Project Gutenberg 2012-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 213 Smith, Ruel Perley 1869 1937 Gowing, Louis D. Gowing, L. D. (Louis D.) The Rival Campers Afloat; or, The Prize Yacht Viking Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Rival Campers Afloat; or, The Prize Yacht Viking" by Ruel Perley Smith is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows two young boys, Jack Harvey and Henry Burns, who are sailing aboard a yacht named the Viking as they embark on adventures that unfold during their summer. Themes of friendship, excitement, and the challenges of sailing permeate the narrative, as the boys navigate both the waters and the complexities introduced by other characters. The opening of the book sets a picturesque scene on the Samoset River, illustrating the lively atmosphere of the waterway filled with various vessels and youthful energy. Jack and Henry are introduced as they operate their newly acquired yacht, the Viking, showcasing their enthusiasm and hints at their past experiences and adventures with the old boat, the Surprise. As they cruise down the river, they encounter a mysterious stranger, Charles Carleton, who unexpectedly joins them, leading to intrigue and foreshadowing the challenges that lie ahead. With a mix of sailing knowledge and youthful bravado, the boys’ narrative begins with promises of adventure and competition, setting the tone for the ensuing saga. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40547/40547-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sea stories Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 611950 2025-08-16T12:17:16.646408 text/html 616180 2024-10-23T10:18:45 text/html 575500 2025-08-16T12:17:25.709340 application/epub+zip 596326 2025-08-16T12:17:18.805401 application/epub+zip 273859 2025-08-16T12:17:17.855382 application/epub+zip 777631 2025-08-16T12:17:30.616307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 726528 2025-08-16T12:17:24.948386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404915 2022-09-18T14:42:05.919487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559696 2025-08-16T12:17:14.962454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 539688 2024-10-23T10:18:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17284 2025-08-16T12:17:30.764316 application/rdf+xml 29906 2025-08-16T12:17:17.957368 image/jpeg 4118 2025-08-16T12:17:17.906383 image/jpeg 546724 2025-08-16T12:17:16.707396 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia