov]1 he got a boat capable ( be+ class$ 9 ! highe/ /&>d at ,lloyd's & good = a qu>t] ( a c5tury's h>d cruis+4 ,hav+ se5 ! boat put toge!r1 he nev] felt anxi\s ab\t /ra9+ h] 9 a squall4 ,!re 0 no skimp+ ( quantity 9 mat]ial to procure a flimsy k9d ( lightness4 ,hull1 sp>s & rigg+ 7 all sci5tifically adapt$ to ! heavie/ /ra9s !y 7 likely to enc\nt]1 & a suffici5t m>g9 ( extra /r5g? 0 add$ 9 case ( em]g5cies4 ,! s*oon] has be5 9 commission n[ = sev]al ye>s1 h] own] liv+ abo>d h] practically all ! ye> r\nd4 ,he has cruis$ s\? z f> z ! ,c>ibbean ,sea & nor? to ,labrador4 ,he is 8 own skipp]1 & a bett] seaman & navigator nev] broke a biscuit on 8 knee or drank grog out ( a pannik94 ,! only objection t c be made aga9/ iron or /eel ya*ts 9 ! l>g] classes is t _! bottoms f\l s rapidly4 ,s f> z _! capacity to resi/ /ress & /ra9 is conc]n$1 no?+ c be said aga9/ !m4 ,! fir/ ,engli% iron ya*t 0 ! ,mosquito1 design$ by ,tom ,wat]man & built on ! ,?ames 9 #ahdh4 ,! fir/ ,am]ican iron ya*t 0 ! cutt] ,v9dex1 design$ by ,mr4 ,a4 ,c>y ,smi? 9 #ahgj = ,mr4 ,rob]t ,c5t]4 ,nickel /eel1 z its "n implies1 is an alloy ( /eel ) nickel4 ,x possesses all ! qualities ( /eel = %ipbuild+ purposes1 b x has1 9 addition1 a break+ /r5g? ( =ty tons to ! squ>e in*1 z aga9/ tw5ty-sev5 = ord9>y /eel4 ,! tw5ty-rat] ,dragon ,,iii41 built 9 #ahic1 _h frames & beams ( ?is metal1 :i* ,i ?9k is de/9$ to be mu* us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( rac+ ya*ts4 ,! composite sy/em ( con/ruction1 namely1 /eel or iron frames & wood5 plank+1 is 9 my judgm5t op5 to objection4 ,! frames ( a rac+ ya*t are ( c\rse z light z ! naval ar*itect d>es to make !m 9 8 ef=t to r$uce weight 9 e detail ( hull1 sp>s & rigg+4 ,:5 x comes to pass t ! seams ( a composite ya*t require calk+1 ! /ra9 ( driv+ ! oakum home produces su* a pressure on ! bolts t fa/5 ! planks to ! frames t !y snap (f4 ,! composite sy/em 0 introduc$ 9 #ahfj on ! ,clyde1 _m ,*9a clipp]s be+ built aft] t plan4 ,among ! fir/ composite ya*ts 7 ,nyanza & ,oim>a1 built by ,rob]t ,/eele ,co41 ( ,gre5ock1 ab\t #ahfg4 ,all ! l>ge rac+ ya*ts ( ! pres5t "t t are n con/ruct$ ( metal h /eel frames1 z a suffici5tly light wood5 frame c\ld n su/a9 ! imm5se /ra9s ( ! l>ge sail plan & ! heavy weight ( ! outside lead4 ,if a man sets 8 he>t on hav+ a composite vessel he %\ld take c>e t h] sk9 is ( d\ble con/ruction1 "o lay] ( plank ov]lapp+ ! o!r1 ) a lib]al lut+ ( :ite lead betwe54 ,?us no calk+ :atev] is necess>y2 ! vessel is tight z a bottle & mu* /rong] ?an if ! old-fa%ion$ plan is foll[$4 ,! only objection is ! exp5se4 ,john ,h>vey1 ! ,engli% ya*t design] & build]1 :o 0 fir/ to introduce ! d\ble-sk9 sy/em 9 ya*ts1 told me once t _m composite ya*ts 7 haul$ out 9 8 y>d at ,wiv5hoe to be repair$4 ,he _h be5 inside sev]al ( !m :5 be+ calk$1 & se5 ! nuts break (f & roll d[n 9 ! bilges by ! score z ! oakum driv5 by ! calk+ iron w$g$ ! planks ap>t4 ,?is result is s obvi\s t x requires no fur!r comm5t4 ,x may well be urg$ t x is sc>cely wor? :ile to incur s mu* m exp5diture ( h>d ca% on a boat t may be obsolete1 s f> z rac+ is conc]n$1 aft] two or ?ree seasons2 & ?is argum5t w probably prevail ) ! av]age ya*t own]4 ,i consid] x my duty1 nev]!less1 to call att5tion to ! defects ( ! sy/em g5]ally 9 use1 & to ! advantages ( ! d\ble sk92 & ,i w give two /rik+ illu/rations :i* ,i ?9k w prove my case4 ,illu/ration3 8,,uncas0 ,,on ,,! ,,ways4 ,mr4 ,coate's sm>t #aj-ton cutt] ,madge1 design$ by ,mr4 ,g4 ,l4 ,watson1 0 a s+le-sk9 craft4 ,%e 0 built 9 #ahgi & creat$ a great s5sation :5 %e came to ?is c\ntry & beat all our skimm+ di%es4 ,9 #ahij %e 0 almo/ ready to fall to pieces1 & h] rickety frame _h to be /r5g!n$ ) iron knees & fitt$ ) new topsides4 ,9 #ahid %e 0 condemn$ z unseawor?y & fit only = ! junkman4 ,on ! o!r h& we h ! cutt] ,oriva1 design$ by ,john ,h>vey & laun*$ 9 #ahha4 ,%e is ( ! d\ble-sk9 con/ruction1 light] 9 proportion to h] size ?an ,madge1 & to-day %e is z /rong & /an* z %e 0 :5 %e 0 laun*$4 ,if ! prospective build] decides to use wood z ! mat]ial = 8 boat1 he w f9d t ,am]ican elm is ! be/ mat]ial = ! keel & ! g>bo>d /rakes4 ,:5 entirely subm]g$1 elm w la/ = half a c5tury or m1 b is especially liable to decay betwe5 w9d & wat]4 ,:ite oak %\ld be us$ = ! /em1 /]npo/1 knigh!ads1 apron1 deadwoods & futtocks4 ,! timb]s %\ld be ( oak or hackmatack1 & ! plank+ ( yell[ p9e4 ,?is mat]ial1 if well season$ & prop]ly put toge!r1 %\ld insure a s\nd boat4 ,yell[-metal fa/5+s %\ld be us$ bel[ ! wat]-l9e1 if ! exp5se is n too mu* = ! own]'s purse4 ,if t %\ld prove ! case1 galvaniz$ iron may take _! place4 ,p]sonally1 ,i believe 9 hav+ ! hull z p]fect z possible4 ,i w\ld disp5se ) co/ly g+]bread "w bel[ deck1 hav+ ev]y?+ cozy & attractive1 & w\ld exp5d ! extra money1 ?us sav$1 on hull1 sp>s & rigg+1 yell[-metal fa/5+s be+ my fir/ object4 ,( c\rse1 if ,i 7 build+ a 8freak0 = a c\ple ( seasons' sport1 ,i w\ldn't use a fragm5t ( copp] 9 h] con/ruction4 ,x is well to be> 9 m9d t !re is absolutely no m>ket = an outclass$ rac]4 ,= t reason ,i _c recomm5d ! exp5diture ( mu* money on ! con/ruction ( a craft ^: life 9 ! usual c\rse ( ev5ts is limit$ to p]haps ?ree seasons4 ,d\ble sk9s & copp] fa/5+s w\ld be absurdly out ( place 9 su* craft4 ,b :5 a man builds a cruis]1 !re is no reason :y %e %\ld n be z s\nd & /rong z a judici\s exp5diture ( money c make h]4 ,!re is mu* to be said = & aga9/ copp] %ea?+ = ! bottom ( a rac+ ya*t4 ,= "s reason or o!r x has nev] be5 popul> 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x 0 fir/ us$ 9 #agfa1 :5 ! ,briti% w>%ip ,al>m 0 copp]$ at ,woolwi*4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,l4 ,watson is au?ority = ! /atem5t t1 z e>ly z #ahcd1 a metal keel 0 fix$ on ! ,wave1 built = ,mr4 ,john ,cross ,bu*anan by ,messrs4 ,/eele4 ,! man desir\s ( obta9+ di/9ction 9 ! ar5a ( ya*t rac+1 suppos+ he decides to build a ya*t ( 8 own s t ! lu/] app]ta9+ to h] a*ievem5ts %all be inevitably associat$ ) 8 "n1 %\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1 h a full & bus9esslike und]/&+ ) 8 design]1 :o w only be happy to meet him half way & w *e]fully "n ! honor>ium = 8 draught4 ,! design] supplies draw+s1 plans & specifications1 & sup]vises ! "w ( ! build]4 ,! build]'s duty is to furni% an e/imate ( ! co/ ( su* ya*t1 :i* e/imate1 if accept$ by ! ya*tsman1 %\ld be embodi$ 9 an agreem5t t takes ! legal =m ( a contract1 aft] be+ sign$4 ,! agreem5t %\ld specify3 #a--,t ! ya*t %all be con/ruct$ accord+ to specifications & draw+s furni%$ by ! design]1 comply+ ) all requirem5ts !re9 set =? reg>d+ mat]ial & workman%ip1 & t all "w %all be complet$ to ! satisfaction ( ! design] & surveyor 7if any74 #b--,t ! ya*t %all be deliv]$ to ! own] on a c]ta9 date afloat & complete1 & 9 default ( completion by su* date1 ! build] %all pay a c]ta9 /ipulat$ sum = ea* & e day aft]w>d dur+ :i* ! ya*t rema9s incomplete & undeliv]$1 = liquidat$ damages1 ! own] be+ emp[]$ to d$uct su* damages f ! price ( ! vessel4 #c--,t ! build] %all be paid by ! own] a c]ta9 sum on ! sign+ ( ! agreem5t1 a fur!r sum :5 ! ya*t %all be 9 frame1 yet ano!r sum :5 ! ya*t is timb]$ & plank$1 & ! f9al paym5t :5 ! ya*t is complet$ to ! satisfaction ( ! design] & surveyor1 & deliv]$ to ! own] ready = sea4 #d--;,all damage to ! ya*t1 ?r\gh fire or any o!r cause :atev]1 previ\s to h] deliv]y to ! own]1 %all be made good by & at ! exp5se ( ! build]1 & to ! satisfaction ( ! design]4 ,! specification %\ld fully set =? ! dim5sions ( ! ya*t & ! mat]ial to be us$ 9 h] con/ruction4 ,z an example ,i app5d ! g5]al specifications ( ! ,uncas1 "o ( ! ?ree "o-design #df-;foot s*oon]s design$ by ,mr4 ,a4 ,c>y ,smi? 9 #ahih3 ,g5]al ,dim5sions4--,l5g? ov] all1 #fd;ft4 #b;942 l5g? on l4w4l41 #df;ft42 beam1 extreme1 #af;ft42 draft )\t bo>d1 #f;ft4 #f;942 lea/ freebo>d1 #c;ft4 ,specifications3 ,keel1 :ite oak1 mold$1 #e;942 /em1 :ite oak1 sid$1 #d;942 /]npo/1 :ite oak1 sid$1 #e;942 frames1 hackmatack1 d\ble1 sid$ #b;941 mold$ at keel #c;941 at plank%e] #b;942 floors1 sid$ #b "r & left2 trunk log1 sid$ #f;94 & mold$ #aj;941 bolt$ ) galvaniz$ iron2 sides ( trunk1 yell[ p9e & :ite p9e1 #bx#h;941 bolt$ ) galvaniz$ bolts2 c5t]bo>d1 oak & yell[ p9e1 bolt$ ) galvaniz$ iron2 p9 & hang+ to be ( brass2 balla/ to be ( lead furni%$ by own]1 #bj1jjj lbs4 9 all1 #ah1jjj on keel bolt$ ) 94 ,muntz metal bolts1 #be 9 numb]2 plank+ ( yell[ p9e1 spike fa/5$2 clamps1 yell[ p9e1 #b 9 numb]1 #ax#f;942 %elf1 same1 #ex#b;941 work$ to %ape1 #a ?r\gh bolt on ea* frame2 bilge /rakes1 yell[ p9e1 #c on a side1 #ax#f;942 ceil+1 only :]e cab9 "w calls = x1 94 p9e2 deck beams1 :ite oak1 sid$ #c;941 mold$ #b;942 p>tn] beams & h\se beams to be sid$ #f;942 p>tn]s1 hackmatack1 kne$ ) same2 plank%e]1 :ite oak1 #ax#g;942 deck plank1 :ite p9e1 #a;94 ?ick by #b;94 wide1 spik$2 bulw>ks1 p9e2 /an*ions1 :ite oak2 trunk cab91 tongu$ & groov$ sides1 #ax#c;941 ) wrapp]2 trunk deck1 tongu$ & groov$ /uff1 #a;941 cov]$ ) canvas2 hat*es & slides1 mahogany2 bitts1 locu/2 w9dlass1 pump brake2 an*ors1 #abj lbs41 #afj lbs42 *a9s1 #gj fa?oms1 te/$4 ,illu/ration3 8,,ouanani*e40 ,all *ocks & kevels z requir$2 /e]]1 ,p]ley pat5t1 mahogany :eel ab\t #cj;942 tanks1 galvaniz$ iron1 to hold ab\t #bjj gals42 pump 9 galley bas9s to dis*>ge 9 receiv]s 7bilge pump72 "o small tank on ,c4 ,b4 trunk4 ,ma/s & sp>s ( be/ spruce2 rigg+1 be/ ca/-/eel wire rope & manila2 sails to be z foll[s3 ma9sail1 =esail1 =e/aysail1 jib1 small jib1 small jibtopsail1 second jibtopsail1 sp9nak]1 two gaff-topsails1 small ma9topma/ /aysail2 blocks ( :ite a%2 iron "w ( all k9ds1 ( be/ iron galvaniz$2 awn+ /an*ions galvaniz$2 jo9] "w to be ( tongu$ & groov$ /uff1 :]e x w n be se51 & ! re/ to be panel$1 ( :ite p9e1 all to be ( /uff2 to be pa9t$ ) ?ree coats ( pa9t4 ,! #ba-;foot] ,ouanani*e1 design$ by ,mr4 ,t4 ,e4 ,f]ris & built at ! same y>d z ,uncas1 is an excell5t example ( ! mod]n type ( boat4 ,h] accommodations are good & %e is bo? fa/ & able4 ,! specifications may also include ! cab9 fitt+s & all furniture1 uphol/]y = b]?s1 & %ip /ores g5]ally1 n includ+ edibles4 ,x is m satisfactory to ! own] to h an e/imate ( ! total co/ ( ! craft complete & ready = sea4 ,! own] too frequ5tly sugge/s *anges f ! specifications1 :i*1 9 all cases1 entail consid]able exp5se4 ,^! alt]ations are q ju/ly *>g$ = by ! build] z 8extra "w20 & if ! own] is a good h& at 8sugge/+10 z ! tyro g5]ally is1 ! bill = 8extra "w0 makes a big item :5 ! f9al acc\nt is r5d]$4 ,i h kn[n x to am\nt to z mu* z #ejj on a #b1jjj craft4 ,sometimes vexati\s litigation foll[s4 ,all ?is tr\ble may be avoid$ by hav+ a clause ins]t$ 9 ! contract to ! effect t no "w done on ! ya*t )\t a writt5 ord]1 sign$ by ! design] & c\nt]sign$ by ! own]1 %all be deem$ extra "w4 ,! c>eful build] w insi/ on su* a clause if he is alive to 8 be/ int]e/s4 ,a ya*t1 9 ! int]e/+ process ( con/ruction1 possesses a sort ( hypnotic attraction to ! man x is be+ built =4 ,he haunts ! %ipy>d f ! h\r ! m5 turn to 9 ! morn+ to ! "t !y knock (f at night4 ,naturally1 he is anxi\s to "k h[ %e progresses4 ,if he 7 a wise man he w\ld keep religi\sly alo( f ! sc5e ( op]ations1 & leave ! "w ( inspection & sup]vision to 8 naval ar*itect4 ,^! rem>ks apply only to ! tyro1 :o is usually z pr\d ( 8 fir/ ya*t z a "y "m ( h] fir/-born4 ,) old /ag]s x is diff]5t4 ,on ! day ( ! laun* x is cu/om>y = ! own] to buy liquid refre%m5ts = ! workm5 9 ! %ipy>d4 ,! naval ar*itect1 too1 feels hurt if he does n receive a p]sonal invitation to ! c]emony & a seat at ! collation :i* foll[s ! laun*4 ,if a man has nei!r ! means nor ! incl9ation to build a boat ( 8 own he ne$ n despair4 ,!re are always 9 ! m>ket a numb] ( s]viceable boats4 ,a %rewd buy]1 if he keeps 8 wea!r eye op51 may pick up a r>e b>ga94 ,x is 8 own fault if he gets ! worse ( ! transaction4 ,giv5 a good design] & a good build] 9 ! fir/ place1 he may safely conclude t ! craft he has 8 eye on 0 n a 8g+]bread0 boat :5 %e 0 laun*$4 ,illu/ration3 8,,dragon ,,iii40 ,unless ! pur*as] is well v]s$ 9 boats ,i %\ld by all means advise him to h ! craft survey$ by a compet5t man1 ^: *>ge w be mod]ate4 ,x is sure to be money sav$4 ,a boat ) a bulb f9 or a heavily weight$ c5t]bo>d is peculi>ly susceptible to /ra9s & wr5*es :i* a tyro w\ld be likely to pass ov]1 b :i* w\ld be cle>ly app>5t to ! un]r+ eye ( an exp]t pr(essional4 ,sometimes a man :o ?9ks he is built on ! l9es ( a ya*t+ en?usia/ jo9s a ya*t club & builds a boat 9 a fa%ionable class4 ,aft] a few weeks he discov]s t all 8 en?usiasm has evaporat$2 t he takes no int]e/ :atev] 9 ! sport4 ,8 next c\rse is to (f] 8 craft = sale4 ,he is (t5 s disgu/$ t he lets a pur*as] h h] = a song4 ,?is is a %rewd man's opportunity1 & he %\ld n let x escape4 ,x is n (t51 h[ev]1 t su* w9dfalls come 9 "o's way1 9 spite ( ! old adage t a simpleton is born e m9ute4 ,let me 9 all s]i\sness conjure y nev] to buy or laun* a ya*t on a ,friday6 ,if y d1 y w surely rue x4 ,! sup]/itions ( old sailors are n to be despis$4 ,x is qua9t & curi\s t sup]/ition ( ! sea ab\t ! lucklessness ( ,friday1 b ,i = "o mo/ dev\tly believe 9 x4 ,i h reason1 too1 = on "o f9e ,friday morn+1 ev] s _m ye>s ago1 ,i set sail f ! port ( ,sund]l& 9 ! /\t brig ,go%awk1 hail+ f ! port ( ,%oreham1 ) ,capta9 ,cudd+ton 9 comm&4 ,on ,sunday morn+ we 7 a%ore on ! ,long ,s& 9 a h[l+ gale1 & ! brig w5t to pieces 9 six h\rs4 ,i 0 sav$ ) o!rs ( ! crew by a smack f ,h>wi*1 9 *>ge ( brave ,john ,tigh1 b a poor boy1 j fre% f a ,sussex f>m1 p]i%$4 ,i %all always rememb] t day4 ,!re 7 two life-buoys abo>d1 & ^! ! capta9 & ! cook secur$4 ,! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation 0 /rong1 no d\bt1 & x 0 n an era ( h]oes4 ,i 0 a romantic *ild at t "t1 on my fir/ sea voyage1 & fre% f a c\rse ( 8,! ,?ree ,muskete]s10 8,monte ,cri/o10 & o!r su* ent]ta9+ lit]ature4 ,i ?\ght !n t we two little fright5$ boys w\ld h be5 all[$ ! safegu>d ( ! life-buoys4 ,n[ ,i "k bett]4 ,illu/ration3 ,sunrise ,,iii4 ,,! ,,type ,,( ,,ya*t4 ,,:at ,,%all ,,%e ,,be--,,keel1 ,,c5t]bo>d1 ,,or ,,bulb-,,f98 ,:5 we come to consid] ! type ( ya*t mo/ desirable to buy or to build1 ! problem is p]plex+4 ,we mu/ 9 e case be guid$ by circum/ances4 ,= in/ance1 a deep bulb-f9 boat = rac+ or cruis+ on ! %all[ wat]s ( ! ,great ,s\? ,bay w\ld be manife/ly out ( place4 ,nor w\ld a %>pie be ! mo/ desirable class ( craft = use on ! deep wat] ( ! l[] ,hudson4 ,locality is :at mu/ guide u 9 our *oice4 ,build or buy a boat suitable = ! "w %e is int5d$ to d4 ,rememb] t ne>ly e type ( craft1 keel1 bulb-f91 c5t]bo>d or d\ble-hull]1 has "s good qualities to recomm5d x4 ,= cruis+1 a keel ya*t ( mod]ate draught1 s z to be able to ent] h>bors :]e ! wat] is comp>atively %all[1 may be recomm5d$4 ,a c5t]bo>d vessel = ! same purpose1 to ^? :o pref] ! type1 holds fur!r inducem5ts4 ,a :olesome knockab\t = g5]al purposes1 fi%+ & class-rac+ af=ds lots ( sport4 ,a mod]n f9-keel = rac+ only _c be surpass$4 ,s out ( ^! v>i\s types y h only to *oose4 ,x is n necess>y 9 ?is connection to s+ ! praises ( ! keel type4 ,x speaks = itself4 ,= spe$ & safety x is equally adapt$4 ,9 w> & 9 comm]ce z well z 9 ya*t rac+ x has made its m>k4 ,illu/ration3 8,,gloriana40 ,!re are a numb] ( ya*ts :i* )\t exagg]ation or affectation may well be *>act]iz$ z epo*-mak+ vessels4 ,fir/ comes ! s*oon] ,am]ica1 :i* revolutioniz$ ya*t naval ar*itecture 9 ,great ,brita94 ,!n foll[s ,evolution1 ! p>5t ( ! bulb-f9 type ( to-day4 ,next comes ! ,scot* cutt] ,madge1 :i* 0 responsible = ! decl9e & fall ( our un:olesome 8skimm+-di%0 type4 ,puritan is next--a compromise betwe5 ! two extremes ( deep cutt] & %all[ c5t]bo>d4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ 9 connection ) ?is boat t %e comb9$ ! factors ( outside lead1 mod]ate draught & ample beam1 & 0 9 e way a new dep>ture1 reflect+ great cr$it on h] tal5t$ design]1 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,burgess4 ,gloriana 0 z pron\nc$ a dep>ture z ,puritan1 h] fam\s spoon-b[ & imm5se ov]hangs ar\s+ all ! ,briti% design]s & caus+ !m to /e] a new c\rse4 ,h] influ5ce 0 q z great z t ( ,am]ica4 ,%e made ,nat ,h]re%(f fam\s4 ,illu/ration3 8,,madge40 ,! rem>kable feature ( ,gloriana 0 t :ile h] l5g? on ! load wat]-l9e 0 #de feet #c in*es 7%e 0 built = ! #df-;foot class71 h] l5g? ov] all 0 #gj feet4 ,z ! fullness ( ! bilge ext5d$ to b[ & /]n1 ! m %e 0 incl9$1 ! great] 0 h] wat]-l9e l5g?4 ,i nev] saw a /iff] ya*t4 ,h] record = h] fir/ season 7#ahij7 0 eight />ts & eight fir/ prizes4 ,dilemma1 ! ,h]re%(f f9-keel1 may also be describ$ z an epo*-mak]1 z h] =m & h] f9 7 spe$ily adopt$ & adapt$ by ,briti% design]s4 ,x w be notic$ t all ! ya*ts enum]at$1 except ,puritan & ,dilemma1 are ( ! keel v>iety4 ,! long reign ( :at may be t]m$ ! demoraliz$ c5t]bo>d type is happily ov]4 ,x is really a matt] ( m>vel t ! %oal hulls ( great beam1 de/itute ( a safe range ( /ability1 & c>ry+ a dang]\s spread ( sail1 did n (t5] turn turtle & cause a great] loss ( human life4 ,! ,hudson ,riv] freight sloop 0 a safe & well-built craft1 well adapt$ n only = ! comm]ce ( our coa/s b also = long ocean voyages4 ,s f> back z #aghe ! ,albany1 an #hd-ton sloop1 ,/ew>t ,d5nis ma/]1 made a voyage to ,canton1 return+ ) a c>go ( tea4 ,betwe5 #agij & #ahjj !re 7 ab\t a hundr$ sloops ply+ 9 ! freight & pass5g] trade betwe5 ,new ,york & ,albany1 & prov+ fa/ & able4 ,^! packets fl\ri%$ until /eam drove !m out ( ! bus9ess4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,g]m ,,( ,,! ,,c5t]bo>d4 ,! c5t]bo>d1 an improvem5t on ! ,dut* leebo>d1 fir/ us$ on ! ,hudson ab\t #ahcj1 has s9ce be5 a necessity because ( ! %all[ness ( "s ( our h>bors2 & !re is no reason :y x %\ld n cont9ue to be popul>1 if ! model is ( s\nd design & ! con/ruction /rong4 ,e objection aga9/ ! c5t]bo>d sy/em may be met by ! argum5t t a l>ge proportion ( our coa/+ s*oon]s on ! ,atlantic seabo>d are fitt$ ) c5t]bo>ds1 & ply _! call+ w9t] & summ]1 9 /orm & calm1 & ! un]r+ te/ ( _! seawor?9ess is t ! und]writ]s d n look ^u !m z great] risks ?an ^? ( ! keel v>iety4 ,a m>9e und]writ] is g5]ally %rewd & bus9esslike1 & keeps a close wat* on ! /ati/ics ( m>itime losses4 ,if x 7 prov5 by ! wreck returns t c5t]bo>d vessels 7 m prone to succumb to ! p]ils ( ! rag+ ma9 ?an ! craft n built ) a movable f91 ! inf]5ce is obvi\s1 ! premium ( insurance w\ld be grad$ to meet ! risk4 ,illu/ration3 8,,ve/a40 ,i ?9k t ?is argum5t w appeal to all p ( common s5se1 & w settle ! "q ( ! relative safety & seawor?9ess ( ! two types4 ,b !re is ?is to be said on ! subject1 t v mu* diff]5ce exi/s betwe5 a craft con/ruct$ = c>ry+ coal & ano!r built = ! purpose ( pleasure4 ,i ?9k x may be av]r$ )\t error t ! e>ly c5t]bo>d ya*ts 71 z a rule1 model$ by %ipwrights :o _h a due reg>d = ! factor ( initial /ability z well z /rong hulls sci5tifically put toge!r4 ,b1 /ep by /ep1 a s*ool ( naval ar*itecture came into vogue1 s f> z c5t]bo>d ya*ts 7 conc]n$1 9 :i* mo/ ( ! s\nd pr9ciples ( ya*t design+ 7 totally ignor$4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,p4 ,/eph5s1 9 an int]e/+ & s*ol>ly pap] read be=e ! ,society ( ,naval ,ar*itects & ,m>9e ,eng9e]s 9 #ahie1 well says3 8,! c5t]bo>d l5t itself z a will+ accessory to ! sacrifice ( t dep? :i* is ess5tial to a safe range ( /ability1 m]e sail-c>ry+ p[] be+ d]iv$ f an excess ( beam1 :i* 0 b an additional elem5t ( dang]4 ,9 ! se>* = spe$ "u special local conditions1 ma9ly ^? ( summ] rac+1 ! true pr9ciples ( naval ar*itecture1 s app>5t 9 ! "w ( ,george ,/e]s & o!rs ( ! e>li] design]s1 7 utt]ly ignor$1 & a mo/ dang]\s & vici\s s*ool ( design+ prevail$ ?r\gh\t ,am]ican ya*t+4 8,tak+ ! c5t]bo>d sloop & s*oon] z !y 7 up to #ahhj--;dang]\sly %oal & wide 9 model2 (t5 clumsily built ( s(t wood1 ) ! poore/ ( fa/5+s2 faultily balla/$ ) /one & iron inside2 ! hull inh]5tly weak 9 =m f ! great beam & lack ( proportionate dep?2 ! entire middle portion ( keel & floors cut away1 ) ! famili> #8h+e jo9t' :]e ! ma/ 0 /epp$1 j =w>d ( ! trunk2 & ) ! deck con/ruction made worse ?an useless z an elem5t ( /r5g? ?r\gh ! abs5ce ( all beams 9 ! middle portion ( ! vessel & ! pres5ce ( a great sup]/ructure1 ! cab9 trunk--! accept$ laws ( naval design & con/ruction fail to give any reason :y su* craft capsiz$ no (t5] & kept afloat z long z !y did2 & we c only fall back = an explanation on ! doctr9e ( a special provid5ce40 ,mr4 ,/eph5s is n only a naval ar*itect1 b also a practical %ipwright1 & !re=e1 8 sca?+ arraignm5t ( ! c5t]bo>d type mu/ be tak5 z emanat+ f 8 ripe judgm5t & long exp]i5ce4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t he is a pron\nc$ advocate ( ! keel type1 & has long wag$ w> aga9/ ! c5t]bo>d4 ,s f> z 8 d5unciation applies to ! vici\s & exagg]at$ v>iety ,i agree ) him1 he>t & s\l4 ,b ,i am n prep>$ to condemn ! :ole class because ( ! gl>+ imp]fections to be f\nd 9 examples4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t )\t ! aid ( ! c5t]bo>d ! pa/ime ( ya*t+ w\ld be impracticable on innum]able %eets ( %all[ wat]1 bo? salt & fre%1 to be f\nd 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,) t po9t 9 view1 ! abolition ( ! vici\s elem5t 9 ! type1 & its succession by a s\nd & seawor?y class ( pleasure craft1 %\ld be ! aim ( all ya*tsm54 ,& s9ce ! ye> #ahhj great /rides h be5 made 9 t direction4 ,i h witness$ ) joy ! decad5ce & abolition ( ! 8s&bagg]10 a craft ( imm5se beam1 %all[ draft1 & big sail plan4 ,! s&bagg] 0 ! ideal rac+ ma*9e ( tw5ty five ye>s ago4 ,its place has be5 tak5 by ! f9-keel4 ,i wond] if ! f9-keel is de/9$ to be succe$$ by ! d\ble-hull]1 su* z ,dom9ion1 :i* made h] db 9 ,canada 9 #ahih8 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! same pap] ,mr4 ,/eph5s also says3 8,to u famili> ) x ! c5t]bo>d f our e>lie/ k ( ! wat]1 ! /rik+ *>act]i/ics ( ! type appeal ) little =ce2 b if1 ) our k ( ! sea1 ( naval in/ruction1 & ( ! /ra9s & /resses to :i* e vessel is subject$1 ! idea 7 laid be=e u1 = ! fir/ "t1 ( a vessel ) ! entire backbone & floor con/ruction cut away = ! middle ?ird ( h] l5g?1 devoid ( deck frames almo/ f ma/ to rudd]-po/1 ) a great box amid%ips op5 to ! sea1 & ) a ?91 movable plane project+ deep bel[ ! bottom1 x w\ld be /range if ! majority w\ld n condemn on sight a comb9ation s unme*anical1 s lubb]ly1 & s dang]\s40 ,b ,mr4 ,/eph5s gives ! o!r side ( ! "q also4 ,he says3 8,9 ! h&s ( compet5t & hone/ %ipwrights ! c5t]bo>d coa/+ s*oon] has disprov$ all !ories z to ! non-utility ( ! type = seago+ purposes3 9 a hull ( mod]ate fir/ co/ & runn+ exp5se x has c>ri$ swiftly1 safely & pr(itably its c>goes ( coal1 lumb]1 sug>1 firewood1 b>ley1 bricks1 or g5]al freight1 bo? on ! lakes & on ! ,atlantic1 up & d[n ! #8,bea*1' across ,nantucket ,%oals1 & ar\nd ,hatt]as 9 w9t]1 light or load$1 tak+ 9 & l&+ its c>goes 9 localities inaccessible to ! keel vessel4 ,9 ! ocean coa/+ trade x has be5 & /ill is a p[]ful factor = good2 & 9 ! local trade x has be5 a ,gods5d to ! small f>m] or mill] or lumb]man1 c>ry+ 8 product *eaply & safely f 8 own small creek or bay to a pr(itable m>ket4 ,9 ! face ( su* practical results all !ories z to ! initial weakness ( ! c5t]bo>d type or its inf]iority z a seago+ vessel mu/ /& aside2 num]\s in/ances ( bad design & con/ruction may be f\nd1 x is true1 b !y prove no?+ aga9/ ! type itself 9 capable h&s40 ,?is la/ extract gives a fair pres5tm5t ( ! :ole "q4 ,x is by practical results t ! c5t]bo>d ya*t mu/ be judg$1 z well z ! c5t]bo>d coa/]4 ,i believe t ! c5t]bo>d has be5 b5eficial to ! sport ( ya*t+4 ,i w g fur!r1 & w say t )\t ! bo>d ya*t+ c\ld n possibly h atta9$ ! great popul>ity x n[ enjoys 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,view+ ! subject broadly1 ,i see no reason :y ! c5t]bo>d %\ld n be good = c5turies to come 9 hone/ cruis+ & rac+1 especially 9 classes ( mod]ate size4 ,! keel w probably be> (f ! palm 9 ! l>g] classes ( cutt]s & s*oon]s1 b = craft 9 ! ?irty-foot class & "u1 ! c5t]bo>d has advantages :i* ! bulb-f9 9 my judgm5t does n possess4 ,^? :o c>e = spe$ alone & ^: ambition x is to acquire a /ock ( m or less in>ti/ic silv]w>e1 w cont9ue to p9 _! fai? to ! f94 ,o!rs :o l to enjoy a modicum ( com=t :5 afloat may safely swe> by ! c5t]bo>d4 ,:5 ,i 0 a "y man ,i _h an unconqu]able prejudice aga9/ ! c5t]bo>d4 ,my op9ion ( ! type 0 (t5 express$ 9 language ( great w>m? & /r5g?4 ,m9d y1 ,i 0 n s utt]ly devoid ( common s5se z to be bl9d to ! advantages ( ! 8bo>d0 9 %all[ wat]4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 a fix$ idea t ! av]age c5t]bo>d sloop 0 no good 9 a bl[4 ,?is view has be5 consid]ably modifi$ 9 ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce4 ,x once fell to my lot to be an eye-witness ( ! excell5t seawor?y & spe$y qualities ( a c5t]bo>d sloop 9 an ea/]ly gale on ,long ,isl& ,s\nd4 ,:5 we rea*$ port ,i 0 p]fectly will+ to confess t a vessel ( ! type abo>d :i* ,i _h be51 if well-f\nd & well-mann$1 0 equal to any keel boat ( h] size t ,i _h ev] sail$ on4 ,p]mit me to sp9 y ! y>n3 ,! cruise ( ! ,atlantic ,ya*t ,club 9 #ahhi w always be rememb]$ because ( ! bad wea!r enc\nt]$ on ! ,s\nd betwe5 ,black ,rock & ,new ,london4 ,9 t ye> ,jeff]son ,hogan 0 ,commodore & ! s*oon] ,cavali] 0 ! flag%ip4 ,i 0 ! gue/ ( ,vice-,commodore ,e4 ,b4 ,hav5s on 8 /\t sloop ,a?lon1 a rem>kably fa/ & able craft 9 heavy wea!r1 b by no means spe$y 9 light airs4 ,%e 0 built by ,mumm1 at ,bay ,ridge1 = ,dr4 ,b>ron4 ,mr4 ,hav5s b\ght h] & l5g!n$ h] six feet1 add+ a h&some 8,burgess /]n10 :i* improv$ h] appe>ance wond]fully4 ,i jo9$ ! ,a?lon at ,black ,rock1 ,conn41 on ,saturday1 ,july #ac?1 &1 aft] pass+ ,sunday v pleasantly1 turn$ 9 e>ly1 z ! ord]s 7 to get "u way next morn+ at five o' clock1 ! e>ly />t be+ necess>y1 z our de/9ation 0 ,new ,london1 di/ant ne>ly fifty miles to ! ea/w>d4 ,i recall t1 z we 7 enjoy+ our pipes on deck prep>atory to go+ bel[ = ! night1 ! wea!r look$ dirty & ! b>omet] 0 fall+4 ,! gue/s ( ,mr4 ,hav5s besides ! writ] 7 ,mr4 ,levi ,burgess & ,mr4 ,hav5s1 ,jr4 ,all ( u 7 capable ( l5d+ a h& 9 an em]g5cy1 & :5 ! "t came we did our level be/4 ,illu/ration3 8,,a?lon40 ,! prep>atory gun f ! flag%ip ar\s$ u next morn+ at an h\r :5 ! e>ly birds 7 /ill roo/+4 ,go+ on deck we f\nd a light w9d bl[+ f ea/-nor!a/ & a drizzl+ ra9 fall+4 ,! sky look$ ?reat5+1 & all r\nd ! horizon black & angry cl\ds 7 clu/]$4 ,a glance at ! an]oid 9 ! companionway %[$ a fall ( two-t5?s ( an in* dur+ ! night4 ,:ile ! m5 7 sweat+ up ! peak & ?roat haly>ds & heav+ %ort on ! an*or *a91 ,mr4 ,burgess & ,i sneak$ bel[ & int]view$ ! /ew>d1 ) ! result t we ea* got outside ( a cup ( fragrant c(fee mell[$ ) "s rem>kable old cognac1 c>ri$ on ! ,a?lon = m$ic9al purposes only4 ,=tifi$ ) ?is we jo9$ our %ipmates on deck1 giv+ an imitation ( two m5 look+ eag]ly = "w & pray+ to ! gods n to be successful 9 ! que/4 8,%all we get ! jibtopsail out ( ! sail lock]80 inquir$ "y ,mr4 ,hav5s ( 8 fa!r4 8,i guess ! wea!r looks m l a d\ble-reef$ ma9sail ?an a jibtopsail10 0 ! reply4 ,s ! jibtopsail repos$ 9 ! lock]4 ,bang6 w5t ! gun f ! ,cavali]4 ,x 0 ! signal to />t4 ,an*ors 7 brok5 out sm>tly1 jibs 7 hoi/$1 & ! squadron sail$ out ( ! h>bor & began ! long & dre>y beat to ,new ,london 9 ! *illy1 pelt+ ra94 ,z ,i rem>k$ above1 ! ,a?lon requires a /rong breeze to />t h]1 &1 al?