The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24
Yachts and Boats.

W. H. Bray is fitting out Mr.. Groesch-
n er's steam yacht Idalette.
Mr.. VIM. HOFFMAN has his naphtha launch
in commission and made trip to North
port in her Monday.
The yacht Laurel, owned by Benz. Thomp-
son of Portland, is in commission. She was
built in 1920, and has been continuously in
service.
The Decrow sloOp Alice B., which has
been hauled out during the winter in Car
ter's yard, is fitting out for the seasons
business.
Capt. T. D. Barr has had trial spin or
two in his new craft, the knockabout Con-
dola, and will have good time in her this
season, no doubt.
E. S. Pitcher has launched his sloop yacht
Spray and she is at mornings above the
steamboat wharf. She has been given a
centreboard in place of the fin keel.
The Decrow yacht Glide is in commission.
There is talk of a race later between the
Glide and Mr.. Dodworth's yacht, the Annie
E. Spencer, to be sailed under yachting
rules for purse.
The schooner yacht Winnebago, built at
Pulpit Harbor by c. F. Brown, sailed for
Boston last week. Her owner, c. F. Gibson
of Boston, came down and had sail in her
before her departure.
Mr.. Jones of Philadelphia one of Isles
boro's summer visitors, has sold his sloop
yacht Isis, well known in these waters, to
New York parties, and the yacht was at
Rockland Thursday on her way to New
York.
The sloops Edna and Jennette were run
down the bea III last week and left in their
respective cradles. The Edna was all paint
ed but the Jennette needed some finishing
touches about the top. The Jennette is now
at her moorings.
The sloop yacht Quero, owned by DR..
Derby of New York, one of Dark Harbor S
summer residents, arrived at this part May
18th to fit out for the season. The Quero
was built at Boston in 1878, is AZ feet j
inches over all, 10 feet 6 inches beam, and
measures q tons net. She is an able, roomy
craft The Quero sailed Tuesday for Isles
bore. Her sailing master is Capt. Dodge,
formerly of the Paul Seavey
Henry A. Davidson of Calais, builder of
many speedy craft, launched last week the
| yacht sonia, q feet on the keel, "a feet ove1
all, and 10feet beam. She was built for E. E.
| Prior of Boston, and is intended to compete
| in the races of the Massachusetts Yachting
| Association The frame and keel of the
| | sonia are of oak, and she is planked with
| white pine. The deck and cabin are finish.
| ed in oak and mahogany, with galvanized
| fastenings throughout. She sailed for BOs-
ton Saturday Two of Mr.. Davidson's boats
are owned in Belfast.
The May number of The Rudder illustrates
| and describes the knockabout and the race
about, and has its usual variety of matter
OF interest to yachtsmen and builder We
are sorry to note the editors prediction that
the sail yacht is soon to superseded in large
degree by the power boat. The auxiliary,
he thinks, marks the transition from sail to
power. After a little experience with all
auxiliary the sails are found to be in the
way, more speed is wanted, and the change is
made to full-powered boat. In view of
this change The Rudder is hereafter to de-
vote more space to power yachting, but
it is hoped to do this without taking any
thing from the sailing men. This can be
done by enlarging the magazine, and to do
this there must be an increased subscription
list. Why not send 81 to the Rudder Pub
fishing Co., Murray street, New York
and receive this interesting magazine for a
year,