Part 2 — CHAPTER IX (continued 2)

ROYAL SOUTHAMPTON YACHT CLUB EST. 1875. "BRAMBLES COURSE." F. S. Weller.

At the end of the first or second season you may decide to have a larger boat and crew. If so, consider carefully whether you will not skip the 2½ rating class and start a 5-rater.

Two paid hands are required with a 2½, and a 5 can be managed with the same crew if Corinthian help be obtainable. The maintenance of a 2½ is not much smaller than that of a 5, and the latter is a little ship in which you can sleep with comfort and cook a meal. A modern 5 is 11 tons Thames measurement, and can go anywhere when properly built, like the 'Windfall,' 'Quinque,' and 'Savourna.'

As Lord Dunraven truly said, 'the 5's and the 20's are the cheapest classes'; and to these I would add the 1's. The ½-, 2½-, and 10-raters are the dearest classes. Many men may, like yourself, be wishing to go a class higher, and you may therefore pick up a good boat at a low price towards the end of the racing season. If not, you must build; and the great question then arises, who to go to?

The most successful designers on the Solent in the 2½ and the 5-rater classes are Mr. Arthur Payne and Mr. Charles Nicholson; but Mr. G. L. Watson and Mr. Willie Fife were equally invincible on the Clyde, until the appearance in 1892 of Mr. Herreshoff's 2½ 'Wenonah.' Mr. C. P. Clayton and Mr. A. Richardson are also designers of great ability, while Mr. G. M. Soper and Mr. Herbert Ridsdale have produced some fast boats for the orders they have received. Whomsoever you select, have your boat built under his very eye. If a Scotch designer, build in Scotland; if a Solent designer, build there. Moreover, look after the boat yourself when she is building, and learn the tricks of the trade—if you can. Insist upon having your boat fitted out at least a fortnight before the first race, as a new boat often requires no end of doctoring before her best trim is discovered. Her new sails also require to be carefully stretched, in suitable weather; and finally she should be officially measured before she races. For these several reasons it is necessary to specify date of completion in the contract, and to have a clause whereby the builder can be heavily fined week by week for non-fulfilment—such fines being deducted from the final payment. There should also be a clause empowering the owner to complete the work in the builder's yard himself in the event of the builder, from any cause whatever, being unable to carry out the contract. An arbitration clause in the event of a disagreement is very desirable. Insure the yacht against fire to the full amount of the work done as it proceeds. A 5-rater, complete with sails, properly 'found' in every way, should not cost more than 500l., including the designer's fee, and a modern 2½ rater should not cost more than 300l. They cost less than 260l. in 1887-8 and 1888-9. The difference is due to higher pay per hour for labour, the Societies now refusing to permit piecework, also to more expensive materials, higher finish, and greater length of hull.

As for the crew, the owner of a 5 may consider himself fortunate if he can secure the services of a good man as skipper for 30s. a week, clothes (about 5l. worth), 20s. racing money for a first prize, and 10s. for a second or a third prize.

It is a mistake to give racing money for losing. At present it is only done by a few wealthy and thoughtless owners, who will soon ruin the sport unless the majority combine to put a stop to their extravagance.

Losing money is legitimate enough in the large racers, where the yachts make long passages by night and day in all weathers from regatta to regatta. By such crews the losing money is earned, but the crews of small Solent racers, who sleep comfortably at home in their beds, and often have little or nothing to do between the races, should not get it.

It costs from 100l. to 150l. to maintain and race a 5- or a 2½ rater for the twenty weeks of the season, from which may be deducted the value of the prizes won, less entrance fees and racing money. This sum covers a crew of two paid hands, and the owner of a 5 must enlist two or three Corinthians to help at each race. Unfortunately, there is a lamentable deficiency of these mariners on the Solent.

DETAILS OF YACHT CLUBS AND SAILING CLUBS ON THE SOLENT

—— Royal Yacht Squadron Royal London Yacht Club Royal Southern Yacht Club Royal Victoria Yacht Club Royal Albert Yacht Club Royal Southampton Yacht Club Solent Yacht Club Royal Portsmouth Corinthian Yacht Club Castle Yacht Club Bembridge Sailing Club Island Sailing Club Minima Sailing Club Totals

Established 1812 1838 1843 1844 1864 1875 1878 1880 1887 1886 1889 1889

Head-quarters Cowes 1882 Cowes Sthmptn Ryde Sthsea Sthmptn Yrmth Prtsmth Calshot Bmbrdg Cowes Hamble

Entrance Fee £ 100 ... 2g. 5g. 4g. 2g. 1g. 2g. £ 3 2g. 1g. ½g.

