Shanghai Yachtsmen on Summer Cruise in the Chusan Archipelago By Ame, It was my good fortune to have which is situated at about twenty been Invited to join a party of friends miles south of the Raffles. We drop-fon a fortnight cruise through the ped anchor on the west side of Tsu-Parker's group and the Chusan an_not far from Simpson Island at archipelago on the auxiliary yacht, 1045" am. after four hours of fine the Gabriel 11, owned and "ably sailing, The water there was not navigated by M.M. Verdier, Director very clean and the shores were also General of the French Concession. very muddy making bathing un-Before proceeding any further it pleasant. We landed on a. small would not be out of place to give beach which, from the boat, looked a short description of the Gabriel quite attractive but on landing we TI, which has already made a good were much disappointed and returned reputation for herself, having success-to the boat for tiff. When at an-fully made a round trip from Shang-char all our meals were taken on hai, to Nagasaki in record time. deck under the awning. The food, She is an auxiliary yacht of about always preceded with a few apperitifs, 64 gross tons, steel hull, with a length was very good and copiously moist-of 72 ft, overall, a beam of 17s ft. ened with white and red wine. At and 9 ft. draft. The auxiliary power about 4 pin. we decided to go for supplied by a 60 BLIP. Diesel walk this time landing in a fairly motor giving the vessel a mean speed large fishing village. of 7 knots. She is very comfortably Am Attractive Beach fitted out and is provided with elec-ric light and a frigidaire, the euro The Chinese were very friendly rent being supplied by a Dolce, which jand M. Verdier had, from all apmakes her an ideal boat for pleasure caranees, a very interesting talk on cerulsing. She behaves well at sea the latest political questions with one fand gives one the feeling of, safety. of the elders of the village. Curious required for such cruise. She also enough that a number of the old carries a small gig propelled by an generation have still retained the outboard motor for landing purposes Jqueue. From this village we climbed which Is hoisted on board when sail-small hill and midway behold on tu the other side of the Island what we The party insisted of the owner saw stretched out in front of us in and "Captain" M. M. Verdier, Rev. ape of a horseshoe one of the Father Moulis, Messrs. Louzler,' Pain: finest sand beach, blue water and got, Souroschnikoft and Chapelain, rolling waves, just' what we had been five Chinese sailors, a cook and a boy, looking for. "Father Moulis and not to forget the four dogs.
Immediately gave up hill climbing and All set and ready and with a very rushed down on the other slope to good supply of food and plenty of the water as fast as our legs could drinks, all the members of the party. carry us. We were not disappointed, being well-known about town for the sand was fine and hard, the water their fondness of good food and weak-ofa nice temperature and clear, ness for plenty of drinks, we started beautiful rolling waves, perfectly off on our "hazardous" expedition safe from all points of' view. We from the Kalan Administration's signalled to the other "members of wharf on Saturday, August 3 at 2 the party, from the distance, who had pam, sharp. by the time reached the top of the hill, to come down and join us. They Stripped for Action id and also enjoyed their swim which was a real treat, The beach was The spirit of adventure soon got hold of the party, as no sooner very fine indeed and in the opinion the last hawser let off than they all of all present compared very favour-the Kiangwan Civie Centre which appeared on deck some in shorts, ably with the Tsingtao or any other Meeting aus beach in North China and a hundred bare feet and others in just. their times better than Pootoo, BAV.Ds. or even less. We all looked At the east corner, the beach is Uke a bunch of old buccaneers, at 8.15 am. for Pootoo where we a the rising sun by a was @ very humorous and cheery rived at 115 pin. just in time to start and good humour and the best hill and {0 the west by a much miss being caught in a local storm, of spirit pre a bathing in We landed at led during the whole out 3 pin. to visit {in the morning up to about to be fairly We motored down the Whangpoo 10 am. at the east and from 5 p.m. attractive and well laid-aut but some-at the west, in a heavy rain, all enjoying the how none of us cared for the place surprising that such a fine shower, cheering all passing" boats ]very much. No sooner you land that ko a bunch of schoo! children bent beach so near to Shanghai has not you are faced with signs of skulls been developed as a summer resort (on mischief, stopping for about an and crossed bones to call your at-hour at the AP.C's whart to ship in or a resting place from the fatigues tention that the beach is dangerous of this big city. It would be an 8 supply of fuel all and gasolene for which is a serious deterrent to swim-Ideal place for a small Monaco or our motors, finally anchoring at Woomers. The water is not extra clean sung at 6 pin. where we broke off Macao and I would strongly advise and the beach is too step, which 'Snanciers to consider the commercial the seals of a few bottles for the road causes undercurrents and" renders Possibilities of these islands. There in order to make and swimming a dangerous proposition. raise the still may be many' similar beaches After having seen the Tsusan beach oF even better.
On Sunday at 5 am. every one was T had no desire to risk my skin on ordered up on deck by the "Captain We all much regretted that time the Pootoo beach and went minus a and after a good breakfast we left did not allow us to stay there for swim. Woosung at 6.25 am. sailing under another day but we promised to re-'My colleagues all braved the danger tum again, glorious sun and with a fine breeze and I was very glad to count them towards our first objective, ames all present at cocktail time on board.
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