The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16

the wndward. which is everywhere conceded to be
the most valuable point in boats sailing.
rnE FIRST
Having arrived, as have before stated al position
where viewed IN nay fancy The double boat made =
working model The little huis were three feet long
and made OF paper and connected together in the
manner before described had an odd rug for this
tiny craft There werc two masis, ono resting over
each boat on little triangular frame The masts met
and Joined together at The top, thus making a
sort OF shezrs Between these the sail WINS spread.
being iours'ded in form, having yard at the bottom
aud the top Tho upper yard was peaked up like n
gan, so the lun was about half tue length OF leach.
The sail projected one,hrd OF It's front Of tho
mast aud stretched very tightly so ~ sch per
iecty na AT tho stern corner Of the triangular iramc
uhc masts resting on the two forward corners)
placed balanced fuddcr which governed by
little vane ut the top OF tho mast In such manpor
that when she turned toward tho wind IL wou up he
pul her IN The water L was as,onishcd I had ali /
could do 20 catch her IN twelve.ioo rowboat rowing
WIN al! my strength. Immediately drafted the
DESCRIPTION or rng AMARrriIs
Tho extreme length OF the hull H. ~ 10 incheR
Both thr bow and stern rake somewhat, so on the
water nc they about % ieet inches Their width
rs 20 inches in the widest place and Is inches tho
lino. Tho form tho deck is every where
homic,rcle. III. bulls arc placed asundcr, Ii iect
beams, nh before described rho platform or deck
rests chiefly upon the main BEAM and ID feet IN
length by 10 feet a the forward and eet at tho after
end. Three feet oil thr deck projects ia front OF the
main beam, and nj the extreme forward part OF II Is
stepped the mast which diagonaliy braced evcrv
which affords an excellent spread Her mast is ~
fce long. She rs sIcop rggcd. tn. mnnsaii bong %
loot on the loot and 10 feet u gan The nD-thc
kind familiar TO New YORK boatmcn-projcc,s be-
yond tho bowspriL Its hoom Is Is feet long and
ruddor placed in the middle between Tho boats =, tho
stern end OF the PLATFORM II rs balanced 50 that she Is
very easy on tho helm When two persons are on
board no ballast - required, but with sand bag
OF MY pounds Is sufficient 10 MAINTAIN the proper
tore and nit trim. There seems TO be not much adj
vantage in shifting 10 w,ndward | have never yet
seen the weather boat lifted clear Of the water
When first launched tho Anarylils. in May 1870,
sue was risgod ike the little model before described
did not like ~ was dificuIt 10 steer on The
wind, because the sail stretched so tightly and
so Hat would not shivcr even when in tho Winds
cye. thus was lost an important signal which Is
always given when boat rs TOO near the wipd Then
having The sail all IN ono piece ind part OF that tor
ward OF tho mast, made her slowly in STAYS.
The double boat Is necessarily slow in coming about
on account Of It's peculiar form and lightncss aud,
consequently, quickly losing motion. However, / was
relieved from tho trouble OF unrigcing her
Tor ono day think the third day of hcr iIfc- was
sailing well oil the wind, with strong Southwestern,
when the backstay suddenly parted, and so did
the Amaryliis with her entire rig. The and sui
went clean over the bow and caught IN the water At
the time Of tho accident tho Amaryllis was going
faster than she ever did before or sinceI think
eighteen miles an hour Tho boats pokcd their sharp
noses through tho sail and worked tho rigging up
orally Ia few days she appeared IN her mansai and
Jib Tho motions OF tho Amaryis IN sailing or tho
most animated description. The hulls. which
always oe to pitch and follow tho form OF the waves
make tho grea est possible of their joints sho
Mt the efficacy OF this attachment The motion
which ono receives on tho platform Is OF the same
nature as the boats, though not nearly intense
lie most cxhilaratng You arc borne along over tho
wnter at the speed OF steamboat yet seem not DO
touching H. though IN measure following the undua-
tons OF Its surface.
From her lightness aud minimum OF resistance
which the boats present to tho water the fluctuations
OF the wind nre perceptiblc IN the velicst manner.
When flaw strikes the sail she darts ahead quickly
that sensation Is given OF her going from undcr
YOU Tho platform rs SO high two feet six inchcs) and
the disturbing influence OF the hrils Is small that
one rarely gets wet with the spray. Her oarecnng
also u so little that II mny BIZ scarcely noticed-a
quality appreciated by the ladies' indeed sailing in
the catamaraL 10 un entirely now sensation, and Il
safety being Of its chiei attributes There is no
shifting III ballast no hanging with tooth and natl
up to wndward am sure that a half days sail in
The Amarylis would spoil any for the old
fashioned sailing | do not mcan however, TO inier
that the catanaran will displace ordinary style
yachts; i Is an addition only TO our resources For
extended cruising, where one lives on board the
maran rs not adapted. There light be
dalton Afforded by tents upon tho deck but the field
for the catanaran Is for an afternoon SAIL or short
In one OF our beautiful bays--th0so heavenly
gifts that everywhere iudcnt our coast
ANOTHER DOUBLE BOAT BUILDING.
Tho Amnryls Is now tho properly 0f Mr. +. Hughes,
OF Grecnport /. l., ana her place have Just com.
menced another doublc boat whose name Ii "TnYali-
tella" She Is 30 feet long, and In tho main like tho
Amaryls, the improvements being only the dctaila
She Will have centrcboards, unlike her prcde-
cessor, and much larger SAL. I expect to
| get greater spred-who doesn't with later
| productions For my several improve The
jointed connexions tho manner OF hanging the
ruddcrs, and some details In supporting the and
PLATFORM &c-I have Just received a patent II is
ordered To aud will be published In lew days
SENSIBLE SUGGESTIONS
hope that tho interest In the calamaran which
thing substantial and that tho coming summer will
nnd many OF these new crafts anoaL Wc double boat
fellows must have club and an annual regatta. Let
us have one In New York next June! III he there
with the IaranteIa I'll throw down tho gauntlet to
anything that ilosts DC :, cs'smaran, yacht or
steamer! NATHANIEL g. HEIRESS-LOVE.