Ann. subscription £ 11 4g. 3g. 6g. 4g. 1½g. 1g. 2g. £ 3 1g. 1g. ½g.

6g. 4g. 2g.

1892.

No. of members 224 650 300 300 300 711 90 500 100 150 140 250

Prizes, cash, won £ 409 £ 128 £ 207 £ 400 £ 227 £ 435 £ 40 £ 434 £ 204 £ 85 £ 105 £ 87 £ 2,761

Cups, Value won £ 110 ... £ 75 £ 235 £ 207 Medals £ 20 £ 10 £ 148 £ 85 £ 25 £ 18 £ 933

Race sailed.

60-R. &c. 4 1 1 3 1 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... 12

40-R. 1 1 2 4 1 4 ... 1 ... ... ... ... 14

20-R. ... ... 1 ... ... 2 ... ... 2 ... ... ... 5

10-R. 1 ... ... 1 ... 4 ... ... 1 ... ... ... 7

5-R. 1 1 2 3 6 8 3 4 12 ... ... ... 40

2½-R. 1 2 2 9 6 8 3 9 12 2 9 2 65

1-R. ... 2 2 7 6 8 1 7 9 1 9 12 64

½-R. ... 2 2 7 6 8 3 9 7 13 9 9 75

Yachts' cutters ... ... 2 ... ... ... ... 1 2 ... ... ... 5

Handicaps sailed 2 1 2 2 2 4 1 2 2 ... ... 1 19

Other races sailed ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 22 4 6 32

Total races sailed 10 10 16 36 28 47 11 34 47 38 31 30 338

Race days 4 3 2 10 6 11 3 11 12 33 9 12 116

SOME SOLENT RACERS, PRIOR TO 1886

Rig Yacht Owner and Designer R. S.A. L.W.L O.H. L.O.A. B. D. Drght. Displ. tons Ballast tons When built

Fwrd. Aft

21-FOOTERS

S. Fairy Capt. J. W. Hughes Stockham 2.50 717 20.8 ? ? ? 8.5 3.4 ? ? ? 1881

C. Bird-o' Freedom Mr. H. L. Popham Feltham ? ? 21.0 ? ? ? 6.3 5.0 ? ? ? 1883

S. Tootsie (Minnow) M. A. E. Payne Payne 1.25 ? 16.5 .25 .16 ? 6.6 4.5 4.0 2.25 1.5 1885

C. Minima Mr. St. J. Arabin Payne 4.65 1,333 20.8 ? ? 33.0 8.4 6.6 6.7 6.00 4.0 1886

C. Volador Lt. A. H. Oliver, R.N. Clayton ? 1,300 21.0 4.50 8.00 33.5 8.5 6.6 6.5 6.60 3.2 1886

C. Scylla Mr. L. Ergremont Luke ? ? 21.0 ? ? ? 8.9 5.3 ? ? ? 1886

25-FOOTERS

C. Frolic Mr. E. Bridges Webb Hatcher 7.26 1,741 25.0 ? ? ? 9.0 ? ? ? ? 1882

C. Lil Mr. F. Cox Clayton 7.26 1,742 25.0 4.60 6.30 35.9 9.1 6.8 6.7 8.60 5.3 1884

C. Verena Mr. R. H. Cox Clayton 7.96 1,910 25.0 5.50 8.40 38.9 9.8 ? 7.2 9.40 5.3 1886

30-FOOTERS

C. Bonina Mr. A. O. Baylay Dixon Kemp 9.14 1,830 30.0 ? ? 41.0 9.7 7.4 7.3 13.10 7.5 1882

C. Keepsake Mr. H. W. Forster Clayton 8.66 1,730 30.0 4.40 6.30 40.7 9.7 ? 7.0 13.70 7.8 1882

C. Eclipse Mr. A. Manning Clayton 9.40 2,090 30.0 5.20 8.00 43.2 10.1 7.5 7.7 13.50 8.0 1884

C. Curtsey Mr. H. W. Forster Clayton 10.80 2,180 30.0 6.00 8.30 44.3 10.5 8.0 7.8 13.80 7.6 1885

10-RATERS, 1882-92

Rig Yacht Owner and Designer R. S.A. L.W.L O.H. L.O.A. B. D. Drght. Displ. tons Ballast tons When built

