The Washington times., 1934-07-07
Dr.. G. Bache Gill
Navisates His
Own Boat
~ BETSY CASWELL
WoTa@M's Pare Editor

One Of the most interesting of
the privately owned boats
m00rUd In Washington waters
ct the present time is the Onda
III. lead boat Of the Corinthian
Yacht Club fleet.
She is owned by DR.. G. Bache
Gall, who is fleet captain for
the club, and, therefore, leads
all boats In any marine pageant
or parade, with the flagship,
owned by Commodore Sexton,
placed right aStern Of her.
The Onda III is a 46-foot, Mat
tlHews bridge deck cruiser. She
has AM 1l-f00t 6-inch beam, and
draws about three and one-half
feet. DR.. Gill bought her about
five years ago and has taken her
on many pleasure cruises and
fishing trips since.
Her engine is q 125-horse-
power Sterling, with cruising
speed Of about II miles On hour
and q top speed Of IA miles an
hour. She carries q 120-gallon-
capacity gas tank and storage
space for q similar amount Of
fresh water.
FOrcsail and Jib
Painted white, with green and
mahogany trim, she stands out
among many of the other boats
by reason Of her sails-a fore
sail and jib, neatly furled, for
the most part, but ready to add
q pleasurable variation to the
usual engine-driven cruise.
There is something about the
silence caused by the absence
OF motor noises, and broken
emily by the creak Of mast
ropes, and the soft wash of
water slipping away from the
tow, that provides q restful
peace and relaxation unobtain-
able In any other way.
The interior accommodations
Of the Onda II are exceedingly
comfortable and pretty. Eight
can sleep aboard-two forward,
four aft and two amidships.
All walls inside are painted
green. and the curtains and up
holstery are Of q heavy, green
corded material, looking cool
and inviting. The carpeting
throughout is figured in black
and taupe.
Forward is q cabin, with
the beds covered in green
striped material, and O com.
plete shower and bath is
nearby.
Aft is another cabin, contain
ing O double state room, and
bath, with a big linen closet,
and curtains and covers Of
green.
There is a Lafayette radio in
the main cabin, plenty of COM
Portable chairs and a folding
dining table. The galley has
a gas stove, a shiny porcelain
sink, and a large refrigerator.
Everything seems so ship
shape and inviting that it is
no wonder that the Onda II
gets plenty of use, and takes
many pleasure cruises along
the river, and nearby waters.
AS a matter of fact, the Onda
II once cruised from New York
to Norfolk, meeting, underway,
one of the regions best and
most vicious line squalls. She
took it all as it came, as a mat
ter of course, and rode the
heavy seas quietly, and surely.
Heavy Weather Boat
DR.. Gill says that she is an
excellent heavy weather boat,
because she is built very low,
with little superstructure, and
therefore can weather a squall,
or bad blow remarkably we'll.
The afterdeck is pleasantly
equipped with big, green wicker
chairs, may be completely en-
closed in canvas if necessary,
and has a buff-painted deck.
There also, may be found the
landing stage, and the Onda IFS
little white and green tender.
Eminently suited to the condi-
tions Of water and climate in
this vicinity, the Onda II is the
ideal boat for the family who
enjoys spending its holidays on
the water.
To The busy doctor, she Is o
Godsend, for she supplies COM
plete ch a n &c and relaxation
from office and hospital.
DR.. Gill always takes her out
and navigates her himself, for
she Is so a silly handled, and
well designed. that she requires
no crew other than her owner.