'Vigilant,' 278, 333, 334, 400; characteristics, 401; dimensions, 402; boom, 403; in first regatta of N.Y.Y.C., cruise of 1893, 404; Goelet Cups, 404; pitted against 'Valkyrie,' 407; wins three matches, 410-412, 418-421 'Vigorna' (20-rater), 351, 397 'Viking,' 374 'Vindex' (44 tons), 83 'Vindex' (68 tons), first iron yacht built in America, 256, 258 'Viola' (20 tons), 53 'Virago' (6 tons), 174 'Vixen,' Cumberland Fleet, in a race in 1795, 164; wins a club cup in 1812, 165 'Vixen' (19 tons), 1830, 327 'Vixen' (90 tons), American sloop, dimensions, 256 'Vol au Vent' (103 tons), 68, 69 'Volador' (21 feet), 62 'Volunteer,' 263, 278 Voorhis, J., designer of the 'Madeleine,' 256 Voorhis, William, owner of 'Addie,' 254 Waimea (N.Z.), 298 Waitemata (N.Z.), 290, 294 Waiwera (N.Z.), 292 Walcot, John, Cork Water Club, 1760, 100 Wales, Prince of, names and dates of yachts owned by him, 17; his 'Britannia' competes with 'Navahoe,' for Gold Challenge Cup of R.V.Y.C., 43; his 'Belle Lurette,' 54; Commodore of R.T.Y.C., 173; enthusiasm evoked by 'Britannia,' 349 Walford, Mr., R.P.C.Y.C., 64 Walker, Mr., his 'Bella,' 81 'Wanderer' (9-tonner), 210, 213 'Wanderer' (187 tons), American schooner, 249, 253, 258 'Wanderer,' steam yacht, 16 Wanhill, Mr., 172 'Wasp' (46-footer), 266, 267 Water Wag Association, institution of the, 147 'Water Wags' and Mermaids of Dublin Bay, 146-151 'Water Witch,' R.T.Y.C., 169 Waterbury, J. M., N.Y.Y.C., 240, 242, 245, 246 Waterhouse & Chesebro, 275 Waterman, Mr., designer of 'Mosquito,' 78 'Waterwitch' (331 tons), brig, Earl of Belfast's, 324 Watkins, A., yacht designer, 176 Watson, G. L., designer, 17, 53, 57, 176, 309, 312, 337, 340, 349, 351, 402, 418 'Wave' (15 tons), 77, 81 'Wave' (25 feet), 57 'Wave,' John C. Stevens's, 238 'Wavecrest' (35 tons), yawl, 112, 113 'Waveney' (Norfolk barge), 192, 197 Waveney, river, 204, 205, 220 Webb & Allen, Messrs., American boat-builders, 238 Webb, Beavor, builder of 'Kate,' 52 'Wee Winn,' fin-keel boat, 269 Weir, David, of Partick, his 1-rater half-model, 180 Weld, Joseph, owner of 'Alarm,' R.Y.S., 1830, 12, 326 Wellington (N.Z.), First Class Championship yacht race at, 291, 296, 297 Welshe, Sir G., R.Y.S., 1815, 10 'Wendur' (43 tons), 45, 69, 334 'Wenona,' fin-keel boat, 268, 269 West, J. R., R.P.C.Y.C., 57, 66 West, T. B. C., 45, 69, 96, 334 Westport (N.Z.), 298 Wetmore & Holbrook, 238 Weymouth, 346 Whangaroa (N.Z.), 289 Wheatley, Col., R.Y.S. 1815, 10 Wherries, Norfolk, 195 'Whirlwind' (77-ton), yawl, 122 White Island (N.Z.), 295 White, J., builder of 'Latona,' 69 'White Slave,' 329, 330, 337 Wicklow, 148 'Widgeon' (24 tons), R.T.Y.C., 171 'Widgeon' (105 tons), American schooner, 252 Wildy, A. G., R.P.C.Y.C., 64