New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-23

Mr. t-,rrol's sailing master. The exact dimenfon
q, the other boats are probably known 10 u orc"
about a. limited. However, the dimensions etVen
on, are accurate enough to afford good ""a OF
the boats In these days the building OF Il poa' "a
, matter OF secrecy. The yacht designers on bo's
,,.. ~ ,hc Atlantic are alike far as keepne
h,ct dimensions and jealousy guarding boat IL
process OF construction from the prylng eyes OIL u'
nnblic are concerned. The secrecy seems 10 gro"
instead Of diminish yacht building becomes "o'
and more scientific. Sometimes TINS secrecy :" '''i
struc;on 1, carried a ridiculous point ana inclihes
IN give boat I'm process OF construction much Tree
advertising al OF which, OF course, Is dhaereeao'
to the designers. Yacht designers doh IKE 1 Irs
advertising They admit as "eh ,eiSr sn w.cb,ns
Of course makes it very painful to sensitive ysenu
reporters % be- Obliged to pu,li'h me names n %
great designers and write about the boats wneh lny
arr build .ng. But It has to be done even sn3uo
the unfortunate publicity sven to sun Snrlis '
emen to bush in ,dcsiy. In the old day. Of The
rule o. thumb when designers worked 10y ,.sri "a
Mw prnct.Sod was moi necessary. but to .er,mr
extent 1t 4, now. f'r the soienc" 81 naVal arcn ,,
T. developing 50 rapidly that designer cannot a,"tO
To make the results OF his deductions pupic uh'ii TX
has first used them.
The British designers have been quick to learn from
the American cousin. The Nalhyrie. britannia ahc
White Heather show the Influence Of the wasp ano
the Gorianl ID a marked degree. The wasp Is NOR
apparent In general designs than the Ilorhha' Uu'
tho Influence of both boats IS plainly 10 be- seen
The underbodins Of the three boats ar" SAID oJ
those who have seen them TO be- Ike none thai
Watson and Fife have used before. they are OF Tie
shape first used on this side by Gardner and Heres
hof in the Mcaca. Glorianl and Wasp Ihe bn'an
MIA Is sid to BE- big Wasp. and the White Heath1
leans strongly that way. The Nalhyre has more
OF a triangular shaped body than the Others TIE
ENGLISH and scotch since the Americans have dons
20 much with bn,b kc,ls. have taken them up again
They tried them before they were used on 'hs s1u'
and did not think iavorably Of them Now they an
erpcrimcntiug with them again. They are aiso
binding Iars. fnkeels. and in short Yankee idea'
Will be prevalent IN the British racing fleet inns
summer The long Overhang will be- the style foi
YACHTS on both sides. and before the season Is Over
The scagoing qualities Of this form OF constructor
will be we'll t.gd few year, age Am TGsy have Hs
proved such adept pups mat now they are aDls .
repay their Instructors with Interest me b,It,s
| realize this bui sl maintain that American roar
are nmsy OF construction and weathery qihIln"s
are sacrificed TO speed some Of the ra,"s n seos
ground for this criticism but certainly not the racing
boats of last year or The year ttorc + ca 70 81
this year Will be such VIII do away forever WIZ
| his criticism.
Tile question Of whether not the Navahoc !, able
10 carry her canvas Is which Is being diScs'e
now by yach,snen on both sides OF the Mlanuc
The British yachismcn have jumped at the conciuson
that she Is not getting their ideas from some OF
the reports OF her behavior In her trial sails Oh
Bristol. American yachtsmcn. however. are not Id
| clincd TO believe that the llerr'shoGs have MADE
mistake. Her recent trips with I'll saIs SCI are
said TO have been entirely satisfactory. Al ,hor'
ANGLES the Navahoe T. said 10 liz over considerably
but as soon as she gets down to her bearing, she
remarkably stiff. British writer says: "ihe
cutters alleged inability To carry her canvas las
suggested that the llerresh0ns out In their caict
latons somewhere. OF coarse more lead or less can
vas might put her all right but any alterations 90
the original design, II Is believed indicates Sohie
insssworS Which, '"aa"yS s S man nho in ii,
light Of recent developments would that isilc,
but there Is an old adage about the path that angels
fear to tread Iachtsmrn on this side Of IN" wateI
Good and dcrt boat. and viii carry her canvas as
She designed to do There Il few criits on
this side of course who are predicting hinre' Du'
| they don't count.
The royal yacht Osborne In which the Princess
| OF Wales and the Duke OF York have been 't'iiSns
about the Mediterranean. Is almost counterpart Of
the old Taapoosa and like that famous boat cNpn
| slye 10 keep up In the matter 0f repairs. sac Is
| roomy comfortable old tub. however. and her ere"
| OF navy officers and men Keep her looking ~ hr1m
| and clean as a pin. Her wardroom furniture
| Is OF gilded wickcrwork. upholstered in crimson
| Nights when lying In port the sailors inelose tns
| quarterback with canvas, and there are dances !"
| entertainments Of song ard minStrcy on deck
| Her boats and launches are painted d''l' Due anu
bear the three pumes Of the Prince OF Wales painted
| In white on their bows. Another expensive royu
Yacht Is that belonging to the Khedivc OF Egypt IL
| Is II great sdewleel vessel hig as coastw'se
| steamer and came TO the Khcdve along with The
other remnants OF the property OF hii srdnilaiarr
| Ishmnil. The present hhedlves father taonshl he
| could not afford To run the yacht, bu' Abias ha
sold some small steamers down ai lshmillia Will ,
belonged to him and i fitting up T." old yacht Mi'a
| the proceeds. Tac Emperor Of tegmnn, b 10 race
his yacht Meteor in English water as,in mi ye yen,
| Last year the Meteor had British crow Tlis yeM
the crew Is to be q mixed one, part German ana DIT
En gitsh