\gh our an*or 0 up 9 good "t1 ! sm>t sloop ,anaconda1 ) ,mr4 ,prague at ! helm1 loom+ up l a gray gho/ 9 ! mi/1 glid$ pa/ u & assum$ ! lead ( ! fleet4 ,! ,anaconda 0 ! only boat 9 h] class t ev] beat ! swift ,fife cutt] ,cl>a--an a*ievem5t t speaks volumes 9 h] behalf4 8,our turn w come by & by10 t]sely rem>k$ ,mr4 ,burgess4 ,ev5ts prov$ t he 0 a prophet4 ,pres5tly ! ,anaconda1 f> out to w9dw>d1 0 /ruck by a savage squall4 ,d[n came h] fly+ kites by ! run4 ,i look$ at h] ?r\gh ! glass & saw h] heel ov] until ! wat] boil$ & bubbl$ on h] lee deck4 ,all 0 n[ activity on ! ,a?lon4 ,! boats 7 swung 9 & ev]y?+ 0 made snug = ! approa*+ gale4 ,mr4 ,hav5s det]m9$ n to reef till ! la/ mom5t1 & j be=e ! squall1 ) its long l9e ( :ite wat] 9 m>k$ contra/ ) ! murky cl\ds above1 smote u1 we clew$ up ! gafftopsail4 ,x wasn't an in/ant too soon4 ,_h t topsail be5 set :5 ! bla/ hove u d[n ne>ly on our beam ends ! topma/ mu/ h snapp$ (f %ort1 l ! brittle end ( a c>rot4 ,mr4 ,hav5s 0 /e]+4 ,he gave h] a few spokes ( lee helm & kept h] %ak+ 9 ! w9d till ! fir/ fury ( ! squall 0 exhau/$4 ,x 0 almo/ z d>k z pit* = t5 m9utes4 ,:5 x cle>$ up a little we ca/ anxi\s eyes to w9dw>d & to leew>d to see :at _h become ( our companions4 ,! ,anaconda _h snugg$ d[n to a c\ple ( reefs4 ,! #dj-;foot] ,*ispa1 a br&-new ,burgess boat1 0 tak+ x easy "u /orm trysail & =esail4 ,! sloop ,concord 0 scudd+ back to ,black ,rock "u a b>e pole1 ) ! ,fanny *as+ h] "u %ort sail4 ,! s*oon] ,azalea 0 hav+ a lot ( tr\ble1 & ! flag%ip ,cavali] 0 mak+ plucky ef=ts to collect h] scatt]$ & /ormbeat5 convoy ab\t h]4 ,j ab\t ?is "t ! ,a?lon began to g4 ,%e 0 c>ry+ h] :ole ma9sail1 jib & =esail4 ,e n[ & !n a %[] ( spray da%$ ov] ! wea!r b[ & dr5*$ ! ,commodore z he /ood at ! :eel4 ,! ya*t n[ & aga9 c>e5$ to ! puffs to su* an ext5t z to take 9 gre5 wat] ov] ! lee coam+ ( ! cockpit4 ,we pass$ ! ,*ispa z if %e 0 at an*or1 & soon began to =]ea* on ! ,anaconda4 ,"u ! pressure ( ! gale ! ma/head fairly buckl$4 ,x 0 a case ( c>ry+ on sail ) a v5geance1 b ! ,commodore _h confid5ce 9 8 craft1 & ,mr4 ,burgess & ,i _h confid5ce 9 ! ,commodore1 s we w5t bel[ & drank to ! heal? ( ! brave little %ip4 ,! /ew>d =sook 8 kit*5 & pantry4 ,he 0 too n]v\s to /ay any:]e except on deck4 ,z ,byron s+s3 ,he 0 a man 9 ye>s1 ,& long _h voyag$ ?r\gh _m a /ormy sea1 ,& if he wept at l5g?1 !y 7 n fe>s ,t made 8 eyelids z a woman's be2 ,b he1 poor fell[1 _h a wife & *ildr5-- ,two ?+s = dr[n+ sailors q bewild'r+4 ,! w9d & sea increas$4 ,lumb]+ s*oon]s b\nd to ! ea/w>d %[$ only a rag ( canvas1 :ile ! we/-b\nd coa/]s 7 "u s+le or d\ble reefs4 ,/ill ! ,a?lon held on to ev]y?+1 %[+ ! ability ( a repres5tative c5t]bo>d sloop to d wond]ful "w 9 heavy wea!r4 ,at la/ ?+s came to su* a pit* t we j _h to %ort5 sail4 ,we 7 knock$ d[n by a squall ( p>ticul> viol5ce4 ,anybody to w9dw>d ( u might h caught a glimpse ( ,a?lon's keel4 ,we haul$ d[n ! jib & ti$ a s+le reef 9 ! ma9sail1 :i*1 be+ br&-new & soak$ ) ra9 & spray1 0 h>d to h&le4 ,at la/ we got x reef$1 & aft] sway+ up ! haly>ds taut z b>s ( /eel we hamm]$ at x once m4 ,! gale 0 dead 9 our tee?4 ,! o!r ya*ts ( ! fleet _h disappe>$1 mo/ ( !m seek+ h>bors ( refuge4 ,! ,a?lon's de/9ation1 h[ev]1 0 ,new ,london1 & ?i!r %e ?re%$ h] way "r gallantly1 mak+ a %ort leg & a long leg along ! ,connecticut %ore4 ,nev] be=e _h ,i se5 s heavy a sea 9 ! ,s\nd1 & ,i _h _h a long exp]i5ce on :i* to draw4 ,! crew look$ l dr[n$ rats4 ,e "t we tack$1 ! ya*t %ipp$ a good deal ( wat] z %e plung$ h] b[s "u 9 ! /eep head sea4 ,x 0 h>d "w = all h&s1 b !re 0 a lot ( excitem5t 9 x4 ,by & by we /ruck a /reak ( good luck4 ,x 0 (f ,bran=d ,beacon1 & x 0 j "o bell 9 ! aft]noon wat*4 ,! w9d _h a trifle m nor?+ 9 x1 s mu* s1 9 fact1 t our saucy & /an* little %ip 0 able to lay h] c\rse = ,b>tlett's ,reef light%ip1 ?irty-five miles di/ant4 ,?is prospect *e]$ u up consid]ably4 ,! /ew>d resum$ duty & gave u a squ>e meal ( f9e cold roa/ beef & pickles1 :i* we wa%$ d[n ) bottl$ ,bass4 ,?us /r5g!n$1 we w5t on deck & set ! jib1 gave h] a foot or two ( ! ma9%eet1 &1 keep+ h] a good full1 w5t smok+ ?r\gh ! p]turb$ sea at a great rate4 ,! :ole di/ance to ,b>tlett's ,reef1 at ! entrance ( ! ,riv] ,?ames1 0 accompli%$ ) ! ,a?lon's lee rail "u wat]4 ,/rong gu/s f ! l& smote h] at frequ5t int]vals4 ,if all h] ge> hadn't be5 ( fir/-class mat]ial1 some?+ w\ld h c>ri$ away4 ,at half-pa/ f\r o'clock we pass$ ! light%ip1 hav+ made ! ?irty-five miles 9 f\r h\rs--a highly cr$itable p]=mance1 consid]+ ! villa9\s wea!r we _h _h4 ,our tr\bles1 h[ev]1 7 n ov] by a long %ot4 ,! ebb tide 0 runn+ out ( ,new ,london h>bor ) ! velocity ( a mill-race4 ,x 0 bl[+ a liv+ gale dead 9 our tee?4 ,! beat to ! city aga9/ w9d & tide 0 z h>d a "o z ,i rememb] on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic2 b we drove h] at x4 ,glad en\gh we 7 to ca/ an*or (f ! old /eamboat l&+ at six o'clock1 ?us end+ twelve h\rs ( t\gh fight+1 9 triumph4 ,! ,*ispa arriv$ at a qu>t] to eight o'clock t ev5+4 ,! re/ ( ! fleet rea*$ port 9 /raggl+ ord] ! next day4 ,! ,a?lon ?us _h ! cr$it ( beat+ ! :ole squadron1 includ+ sev]al vessels treble h] size4 ,! ,cavali]1 ( c\rse1 c\ld easily h made ! passage1 b ,commodore ,hogan felt x 8 duty to /ick to ! bulk ( ! fleet1 & = ?is he 0 ju/ly comm5d$4 ,s ?us x came to pass t ,a?lon made ! record heavy wea!r run 9 h] hi/ory1 cov]$ h]self ) glory1 & made a conv]t ( me4 ,i h _h "s exp]i5ce ( ya*tsm51 b ,i feel b\nd to say t ,i nev] saw a vessel h&l$ bett] 9 a bl[ ?an ,a?lon 0 by ,commodore ,hav5s on t occasion4 ,?is mu/ be add$4 ,if ! ,a?lon _h n be5 well-built1 well-rigg$1 & h] sails good1 9 addition to be+ h&l$ mo/ capably1 x is n likely t %e w\ld h made su* a spl5did record4 ,illu/ration3 ,,catboat 8,,doro?y40 ,! popul>ity ( ! catboat z a rac+ craft w nev] die out 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! horseless c>riage may sup]s$e ! hansom-cab 9 our city /reets1 & ! electric laun* may usurp ! place ( ! ,v5etian gondolas1 & drive ! gay gondoli]s to adopt "s o!r means ( livelihood4 ,b ! catboat is de/9$ to survive all su* revolution>y *anges1 & a c5tury h5ce x w d\btless be m 9 vogue = pleasure1 sport & bus9ess ?an x is to-day4 ,9 hull & sail plan x w probably be mu* improv$1 b its g5]al type w rema9 unalt]$4 ,= cruis+ z well z rac+ x w nev] fail ( an array ( en?usia/ic admir]s4 ,( catboats !re are _m v>ieties4 ,!y are pl5tiful at all wat]side haunts1 & z !y glide gracefully to & fro !y look s tempt+ & s easy to h&le )al1 t ! visitor f ! woods or ! m\nta9s longs to be afloat 9 "o ( !m1 grasp+ ! till] ) 8 left h&1 :ile 8 /rong "r arm encircles ! sl5d] wai/ ( 8 tru/+ b slightly timid swee!>t4 ,! av]age catboat is z safe z a *ur* :5 sail$ by a man :o kn[s h[1 & ! art ( sail+ h] may soon be acquir$4 ,b :5 a lubb] und]takes to h&le h] %e may become z /ubborn z a balky m>e & z p]il\s z ! bottomless pit4 ,_m :o h no lik+1 inh]5t or acquir$1 = ! mod]n rac+ freak1 :e!r 9 ! #ae-;foot1 #bj-;foot or #cj-;foot class1 ne$ n give up _! hopes ( acquir+ fame 9 mosquito craft rac+4 ,a good1 fa/ catboat is nev] out ( date1 & !re are v>i\s classes ( ^! :olesome little vessels 9 :i* !re is always room at ! top4 ,! be/ ( ! rac+ cab9-cat is t %e has n yet deg5]at$ into a m]e ma*9e1 b has c]ta9 mode/ accommodations :i* p]mit h] to be us$ = pleasant cruises4 ,! heavy s& bags1 or %ot bags1 :i* a few ye>s ago necessitat$ s mu* labori\s toil & ! c>ry+ ( su* l>ge crews1 are n[1 happily1 out ( date1 %ift+ balla/ be+ b>r$ 9 ne>ly all clubs4 ,! mod]n cat c>ries outside balla/1 :i* makes ! sail+ ( h] a pa/ime1 n a p]spiration-compell+ task1 :ile = h&9ess 9 rig ! cat _c be surpass$4 ,illu/ration3 8,,kewayd940 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h]re%(f ,,catboat 8,,w&a40 ,by _m +5i\s me?ods & contrivances ! ma/ is s securely /epp$ & /ay$ t !re is n[ no dang] 9 c>ry+ a press ( sail 9 a pip+ bl[ or a /eep head sea4 ,! boat c be sail$ along & p]mitt$ to feel ! full /r5g? ( ! breeze )\t any fe> ( spr++ ! ma/ or /ra9+ ! boat =w>d4 ,catboats ( _m k9ds !re are1 f ! craft common 9 ! ,great ,s\? ,bay1 ) its pleasant b r flimsy summ] cab91 to ! robu/ boat ( ,cape ,cod1 :i* bravely d>es ! /eep seas ( a /ormy coa/1 & is at h] be/ 9 a vigor\s bl[4 ,i don't "k ( any craft ( su* light draught t c comp>e ) ! 8,cap]0 = bad-wea!r qualities & g5]al all-ar\nd usefulness4 ,%e is by no means pretty to look at1 b h] appe>ance c be mat]ially improv$ )\t detrim5t to h] /]l+ attributes4 ,mr4 ,f4 ,m4 ,r&all has introduc$ to ,new ,york a modifi$ 8,cap]40 ,all 8 boats h be5 built by ! ,crosbys1 ( ,o/]ville1 ,mass41 :o n[ h a bran* %op 9 ,s\? ,brooklyn4 ,!y h be5 highly successful1 & ) ,e!l1 ,pre/o1 ,/ep ,lively1 & ,scat1 ,mr4 ,r&all won pretty ne>ly ev]y?+ he tri$ =4 ,n less successful 0 ! catboat ,kittie1 design$ & built = ,mr4 ,haz5 ,morse1 by ,capta9 ,?os4 ,r4 ,webb]1 ( ,new ,ro*elle4 ,%e has a lead %oe on h] oak5 keel1 ?r\gh :i* works h] c5t]bo>d ( ,tob9 bronze4 ,laun*$ 9 #ahid & sail$ by h] own]1 ,kittie won f\rte5 fir/ prizes t ye>1 & 9 #ahie %e c>ri$ (f sev5te5 fir/s4 ,%e is n[ own$ 9 ,galve/on1 ,texas4 ,%e is #bg feet ov] all1 #bj feet on ! load wat]-l9e1 #i feet beam1 draught #b feet1 ma/ #cj feet1 hoi/ #ai feet1 boom #cc feet1 gaff #ba feet1 & sail area #gjj squ>e feet4 ,! rac+ catboat is su* a fasc9at+ !me t a :ole volume might be devot$ to its advantages & possibilities4 ,no f9] craft 9 :i* to le>n ! rudim5ts ( ya*t rac+ c be *os5 by an amateur2 & !re are sev]al classes1 l>ge & small1 9 :i* eag] rivals compete f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! ya*t+ season1 (f]+ _m opportunities = ! w9n+ ( prizes4 ,a successful rac+ cat is ! #be-;foot cab9 craft ,w&a1 design$ & built by ! ,h]re%(fs1 = ,mr4 ,f4 ,t4 ,b$=d1 ,jr41 ( ,brooklyn4 ,%e is #cj feet ov] all1 #ba feet #i in*es on ! load wat]-l9e1 ) #ab feet beam4 ,h] record = #ahih 0 ?irte5 />ts & ?irte5 fir/s4 #ac ,/>ts4 #ac ,fir/s4 ,may #af?4--,norwalk4 ,may #cj?4--,norwalk4 ,june #be?4--,indian ,h>bor4 ,july #b;d4--,new ,ro*elle4 ,july #d?4--,l>*mont4 ,july #i?4--,riv]side4 ,july #ad?4--,seawanhaka2 won 9 #cj-;foot class by eight m9utes actual "t4 ,july #bc;d4--,norwalk4 ,july #cj?4--,indian ,h>bor2 won on resail4 ,augu/ #ac?4--,horse%oe2 #cj-;foot class by tw5ty-six m9utes4 ,augu/ #bj?4--,hugu5ot4 ,augu/ #bf?4--,hunt+ton4 ,septemb] #c;d4--,atlantic4 #be-;foot cab9 catboat ,w&a3 #ba;ft4 #i;941 l4 w4 l42 #cj;ft4 o4 a42 beam #ab;ft4 ,design$ & built by ! ,h]re%(f ,manufactur+ ,co41 ,bri/ol1 ,r4 ,i4 ,own$ by ,f4 ,t4 ,b$=d1 ,jr41 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mid-,,section ,,( 8,,evolution40 ,illu/ration3 ,,%e]-,,plan ,,( 8,,evolution40 ,illu/ration3 ,,l9es ,,( 8,,jullan>40 ,by a glance at ! illu/ration ( ,w&a 7p4 #ajd7 x w be se5 t ,mr4 ,nat ,h]re%(f1 h] design]1 has introduc$ ! modifi$ =m ( f9-keel :i* he exploit$ s successfully 9 ,vigilant4 ,w&a1 9 po9t ( fact1 0 design$ & built to elude ! measurem5t rule 9 =ce at ! "t ( h] creation4 ,l ,gloriana1 :5 heel$1 %e gets ! b5efit ( long ov]hangs =w>d & aft1 :ile at ! same "t %e escapes ! p5alty ( excessive l5g? on ! load wat]-l9e4 ,tak+ into consid]ation all h] features1 x mu/ be c&idly ackn[l$g$ t %e is ! mo/ 8sci5tific0 catboat t 8tonnage-*eat+0 +5uity ev] devis$4 ,bo? ! pr9ciples ( ya*t design+ t work$ s admirably 9 ,vigilant & ,gloriana1 namely ! l>ge lat]al plane & ! increas$ wat]-l9e l5g?1 :5 heel$1 h be5 embodi$ 9 ,w&a4 ,! result has be5 a gratify+ success4 ,catboats ( ! old5 "t us$ to measure ab\t ! same l5g? ov] all & on ! wat]-l9e4 ,x rema9$ = ,mr4 ,h]re%(f to produce a boat #ba feet on ! wat]-l9e ) an ov]-all l5g? ( #cj feet4 ,illu/ration3 8,,jubilee40 ,illu/ration3 8,,dilemma40 ,illu/ration3 8,,niag>a',s0 ,,l9es4 ,9 m>k$ contra/ to ! ,w&a is ! catboat ,doro?y1 :i* is q fam\s1 bo? z a cruis] & a rac]1 on ,long ,isl& ,s\nd4 ,%e is a /urdy boat t c give a good acc\nt ( h]self 9 a bl[1 &1 9 addition to ?is mo/ excell5t quality1 %e has a nice roomy cab91 9 :i* e in* ( space is utiliz$4 ,h] ma/ is well secur$ by means ( /ays & spread]s1 &1 z may be se5 f ! illu/ration1 h] rig is sci5tific & d[n to date4 ,illu/ration3 ,,engli% ,,f9-,,keel ,,freak 8,,nameless40 ,! ,doro?y is int]e/+ z %[+ ! transition /age betwe5 ! old-fa%ion$ catboat & ! new ,w&a1 :i* is sure to become popul> z a rac+ ma*9e1 b f h] limit$ accommodations is n likely to be mu* s\ght aft] z a correct type = m]e cruis+4 ,illu/ration3 8,,rocket10 #ahea4 ,illu/ration3 8,,niag>a40 ,i h said be=e t ,evolution 0 ! p>5t ( ! balla/ f91 & 9 an article ,i wrote = ,,out+ _m ye>s ago ,i ?9k ,i made out a good case4 ,%e 0 design$ by ,mr4 ,e4 ,h4 ,b5tall1 an ,engli% manufactur] ( pl\ghs & o!r agricultural implem5ts1 ^: fam\s yawl1 ,jullan>1 creat$ a s5sation :5 %e came out 9 #ahge1 f ! circum/ance t ! deadwood 0 cut away =e & aft 9 ! mo/ audaci\s mann]4 ,%e 01 p]haps1 ! mo/ orig9al tonnage *eat] ev] built1 z a /udy ( h] plans w %[4 ,! cutt+ away ( h] =efoot 0 foll[$ by ,mr4 ,g4 ,l4 ,watson 9 8 design ( ,?i/le1 b he ov]did x1 leav+ ! ya*t )\t suffici5t lat]al plane = successful w9dw>d "w4 ,jullan>'s dim5sions foll[3 ,l5g? ov] all1 #aaj feet #f in*es2 dep? ( hold1 #ab feet2 l5g? on load wat]-l9e1 #ii feet2 extreme beam1 #af feet #aj in*es2 draught =w>d1 #a foot #f in*es2 draught aft1 #ac feet #f in*es4 ,illu/ration3 8,,niag>a',s0 ,,mid%ip ,,section4 ,evolution 0 laun*$ 9 #ahhj4 ,%e 0 built to sail 9 ! t5-ton class1 & 0 ! fir/ ya*t ( :i* ,i c f9d any record to c>ry a bulb ( lead on ! keel4 ,! transition to ! ,h]re%(f f9-keel 0 natural & easy4 ,! fir/ ya*t to be fitt$ ) a weight$ c5t]bo>d 0 ,rocket1 ^: %e]-plan & mid-section are on p4 #aab4 ,illu/ration3 8,,rorqual10 ,,two ,,& ,,"o-,,half ,,rat]1 #ahid4 ,niag>a1 a mo/ successful ya*t ( ! bulb-f9 type1 0 design$ by ,mr4 ,nat ,h]re%(f = ,mr4 ,h[>d ,g\ld 9 #ahie4 ,%e made a spl5did record t ye> 9 ,briti% wat]s4 ,%e 0 sail$ by ,capta9 ,john ,b>r1 :o 0 skipp] ( ,?i/le :5 ,volunte] beat h] 9 #ahhg4 ,illu/ration3 8,,dad40 ,illu/ration3 8,,vesp]40 ,jubilee1 a f9-keel1 ) lead bulb & two c5t]bo>ds1 0 design$ by ,g5]al ,pa9e = a possible ,cup def5d] 9 #ahic4 ,%e 0 #abb feet ov] all1 #hd feet #f in*es on ! wat]-l9e1 #bb feet #f in*es extreme beam1 & _h a draught ( #ac feet #i in*es4 ,%e compet$ 9 ! trial races ( #ahic aga9/ ,vigilant1 ,colonia & ,pilgrim1 & 0 unsuccessful4 ,f9-keels ( ! freak v>iety 7 produc$ 9 l>ge quantities on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic1 foll[+ ea* o!r 9 quick succession4 ,two ( ,engli% design are %[n 9 ! illu/rations4 ,"o is ! ,rorqual1 ! o!r ! ,nameless4 ,nei!r prov$ successful4 ,! la/ five ye>s h be5 rem>kable = ! prolific production ( 8freaks0 & mon/rosities1 ?ree ( :i* ,i %[1 ! ,skate1 ,vesp] & ,dad1 all rac+ ma*9es4 ,9 m>k$ contra/ to ^! abortions is ! ,seawanhaka knockab\t ,kewayd91 a :olesome type ( boat ) _m good qualities to recomm5d x4 ,i advise all my read]s to fight %y ( 8freaks10 especially ^? ( flimsy con/ruction4 ,z a matt] ( hi/ory x may be m5tion$ t ! c5t]bo>d s*oon] ,ve/a1 9 ! midw9t] ocean race ( #ahff1 & ! c5t]bo>d s*oon] ,iroquois1 9 ! blizz>d ( ,m>*1 #ahhh1 bo? acquitt$ !mselves admirably1 mu* to ! surprise ( ! prejudic$ devotees ( ! keel type4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mon/rosity 8,,skate40 ,! d\ble-hull type ( craft came prom95tly be=e ! ya*t+ frat]nity 9 #ahih1 & w d\btless be exploit$ 9 _m +5i\s ways h]eaft]4 ,! developm5t ( a type ( vessel ^: orig9 is lo/ 9 ! mi/ ( antiquity into a rac+ ma*9e l ! tw5ty-foot] ,dom9ion attract$ ! att5tion ( naval ar*itects g5]ally to ,mr4 ,h]rick ,duggan1 ! ,canadian ya*t design]1 :o = ?ree consecutive ye>s has humbl$ ! pride ( ! ,seawanhaka ,cor9?ian ,ya*t ,club by keep+ 9 ,kanuck h&s ! *]i%$ int]national *all5ge cup1 won ) s+ul> ease (f ,oy/] ,bay 9 #ahif4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,i4 ,,! 8,,dom9ion10 ,,on ,,ev5 ,,keel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,,ii4 ,,! 8,,dom9ion10 ,,heel$4 ,mr4 ,duggan1 ( c\rse1 did n pret5d to be ! orig9ator ( a new type ( sail+ craft1 b he may safely lay claim to :atev] laurels are due to ! faculty ( a/ute adaptation4 ,he succe$$ 9 a field :]e o!rs tri$ & fail$4 ,he skillfully modifi$ ! pr9ciple ( ! ,malay proa1 & introduc$ its sali5t *>act]i/ics into a vessel small inde$ 9 ! matt] ( dim5sions1 b huge :5 its inh]5t sci5tific possibilities are consid]$4 ,s9ce ,nat ,h]re%(f made practicable ! crude f9-keel ( =m] design]s1 no su* int]e/+ phase ( m>9e ar*itecture has be5 evolv$4 ,z a matt] ( hi/orical fact1 x rema9$ = ,mr4 ,duggan to revive int]e/ 9 ! type1 & ?is he did mo/ effectually by ! production ( ,dom9ion4 ,! craft has giv5 rise to mu* discussion among ya*tsm5 & 9 ! press1 bo? at home & abroad4 ,! po9t ( sail+ 9 :i* ,dom9ion excels is close-haul$ on a w9d or ) ! w9d abeam4 ,x is !n t %e sails on h] lee hull only1 ! wea!r hull s]v+ ! same purpose z ! balla/ ( a 8s& bagg]10 enabl+ h] to c>ry a good press ( sail4 ,?is is %[n by ,figure ,,ii41 :i* portrays h] :5 heel$4 ,) ! w9d dead aft & bo? hulls imm]s$1 ,dom9ion 9 ! races at ,dorval 0 slightly sl[] ?an h] rival1 h] p>am\nt advantage be+ ga9$ :5 sail+ ) "o hull imm]s$4 ,dom9ion's dim5sions are3 ,l5g? ov] all1 #ce feet #aj in*es2 on load wat]-l9e1 #ag feet #f in*es2 extreme beam1 #g feet #g in*es2 beam1 load wat]-l9e "o bilge1 #b feet #e in*es2 draught ( hull1 #aj in*es2 draught ) bo>d1 #f feet2 freebo>d1 #a foot2 displacem5t1 #a1gej lbs42 area mid%ip section1 total #b4hh squ>e feet2 sail area1 #ejj squ>e feet4 ,illu/ration3 8,,dom9ion40 ,i rememb] h[ fasc9at$ ,i 0 z a boy by ! p]usal ( 8,"l ,anson's ,voyage ,r\nd ! ,_w10 tell+ h[ t fam\s ,engli% navigator1 9 8 /\t %ip ,c5turion1 d\bl$ ,cape ,horn 9 #agdj1 visit$ ! romantic isle ( ,juan ,f]n&ez1 & enri*$ himself & 8 accompany+ bold sea-dogs by ! capture ( a ,spani% galleon lit]ally lad5 ) treasure4 ,incid5tally1 ! book describes ! surprise exp]i5c$ by ! %ip's company at ! fir/ sight ( ! proa1 z us$ by ! natives ( ! ,ladrones4 ,9 a copy ( ! fir/ edition ( ! "w1 9 my fa!r's libr>y1 0 a qua9t illu/ration ( ! proa "u sail1 ) a plan drawn to scale1 f :i* ,i made a crude model1 & sail$ h] on an arm ( ! sea t wa%$ ! bea* n fifty y>ds f our front door4 ,i 0 n sl[ to recognize ! advantage ( ! type 9 w9dw>d "w4 ,x 0 my good =tune 9 ! ye> #ahgj1 f ! deck ( ! ,ea/ ,indiaman ,hurk>u1 b\nd to ,madras1 to obta9 my fir/ view ( ! ,s+halese type ( fly+ proa (f ! coa/ ( ,ceylon4 ,! sight 0 novel & picturesque1 &1 be+ "y & impressionable 9 ^? days1 x 0 photograph$ indelibly on my m9d4 ,! s\?we/ monsoon 0 bl[+ briskly & ! ,hurk>u 0 b[l+ along ) /unsails set at a n9e-knot gait4 ,x 0 my =5oon wat* bel[1 & ,i 0 sudd5ly awak5$ by a %ipmate :o invit$ me on deck to look at ! 8que]e/ craft ,i ev] saw40 ,turn+ out 9 a hurry ,i foll[$ him1 & f ! topgallant =eca/le saw ! proa 9 ! act ( %oot+ across our b[s4 ,! breeze pip$ at a 8?ree-man p[]10 = t numb] ( li! & sw>?y lasc>s /raddl$ ! outrigg] to w9dw>d1 hang+ on by _! eyelids1 aft] ! mann] ( m>9]s ! seas ov]4 ,! sail t propell$ ?is craft 0 ( ! sprit v>iety1 b 0 made ( cotton /uff & n ( matt+1 z 0 ! sail describ$ 9 8,anson's ,voyage40 ,%e d>t$ pa/ u1 ) r>e velocity1 ?r[+ ! spray ov] h] crew 9 f9e /yle4 ,!re 7 six or sev5 ( !m 9 ! ma9 hull ( ! proa1 ! helmsman /e]+ ) a r long paddle4 ,aft] %e _h cle>$ ! %ip's b[s %e luff$ up %>p & seem$ to po9t almo/ 9 ! w9d's eye1 ! sail sitt+ q flat1 unlike ! sails ( ! ord9>y 8c\ntry wallah10 :i* are1 z a rule1 ( ! baggy k9d4 ,i judg$ h] spe$ at ab\t sixte5 knots--c]ta9ly n less4 ,! ma/ & sprit ( h] sail 7 ( bamboo1 ! rigg+ ( ky>4 ,subsequ5tly ,i _h sev]al opportunities ( inspect+ ^! proas1 & subject+ !m to a close exam9ation--notably at ,po9te de ,galle1 :]e ! ,hurk>u t\*$ to take 9 c>go on h] homew>d voyage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,d\ble-,,hull] ,,( ,,! ,,pacific4 ,! ma9 portion ( ! hull prop] consi/s ( a trunk ( a tree holl[$ out & hewn into symmetrical %ape1 b[ & /]n bo? be+ po9t$4 ,! bilge ( ! wea!r side is neatly r\nd$1 :ile ! lee side is z flat z ! side ( a half model ( a vessel t is nail$ to a bo>d4 ,cut a d\ble-end boat 9 two longitud9ally1 take "o ( ! sections & nail on planks s z to =m a wall-l side1 & y h a fair imitation ( ! pr9ciple ( ! ma9 hull ( ! ,s+halese proa4 ,to ?is trunk1 :5 hewn into %ape1 are fa/5$ ! topsides1 :i* consi/ ( planks ( suitable l5g? & ?ickness b\nd ) la%+s ( ky> rope1 ! seams be+ calk$ ) cocoanut fibre1 :i* swells :5 wat]-soak$4 ,n a nail is us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! craft1 x resembl+ 9 ?is detail ! fam\s ,masoolah boats ( ! ,madras coa/4 ,9 all its ess5tials ! *>act]i/ics ( ! proa ( ! ,ladrones describ$ by ,anson are reproduc$4 ,! cig>-%ap$ log1 :i* is connect$ to ! ma9 hull by bamboo outrigg]s 7:i* give ! necess>y ela/icity7 & ky> la%+s1 is hewn out ( a solid & r heavy tree4 ,?is gives ! requir$ /ability1 & 9 a /rong breeze pretty ne>ly all h&s 8hike out0 to w9dw>d on x1 leav+ only ! helmsm5 7"o at ea* end7 abo>d ! ma9 %ip4 ,x ne$ n be said t ! ,s+halese are z ne>ly amphibi\s z x is possible = human bip$s to be4 ,,iv4 ,,fitt+ ,,out ,,& ,,tun+ ,,up4 ,,h9ts ,,z ,,to ,,go+ ,,into ,,commission ,,& ,,mak+ ,,! ,,craft ,,fit ,,= ,a ,,race4 ,we w n[ assume t1 ei!r by buy+ or build+1 ! amateur ya*tsman has come into possession ( a craft :i* he int5ds to race ?is season4 ,if he has _h ! vessel built to 8 ord]1 ! design] w h se5 t %e complies ) ! specifications1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 include all ge> necess>y = h] mug-hunt+ ef=ts4 ,if he has pur*as$ a second-h& vessel1 aft] hav+ h] survey$ by a compet5t naval ar*itect x might be well to le>n f him :at repairs1 if any1 are ne$$ to h] hull or rigg+4 ,! next ?+ to d is to obta9 e/imates = mak+ ! repairs2 & unless ! ya*tsman is an old h& at ! bus9ess1 & kn[s approximately :at %\ld be ! co/ ( su* "w1 ,i %\ld advise him to obta9 figures f two or m conc]ns if ext5sive "w is call$ =4 ,x is unbus9esslike & unsatisfactory to ord] a ma/] %ipwright to haul a ya*t out & make su* alt]ations & repairs z he may deem requisite1 b examples ( su* fatu\sness h be5 kn[n & h af=d$ mu* pr(it to lawy]s & mu* unhapp9ess to cli5ts on bo? sides4 ,a %ipwright may h views ( 8 own ab\t a rac+ ya*t1 & x is inadvisable to give c>te blan*e to any build] ( %ips1 or ev5 ( h\ses4 ,9 ^! days ( progress 9 ya*t naval ar*itecture1 to ! man ( s5tim5t !re w always be "o s\rce ( regret4 ,! own] ( a successful ya*t t has gallantly won scores ( well-conte/$ races & has pr\dly flaunt$ a sup]b /r+ ( rac+ flags at ! close ( h] second season1 _c help hav+ an affection = 8 vessel1 especially if %e 0 design$ & built to 8 ord]4 ,to ?9k t aft] a few %ort seasons %e has become outclass$--a regul> back numb]--naturally awak5s _m sad reflections4 ,old-tim]s rememb] t rac+ craft1 :5 _! cup-w9n+ days 7 ov]1 7 conv]t$ into com=table cruis+ craft1 fi%+-boats1 or pilot cutt]s4 ,n[adays su* a transition is impossible4 ,9 _m cases an exp5sive f9-keel is outclass$ 9 a s+le season1 & ,i h yet to le>n :at use %e c be put to :5 h] c>e] aft] cups comes to an +lori\s f9i%4 ,h] lead1 metal bolts1 sp>s1 sails & rigg+ may fet* a fraction ( _! fir/ co/ 9 a junk-%op2 b few ya*tsm5 w\ld c>e to buy a vessel ( ! k9d indicat$ = cruis+ or fi%+ purposes1 n only because ( ! lack ( accommodation1 b also on acc\nt ( ! unh&9ess ( ! fix$ f91 ^: vici\s qualities c nev] be fully appreciat$ until "o happ5s to get /uck 9 ! mud or s& ) ! tide fa/ ebb+ & no tug 9 sight or any o!r means ( haul+ (f into deep wat] available4 ,9 ! good old days ( ya*t rac+ x 0 cu/om>y to l5g!n1 8hip out10 rebuild & o!rwise alt] a boat t %[$ signs ( hav+ outliv$ h] usefulness1 & 9 a rejuv5at$ condition br+ h] to ! l9e aga9 & ) h] a*ieve new conque/s4 ,su* a me?od is r>ely resort$ to n[adays4 ,9 fact1 x is d\btful :e!r x w\ld pay4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,rog]s ,maxwell1 :o own$ ! s*oon] ,em]ald1 is "o ( ! few ya*tsm5 9 ?is c\ntry :o1 ( late ye>s1 h made ext5sive alt]ations 9 l>ge rac+ vessels ) any degree ( success4 ,he practically rebuilt ! sloop ,%amrock1 & greatly improv$ h] spe$1 & has twice made radical *anges 9 ! ,em]ald at great exp5se1 bo? processes mak+ h] slightly fa/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sloop 8,,gracie40 ,illu/ration3 ,,s*oon] 8,,sappho40 ,illu/ration3 ,,cutt] 8,,g5e/a40 ,among ! _m ya*ts :i* 7 alt]$ (t5 & ext5sively may be m5tion$ ! fam\s sloop ,gracie1 design$ & built at ,nyack-on-!