A Treatise on the Construction, Rigging and Handling of Model Yachts, Ships and Steamers: With Remarks on Cruising and Racing Yachts, and the Management of Open Boats; Also Lines for Various Models an - Hardcover

Tyrrel E. Biddle

9780331469561: A Treatise on the Construction, Rigging and Handling of Model Yachts, Ships and Steamers: With Remarks on Cruising and Racing Yachts, and the Management of Open Boats; Also Lines for Various Models an

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ISBN 10: 0331469561 ISBN 13: 9780331469561

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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This has been necessitated by the alteration in the Yacht Racing Association rule of measurement. The rule, as it now stands, reads thus - Length added to Breadth and multiplied by the same figures, then multiplied again by Breadth alone, and divided by 1730, the quotient is the tonnage. Although this rule does not very materially alter the tonnage of existing yachts, at the same time it gives a slightly fairer chance to the designer than the old mode of calculating the tonnage, inasmuch as length plays a more important part in increasing the nominal size than it did formerly. This being so, it becomes possible to build a vessel on less exaggerated dimensions for racing purposes, and which, while taking her part in sailing matches with fair success, will be found a handy and comfortable cruiser. The limited deck space and great draught of water of the modern 10-ton racer is greatly against them when wanted for cruising besides the number of hands required to work, say the Buttercup or Neptune, puts them out of the reach of those young yachtsmen who find one paid hand a serious item in their weekly expenditure. It may be said, and with some justice, that those who cannot afford to do the thing properly ought not to go in for yachting. At the same time there is much to be said on the other side, and it was certainly not the aim of the originators of sailing matches, to make yachting in 5 or 10 tonners such a costly amusement as to put the sport beyond the reach of thosewho have to earn their livelihood at the desk or in the workshop. However, it is hardly likely that the new rule will have much effect in cheapening yachts while the price of lead and labour is kept up, so that the long purse will still have the best chance Of carrying

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