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 22 feet 6 inches extreme beam, and had a draught of 13 feet 9 inches. She competed in the trial races of 1893 against Vigilant, Colonia and Pilgrim, and was unsuccessful.

Fin-keels of the freak variety were produced in large quantities on both sides of the Atlantic, following each other in quick succession. Two of English design are shown in the illustrations. One is the Rorqual, the other the Nameless. Neither proved successful.

The last five years have been remarkable for the prolific production of "freaks" and monstrosities, three of which I show, the Skate, Vesper and Dad, all racing machines. In marked contrast to these abortions is the Seawanhaka knockabout Kewaydin, a wholesome type of boat with many good qualities to recommend it. I advise all my readers to fight shy of "freaks," especially those of flimsy construction.

As a matter of history it may be mentioned that the centerboard schooner Vesta, in the midwinter ocean race of 1866, and the centerboard schooner Iroquois, in the blizzard of March, 1888, both acquitted themselves admirably, much to the surprise of the prejudiced devotees of the keel type.

The double-hull type of craft came prominently before the yachting fraternity in 1898, and will doubtless be exploited in many ingenious ways hereafter. The development of a type of vessel whose origin is lost in the mist of