-,hudson1 by ,a4 ,polhemus4 ,%e 0 laun*$ 9 ,july1 #ahfh1 h] dim5sions be+ #fj feet #c in*es ov] all1 #eh feet on ! wat]-l9e1 #ah feet #h in*es beam1 #e feet #f in*es dep? ( hold1 & #e feet draught4 ,h] c5t] bo>d 0 l5g!n$ #b feet aft 9 #ahfi4 ,%e 0 alt]$ 9 #ahgd1 & :5 complet$ measur$ z foll[s3 l5g? ov] all1 #gb feet #i in*es2 on wat]-l9e #fb feet2 beam1 #bj feet #f in*es2 dep? ( hold1 #f feet #f in*es2 draught #e feet #h in*es4 ,9 #ahgi %e 0 rebuilt by ,david ,c>ll1 at ,city ,isl&1 h] l5g? ov] all be+ #gi feet #aj in*es1 on wat]-l9e #gb feet #b in*es2 beam1 #ba feet #f in*es2 dep? ( hold1 #g feet #b in*es1 & draught1 #f feet #f in*es4 ,9 #ahhf %e 0 giv5 #ab in*es m freebo>d4 ,%e sail$ 9 ! trial races aga9/ ,b$\91 ,puritan1 & ,priscilla1 = ! honor ( def5d+ ! ,am]ica's cup aga9/ ,g5e/a1 b t task 0 giv5 to ,puritan4 ,! keel cutt] ,colonia1 built by ,h]re%(f z a cup def5d] to sail aga9/ ,valkyrie ,,ii41 prov$ less fa/ ?an ,vigilant4 ,h] fault 0 a defici5cy ( lat]al plane1 :i* made h] sag (f bodily to leew>d 9 a mo/ disc\rag+ mann]4 ,aft] s]v+ z a drill %ip = ! crew ( ! ,def5d] 9 #ahie1 %e 0 pur*as$ by ,commodore ,cl>5ce ,a4 ,po/ley1 fitt$ ) a c5t]bo>d f a plan by ,c>y ,smi?1 at ,lewis ,nixon's %ipy>d1 & rigg$ z a s*oon]4 ,%e is n[ 7#ahii7 ! crack ,am]ican 8two-/ick]40 ,old-tim]s w recollect h[ sl[ ! s*oon] ,sappho 0 until ,capt4 8,bob0 ,fi% hit ^u ! bold exp$i5t ( 8hipp+ h] out10 :i* 0 done by swell+ out h] mid%ip section ab\t f\rte5 in*es1 & tap]+ x (f to no?+ ab\t ?irty feet ea* way4 ,! result 0 t ,sappho1 !ret(ore s sluggi% t %e c\ld sc>cely get out ( h] own way1 beat ne>ly e craft bold en\gh to enc\nt] h]1 & won _m cups & mu* kudos = h] sportsmanlike own]1 ,mr4 ,william ,p4 ,d\glas4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,cass ,canfield alt]$ ! sloop ,priscilla consid]ably1 b x _c be said t he 0 altoge!r successful4 ,:5 ,volunte] 0 trans=m$ into a s*oon] h] =ebody 0 recon/ruct$1 & %e made an enviable record z a 8two-/ick]20 b :5 r]igg$ z a sloop %e nev] %[$ an approa* to h] orig9al spl5did =m1 z ,i ?9k mo/ ya*tsm5 w frankly conc$e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s*oon] 8,,colonia40 ,our ,briti% c\s9s us$ to h a p]fect craze = rebuild+ fam\s ya*ts1 ! old crack cutt]s ,al>m & ,arr[--bo? celebrat$ prize-w9n]s--be+ notable examples ( ?is rul+ passion4 ,b bo? "h & 9 ,engl& ! cu/om ( mat]ially alt]+ ! =m ( a ya*t's hull 9 ! hope ( improv+ h] spe$ may be said to h gone completely out ( fa%ion4 ,?is is d\btless due to ! radical & rapid *anges 9 hulls1 br\ght ab\t by ! frequ5tly %ift+ rules ( measurem5t = "t all[ance & ! artfully +5i\s me?ods ( g5]ations ( ya*t design]s to get ! bett] ( ^? selfsame rules4 ,i only m5tion ^! j to give a practical illu/ration ( ! way ! old-tim]s us$ to alt] & rebuild _! belov$ boats4 ,! cu/om is n[ obsolete4 ,if a rac+ ma*9e ( ! pres5t day is n outclass$ 9 h] ?ird season %e is look$ ^u z q a sm>t craft4 ,x may ?us be p]ceiv$ t conditions h alt]$ consid]ably dur+ ! la/ decade4 ,on g5]al pr9ciples x is unwise to g 9 = v ext5sive alt]ations on a ya*t ( any k9d1 :e!r cruis] or rac]4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y are det]m9$ to g ahead1 ,i advise y to be sure to h an iron-clad contract z to co/4 ,illu/ration3 ,rig ( ,cutt] %[+ ,ma/head ,%r\d4 ,:ile y\r boat is be+ repair$ or alt]$1 %ip y\r sail+-ma/]1 scrut9iz+ 8 ref]5ces z to ability & "* ) c>e1 & if possible supplem5t ?is exam9ation by an int]view ) 8 la/ employ] be=e engag+ him4 ,( c\rse1 mu* dep5ds ^u ! size ( y\r craft & ! dep? ( y\r pocket4 ,a ,hank ,haff or a ,*>ley ,b>r w\ld be too exp5sive a luxury = a craft ( mode/ dim5sions1 & a boat-own] 9 matt]s ( ?is k9d mu/ dep5d mu* ^u 8 own judgm5t2 x is impossible to give him advice except 9 ! mo/ g5]al way4 ,! "w ( fitt+ out a rac+ ya*t prep>atory to tun+ up = ! season's sport is exceptionally int]e/+ to ! real amateur1 b ! own] :o has no true reg>d = ya*t+ g5]ally f9ds ! process some:at ( a bore4 ,9 8,boat ,sail+1 ,fair ,wea!r & ,f\l10 a companion volume to ?is book1 !re is a *apt] on 8,! ,ov]haul+ ( a ,ya*t10 :i* conta9s a useful wr9kle or two1 ( :i* ! read] may avail himself if he feels s dispos$4 ,! same is true ( ! *apt] on 8,lay+ up = ! ,w9t]10 :i* is indors$ by naval ar*itects & practical seam54 ,x is cu/om>y ) "s build]s to h a sail-l(t annex to ! %ipy>d1 & ^! m5 are1 9 mo/ cases1 anxi\s to contract = ! sails z well z = ! hull ( a boat4 ,i %\ld n advise any ya*t own] :o contemplates rac+ 8 craft to employ anyone b ! mo/ skilful manipulator ( duck to make 8 sails1 :i* are ( z mu* consequ5ce z ! hull itself s f> z ! w9n+ ( cups & prizes is conc]n$4 ,! man ( fa%ion1 ambiti\s ( be+ well attir$1 s z to %9e socially1 doesn't g to ,baxt] /reet = a dress suit4 ,nei!r does a ya*tsman patronize a t5tmak] = a rac+ ma9sail or a well-cut jib4 ,!re is no objection to ! %ipbuild] contract+ = ! sails if he desires to make a little extra money1 b ! ya*t own] %\ld take c>e t ! "n ( ! sailmak] appe>s 9 ! contract1 & ?is w be a suffici5t gu>antee = fir/-class "w4 ,!re are _m firms 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ju/ly fam\s z ya*t sailmak]s1 & ^! are ( su* high /&+ t _! names m>k$ on ! sails suppli$ insures ! be/ 9 ! way ( cut & ! quality ( mat]ial4 ,x is a great mi/ake to ex]cise any *eesep>+ economy on a ya*t's means ( propulsion1 :e!r x be /eam or duck4 ,! be/ 9 ! m>ket1 :e!r x be ma*9]y or sails1 is none too good4 ,a cruis+ craft ) a slov5ly or slatt]nly own] may1 p]haps1 be cont5t ) a suit ( sails t fits l a purs]'s %irt on a h&spike1 ) a ma9sail all abag & head-sails t w\ld disgrace a coal b>ge2 b ev5 a cruis+ craft may be caught on a lee %ore ) a gale ( w9d1 & p]haps ! own] w curse 8 fatu\s economy :5 he has tri$ 9 va9 to claw (f ! bea* ) 8 baggy sails & f9ds t 8 craft is crun*+ to pieces 9 ! surf & he himself is /ruggl+ = life 9 ! trea*]\s und]t[4 ,! co/ ( rac+ sails is high1 &1 ord9>ily1 a ya*t t goes ! cup-hunt+ circuit ne$s a new ma9sail e season4 ,"u c>eful managem5t1 h[ev]1 a ma9sail1 ) good luck1 has be5 kn[n to d good s]vice = two summ]s4 ,! quality ( cotton duck has improv$ appreciably ( late1 ow+ to a bett] me?od ( manufacture1 & sails 8sit0 bett] & d n 8bag0 z !y us$ to4 ,cotton is k+1 s f> z rac+ sails g1 9 ,europe z well z ,am]ica1 flax hav+ be5 entirely sup]s$$ by x4 ,! *ange f flax to cotton began 9 ,engl& ab\t #ahic4 ,! rig ( a rac+ ya*t %\ld be no m neglect$ ?an h] sails4 ,! sp>s %\ld be holl[ on #bj-;foot]s & all 9 excess ( t class4 ,! /&+ rigg+ %\ld be ( silv]-/eel wire1 set up by turnbuckles4 ,! blocks %\ld be /rong & light1 & ! runn+ rigg+ ( ! be/ quality4 ,!re %\ld n be a sup]flu\s ounce ( weight 9 ! craft al[ or al(t if ! w9n+ ( cups is :at ! own] has 9 view4 ,rigg+ screws or turnbuckles1 :i* h sup]s$$ deadeyes & lany>ds = ! sett+ up ( /&+ rigg+1 7 fir/ us$ 9 #ahgg on ! ,engli% cutt] ,v]ve4 ,!y are us$ n[ on all rac+ ya*ts4 ,9 ! old days ( reef+ b[sprits x 0 q a usual ev5t to c>ry away sev]al bob/ays dur+ ! season4 ,! long ov]hang =w>d ( ! mod]n ya*t has r$uc$ ! l5g? ( ! b[sprit1 & consequ5tly ! /ra9 on ! sp> :5 pit*+ into a heavy head sea4 ,! ov]hang also gives bett] facilities = h&l+ ! head-sails4 ,flexible silv]-/eel wire rope is n[ us$ = runn+ rigg+ 9 _m ya*ts1 notably = runn]s & runn] tackles1 & also = peak & ?roat haly>ds4 ,! be/ sp>s = l>ge ya*ts are made ( ,oregon fir4 ,?is spl5did wood is ! be/ 9 ! _w = ! purpose4 ,"s sp>s h be5 kn[n to measure ne>ly #dj in*es 9 diamet]1 & "s #agb feet long2 ! av]age l5g? ( sp>s %ipp$ to ,atlantic ports f ! ,pacific coa/ is #ij feet1 & ! diamet] #bb to #bc in*es4 ,oregon fir is /rong] ?an spruce or :ite p9e1 & h5ce less diamet] is requir$ = ! same height4 ,spruce is 9 g5]al use = ! sp>s ( small] craft4 ,/eel booms = rac+ ya*ts 7 fir/ us$ on ,def5d] & ,valkyrie ,,iii4 ,! greate/ improvem5ts 9 ! rigg+ ( ya*ts ( rec5t ye>s h be5 ! ma/head %r\ds1 bridles on gaffs1 & ! comp>atively new ?roat-haly>d p5nants4 ,9 a spank+ breeze !re is a great /ra9 on ! ma/head1 also mu* play1 b by ! adoption ( ! ?ree devices m5tion$ ! /ra9s are bo? m9imiz$ & equaliz$4 ,l>ge vessels c>ry d\ble ma/head %r\ds1 & small] craft s+le ones4 ,vigilant 01 ,i believe1 ! fir/ ,am]ican ya*t to be fitt$ ) !m4 ,n[ !y are c>ri$ by e craft ( consequ5ce4 ,gaff bridles & ?roat-haly>d p5nants are indisp5sable to ! rigg+ ( e rac+ ya*t f ! smalle/ cat to ! l>ge/ s*oon]4 ,if y\r craft is l>ge en\gh to spread two %r\ds on ea* side1 h !m fitt$ 9 pairs4 ,a bight & a good seiz+ are pref]able to two s+le eyes4 ,! b[sprit-%r\d outrigg]s or spread]s %\ld be bolt$ fa/ to ! %ip )\t any h+$ jo9t4 ,?is prev5ts any unnecess>y play :5 ! boat plunges b[s "u 9 a heavy head sea4 ,!re %\ld be ! same l5g? ( %r\d betwe5 ! spread] & ! b[sprit end1 & ! spread] & ! turnbuckle :i* sets !m up4 ,! /ra9 is ?us divid$ equally & advantage\sly4 ,! bob/ay spread] or dolph9-/rik] %\ld always h a h+$ jo9t4 ,! rigg+ ( ,uncas is fitt$ z foll[s3 ,bob/ay1 #b-;in* /eel wire2 =e/ay1 #b-;in* d42 jib/ay1 #a-;in* d42 b[sprit %r\ds1 #a-;in* d42 /&+ rigg+1 #a-;in* d42 ma/head %r\d1 #a-;in* d42 topma/ ge>1 all #a-;in* d42 runn] %r\ds1 #a-;in* d42 spr+ /ay1 #a-;in* d42 ma9 lifts1 #a-;in* flexible #ai-?read /eel wire2 gaff bridles1 #a-;in* d42 peak & ?roat haly>ds1 #b-;in* manila bolt-rope2 ma9 %eet1 #b-;in* d42 =e %eet1 #a-;in* d42 head-%eets & m9or ge> 9 proportion4 ,! ,vigil1 ( simil> design1 is rigg$ precisely ! same1 ) ! exception t h] ma9 peak & ?roat haly>ds are ( #a-;in* flexible /eel wire1 ! =e peak & ?roat haly>ds ( -in* d42 club-topsail haly>ds1 -in* d4 ,l5g?s ( manila are s splic$ to ^! flexible wire haly>ds t :5 !y are belay$ ! splice is ab\t six feet above ! deck4 ,?is flexible /eel answ]s rem>kably well4 ,:5 once set up1 x /ays set up4 ,!re is no 8give0 to x1 & ?us frequ5t 8sway+ on x10 z is ! case ) hemp rope1 is q unnecess>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rig ,,& ,,sail ,,plan ,,( 8,,uncas40 ,a mod]n #be-;foot-wat]-l9e s+le-/ick] ) a pole ma/1 is rigg$ z foll[s3 ,bob/ay1 rod ( /eel -in* 9 diamet]1 set up ) a turnbuckle at end ( b[sprit2 %r\ds1 two on ea* side1 #a-;in* /eel wire2 =e/ay set up to /em head1 #a-;in* d42 jib set fly+1 hoi/$ ) -in* #h-/r&$ flexible /eel haly>ds1 set up ) a jig-pur*ase2 runn] %r\ds ( -in* /eel wire canvas$ ov]2 ma9 lifts1 -in* flexible /eel wire1 pa9t$1 p>cel$1 s]v$ ov] ) :ite cod-l9e1 & !n cov]$ ) :ite canvas sew$ on2 ! ?roat & peak haly>ds are ( -in* flexible /eel wire4 ,! blocks are all /rapp$ ) grommets ( flexible /eel wire1 s]v$ & lea!r$4 ,f ^! examples a fair idea ( ! mod]n me?od ( rigg+ a rac+ craft may be ga!r$4 ,/r5g?1 lightness1 & neatness are ! qualities s\ght & atta9$4 ,/eel wire is n[ l>gely us$ = ! lee* ropes ( sails1 & x is /rongly recomm5d$ by our 8swelle/0 sailmak]s4 ,! above ,i owe to my old seaf>+ fri5d1 ,john ,f4 ,byno1 :o put ! neate/ splice ev] se5 9 ! ,brooklyn ,bridge cable1 & is an exp]t ) ! m>l9spike1 z all ! memb]s ( ! ,seawanhaka ,cor9?ian ,ya*t ,club c be> witness4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #a4 ,side view ( ma9 ma/head4 ,no4 #b4 ,back view ( ma9 ma/head4 ,,ma/heads ,,( 8,,uncas40 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #c4 ,side view ( =e ma/head4 ,no4 #d4 ,back view ( =e ma/head4 ,,ma/heads ,,( 8,,uncas40 ,flexible /eel wire rope is ne>ly if n q z pliable z new hemp rope ( ! same /r5g?4 ,x is made ) n9ete5 wires to ! /r&4 ,! great] ! diamet] ( ! %eaves ov] :i* x passes1 ! long] x w la/4 ,! manufactur]s recomm5d z a pres]vative a mixture ( l9se$ oil & p9e t>4 ,x is impossible to belay wire rope to a cleat1 z x w surely 8r5d]0 or slip4 ,manila rope is !re=e splic$ to ! haul+ end ( ! wire1 :i* makes x pleasant] to haul on1 & insures its rema9+ fa/ aft] x is once belay$4 ,i w\ld n c\nsel a lubb] to try to splice wire & rope toge!r1 unless 9 ! privacy ( a sep>ate room4 ,:y8 ,because ! by/&]s w\ld be sure to laugh4 ,x takes an arti/ to make ?is mo/ difficult splice4 ,grommet /raps = blocks made ( flexible /eel wire _c be surpass$4 ,aft] mak+ ! grommet1 pa9t well ) raw l9se$ oil & :ite lead2 p>cel ) canvas1 s]ve ) m>l9e1 apply ano!r coat ( pa9t1 & !n cov] ) lea!r or canvas sewn on4 ,= neatness1 /r5g?1 & durability ?is me?od is sup]ior to any o!r4 ,b x requires an exp]t to d ! "w4 ,) reg>d to turnbuckles = sett+ up all k9ds ( /&+ rigg+1 x mu/ be conc$$ t !y are indisp5sable = rac+ craft bo? l>ge & small4 ,"o advantage ( deadeye & lany>d = deep-wat] cruis+ is t if x %\ld be necess>y to cut away ! ma/ to save ! %ip :5 hove on h] beam ends1 a cut ) an axe w sev] ! wea!r lany>ds & away goes ! ma/4 ,! turnbuckle _c be cut4 ,a comb9ation ( turnbuckle1 & deadeye & lany>d1 might be fitt$ s z to comb9e ! advantages ( bo?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cutt] 8,,m9]va40 ,! bulw>ks ( rac+ ya*ts h be5 r$uc$ 9 height to m]e batt5s4 ,all deck fitt+s h be5 light5$ z mu* z ! design]s d>$4 ,all ) ! int5tion ( r$uc+ weight1 ironwork on sp>s looks v frail :5 comp>$ ) t ( a decade ago1 & ! weight ( blocks has be5 dim9i%$ 9 "s cases m ?an fifty p] c5t4 ,! abolition ( all cab9 fitt+s fir/ took place 9 ! ,m>quis ( ,ailsa's ,bloodh\nd1 built 9 #ahgd4 ,all %e _h 9 h] cab9 0 a seat along ea* side4 ,x is only comp>atively rec5tly t ya*t design]s h made s]i\s ef=ts to r$uce weight al(t4 ,sometimes !y h gone too f>4 ,i rememb] a #dj-;foot cutt]1 built to sail aga9/ ! ,scot* cutt] ,m9]va4 ,%e 0 disma/$ 9 a puff on ! occasion ( h] fir/ race1 :i* 0 also h] maid5 sail4 ,! same mi%ap befell h] lat] on 9 a f9e sail+ breeze (f ,newport4 ,i 0 on ! committee boat :i* t[$ h] into port4 ,if %e hadn't be5 well h&l$ aft] be+ disabl$ "s s]i\s accid5t might h happ5$ to h] hull4 ,! accid5t 0 ascrib$ to defective ironwork4 ,x is ( no b5efit to /ay ! ma/s ( pleasure vessels ) rigg+ heavy en\gh = a great brig4 ,a s5se ( proportion %\ld be obs]v$4 ,sci5tific m5 h calculat$ & tabulat$ ! /ress & /ra9 t wood1 metal1 wire & hemp5 rope w be>1 & ^! tables may be consult$ by anybody able to read4 ,x is a fact t piano wire plays a lead+ "p 9 ! rigg+ ( "s ( ! d[n-to-date little rac+ freaks "o meets n[adays1 especially 9 fre% wat] :]e x is less expos$ to corrosion4 ,x is highly spok5 ( by ^? :o h us$ x4 ,bett]1 h[ev]1 n to g to extremes & always to bew>e ( a spid]-web rig4 ,l flimsy con/ruction x causes a ya*t to come to grief4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sail ,,plan ,,( 8,,e!lwynn40 ,a good example ( lightness ( rig 0 ! #ae-;foot] ,e!lwynn1 design$ by ,mr4 ,w4 ,p4 ,/eph5s1 to def5d ! ,int]national ,*all5ge ,cup ( ! ,seawanhaka ,cor9?ian ,ya*t ,club4 ,x w be rememb]$ t %e beat ,mr4 ,br&'s ,spruce ,,iv41 :i* boat 0 q heavily rigg$ :5 comp>$ ) ! ,am]ican craft4 ,! ma/ 0 a holl[ sp> ( #d in*es1 a f> too heavy /ick1 z exp]i5ce prov$1 = "o ( #c in*es & ab\t half ! weight w\ld h be5 suffici5tly /rong4 ,! holl[ boom 0 #b in*es diamet] 9 ! sl+s4 ,! rigg+ 0 ( phosphor-bronze wire rope1 ! =e/ay be+ -in* diamet]1 %r\ds -in* diamet]1 & runn]s -in*4 ,ma9 & jib haly>ds 7 ( ! same mat]ial1 -in* diamet]4 ,! ma9-haly>d ran ov] a #b-;in* %eave 9 ! ma/head1 a s+le "p ) a :ip-tackle at ! deck4 ,! jib-haly>d 0 d\ble ) a jig4 ,! runn+ rigg+ 0 ( import$ ,engli% cord4 ,%e c>ri$ #aih squ>e feet ( duck4 ,illu/ration3 ,,half ,,rat] 8,,spruce ,,iv40 ,illu/ration3 ,,fifte5-,,foot] 8,,e!lwynn40 ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,/eph5s = ! description & ! accompany+ sail plan4 ,j4 ,m4 ,james1 ,vice-,commodore ( ! ,imp]ial ,model ,ya*t ,club1 ( ,tokio1 ,japan1 is en?usia/ic 9 praise ( lacqu] z a coat+ = ! outside sk9 ( ya*ts4 ,he says t all ! club's models h _! topsides & bottoms lacqu]$2 & aft] num]\s exp]im5ts = te/+ ^? ?us treat$ aga9/ pa9t$ craft an increase ( spe$1 am\nt+ to t5 p] c5t41 0 f\nd 9 favor ( ! lacqu]$ ones4 ,a model ya*t once well lacqu]$1 ) c>e & b>r+ accid5ts1 w la/ a lifetime & reta9 its lu/]4 ,he says t all ! ,japanese naval %ips h _! bottoms lacqu]$4 ,! lacqu] gives increas$ spe$ & almo/ prev5ts f\l+1 & if prop]ly put on la/s = ?ree ye>s4 ,! only drawback is t ! process is v exp5sive4 ,"h is an opportunity = "s ent]pris+ individual to exp]im5t ) lacqu]4 ,if he proves successful he w ga9 ! gratitude ( ya*tsm54 ,incid5tally1 he w also w9 a l>ge pecuni>y rew>d4 ,9 ! matt] ( a compass ! rac+ ya*tsman %\ld be c>eful4 ,9 ?ick wea!r1 :5 /e]+ = a m>k1 x is necess>y t ! deviation = e po9t %\ld be kn[n4 ,9 wood5 ya*ts !re is no difficulty1 if ord9>y precautions are tak51 9 keep+ compasses exact4 ,9 iron & /eel ya*ts !y h to be lick$ into %ape by a pr(essional adju/] ( reputation4 ,9 spite ( op9ions to ! contr>y1 held by old salts1 ! compass is n affect$ by fog1 ?und]1 or attraction ( l&4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t magnetism ex]ts its magical influ5ce ?r\gh all bodies1 no matt] h[ d5se1 :ile light1 heat & electricity d n possess ?is wond]ful prop]ty4 ,?us1 cas+ an iron bulkhead ) wood or cov]+ an iron /an*ion ) copp] or canvas w n prev5t ! metal f affect+ ! compass4 ,x may be ?\ght sup]flu\s to ass]t su* a well-kn[n sci5tific fact 9 ?is ye> ( ! _w1 b exp]i5ce tea*es me t !re is /ill mu* to be le>n$ by ^? :o g d[n to ! sea 9 ya*ts4 ,x is n g5]ally kn[n t no iron vessel has be5 /ruck by lightn+4 ,! wood5 sp>s h be5 %att]$ frequ5tly by ! electric fluid1 b1 ow+ to ! circum/ance t wat] is a bett] conductor ?an iron1 ! hull ( an iron vessel has nev] suff]$4 ,if ! sp>s ( an iron %ip are made ( iron1 ! vessel may be look$ ^u z immune f disa/] by lightn+4 ,z soon z y\r craft is fitt$ out place h] 9 commission1 & proce$ to become acqua9t$ ) h]4 ,prizes are won only by h>d "w1 & if y int5d to make a record = y\rself & y\r craft y c atta9 y\r end by hone/ indu/ry only4 ,"p ( ! sea-jockey's /ock 9 trade is to discov] h[ sl[ a ya*t may be made to g ) e /it* ( sail set o/5sibly to ! be/ advantage1 ) %eets pull+ l horses & trimm$ to p]fection4 ,x is only ! mo/ subtle & kn[+ cu/om] t c s ma/] a ya*t z to excel 9 ?is4 ,! mo/ accompli%$ pr(ici5t ,i ev] knew 0 ! skipp] ( ! ,scot* t5-ton cutt] ,madge1 :i* came ov] 9 #ahha1 & creat$ a great revolution 9 ya*t+4 ,t man c\ld make ! boat almo/ speak4 ,by manipulat+ ! %eets1 slack+ "o or flatt5+ 9 ano!r1 & by o!r tricks unkn[n to ?is depon5t1 ,i h se5 him all[ an oy/]-boat to beat ! crack rac+ cutt]4 ,! "n ( t canny skipp] 0 ,duncan4 ,! ,yankee capta9s :o sail$ aga9/ him are n likely to =get x4 ,i rememb] read+ some:]e ab\t a ya*t skipp] ( exp]i5ce :o fool$ a y\ng] rival & caus$ him mu* unhapp9ess dur+ a hotly conte/$ race on ! ,sol5t4 ,x 0 bl[+ a pip+ breeze1 & ,sally1 ! rival craft1 _h "o reef 9 h] ma9sail & ! topma/ /ruck4 ,bantam1 on ! o!r h&1 0 ! /iff] ( ! two1 & held on to ! :ole ma9sail1 b also d[s$ topma/4 ,sally _h pass$ ,bantam1 & 0 lead+ h] "s fifty y>ds4 ,bo? ya*ts 7 at t "t %elt]$ by ! l&1 b a few hundr$ y>ds ahead a big sea 0 runn+ 9 ! ,we/ ,*annel4 ,x 0 at ?is mom5t t ! sly old sea-dog play$ 8 l[-d[n trick on ! gre5 "y skipp]1 :o 0 wat*+ 8 e action4 8,up ) ! topma/1 lads60 yell$ ,capta9 ,sly ( ! ,bantam4 ,8 crew made a great pret5se ( sway+ away on ! heel rope1 b someh[ or o!r x got jamm$ & /ay$ jamm$1 9 spite ( ! app>5t ef=ts made to cle> x4 ,capta9 ,gre5 ?\ght he w\ld be sm>t4 ,he s5t up 8 topma/ 9 seamanlike /yle4 ,! topsail 0 set j z ! ,sally enc\nt]$ ! heavy sea 9 ! *annel4 ,%e made "o dive & buri$ h]self up to ! skylight4 ,! pressure 0 too mu* = h]4 ,9 an in/ant ,bantam's topma/ 0 h\s$1 & all ! ge> fa/ aga91 & :ile ,sally 0 pit*+ & 'sc5d+ 9 ! *oppy sea ,bantam crawl$ ?r\gh h] lee & beat h]4 ,capta9 ,gre5 0 s demoraliz$ by ! trick ( :i* he 0 ! victim t he did n rega9 8 self-possession until x 0 too late4 ,capta9 ,sly 0 conv9c$ t ,capta9 ,gre5 w\ld imitate him 9 ev]y?+1 & ! result prov$ t he _h =m$ a correct e/imate ( 8 oppon5t4 ,x is n wise or politic to und]value ! sail+ qualities ( an oppos+ ya*t1 especially :5 %e is practically an unkn[n quantity4 ,9 o!r words1 don't prophesy unless y "k4 ,"h is a case 9 po9t3 ,:5 ! ,madge 0 ab\t due to sail h] fir/ race 9 ^! wat]s1 ! skipp] ( h] ,yankee oppon5t is said to h paid a visit to ,sawy]1 ! sailmak]1 & ask$ = ! loan ( "s fly+ kites4 8,any old /uff w d10 quo? ! skipp]4 8,i've only got to knock out t n>r[-gutt$ c(f9 an*or$ yond]40 ,! sails 7 l5t by ,mr4 ,sawy]1 & x is ne$less to say t !y did n fit 8l pa9t on a po/40 ,! 8c(f90 beat ! 8skimm+ di%0 ) s+ul> ease4 ,i put ?is little y>n on record only j to %[ ! contempt ! av]age ,am]ican ya*tsman _h at t "t = ! epo*-mak+ ,madge4 ,! prop] balanc+ ( sails is imp]ative :5 rac+4 ,to illu/rate my mean+ ,i ne$ only ref] to ! decisive race betwe5 ,vigilant & ,valkyrie = ! ,am]ica's ,cup1 :i* all b result$ 9 ! w9n+ ( ! race by ! ,briti% ya*t4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ,valkyrie1 _h n h] two sp9nak]s bl[n away1 w\ld h romp$ 9 victori\sly4 ,9 ! beat to ! outw>d m>k ,vigilant c>ri$ a reef$ ma9sail & a big jib1 &1 = ! fir/ "t 9 h] hi/ory1 requir$ lee helm4 ,?is blund]1 9 addition to h] c5t]bo>d becom+ jamm$1 made ,valkyrie beat h] #am4 #ees4 on ! w9dw>d leg4 ,valkyrie _h a half-reef 9 h] ma9sail1 b %ift$ h] jib & set "o ^: c5t] ( ef=t 0 9 exact accord ) ! r$uc$ aft]-canvas4 ,vigilant won by =ty seconds only1 & _h x n be5 = ! ,valkyrie's h>d luck w\ld h be5 badly defeat$4 ,on ,july #ac1 #ahhi1 ! ,katr9a1 :ile rac+ aga9/ ! ,titania 9 a reef+ breeze1 c>ry+ a big jib & a reef$ ma9sail1 suff]$ a l des]v$ defeat4 ,"u h] ill-balanc$ sail-spread1 = ! fir/ "t 9 h] hi/ory1 %e1 too1 c>ri$ lee helm1 & sagg$ (f to leew>d l a hay/ack adrift4 ,%e made a pitiable exhibition ( h]self1 & all h&s rejoic$ :5 h] ma9 boom snapp$ (f & p]mitt$ h] to )draw )\t disgrace4 ,mean:ile ,titania1 spl5didly h&l$ by ,capta9 ,haff & ,mr4 ,c4 ,oliv] ,isel91 sail$ ov] ! c\rse & won ! race4 ,illu/ration3 ,,=ty-,,foot] 8,,gossoon40 ,x is int]e/+ to note t ! mi%aps to bo? ,katr9a & ,vigilant occurr$ on ! #ac? ( ! mon?4 ,! jibtopsail :5 a ya*t is close-haul$ is ( v little use1 especially 9 a bit ( a breeze4 ,"s skipp]s set :at is kn[n z a 8baby-jibtopsail0 :5 ! w9d is v light4 ,x is que/ionable if ! sail is ( any b5efit at all "u su* circum/ances4 ,9 my op9ion1 ! sail makes ! boat's head sag (f to leew>d1 lee helm be+ ! result4 ,if no su* sail 7 made1 ,i ?9k x w\ld nev] be miss$4 ,( c\rse1 ) ! w9d free ! jibtopsail1 f its mo/ dim9utive size to its mo/ extreme balloon developm5t1 is a v valuable sail4 ,9 tak+ note ( ! spe$ ( boats ! l5g? %\ld be consid]$4 ,i rememb] t ! #dj-;foot] ,gossoon1 ! conqu]or ( ! ,scot* cutt] ,m9]va 9 #ahij1 )\t any tide to help or ret>d h]1 made 9 a race ,i saw an av]age ( n9e knots an h\r4 ,?is means t to accompli% ?is feat %e _h to run h] l5g? 9 #b seconds4 ,a little reflection w %[ t ?is is a rem>kable a*ievem5t = s small a vessel4 ,x may be m5tion$ "h t a nautical mile1 a knot1 & a geographical mile are "o & ! same ?+4 ,a knot equals #a4ae /atute miles4 ,multiply ! numb] ( knots by #a4ae1 & y h ! di/ance 9 /atute miles4 ,!re are #f1jhj feet 9 a knot2 #e1bhj feet 9 a /atute mile4 ,*ronomet]s %\ld be kept free f damp1 du/1 & draughts4 ,:5 w9d+ turn ! key /eadily1 avoid+ any j]ky action4 ,mo/ ( !m require sev5 & a half turns ( ! key4 ,w9d sl[ly & /eadily z f> z ! me*anism w p]mit4 ,w9d punctually at ! same h\r e day4 ,a *ronomet] t has run d[n1 on be+ w\nd up aga91 w probably n />t until x has be5 quickly b n viol5tly slu$ half r\nd & back aga94 ,?is is easily done by plac+ ! in/rum5t on ! table1 & turn+ x horizontally betwe5 ! h&s4 ,take c>e t ! in/rum5t has nei!r too mu* nor too little side-play 9 ! gimbals4 ,a /&>d compass /[$ away1 :ile 9 port1 close to a *ronomet] has be5 kn[n to ru9 ! go+ ( ! wat*1 ! p[]ful compass ne$les hav+ by induction magnetiz$ ! /eel portion ( ! balance4 ,d n /[ a *ronomet] close to an iron bulkhead1 an iron vessel's side1 ! upp] or l[] end ( a v]tical iron /an*ion1 or )9 eight feet ( compass comp5sat+ magnets4 ,! *ronomet] case %\ld n be screw$ d[n to a table conta9+ draw]s :i* might possibly be us$ to hold sp>e compass c>ds4 ,*ronomet]s %\ld be kept away f iron almo/ z religi\sly z compasses4 ,jolt+ 9 a railway tra9 or a conveyance ( any description is liable to alt] ! /eady go+ ( a *ronomet]4 ,! quick j]k ( a boat propell$ by o>s is /ill m likely to prove injuri\s4 ,if1 !re=e1 a *ronomet] has to be tak5 f "o place to ano!r 9 a pull+ boat1 x %\ld be held free 9 ! h& by ! lea!r /raps1 tak+ c>e to avoid a circul> motion4 ,:5 travel+ by tra9 place ! in/rum5t on a pile ( ov]coats or rugs1 9 su* a position t x w n fall4 ,m>9e *ronomet]s are int5d$ always to be kept /rictly horizontal ) ! face up4 ,nev] all[ a *ronomet] to run long] ?an f\r ye>s )\t hav+ x ov]haul$ by a fir/-class workman4 ,if x is a new in/rum5t1 x %\ld be look$ at aft] a ye> or eighte5 mon?s4 ,illu/ration3 8,,am]ica10 #ahii4 ,v4 ,,duty ,,& ,,discipl9e ,,afloat4 ,,! ,,%ip',s ,,company ,,9 ,,detail ,,f ,,! ,,skipp] ,,to ,,! ,,sea-,,cook4 ,to cruise ) pleasure f port to port & to w9 races--! ya*t own] mu/ rememb] t he c d nei!r unless 8 sail+-ma/] ?or\ghly und]/&s 8 bus9ess4 ,:e!r amateur or pr(essional1 ! skipp] mu/ be a man ( da% & d>+ temp]$ ) a mode/ s\pon ( discretion1 active1 vigilant1 ) 8 wea!r eye wide op5 at all times & seasons4 ,he mu/ h ! knack ( h&l+ m5 s z to get e foot-p\nd ( en]gy out ( !m t is 9 !m4 ,he %\ld be a /rict1 b n necess>ily a /]n1 discipl9>ian2 & he %\ld h suffici5t diplomatic in/9ct 9 8 make-up to "k :5 to w9k at a slight lapse on ! "p ( a g5]ally capable & fai?ful blue-jacket4 ,! p]sonnel ( ! rac+ ya*t is ( ! greate/ importance1 &1 if n ( ! be/1 ! c>e] ( ! vessel is n likely to be cr[n$ ) ! laurels ( success4 ,! man 9 comm& mu/ h ! r>e gift ( p]sonal magnetism1 ! art ( inspir+ en?usiasm1 ( compell+ victory4 ,a cool head is no less necess>y ?an are n]ves ( /eel4 ,he mu/ be a spl5did helmsman1 a good practical seaman & skillful navigator4 ,a man possess$ ( all ^! attributes comm&s high wages & des]ves all he c get4 ,! discipl9e ( 8 ya*t is p]fect4 ,ev]y?