Fwrd. Aft

C. Dolly Varden Mr. T. W. Ratsey J. S. White 9.99 1,663 36.09 0.50 0.40 37.0 11.3 4.6 6.10 13.0 6.50 1872

C. Frolic Mr. Bridges Webb Hatcher 7.21 1,704 25.41 ? ? ? 9.0 ? ? ? ? 1882

C. Doris Messrs. R. & B. Allan Watson 9.48 1,681 33.86 ? ? 5.6 6.6 ? ? ? 1885

C. Jenny Wren Mr. R. E. Froude Owner 9.59 1,705 33.79 ? ? ? 5.5 6.8 ? ? ? 1885

C. Verena Mr. R. H. Cox Clayton 7.10 1,716 24.85 5.60 8.40 38.90 9.8 7.2 7.20 9.40 5.30 1886

C. Wanderer Mr. J. Lee Barber Brighton 9.00 1,580 34.15 ? ? ? 9.0 5.0 ? ? ? 1886

C. Lollipop Mr. Arabin Payne 6.49 1,325 29.30 0.20 8.00 37.50 9.2 7.3 ? 10.70 ? 1888

C. Dis Mr. A. D. Clarke Soper 9.94 1,658 36.00 6.00 9.10 51.10 9.1 7.1 7.70 14.80 8.00 1888

C. Decima Mr. Arabin Payne 9.98 1,679 36.00 1.00 9.40 46.40 11.0 7.5 8.50 14.30 ? 1889

C. Yvonne Mr. P. Donaldson Fife 9.80 1,726 34.10 5.50 8.50 48.10 8.9 6.6 8.10 12.90 7.75 1889

C. Drina Prince B. Strattmann Dixon Kemp 9.95 1,801 33.17 0.48 7.80 41.45 9.8 6.7 8.40 15.00 7.20 1889

C. Nety (Lil) Admiral the Hon. Victor Montagu, R.N. Clayton 8.82 1,764 30.00 4.50 6.20 40.70 9.5 6.8 6.80 8.60 ? 1884 1889

L.C. Doreen Mr. J. Gretton Fife 9.96 1,572 35.05 8.20 10.30 56.50 11.2 7.5 8.50 1.00 8.0 1892

5-RATERS, 1888-92

Rig Yacht Owner and Designer R. S.A. L.W.L O.H. L.O.A. B. D. Drght. Displ. tons Ballast tons When built

Fwrd. Aft

C. Chittywee Mr. H. Farmer Ash 4.80 1,213 28.20 ? ? ? 4.80 ? ? ? ? 1882

C. Fair Geraldine Mr. L. M. Ames Clayton 4.98 1,000 30.00 4.50 7.50 42.00 7.50 5.5 5.30 8.0 4.6 1888

C. Flutterby Mr. F. Hughes Owner 3.98 938 25.50 ? ? ? 8.10 4.5 ? ? ? 1888

C. Lollipop Mr. Perceval Payne 4.98 1,000 29.50 0.21 8.08 37.79 9.20 7.3 7.00 ? ? 1888

C. Alwida Earl of Dunraven Payne 4.97 1,003 29.75 1.31 1.79 32.85 8.40 6.0 7.20 8.2 ? 1890

C. Glycera Mr. Perceval Payne 4.98 967 31.16 1.04 1.41 33.61 8.60 5.6 7.00 8.3 ? 1890

C. Quinque Col. Bucknill Owner 4.99 948 31.61 1.34 ? ? 9.00 6.1 6.60 8.6 5.3 1890

L.S. Ditto Ditto 4.98 997 30.02 1.34 1.90 33.26 9.00 6.1 7.00 8.7 5.0 1891

L.S. Ditto Ditto 4.96 898 33.15 1.45 2.50 37.10 9.00 6.1 7.50 8.7 4.7 1892

C. Archee (C.B.) Mr. J. McNish Watson 4.96 980 30.43 6.67 7.90 45.00 9.30 4.4 5.10 8.00 8.8 4.5 1890

C. Valentine Mrs. Schenley Watson 4.95 997 29.83 6.17 8.00 44.00 7.20 6.3 7.40 8.2 ? 1890

L.C. Windfall Mrs. Schenley Payne 4.97 909 32.89 1.11 1.30 35.30 8.66 6.0 7.00 ? ? 1891

