. Boat sailing in fair weather and foul. TYPE OF ©.lerome ^nm^a n. The fin consists of a plate of iron orsteel to the base of which is affixed abulb of lead, which, being in the bestpossible place, insures stability. Thefin proper gives lateral resistance in analmost perfect form, for there is nodeadwood either forward or aft and theleast possible amount of wetted remember-when a little boy in a fish-ing village on the bank of a land-lockedarm of the sea, where the water wasalways smooth, how we youngsterscame to appreciate fully the worth ofan improvised ballast-fin. We
. Boat sailing in fair weather and foul. TYPE OF ©.lerome ^nm^a n. The fin consists of a plate of iron orsteel to the base of which is affixed abulb of lead, which, being in the bestpossible place, insures stability. Thefin proper gives lateral resistance in analmost perfect form, for there is nodeadwood either forward or aft and theleast possible amount of wetted remember-when a little boy in a fish-ing village on the bank of a land-lockedarm of the sea, where the water wasalways smooth, how we youngsterscame to appreciate fully the worth ofan improvised ballast-fin. We used toenjoy the diversion of model yacht sail-ing and the delights of many regattas. 50 BOAT SAILING. I owned one of the smartest models inthe village. She was rigged as a cutterwith outside lead, self-steering gear andall the latest maritime improvements,and she generally came out a tell you I used to put on a great manyairs on this account, and as a naturalresult was duly hated and envied by myplaymates, who owned more or lesstubby craft that could scarcely get
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