+ goes ) ! precision ( clockwork1 at sea or 9 port4 ,he is prep>$ = e em]g5cy t may arise :5 at an*or or "u way1 & is nev] caught napp+4 ,keep+ a wat*ful eye on ! int]e/s ( 8 own]1 he is also c>eful ( 8 crew1 be+ fully aw>e ( ! evil consequ5ces ( a discont5t$ =eca/le1 & kn[+ t sulky or surly sailors nev] yet 7 conducive to ! captur+ ( sea trophies4 ,a good skipp] mu/ !re=e be a good judge ( human nature1 alive to ! idiosyncrasies & frailties ( sailors1 :o h 9 good soo? z _m :ims & vag>ies z silly s*oolgirls 9 ! transition /age ( developm5t4 ,9 fact he %\ld be q a pa/ ma/] 9 ! cunn+ art ( 8jolly+ along40 ,x is a/oni%+ :at a numb] ( m5 !re are :o possess all ^! qualifications4 ,mode/1 unassum+ m51 skillful navigators & seam5 !y w prove to be1 & y c avail y\rself ( _! s]vices = a mod]ate comp5sation4 ,!re is no fix$ scale ( wages = a ya*t skipp]4 ,! sail+-ma/] ( a l>ge /eam ya*t may be paid #c1jjj a ye>1 :ile ! skipp] ( a rac+ #ea-;foot] might ?9k himself lucky if he gets #hj a mon? ) ! prospect ( be+ paid (f :5 ! ya*t goes out ( commission4 ,?is practice ( engag+ a skipp] = ! season seems to me to be %ort-sight$ policy4 ,x _c be expect$ t a capta9 hir$ = ?ree mon?s only w take m ?an a pass+ int]e/ 9 ! vessel4 ,he w\ld be m ?an human if he lay awake nights1 s*em+ h[ to save 8 own] money4 ,:]eas1 an hone/1 consci5ti\s skipp]1 assur$ ( receiv+ liv+ wages all ! ye> r\nd1 w m ?an e>n 8 sal>y by ! extra c>e he takes ( ! ya*t4 ,he naturally looks ^u ! vessel z a prime s\rce ( rev5ue4 ,he realizes t x is to 8 int]e/ to run h] z economically z possible1 to keep h] 9 ?or\gh repair & ord] at ! lea/ possible co/1 to make life abo>d h] z pleasant z possible to 8 own] & 8 gue/s1 to w9 z _m prizes z he c if ! boat is a rac]1 or if simply a cruis] to get h] talk$ ab\t = a ph5om5ally fa/ passage f "o port to ano!r1 = beat+ a rival ( approximate size by a h&some m>g91 or = successfully rea*+ h] de/9ation 9 a heavy bl[1 :5 o!r boats 7 glad to scud "u b>e poles = a h>bor4 ,^! little acts if p]=m$ ) tact1 make an own] pr\d] ?an ev] ( 8 ya*t & m appreciative ( ! s]vices ( 8 skipp]4 ,p]mit me to illu/rate4 ,a fri5d ( m9e sev]al w9t]s ago purpos$ to buy a s*oon] & fit h] out = a ,we/ ,indian cruise4 ,he provid$ himself ) a numb] ( tickets ( admission to sev]al vessels laid up 9 a dock at ,s\? ,brooklyn4 ,he invit$ me to accompany him on a prospect+ t\r4 ,x 0 a dirty day1 sleet1 sn[ & w9d be+ ! objectionable features t confront$ u4 ,our fir/ port ( call 0 ! (fice ( ! dock1 :]e we f\nd a man 9 *>ge :o exam9$ our cr$5tials & s5t to a neighbor+ tav]n = ! 8%ip-keep]10 :o he said _h 8gone to lun*40 ,9 ab\t half an h\r ?is function>y made 8 appe>ance1 & pilot$ u to ! pi] :]e sev]al s*oon]s :i* we desir$ to look at 7 moor$4 ,we bo>d$ ! fir/ on our li/1 a cruis+ vessel ( "s celebrity1 ^: own] desir$ to sell h]1 z he 0 build+ a /eam]4 ,! decks 7 deep ) wat]1 ! scupp]s be+ ob/ruct$4 ,ev]y:]e 7 signs ( disgraceful neglect4 ,! b9nacle 0 a mass ( v]digris4 ,co/ly & arti/ic wood c>v+ 0 )\t protection f ! wea!r4 ,! h&some companionway ( mahogany 0 )\t a canvas cov]4 ,go+ bel[ we f\nd ev]y?+ mildew$ & mu/y4 ,! b$d+ 9 ! b]?s 0 damp4 ,wat] trickl$ f ! deck beams4 ,:at really _h be5 a mo/ attractive int]ior pres5t$ an appe>ance ( dampness mo/ dispirit+1 z well z e evid5ce ( decay4 ,x 0 inde$ pitiable to see su* a f9e vessel 9 s sad a plight4 ,we pass$ on1 & inspect$ two o!r craft ^: condition 0 only slightly bett]1 & :i* pres5t$ few attractions f a pur*as]'s po9t ( view4 ,! next ya*t we visit$ 0 9 m>k$ contra/ to ! o!rs4 ,a h&some1 sunburn$ man greet$ u at ! gangway1 & aft] we _h expla9$ our mission1 invit$ u bel[4 ,he 0 ! capta9 ( ! s*oon]1 he told u1 & 0 sp5d+ ! w9t] abo>d ( h]4 ,/epp+ d[n into ! cab9 we saw a snug & cozy saloon1 a *e]ful fire burn+ 9 ! op5 grate1 ev]y?+ bright & spick & span1 z ?\gh ! ya*t 0 9 ,newport at ! height ( ! season4 ,a pretty "y woman 0 at "w at a sew+ ma*9e1 :ile a pamp]$ ,p]sian cat bask$ luxuri\sly on a h&some rug 9 front ( ! fire4 8,?is is my wife1 g5tlem510 he said1 & !n he %[$ u all ov] ! vessel f "r =w>d to "r aft4 ,! /at]ooms 7 9 p]fect ord]1 n a sign ( damp or mildew any:]e4 ,ev]y?+ 0 clean & spotless z a new p94 ,we f\nd t ! skipp] _h be5 9 *>ge ( ! ya*t f ! day ( h] laun*1 t he & ! /ew>d & a boy liv$ on h] e w9t] & kept h] 9 ?or\gh ord] outside & inside4 ,we 7 %[n ! logs ( sev]al deep-wat] cruises %e _h made1 toge!r ) track *>ts ( ! voyages4 ,we 7 ent]ta9$ ) an intellig5t & int]e/+ description ( ! ya*t's behavior 9 a hurricane (f ,b]muda1 giv5 ) a weal? ( seamanlike detail1 :i* we bo? hugely enjoy$4 ,x 0 evid5t t ! skipp] 0 a firm believ] 9 8 boat1 & t he _h t5d$ h] ) c>e & lov+ k9dness f h] *ri/5+ to t day4 ,he expla9$ t 8 own] _h m>ri$ a woman :o hat$ ! sea1 & t ! vessel 0 9 ! m>ket at a reasonable price4 ,t s*oon] n[ flies my fri5d's private signal1 & t same skipp] is /ill h] sail+-ma/]1 &1 accord+ to 8 employ]1 is wor? 8 weight 9 gold4 ,?is practical illu/ration may demon/rate ! advantage ( employ+ a sail+-ma/] by ! ye> & n by ! season4 ,e ^w ,i h writt5 ab\t a skipp] applies1 9 ! case ( a /eam ya*t1 to ! eng9e]4 ,& if possible1 /ill m /rongly1 = ! det]ioration ( m>9e eng9es left )\t c>e or protection is bo? rapid &1 ,i ne$ h>dly add1 co/ly 9 ! extreme4 ,i /rongly advise a ya*t own] :o ?9ks he has ! skill & k requisite = ! comm& ( a ya*t1 to assume comm& himself & disp5se ) ! s]vices ( a pr(essional sail+-ma/]4 ,let him %ip a compet5t man z mate & give him to und]/& t 8 duty is to c>ry out ! own]'s ord]s1 & simply to act z executive (fic]4 ,x is impossible t a ya*t c h two capta9s & turn out a cup w9n]4 ,jacob f\nd two wives 9 ! same h\se q incompatible2 & ! discipl9e ( a rac+ craft ) ! own] & ! sail+-ma/] bo? issu+ comm&s at ! same "t is n unlikely to be lax1 & ) lax discipl9e races _c be won4 ,! treatm5t ( ! sail+-ma/] by ! ya*t own] v>ies accord+ to ! temp]am5t & disposition ( ! latt]4 ,a g5tleman is incapable ( rud5ess to an employ--especially to a man hold+ s responsible a position1 & 9 *>ge ( su* a valuable piece ( p]sonal prop]ty z a ya*t4 ,! judici\s own] always treats 8 skipp] ) respect4 ,if he desires to pres]ve prop] discipl9e abo>d1 he w let ! crew see t ! capta9 has 8 entire confid5ce4 ,! own]1 !re=e1 %\ld always give 8 ord]s to ! skipp]1 :o w !n communicate !m to ! crew4 ,= in/ance1 if he wants a boat l[]$ he %\ld n s+ out to ! crew to lay aft & l[] ! laun*4 ,t w\ld be a grave brea* ( ya*t+ etiquette4 ,! correct c\rse to pursue is to tell ! capta9 t he wants ! boat1 & leave to him ! issuance ( ! necess>y comm&s = ! c>ry+ out ( 8 wi%4 ,?is may seem a small matt]1 b x is really ( importance4 ,if neglect$1 x is subv]sive ( discipl9e4 ,! own] %\ld always address ! ma/] z ,mr4 ----1 nev] z 8,skipp]0 or 8,cap10 z is too (t5 ! case abo>d a c]ta9 class ( craft conduct$ aft] slip%od me?ods4 ,! m5 %\ld always address ! sail+-ma/]1 & also ! mate1 z 8,sir10 & no dep>ture f ?is rule %\ld be tol]at$4 ,! sail+-ma/] %\ld be held responsible = any brea* ( discipl9e on ! "p ( ! crew1 & 8 au?ority %\ld always be su/a9$ by ! own]4 ,i h se5 m ?an "o sail+-ma/] :o1 n cont5t ) tyranniz+ ov] ! crew1 held ! own] 9 complete subjection4 ,x may be readily surmis$ :at k9d ( worms ^! own]s 74 ,b take ya*t skipp]s by & l>ge1 ! av]age is wor?y ( confid5ce & respect4 ,! p]c5tage ( black %eep among !m is almo/ inf9itesimal4 ,! same rem>k applies to ! mates & ! m54 ,! foll[+ h9ts to sail+-ma/]s 7 writt5 by a dyspeptic m>t9et ( a ya*t own]1 b !re is mu* good s5se 9 !m4 ,!y are hung up 9 8 sail+-ma/]'s b]?3 #a4-- ,nev] curse ! crew4 ,! own] w d all ! swe>+4 #b4-- ,%\ld ! own] or any ( 8 gue/s n use tobacco1 nev] smoke to w9dw>d ( him or !m4 ,h ! goodness to /ep to leew>d4 #c4-- ,always be at ! gangway :5 ! own] comes alongside4 ,no matt] h[ w>m x may be1 d n receive him 9 y\r %irt-sleeves4 #d4-- ,h a memor&um ( all ! /ores 9 y\r dep>tm5t4 ,d n ra%ly answ]1 8,!re is none on bo>d10 )\t consult+ y\r li/ :5 ask$ = an article requir$4 #e4-- ,!re are ya*ts afloat ^: own]s are run by ! sail+-ma/]s4 ,?is ya*t is gov]n$ diff]5tly4 #f4-- ,if ! sail+-ma/] is at any "t dissatisfi$ ) ! own] or ! ya*t he has an unfail+ rem$y1 & ! soon] he avails himself ( x ! bett]4 #g4-- ,! own] tru/s t pleasant relations w always prevail betwe5 ! sail+-ma/] & himself4 ,hav+ secur$ y\r skipp] let him %ip ! crew4 ,if y\r ya*t is a l>ge vessel y w ne$ a mate4 ,9 ! int]e/ ( h>mony x is advisable to let ! skipp] h "s say 9 ! matt] ( 8 selection4 ,x w be advisable to look ov] 8 cr$5tials1 ) a view to f9d+ out if he is compet5t to take *>ge ( ! vessel 9 ! ev5t ( any accid5t befall+ ! capta94 ,if y contemplate a blue-wat] voyage1 be c>eful t ! mate is a navigator & has ! requisite lic5se4 ,if depriv$ ( ! s]vices ( y\r skipp] by any un=ese5 cause1 x w\ld be awkw>d to f9d y\rself1 say1 a ?\s& miles f l&1 ) nobody abo>d capable ( f9d+ ! vessel's position o!rwise ?an by dead reckon+--a hit or miss me?od always unreliable4 ,! wages ( mates v>y4 ,"s ( !m are paid #aj or #ae a mon? m ?an ! m51 ^: pay ranges betwe5 #be & #cj a mon?4 ,?is is mu* m ?an is paid to ,engli% ya*t sailors1 :o h to fe$ !mselves out ( _! pay4 ,! mate's duty is to take *>ge ( ! ya*t :5 ! ma/] is bel[4 ,:5 ! ma/] is on deck ! mate's /ation is =w>d4 ,he sup]9t5ds ! sett+1 tak+ 9 & trimm+ ( sails1 & 9 a g5]al way c>ries out ! skipp]'s ord]s4 ,he is a v important man 9 a race1 = !n ! capta9's place is at ! helm & ! mate is responsible = ! prop] work+ ( ! vessel & ! prompt sett+ ( balloon sails4 ,if any ( ! runn+ ge> gets f\l or p>ts he is tol]ably c]ta9 ( a brisk dress+-d[n1 especially if ! mi%ap causes ! loss ( ! race4 ,! reason ( ?is is because he has *>ge ( all ! ge> & sails & sp>s1 & is responsible = _! be+ always 9 good condition4 ,! mate sup]9t5ds ! "w ( gett+ "u way1 sees ! head-sails cle> = hoi/+1 looks aft] ! w9dlass1 sees t ! hose is play$ on ! *a9 cable if ! vessel has br\ght up on muddy bottom4 ,also :5 com+ to an*or he sees t ! mud-hook is cle> = lett+ g1 all haly>ds ready = l[]+1 booms 9 good %ape = sw++ out1 & ! boats 9 good condition = l[]+4 ,! capta9 is 9 comm& ( ! />bo>d wat*1 & ! mate takes hold ( ! port wat*4 ,9 long runs ! wat*es are set z 9 ocean /eam]s1 ! m5 tak+ two-h\r tricks at ! helm & ! same on ! look\t4 ,! mate1 z executive (fic]1 sup]9t5ds ! wa%+ d[n ( ! decks 9 ! morn+1 & is held responsible = ! ya*t's %ip-%ape appe>ance4 ,if any 8,iri% p5nants0 are se5 t[+ ov]bo>d or if !re is a speck ( dirt any:]e to be f\nd1 ! mate is br\ght up ) a r\nd turn4 ,a good mate is invaluable1 & if he & ! sail+-ma/] "w 9 h>mony toge!r1 ! ya*t1 s f> z discipl9e is conc]n$1 w be p]fect1 & ! vessel w be a pleasant "o = all h&s4 ,! mate 9 l>ge /eam ya*ts has g5]ally ! *>ge ( ! laun*1 br++ abo>d gue/s & tak+ !m a%ore4 ,x is imp]ative t he %\ld h a ?or\gh k ( ! art ( boat-h&l+ & t he %\ld be a sm>t1 all-r\nd man 9 e detail4 ,only v l>ge craft c>ry a boatswa94 ,8 duty is to c>e = ! rigg+ & 8pipe ! side40 ,p]sonally1 ,i l to he> ! *e]y s\nd ( 8 :i/le4 ,x rem9ds me ( old times4 ,! boatswa9 n[adays f9ds no occupation = 8 8call0 on a rac+ craft4 ,great ,brita9 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates are ! lead+ ya*t+ nations ( ! _w4 ,! ya*t+ flags ( bo? c\ntries h be5 se5 9 ne>ly e h>bor ( ! globe4 ,france1 ,italy & ,g]many h dur+ ! la/ decade made "s noticeable progress 9 ! pa/ime1 b nei!r 9 rac+ nor 9 cruis+ h !y accompli%$ any?+ ( real significance4 ,= in/ance1 h[ gall+ mu/ x h be5 to ! patriotic pride ( ! ,g]man ,emp]or to be =c$ to sail 8 imp]ial rac+ cutt]1 ,meteor1 design$ by a ,scot*man & built on ! ,clyde1 ) a crew ( ,hamp%ire & ,essex sailors4 ,b /]n necessity compell$ him4 ,! ,g]man seaman has _m m]its1 b he doesn't %[ up to advantage abo>d a rac+ cutt]4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t ! ,emp]or w\ld h tra9$ a crew ( ,g]mans especially = ! task1 b ! idea ei!r did n occur to him or 0 judg$ n to be feasible4 ,he might h foll[$ ! example ( our c\ntryman1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,oliv] ,isel91 ! manag+ own] ( ! ,def5d]1 :o 9 #ahie turn$ ! tables on c]ta9 ( 8 ,briti% critics1 :o _h decl>$ t no ,am]ican crew c\ld possibly beat ! tra9$ ,briti% ya*t sailors :o =m$ ! crew ( ! ,valkyrie4 ,^! seam51 all hail$ f ,wiv5hoe or ,brightl+sea 9 ,essex1 _h sail$ 9 cutt] ya*ts 9 ! summ] & cutt]-rigg$ fi%+ smacks 9 ! w9t] f boyhood1 & 7 inde$ ! fl[] ( ! rac+ sailors ( ,engl&4 ,capta9 ,cranfield1 "o ( ! sm>te/ skipp]s afloat1 _h drill$ !m = sev]al seasons4 ,!y 7 pron\nc$ inv9cible by recogniz$ au?orities4 ,9 previ\s conte/s = ! ,am]ica's cup ! crews ( ! ,puritan1 ,mayfl[]1 ,volunte] & ,vigilant 7 compos$ l>gely ( ,sc&9avians1 conc]n+ ^: ability z seam5 ,i h no?+ to say except 9 praise4 ,x 0 ! g5]al idea t )\t ! ,sc&9avian elem5t ! battle 0 lo/4 ,mr4 ,isel9 und]took to expose ! fallacy ( ?is notion4 ,)\t disp>agem5t ( ! excell5t ya*t sailors hail+ f ,dani%1 ,sw$i% or ,norwegian ports1 he det]m9$ to prove practically t ! native-born ,am]ican sailor1 :5 prop]ly lick$ into %ape1 makes z f9e a ya*tsman z ev] trod a deck or broke a biscuit4 ,accord+ly ,capta9 ,haff 0 s5t to ,ma9e1 & !re ! vet]an skipp] %ipp$ an ,am]ican crew wor?y ( ! saucy ,/ripes & ,/>s--active "y fell[s :o _h nev] sail$ on pleasure craft b _h foll[$ ! sea on fi%+ s*oon]s & coa/+ vessels4 ,aft] be+ drill$ by ,capta9 ,haff = a few weeks !y became z sm>t & effici5t a crew z ev] tail$ on to a ma9%eet or mann$ club-topsail haly>ds4 ,i _h _m opportunities ( comp>+ !m ) _! ,briti% oppon5ts1 & ,i pl$ge y my ^w z a sailor & a g5tleman t "o crew 0 z sm>t z ! o!r 9 sett+ or %ort5+ sail & 9 all m>9e manuvres4 ,x 0 a surprise to _m1 b nobody 0 m a/oni%$ ?an ,capta9 ,cranfield1 :o admir+ly admitt$ ! ability & effici5cy ( ! boys f ,ma9e :o mann$ ! ,def5d]4 ,?is a*ievem5t op5$ ! eyes ( ! ,briti% critics & %[$ !m ( :at our raw mat]ial is capable4 ,x 0 also a surprise to _m ( our rac+ skipp]s1 :o 7 labor+ "u ! delusion t ,sc&9avian sailors alone are capable ( mann+ our ya*ts4 ,nev] 0 a great] error4 ,! native-born ,am]ican1 :5 prop]ly tra9$1 makes z sm>t a ya*t sailor z ev] walk$ a deck4 ,mo/ ( ^! ,ma9e sailors1 judg+ f _! names1 belong$ to ! great ,anglo ,saxon race ^: de$s afloat are writt5 on ! bright pages ( sea hi/ory4 ,am]ica has reason to be pr\d ( h] seaf>+ ance/ors4 ,! infallible law ( h]$ity & ! no less assur$ pr9ciple ( ! survival ( ! fitte/ h be5 well exemplifi$ among ! dwell]s on ! ,briti% coa/s4 ,! bold sea-dogs ( ! ,we/ ,c\ntry to-day are fitt+ successors to ^? /urdy semi-pirates :o "u ! flag ( ,frobi%]1 ( ,drake1 ( ,raleigh & ( ,hawk9s %$ s mu* glory on ! nation !y upheld & s mu* ( ! enemy's life-blood4 ,! smuggl]s & private]s ( ! s\!rn & ea/]n coa/s may ju/ly be class$ z ! prog5itors ( our rac+ ya*tsm54 ,= be x rememb]$ t spe$ 0 ! prime necessity ( _! means ( livelihood4 ,! conte/s betwe5 rev5ue cutt]s & lugg]s 7 cont9u\s /ruggles = sea supremacy4 ,if a lugg] 0 captur$ by a cutt]1 ! keel ( :at 0 hop$ to be a /ill fa/] lugg] 0 laid1 & s ! w> w5t on4 ,briti% private]s g5]ally got ! be/ ( _! ,gallic oppon5ts4 ,nelson cru%$ ,great ,brita9's foes at sea z effectually z ,well+ton defeat$ h] enemies a%ore4 ,9 ! w> ( #ahab ,am]ica prov$ h] naval sup]iority by _m a h]oic de$4 ,until ! deva/at+ cruise ( ! ,alabama our m]cantile m>9e 0 our national pride4 ,x is true t our m]cantile fleet ( to-day is by no means :at x ought to be1 b x is also a fact t our f9e coa/]s & fi%+ vessels1 al?\gh mann$ by a l>ge p]c5tage ( =eign]s1 are1 z a rule1 comm&$ by native-born ,am]icans4 ,^? ( our c\ntrym5 :o foll[ ! sea = a livelihood soon rise 9 _! pr(ession4 ,! some:at scanty emolum5ts (f]$ are suffici5t reasons = det]r+ ! av]age ambiti\s ,am]ican y\? f seek+ 8 =tune afloat1 b %\ld m lib]al inducem5t ev] be (f]$1 ! sea-lov+ ,yankee w be to ! =e aga94 ,t ! raw mat]ial is at h& 0 prov5 by ! adaptability ( ! ,ma9e m5 to be trans=m$ into effici5t ya*tsm5 9 s %ort a "t4 ,_h ! ,emp]or ( ,g]many tri$ to conv]t "s ( 8 seaf>+ subjects into a crew = ! ,meteor1 he might h met ) a f> diff]5t result4 ,sailors are a que] lot1 & good ones are to be f\nd 9 e m>itime c\ntry4 ,9 _! native climes a crew ( lasc>s1 h>d z nails & agile z monkeys1 _c be surpass$4 ,%ip !m abo>d a vessel b\nd to ! ,engli% ,*annel & due !re 9 midw9t]1 & y might j z well h a %ip's company ( froz5 e>wigs4 ,9 ! ,bay ( ,b5gal1 bl[ high or bl[ l[1 y c\ldn't wi% = sm>t] sailors4 ,i speak f p]sonal k1 hav+ _h comm& ( a sm>t s*oon] engag$ 9 a c]ta9 lucrative trade on ! ,corom&el coa/ & 9 ! ,*9a seas1 ! precise nature ( :i* ,i decl9e to divulge1 b :i* call$ = quick "w4 ,nev] h ,i sail$ ) a m satisfactory crew ?an ,abdool1 ! ,s]ang1 & 8 tw5ty al]t foll[]s4 ,!y made t s*oon] talk4 ,9 ! ,bay ( ,biscay !y w\ld h be5 z useless z a dead /eam-eng9e4 ,!y 7 ! mo/ economical sailors ,i ev] knew--five rupees a mon? & a mode/ ration consi/+ pr9cipally ( curry & rice4 ,i wond] 9 :at seas my fai?ful ,abdool & 8 li! & dusky %ipmates are cruis+ to-day1 = ,i am writ+ ( ?irty ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 a little spry] on my p9s ?an ,i am at pres5t4 ,! selection ( a crew1 especially = a deep-wat] cruise likely to be ( long duration1 is an important piece ( bus9ess4 ,! skill$ skipp]1 f long exp]i5ce1 possesses ! in/9ctive faculty ( pick+ out ! "r m5 f a small army ( applicants4 ,?is1 too1 )\t any unnecess>y delay4 ,a %ort talk1 a glance at pap]s1 & ! trick is done4 ,a sea lawy] has no *ance ( be+ %ipp$4 ,! skipp] detects him at once4 ,he kn[s t bre$4 ,! inexp]i5c$ ya*t own] _c appreciate :at tr\bles he is sav$ f by ! wise selection ( 8 %ip's company4 ,"o sea lawy] ) ! pe/il5t gift ( ! gab w infect a :ole =eca/le full ( hone/ & well-mean+ m51 j z "o %eep ) ! rot w ta9t a s\nd & heal?y flock4 ,! incessant wagg+ ( 8 jaw1 8 p]petual gr[l+s l a be> ) a sore head1 are z likely z n to bre$ a mut9y1 or1 at any rate1 to make a float+ hell ( t "p ( ! vessel t is =w>d ( ! =ema/4 ,su* a man w grumble ev5 if he gets roa/ beef & plum duff ?ree times a day & a 8nobbl]0 ( rum e h\r ( ! tw5ty-f\r4 ,x is well1 !re=e1 to ex]cise due c>e 9 %ipp+ y\r crew if b\nd on a globe-circl+ exp$ition4 ,"s own]s insi/ t c&idates = b]?s abo>d _! %ips %all und]go a m$ical exam9ation1 9 ord] to make sure t !y are physically fit = a long voyage4 ,?is is1 9 my op9ion1 a wise c\rse to pursue1 = sickness at sea is l a wet blanket on ! pleasure ( a voyage1 & no own] wants to %ip a sailor unfit to fulfil ! duties = :i* he signs articles4 ,a crew int5d$ = ! usual coa/wise cruis+ & rac+1 tak+ "p 9 all ! ev5ts ( ! season = :i* ! ya*t is eligible1 %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be select$ ) c>e4 ,y w (t5 see ! same crew /ick to a ya*t = ye>s4 ,!y are paid (f at ! close ( ! season1 get ?r\gh ! w9t] z be/ !y c1 "s ( !m subsi/+ on _! summ] sav+s1 o!rs %ipp+ on coa/+ vessels or fi%+ craft1 or ev5 f9d+ odd jobs to d a%ore4 ,:5 ! ya*t goes into commission at ! beg9n+ ( ! foll[+ summ]1 !re !y are to be f\nd abo>d ( h]1 & ready = any?+ t may turn up4 ,sm>t & /eady m5 are always 9 dem&1 & :5 !y leave ! ya*t 9 ! fall !y get ! tip f ! sail+-ma/] to report = duty 9 ! spr+4 ,! prud5t ya*t own]1 :5 prep>+ = a deep-wat] voyage1 %\ld %ip a crew z small z possible = ! prop] work+ ( ! vessel4 ,e device = ! economiz+ ( labor %\ld be adopt$4 ,9 ^! days1 :5 a crew ( six1 all told1 sail a big =e-&-aft c>go s*oon]1 a l>ge %ip's company is n absolutely necess>y abo>d a ya*t ( mod]ate size4 ,x is easi] to keep a small crew 9 good heal? ?an a l>ge "o1 especially :5 cruis+ 9 ! tropics4 ,! necess>ily limit$ space at ! disposal ( ! 8jackies10 9 spite ( all ! mod]n contrivances = _! conv5i5ce & com=t1 causes "s =eca/les to be unheal?y4 ,)\t tak+ into consid]ation ! sav+ ( money 9 ! wages ( m5 n absolutely necess>y = ! h&l+ ( ! ya*t1 ! own] is likely to get m solid com=t out ( a small1 cont5t$ crew ( pick$ m5 ?an he w\ld out ( a l>ge1 injudici\sly select$ cr[d ( sailors4 ,! few] ! m\?s to fe$ ! m /ores & wat] = ea* c be c>ri$4 ,p]sonally1 ,i w\ld r h twelve good m5 to "w a l>ge s*oon]1 ?an a score ( indiff]5t lubb]s & skulk]s masqu]ad+ "u ! names ( able or ord9>y seam54 ,^! may seem to be revolution>y notions 9 ^! days ( kid-glov$ skipp]s & l>ge crews4 ,b let u g back half a c5tury or s1 & see :at ! cu/om 0 9 ! brave old days ( ! ,yankee s*oon] ,am]ica4 ,9 h] hi/orical voyage to ,engl& 9 #ahea %e 0 comm&$ by ,capta9 8,dick0 ,br[n1 ) ,nelson ,com/ock z mate1 & only six m5 be=e ! ma/4 ,messrs4 ,george ,/e]s1 ,james ,/e]s & "y ,h5ry ,/e]s 7 ! pass5g]s1 & ^!1 ( c\rse1 l5t a h& :5 requir$4 ,b !re 7 no m cats abo>d ?an c\ld cat* mice4 ,! ,sappho1 a mu* l>g] s*oon]1 sail$ f ,new ,york to ,falm\? 9 ,july1 #ahfh1 ! "t ( h] passage be+ f\rte5 days4 ,%e 0 9 *>ge ( ,capta9 ,t4 ,p4 ,baldw91 a retir$ m]*ant skipp]1 two mates1 & six m5 be=e ! ma/1 none ( :om 7 ya*t sailors4 ,judg+ f ! logs ( ^! two repres5tative s*oon]s1 no difficulty 0 exp]i5c$ 9 h&l+ !m1 & bo? made excell5t passages1 ! ,am]ica rea*+ ,havre 9 sev5te5 days & a half1 9 spite ( ! ret>d+ circum/ance t %e c>ri$ only ! small sails ( ! pilot boat ,m>y ,taylor1 a wond]fully fa/ s*oon] built by ,mr4 ,george ,/e]s4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,f4 ,knight1 ! ,engli% ya*tsman1 has "s v s5sible ?+s to say on ?is subject1 &1 z he speaks f wide exp]i5ce1 my read]s w be int]e/$ 9 8 rem>ks4 ,he says3 8,x is my op9ion t !re %\ld n be a s+le ya*t sailor on bo>d ! =eign-cruis+ #ej-tonn]4 ,x is difficult to get ! "r ones1 & x w be bad = ! own] if he fall 9 ) ! wrong ones--m5 :o h be5 spoilt by fooli% employ]s1 = in/ance2 a num]\s class1 ,i fe>4 ,we all "k !m4 ,sm>t-look+ fell[s en\gh1 maybe1 b %irk]s ( hone/ "w4 ,!y pref] to %ip on %[ ya*ts belong+ to own]s :o l to exhibit !mselves & _! vessels 9 ! fa%ionable ya*t+ ports ea* season1 b :o are n sailors 9 any s5se ( ! ^w1 & h no real love ( ! sport1 foll[+ x only = ! swagg] ( ! ?+4 ,m5 :o h s]v$ su* own]s w\ld prove a great nuisance on an ocean cruise1 & w\ld n be likely to g f>4 ,i h he>d su* h&s grumbl+ on a fri5d's ya*t because !y _h to pass "o night at sea in/ead ( 9 "s port :]e !y happ5$ to h fri5ds4 ,!y look to frequ5t tips f ! #8gov]nor's' visitors1 & to o!r less legitimate p]quisites4 ,^! !y _c get 9 mid-,atlantic1 s x is n ! place = !m4 8,h&s f fi%+-boats1 sail+ b>ges & small coa/]s1 are ! be/ m5 = ! =eign cruis] ( small tonnage4 ,among ^!1 "o is n likely to come across spoilt & pamp]$ m>9]s1 & !y are accu/om$ to r\gh+ x1 & to ! %ifts ( %ort-h&$ craft4 ,b 7 ,i und]tak+ a l5g!n$ tropical voyage ,i ?9k ,i %\ld %ip my ,engli% crew simply = ! run ov] to my fir/ ,we/ ,indian or ,s\? ,am]ican port1 & !re engage a negro crew4 ,^! blacks are excell5t =e-&-aft sailors1 easy to manage1 & always happy & ready = any am\nt ( h>d "w1 if k9dly b firmly treat$2 :ile !y are1 ( c\rse1 f> bett] fitt$ ?an :ite m5 to )/& ! debilitat+ influ5ce ( sultry climates1 an influ5ce1 :i*1 z ev]yone kn[s1 has caus$ ! ru9 ( _m a good ,briti% sailor1 driv+ hi!rto sob] m5 to injure _! heal? by excess :5ev] !y get %ore leave40 ,sir ,edw>d ,sullivan1 ,b>t41 :o saw ! ,am]ica w9 ! cup t be>s h] "n1 ov] ! ,c[es c\rse 9 #ahea1 & has be5 a devotee ( ! sport ev] s9ce1 says3 8,ya*t sailors1 z a rule1 are sob]1 hone/1 oblig+1 goodtemp]$1 orig9al4 ,dur+ ! _m ye>s ,i h ya*t$ ,i h _h crews f nor?1 ea/1 we/1 & s\?1 & ,i h almo/ )\t exception f\nd !m ! same4 ,a man mu/ be h>d to please1 inde$1 if aft] a ?ree or f\r mon?s' cruise1 he does n "p f 8 crew ) regret1 & ) a g5u9e wi% t !y may meet aga94 ,among/ ya*t+ skipp]s ,i h come across "s ( ! mo/ honorable1 tru/wor?y1 hone/ m5 ,i h met 9 any class ( life1 m5 :o knew _! duty & 7 always will+ & anxi\s to d x4 ,! *ief peculi>ity ( all ! seaf>+ class t ,i h be5 br\ght into contact )1 is _! entire fre$om f vulg>ity4 ,!y are oblig+ to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]1 b nev] cr++ or vulg>4 8,! w9t] half ( _! lives is sp5t 9 fi%+-boats or coa/]s1 or sea voyages1 :]e !y h to face dang]s & h>d%ips t mu/ be exp]i5c$ to be realiz$4 ,z a rule !y are religi\s1 & _! prep>ations = ! ,sabba?1 _! wa%+s & soap+s & bru%+s1 %[ ) :at pleasure !y welcome its recurr5ce4 ,ya*t m9/relsy1 ) its accordion1 its songs ( tw5ty v]ses1 its nev]-end+ *oruses1 its pa?os1 is a ?+ ( itself4 ,"s day1 p]haps1 "s ,alb]t ,*evali] w make x fa%ionable4 ,su* z !y are1 ,i "k ( no class ( ,engli%m5 sup]ior1 if any be equal1 to ! sailors :o man our ya*ts4 ,( c\rse1 !re are %>ks1 or at any rate dogfi%1 9 all wat]s1 b :]e ! good s imm5sely outnumb] ! bad1 t man mu/ be a fool inde$ :o gets into wrong h&s40 ,) ^! s5tim5ts ,i mo/ cordially concur4 ,! ya*t own] w engage 8 cook & 8 /ew>d to suit himself4 ,"s seago+ *efs ( /eam ya*ts get bigg] pay ?an a commodore 9 ! navy1 :ile _m /ew>ds h gr[n weal?y out ( _! p]quisites4 ,) ^! m5 ,i h no?+ to d4 ,!y belong to ! own] exclusively1 s let him deal ) !m z he may see fit4 ,! %ip's cook1 h[ev]1 is a mo/ important function>y1 & e canny skipp] tries to %ip a ?or\gh 8tip-topp]10 :o w fe$ ! boys 8high10 :ile at ! same "t tak+ c>e ( ! own]'s int]e/s by gu>d+ aga9/ wa/e4 ,a cook ( g5ius w on a p9* 8create0 a savory d9n] = all h&s out ( :at may appe> a mo/ unpromis+ bat* ( mat]ials1 & ,i am glad to say t cooks ( g5ius are by no means sc>ce4 ,! ,japs make excell5t cooks1 & s d ! ,portuguese4 ,hungry sailors g 9 = he>ty f>e4 ,beef & beans1 pork & peas1 clam *[d]1 roa/ jo9ts1 & pl5ty ( fre% vegetables are _! pr9cipal di%es1 b !y by no means despise ! ice cream & ! cab9 delicacies :i* fall to _! lot on cruises :5 !re is a heavy sea1 & l&sm5 feel m l ?r[+ up _! commissions ?an tak+ 9 balla/4 8,! int]nal economy ( a ya*t10 says ,sir ,edw>d ,sullivan1 8con/itutes "o ( its greate/ *>ms4 ,y\r cook ) only a little /ove = :i* a %ore cook w\ld sc>cely f9d any use w s5d y up an excell5t d9n] cook$ to p]fection = any numb] ( gue/s4 ,& ! /ew>d6 :o c describe ! "w ( a ya*t's /ew>d8 ,i d\bt :e!r ,bri>eus ) 8 hundr$ h&s c\ld d m ?an a /ew>d does ) two4 ,at sev5 9 ! morn+ he is a%ore = ! milk1 & ! breakfa/1 & ! lett]s1 & ! fl[]s2 he valets half-a-doz5 p1 prep>es half-a-doz5 ba?s1 bru%es heav5 kn[s h[ _m clo!s1 gets ! breakfa/1 makes ! b$s1 cleans ! plate1 tidies ! cab91 provides lun*eon1 five o'clock tea1 d9n]1 is always *e]ful1 oblig+1 pa9/ak+1 & m ?an repaid if occasionally he gets a petit mot ( complim5t or congratulation4 ,:5 he ev] sleeps or eats ,i nev] c tell2 & f> f grumbl+ at 8 "w he (t5 res5ts ! assi/ance ( any %ore-go+ s]vant40 ,i h quot$ ! above at l5g? because x is 9 my judgm5t ! be/ description ( a good cook & a good /ew>d ev] writt54 ,:at ya*tsman _c te/ify to ! tru? ( e ^w8 ,i h sail$ ) a bad cook & an utt]ly wor?less & incompet5t /ew>d1 & my imp]fect k ( ! ,engli% language does n p]mit ( my adequately describ+ ! inevitable horrors & discom=ts att5d+ ! m>tyrdom ( my %ipmates & myself4 ,!re=e let u draw ! curta9 d[n on ! unsavory subject4 ,b nev]!less let u resolve 9 ! int]e/ ( our bro!r ya*tsm5 nev] to give a mislead+ recomm5dation or c]tificate ( "* to ei!r a bad cook or a wor?less /ew>d4 ,if ! fir/-nam$ is a 8grub-spoil]0 masqu]ad+ "u ! guise ( a *ef1 & ! o!r is a %am & a fraud1 hesitate n to br& !m correctly & ?us prev5t !m f impos+ on o!rs4 ,h backbone6 ,9 ,engl& !re is a regul> s*$ule ( rac+ wages--a sy/em :i* has n be5 adopt$ z yet 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! skipp] gets five p] c5t4 or t5 p] c5t4 ( ! value ( ! prize won1 :ile e memb] ( ! crew is giv5 #e if y w9 & #b4ej if y lose4 ,9 addition to ?is exp5se1 b\nte\s supplies ( beef1 s(t tack & be] are g5]\sly disp5s$ on race days1 :ile on o!r occasions ! crew supply _! own rations4 ,! life ( a ya*t sailor is by no means h>d4 ,f tw5ty to ?irty doll>s a mon? & good grub %\ld be attractive to ! =eign]s :o1 = ! mo/ "p1 man our pleasure fleet1 & :o w\ld e>n consid]ably less ?an half t sum 9 ! vessels ( _! native m]cantile navy4 ,!re are s _m sm>t & des]v+ m5 9 ! m>ket1 t a ya*t own] has no difficulty :atev] 9 engag+ a satisfactory %ip's company4 ,illu/ration3 ,ya*t f5d] ,,vi4 ,a ,,d[n-,,to-,,date ,,ya*t ,,race1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,may ,,be ,,f\nd ,,"s ,,notewor?y ,,examples ,,( ,,! ,,sea-,,jockey',s ,,art4 ,sail+ z a visitor on a rac+ ya*t is delightfully excit+4 ,let me transcribe f my log-book ! y>n ( ! conte/ betwe5 ! ,gho/ & ! ,phantom1 two mod]n #ea-;foot]s4 ,/[$ away betwe5 ! l9es may be f\nd a wr9kle or two ( value to ! novice4 ,s "h goes3 ,! bell on ! ,phantom 0 /rik+ eight z ! gig r\nd$ h] graceful /]n & br\ght up at ! />bo>d gangway4 ,! cutt] _h be5 completely 8sk9n$0 = ! fray1 z %e 0 to compete = a valuable prize (f]$ by ! club4 ,ev]y?