L.S. Savourna Mr. Perceval Payne 4.94 888 33.40 1.18 1.22 35.80 8.75 6.0 7.20 ? ? 1891

C. Katherine Mr. W. A. Black Owner 4.99 969 30.94 ? ? ? 7.50 ? 6.50 ? 5.4 1891

L.S. Iernia Mr. H. R. Langrishe Fife 4.99 953 31.48 6.00 8.42 45.90 8.00 6.0 7.20 8.7 5.4 1891

L.S. Cyane Earl of Dunraven Payne 4.95 880 33.75 3.10 1.50 38.35 8.40 5.5 7.75 ? ? 1892

L.S. Dacia Mr. H. R. Langrishe Nicholson 5.00 888 33.83 5.14 9.17 48.14 8.30 ? 8.60 ? ? 1892

2½-RATERS, 1887-92

Rig Yacht Owner and Designer R. S.A. L.W.L O.H. L.O.A. B. D. Drght. Displ. tons Ballast tons When built

Fwrd. Aft

L. Heathen Chinee Mr. W. A. Beauclerk Mackenzie 2.34 571 24.70 ? ? ? 6.00 3.20 ? ? ? 1879

C. Bird-o'-Freedom Mr. H. S. Popham Feltham 2.50 625 21.00 24.00 ? ? ? 6.30 6.30 5.00 6.00 ? ? altd. 1883

S. Fairy Captain J. W. Hughes Pickett 2.50 723 20.77 ? ? ? 8.40 3.30 ? ? altd. 1881

S. Thalassa Col. Bucknill Payne 2.49 714 20.94 ? ? ? 7.40 4.90 5.80 ? ? 1887

S. Madcap Miss Cox Clayton 2.49 2.49 714 694 21.00 21.62 ? 0.20 ? 6.30 ? 27.50 7.30 7.30 4.00 4.00 5.40 4.1 2.7 1887 1888

