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and that, compared with British designeas, the American 70-footer 
would be relatively as good as the American 87 or 90- footer. 
What is of vastly more importance is the fadt that while a challenge 
from one of the larger sizes would mean, as last year, a scdrrying 
among the millionaires to organize a few syndicates, a challenge from 
a 70-footer would start the laying of keels for at least half a dozen 
individual owners, insuring probably twice as many new yachts for 
the trial races. The success of Vigilant last year is an exception in 
the history of syndicates, not forgetting Puritan, and we look upon 
the general dependence upou the aid of men of wealth and patriotic 
feeling, but not thorough racing owners, as the weakest spot in the 
defense of the Cup. 
The popular opinion of the America's Cup places it as an emblem 
of supremacy over a rival nation, and its true value and most import- 
ant function has been largely lost sight of. Properly used, in accord- 
ance with the words and wishes of the original owners, wbich have 
been so dishonored of late years, it is the most powerful instrument 
that could be devised for building up and strengthening the home 
fleet, of New York and the whole coast. Its power was never better 
shown than last season, when at a time when business was seriously 
depressed and yachting was feeling the effect, together with a dullness 
due to other causes, it brought out, at an unheard-of expense, a fleet 
of four yachts, of a size and type that nobody wanted, and all prac- 
tically useless save for the very few races sailed last year. It was the 
America's Cup that brought forth Puritan, and so drove out forever 
the old American sloop, replacing her with a far better type, which it 
further improved in Mayflower and Volunteer; it is to international 
racing that the great improvements of recent years are due. 
Enougb has been seen of the large single-stickers, from Puritan to 
Vigilant, in the course of ten years, to prove that such a class is not 
adapted to the wants of American yachtsmen ; of the many who have 
gone into it, only one, Gen. Paine, has stayed; and while it has served 
for some important experiments (one being how to get the poorest 
schooner for the most money), it is a matter of opinion whether half 
of the gross cost of the class would not have given far better results 
If expended in building up a fleet of 70-footers. 
Even in this smaller class, the cost of a modern racing cutter would 
be enough to make some good racing men count up carefully before 
placing an order; but there can be no doubt that the 70-footer would 
not only be well within the means of many keen racing men to whom 
an 87-footer is out of the question, and that such a yacht would suit 
the general requirements, not only for racing, but for such use 
between times as American yachtsmen have had in the past from 
all classes of yachts, for summer life about the Sound. Of all classes 
ever existing in American waters, the 70ft., as typified by Gracie and 
Bedouin, has been the most popular and serviceable; and the America's 
Cup could be put to no higher use than in restoring the class to 
existense. 
I IP it can be proved that the chances are quite as sure in the smaller 
as in the larger classes, and that even more good would result to 
yachting, the desirability of inviting or at least accepting a challenge 
from a 70-footer can hardly be questioned; but at the same time the 
moral rights of existing yachts have been urged against any change. 
With Pilgrim a steamer, Colonia on the sale list and Vigilant's owner 
as reported, ready to replace her with a new yacht in the event of a 
challenge, the matter narrows down to two yachts, Jubilee and Nava- 
hoe. The position which Gen. Paine has won by his thrice successful 
defense of the Cup for the New York Y. C. entitles him to every pos- 
sible consideration, and no doubt a word from him would carry more 
weight with the club than any argument on either side, while Mr. Oar- 
roll is also entitled to a voice, It is quite uncertain, however, that 
Gen. Paine is really desirous of testing Jubilee again in trial races; and 
even if he were, there is every reason to believe that the construction 
of three or four new yachts of the same size for next season would 
leave all existing yachts, especially those with steel bottoms, among 
the hopelessly outbuilt. If there is any future for the 1881 fleet under 
a cutler rig (short of their conversion into a bad size of schooner) it 
lies not in competition with new and improved yachts, but in further 
racing between Vigilant, Navahoe, Colonia (with a deeper keel), 
Jubilee (with an entire new rig) and Volunteer with some very essen- 
tial improvements in her rig. The building of several new yachts to 
the class would probably kill all racing of the present fleet; but on the 
other hand, the construction of a new fleet of 70-footers would leave 
undisturbed these five good yachts, each capable of such improvement 
as would put them on fairly equal terms. 