+ _h be5 tak5 a%ore t ! rac+ rules p]mitt$1 includ+ books1 cab9 fitt+s1 ! cook+ /ove1 deck scrubb]s1 buckets & brooms1 mops1 & o!r imp$im5ta compris$ 9 ! equipm5t ( a prop]ly fitt$ ya*t4 ,! cab9 0 b>e--8cle>$ = action10 z ! own] obs]v$4 ,illu/ration3 8,phantom40 8,all y w get to eat to-day won't tr\ble y\r dige/ive organs10 he cont9u$4 8,! /ew>d has made a box ( corn$ beef s&wi*es1 & t w be our pla9 & simple f>e1 ) a too?ful ( grog to wa% ! grub d[n1 & a pipe to settle ev]y?+4 ,today all h&s f>e alike1 =w>d & aft1 = we %all h no "t to wa/e 9 dev\r+ luxuri\s kick%aws4 ,we mu/ w9 t cup40 ,f ! critical view ( an exp]t ya*tsman1 ev]y?+ 0 9 %ip-%ape fa%ion = ! race4 ,!re wasn't an ounce ( sup]flu\s weight abo>d4 ,! v crew seem$ to be *>act]i/ic ( ! vital elem5ts ( ! vessel1 namely1 /r5g? & lightness4 ,_! muscul> agility 0 display$ to advantage a few mom5ts lat]1 :51 mann+ ! ?roat & peak haly>ds1 !y spread ! sup]b ma9sail to woo ! w9d1 :i*1 at ?is "t1 wasn't p>ticul>ly /rong4 ,i notic$ t ! skipp] did n 8sweat up0 ! haly>ds too taut1 b prud5tly res]v$ t process = a few m9utes be=e weigh+ an*or1 all[+ ! s(t1 w>m breeze to exp5d its influ5ce on ! sail & /ret* x ev5ly & g5tly be=e ! f9al pull 0 giv54 ,! skipp] s5t ! mate al(t to pass a prev5t] la%+ r\nd ! gaff & ma/head1 s z to be prep>$ = ! un=tunate cont+5cy ( ! p>t+ ( ! ?roat haly>ds4 ,?is is a precaution seldom tak51 b ,capta9 ,m>l9's cu/om is to take no risks1 & to be ready = e possible mi%ap4 ,judg+ f ! appe>ance ( ! sky at t "t1 x did n seem probable t ! haly>ds 7 to be subject$ to any heavy /ra92 b ! wea!r _c be reli$ ^u1 & ! c>ry+ away ( ! ?roat haly>ds has lo/ _m a race :i* a prev5t] might h sav$4 ,! club-topsail 0 h&l$ next1 9 seamanlike /yle4 ,x is a difficult sail to set prop]ly at any "t1 &1 :5 spread or d[s$ 9 a f9e sail+ breeze1 has made _m a lubb] use /rong language4 ,?is p>ticul> piece ( duck 0 ma/-head$ clev]ly & sil5tly1 z is always ! case 9 a ya*t comm&$ by an able skipp] & mann$ by a compet5t crew4 ,speculations are indulg$ 9 z to ! outlook4 ,ya*ts ab\t to compete 9 o!r classes are criticis$1 & _m sage obs]vations1 made by ! sailors conc]n+ w9d & wea!r1 f9d _! way aft to ! qu>t]-deck1 :]e ! own] & 8 amateur t>s are smok+ _! pipes & discuss+ & progno/icat+ ! com+ ev5ts ( ! day4 ,! p>t+ drag is giv5 to ! haly>ds1 ! head-sails are made ready1 & ! an*or is hove %ort4 ,x is half an h\r be=e ! "t ann\nc$ = ! />t1 & we "k t ! ,*airman ( ! ,race ,committee is no trifl] & t ! prep>atory gun w be fir$ %>p at ! h\r appo9t$4 ,! outlook is promis+4 ,a f9e s\'we/] bl[s1 ruffl+ ! blue wat]s ( ! bay & mak+ ! small craft dance to ! m]ry music ( w9d & wave4 ,!re is a goodly fleet at an*or & a l>ge ?rong ( visitors is se5 on ! v]&a ( ! club-h\se1 on ! gre5 lawn t almo/ kisses ! wat]'s edge1 & on ! float1 :i* is ne>ly surr\nd$ by /eam & naph?a laun*es1 gigs1 d+hies & o!r t5d]s4 ,f a look al(t at ! fleecy cl\ds & /raggl+ m>es' tails t sail along 9 ! c]ulean sky1 ! breeze %[s e sign ( fre%5+ z ! day gr[s old]2 & ! inevitable wea!r prophets1 "o or two ( :om c be f\nd 9 e ya*t's crew1 talk sagely ( s+le reefs & com+ squalls4 ,our ya*t is a d[n-to-date #ea-;foot]1 fitt$ ) all mod]n appliances = ! w9n+ ( cups1 includ+ a f9-keel t w\ld scrape ! bottom at a dep? ( m ?an t5 feet1 & fright5s _m a fl\nd] f 8 fe$+ gr\nds4 ,wit*-l %e looks1 z %e tugs at h] an*or eag] to be (f4 ,ev]y?+ al[ & al(t is taut & trim4 ,h] /&+ rigg+ is set up z tight z b>s ( /eel4 ,n a wr9kle %[s 9 h] well-cut ma9sail1 set j z x ought to be1 ) no abnormal /ra9s visible 9 ?roat1 peak or aft] lee*1 & n a symptom ( bagg9ess 9 ! :ole symmetry ( ! sail4 ,above ?is ! huge club-topsail is spread1 /ret*+ ambiti\sly skyw>d1 & ?is1 too1 is a *oice example ( ! sailmak]'s skill4 ,! head-sails are ready = hoi/+4 ,! big jibtopsail is set 9 /ops ready = break+ out z we cross ! l9e1 = ! fir/ leg ( ! triangul> c\rse is a rea* ) ! w9d abeam1 & we %all h to c>ry on sail l a ,*9a clipp] to get to ! fir/ m>k be=e our antagoni/1 ! ,gho/1 ^: be/ sail+ po9t is rea*+ or runn+4 ,our boat1 ! ,phantom1 ?\gh built f ! same design z ! ,gho/ & c>ry+ ! same am\nt ( sail1 is ! bett] at beat+ to w9dw>d4 ,once get h] %eets trimm$ 9 close-haul$ to a breeze1 & %e w look up z high z any ya*t afloat1 &1 :at is m1 y c rely on ! saucy jade to fet* & wea!r any m>k %e po9ts =4 ,! ,gho/1 ?\gh ph5om5ally fa/ ) ! w9d free1 is n q s good at w9dw>d "w z we are1 judg+ f h] behavior 9 f\r =m] races1 :5 we h giv5 h] a good du/+ ) ! breeze dead 9 h] tee?4 ,b once get ! ,gho/ a-go+ ) ! w9d any:]e f abeam to "r aft1 & ! way %e slides ?r\gh ! sea is exasp]at+ to h] oppon5ts on ! ,phantom1 :o h (t5 _h to contemplate ) annoy$ admiration ! %apely cont\r ( ! beauty's c\nt]4 ,:o c satisfactorily acc\nt = ! diff]5ce 9 ! spe$ ( ! two boats8 ,!y are l %oes made f ! same la/1 ( ! same mat]ial & f9i%4 ,:y is x t "o boat beats to w9dw>d bett] ?an ! o!r1 & t ! o!r rea*es & runs fa/] ?an h] rival8 ,nobody has yet (f]$ a satisfactory explanation ( ?is peculi> /ate ( affairs1 :i* ya*tsm5 "k to exi/ 9 all classes ( "o design4 ,b "h we are1 abo>d ! ,phantom ?irty m9utes be=e gunfire4 ,our sportsmanlike own] & our seamanlike skipp] are well qualifi$ = ! com+ /rife4 ,!y "k ! c\rse l _! ,a1 ,b1 ,c4 ,!y are acqua9t$ ) e tide-rip & curr5t likely to be enc\nt]$4 ,! sail+ directions are explicit4 ,! crew1 amateur & pr(essional1 are old h&s at ! bus9ess1 & if ! ,phantom doesn't w9 ! cup & ! side bet f ! ,gho/1 :y1 all h&s w be d[n 9 ! dumps at ! end ( ! race4 ,b !re is no m5tion ( t da/>d ^w1 defeat4 ,own] & capta9 & crew h an abid+ confid5ce 9 ! ya*t & 9 ea* o!r1 & all h&s are imbu$ ) en?usiasm & zeal4 ,?is is app>5t 9 e animat$ glance1 9 ea* *e]y 8,aye1 aye1 sir10 9 response to ord]s1 & 9 e active movem5t ( body & limb4 ,all h&s h be5 ?r\gh ! mill be=e & are accu/om$ to pull toge!r4 ,! skipp] kn[s ! 8hang0 ( ! boat2 he fully und]/&s h[ to trim sail to ! be/ advantage--j h[ mu* %eet to give to induce ! highe/ rate ( spe$4 ,! boat h]self is balanc$ l a druggi/'s scales1 & is responsive z a s5ti5t be+ to ! slighte/ t\* ( ! helm4 ,! ge> is ( ! be/4 ,illu/ration3 8,,gho/40 8,n[1 ,capta9 ,m>l910 says ! own]1 8we'll get up ! an*or & take a %ort trial sp9 across ! bay1 j to limb] ?+s be=e />t+40 8,break ! an*or out1 boys10 says ! skipp]1 8& /& by to hoi/ ! head-sails40 ,9 a few m9utes ! an*or is on deck & ! =esail & jib are hoi/$ to ! fa/-increas+ breeze4 ,away we g on ! />bo>d tack1 heel+ ov] till ! wat] boils up 9 ! lee scupp]s & an occasional spray comes inbo>d on ! wea!r b[4 ,z we pass ?r\gh ! fleet at an*or _m admir+ eyes exam9e u critically f qu>t]-deck & bridge2 & _m b9ocul>s are level$ 9 our direction z we swiftly glide t[>d ! op5 bay1 :]e we %all feel ! true =ce ( ! breeze & see :e!r ! club-topsail w be too mu* = h] ) %eets flatt5$ 94 ,capta9 ,m>l9 is at ! helm1 ) ! own] beside him4 ,bo? view ! sails ) exp]t glances1 quick to discov] imp]fections 9 fit or trim4 ,! ma9sail reta9s its %ape admirably1 because x has be5 beautifully /ret*$ by a sailor & n 8monkey$ )0 by a c\ntryman f an inl& village4 ,! jib is pull+ magnific5tly1 & ! =esail is att5d+ /rictly to bus9ess4 ,z soon z we rea* ! bay1 away f ! %elt] ( ! protect+ headl&1 we get ! full /r5g? ( ! w9d1 :i*1 inde$1 pipes high4 ,a squall /rikes u1 & we c>e5 "u its influ5ce till ! lee rail--a m]e batt5--is almo/ awa%4 ,! skipp] luffs a little until ! =e lee* ( ! ma9sail quiv]s1 b ?is seems to dead5 ! ,phantom's way v little4 ,%e is (f1 ) a gleam+ :ite bone 9 h] tee? & %[+ a great bur/ ( spe$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/]n ,,*ase4 8,ready ab\t60 8,helm's a-lee40 ,! boat sw+s into ! w9d l a top1 & be=e y c say ,jack ,rob9son %e is fill$ & away on ! o!r tack4 ,b only a ya*tsman c appreciate ! sm>t h&l+ ( ! craft4 ,! sett+ up ( ! topma/-back/ay :ile ! vessel is 9 /ays is "w = m5 :o are actually alive & hav5't a lazy bone 9 _! bodies4 ,! same rem>k applies to trimm+ ! head-%eets4 ,( c\rse !re are 8belay+ m>ks0 %[+ :]e !y are to be made fa/1 b sm>tness mu/ prevail fir/1 la/1 & all ! "t 9 ^! days ( rapid-sp9n+ boats4 ,& s back we fly ?r\gh ! squadron1 mo/ ( !m n[ "u way4 ,we luff up 9 ! w9d's eye = a m9ute or s & get ano!r pull on ! jib haly>ds1 sweat+ !m up q h>d4 ,we see ! jibtopsail cle> = break+ out f ! /ops2 & :ile we dodge ab\t ) head-%eets haul$ to w9dw>d1 wait+ = ! prep>atory gun1 we see ! ,gho/ mak+ = u & realize t if we are to secure ! advantage ( ! w9dw>d b]? & fir/ away we mu/ keep our wea!r eyes sk9n$4 ,& mighty pretty our sleek-look+ rival appe>s1 ) ! sun %9+ on h] creamy sails j new f ! l(t1 b be>+ ! impress ( arti/ic design & spl5did fit4 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 ,gho/ & ,phantom is t ! fir/-nam$ is pa9t$ black1 :ile ,phantom is respl5d5t 9 a sn[-:ite g>b4 ,capta9 ,spike1 ! ,gho/'s skipp]1 a bronz$1 be>d$ man ( massive build1 is /e]+1 & z he passes "u our /]n we wave our h&s or d(f our caps 9 c\rte\s salute4 ,= al?\gh bo? %ips are mann$ by /urdy fight]s1 yet we he>tily respect ea* o!r1 z gallant & honorable foes are wont to d 9 ! doma9 ( ya*tdom4 8,bang60 goes ! prep>atory gun1 :i* conveys ! in=mation t our class w />t 9 five m9utes4 ,our own] _h tim$ 8 wat* by ! *ronomet] on ! club boat e>ly t morn+1 & bo? timepieces agree to a fraction ( a second4 ,x is to be a fly+ />t1 & ! two rival skipp]s1 ,spike & ,m>l91 are equally fam\s = gett+ away ) ! gun1 & bo? are pa/ ma/]s 9 ! art ( sea-jockey+ = a comm&+ position on ! l9e4 ,x is mo/ int]e/+ to wat* ! manuvres ( ! two capta9s4 ,! ya*ts circle r\nd & r\nd ea* o!r l two kitt5s at play1 :ile ! own]s1 ) wat*es 9 h&1 call out ! "t4 8,"o m9ute gone0 says our own]4 8,"o m9ute gone10 repeats ! al]t skipp]2 8h>d-a-lee60 ,ab\t %e goes once m4 8,two m9utes gone10 is soon he>d1 foll[$ by ano!r tack4 8,?ree gone60 ,!n an anxi\s pause4 8,f\r gone60 says our own]4 ,we are at ?is "t "s consid]able di/ance f ! l9e1 b fa/ approa*+ x1 al?\gh our =esail-%eet is haul$ to w9dw>d4 ,to leew>d1 & a doz5 l5g?s a/]n1 is ! ,gho/4 8,f\r m9utes fifty seconds10 says our own]4 8,let draw ! =esail2 break out ! jibtopsail10 are ! skipp]'s next comm&s1 & = ! t5 seconds t foll[ we are all on t5t]hooks4 ,if we cross ! imag9>y l9e betwe5 ! committee's /eam] & ! m>k-boat be=e ! signal is giv5 we %all h to g back & cross ! l9e aga94 ,x is inde$ an anxi\s mom5t4 8,fifty-five seconds1 fifty-six1 fifty-sev5----0 8,w !y nev] fire80 ?9k ,i4 8,fifty-eight1 fifty-n9e----0 8,! gun60 8,hurrah1 hurrah6 y gaug$ h] beautifully10 says ! own] to ! skipp]1 on ^: mahoganiz$ mug !re gr[s a gratifi$ gr94 8,gho/ is t5 seconds aft] ! gun10 obs]v$ ! own]1 8b ,i guess %e'll pick t up & m too1 on ?is leg1 alone40 ,! ,phantom is n[ hiss+ along ) ! w9d on ! port beam1 ! ma9 boom well eas$ (f1 ! jibtopsail do+ gigantic "w1 & ! o!r sails contribut+ _! %>e t[>d impell+ ! fairy-l fabric onw>d to ! next goal1 six nautical miles away4 ,n a quiv] or a wr9kle 9 all ! va/ expanse ( musl9 ext5d$ to ! breeze4 ,! ya*t's %>p cutwat] cleaves ! blue sea1 mak+ little or no di/urbance1 b ! fleecy foam travels aft ) ! spe$ ( a mill-race & leaves a glitt]+ wake a/]n4 ,all ! crew h come abaft ! ma/1 & are up to w9dw>d z f> z !y c get4 ,! ya*t heels ov] 9 ! puffs at times until ! lee rail is "u1 & ! wat] occasionally ?reat5s to bubble up to ! skylights1 b nev] gets !re4 ,x is inde$ glori\s rac+4 ,nobody has ! slighte/ idea ( %ort5+ canvas4 ,:at %e c't c>ry %e mu/ drag4 ,! skipp] keeps 8 eyes on ! sails & on ! compass4 ,he nev] dreams ( look+ a/]n to see h[ 8 fri5d ,capta9 ,spike1 ( ! ,gho/1 is com+ along4 ,no ya*t-rac+ skipp] ev] does look a/]n :ile he is /e]+4 ,x w\ld be a brea* ( an old tradition unp>donable 9 a pr(essional4 ,our own]1 h[ev]1 wat*es our oppon5t q c>efully1 & confides to me 9 a :isp] t he fe>s %e w ov]haul u & pass u to w9dw>d be=e we rea* ! m>k at ! end ( ! fir/ leg4 8,x is 9 ! beat back f ! second m>k t we %all h him at our m]cy4 ,we are consid]ably fa/] to w9dw>d 9 a bl[ l ?is1 & if x pipes any h>d] he w h to take 9 8 club-topsail1 & !n he is our meat1 sure10 he add$4 ,b !re is no sign ( %ort5+ canvas on ! ,gho/4 ,capta9 ,spike w hang on to ! great sail until ! topma/ goes ov] ! side r ?an be beat5 at 8crack+ on0 by ,capta9 ,m>l94 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,gho/ /&s up to h] "w v well inde$1 heel+ ov] to ! pressure ( ! puissant breeze only a m]e trifle m ?an ,phantom4 ,o!r boats are compet+ 9 ! regatta--a numb] ( crack s*oon]s & "s ( ! new-fangl$ knockab\ts--all ( :i* c>ry s+le reefs 9 _! ma9sails & small jibs4 ,x is evid5t1 too1 t ev5 ) ?is mod]ate sail !y h z mu* z !y c /agg] "u4 ,we1 h[ev]1 h too mu* to d 9 ! way ( pay+ att5tion to our own craft & our imm$iate oppon5t to p>ticul>ly reg>d ! do+s ( ! re/ ( ! fleet4 ,"o ?+ t /rikes me exce$+ly is ! spl5did way t ,phantom /e]s4 ,"o ( ! old-"t rac+ boats w\ld h be5 yaw+ ab\t 9 rampant /yle 9 a breeze z pot5t z is n[ bl[+4 ,! helmsman w\ld h all he c\ld d to keep h] on h] c\rse1 ! prevail+ t5d5cy ( ! anci5t type be+ to gripe to w9dw>d mo/ damnably4 ,ya*t ar*itects h made great progress s9ce !n1 & ! mod]n craft are balanc$ s exquisitely t !y %[ little or no pron5ess to gripe1 ev5 ) ! w9d abeam or on ! qu>t]4 ,phantom c>ries h] rudd] ne>ly amid%ips1 only tak+ a spoke or two ( wea!r helm4 ,capta9 ,m>l9 /e]s h] ) "o h&1 & keeps z cool z a cucumb]4 ,mean:ile ,gho/ crawls up on u1 in* by in* & foot by foot1 h] aim be+ to pass u to w9dw>d & to blanket u4 ,?is we w nev] p]mit )\t a h>d fight4 ,we are n[ half way to ! fir/ m>k1 ! w9d cont9u+ true & /rong--an ideal breeze = rac+4 ,! sea is n /eep en\gh z yet to d u any h>m :5 we trim 9 our %eets = ! f9al beat2 b be=e ?is %all come to pass we h a leg to sail ) ! w9d dead aft1 & ev5 n[ ! m5 are mak+ sure t ! sp9nak] ge> is all 9 read9ess = sett+ t enorm\s sail imm$iately aft] r\nd+ ! fir/ m>k4 ,we are go+ to d our prettie/ to get ! bett] ( ,gho/ at ! turn1 & ! ya*t t gets ! sp9nak] boom d[n fir/ & ! sail brok5 out mo/ quickly has a big advantage4 ,i c't help rememb]+ h[ a mi%ap to h] sp9nak] caus$ ,valkyrie ,,ii4 to lose h] la/ race ) ,vigilant1 & ,i express a sil5t b f]v5t hope t no?+ unt[>d may occur to /op ! sm>t sett+ ( our own good sail4 ,b n[ ! sly & swift ,gho/ is crawl+ up1 po9t+ h] b[sprit = our wea!r qu>t]1 ) ! int5t1 if possible1 ( e/abli%+ an ov]lap & a consequ5t blanket4 ,?is leads to a luff+ mat* :i* is mighty int]e/+ :ile x la/s4 ,! m we luff ! fa/] we fly1 & at la/ we get s f> ahead t we are able to be> away on our c\rse aga9 & /ill ma9ta9 ! lead4 ,n[1 :at d y ?9k is ! next artful move ( ! skipp] ( ! ,gho/8 ,t fell[ is z cunn+ z a wagonload ( monkeys4 ,see+ t he _c pass u to w9dw>d1 he eases 8 %eets a little1 &1 ) a great spurt ( spe$ :i* fairly took our brea? away1 walks ?r\gh our lee l lubricat$ lightn+ & tries to luff up across our b[s & s get ! wea!r gauge4 ,b x isn't ,capta9 ,m]l9's wat* bel[ exactly4 ,t anci5t & t>ry "o has 8 eyes wide op5 & 8 wits all ab\t him4 ,he also luffs 9 "t to e/abli% an ov]lap1 & s he balks ! blanket+ dodge ( ,capta9 ,spike1 :o is ?us hoi/ ) 8 own pet>d4 ,?is skirmi% %[s ! advantage ( gett+ ! lead at ! />t4 ,_h ,gho/ cross$ ! l9e fir/ we c\ld nev] h caught h]1 b z x is we are able to prev5t h] f pass+ u4 ,& to ! undy+ fame ( our /]l+ skipp]1 by ! ex]cise ( all ! devices kn[n to ! sea-jockey1 we actually r\nd ! m>k fir/6 ,z we :irl r\nd ! raft f ^: flag/aff ! club burgee is noisily flapp+1 ! ma9 boom is eas$ (f h&somely by ! own] & myself1 :ile ! re/ ( ! boys busy !mselves ) ! sp9nak]4 ,z ! boom is l[]$1 ! sail neatly done up 9 /ops is sm>tly hoi/$ to ! topma/ head4 ,! aft] guy is haul$ aft1 ! ou?aul is mann$1 & ) ?ree tugs on ! %eet ! big sail bellies to ! bla/ & pulls nobly4 ,n[ a m p[]ful puff ?an ev] smites ! ,phantom4 ,its =ce makes ! sp9nak] boom up-end & ! sp9nak] itself puff out l a balloon4 ,b bo? sp> & duck are ( ! be/ & no mis=tune befalls !m4 ,! balloon jibtopsail n[ takes ! place ( ,no4 #b1 s t if ! w9d %ifts we %all be ready = x4 ,:5 ?is is done all h&s lie aft s z to lift h] b[ z mu* z possible1 :ile n bury+ h] c\nt]1 &1 /&+ up s z to cat* e brea? ( w9d t is go+ to wa/e1 are regal$ on be] & s&wi*es1 :i* ! /ew>d passes r\nd4 ,he1 l ! will+ & zeal\s fell[ t he is1 has be5 pull+ & haul+ ) ! re/ ( ! cr[d1 & is puff+ l a porpoise aft] ! unusual ex]tion4 ,9 plann+ ! day's campaign x has be5 settl$ t we %all /e] a direct c\rse f ! fir/ to ! second m>k4 ,we "k t we h no *ance to run be=e ! w9d s fa/ z ! ,gho/1 :i* is n[ only tw5ty seconds a/]n ( u1 & is b\nd to pass u 9 spite ( ev]y?+4 ,?us1 we wa/e no "t 9 jockey+4 ,& glide pa/ u %e does1 sil5tly & sl[ly l ! gho/ t %e is1 h] sp9nak] & ma9 booms =m+ ! base ( a l(ty pyramid ( canvas1 ar*$ out to ! swell+ breeze4 ,! lapp+ waves break 9 milky foam "u h] c\nt]1 ! spray sp>kl+ l diamonds 9 ! gold5 sun%9e4 ,h] crew look pr\d & exultant at _! victory4 ,b ! demon ( despair affects u n4 ,we "k :at our /an* & noble craft w d :5 we haul on a w9d = ! f9al homew>d ?re%4 ,s we light our pipes1 & gr9 & be> our tempor>y defeat l ! /oics ( old4 ,mean:ile1 we recollect t we %all h to gybe r\nd ! next m>k & realize t ?is w be q a tickli% job 9 s /iff a breeze4 ,to luff r\nd a /akeboat is easy z eat+1 b to sw+ ov] a ma9 boom z long z ours f "o qu>t] to ! o!r ) ! huge club-topsail al(t requires coolness1 skill & judgm5t4 ,besides1 we want to make z clev] & close a turn z possible1 s z n to be swept too f> to leew>d be=e flatt5+ 9 %eets & />t+ on our long w9dw>d beat4 ,all has be5 provid$ =1 h[ev]4 ,we see all h&s on ! ,gho/ tak+ 9 ! balloon jibtopsail & gett+ ready to d[se ! sp9nak]1 = n[ ! /akeboat looms mighty ne> & ! great /ruggle ( ! day is at h&4 8,take 9 ! jibtopsail60 cries our skipp]1 & ?is is an easy task1 = ! enorm\s sail is almo/ becalm$4 ,x is soon spill$1 /opp$ up & bundl$ bel[4 ,=esail & jib are neatly set & _! %eets trimm$ d[n to ! m>ks4 8,see ! sp9nak] ge> cle> = tak+ 910 is ! next comm&4 ,& ?is be+ done1 !re is sil5ce = ! next m9ute or two4 ,all h&s ga!r r\nd ! ma/4 ,"o h& /&s by to let g ! ou?aul1 ano!r ! haly>ds1 :ile all get ready to grapple ) & spill & smo!r ! belly+ duck & br+ x into subjection to ! deck4 ,we are almo/ on top ( ! m>k :5 ! skipp] s+s out3 8,9 sp9nak]60 ,z ! ou?aul is slack$1 ! m51 grabb+ ! foot ( ! sail1 lug x 91 &1 spill+ ! w9d out ( ! flapp+ canvas1 wre/le ) x & victori\sly ov]come x1 until x lies an in]t mass at _! feet4 ,! boom is !n topp$ up & all h&s lie aft to t5d ! ma9%eet1 :i* is /ret*$ along ! deck to rally 9 quickly4 ,! jib & =esail are set already & trimm$ d[n to ! m>ks4 ,a c\ple ( m5 /& by ready to 8come up0 ! topma/-back/ay & get x set up on ! o!r side be=e an undue /ra9 comes on ! sp>4 8,n[1 boys1 haul 9 ! ma9%eet10 says ! skipp] z he %ifts ! helm s z to br+ ! w9d on ! o!r qu>t]4 ,h& ov] h& ! m5 drag 9 ! boom1 pull+ z if = de> life4 ,! w9d pipes s breezily t ! skipp] has z mu* z he c d to gybe ! boat s z to make a close turn r\nd ! m>k & c>ry away no?+4 ,! boom comes ov] ) a :irl & a ru%1 & is *eck$ by a turn r\nd ! cleat4 ,! ya*t flies up 9 ! w9d1 b is met ) ! helm & ! head-sails1 & !re we are1 close-haul$ on ! port tack1 ) ?ree /rakes ( ! lee deck "u wat] & a devil ( a /ra9 on ! topma/4 ,! ya*t1 z %e comes to ! w9d1 takes a head] into a big gre5 sea & floods ! deck4 ,?is is h] fir/ fault ( ! day1 & we *e]fully =give h]1 n m9d+ ! wett+1 & mak+ up our m9ds = a h>d tussle home aga9/ w9d & sea4 ,n[ t we h fairly settl$ d[n to w9dw>d "w1 we h "t to look aft] our oppon5t4 ,we see t %e1 too1 has r\nd$ )\t p>t+ a rope-y>n4 ,%e is ahead ( u1 & a wee bit to w9dw>d4 ,we notice t %e is be+ 8nipp$10 ! luff ( h] ma9sail %ak+ all ! "t4 ,%e isn't q s /iff z we are1 & h] imm5se club-topsail w bury h] if h] skipp] w only give x a *ance4 ,he is afraid to take x 91 = he kn[s t be=e he c\ld get 8 8?imble-head]0 set we %\ld "w out half a mile on 8 wea!r1 s he sails h] close1 & prays t ! w9d may lull4 ,capta9 ,m>l91 on ! contr>y1 gives x to ,phantom hamm] & tongs1 lett+ h] g clean ?r\gh ! wat] ) ! sails ramp+ full4 ,! decks to leew>d are wet1 b little does t conc]n u1 = we "k t :5 we g ab\t on ! o!r tack we %all be able to cross our rival's b[s1 unless %e also goes ab\t4 ,& s x comes to pass4 ,! next 8bo>d0 assures u t ! race is ours1 unless we get crippl$4 ,we plant ourselves on ! wea!r ( ! ,gho/ & /ick to h]1 tack & tack4 ,we keep h] jamm$ "u our lee1 9 *anc]y1 z x 72 & !re %e rema9s until we cross ! l9e1 a w9n] by #bm4 #dbs4 ,we come to an*or1 furl ! sails1 s5d 9 a c]tificate t we h compli$ ) all ! sail+ rules ( ! mat*1 & hoi/ ano!r w9n+ flag to jo9 our already long /r+4 ,!n ! /ew>d is s5t a%ore1 & he quickly returns ) a f9e fe$ = ! crew1 :i* is va/ly enjoy$ by !m1 aft] dr9k+ a 8horn0 apiece to ! fur!r success ( ! ,phantom & h] own]4 ,,vii4 ,,rac+ ,,rules ,,& ,,! ,,rule ,,( ,,! ,,road4 ,,"s ,,important ,,po9ts ,,t ,,amateurs ,,& ,,pr(essionals ,,%\ld ,,be> ,,9 ,,m9d4 ,x is gratify+ to all lov]s ( ! sport t race committees n[ are 9 ! habit ( />t+ ! ya*ts exactly at ! "t adv]tis$--t is if w9d & wea!r p]mit4 ,! old cu/om ( wait+ half an h\r or s = lazy lagg>ds to rea* ! l9e is happily go+ out ( fa%ion4 ,z a g5]al rule1 !re is no plausible excuse = a ya*t be+ late1 z "u ord9>y circum/ances arrangem5ts c easily be made = arriv+ on ! sc5e1 ei!r 9 t[ or "u sail1 9 good season = ! />t4 ,no?