by John D. Hayward, M.D.
A work to equal Grosvenor's in its scope and with the added zest of a wry writing style.
The book, long out of print, and now available only rarely for very high prices, is complete with 47 illustrations and our reprint enlarges the original very small canoe plates to 81/2 x 11 inches and includes them in a pocket at the back of the book. There are some fine ideas for canoe fittings included and a chapter covering Canoe Yawls. All-in-all a very worthy addition to the canoeist's library. The table of contents follows:
CHAPTER I--INTRODUCTORY--The sporting canoe of today developed from that of primitive races—Rob Roy McGregor—The Rob Roy canoe—The Canadian canoe—The cruising canoe—The sport of canoeing.
CHAPTER II--THE CANOE--The hull — Definition of a canoe — Decked and open — The Rob Roy — The Ringleader — The Nautilus — The Pearl — Design — The racer — The cruiser — The R.C.C. rules and dimensions — The Canadian — Construction of canoes — The Sharpie — The Battledore — American racing canoes — Canoe builders — Prices — The fast cruiser Cockyollybird.
CHAPTER III.--PADDLES AND PADDLING--The double-blade—Its use—The single-blade—Its use—Racing with the paddle
CHAPTER IV.--APPLIANCES AND FITTINGS--Steering gear — The foot-yoke — Tiller and deck-yoke — The rudder — Centre-plates — Drop-keels — Cleats — Aprons — Hatches—Compartments — Air-bags — Bulkheads — Lockers — Bucket cockpits— Well-coamings — Deck-seat — Sliding seat — Ballast — Outriggers — Baler — Tabernacle — Anchor — Tow-rope — Lamp — Compass— Burgee — Canoe truck — Painter.
CHAPTER V--THE RIG--Requirements of canoe sails — Main and Mizzen — Spars- — Cut and trim of sails — The mainsheet — The balance lug — The standing lug — Bafters — The batswing — Sliding gunter — Leg of mutton — Sprit sail — Lateen — The mizzen — Batten reefing gear — Standing sails — Sail area.
CHAPTER VI--SAILING--The below-deck method of sailing — The deck-seat position — The sliding-seat position — Peculiarities of canoe sailing — Running — Tending the mainsheet — Blanketing — The downhaul — Trim Steering
CHAPTER VII--CAPSIZING--Accidental — When likely — Not dangerous — What to do when upset — Intentional capsize — Upset races
CHAPTER VIII--CANOE-YAWLS--Definition of canoe-yawl—Comparison with canoe—And with small yachts—The cruising or heavy yawl—The Oxford yawl—Canoe yacht—Rig—the Mersey yawl Tavie—The Humber yawl Ethel—The Oxford yawl Snake—Management of canoe-yawl.
CHAPTER IX--MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION--Cruising—Where to go—What to take—To beach a canoe among waves—Monkeying—What is required—To stop a leak—To repair damage—The uses of lard—And of varnish—Rules of the road—Rules for racing—Carriage of canoes—Clubs—The British Canoe Association — Canoeing literature —The canoeist and photography.
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