Forest and stream . il 611 Lower sails, total 5,907 We shall give the interior plans next week. SEAWANHAKA C. Yr. C—On Saturday night Capt. HowardPatterson, of the School of Navigation, delivered a very interest-ing lecture on navigation before the S. C. Y. C. After describingthe compass, log, etc., Captain Patterson outlined a yacht cruiseon Long Island Sound, afterward taking his hearers for a shortcruise on deep water, explaining the ships log book, and some ofthe principal problems of navigation. The two weekly classes atthe club house now number about twenty each. The annual meet-ing of t
Forest and stream . il 611 Lower sails, total 5,907 We shall give the interior plans next week. SEAWANHAKA C. Yr. C—On Saturday night Capt. HowardPatterson, of the School of Navigation, delivered a very interest-ing lecture on navigation before the S. C. Y. C. After describingthe compass, log, etc., Captain Patterson outlined a yacht cruiseon Long Island Sound, afterward taking his hearers for a shortcruise on deep water, explaining the ships log book, and some ofthe principal problems of navigation. The two weekly classes atthe club house now number about twenty each. The annual meet-ing of the club will be held on Saturday next. Among the modelslately added are two presented by Mr. John Harvey, Miranda andJulianar, the former a specially handsome specimen. Montauksmodel has also been added lately. THE PAINE-BURGESS FUND.—The Boston and E. Y. C. sub-scription to the fund amounted to $12,100, and the New York testimonial to Mr. Burgess reached .$10, Jan. 12, 1888.] FOREST AND STREAM. 495. o oo « o o ICEBOATING ON THE HUDSON. FOR many a year I have been devoted to the regal pastime oficeboating. At all times and in all weathers 1 have been outon the old North River, and the results I have to tell may interestthe readers of Forest and Stream. I shall touch upon thelighter and pleasantor features of this most fascinating sport, itshaps and mishaps, and to show outsiders how we enjoy ourselvesin winter upon the Hudson. The cost, the equipment and theconstruction of these swift flying craft, have all been scientificallytreated in various papers. The jib and mainsail, catrig. lateenand all sorts of rigs have been tried and tested by all sorts of menin all sorts of ways. No ends of traps and contrivances to goclose to windward: single and double runner planks, all havehad their admirers. Briefly stated, no expense has been spared in their build andequipment, workmanship and sails of the very best material, asstrong as wood andiron can be put together, goi
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