One of the strongest arguments in favor of the 70-footer, an advan. 
tage which will appeal to both sides, has not yet been touched; the 
lessening of absolute draft to a practicable working limit, while at the 
same time the proportionate draft is ample for windward work. If 
all considerations of expense be disregarded, it is possible, for a few 
special races, to carry such a draft as Pilgrim. 22ft. ; but such a vessel 
is absolutely useless for any general racing. 
The deepest of the new keel boats, Valkyrie and Britannia, draw 
almost 17ft. 6in., and the centerboards of the same class draw over 13 
with board housed and 23 with board down. For a few match races 
these drafts are practicable, but they are far from desirable at all 
times, and any general racing of these large boats must result in 
material alterations in many club courses. This year there have been 
frequent complaints that the courses in British waters which have been 
sailed for over half a century by the largest keel cutters and schoon- 
ers were not deep enough for the American centerboard boat. 
The great size and extravagant sail plans of the modern racer demand 
a comparatively large draft on any given waterline, and the day has 
gone by when designers will sacrifice the speed of a large yacht to any 
consideration of convenient draft; such a mistake as was made in 
Thistle in 18S7 and Colonia last year is not likely to be repeated; nor 
is it at all desirable that a fine model should be spoiled for lack of 
sufficient draft. 
The return to the 70ft. class means a reduction of absolute draft in 
the keel model of from nearly 18ft. to about 13; the extreme limit 
found in actual practice up to the last year, very few of the largest 
yachts drawing over 13ft. In the centerboard type the limits would 
be decreased from 13 to I4f t. with board housed to about 10ft. ; and 
the extreme draft, with board down, from 23 to about 18ft. 
Not only would the lessened expense in the items of pilotage, dock- 
age and inevitable repairs due to grounding be greatly lessened ; but 
the class would be fitted for general racing and sailing, instead of 
being limited to a few special races. 
Left unchecked, it is quite possible That the absolute draft may still 
increase, until, in a possible Cup racer of .90ft. l.w.l., it reaches an 
extreme of over 25ft., limiting the yacht to one or two deep harbors 
and to courses well out at sea. 
In discussing the relative merits of the 70 footers and the larger size 
up to 90ft., the Boston Herald suggests a compromise of a curious 
sort, the creation of a new class of 80ft. l.w.l. or thereabouts. The 
objections to this plan are obvious and serious enough to condemn it 
from the start. It does nothing for existing beats, the 87-footers, but 
it is near enough to them to interfere with any further racing such as 
we have suggested above; it is a further bar to the revival of the 70ft. 
class for general racing, apart from all international issues; it creates 
a special class of very costly yachts, a class that can never become 
permanent ; and it thus increases the great evil of American yacht 
ing— too many poorly filled classes. 
The very best thing that could happen for yacht racing in this 
country would be the elimination of the odd sizes of single-stickers 
from 80ft. upward, by their conversion into schooners or permanent 
retirement from racing, the similar disappearance as far as possible of 
some smaller classes, and the building up cf four strong classes, 
recognized and sustained by all clubs, of the natural and always popu- 
1 ar sizes of 80ft., 40ft., 63ft. and 70ft. l.w.l., or some equivalent meas- 
urement. There will always be individuals who will build under class 
limits, apparently for the sake of subsequent alteration, or to classes 
which exist only in club books; but the majority of yachtsmen are 
fairly amenable to any reasonable rules, and by systematic and con- 
certed action on the part of clubs in encouraging those classes which 
prove popular for a term of years, it would be possible to bring the 
racing fleet down to a few strong and vigorous classes, which should 
be permanent and free from the yearly fluctuations which now hinder 
both building and racing. 
Thb action of the Boyal Dart Y. C. in declaring its race off under 
the plea of a time limit seems to be entirely unjustified and unprece- 
dented, the time limit which is so much admired by Americans being 
practically unknown in England. Even if such a limit has a legal ex- 
istence in the rules of the Boyal Dart Y. C, it is most unfair and un- 
wise to revive it under the circumstances of an international race, in 
which the honors, such as they were, clearly belonged to the visitor. 
The action of its committee has been condemned by the leading Eng- 
lish papers; and unless some satisfactory explanation is forthcoming 
it must work serious injury to the club. 
Under the circumstances no one is likely to quarrel with the sailing 
committee of the Start Bay regatta for giving the race to Vigilant; 
but the action of the committee in moving the finish line, so as to 
make it possible for Vigilant to cross it in the calm can, hardly be con- 
sidered a safe precedent. It is not as bad as the work of some of the 
Mediterranean committees, who are noted for their disregard of all 
rules and usages, in one case the men in a markboat actually getting 
up anchor after the leader had turned and rowing toward a following 
yacht in order to permit her to turn more easily; but any changes of 
courses or conditions after the start, unless provided for in advance, 
are likely to lead to protests and charges of unfairness. 