+ adds m to ! popul>ity ( a ya*t club ?an a race committee t kn[s its bus9ess1 />ts ! race punctually z adv]tis$ unless prev5t$ by ! wea!r1 takes ! "t accurately ( ea* craft z %e crosses ! l9e1 sees t ! rac+ rules are obey$1 & aft] ! race is f9i%$ promptly po/s up a li/ ( ! w9n]s4 ,above all1 ! committee %\ld make sure t all m>k-boats are 9 _! places be=e ! />t+ signal is giv54 ,i once knew a race committee--b !re1 ,i won't tell tales out ( s*ool4 ,i hope x w n be held z presumptu\s on my "p if ,i ask ! race committees to treat ya*t+ report]s ) c\rtesy4 ,!y are sometimes seasick2 !y g5]ally w\ld feel mu* happi] a%ore4 ,!y may sometimes appe> too eag] & zeal\s = in=mation2 b _! motive is good1 !y are anxi\s to 8file e>ly copy0 & ?us avoid _! editor's wra?4 ,! memb]s ( ! club l to see good reports ( _! races 9 ! public press1 & ?is end is r>ely a*iev$ by insult+ or snubb+ a newspap] man1 :o aft] all is a human be+1 if n ( su* high degree z a haughty memb] ( a race committee4 ,besides1 ! newspap] man dissembles 8 wra?1 bides 8 "t2 & :5 8 opportunity arrives doesn't he j roa/ 8 insult]8 ,memb]s ( race committees %\ld keep _! eyes op5 all ! "t4 ,!y %\ld try to become famili> ) ! g5]al appe>ance ( ea* compet+ ya*t s t %e may be id5tifi$ )\t ! aid ( h] numb]4 ,!y %\ld be quick to detect any brea* ( ! rules & %\ld unhesitat+ly puni% (f5d]s4 ,punctuality ) ! gun is a c>d9al virtue1 & /rict imp>tiality is ano!r4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 up to #ahih1 ! decision ( ! race committee has always be5 f9al1 !re hav+ be5 no c\rt ( la/ resort l ! ,y4 ,r4 ,a4 ( ,great ,brita9 to appeal to4 ,i am pr\d to say t v few unsatisfactory decisions h come "u my notice4 ,z ya*t rac+ is a g5tleman's sport1 x is ne$less to lay /ress on ! ya*t own]'s obligation to live up to its e?ics1 to obs]ve ! rac+ rules 9 _s & lett]1 to be sp>+ 9 ! use ( ! prote/-flag--inde$ nev] to display x unless he is conv9c$ t !re has be5 an und\bt$ violation ( ! rules4 ,aft] he has made 8 prote/ he %\ld n )draw x1 b all[ ! race committee to adjudicate ^u x4 ,! prote/ mu/ be made 9 writ+4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,ya*tsman "s ye>s ago1 :ile discuss+ ! :ole subject ( prote/s1 sugge/$ t a good way ( *eck+ ! unsportsmanlike habit ( hoi/+ a prote/-flag )\t suffici5t cause1 w\ld be to compel a competitor display+ ! flag to deposit ! sum ( #a ) ! sail+ committee1 :i* %\ld be =feit$ to ! club fund 9 ! ev5t ( ! prote/ be+ )drawn1 & only be repaid 9 ! ev5t ( ! prote/ be+ decid$ 9 favor ( ! prote/+ p>ty4 ,?is1 9 my judgm5t1 is a capital sugge/ion & %\ld be adopt$ :5ev] ! "t is ripe = x4 ,! uphold]s ( ! maxim1 8,:5 9 d\bt1 hoi/ a prote/-flag10 %\ld be br\ght up ) a r\nd turn4 ,a bett] maxim is1 8,be sure y are "r1 & !n g ahead40 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o po9t :i* ,i wi% to make4 ,n s long ago x 0 common report t ! own] ( a ya*t 9 a class :]e %ift+ balla/ 0 prohibit$1 habitually c>ri$ bags ( %ot 9 8 cab9 & :5 ! breeze 0 heavy plac$ !m on a %elf to w9dw>d1 s z to increase ! boat's /ability4 ,! *>ge 0 nev] inve/igat$4 ,:e!r true or false1 ,i "k n4 ,if true1 ! (f5d] %\ld h be5 expell$ f ! club & f ! society ( g5tlem5 g5]ally4 ,if false1 ! same ju/ice %\ld h be5 met$ out to 8 calumniators4 ,9 my op9ion1 ! case call$ = ! fulle/ inquiry4 ,! practice ( be+ measur$ ) ?ree light m5 abo>d z crew & sail+ ! race ) ?ree heavyweights1 0 begun by c]ta9 unscrupul\s trick/]s4 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 /opp$ summ>ily by a h>d & fa/ rule1 def9+ ! limit ( live weight to be c>ri$4 ,! race committee1 if x sees any transgression ( ! sail+ rules1 %\ld disqualify ! (f5d]1 :e!r a prote/ is made or n4 ,= ! honor ( our ya*tsm5 be x said1 t1 g5]ally1 if !y commit any brea* ( ! rules1 su* z f\l+ a m>k1 !y volunt>ily report ! incid5t to ! (fic]s & ?us !re is no ne$ ( an accus]4 ,an own] above all %\ld make x 8 bus9ess to see = himself t ! taxable l5g? ( 8 ya*t is nev] increas$4 ,rememb]+ ! unhappy ,dunrav5 episode1 he %\ld n make *>ges aga9/ 8 oppon5t :i* he is n prep>$ to sub/antiate by mo/ conv9c+ evid5ce4 ,a g5tleman is z *ivalr\s conc]n+ 8 antagoni/'s honor z he is ab\t 8 own4 ,if n1 he ought to be4 ,at ! same "t1 if he obs]ves any 8%>p practice0 on ! "p ( a competitor1 x is 8 duty to expose x 9 ! int]e/ ( true sport4 ,a rac+ skipp] %\ld h ! rac+ rules at 8 f+]s' ends4 ,= in/ance1 if 8 ya*t is sail+ 9 ! annual regatta ( ! ,new ,york ,ya*t ,club1 he mu/ take c>e t ! vessel's private signal & h] numb] are display$ accord+ to ! rule2 t no m p]sons are on bo>d ?an p]missible by ,rule #h2 t a boat & two life-buoys are on deck4 ,i rememb] hav+ be5 a gue/ on ! cutt] ,mayfl[] 9 h] race aga9/ ! ,volunte] = ! ,goelet cup1 :5 a mi/ake 0 made ab\t a boat1 :i*1 if x _h n be5 rectifi$ 9 "t1 might h l$ to our disqualification4 ,we c>ri$ a small boat on deck1 b f9d+ x r 9 ! way :5 work+ %ip1 we pass$ x d[n ! skylight into ! ma9 saloon4 ,"o ( ,commodore ,e4 ,d4 ,morgan's gue/s po9t$ out t ! rule /at$ pla9ly t ! boat mu/ be c>ri$ on deck4 ,9 a jiffy ! (f5d+ boat 0 lugg$ up out ( ! cab9 & plac$ :]e x rightfully belong$4 ,! skipp] mu/ /udy ! sail+ in/ructions ) critical c>e2 he mu/ n =get t1 ! prep>atory signal once made1 ! ya*t is am5able to ! rac+ rules until ! end ( ! conte/2 t a ya*t go+ free keeps cle> ( a ya*t close-haul$2 t a ya*t close-haul$ on ! port tack keeps cle> ( a ya*t close-haul$ on ! />bo>d tack2 t :5 go+ free on opposite tacks1 ! ya*t ) ! w9d on ! port side keeps cle>2 t :5 go+ free on ! same tack ! w9dw>d ya*t keeps cle>2 t a ya*t ) ! w9d aft keeps cle> ( all o!rs2 t :5 ya*ts :i* ov]lap are r\nd+ a m>k or pass+ an ob/ruction1 ! outside ya*t mu/ give room to & keep cle> ( ! inside ya*t4 ,he %\ld rememb] t a ya*t on ! port tack c be disqualifi$ if %e /rike or be /ruck by a ya*t on ! />bo>d tack1 also if ! latt] luff1 tack or be> away to avoid be+ /ruck4 ,?is is a mo/ important rule1 because if a brea* ( x occurs1 ! ya*t responsible = x is n only disqualifi$ b is liable = any damage t may result4 ,:5 ya*ts approa* an ob/ruction close-haul$1 & ! leew>d ya*t _c tack & cle> ! w9dw>d ya*t1 ! helmsman ( ! leew>d ya*t %\ld hail = room & ! two ya*ts mu/ !n tack toge!r4 ,an ov]tak+ ya*t mu/ keep cle> ( an ov]tak5 ya*t1 :i* may luff b mu/ n be> away out ( h] c\rse to ob/ruct ! passage ( h] competitor to leew>d4 ,if a ya*t runs a%ore1 or f\ls a vessel or o!r ob/ruction1 %e may use h] own boats & ge> to get cle>1 b %e mu/ take !m abo>d aga91 & is =bidd5 to accept help except f ! crew ( ! vessel f\l$4 ,?is rule is1 h[ev]1 qualifi$ by ano!r1 :i* decl>es t :5 accid5ts occur compet+ ya*ts mu/ assi/ to save life4 ,a ya*t mu/ be propell$ by sail alone aft] ! prep>atory gun4 ,if %e is late & is be+ t[$ t[>d ! />t+ l9e :5 ! prep>atory signal is giv51 %e may be disqualifi$4 ,t>dy own]s & skipp]s %\ld keep tab on ?is4 ,a ya*t may an*or dur+ a race1 b %e may n slip4 ,%e mu/ n w>p or k$ge1 or make fa/ to a buoy1 pi]1 vessel or o!r ob/ruction4 ,! gov]nm5t regulations reg>d+ lights & fog signals1 %all be obs]v$ by day & by night4 ,^! are ! pr9cipal rules :i* ! skipp] %\ld nev] =get if he desires to a*ieve or ma9ta9 a reputation4 ,"o ?+ ,i want to impress ^u him is t 9 any em]g5cy :5 8 vessel may be 9 p]il1 x is 8 imp]ative duty to foll[ ! regulations ( ! rule ( ! road at sea1 z prescrib$ by int]national law1 & disreg>d any rac+ rules t 9 ! slighte/ degree conflict ) a lit]al int]pretation ( ?is rule4 ,if he fails 9 ?is duty 8 own] is responsible = any & all damage incurr$ by 8 vessel or by ! vessel he collides )4 ,9 an admiralty c\rt ! rac+ rules ( a ya*t club or a ya*t-rac+ association are disreg>d$4 ,! case is judg$ by /&>d rules ( law t prevail among all seaf>+ nations4 ,^? :o break ! law mu/ pay ! p5alty !re(4 ,i _c impress ?is little legal maxim too /rongly on bo? own]s & skipp]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,%ip's :eel ,illu/ration3 8,,vigilant40 ,,viii4 ,,evolution ,,( ,,! ,,rac]4 ,,h[ ,,tonnage ,,& ,,measurem5t ,,rules ,,h ,,affect$ ,,=m ,,9 ,,am]ica ,,& ,,great ,,brita94 ,! gr[? ( ! ,engli% cutt] f its cradle1 on ! s\? & ea/ coa/s1 :]e ! fantail /]n 0 creat$1 is an int]e/+ /udy4 ,f ! ,pe>l1 design$ by ,sa9ty1 ! smuggl]1 = ! ,m>quis ( ,anglesey1 d[n to ! mod]n ya*t ( #ahii1 x is app>5t t ! evolution ( ! craft 0 sl[ & gradual until ab\t #ahhj1 s9ce :5 /rides ( unprec$5t$ l5g? h be5 tak54 ,up to #ahhj ya*t design+ advanc$ sluggi%ly1 bo? "h & abroad1 b ! progress ( ! art c\ld be m>k$ by ! intellig5t /ud5t1 ev5 z a tra9$ =e/] c tell ! age ( an oak f a section ( ! trunk4 ,! m closely y obs]ve1 ! m cle>ly are y conv9c$ t ! naval ar*itects ( bo? c\ntries h = "s "t be5 conv]g+ to a common goal4 ,?is goal !y n[ seem to h atta9$4 ,9 ord] to give an intellig5t summ>y ( ! developm5t ( ! rac+ ya*t ( to-day1 x is necess>y1 z we progress1 to take note ( ! measurem5t or tonnage rule :i* caus$ ! *ange 9 ! =m ( ! ya*t4 ,! ya*t ( ! e>ly "p ( ! c5tury 0 an apple-b[$ craft ( ab\t ?ree beams to l5g?1 balla/$ ) /one1 gravel1 or old iron4 ,competition 0 re/rict$ to mat*es betwe5 two ya*ts1 ! bigg] craft1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 usually w9n+4 ,! fir/ rule 0 d]iv$ f ! m]cantile m>9e1 & _h be5 9 =ce s9ce #agid4 ,x 0 "o 9 :i* l5g? ( keel & =e-rake1 & ! bread? at broade/ place1 7 ! only dim5sions t 7 measur$4 ,x did n matt] h[ high or h[ l[ ! vessel 0 9 ! hold1 half-bread? 0 tak5 to repres5t ! dep?1 9 calculat+ tonnage4 ,! t5d5cy ( ?is rule 0 to make vessels high1 n>r[1 & flat-sid$1 9 ord] to get z l>ge a c>ri] z possible ) ! smalle/ regi/]$ tonnage4 ,?is 0 call$ build]'s tonnage1 & 0 9 vogue until #ahed 9 ! m]cantile m>9e4 ,x 0 appli$ to ya*ts simply z a guide = build+ !m or = _! pur*ase & sale4 ,up to #ahed !re 0 no "t all[ance :atev]4 ,big & little ya*ts rac$ toge!r indiscrim9ately1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! l>g] boats _h ! advantage4 ,x /ruck ,mr4 ,holl& ,ack]s z be+ some:at ( an anomaly1 s he propos$ a table ( "t all[ances betwe5 l>ge & small ya*ts1 ! basis be+ ! diff]5ce 9 size1 z measur$ by ! m]*ant-%ip tonnage rule1 z giv5 above1 & ! l5g? ( ! c\rse4 ,illu/ration3 ,photo by ,j4 ,c4 ,hemm5t4 8,,def5d]0 ,,9 ,,dry ,,dock4 ,to evade ! heavy h>bor dues1 etc41 to :i* m]*ant vessels 7 liable "u ! #agid tonnage rule1 %ipbuild]s naturally r$uc$ beam1 :i* 0 p5aliz$ twice ov]1 & increas$ dep?1 :i* 0 n tax$ at all1 ?us creat+ a vici\s type ( vessel4 ,ya*t build]s foll[$ suit1 gradually increas+ draught & decreas+ beam4 ,!n came ! rak+ /]npo/1 introduc$ ab\t #ahej by ,wanhill1 ( ,poole1 :i* gave on a giv5 l5g? ( keel a mu* long] wat]-l9e4 ,outside lead foll[$4 ,9 #ahed ! 8,?ames ,rule0 0 adopt$1 by :i* ! l5g? on deck 0 measur$ & f ?is l5g? ! :ole beam 0 subtract$4 ,?is sy/em did fairly well till heavy lead keels 7 introduc$4 ,!n build]s & own]s f\nd t ) a lot ( l5g? & dep? ya*ts c\ld c>ry sail en\gh to make !m fa/] & m p[]ful vessels ?an _! pr$ecessors1 ! reason be+ because !y 7 f> l>g] 9 reality1 c>ry+ ab\t #be p] c5t4 m sail & balla/1 :]eas if ! actual draught ( wat] _h be5 us$ z a factor 9 def9+ ! tonnage no su* abortions z ?is rule enc\rag$ w\ld ev] h be5 built4 ,! apple b[ & b>rel-l bottom fl\ri%$ 9 ,engl& until #ahea1 :5 ! s*oon]-ya*t ,am]ica creat$ a revolution 9 ,briti% ya*t naval ar*itecture4 ,!n1 foll[+ ! %ape ( t memorable craft1 ! long1 holl[ b[ became ! fa%ion4 ,9 #ahgh ! ,ya*t ,rac+ ,association decid$ t ! l5g? %\ld be measur$ on ! load wat]-l9e in/ead ( on deck4 ,?is 0 pr9cipally ow+ to ! circum/ance t design]s1 9 ord] to *eat ! rule1 _h adopt$ su* devices z a ram b[ & an imm]s$ c\nt]4 ,illu/ration3 8,,?i/le10 ,,n[ 8,,com,,te10 ,,emp]or ,,( ,,g]many1 ,,own]4 ,! ya*ts cont9u$ to get long] & n>r[] & deep] until1 9 #ahhb1 ! ,ya*t ,rac+ ,association adopt$ a rule a trifle easi] on beam2 & 9 #ahhg a rule 0 =mulat$ 9 :i* l5g? & sail area alone 7 p5aliz$1 beam be+ left free f any tax :atev]4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t ! fir/ ya*t built t took advantage ( ?is rule 0 ! ,?i/le1 :i* *all5g$ = ! ,am]ica's ,cup 9 #ahhg & 0 defeat$ by ,volunte]4 ,?i/le's beam 0 #bj4c feet1 :ile t ( ,g5e/a & ,galatea 0 #ae feet4 ,a comp>ison ( two crack ,engli% craft & two sm>t ,yankee ya*ts ( ! ye> #ahic %[s h[ close ,mr4 ,h]re%(f & ,mr4 ,watson 7 com+3 ,l5g? ,l4 ,w4 ,l4 ,feet4 ,beam4 ,feet4 ,britannia #hg4h #bc4ff ,valkyrie ,,ii #hf4h #bb4cc ,navahoe1 ,c4 ,b4 #hf4ic #bc4jj ,vigilant1 ,c4 ,b4 #hf4ai #bf4be ,illu/ration3 8,,volunte]40 ,/ill m significant are ! measurem5ts ( ,valkyrie ,,iii4 & ,def5d]1 bo? keel ,craft3 ,l5g? ,l4 ,w4 ,l4 ,feet4 ,beam4 ,feet4 ,valkyrie ,,iii #hh4he #bf4bj ,def5d] #hh4de #bb4bj ,x w be se5 t n only did ! ,am]ican design] disc>d ! c5t]bo>d1 b he gave 8 craft less beam ?an ! ,briti% boat4 ,i rememb] :5 bo? vessels 7 haul$ out 9 ! ,erie ,bas91 ,brooklyn1 ! ,am]ican ya*t 0 g5]ally mi/ak5 = ! ,engli%1 & vice v]sa2 ?is1 too1 by exp]ts look+ on f a di/ance too remote to di/+ui% ! names on _! /]ns4 ,9 #ahib ! lead+ ya*t design]s ( ,great ,brita91 realiz+ ! rat+ rule !n 9 vogue1 wrote to ! ,ya*t ,rac+ ,association sugge/+ t ! rule be s modifi$ t a type ( vessel hav+ m body be evolv$4 ,9 ! same communication !y said1 def9+ :at ! g5]al public requires 9 a ya*t3 8,t %e %all be safe 9 all conditions ( w9d & wea!r1 t %e %all comb9e ! maximum ( room on deck & bel[ ) ! m9imum ( prime co/1 & t %e %all be driv5 z fa/ z may be1 ) ! lea/ exp5diture ( labor1 i4 e41 t %e %all h a mod]ate & workable sail area4 ,!re=e1 z b few m5 c af=d to build = rac+1 & = rac+ only1 & z ! rac] ( to-day is ! cruis] ( a few ye>s h5ce1 any rat+ rule %\ld1 by its limitations1 enc\rage su* a :olesome type ( vessel40 ,illu/ration3 ,photo by ,j4 ,c4 ,hemm5t 8,,valkyrie ,,iii40 ,,9 ,,dry ,,dock4 ,! ,ya*t ,rac+ ,association1 on ! o!r h&1 held ! view t :at ! ya*t-own+ public want 9 a rac+ ya*t is spe$ fir/1 la/1 & all ! "t1 no matt] :at ! co/4 ,! only *ange made at t "t 0 9 ! measurem5t ( ! =e triangle & m>k+ ! load wat]-l9e =w>d & aft4 ,illu/ration3 ,design$ by ,watson1 #ahid4 8,,ell50--#bj-,,rat]4 ,?i/le 0 ! fir/ big ,engli% rac+ cutt] ) a clipp] b[4 ,h] adv5t caus$ mu* critical comm5t among ! exp]ts1 ^: eyes _h become s accu/om$ to ! 8cutt] /em0 t !y fairly bl9k$ :5 !y fir/ gaz$ on ! new ,clyde craft4 ,mr4 ,watson1 writ+ ab\t ! defeat ( ! ,?i/le 9 #ahid1 says3 8,h] surface 0 s cut d[n t suffici5t lat]al plane 0 n left to hold h] to w9dw>d1 & al?\gh %e sail$ ! wat] z fa/ z ! ,am]ican *ampion1 ! ,volunte]1 %e drift$ bodily to leew>d40 ,aft] ,mr4 ,watson _h realiz$ ! sup]iority ( ,vigilant's model ov] t ( ,valkyrie ,,ii41 he design$ ! #bj-rat] ,ell51 :i* ,i reproduce f a photograph4 ,x w be notic$ t h] =m is /rik+ly simil> to t ( ,vigilant4 ,( a v]ity1 imitation is ! s9c]e/ =m ( flatt]y6 ,) ! long ov]hang =w>d1 ! runn+ b[sprit 0 aboli%$4 ,! modifi$ cutt] rig ?us result+ is practically ! same 9 bo? ,am]ica & ,engl&4 ,bob/ays are n[ b>s ( /eel or iron1 & b[sprits are comp>atively %ort :5 comp>$ ) ^? t us$ to project f ! b[s ( ! /raight-/emm$ cutt]s4 ,! clipp] b[ 0 gradually alt]$ & modifi$ until ! pres5t /age 0 rea*$4 ,t /]l+ old ,briti% rac+ skipp]1 ,capta9 ,tom ,jay1 talk+ ab\t ! mod]n cutt]1 ) h] cutaway =efoot & rak+ /]npo/1 be+ an awkw>d craft to h&le 9 a seaway1 said3 8,believe me1 sir1 x's n always s mu* ! craft t's awkw>d z ! p t's 9 h]4 ,( c\rse1 be+ s easy to drive1 !y rea* fa/] ?an ! old-fa%ion$ vessels1 & t makes !m drive h>d] into ! seas2 b t is mo/ly a matt] ( ! canvas y set4 ,( c\rse1 ! wor/ "t is :5 y're sail+ a po9t or two free1 because !y g _! t5 knots1 & t means t !y ?r[ x ab\t a bit40 ,illu/ration3 ,,b[1 #ahib4 ,9 our own c\ntry ! measurem5t rules h also _h a dom9ant influ5ce on ! =m ( our rac+ craft z !y appe> 9 #ahii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/]n1 #ahib4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mid%ip ,,sections ,,( ,,five ,,engli% ,,cutt]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cup ,,conte/ants4 ,! l[] l9es are approximately ^? ( ! ,engli% cutt]s1 except 9 ! case ( 8,valkyrie ,,iii410 :i* is wid] & %all[] ?an 8,def5d]40 ,mon/rosities ) f9-keels n[ monopolize ! races 9 ! l>g] classes1 :ile sc[s & +5i\s nondescripts1 :i* sailors w\ld nev] mi/ake = boats1 control all ! sport 9 ! small] classes4 ,h[ to give ! own] ( ! hone/ boat a fair %[1 :ile at ! same "t deal+ ju/ly ) ! own] ( ! rac+ ma*9e1 is a problem t seeks = solution at ! h&s ( con/itut$ ya*t+ au?orities4 ,! pres5t fleet ( 8freaks0 is due 9 ! fir/ in/ance to ! want ( =esight display$ by ! clubs 9 n legislat+ aga9/ !m :5 !y fir/ made _! appe>ance4 ,naval ar*itects are only human1 & !y _c be blam$ = tak+ advantage ( any & e ill-consid]$ rule adopt$ by ! clubs4 ,= in/ance1 :5 beam 0 tax$ 9 ,great ,brita9 ! result 0 ! long1 deep & n>r[ craft :i* s long prevail$ across ! ,atlantic4 ,! tax 0 tak5 (f beam 9 #ahhf1 & ! consequ5ce 0 ! practical abolition ( ! n>r[ ,briti% cutt] & ! adoption ( a beami] type ( craft4 ,at ! pres5t "t beam z a factor is utiliz$ 9 mu* ! same way bo? 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,great ,brita94 ,until "s sage discov]s :at is absolutely ! be/ type ( ya*t1 we %all cont9ue to g beat+ ab\t ! bu%4 ,!re is no d\bt t a rat+ rule c be s fram$ z to make any p>ticul> type come into vogue1 & 9 ! end t type is b\nd to be pu%$ to extremes4 ,exp]i5ce has %[n t :5 ?is /age arises 9 an acute =m ! /&>d ( rat+ is alt]$4 ,?is has be5 ! case 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ev] s9ce ! sport became e/abli%$4 ,:5 ! ,new ,york ,ya*t ,club 0 organiz$ 9 #ahdd ! ya*ts 7 rat$ accord+ to ,cu/om ,h\se tonnage1 fir/-class sloops all[+ #ce seconds a ton & second-class sloops all[+ #de seconds a ton to _! inf]iors4 ,?is sy/em 0 9 =ce = only two ye>s4 ,9 #ahdj a />tl+ innovation 0 made4 ,x 0 nei!r m nor less ?an gett+ ! actual weight ( ! ya*ts1 :i* 0 comput$ by ! revolutions ( screw-jacks plac$ "u ! keel ( ! boat :5 9 dry dock4 ,"h is an example cull$ f ! club's ar*ives3 ,illu/ration3 8,,volunte]0 ,,& 8,,?i/le40 ,illu/ration3 8,,vigilant0 ,,& 8,,valkyrie ,,ii40 ,,ya*t 8,,syr540 ,weight ( boat #aae1ggf lbs4 ,weight ( keel #c1djj lbs4 ,weight ( rudd] #bai lbs4 -------------- ,total #aai1cie lbs4 ,rac+ measurem5t1 #ec tons #f cwt4 #i lbs4 ,f ^! data ! all[ances 7 comput$4 ,?is que] rule 0 9 vogue until #aheb1 :5 a widely diff]5t regulation 0 adopt$4 ,sail area alone 0 tak5 into acc\nt1 ! foll[+ be+ ! all[ance3 ,fir/ class--,ov] #c1cjj squ>e feet sail area1 #a second p] foot4 ,second class--,betwe5 #b1cjj & #c1cjj feet1 #a seconds p] foot4 ,?ird class--,less ?an #b1cjj feet1 #a seconds p] foot4 ,illu/ration3 8,,valkyrie ,,ii40 ,! natural result ( ?is rule 0 ! adoption ( ! light-draught boats vulg>ly designat$ z 8skimm+ di%es40 ,x 0 f\nd t x took less canvas to drive ?is type ( ya*t ?r\gh ! wat]1 & ! consequ5ce 0 ! build+ ( _m curi\s craft ^: models may n[ be se5 on ! walls ( ! ,new ,york ,ya*t ,club4 ,"h is a /rik+ example1 :i* %[s h[ ! rule affect$ ! sail area ( ! ya*ts4 ,! s*oon] ,rebecca1 :i*1 be=e ! rule 0 made1 us$ to c>ry a sail spread ( #c1cjc squ>e feet1 0 cut d[n to an area ( #a1cjf squ>e feet4 ,?is absurd rule 0 9 =ce ) a few modifications until #ahga1 :5 yet ano!r sweep+ *ange 0 made4 ,?is "t ! elem5ts consi/$ ( ! ya*t's displacem5t 9 cubic feet & ! l5g? ( ! wat]-l9e4 ,9 #ahgc ! rule 0 *ang$ s z to take into acc\nt ! cubic cont5ts ( ! :ole hull4 ,9 #ahhc a plan 0 adopt$ tak+ into acc\nt1 z a function ( ! new sy/em1 twice ! wat]-l9e l5g? & once ! sail area4 ,9 #ahij ! pres5t rule 0 adopt$ by ! ,new ,york ,ya*t ,club4 ,illu/ration3 8,,valkyrie ,,iii40 ,illu/ration3 ,,mod]n ,,type ,,( ,,f94 ,illu/ration3 8,,def5d]0 ,,& 8,,valkyrie ,,iii40 ,illu/ration3 ,photo by ,j4 ,c4 ,hemm5t ,,hoi/+ 8,,def5d]',s0 ,,ma9sail4 ,p]sonally1 ,i am oppos$ to any sy/em t re/ricts or taxes sail1 & ,i am glad to be able to quote ! vet]an ,scot* ya*t design]1 ,mr4 ,william ,fife1 ,sr41 z be+ on my side ( ! f5ce4 ,he wrote1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahie3 8,i am n a believ] 9 re/rict+ sail2 e ya*t %\ld get :at %e c c>ry4 ,i "k ?is idea has _m oppon5ts1 al?\gh ,i nev] saw a valid reason aga9/ x2 a ya*t c be spoil$ ) excessive sp>s & sails1 & sail area may !re=e be left to take c>e ( itself4 ,to satisfy ^?1 h[ev]1 :o fe> t1 9 ! abs5ce ( any tax on sail area1 excessive sail areas might be introduc$1 a maximum all[ance ( s _m squ>e feet p] ton might be specifi$40 ,we are1 h[ev]1 confront$ by conditions & n !ories1 b ,i c\ld n help putt+ myself on record z be+ aga9/ ! taxation ( sail4 ,i am almo/ alone 9 ?is4 ,b to resume4 ,madge1 ,cl>a & o!r import$ ,briti% cutt]s _h consid]able influ5ce1 & caus$ our design]s to modify ! %all[ und]wat] bodies & beamy tops1 ! ,puritan 9 #ahhe be+ ! fir/ successful compromise vessel built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,mayfl[] & ,volunte] foll[$4 ,"u ! ,briti% tonnage rule 9 vogue 9 #ahhf1 a #ij-;foot ya*t ( #bf-;foot beam w\ld h be5 an impossibility1 b z soon z ! p5alty 0 tak5 (f beam ! ,briti% design]s took advantage ( ! circum/ance & foll[$ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! ,am]icans1 until1 9 ! days ( ,valkyrie ,,iii4 & ,def5d]1 ! national types 7 practically ! same1 ,h]re%(f be+ a trifle 9 advance ( ,watson1 z ! victory ( ! ,briti% craft demon/rat$4 ,mean:ile1 ! only way ,i see out ( ! difficulty betwe5 rac+ ma*9es & hone/ boats is to sail !m 9 diff]5t classes4 ,! plan is good to draw up tables ( scantl+s & rules = ! con/ruction ( all rac+ ya*ts to be built 9 ! future4 ,z = ! 8freaks0 unhappily n[ 9 exi/5ce1 x is consolatory to be assur$ t !y w all fall to pieces v soon4 ,x is a great wond]1 inde$1 t "s ( !m did n succumb at ! close ( _! fir/ season4 ,! photographs ( ,valkyrie ,,iii4 & ,def5d]1 9 dry dock1 :i*1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( my fri5d ,mr4 ,j4 ,c4 ,hemm5t1 ,i am able to reproduce 9 ?is *apt]1 %[ ! rem>kable simil>ity t exi/s betwe5 ! two ya*ts4 ,bo? 7 tak5 z ! vessels appe>$ 9 ! ,erie ,bas9 :51 on ! eve ( ! fir/ race1 !y 7 dock$ to receive ! f9al t\*es = ! fray4 ,def5d]'s hull is ( metal1 z ,i h previ\sly m5tion$1 & %e 0 subject$ to a v ?or\gh poli%+-up above & bel[ ! wat]-l9e4 ,i _h an opportunity :i* ,i did n all[ to escape me ( closely exam9+ ! hull ( ! saucy ,yankee craft & comp>+ h] l9es ) ^? ( ! ,briti% boat4 ,def5d]1 :5 aft] a little :ile y came to appreciate ! wondr\s symmetry ( h] und]body1 exhibit$ a fairy-l =m :5 contra/$ ) ! less p]fect %ape ( h] rival4 ,i make ?is criticism :ile at ! same "t hav+ ! pr(\nde/ respect = ! g5ius ( ,mr4 ,watson1 ^: tal5t z a naval ar*itect nobody admires m ?an ,i d4 ,illu/ration3 ,photo by ,j4 ,c4 ,hemm5t 8,,def5d]0 ,,"u ,,brooklyn ,,bridge4 ,b aft] my visit to ! ,erie ,bas9 9 ,brooklyn ,i =m$ ! op9ion t ! ,am]ica's cup 01 b>r+ accid5ts1 p]fectly safe = ano!r ye>4 ,def5d] exhibit$ all ! grace ( a ?or\ghbr$ horse1 :ile ,valkyrie 0 a clumsi] b app>5tly a m p[]ful creation4 ,def5d]1 9 po9t ( fact1 0 z highly f9i%$ a product ( ! skillful naval ar*itect z 0 ! ,scot* cutt] ,m9]va :5 comp>$ ) "s ( ! 8brutes0 t 7 built to beat h]4 ,i _h pl5ty ( "t to exam9e bo? vessels1 & ,i ne$ n say t ea* _h a wondr\s attraction = me4 ,i saw ,capta9 ,cranfield mix 8 fam\s black v>ni% = ,valkyrie's bottom1 a comp\nd ^: two pr9cipal elem5ts are coal t> & 8turps10 b :i* gives a surpris+ gloss & sleek f9i% :5 m+l$ 9 correct proportions4 ,i saw ?is appli$ to ! wood5 plank+ ( ! ,engli% clipp]1 & ?\ght to myself t some?+ m pot5t & spe$-compell+ w\ld be necess>y to pla/] h] ) if ! cup 7 to be c>ri$ away4 ,my fri5ds on ! /aff ( ,,out+ rememb] t on my return to ! (fice f ! ,erie ,bas9 ,i told !m my views ( ! rival ya*ts1 & pr$ict$ an easy victory = ! ,yankee craft4 ,my sympa?y 0 ) ! ,briti% boat4 ,i realiz$ t 9 ! int]e/ ( true sport x w\ld be a capital ?+ = ! ,am]ica's cup to leave our %ores = a :ile1 because x w\ld put our ya*t design]s on _! mettle1 & produce some?+ wondr\s 9 ! ya*t l9e s f> z spe$ is conc]n$4 ,b x /ruck me t ,valkyrie 0 sc>cely good en\gh to accompli% ! task = :i* %e 0 con/ruct$4 ,n[ ,i am nei!r a prophet nor ! son ( a prophet1 b ,i simply relate facts z !y occurr$4 ,i am conv9c$ also t ,mr4 ,watson1 aft] exam9+ ,def5d] 9 dock1 realiz$ t 8 "w _h be5 9 va91 & t ,valkyrie1 admirable z %e 0 & is1 0 a wee bit inf]ior to ! pe]less ,bri/ol fly]4 ,! photograph ( ,def5d] pass+ "u ,brooklyn ,bridge1 :i* h] topma/ truck b>ely cle>$ at ! top ( high wat]1 %[s ! tauntness ( h] ma/1 & is a spl5did object lesson1 wor?y ( pres]vation = all "t4 ,! spirit$ photograph ( h] crew tail+ onto ! ?roat haly>ds ( ! ma9sail %[s ! light b /rong rig =w>d1 ! /umpy b[sprit1 ! batt5-l bulw>k1 & ! o!r mod]n features ( ! beau-ideal rac+ vessel ( #ahie4 ,illu/ration3 8,,def5d]0 ,,"u ,,sail4 ,:atev] developm5ts !re may be 9 /ore = u ) reg>d to hull1 rig & sail plan1 ,i "k n4 ,b if )9 ! next t5 ye>s z great progress is made z has be5 made dur+ ! pa/ decade1 ! rac+ ma*9e ( t epo* w inde$ be a m>vel\s sci5tific product4 ,p]sonally1 ,i am q will+ to endure my e>?ly burd5s = a :ile long] if only = ! pleasure ( gratify+ my curiosity ab\t ! ya*t ( ! future1 :i* has m *>ms = me ?an ! evolution ( ! new woman1 fasc9at+ z ?is /udy d\btless is4 ,dur+ ! _m ye>s 9 :i* ,i h be5 int]e/$ 9 ya*t+ ,i h se5 _m ev5tful *anges 9 ! ya*ts1 _! rig1 _! sail plan1 & also 9 ! rules t gov]n _! races4 ,spe$ has p]haps be5 develop$ at ! exp5se ( seawor?9ess1 b ya*t sailors h also become m exp]t at _! call+1 hav+ progress$ ) ! times4 ,skipp]s h le>n$ to h&le craft l ,valkyrie or ,def5d]1 ) ma9 booms ( /eel #aje feet long1 9 half a gale ( w9d2 & !re is no d\bt t1 prop]ly rigg$ & "u capable *>ge1 !y are z safe = an ocean voyage z any o!r k9d ( craft4 ,i w n say a ^w ab\t ! com=t or ! accommodations to be f\nd 9 "o ( ! big rac+ cutt]s2 b sailors are accu/om$ to h>d%ips1 ev5 z eels to ! knife ( ! cook t sk9s !m4 ,mu* /ress has be5 laid ^u ! sup]ior advantages t ,def5d] _h ov] ,valkyrie ,,iii41 inasmu* z ! *all5g] 0 built m /rongly & heavily1 z %e _h to cross ! ocean to race = ! cup4 ,i don't ?9k t ! m]e circum/ance ( a transatlantic voyage w\ld induce a mod]n ya*t design] to add a s+le sup]flu\s ounce ( weight to a rac+ craft4 ,luck is dep5d$ on to a c]ta9 ext5t1 b ! bold & skillful skipp] is reli$ on mo/ ( all4 ,i rememb] read+ ! o!r day ( a valiant sea capta9 ^: /eam] 0 disabl$ 9 a hurricane & lo/ h] funnel4 ,:at did ?is brave fell[ d8 ,give up ! %ip & take to ! boats8 ,n he2 he came f a diff]5t bre$4 ,he rigg$ up a jury funnel ( timb]1 b>rels & canvas1 & by play+ ! hose on ?is improvis$ smoke/ack & keep+ x cont9ually dr5*$ ) wat] manag$ to keep up a good head ( /eam & ev5tually rea* port4 ,he came ( ! great ,anglo ,saxon race1 :i* has done _m h]oic de$s afloat & w cont9ue to a*ieve d>+ actions j z long z ,old ,ocean endures4 ,?us1 :ile ,i am writ+ ab\t ! evolution ( ! rac]1 p]mit me to pay my humble tribute ( praise to ! brave seam5 :o man ! rac+ ya*ts & h made z mu* headway 9 h&l+ ! m>vel\s pieces ( me*anism z _! design]s h done 9 8creat+0 !m4 ,illu/ration3 8,,valkyrie ,,iii40 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,etiquette ,,( ,,ya*t+4 ,,:at ,,is ,,consid]$ ,,to ,,be 8,,good ,,=m0 ,,9 ,,craft1 ,,own] ,,& ,,crew4 ,e ya*tsman %\ld be conv]sant ) ! etiquette ( 8 call+4 ,if ignorant ( ! _m nice po9ts p]ta9+ to 8 own p]sonal behavior afloat1 or ( ! prop] conduct ( 8 craft at an*or or "u way1 he may become ! subject ( a c]ta9 am\nt ( ridicule1 :i* is1 to say ! lea/1 annoy+ 9 ! extreme4 ,!re are _m commodores :o w\ld r =give a man = break+ ! majority ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts betwe5 dusk & dawn ?an = committ+ a brea* ( nautical etiquette z h&$ d[n f ! days ( ! fa!rs ( ! sport & add$ to inf9itesimally ye> by ye>4 ,9 ,great ,brita9 ya*t+ etiquette is model$ l>gely aft] t ( ! ,royal ,navy1 & ! same is true 9 a measure ( our own code ( ya*t+ mann]s4 ,x ought to be unnecess>y to urge t a ya*t %\ld always be clean & bright z a new p92 h] decks :ite z a h\nd's too?2 h] brasswork gleam+1 & h] poli%$ or v>ni%$ woodwork ) a mirror-l burni%4 ,h] ma/s %\ld be correctly /ay$1 h] /&+ rigg+ set up to ! po9t ( rigidity1 h] runn+ ge> haul$ taut & snugly coil$ d[n1 h] flags ma/-head$ "r up to ! truck1 no 8,iri% p5nants0 t[+ ov]bo>d1 b ev]y?+ f truck to keelson %ip-%ape & ,bri/ol fa%ion4 ,a ya*t kept 9 good ord] is a cr$it to all abo>d f own] d[n to ! cook's mate4 ,n only is %e a cr$it to ^? :o man h]1 b also to ! club ^: burgee %e flies4 ,9 ?is respect all ya*tsm51 b especially rac+ ya*tsm51 %\ld aim at p]fection1 & n be satisfi$ until !y make a cle> bull's eye4 ,! reason = ?is is t a rac+ ya*t inv>iably attracts m att5tion ?an does "o ( ! purely cruis+ k9d1 & any c>elessness1 h[ev] m9ute1 abo>d h] is g5]ally sure to be magnifi$ to a high degree by ! microscopic eye ( criticism4 ,rac+ crews %\ld always be clean & sm>t z pa9t4 ,untid9ess %\ld nev] be all[$4 ,9 ! matt] ( guns1 ,"y ,am]ica1 p>ticul>ly :5 afloat1 is apt to be a trifle too demon/rative4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t ! indiscrim9ate dis*>ge ( cannon f a ya*t is1 l ! scree*+ salute ( a /eam :i/le1 oppos$ to good ya*t+ mann]s4 ,!re are only a few occasions :5 x is necess>y to wa/e good gunp[d] on a ya*t4 ,! cu/om 9 ?is c\ntry is = all ! ya*ts to salute ! flag (fic] 9 comm& ( a squadron :5 he jo9s ! fleet1 e boat t c>ries a gun bang+ away :5 ! flag%ip drops an*or4 ,?is is a picturesque sight :5 ! fleet is a big "o4 ,:5 ! squadron ( ! ,new ,york ,ya*t ,club us$ to r5dezv\s at ,new ,london = ! annual cruise a big cr[d ( sightse]s us$ to sally =? f ! qua9t old city to see ! flag%ip jo9 ! squadron & receive ! salutes4 ,! bang ( ! big guns f ! mighty /eam ya*ts & ! dim9utive d9 f ! pigmy popguns ( t9y b pret5ti\s craft made a r>e noise 9 ! h>bor1 especially :5 ! fleet1 z x (t5 did1 numb]$ m ?an "o hundr$ sail4 ,?is salut+ ( ! commodore is consid]$ obligatory1 & = ! use ( ya*tsm5 :o d n c>e to include a brass cannon 9 _! outfit "s +5i\s pyrote*ni/ inv5t$ a giant crack]1 ^: dis*>ge is z e>splitt+ z t f ! bigge/ ya*t cannon ev] c>ri$4 ,to he> su* a ?reat5+ bang emanate f s small a ya*t creates some?