Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09
by carroll KLOTZBACH.


The interest and enthusiasm of the
Washington yachtsmen are reflected In
their ships and a once-over OF the
various fleets indicates lot of live and
peppy shippers. We are particularly
we'll situated here, the broad Potomac
for 100 miles with its numerous coveS,
creeks and rivers, the beautiful Chesa-
peake, a cruising ground par-excellence,
its changing moods, safe harbors, wide
reaches for the salt who pines for wave
and spray-verily boat lovers Para
else.
Each year the number of visiting and
local craft becomes greater, yaehtsmen
from all over the coast recognizing the
possibilities of visit to washington.
It is regretable that our harbor facil-
tiles are not better. The eXising anchor
age is becoming cramped and docking
space is at premium. At present there
are several little used docks that might
be thrown open to vessels-the dock
used twice year by the lighthouse
service. the wharf where the st. Johns
and Carnegie lay, now unused for over
a year, and the Coast Artillery Dock is
practically unused.
In most of the large cities throughout
the country slips and piers have been
provided for the local watercraft, San
Diego recently appropriating $4,000
for local improvement, Detroit increas-
ing the municipal boatwellS by 144,
Chicago a new break water, Charleston,
S. c., expanding $135,000 for yacht
basins, are outstanding examples OF
improvements along this line.
F.. The new DIESEL driven yacht Wildel,
owned by William Dewey Loucks of
New York City, visited at the Caption
Club recently. The Wildel is electrically
equipped throughout, anchor HOSTS,
boat winches, water systems. etc, all
being individually equipped. This is
her first or ''shakedown" cruise and the
boat has proved up to the expectations
of her owners. She left Thursday for
her home port. the Indian Harbor Club,
at Greenwich. Conn.
At Pagans Yard the schooner Ques-
ton II. Is being fitted with bowsprit
the original headrig having been found
has been practically rebuilt and Is about
ready to go overheard. Wiggin is one
of Washington's pioneer yachtsmen,
starting his career as a salt away back
when a week end on the water was
frequently spent cranking the motor
alongside the dock. the motors of those
days frequently refusing To mote.
The annual Work Boat races will
Club considerable improvement work
has been done, new concrete walks.
large grass plots and an ornamental
Sundial making the place very attrac-
tive. DR.. Samuel Silks cruiser Alma
again is in commission after an eX-
tensive overhauling and paint-up. DR..
Butz' Dory is all ready for his annual
cruise and will probably leave for the
Chesapeake soon. The Brooks cruiser.
being constructed by Walter Bowling,
will get her initial Wetting in another
month, and DR.. Warren'S rebuilt Ali
Bahia is nearly completed.
Around at the Eastern Power Boat
be held off the steamboat pier at Dales
Island, Md, starting at 10 am. June
"a There will be six races in which
separate classes of large bay two
masted schooners, bugeyes. skipjacks
power work boats and other typical boats
OF the Chesapeake will participate. The
course is a l2-mile triangular one. The
racing will be in view of spectators
either from the shoreline or from boats
anchored near the start and finish line
Visitors to the Capitol Boat Works
will be agreeably surprised to find an up
to-date and modern equipped boat build
ing establishment that at present is
rushed with orders from local men. In
addition to the 35-foot cruiser previous
~ mentioned in this column, they are