In this case it is conceded that Vigilant had the advantage, slight as 
it was, in both of the drifting matches; and as a resail was impossible 
in each case, both races should have been awarded to her. 
The question of the proper crossing of a finish line, brought up by 
the race of the Shrewsbury Y. C, described last week, has been 
submitted to us for an opinion, one of the yachts, as there told, having 
protested the other for not crossing the line in accordance with the 
rules. With the printed instructions was a chart of the course, show- 
ing the actual course from start to finish in full, the directions being 
indicated by arrows as in the diagram published last week. According 
to this chart, furnished to every yacht, the exact mode of rounding 
the last mark and Grossing the line was clearly indicated. The yacht 
against which protest was made disregarded the chart, and left the 
flag at the end of the line first on port hand, crossing the finish line 
in the wrong direction, then came about and recrossed it in the right 
direction, leaving the flag now on the starboard hand, but in so doing 
she did not round the flag. In our opinion the decision of the com- 
mittee in sustaining the protest was a just one. 
The fall holiday, Labor Day, was as generally observed as ever this 
year by yachtsmen, the principal event about New York being the an- 
nual regatta of the New York Y. R. A., a strong southeast breeze 
making an exciting race for the fleet of fifty starters. We are obliged 
to defer the full accounts of all of Monday's races to next week. 
As the matter of international courtesy is now to the fore in con. 
nection with Vigilant's reception abroad, we venture to quote the 
following from the Cleveland Leader, concerning the complaints 
against a yacht which made a long cruise in order to attend the late 
meet on Lake Erie, and was fortunate enough to win by fair sailing 
a small prize and a bunting flag. It would be a good thing for Lake 
Erie if more of the crack yachts from the lower lake, whether from 
Canada or the States, should deem the racing worth a cruise next 
summer, and show their racing sails off Put-In-Bay. The Leader 
says: 
"Another feature of the regatta that is rather small is the disposition 
to criticise the Dinah since she has won the race for the big fellows. 
One or two Detroit and Toledo yachtsmen have made themselves con- 
spicuous by shouting in public and private that Dinah's claim to the 
flag ought to be contested, that she has no business to be racing in an 
American regatta, and so on with a seemingly endless string of pica- 
yunish and unsportsmanlike complaints. Now, the fact of the matter 
is if a Toledo or Detroit boat had won the race not a word would have 
been heard. The Canadian boat came to the regatta, never made a 
complaint, took everything as it was allotted, and showed her heels 
to the whole crowd in the neatest and tightest race that has graced 
these parts for years. Not only is she a trim boat, but she sailed so 
much better than some of the others that there was no comparison in 
seamanship. If the American yachtsmen wanted to kick and protest 
they would better have done it before the race and then it would have 
come with more grace. It is a poor fighter who vilifies his opponent 
after he is "knocked out.' Not all the yachtsmen have carped at the 
victory of the Dinah, but the shoe will pinch those who want to try to 
put it on." 
Conanieut Y. C. 
JAMESTOWN, R. I.— NARRAGANSETT BAY. 
Friday, Aug. SI,. 
An open race over inclosed courses was sailed on Aug. 24. Weather 
fine, freBh S.W. wind: 
CLASS A. 
Length. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Haddassah, H. B. Merryman 29.05 2 31 20 2 30 48 
Gannet, A. B. Emmons 29.09 2 30 01 2 30 01 
CLASS 1. 
I. M. C, F. A. Connell 26.10 2 42 44 2 42 44 
Kaleva, Ben j. Davis 25.08 2 42 16 2 40 24 
Venture, A. M. Crosby . . 24.07 2 37 10 2 33 20 
Infanta, John Richardson 26.02 2 53 16 2 52 13 
Four Brothers, F. M. Davies 24.09 Disabled. 
class 2. 
Victor, E. V. Bowen 23.091.4 1 41 54 1 41 54 
Gadfly, Dr. H. J. Rhett 21.00 1 43 27 1 40 48 
Thetis, John Bullitt, Jr 21.01 1 50 11 1 47 37 
Boodler, H. M.Emmons 21.01 1 44 02 1 41 28 
class 3. 