+ ak9 to awe6 ,:5 a squadron or "p ( a squadron is at an*or 9 a road/ead ! flag (fic] 9 comm& or ! s5ior capta9 pres5t fires a gun at eight bells 9 ! morn+ wat* mak+ 8colors10 ! fleet tak+ ! "t f ! flag%ip4 ,! same process is gone ?r\gh at sund[n1 ! fleet at ! s\nd ( ! gun haul+ d[n ! ensign & ! club burgee & hoi/+ ! night p5nant4 ,! commodore1 :5 9 comm& ( a squadron1 :5 hoi/+ a signal to get "u way or p]=m any o!r nautical manuvre1 calls att5tion to ! signal by fir+ a gun4 ,! ya*ts1 9 ord] to %[ t ! signal has be5 obs]v$1 hoi/ ! answ]+ p5nant ( ! comm]cial code ( signals4 ,salut+ by means ( ! gun :5 ya*ts meet "u way is obsolete1 al?\gh n =bidd5 by ! code4 ,craft n[ cont5t !mselves ) dipp+ ! ensign1 junior capta9s salut+ fir/4 ,no fir+ ( guns is p]missible on ,sunday4 ,own]s :5 n abo>d %\ld fly a blue rectangul> flag f ! />bo>d spread] 7! ma9 spread] ( a s*oon]74 ,9 ord] t visitors may n intrude :5 ! own] is at meals1 a :ite rectangul> flag is display$ f ! spread] z above4 ,a r$ p5nant f ! port =e spread] ( a s*oon] or ! port spread] ( a s+le-ma/$ craft d5otes t ! crew are at a meal4 ,if ,i may make s bold z to give a h9t to a real live commodore1 ,i v5ture to sugge/ t he %all try 8 level be/ to appo9t a fleet-capta9 ( tact1 good temp]1 s\nd judgm5t1 discretion--9 fact1 a g5tleman z well z a man ( ! _w4 ,i h be5 on a cruise ) a fleet-capta9 possess+ all ! /]l+ attributes above enum]at$1 & ,i h also sail$ ) "o 8 direct opposite4 ,?us ,i speak f exp]i5ce4 ,a fleet-capta9 may d mu* to make or m> ! pleasure ( a cruise4 ,s+le-ma/$ vessels display ! private signals ( _! own]s :5 cruis+2 :5 at an*or !y fly ! club burgee4 ,9 mak+ colors1 salutes1 etc41 ! ya*t always repres5ts ! rank ( ! own]1 :e!r he is abo>d or n4 ,ya*ts 9 commission %\ld hoi/ _! colors at #h o'clock ,a4 ,m41 & haul !m d[n at sunset1 tak+ "t f ! s5ior (fic] pres5t4 ,be=e colors 9 ! morn+ & aft] colors at sunset1 ! ensign & di/+ui%+ flags %\ld be %[n :5 ent]+ port1 & %\ld be haul$ d[n imm$iately on com+ to an*or4 ,at all o!r times ya*ts %\ld fly a night p5nant at ! ma91 f colors at sunset until colors ! next morn+4 ,on ,decoration ,day & occasions ( national m\rn+1 ! ensign only %\ld be half-ma/$4 ,on ! dea? ( ! own] ( ! ya*t1 bo? ! club flag & 8 private signal %\ld be half-ma/$1 b n ! ensign4 ,:5 m\rn+ is ord]$ = ! dea? ( a memb] ( ! club1 ! club flag only %\ld be half-ma/$4 ,?is rule applies to ya*ts bo? at an*or & "u way4 ,flags %\ld always be ma/-head$ be=e half-ma/+ !m1 & %\ld be ma/-head$ be=e haul+ !m d[n4 ,salut+ ) ! ensign at half-ma/ %\ld be done by ma/-head+ fir/4 ,! s5ior (fic] pres5t %\ld be 9 comm& ( ! an*orage1 %\ld give ! "t = colors1 make & return salutes1 visits1 etc4 ,8 ya*t %\ld rema9 ! /ation vessel until a s5ior to him 9 rank arrives & assumes ! comm& ( ! an*orage4 ,flag (fic]s %\ld always fly _! p5nants :ile 9 commission4 ,f colors at sunset until sunrise ! commodore %\ld %[1 :5 on bo>d1 two blue lights1 p]p5dicul>ly1 at ! /]n2 :5 abs5t1 "o blue light %\ld be %[n4 ,! vice-commodore %\ld %[ lights z provid$ = ! commodore1 sub/itut+ r$ lights in/ead ( blue4 ,capta9s1 :5 on bo>d1 %\ld %[ a :ite light "u ! ma9 boom2 :5 abs5t ?is light %\ld be ext+ui%$4 ,all salutes %\ld be return$ 9 k9d4 ,ya*ts %\ld always salute vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy by dipp+ ! ensign once4 ,! commodore1 on ent]+ port to jo9 ! squadron1 %\ld be salut$1 on com+ to an*or1 by ! ya*ts pres5t4 ,on all o!r occasions ! commodore %\ld be salut$1 on com+ to an*or1 by ! (fic] 9 comm&4 ,junior flag (fic]s %\ld be salut$1 on com+ to an*or1 by ! (fic] 9 comm&1 unless ! latt] be a s5ior 9 rank1 9 :i* case !y %\ld salute him4 ,capta9s %\ld1 on all occasions1 salute ! (fic] 9 comm&4 ,! salute f ya*ts ent]+ port %\ld be made by dipp+ ! ensign once1 or by fir+ a gun on lett+ g an*or4 ,! s5ior (fic]1 :5 leav+ ! an*orage1 except+ tempor>ily1 %\ld indicate ! transf] ( comm& to ! next 9 rank by fir+ a gun on gett+ "u way4 ,all o!r ya*ts %\ld salute ! (fic] 9 comm&4 ,all visits %\ld be made accord+ to rank4 ,ya*ts1 pass+ "o ano!r1 %\ld always ex*ange salutes by dipp+ ! ensign once1 juniors salut+ fir/4 ,/eam :i/les %\ld nev] be us$ to make salutes4 ,! salute to ya*ts ent]+ port1 entitl$ to a salute1 %\ld be made by dipp+ ! ensign once1 or by fir+ a gun :5 !y let g an*or4 ,an (ficial salute to a =eign club %\ld be made by fir+ a gun1 ) ! flag ( ! =eign club at ! =e on s*oon]s & /eam]s & at ! ma9 on s+le-ma/$ vessels1 or1 9 ! abs5ce ( su* flag1 by half-ma/+ ! club flag & fir+ a gun4 ,:5 ! salute has be5 return$1 or a reasonable "t = its return all[$1 ! flag %\ld be haul$ d[n & ! club flag hoi/$ aga94 ,! salute f or to ya*ts arriv+ aft] sunset1 or on ,sunday1 %\ld be made imm$iately aft] colors on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,:5 a flag (fic] makes an (ficial visit1 a gun %\ld be fir$1 ) 8 p5nant at ! =e on s*oon]s & /eam]s1 & at ! ma9 on s+le-ma/$ vessels1 :ile he rema9s on bo>d4 ,a ya*t1 act+ z judges' boat1 %\ld n be salut$ dur+ a race4 ,! qu>t]-deck %\ld always be salut$ by lift+ ! cap on com+ on bo>d or f bel[4 ,ya*ts %\ld report to ! comm&+ (fic] on jo9+ ! squadron1 & %\ld obta9 8 p]mission be=e leav+ x4 ,:5 "u way ) ! squadron1 fir+ guns & signal+ %\ld be avoid$1 except :5 jo9+ or p>t+ company1 or :5 repeat+ signals4 ,:5 squadrons ( diff]5t clubs meet at sea1 salutes %\ld be ex*ang$ only by ! comm&+ (fic]s4 ,salutes f s+le ya*ts at sea %\ld only be answ]$ by ! flag%ip4 ,s+le-ma/$ vessels %\ld fly ! private signal ( ! own] :5 "u way ) ! squadron2 :5 at an*or1 ! club flag4 ,:5 a =eign ya*t arrives1 ! s5ior (fic] pres5t %\ld s5d on bo>d1 )\t reg>d to rank1 a t5d] ( ! civilities ( ! club4 ,ya*ts %\ld salute on ent]+ port 9 ! home wat]s ( a =eign club1 :]e any ( its fleet are ly+4 ,aft] ! t5d] ( civilities has be5 made1 own]s ( ! ent]+ ya*ts %\ld visit ! (fic] 9 comm& ( ! an*orage4 ,all o!r visits %\ld be made accord+ to rank1 visits to _! equals 9 rank be+ made by ! own]s ( ! ent]+ ya*ts4 ,! "t = colors 9 ! home wat]s ( a =eign club %\ld be giv5 ) its s5ior flag (fic] pres5t4 ,! t]m 8=eign0 %\ld be und]/ood z apply+ to all clubs outside ( ! wat]s ( ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e4 ,flag (fic]s & ! fleet-capta9 %\ld fly _! p5nants1 & capta9s _! private signals1 :5 9 _! boats2 memb]s1 ! club flag4 ,aft] sunset a :ite light %\ld be %[n at ! b[4 ,pass+ "o ano!r1 juniors %\ld salute s5iors by rais+ ! cap4 ,foll[+ are ! words ( comm& us$ 9 ! h&l+ ( r[+ boats3 ,give ,way4--,to beg9 r[+4 ,hold ,wat]4--,to /op ! boat's progress by keep+ ! blades ( ! o>s 9 ! wat] 9 a v]tical position1 & at "r angles to ! keel4 ,9 ,b[4--,to cease pull+ ! b[ o> & to lay x d[n =e & aft )9 ! boat1 ! blade =w>d4 ,let ,fall4--,to let ! o>s drop f ! v]tical to ! horizontal1 ! loom re/+ 9 ! r[lock1 ! blade held out ( ! wat] & horizontal1 ! o> itself at "r angles to ! keel4 ,o>s4--,to cease r[+1 & to ma9ta9 ! o>s 9 ! same position t !y are 9 aft] execut+ ! ord] 8,let ,fall40 ,%ip ,o>s4--,to lift trail+ o>s out ( ! wat] alongside & hold !m z describ$ = 8,let ,fall40 ,%ove ,(f4--,to =ce ! boat away f a vessel's side or f a :>f or float4 ,/]n ,all4--,to r[ ! boat backw>ds--! opposite to 8,give ,way40 ,toss4--,to lift ! o>s out ( ! wat] & lay !m d[n )9 ! boat1 =e & aft1 ! blades =w>d4 ,trail4--,to ?r[ trail+ o>s out ( ! r[lock & all[ !m to trail alongside by _! lany>ds4 ,up ,o>s4--,to raise ! o>s to ! v]tical1 ! blades kept =e & aft--a preface to ! ord] 8,let ,fall40 ,way ,en\gh4--,to cease r[+1 & to lift ! o>s out ( ! wat] & boat !m1 at ! coxswa9's ^w1 8,toss40 ,:5 visit+ a ya*t at an*or1 /e] = ! />bo>d gangway4 ,! port gangway is ! 8back door0 ( a ya*t & is res]v$ = sailors1 /ew>ds1 etc4 ,:5 bo>d+ a ya*t "u way1 or hove to1 g to ! lee side1 no matt] :e!r port or />bo>d4 ,don't =get to 8salute ! qu>t]-deck0 on rea*+ x by t\*+ y\r cap 9 naval /yle4 ,z soon z y get abo>d pay y\r respects to ! own]4 ,if y don't see him on deck s5d y\r c>d to him imm$iately4 ,a "y ya*tsman1 :5 ab\t to emb>k 9 a boat f a ya*t1 %\ld g ov] ! side fir/ & %\ld take a mode/ seat4 ,! own] ( ! ya*t is la/ to leave & takes ! po/ ( honor at ! till] l9es4 ,:5 disemb>k+ at a l&+1 return+ to ! ya*t1 or go+ abo>d ano!r vessel1 ! own] leaves ! boat fir/1 ! mode/ y\ng/] la/4 ,illu/ration3 ,photo by ,r4 ,b4 ,bur*>d4 ,,def5d]--,,/]n4 ,x4 ,,ya*t+ ,,insurance4#a ,,also ,a ,,few ,,legal ,,wr9kles ,,on ,,! ,,/atus ,,& ,,relation ,,( ,,own] ,,to ,,crew4 ,footnote #a3 ,! au?or is indebt$ to an em95t m>9e juri/ 7commonly kn[n z a sea lawy]7 = all ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,und]writ]s1 z a rule1 seem n p>ticul>ly anxi\s to run foot-races aft] ! own]s ( small ya*ts :o navigate _! own craft4 ,= "s reason or o!r ! amateur skipp] is look$ ^u by !m ) suspicion & disfavor4 ,:y1 ,i d n "k1 = consid]+ ! imm5se numb] ( pleasure craft 9 commission e ye> ! ratio ( loss ?r\gh wreck1 collision1 or fire is rem>kably l[4 ,i ?9k1 if und]writ]s took ?is circum/ance into consid]ation1 !y w\ld f9d x 9 _! int]e/ to (f] m attractive inducem5ts to own]s ( ya*ts to insure _! float+ prop]ty4 ,! va/ numb] ( pleasure craft 9 commission on ! ,atlantic & ,pacific seabo>ds1 on our great fre%-wat] lakes1 & on ! l>ge %eets ( wat] t1 l ! ,great ,s\? ,bay1 are divid$ f ! ocean prop] by a /rip ( s&1 m or less n>r[1 %\ld ,i ?9k excite int]e/ 9 m>9e und]writ]s1 & induce !m to (f] attractive t]ms to ya*t own]s4 ,! mo/ dang]\s fire risk 9 ,new ,york or any o!r great city is eag]ly s\ght = by ! lynx-ey$ ag5ts ( insurance companies4 ,no t5em5t is too flimsy2 no habitation expos$ to ! accid5t ( a m\se & a ne/ ( mat*es is too p]il\s = ! competition wallahs ( ! gigantic corporations4 ,be>+ ?is 9 m9d ! own]s ( small craft h frequ5tly tri$1 9 ! lack ( aid f ! l>ge companies1 to />t a co-op]ative s*eme ( _! own1 b because ( ! want ( an ent]pris+ & intellig5t organiz] ! project has always fall5 ?r\gh4 ,e>ly 9 ! pres5t ye> ,i 0 ask$ by a fri5d ( m9e to try to get a policy ( m>9e insurance on a #ce-;foot ya*t :i* is wor? at lea/ #d1jjj z %e floats--lead keel & all ! late/ improvem5ts4 ,i _h ! greate/ difficulty 9 effect+ ! deal4 ,z a matt] ( fact no insurance company jump$ out ( its %oes ) alacrity to accept ! risk4 ,_h x be5 "s ram%ackle old s*oon]1 rott5 9 hull1 defici5t 9 sails & rigg+1 & mann$ by a scanty crew1 ,i 0 told !re w\ld be little or no tr\ble 9 consummat+ ! transaction4 ,pleasure vessels are view$ ) suspicion t !y d n des]ve4 ,i allude pr9cipally to ! small] classes ( craft1 :i* und]writ]s /e] cle> ( z ?\gh !y 7 affect$ by a hoodoo worse ?an t ( ,friday & ! ?irte5? day ( ! mon?4 ,m>9e insurance1 s f> z applicable to ya*ts1 seems to be 9 a mix$ & muddl$ condition4 ,! own] ( a /eam ya*t1 comm&$ by a duly qualifi$ ma/]1 & ) ! ma*9]y 9 *>ge ( a lic5s$ eng9e]1 has no difficulty 9 insur+ 8 vessel at ord9>y rates4 ,z ! risk is1 g5]ally speak+1 n s haz>d\s z t ( %ips engag$ 9 freight-c>ry+ bo? summ] & w9t]1 und]writ]s1 z a rule1 give /eam-ya*t own]s q favorable t]ms1 provid$ ! ya*t is seawor?y & well-f\nd4 ,a l>ge1 /eel1 /eam ya*t run "u ! =ego+ conditions 0 insur$ up to h] real value at a premium ( ?ree p] c5t4 aga9/ losses by fire1 collision1 or ! p]ils ( ! sea1 ! risk be+ divid$ pro rata on ! vessel's hull1 tackle1 app>el & furniture1 & ! ma*9]y & boil]s4 ,! policy1 9 ?is in/ance1 protect$ ! ya*t aga9/ ! 8p]ils ( ! seas1 m5-(-w>1 fire1 enemies1 pirates1 rov]s1 ?ieves1 jettisons1 lett]s ( m>que & c\nt]m>que1 surprisals1 tak+s at sea1 arre/s1 re/ra9ts1 & deta9m5t ( all k+s1 pr9ces & p1 ( :at nations1 condition1 or quality soev]1 b>ratry ( ! ma/] & m>9]s1 & all o!r p]ils1 losses & mis=tunes t h or %all come to ! hurt1 detrim5t or damage ( ! said %ip1 etc41 or any "p !re(4 ,& 9 case ( any loss or mis=tune x %all be lawful = ! assur$1 _! factors1 s]vants & assigns1 to sue1 labor & travel =1 9 & ab\t ! def5ce1 safegu>d & recov]y ( ! said %ip1 etc41 or any "p !re(1 )\t prejudice to ?is insurance2 to ! *>ges :]e( ! said insurance company w contribute accord+ to ! rate & quantity ( ! sum h]e9 assur$4 8,ea* voyage to be subject to g5]al av]age1 p>ticul> av]age to be payable on ea* valuation sep>ately or on ! :ole1 if am\nt+ to ?ree p] c5t41 or ! vessel be /r&$1 sunk1 burnt1 on fire1 or 9 collision4 ,) leave to sail ) or )\t pilots1 to t[ & to be t[$1 & to assi/ vessels &_/or craft 9 all situations & to any ext5t1 to r5d] salvage s]vices1 & to g on trial trips4 ,) leave to dock1 undock1 & *ange docks z (t5 z may be requir$1 & to g on slipway1 gridiron &_/or pontoon1 &_/or to adju/ compasses1 includ+ ! risk ( laun*+4 8,9 case ( any claim = av]age ! repairs to be paid )\t d$uction ( "o-?ird1 :e!r ! av]age be p>ticul> or g5]al4 8,g5]al av]age & salvage *>ges z p] =eign cu/om1 payable z p] =eign /atem5t1 &_/or p] ,york-,antw]p rules1 if requir$2 & 9 ! ev5t ( salvage1 t[age or o!r assi/ance be+ r5d]$ to ! vessel h]eby insur$1 by any vessel belong+ 9 "p or 9 :ole to ! same own]s1 x is h]eby agre$ t ! value ( su* s]vices 7)\t reg>d to ! common own]%ip ( ! vessels7 %all be asc]ta9$ by arbitration 9 ! mann] h]e9aft] provid$ = "u ! collision clause1 & ! am\nt s aw>d$1 s f> z applicable to ! int]e/ h]eby insur$1 %all con/itute a *>ge "u ?is policy4 8,& x is fur!r agre$1 t if ! %ip h]eby insur$ %all come into collision ) any o!r %ip or vessel1 & ! assur$ %all 9 consequ5ce !re( become liable to pay1 & %all pay1 by way ( damages to any o!r p]son or p]sons1 any sum or sums n exce$+ 9 respect ( any "o su* collision ! value ( ! %ip h]eby insur$1 we1 ! assur]s1 w pay ! assur$ su* proportion ( ?ree-f\r?s ( su* sum or sums s paid z our subscriptions h]eto be> to ! value ( ! %ip h]eby insur$4 ,& 9 cases :]e ! liability ( ! %ip has be5 conte/$1 ) ! cons5t1 9 writ+1 ( a majority ( ! und]writ]s on ! hull &_/or ma*9]y 79 am\nt71 we w also pay a l proportion ( ?ree-f\r?s "p ( ! co/s !reby incurr$ or paid2 b :5 bo? vessels are to blame1 !n1 unless ! liability ( ! own]s ( "o or bo? ( su* vessels becomes limit$ by law1 claims "u ! collision clause %all be settl$ on ! pr9ciple ( cross liabilities z if ! own]s ( ea* vessel _h be5 compell$ to pay to ! own]s ( ! o!r ( su* vessels su* "o-half or o!r proportion ( ! latt]'s damages z may h be5 prop]ly all[$ 9 asc]ta9+ ! balance or sum payable by or to ! assur$ 9 consequ5ce ( su* collision2 & x is fur!r agre$ t ! pr9ciples involv$ 9 ?is clause %all apply to ! case :]e bo? vessels are ! prop]ty1 9 "p or 9 :ole1 ( ! same own]s1 all que/ions ( responsibility & am\nt ( liability z betwe5 ! two %ips1 be+ left to ! decision ( a s+le arbitrator1 if ! p>ties c agree ^u a s+le arbitrator1 or fail+ su* agreem5t1 to ! decision ( arbitrators1 "o to be appo9t$ by ! manag+ own]s ( bo? vessels1 & "o to be appo9t$ by ! majority 9 am\nt ( und]writ]s int]e/$ 9 ea* vessel2 ! two arbitrators *os5 to *oose a ?ird arbitrator be=e ent]+ ^u ! ref]5ce1 & ! decision ( su* s+le1 or ( any two ( su* ?ree arbitrators1 appo9t$ z above1 to be f9al & b9d+4 8,?is insurance also specially to cov] loss ( &_/or damage to hull or ma*9]y ?r\gh ! neglig5ce ( ma/]1 m>9]s1 eng9e]s1 or pilots1 or ?r\gh explosions1 bur/+ ( boil]s1 breakage ( %afts1 or ?r\gh any lat5t defect 9 ! ma*9]y or hull1 provid$ su* loss or damage has n result$ f want ( due dilig5ce by ! manag]40 ,by ! t]ms ( ! above policy no damage "u #ajj c\ld be collect$4 ,ano!r clause all[$ ! ya*t to t\* & /ay at any ports or places1 & = any & all purposes4 ,ano!r clause made ! liability cov] ! hulls1 sp>s1 sails1 boats1 etc4 ,yet ano!r clause provid$ t a fix$ sum %\ld be return$ = e fifte5 days cancel$ & = a l numb] ( days laid up dismantl+1 ov]haul+1 repair+1 etc4 ,?is1 z ! intellig5t read] w see1 is to gu>d aga9/ an usuri\s int]e/ :5 ! ya*t is n expos$ to ! p]ils ( corsairs or rov]s on ! deep gre5 sea4 ,! collision clause g5]ally provides t al?\gh ! ya*t insur$ may be 9 fault ! und]writ]s mu/ pay up to ?ree-f\r?s ( ! value ( ! policy t[>d ! repair ( ! damag$ vessel or ! g5]al repairs4 ,= example1 a ya*t insur$ = #e1jjj runs into ano!r craft & damages h] to ! ext5t ( #d1jjj4 ,9 t ev5t ! und]writ]s are responsible to ! ext5t ( #c1gej4 ,:at is call$ ! 8rac+ clause0 is sometimes add$1 :i* makes ! und]writ]s liable = total or o!r loss :ile ! ya*t is 9 ! act ( rac+4 ,a policy = #a1bej cov]+ five mon?s %\ld co/ no m ?an t5 p] c5t4 if ! ya*t is 9 good condition4 ,rates v>y on lay+-up policies cov]+ risks f fire1 fall+ ov]1 etc41 :ile ! craft is out ( commission4 ,a ya*t %\ld be insur$ = h] full value4 ,if insur$ = less ! ratio :i* t am\nt be>s to ! true value w be d$uct$ f ! am\nt giv5 z comp5sation = damages4 ,"h is an ,engli% case 9 po9t4 ,a man insur$ a boat = #bjj1 h] true value1 z decl>$ by him to ,lloyd's ag5t at ! "t1 be+ #bej4 ,%e suff]$ damages 9 a bl[4 ,! own] agre$ to accept #be = comp5sation4 ,he 0 t5d]$ #bj1 ! explanation be+ t he _h und]tak5 a fif? "p ( ! risk on ! craft himself1 inasmu* z he _h insur$ ! boat = #ej less ?an h] real value2 also t z he _h agre$ ^u #be z comp5sation = ! damage su/a9$1 ! und]writ]s c\ld only be call$ ^u to pay #bj4 ,an appeal to ! c\rts result$ 9 a judgm5t = ! und]writ]s4 ,x may be m5tion$ t ,engli% companies d ! bulk ( m>9e insurance1 & t ! law ) reg>d to x is practically ! same 9 ! ,briti% ,isl&s & ?is c\ntry4 ,aft] m5tion+ all ! dang]s t may cause total loss1 :i* is fully insur$ aga9/1 ! policy /ates t :]e only p>tial damage is su/a9$ ! und]writ]s w pay an av]age = ! repair ( su* damage at ! rate ( #c p] c5t4 ,! #ajj clause is advantage\s to ! own] ( a l>ge ya*t1 = any damage t ! craft might meet ) :ile at sea1 :e!r 9 ! nature ( collision1 or c>ry+ away ( ge> by /ress ( wea!r1 w\ld be m likely to exce$ ?an come )9 ! #ajj limit4 ,) small craft x is diff]5t4 ,x w\ld be a r sev]e accid5t t w\ld necessitate #ajj wor? ( repairs4 ,"s companies1 realiz+ ! inju/ice ( ?is #ajj clause1 h l[]$ ! am\nt to #ej1 b = ?is a slightly increas$ premium is dem&$4 ,i w\ld advise all insur]s ( small boats to insi/ ^u ! #ej clause4 ,:5 tak+ out a policy on a sail+ ya*t1 :e!r = coa/+ or deep-wat] cruis+1 no /ipulation is made z to ! sail+-ma/] be+ provid$ ) a lic5se4 ,9 fact1 ! law does n make x obligatory = ! comm&] ( a sail+ ya*t to pass any exam9ation :atev]2 b ! skipp] ( a /eam ya*t1 l ! eng9e]1 mu/ pass ! regul> exam9ation & be provid$ ) a lic5se4 ,! reason = ?is does n seem q cle> to ! layman4 ,! own] ( a ya*t1 if he acts z 8 own skipp] & engages ! crew himself1 has all ! autocratic p[] ( a ma/] 9 ! m]*ant m>9e4 ,he c quell a mut9y ) ! pi/ol1 clap a refractory 8%ell-back0 into irons1 & ma9ta9 /]n discipl9e afloat4 ,b happily ! ya*tsman is nev] call$ ^u to ex]cise any sev]e measures su* z ^? m5tion$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! occasion call$ = ! ex]cise ( /r+5cy ! law w\ld protect ! ya*t own]4 ,if a sailor is dis*>g$ = misconduct he =feits ! outfit provid$ = him by ! own]4 ,few ya*tsm51 h[ev]1 insi/ ^u ?is1 & ! dis*>g$ seaman is all[$ to take 8 8dunnage0 a%ore ) him1 b ! outfit is legally ! prop]ty ( ! own]4 ,illu/ration3 ,r[boat ,,xi4 ,,! ,,co/ ,,( ,,ya*t+4 ,,caution>y ,,& ,,economical ,,h9ts ,,to ,,tyros ,,ab\t ,,to ,,emb>k ,,9 ,,! ,,sport4 ,9 a witty essay ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,ald51 au?or ( 8,! ,canoe & ! ,fly+ ,proa10 po9ts out t ! mo/ reckless woman is va/ly inf]ior 9 wild extravagance to ! ord9>y ya*t ^: own] has enroll$ h] 9 a ya*t club4 ,x is ) ya*ts z x is ) wom51 he argues4 ,a man :o provides himself ) a pretty wife1 equipp$ ) a suffici5t quantity ( clo!s1 might keep h] v *eaply if he did n p]mit h] to g into society1 :i* ,mr4 ,ald5 conceives is ab\t ! same z introduc+ a ya*t to ! society ( o!r fa%ionable ya*ts4 ,he decl>es t :5 ! once mode/ s*oon] or ba%ful sloop has once ta/$ ! pleasures ( a regatta1 %e proce$s to lavi% h] own]'s =tune ) frightful recklessness4 ,dur+ ! rac+ season %e splits h] sails z ?\gh !y 7 lace fl\nces1 & %$s topma/s & booms z ?\gh !y 7 hairp9s4 ,at ! close ( ! season he has to call 9 ! aid ( ! %ipbuild+ pr(ession1 & to lavi% ^u h] co/ly tonics ( hemp & iron & o!r exp5sive rem$ies prescrib$ by skillful ya*t+ speciali/s4 ,:5 spr+ returns %e is n satisfi$ ) ! position ( h] ma/s2 %e insi/s ^u be+ provid$ ) a new & m graceful /]n & a complete w>drobe ( new sails & signals4 ,aft] ^! are suppli$ %e decl9es to race unless h] b[ is l5g!n$ t5 or fifte5 feet4 ,next1 %e f9ds fault ) h] figure & wants to be giv5 m bread? ( beam4 ,mr4 ,ald5 ?9ks t ! own] ( su* a craft ought to h an indep5d5t =tune1 or at lea/ be c\nsel = an insolv5t railroad4 ,a ya*t t squ&]s money l wat] all summ]1 und]goes elaborate repairs 9 ! fall1 & is completely remodel$ e spr+1 is inf9itely m extravagant ?an any woman :o ev] wore #cbmo %oes or microscopic gloves4 ,mr4 ,ald5 concludes t ! only way to be a happy ya*tsman is to buy a sl[ & pla9-look+ ya*t t r>ely c>es to g into society & c>efully %uns ! giddy regatta4 ,!re is mu* solid sub/ance 9 ! above1 ?\gh at fir/ sight x may appe> to be some:at fanta/ic4 ,unless an own] takes a p]sonal int]e/ 9 8 ya*t %e is b\nd to prove a v co/ly luxury4 ,if he gives c>te blan*e to e ,tom1 ,dick & ,h>ry t has to d ) h] he w be amaz$ at ! ext5t ( ! bills4 ,! mo/ exp5sive luxuries 9 ! _w are said to be rac+ /ables & !atres run = ! pleasure ( ri* m5 )\t bus9ess in/9cts4 ,a l>ge rac+ ya*t conduct$ on ! same extravagant & reckless basis might well hold ! ?ird place 9 ! li/4 ,a prud5t man1 be=e inve/+ 9 a ya*t1 w make inquiries z to ! probable exp5se likely to be incurr$1 & w cut 8 coat accord+ to 8 clo?4 ,9 ?is he w act z a s5sible man mak+ any o!r inve/m5t4 ,be=e pur*as+ a cottage at ,newport1 a p]son ( av]age intellig5ce calculates ! co/1 & decides :e!r x is )9 8 p[] to af=d su* a luxury4 ,he doesn't ru% at x bl9dly l a bull at a gate4 ,mo/ ( our rac+ ya*tsm5 h begun :5 m]e boys1 g5]ally ) small craft1 & h gradually work$ _! way upw>d t5tatively1 z x 71 until !y h own$ ! l>ge/ type ( vessel4 ,take ,mr4 ,j4 ,rog]s ,maxwell1 a repres5tative ya*tsman1 z an in/ance4 ,he comm5c$ 8 ya*t+ c>e] ) a m]e cockle%ell ( a craft "s fifte5 feet long4 ,he has asc5d$ by easy /ages1 & kn[s ! co/ ( build+ & runn+ all k9ds ( pleasure craft4 ,! result ( 8 v>i$ exp]i5ce w\ld be valuable inde$1 = he has _h a h& 9 ! design ( e craft t has c>ri$ 8 private signal4 ,! life ( ! ya*t own]1 ( c\rse1 is n all rose-color$4 ,!re is an occasional da% ( bitt]ness 9 8 daily draught4 ,x is possible = him to hire a sail+-ma/] :o kn[s 8 bus9ess1 to engage a temp]ance crew1 & ev5 to secure ! s]vices ( a /ew>d :o is hone/ to ! core4 ,b !re is ev] pres5t ) him1 f ! morn+ he goes into commission 9 ! spr+ until ! *illy aft]noon 9 ! autumn :5 he hauls into w9t] qu>t]s1 ! ,ya*t+ ,p>asite4 ,! ya*t own] soon becomes pa9fully aw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is excresc5ce4 ,:5ev] a camel falls d[n exhau/$ on ! s&s ( ! des]t1 a vulture is sure to await him ) rav5\s appetite & murd]\s beak & talons4 ,s1 too1 :]ev] a ya*t own] t\*es1 he is always sure to be beset by "s flatt]+ knave eag] = an invitation1 & long+ to /ret* 8 legs "u ! cab9 table & p>take ( its hospitable f>e4 ,?is is ! fell[ to /e] cle> (1 = if he once manages to get himself dome/icat$ he becomes l a tame cat4 ,he w flirt ) ! ladies abo>d1 if !y are s fooli% z to p]mit x2 he w rook y\r son at c>ds2 he w call = & dr9k y\r *oice/ v9tages1 & smoke y\r mo/ fragrant we$s2 & all ?is ) an insol5t air ( proprietor%ip gall+ 9 ! extreme4 ,! only way to rid y\rself ( 8 pres5ce is to burn ! ya*t1 or to la% a c\ple ( cannon balls to 8 legs & make him walk ! plank4 ,he is above tak+ ev5 a broad h9t to dep>t4 ,! ,ya*t+ ,p>asite has an abundant fe$+ gr\nd 9 ,am]ica4 ,"s ( our ya*t own]s are m>vel\sly susceptible to flatt]y4 ,! ,p>asite is wide awake to ?is weakness & avails himself ( x4 ,he secures a season's free bo>d amid luxuri\s surr\nd+s4 ,he lives on ! fat ( ! l&1 & ! ya*t own] hasn't moral c\rage en\gh to kick him a%ore4 ,on ! contr>y1 he seems to enjoy 8 sug>y spee*es4 ,! ,p>asite is f\nd "u e flag1 our ,am]ican v>iety be+ naturally jeal\s ( any =eign rival4 ,p>ticul>ly objectionable to him is ! ,engli% or ,iri% int]lop] ) p>asitical designs on :at he reg>ds z 8 own rightful prey4 ,! successful ,p>asite ?us lives a pleasant life dur+ ! ya*t+ season4 ,he has m fun ?an ! own]1 & nei!r exp5se nor responsibility4 ,he sometimes is =tunate en\gh to be reta9$ 9 8 ma/]'s h\sehold all w9t]4 ,8 fawn+s h become indisp5sable to 8 patron's com=t4 ,a que] creature1 truly1 b he is "o ( our recogniz$ ya*t+ 8in/itutions40 ,gu>d aga9/ him1 my bre?r52 nev] let him play ! "p ( ,old ,man ( ! ,sea to y\r ,s9dbad ! ,sailor4 ,he is too un:olesome & exp5sive a luxury = y1 & x is ab\t "t t he is aboli%$4 ,9 times ( s]i\s f9ancial depression1 :5 a cold wave ( economy p]meates ! l&1 own]s ( l>ge s*oon]s ne$ be at no loss = sub/antial reasons = t>d9ess 9 fitt+ out4 ,^! spaci\s craft are exp5sive to run4 ,!y are great gobbl]s up ( gre5backs1 _! voracity be+ incapable ( appeasem5t4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ya*tsm5 fall an easy prey to l&-%>ks disguis$ z %ip-*&l]s & m]*ants :o cat] to ! ne$s ( ^? :o take _! pleasure afloat4 ,mon/] /eam vessels & unwieldy s*oon]s soon r$uce ! balance at ! bank unless _! own]s br+ to be> on ! situation ! same bus9ess %rewdness t dom9ates _! (fices 9 ,wall /reet1 :]e e little bill is audit$ ) lynx-ey$ subtl5ess1 & ! sal>y li/1 f ! ca%i] to ! ?ree-doll>-a-week (fice boy1 is scrut9iz$ ) economical c>e e week 9 ! hope ( cutt+ d[n exp5ses by r$uc+ ! work+ /aff4 ,my he>t goes out to ! man :o cultivates ya*t rac+ n = o/5tati\s & vulg> display1 b f an innate & he>ty love ( ! sport4 ,if ,i c give him a few h9ts on ! way ( sav+ a doll> or two ( 8 mode/ /ore1 ,i %all only be too delight$4 ,! c>ry+ ( l>ge crews is obligatory 9 rac+ ya*ts b is by no means requisite4 ,9 ano!r *apt] ,i h m5tion$ ! small numb] ( m5 c>ri$ on ! ,am]ica & ,sappho 9 _! voyages across ! ocean4 ,9 ! ,atlantic race ( ,decemb]1 #ahff1 9 :i* ,h5rietta1 ,ve/a & ,fleetw+ took "p1 ea* ya*t c>ri$ a complem5t ( f\r (fic]s & tw5ty-two m54 ,?is 0 a l>ge %ip's company = a #bjj-ton s*oon]1 b ! season 0 w9t] & ! /akes #ij1jjj1 s no risk 0 tak54 ,! c5t]bo>d s*oon] ,montauk1 9 h] voyage to ! ,we/ ,indies 9 #ahhd1 c>ri$ a sail+-ma/] & a crew ( ?irte54 ,! ,a?lon1 a #fj-;foot sloop1 is work$ by a skipp]1 two m5 be=e ! ma/ & a /ew>d4 ,capta9 ,h5ry ,&russ ( ! ,sasqua1 a sm>t #ce-;foot]1 c>ries only "o paid h&1 b !n ,&russ is a ho/ 9 himself & 8 son makes 8 weight felt :5 he tails on to ! ma9%eet4 ,t ?is "q is consid]$ ( importance 9 ,engl& is evid5t f ! foll[+ editorial :i* ,i transcribe f ! ,ya*tsman3 8,"o ( ! be/ features 9 ! e>ly life ( ,briti% ya*t+ 0 t ! vessels !n engag$ 9 rac+ did n dep5d s mu* z 9 ^! days on pr(essional aid = sm>tness & seaman%ip4 ,we may smile at times :5 we read ! acc\nts ( races sail$ fifty ye>s ago1 & at ! y>ns ( #8! vet]an' an5t #8! good old days1' etc42 b !re _c be a d\bt t ya*t rac+ has s9ce !n drift$ too mu* into pr(essional h&s1 & :il/ we h le>n$ 7small cr$it to u7 to look = great] sm>tness 9 ! h&l+ ( our rac+ ya*ts1 we mu/ n ignore ! fact t we pay = x "r royally4 ,9 proportion to ! numb] ( rac+ ya*ts n[ afloat !re c be no d\bt t good amateur sailors are lam5tably few] ?an !y 7 ev5 tw5ty ye>s ago4 8,if 9 ! wisdom ( ! ,y4 ,r4 ,a4 x %\ld be s decid$ t paid h&s %all be limit$ 9 numb] = ea* class1 ! *ange %\ld be hail$ ) joy1 & to less5 ! sorr[ ( ! grumbl] x may be po9t$ out t ! smalle/ numb] likely to be assign$ 9 e case w\ld be f> 9 excess ( :at our =efa!rs w\ld h dream$ (4 ,! co/ ( crews is enorm\s n[adays1 n only f _! numb]s1 b f ! excessive remun]ation = _! s]vices4 ,?is is a matt]1 inde$1 :i* _c be regulat$ 9 any feasible way t we "k (1 & !re=e a limitation 9 ! numb] ( paid h&s is ! m desirable4 ,to comp>e ! wages1 or #8sal>ies1' ( to-day ) ^? ( pa/ times1 we may m5tion t :5 ! old ,clyde clipp] ,cl>5ce 0 9 h] prime 7ab\t #fj or #fe ye>s ago7 h] sail+-ma/] receiv$ #a p] week1 & h] ord9>y h&s #ahs4 ,!y _h no outfits giv5 !m1 & !y 7 grateful = a glass ( grog to celebrate ! w9n+ ( a prize4 ,?is 0 a typical case until ! e>ly fifties1 :5 ! scale ( wages seems to h gone up4 ,9 ! ,/ella & ,cymba days1 sail+-ma/]s ( r5[n got #a #es4 p] week1 & ! m5 #a1 & !n outfits & prize-money fir/ began to appe>1 ?