S. Ada Mr. A. Manning Owner 2.50 612 24.48 3.50 4.35 32.33 7.00 5.00 5.00 ? ? 1888

C. Chipmunk Mr. Sidney C. Watson Luke 2.48 749 19.87 4.0 8.00 32.00 7.70 4.50 6.00 3.2 2.5 1888

S. Lady Nan Mr. W. Waller Payne 2.50 653 22.97 0.50 1.25 24.65 8.30 4.70 5.70 4.1 ? 1888

C. Trixy Mr. G. Sibbick Ratsey 2.40 600 20.00 3.95 6.25 30.00 8.00 5.00 5.20 4.0 2.5 1888

S. Tottie Mr. Simpson Watson 1.75 500 21.00 4.20 4.60 29.80 4.50 4.3 ? ? ? 1888

L. Queen Mab Mrs. J. B. C. West Watson 2.49 619 24.21 5.00 6.20 35.40 5.10 4.7 6.00 4.3 ? 1889

L. Thief Mrs. G. A. Schenley Watson 2.45 606 24.34 4.90 6.20 35.40 5.10 4.70 6.00 4.3 ? 1889

L. Cosette, C.B. Earl of Dunraven Watson 2.48 609 24.46 4.80 6.00 35.30 5.70 4.00 4.50 4.5 ? 1889

L. G.G. Capt. G. W. Garrett Stevens 2.48 574 25.94 2.90 2.00 30.80 10.00 4.00 2.00 7.00 3.5 2.1 1889

L. Humming Bird Capt. J. W. Hughes Payne 2.44 567 25.90 0.75 0.72 27.35 7.41 4.20 6.00 ? ? 1889

L. Cock-a-Whoop Lt. F. & Mr. A. C. Hughes Payne 2.50 600 25.00 1.25 0.91 27.16 8.60 4.50 5.75 ? ? 1889

L. Babe Mr. W. A. Beauclerk Payne 2.46 553 26.76 0.75 1.25 28.76 6.70 4.25 6.00 ? ? 1890

C. Camilla Mr. G. Keele Payne 2.47 563 26.45 0.91 1.16 28.52 7.20 4.00 4.80 ? ? 1890

L. Janetta Mr. Newton Robinson Payne 2.49 566 26.51 0.92 1.10 28.53 7.50 4.30 5.80 ? ? 1890

L. Mliss Mrs. R. Read & Miss Cox Payne 2.50 603 24.97 1.00 1.25 27.22 7.00 4.50 5.80 ? ? 1890

L. Dolphin Mr. A. C. Kennedy Clayton 2.48 581 25.08 2.70 2.60 30.40 7.50 4.50 5.80 3.6 ? 1890

L. Troublesome Mrs. Rudston Read Soper 2.47 566 26.30 4.80 6.20 37.30 7.30 5.80 5.80 5.7 3.0 1890

L. Avadavat Mr. Wilson Hoare Payne 2.49 536 28.00 0.75 1.23 29.98 6.50 4.50 6.40 ? ? 1891

L. Fiera Miss Cox Payne 2.49 2.44 535 536 28.00 27.36 ? 2.70 ? 1.23 ? 31.29 6.50 4.50 6.40 ? altd. 1891

L. Squirrel Sir W. G. Pearce Stone 2.50 578 25.95 ? ? ? 6.50 ? ? ? ? 1891

L. Undine Mr. E. N. Harvey Clayton 2.49 577 25.99 2.50 3.20 30.70 7.20 4.50 6.00 3.8 2.3 1891

L. Calva Mr. F. B. Jameson Payne 2.50 565 26.55 4.00 1.29 31.84 7.25 4.00 6.00 ? ? 1892

L. Cockatoo Lt. F. and Mr. A. C. Hughes Payne 2.47 545 27.24 3.66 1.24 32.14 8.00 5.00 6.00 ? ? 1892

L. Hoopoo Capt. Britten, R.N., & the Hon. G. Colville Payne 2.49 539 27.83 2.50 1.20 31.53 6.80 5.00 6.00 ? ? 1892

L. Papoose Mr. Paul Ralli Payne 2.50 543 27.65 3.50 1.25 32.40 7.00 4.50 6.00 ? ? 1892

L. Polynia Mr. W. S. Armitage Payne 2.47 528 28.15 3.70 1.22 33.10 7.20 4.50 6.00 ? ? 1892

L. Faugh-a-Ballagh Mr. A. Hardie Jackson Payne 2.48 542 27.48 2.25 1.16 30.90 7.00 4.25 6.50 ? ? 1892

L. Mynah Lieut. F. Elwes Payne 2.50 544 27.65 2.25 1.30 31.20 7.00 4.25 6.50 ? ? 1892

L. Molly Mr. Jessop Nicholson 2.41 531 28.26 3.98 5.99 38.23 6.60 ? 6.50 3.7 2.3 1892

L. Stork, C.B. Capt. S. Y. H. Davenport Nicholson 2.43 527 28.52 3.66 6.08 38.26 7.00 ? 3.70 ? 3.6 2.2 1892

L. Gareth Mr. Henderson Nicholson 2.48 533 28.02 3.78 4.90 36.70 ? ? ? ? ? 1892

L. Bud Earl of Desart Soper 2.47 534 28.0 1.80 2.70 32.50 7.30 ? 6.40 4.3 2.4 1892

L. Modwen Mr. C. Mac Iver Livingstone 2.50 564 26.69 2.59 5.99 35.27 7.33 3.80 3.20 3.6 2.1 1892

S. Wenonah Mr. H. Allan Herreshoff 2.40 577 25.00 ? ? 37.50 7.50 3.00 6.1 ? ? 1892

1-RATERS, 1891-92

Rig Yacht Owner and Designer R. S.A. L.W.L O.H. L.O.A. B. D. Drght. Displ. cwt. Ballast cwt. When built

Fwrd. Aft

L.S. Pup (C.B.) Mr. T. W. Ratsey Clayton 0.99 343 17.37 1.46 2.32 21.12 6.60 2.9 1.9 5.0 22 7.5 1890

