LION. Courtesy Herbert Hayes Yacht Sales. 



class, though last year twenty-seven King's Cruisers hit the line off An- 

 napolis on the Chesapeake— a large showing for an auxiliary-class race. 



When a King's Cruiser was first shown at the New York Motor Boat 

 Show, a number of visitors considered this the best buy in the Show among 

 the auxiliaries under thirty feet. Later, the fiber-glass Tritons stole the 

 show, capitalizing on the advantages of fiber glass. However, we are told 

 that the King's Cruisers continue to sell well with no decline in sight. 

 They are certainly beautiful boats and good sailers. Price for new boats 

 is $8190 (with no extras, in accordance with George B. Walton's policy 

 described in connection with the Nordic Folkboat ) . Used boats cost $5000 

 up. 



VITAL STATISTICS: L.O.A. 28'; watcrlinc 2o'io''; beam j's"; draft 

 (keel) 3'ii"; sail area 278 sq. ft.; displacement 4800 lbs.; power, 8-h.p. 

 Volvo-Penta Diesel. 



LION 



Like the Frisco Flyer, the 35-foot Lion was designed by the Englishman 

 Arthur C. Robb and built of teak by the Cheoy Lee Shipyard of Hong 



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