\gh on a v small scale4 ,mc,kirdy1 skipp] ( ! ,cymba1 0 ! fir/ sail+-ma/]1 s f> z we "k1 :o receiv$ a ye>ly sal>y4 8,^? 7 #8! good old days1' h[ev]1 & 9 no?+ h !y gone beyond recall m ?an 9 ! l[ness ( wages4 ,t !y are n[ beyond recall may easily be believ$ by all ya*t own]s1 &1 !re=e1 ^! %\ld hail ) gladness any s*eme likely to /op "o or two ( ! _m leaks 9 _! purses4 ,"s ( ^? leaks1 h[ev]1 might well be c\nt]act$ by ! clubs ?r\gh ! simple exp$i5t ( increas+ ! am\nt ( _! prizes4 ,to (f] ! #bj-rat]s ( to-day ! same sum z 0 (f]$ z a prize to ! #bj-tonn]s ( #ahgj is /rik+ly absurd40 ,9 g5]al x may be rem>k$ t x is wise to %ip no m cats ?an c cat* mice2 be=e mak+ repairs to y\r vessel to procure e/imates2 to buy y\r /ores & provisions 9 ! op5 m>ket & ex]cise judici\s economy 9 ! runn+ ( ! ya*t4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t aside f ! fir/ co/ x takes v little m to run a #cj-;foot] ?an a #ae-;foot]4 ,9 ! latt] y h no accommodations :atev]1 :ile a #cj-;foot] c be made q a roomy little %ip if space is judici\sly adapt$4 ,?ree m5 c h&le a #cj-;foot] ) ease1 if ! f+]s ( ! m5 are n all ?umbs4 ,be=e buy+ a ya*t see t !re are no li5s aga9/ h] = unpaid wages or /ores4 ,if %e has be5 libel$ 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,admiralty y w probably h to pay claim & co/s4 ,a cr$itor c )\t tr\ble libel a ya*t & put an (fic] 9 possession4 ,y\r only c\rse !n to pursue1 if y dispute ! claim1 is to give a bond = ! am\nt & fight ! matt] 9 ! c\rts4 ,foll[+ is ! scale ( wages = ya*t sailors n[ prevail+3 ,capta9s f #bej to #fj p] mon? ,mates #ajj #ej ,eng9e]s #age #ij ,eng9e]s on small ya*ts #abe #he ,/ew>ds #ajj #fj ,cooks #abe #ej ,sailors #cj #be ,! co/ ( outfits foll[s3 ,capta9 #ge ,mate #ee ,eng9e] #fj ,cook #ej ,/ew>d #dj ,sailors1 ea* #ce ,messman #ce ,! exp5se ( keep+ a #dj-;foot] dep5ds mu* ^u ! ta/es ( h] own] & :e!r us$ = rac+ or cruis+4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 is an example4 ,x w be not$ t ! rates are l[]1 ow+ to ! size ( ! craft3 ,capta9 #fj a mon?2 outfit #be ,two sailors #fj #be ,cook #ej #bj ,wait] #ce #ah ,! grub = ! crew w\ld co/ #ej c5ts p] day p] man4 ,haul+ out ?ree times dur+ ! season1 #ej ,new ma9sail #ajj ,rac+ money is paid z foll[s 9 l>ge ya*ts :5 a victory is scor$3 ,capta9s #be ,mates #aj ,sailors #e ,x is n usual 9 ?is c\ntry to pay 8los+ money40 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,^w4 ,,f9al ,,h9ts ,,to ,,t>s ,,:o ,,want ,,to ,,sail ,,_! ,,own ,,craft4 ,! small cruis+ & rac+ ya*t has n[ become s fa%ionable t a va/ numb] ( recruits h jo9$ ! already l>ge navy ( ya*t+ amateurs4 ,9 _m cases ! own]s ( ! craft new la/ season h only a slight & sup]ficial k ( a boat1 & w dep5d on _! pr(essional skipp]s = ! navigat+ & g5]al managem5t ( h]4 ,?is is z x %\ld be4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 matt]s relat+ to ! int]nal economy ( a ya*t :i* _c be le>n$ f ! av]age skipp]1 & ?is article is devot$ to _! exposition & discussion4 ,! h9ts giv5 are practical1 & may possibly be ( use to m5 j emb>k+ 9 ! sport1 z well z ^? ent]+ ^u _! second season4 ,! own] ( a small rac+ ya*t tak+ "p 9 ! squadron cruise ( ! ,new ,york ,ya*t ,club1 :i* sometimes ext5ds z f> z ,b> ,h>bor1 ,me41 %\ld take c>e t he c>ries along ) him a suffici5t 8sea kit0 = all ! em]g5cies ( ! voyage4 ,c]ta9 social functions at ,newport1 = in/ance1 w r5d] ev5+ clo!s necess>y1 if n indisp5sable1 to any ya*tsman desir+ to p>ticipate 9 ! social gayeties ( ! ,c[es ( ,am]ica4 ,a 8claw-hamm]0 coat is my pet abom9ation1 & p]sonally ,i w\ld nev] 8hoodoo0 a rac+ ya*t ) any su* luxuri\s sup]fluity4 ,s /rong is my antipa?y to ?is g>m5t ( civilization t my w conta9s a special clause =bidd+ my und]tak] to attire me = ! grave 9 a s-call$ dress suit1 z is sometimes ! cu/om 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,b ,i am no prejudic$ *url1 & w will+ly give ! b5efit ( my exp]i5ce to ^? :o w\ld n 8feel at home0 aft] sund[n unless clad 9 ! regulation society g>b4 ,n[ a dress suit to look well mu/ be kept free f damp1 o!rwise x w spe$ily mildew4 ,! cab9 ( a little rac] is always expos$ to ! dang] ( moi/ure1 ei!r 9 ! =m ( ra9 or ( spray4 ,sometimes a v]itable 8gre5 sea0 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t f9ds its way bel[1 & !n woe to ! nautical d&y :o has intru/$ 8 %ore togg]y to ! unt5d] m]cies ( a lea!r portmanteau or dress-suit case6 ,no self-respect+ girl w dance ) a "y man ^: ev5+ clo!s h be5 made unsightly by sea wat]1 no matt] h[ sc>ce ! danc+ species ( ! g5us homo may happ5 to be4 ,to pres]ve 8swell togs0 9 spick-&-span condition ! wise ya*tsman w provide himself ) a metal uni=m case1 airtight & wat]pro(1 su* z navy & army (fic]s use :5 on s]vice 9 tropical climates :]e humidity & cockroa*es play havoc ) unprotect$ uni=ms4 ,9 ?is case ! nautical dude may snugly /[ 8 dress suit & danc+ %oes1 8 8bil$0 %irts1 coll>s1 :ite ties1 jewelry1 & su* o!r trifles z he may see fit1 includ+ /ation]y1 po/age /amps & :atev] pap] curr5cy he may h ) him4 ,i say /ation]y & /amps advis$ly1 hav+ exp]i5c$ ! annoyance ( try+ to write on pap] damag$ by spray & envelopes gumm$ up by heat & humidity4 ,x might1 h[ev]1 be well to omit ! ink z an inmate ( y\r uni=m case1 z mi%aps are r m frequ5t afloat ?an a%ore1 & ink /a9s are difficult to eradicate f coll>s1 %irts & cuffs4 ,?is case may be /or$ away 9 ! mo/ conv5i5t location possible1 & its own] may rely on f9d+ its cont5ts 9 good condition1 no matt] h[ sev]e ! wea!r ! little boat has enc\nt]$4 ,! rema9d] ( ! own]'s w>drobe may be c>ri$ 9 a sailor's pa9t$ duck bag1 or1 if ?is simple & inexp5sive device is n 8swagg]0 en\gh1 9 an india-rubb] bag1 su* z may be obta9$ ( any deal] 9 sportsm5's supplies4 ,wool5 und]we> is pref]able to any o!r1 & z x c n[ be _h 9 ! lighte/ weights1 ! old objection ( heav9ess & too mu* w>m? has lo/ its significance4 ,s]ge & flannel clo!s are be/ suit$ = ord9>y we> at sea1 & flannel pajamas w also be f\nd m s]viceable & com=table ?an ^? ( any o!r mat]ial4 ,wool5 socks & blue1 h&-knitt$ gu]nseys are also to be recomm5d$4 ,^! few h9ts ) reg>d to clo?+ mu/ suffice1 z e man has 8 own peculi> ideas z to ! rigg+ & adorn+ ( 8 p]son1 & is sl[ to adopt any o!r fell['s notions or foll[ advice1 no matt] h[ k9dly (f]$4 ,rememb] t x is n safe to put to sea )\t a corkscrew & a c-op5]4 ,9 fact1 ^! tools are s indisp5sable :5 on ! br9y t !y %\ld be duplicat$ or ev5 triplicat$4 ,:5 a ?ir/y t> ne$s a glass ( grog1 m$ic9ally or z a bev]age1 x is v provok+ to be told t ! corkscrew is mislaid4 ,an old sea-crony ( m9e us$ to provide aga9/ su* cont+5cies by always c>ry+1 made fa/ to a lany>d r\nd 8 neck1 a sailor's knife1 ^: 8o!r blade 0 a corkscrew10 s he 0 nev] at a loss to tackle a rum bottle or a s>d9e c :5ev] ! em]g5cy arose4 ,%ipmates6 take an old sea-dog's advice & foll[ ?is mo/ excell5t example4 ,mat*es %\ld be c>ri$ 9 glass j>s ) w9d & wat] tight cov]s4 ,^! are good receptacles also = tobacco1 ei!r 9 plugs or cut4 ,cig>s1 too1 may be kept 9 !m )\t t injury to _! fragrance insep>able f _! absorption ( sea-air1 :i* has ru9$ ! flavor ( ! f9e/ ( ,havanas4 ,if ^! glass j>s are cov]$ ) canvas neatly sewn on1 !y w run no risk ( breakage4 ,! ya*tsman mu/ use 8 own discretion reg>d+ m$ical supplies4 ,i recomm5d ess5ce ( g+]1 extract ( wit* hazel1 absorb5t cotton1 rubb] /ick+-pla/] 7:i* requires nei!r heat nor moi/ure = its application7 roll$ up 9 an airtight t9 box1 ?read & ne$les1 musl9 b&ages1 a =ceps = extract+ spl9t]s1 vasel9e1 seidlitz p[d]s 79 an airtight t971 & ,hors=d's acid phosphate z among ! mo/ press+ necessities to be tak5 along4 ,a mixture ( bak+ soda & vasel9e 9 equal p>ts is a mo/ excell5t o9tm5t = ! cure ( sunburn4 ,i h kn[n a l&lubb]'s lily-:ite sk9 to be s sc>ifi$ by ! burn+ rays ( ! sun z to cause him excruciat+ agony4 ,an application ( ! mixture m5tion$ above af=d$ him quick relief4 ,a l>ge /[+ place = ice is indisp5sable to heal? & com=t 9 ^! latitudes4 ,if y %\ld1 h[ev]1 happ5 to fall %ort ( ?is necess>y1 x %\ld n be =gott5 t a canvas bucket fill$ ) fre% wat] & cov]$ ) *eeseclo? to keep out du/ & flies1 if hung up 9 ! sun1 w af=d a supply ( agreeably cold wat]4 ,?is is an old 8wr9kle10 mu* us$ 9 tropical climates4 ,a por\s e>!nw>e j> w also accompli% ! same result1 ! effect be+ produc$ by evaporation4 ,! cuis9e ( a small rac+ ya*t is necess>ily limit$4 ,! solution ( ! cook+-/ove problem has n z yet be5 accompli%$4 ,gasol9e /oves are clean1 conv5i5t & effici5t1 b !y are dang]\s4 ,oil /oves ) wicks1 on acc\nt ( _! odor1 smoke & dirt1 are objectionable2 cook & cab9 are cov]$ ) lampblack4 ,coal /oves g5]ate too mu* heat bel[ = true com=t 9 our summ]s4 ,! sea /ove ( ! future w probably be an adaptation ( ! wickless oil /ove1 :i* is z cleanly z an alcohol /ove & equally free f dirt & odor1 & burns ord9>y k]os5e oil4 ,! good quality ( ! cann$ meats1 vegetables & fruits1 z put up n[adays1 r5d]s a ya*tsman pretty ne>ly indep5d5t ( a galley4 ,) a capaci\s ice box1 he c /ore supplies ( cook$ meats & f[ls1 :i*1 ) ! aid ( 8 /ock ( cann$ goods1 w keep him go+4 ,a /ove on :i* he c boil a kettle = c(fee or tea & fry a di% ( fi% or ham & eggs is all t is absolutely necess>y4 ,he wants all ! available space = 8 rac+ sails & ge>1 & _c sp>e room bel[ = a ,delmonico kit*54 ,?us ! /hetic epicure or ev5 ! ord9>y glutton 7,i guess !re is b little diff]5ce betwe5 !m7 mu/ make "s notable ga/ronomical sacrifices :ile 9 ! pursuit ( ya*t prizes1 b he c easily atone = scanty f>e afloat :5 he rea*es ! %ore1 :]e hotels ) epicurean l>d]s are )9 easy di/ance4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! ord9>y ya*tsman w f>e admirably on su* 8grub0 z he c c>ry along f port to port1 & he ne$ nev] be =c$ to seek ! hospitality ( a c>avans>y4 ,"s cooks h a viol5t prejudice aga9/ ! humble & innocu\s fry+-pan4 ,!y d5\nce x until !y are black 9 ! face4 ,i h f\nd ?is cul9>y ut5sil invaluable 9 a small vessel :]e an oil /ove only 0 possible1 & ! use ( a broil] consequ5tly impracticable4 ,procure n ! ord9>y %all[ pan1 su* z is commonly us$ 9 kit*5s a%ore1 b a deep pan ) a tightly fitt+ cov] & a long h&le1 su* z ,fr5* *efs affect4 ,9 ?is a great v>iety ( food c be prep>$--savory /ews1 appetiz+ curries & s\ps4 ,if y heat ! pan v hot be=e y put a /eak or a *op 9 x 7omitt+ fat or butt]71 9 flavor & t5d]ness y c sc>cely di/+ui% x f a g5u9e grill4 ,my ^w = x1 a fry+-pan1 intellig5tly us$1 is a boon & a bless+ abo>d a small vessel4 ,b m9d & get a deep "o ) a cov]1 z a %all[ "o is ( little use :5 ! boat is pit*+ or roll+1 or ev5 sail+ 9 smoo? wat] b heel+ ov] to ! breeze4 ,if y happ5 to get hold ( a good 8,jap0 = a sea cook1 he w be able to boil rice correctly4 ,"s fell[s don't l rice4 ,! reason is because !y h nev] eat5 x cook$ to ,ori5tal p]fection1 :5 e gra9 is plump & dry & sep>ate f its fell[4 ,x is diff]5t :5 y get a mu%y abom9ation s]v$ up to y 9 lieu ( a di% pretty to look at & grateful to ! palate4 ,i le>n$ to cook rice :5 a boy ply+ on a s*oon] own$ by ! ,jehanum ,j[ ,juldee ,railroad1 :i* us$ to connect ,negapatam ) ,madras4 ,! native cook 0 my tea*]4 ,fir/ he plac$ 8 measure ( rice 9 a deck bucket1 wa%+ x repeat$ly ) wat] fre% f ! ocean4 ,he expla9$ to me 9 8 ,tamil language1 t unless ?is process 0 foll[$ ! gra9s ( rice w\ld cl+ toge!r & coagulate & =m into a porridge1 loa?some to look at & worse to ta/e4 ,aft] wa%+ ! rice ?or\ghly1 he plac$ x 9 a pot ( furi\sly boil+ fre% wat]--no salt be+ add$4 ,!n he w\ld fire up l an inf]nal /ok] & keep ! pot 9 a spl5did /ate ( ebullition4 ,& m>k y1 messmates all1 he nev] /irr$ ! heat$ mass6 ,aft] boil+ = tw5ty m9utes1 he r$uc$ ! heat1 /ra9$ (f ! wat]1 c>efully res]v+ x = dr9k+ purposes 7= congee wat] isn't half bad71 & !n let ! rice swell & dry = half an h\r "u a v mod]ate fire4 ,! result 0 ,,rice6 ,z a grateful accompanim5t to ?is /aple come/ible1 8 cu/om 0 to prep>e a curry1 (t5 ( prawns1 :i* gr[ to p]fection on ! ,corom&el ,coa/4 ,n[1 f> be x f me to decry ! lusci\s excell5ce ( ! ,am]ican prawn1 ^: too?some delicacy has (t5 tickl$ my palate1 b 9 ! int]e/ ( tru? ,i mu/ say t ! species :i* fl\ri%es "u ! ,/>s & ,/ripes mu/ retire into insignificance 9 ! matt] ( size1 plumpness1 juic9ess & flavor :5 comp>$ ) ! prawns ( ,madras4 ,"s ( ^! atta9 ! l5g? ( n9e in*es4 ,p>boil$ 9 sea wat]1 dext]\sly depriv$ ( _! scaly armor1 & !n impal$ on ?9 /rips ( bamboo1 !y 7 ready = ! deft & sci5tific t\* ( our ,madrassee *ef4 ,9 an e>!nw>e 8*atty0 he plac$ a suffici5t quantity ( 8ghee10 or native butt]4 ,:5 ?is rea*$ ! sizzl+ /age1 he add$ a little f9ely %r$ onion & a suspicion ( g>lic1 wat*+ ! /ewpan ) ! k9dly c>e ( a "m until x rea*$ ! gold5-br[n /age4 ,next1 ) t5d] solicitude1 he put 9 ! prawns & ! curry & wat*$ ! product /ew 9 its own juice until its fragrance entic$ all h&s ) wat]+ m\?s to clu/] r\nd 8 base ( op]ations4 ,ab\t ! curry8 ,please don't ask me = its +r$i5ts4 ,i 0 only a hungry boy !n & didn't "k en\gh to inve/igate its compon5t p>ts4 ,i am sure1 h[ev]1 t x conta9$ *illies1 turm]ic1 ! pulp ( gre5 cocoanut & a ho/ ( o!r ,ea/]n condim5ts1 & t ! result 0 ga/ronomic joy4 ,to make a di% ( palatable curry 9 a ya*t's kit*5 & 9 half an h\r is easy4 ,9 y\r deep fry+-pan place a *unk ( butt] z big z an egg4 ,:5 x melts & beg9s to smoke add a l>ge onion slic$ & a tablespoonful ( curry p[d] & any cold meat or cold fi% y may h on h&1 cut up 9 small *unks4 ,let x cook = fifte5 m9utes & fall to & eat6 ,curry is l ! true ,we/ ,india pepp]-pot4 ,x c be made ( almo/ any?+4 ,fre% meat or fi%1 cann$ meat or vegetables1 w always ta/e good4 ,all t is actually necess>y 9 ! way ( condim5ts may be ?us summ>iz$3 ,butt]1 onions 7g>lic to ^? :o believe x to be ! violet ( vegetables1 always 9 a small quantity71 r$ & black pepp]1 curry p[d] & *utnee4 ,) ^! +r$i5ts a palatable di% is always at h&4 ,no ,asian or ,eurasian ?ick5s 8 curry ) fl\r4 ,a squeeze ( lemon or lime-juice adds ze/ to ! di%4 ,9 conclud+ ^! cul9>y h9ts ,i may say t *ops1 ham & eggs1 may be prep>$ ) facility 9 ! deep fry+-pan already recomm5d$4 ,let ! pan be blaz+ hot :5 y\r ambition urges y to s]ve up a sirlo9 /eak or an ,engli% mutton *op4 ,put no fat 9 ! pan4 ,! object is to se> up ! fibre ( ! meat & keep 9 ! juices4 ,:5 y ?9k ! meat is cook$ put x 9 a hot di%1 butt] x on bo? sides & pipe all h&s to d9n]4 ,:5 y fry fi%1 oy/]s or clams1 place !m 9 boil+ fat & cook rapidly4 ,! be/ & fre%e/ ( fi% is ru9$ by lett+ x get sodd5$ 9 lukew>m grease4 ,n[ "h is my recipe = fi% *[d]1 & :5 y h once p>tak5 !re( y w cry l a *ild = m4 ,procure a small codfi% or haddock1 :ile yet squirm+ f ! hook1 clean him well & p>boil him1 res]v+ ! wat] 9 :i* he 0 cook$4 ,remove head1 tail1 sk9 & bone1 & cut him up into mod]ate m\?fuls4 ,place an iron pot on ! galley fire4 ,:5 x is hot ?r[ 9 a lump ( butt] & six onions slic$ f9ely4 ,:5 ! fragrant odor ( ! onion arises ?r[ 9 y\r fi%4 ,cov] ! pot close s t ! fi% may absorb all ! flavor4 ,!n add potatoes 9 v small quantities & "s ( ! bro? ! fi% prim>ily simm]$ 91 & wait till x is cook$ & !n ask a bless+ & eat x4 ,"o h9t & !n ,i am done4 ,let ea* man flavor 8 own di%4 ,don't y z sea cook usurp a man's rights4 ,provide ! usual condim5ts & sauces1 pepp] & salt1 etc41 b o!rwise all[ ! true disciple ( ! goddess ,ga/ronomia to rea* 8 goal by means ( 8 own4 ,by us+ a little judgm5t & common s5se "o may easily avoid ! 8grub-spoil+0 /age1 & be able to boil a kettle ( wat] )\t burn+ x1 & f9ally ma/] ! art ( mak+ a cup ( dr9kable c(fee1 tea or *ocolate1 & ( cook+ a few simple di%es1 :i* w agreeably v>y ! monotony ( cann$ vi&s1 :i* are di/a/eful to _m ( our jeunesse dore "u any & all circum/ances1 s>d9es alone except$1 :i* seem nev] to clog on ev5 ! mo/ jad$ palate4 ,h>dtack %\ld be /or$ 9 airtight cani/]s1 or x w soon become 8soggy0 & lose its dry crispness & :olesome savor4 ,a glaz$ e>!nw>e j> 9 ! ice box makes a v capital receptacle = butt]4 ,) reg>d to bev]ages ta/es w diff]4 ,bottl$ be] is r too bulky4 ,cali=nia w9es are :olesome & mod]ate 9 price4 ,"s ( ! gr[?s are equal to ! produce ( any =eign v9ey>d4 ,9 mak+ out y\r li/ ( liquid /ores d n omit a bottle ( old br&y = m$ic9al purposes1 & take c>e to res]ve x = a real em]g5cy1 nev] op5+ x1 no matt] h[ p>*$ y\r ?roat may be or h[ pla9tively y\r *um may cry out = a 8nip40 ,br&y has (t5 sav$ life1 & on g5]al pr9ciples x is unwise to div]t m$ical /ores f _! prop] sph]e ( usage4 ,"s rac+ ya*tsm5 qu5* _! ?ir/ ) ice wat] qualifi$ ) a dra9 ( ,scot* :iskey or ,plym\? g94 ,bo? ( ^! dr9ks are recomm5d$ by _m fleet surgeons ( my acqua9tance z be+ :olesome :5 tak5 9 mod]ation4 ,b x is z h>d to prescribe a man's food or dr9k = him z to induce him to foll[ advice on h[ to dress4 ,! =ego+ h9ts are1 !re=e1 giv5 ) good int5t1 & ) no desire on my "p to ram !m d[n my read]s' ?roats4 ,bew>e1 h[ev]1 ( ! amateur 8grub-spoil]40 ,he w play havoc ) y\r l>d]1 & make y use language :i* y\r spiritual director w\ld highly disapprove4 ,!re is mu* tru? 9 ! aphorism t heav5 s5ds cooks & t 8grub-spoil]s0 come f 8! o!r place40 ,) ref]5ce to rem$ies = seasickness ,i c (f] only "o sugge/ion4 ,ice bags = ! sp9e1 nitrite ( amyl to inhale1 *loral to take int]nally1 are among ! _m no/rums recomm5d$4 ,p]sonally ,i h witness$ _m m>vel\s cures by judici\s doses ( dry *ampagne1 or1 9 default ( ?is bev]age1 br&y & soda tak5 ice-cold4 ,sweet *ampagne seems to aggravate r ?an relieve ! awful nausea4 ,d n fail to take a good supply ( lemons & limes ) y :5 b\nd on a cruise4 ,!y are excell5t = ! comp\nd+ ( temp]ance & o!r bev]ages4 ,d n fail to include 9 y\r li/ ( necess>ies a nautical almanac1 :i* is full ( useful in=mation4 ,among ! subjects are ! "t ( sunrise & sunset1 ligh?\ses & light%ips1 ! moon's phases1 compass v>iations1 tide tables1 etc4 ,d n leave x a%ore z did ! ,dut*man 8 an*or4 ,wat]tight sailcov]s are great safegu>ds aga9/ mildew1 b %\ld n be us$ to cov] sails already wet4 ,dry y\r sails ?or\ghly be=e y furl !m snugly4 ,if wet1 leave !m 9 loose folds secur$ ) a /op or two4 ,if y\r boat is bigg] ?an a ,h]re%(f ?irty-foot]1 :i* has no accommodations at all1 by all means get into ! :olesome habit ( sleep+ abo>d & ?us avoid ! temptations 9 ! way ( dissipation :i* ! %ore has ext5d$ to m>9]s s9ce ! days ( ,jason & ! good %ip ,argo4 ,rememb] t a w9dsail judici\sly set to cat* e /ray brea? ( air1 ) its l[] end d[n ! =ehat* or ! cab9 skylight1 w keep ! air bel[ suffici5tly cool = com=t1 & refre%+ sleep w foll[ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,x is q ! correct ?+ = ! own] ( a rac+ ya*t to invite a fri5d or two to g ) him on a cruise & to accept _! help 9 rac+ ! ya*t 9 ! daily runs f port to port4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? n well acqua9t$ ) ! etiquette ( ya*t rac+ ! foll[+ sugge/ions may be ( use3 ,x is well = all h&s to get abo>d 9 good "t1 s z to h ample opportunity to prep>e = ! bus9ess ( ! day4 ,i w take x = grant$ t y are prop]ly clad = ! "w ahead1 t y h left y\r frock coat & gafftopsail hat a%ore1 :]e !y belong1 & t y\r app>el is suit$ = ! occasion4 ,i am no ,beau ,brummel1 to act z arbit] eleganti>um 9 ! matt] ( attire afloat or a%ore1 b ,i h se5 "s que]ly rigg$ specim5s ( amateur sailors 9 my "t1 & h obs]v$ :at an amaz+ fund ( fun !y furni% to ! curi\s onlook] survey+ ! sc5e f ! outside4 ,gorge\s 8blaz]s10 silk5 sa%es ( v>iegat$ hues1 act+ z s\l & body la%+s r\nd ! mid%ip section & support+ tr\s]s ( spotless :ite jean1 ) ! accessories ( an exp5sive /raw hat1 a 8bil$0 %irt1 silk5 hose & pipeclay$ deck %oes--all ^! may look ornam5tal & captivat+1 b ! common-s5se elem5t ( utility is lack+4 ,su* bright plumage may be suitable = ! deck ( a /eam ya*t ) pretty girls abo>d1 or = ! cas9o ( a swell seaside resort1 b a simple suit ( flannel & a :ite duck ya*t+ cap is ! sort ( g>b be/ adapt$ = ! "w to be tackl$4 ,= prud5tial reasons1 9 ?is unc]ta9 climate a fell[ %\ld take 8 8oil]s0 along4 ,ev5 z ,i write ,i am rem9d$ ( ! advisability ( ?is by c]ta9 unpleasant rheumatic tw+es :i* rack my old wea!r-beat5 hull1 & :i* might p]haps h be5 avoid$ if ,i _h kept myself dri] 9 my y\?4 ,let no 8fre%ie0 take an umbrella abo>d1 z x is a bre$] ( bad luck1 & if !re happ5s to be an old sea-dog 9 ! craft1 t5 to "o he w seize an e>ly opportunity ( surreptiti\sly heav+ x ov]bo>d--a proce$+ :i* e "r-m9d$ m>9] w cordially approve4 ,d n burd5 y\rself ) walk+-cane1 field-glasses or cam]a1 no matt] h[ devot$ y may be to ! art ( amateur photography4 ,!re is a "t = ev]y?+1 & y\r special duty dur+ ! mat* w be to pull & haul on ropes1 to /ick out to w9dw>d z f> z possible :5 ! ya*t is close-haul$1 & to hop lively ab\t ! decks z occasion requires1 nev] he$+ salt sea wat] com+ abo>d 9 %[]s ( spray f ! ocean1 or ! dr5*+ d[np\r f ! op5 heav5s4 ,x w occur to y t ! fancy attire to :i* ,i h allud$ above w be inappropriate to any b ! calme/ & sunnie/ wea!r4 ,en\gh said6 ,if y wi% to gratify ! he>t ( ! ya*t own] y w inve/ 9 a close crop & a clean %ave prep>atory to report+ abo>d1 & w c>ry no?+ b a knife & a h&k]*ief 9 y\r pockets1 leav+ y\r jewelry & wat* & keys & o!r p]sonal bric--brac a%ore4 ,if y %\ld *ance to fall ov]bo>d dur+ ! race y w n feel sorry if y avail$ y\rself ( ?is valuable h9t1 = salt wat] plays ! devil ) ! works ( a timepiece1 & b few wat*-cases are actually fluid-pro(4 ,besides1 e ounce ( sup]flu\s weight militates aga9/ ! spe$ ( a craft1 & 8mony a mickle makes a muckle40 ,"o f9al ^w to ! ya*t own]4 ,be c>eful ( ! gue/s y invite4 ,! sea frequ5tly develops ! h>mless %ore crank into a mo/ dete/able nuisance afloat4 ,:5 once he is abo>d ! law does n p]mit y to heave him ov]bo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,ya*t ,,index4 ,ack]s1 ,holl&1 #bbf ,al>m1 ,fir/ ,briti% ,w>%ip to be ,copp]$1 #fh ,al>m1 ,cutt]1 #ach ,albany1 ,ocean-go+ ,sloop1 #hc ,ald51 ,w4 ,l41 ,quot$1 #bhb ,alum9um z a ,ya*t ,metal1 #ej et seq4 ,am]ica1 ,s*oon] #ai1 #bb1 #ch2 ,l9es (1 #ci2 #g1 #ha1 #afe1 #ahd ,am]ica's ,cup1 #cj ,argo1 ,capta9 ,jason1 #ad1 #ag ,ark1 ,capta9 ,noah1 #ac1 #ad ,arr[1 ,cutt]1 #ach ,a?lon1 ,/ormy ,cruise on1 #ia et seq42 #bhh ,b$\91 ,cutt]1 #acf ,bloodh\nd1 ,cutt]1 #aej ,boats1 ,ya*ts'1 ,h&l+ (1 #bfi ,boatswa91 ,duties (1 #agf ,b[1 ,type (1 #ahib1 #bcg ,britannia1 ,cutt]1 #de ,burgess1 ,edw>d1 #ha ,c>lyle1 ,?omas1 ,good ,sailor1 #bg et seq4 ,c5t]1 ,rob]t1 #fb ,c5t]bo>d1 ,discuss$1 #gh et seq42 ,g]m (1 #hd ,*>les ,,ii41 ,k+1 & ,8 ,ya*t1 #ag1 #ah ,*ronomet]s1 ,c>e (1 #afd ,cl>a1 ,cutt]1 #de1 #fd ,colonia1 #acf1 #acg ,columbus1 ,flag%ip (1 #ag ,cook]y on ,small ,ya*ts1 #big ,cooks1 #ahh-i2 ,wages (1 #bia ,compass1 ,h9ts on ,c>e (1 #aef ,cor9?ian ,ya*t ,club ( ,new ,york1 #cg ,corsair1 ,/eam ,ya*t1 #bb ,cranfield1 ,capta91 #bec ,crews1 ,selection (1 #ahc2 ,wages (1 #bia ,cutt]1 ,rig (1 #aci ,dad1 ,freak1 #aag1 #abj ,def5d]1 #eb-c-d1 #agg1 #agi2 ,mid-,section (1 #bci2 ,%e] ,plan (1 #bdf ,dilemma1 #hc1 #aaj ,dom9ion1 ,d\ble-,hull]1 #hh1 #abb-c-d ,doro?y1 ,catboat1 #aja1 #aji1 #aac ,d\ble-,hull] ( ! 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