— Unit Mr. G. F. Flemmich Owner 0.94 308 18.40 ? ? ? 5.40 4.0 ? ? ? 1890

— Cobweb Mr. B. O. Cochrane ? Designer 0.75 ? ? ? ? ? 5.80 4.5 ? ? ? 1890

Split L. Cariad Dr. P. W. Hughes Sibbick 1.00 285 21.00 ? ? 26.60 6.60 2.6 ? ? ? 1892

L.S. Barbet Mr. Wilson Hoare Payne 0.97 288 20.97 3.05 1.00 24.32 5.95 2.5 4.0 ? ? 1892

L.S. Argula Mr. H. R. Langrishe and E. K. B. Tighe Nicholson over rating ? ? ? 5.90 ? 2.6 34 15.0 1892

L.S Nansheen (C.B.) Mr. T. C. Burrowes Fife 0.99 297 20.24 4.18 3.38 27.80 6.60 2.3 2.5 30 17.0 1892

L.S. Rogue (Bulb Keel) Mr. R. Vogan Ridsdale 0.99 285 20.91 5.06 2.51 28.48 5.75 2.2 4.5 21 13.0 1892

L.S. Doushka Mr. P. Perceval Payne 0.98 281 21.07 3.10 1.70 25.87 6.00 2.5 4.5 ? ? 1892

— Mahatma Mr. G. F. Flemmich Owner 0.99 289 20.61 2.67 1.36 24.64 5.30 2.7 ? ? ? 1892

½-RATERS, 1890-92

Rig Yacht Owner and Designer R. S.A. L.W.L O.H. L.O.A. B. D. Drght. Displ. cwt. Ballast cwt. When built

Fwrd. Aft

L.S. Tiny Mr. Vogan Ridsdale 0.50 193 15.52 1.25 0.40 17.17 5.00 2.45 3.0 18 14 1890

L.S. Bairn Mr. E. F. Quilter Clayton 0.49 185 16.10 1.65 1.00 18.75 6.10 1.30 1.3 14 4 1891

L.S. Coquette Mr. E. Jessop Nicholson 0.49 191 15.58 1.53 1.97 19.08 4.50 3.00 3.0 15 9 1891

L.S. Eileen Miss Sutton Payne 0.48 185 15.90 0.82 0.61 17.33 4.80 2.70 3.0 ? ? 1891

L.S. Jeanie Mr. Cochrane Fife 0.48 182 15.94 0.88 4.51 21.33 5.20 3.00 2.9 22 12 1891

L.S. Narua Mr. Perceval Payne 0.48 183 15.97 0.81 0.58 17.36 5.00 2.80 3.0 ? ? 1891

L.S. Dancing Girl Mr. Hewitt Ridsdale 0.50 189 15.99 1.03 0.70 17.72 4.80 2.40 3.0 16 12 1891

L.S. Kittiwake Lt. L. C. Elwes Payne 0.50 178 17.16 1.25 0.50 18.91 5.00 2.70 3.0 ? ? 1891

L.S. Dee Dee Mr. Paul Ralli Payne 0.50 177 17.17 0.25 0.71 19.13 4.41 2.70 3.0 ? ? 1891

L.S. Mosquito Mr. Rudston Read Soper 0.49 179 16.60 0.90 2.10 19.60 4.90 ? 2.9 20 6 1891

L.S. Ladybird Miss Hammersley Payne 0.49 176 17.04 1.00 0.40 18.65 5.00 2.50 2.9 ? ? 1891

L. Ywl. Spruce Mr. Brand T. L. Smith 0.41 154 16.20 0.15 1.75 18.10 5.00 1.50 0.5 ? nil 1891

Ywl. Torpedo Mr. Stewart ? 0.50 170 17.30 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1891

L.S. Daisy Mr. Soper Soper 0.50 176 17.10 4.23 2.65 23.98 5.80 ? 3.3 15 7 1892

S. Wee Winn Miss W. Sutton Herreshoff 0.46 178 15.61 3.78 4.53 23.92 4.80 1.30 2.9 8 3 1892

L.S. Lilliput The late Mr. S. Watson Payne 0.50 180 16.50 3.00 0.50 20.00 4.90 2.0 3.0 ? ? 1892

L.S. Pique Miss Sutton Payne 0.50 176 17.00 3.12 0.66 20.78 5.00 2.00 2.9 ? ? 1892