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nice roomy cabin, in which every inch of space is utilized. Her mast is well secured by means of stays and spreaders, and, as may be seen from the illustration, her rig is scientific and down to date.

The Dorothy is interesting as showing the transition stage between the old-fashioned catboat and the new Wanda, which is sure to become popular as a racing machine, but from her limited accommodations is not likely to be much sought after as a correct type for mere cruising.

"ROCKET," 1851.

I have said before that Evolution was the parent of the ballast fin, and in an article I wrote for Outing many years ago I think I made out a good case. She was designed by Mr. E. H. Bentall, an English manufacturer of ploughs and other agricultural implements, whose famous yawl, Jullanar, created a sensation when she came out in 1875,