Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
Rurnnage Sale

ginia shore so that their scows may be
loaded. In no other way will the rock
ever be TRANSPORTED and thus comes tne
Whereas he is now compelled to view
the beauties of the Broadwater either
from the foliage-obstructed hills along
the canal or from the impossible maei-
strom below the Chain bridge, 4 mile
away, his craft will push her PROV
through a gently running waterway until
the paradise of the upper level lies spread
before him. Then. too. talk OF making
locks from Washington to Cumberland
has already been whispered beneath the
dome of the Capitol. but that is probably
a dream which none of us will ever i've
to experience.
One of the old shellbacks who has faced
breath -quelling dangers on the bay count
less times recently inquired IL we were
about to teach local yachtsmen how to
navigate that body of water through the
charts to be published. NO. we are not
going to instruct yachtsmen, who know
enough to hunt harbor on the approach
of every little cloud. but aim to provide
the novice with data he may collect for
use next summer, such that he cannot
get in as convenient form. Several boat
owners have already provided themselves
with blank books in which to paste these
charts.
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The race to Annapolis May 80 is already
being discussed by member of the Cap
ital Yacht Club, and In accordance with
the desires of power boat owners who
wish to enter this race their views OF the
event are aired.
AS most of the experienced men of the
club generally sign on as members or the
windjammers crews, the power boatmen
are always at loss to select competent
shipmates. who can be trusted to take
complete charge at any time on day
and night run, such as nonstop race
to Crabtown would be.
1t Is a well known fact that the aver
age motor boatist feels that his craft is
in actual danger with his guest at the
wheel guiding the great throbbing ship"
through the perilous night no matter
how experienced sailor that guest may
be- and therefore day and night race
is viewed with many misgivings by the
power boat element. But that Is neither
present nor yonder, for there may be.
after all. some grounds for these feel
ings, and at any rate nonstop run
of about 100 miles Is hard on engines
some engines, anyhow. What would IN
sure the entering OF the cruising power
boats in this event would be to provide
a race for them with a stopover privi-
lege at Piney point. The run from wash
ington to that point could easily be made
between suns, and after good night $
rest (amid the gayeties on shorel the
in Annapolis harbOr without their having
to experience one hour of darkness I'M
der way.
This is really not intended to ridicule
the power boatists, though 1t may be taken
that way by some. as 1t is of great i'm
portance to encourage any racing ardor
among them by making this arrangement.
Some of those who have expressed their
intention of entering will also take in the
club cruise in July, while others will re-
fIfrn n this civ the fourth OF that
month.
It is probable that the centerboard well
will be removed from the yawl Freya be-
fore the season opens and metal board.
narrow enough to house within the
keel installed. George Bright has con-
sidered this change for some time, and il
the plan is carried out the sailing of the
boat should not be greatly harmed and
the cabin space materially improved.
Probably the photograph in last Sum
days Star. showing the yawl Stranger
surrounded by heavy ice field, reminded
Mr. Vickery that some things on his craft
might not be improved by being left
aboard as he was seen dragging a big
noon.
The sails belonging to the yawl Grace
X. will be shipped to Fall River. Mass
during the coming week for recruiting and
fitting.
Although no official information has
been received, the sending of American
oarsmen to the Olympic games at Stock
holm i'm June may be severely hampered
because it is rumored that there will be
no events for racing shells, only heavy,
Iap-streaked skiffs being suitable for the
waters in Sweden.
short time ago. the Swedish-Olympic
committee altered this idea when it Is
sued the rowing program, and while 1t
is not as elaborate as the general fix
lures there are few races In which
knights of the ashen blade may find
plenty of room for argument. The events
are: Fights. coxswain fours, with cox
SWANS in in-rigged boats, and while the
in-rigged boat is not clearly defined 1t is
inferred it will be somewhat on the order
of a gig or barge. Capt. w. Harry
Oehrl of the Baltimore Arundel four, in
ternational champions in this event, has
not received word from rowing officials
on matters pertaining to his crew MAX
ing the trip to Stockholm
Capt. Oehrl believes that the Arundel
crew is eligible. and will be one of the
lucky crews to make the trip. but as far
as rowing in heavy boats is concerned
his outfit cannot see" the Olympic
races.