Allegro, H. M. Crosby 19.01L£ l 42 41 1 41 00 
Kaloola, W. Crosby 19.05 1 42 40 1 41 53 
Mojave, W. N. Murray 20.03 1 37 03 1 37 03 
Puzzle, G. G Amory..... 19.11J4 1 43 12 1 42 46 
Niobrara, J. Scannivan 19. 07)4 1 52 14 1 51 38 
class 4. 
Alice W., E. K. Morse 16.06 1 04 26 1 03 23 
Mildred, Wm. Martin 16.01}^ 1 06 50 1 05 28 
Jerboa, John B. Heidler 17.03^ 1 03 03 1 05 33 
Reindeer, Thomas Shea 17.07 1 03 06 1 02 49 
class 5. 
Vesper, G. S. Plummer 14.03 1 14 08 1 13 17 
Teppoo, J. M. Whitall 14.10 1 17 27 1 16 36 
Argo, F. H. Sweet, Jr 14.01% 1 17 40 1 16 3934 
Shadow, R, Wood 15.07 1 15 42 1 15 42 
Winners: Class A, Haddassah, sweepstakes. Class 1, Venture first, 
$25; Kaleva second, $17; I. M. O. third, $13. Class 2, Gadfly first, $20; 
Boodler second, $15; Victor third, $10. Class 3, Mojave first, $15; Alle- 
gro second, $10; Kaloola third, $5. Class 4, Reindeer first, $10; Alice 
W. second, $fi; Mildred third, $4. Class 5, Vesper first, $8; Shadow sec- 
ond, $5; Teppoo third, $3. 
Regatta committee— W. N. Murray, G. S. Plummer, H. N. Emmons, 
H. Seifridge, John Bullitt, Jr. Judges— E. T. Reichert, H. F. Smith, 
A. S. Murray, 
The Cannes Regattas of 1895. 
The prospect of Vigilant, and probably other American yachts 
taking part in the Mediterranean regattas of next season makes the 
following official announcement of interest to American yachtsmen. 
The indications are that the races will be more generally patronized 
than ever in the past, the particular locality being in fashion just at 
this season of the year, and the yacht races and accompanying festiv 
ities being, important attractions. The races at Cannes, under the 
auspices of the Union des Yachts Francais, will begin on March 1, 1895 
and continue as follows: 
First Day.— Prix d'Honneur.— A race open to all yachts entered for 
the races during the week. The course will be from Cannes to St, 
Tropez, Ste. Maxime and back again. In this race there will be eight 
classes, as follows: (1) Racing yachts above 20 tons: (2) cruisers, 
yawls and schooners above 10 tons; (3) yachts above 10 and not ex- 
ceeding 20 tons; (4) yachts above 5 and not exceeding 10 tons, with a 
course round the Res de Lerins; (5) yachts above 3 and not exceeding 
5 tons; (6) yachts above 2 and not exceeding 5 tons; (7) yachts above 
1 and not exceeding 2 tons; (8) yachts not exceeding 1 ton. 
Second Day.— First heat for the special prize given by the Union des 
Yachts Frangais for yachts above 1 ton and not exceeding 2 tons. 
Third Day. — Course de tartanes, borneurs, plaisanciers. Aviron— 
yoles, eanots, youyoux, berthons. pecheurs, etc.— Illumination des 
yachts. Fete de Nuit, Retraite aux Flambeaux. 
Fourth Day.— The Ogden-Goelet International cups: (1) value 8,000f., 
for yachts of over 20 tons; (2) value 4,000f., for yachts of over 5 tons 
and not exceeding 20 tons. 
The Richard Winslow International cup: Value 2,000f., for yachts 
not exceeding 5 tons. 
Fifth Day.— Defile of sailing and steam yachts: Banquet at the 
Cercle Nautique in the evening. 
Sixth Day.— Prize l.OOOf., for yachts exceeding three and not exceed- 
ing 5 tons. Prize, 600f., for yachts exceeding 2 and not exceeding 3 
tons. Second heat of the special prize given by the Union des 
Yachts Francais. Prize 300f,, fop yachts not exceening 1 ton. 
Seventh Dav— Prize 2,000f., for yachts above 20 tons. Prize 2,000f ., 
for yachts above 10 and not exceeding 20 tons. Prize 2,000f., for 
yachts above 5, but not exceeding 10 tons. Second heat of the Richard 
Winslow International cup. 
Eighth Day.— Third heat of the special prize given by the Union des 
Yachts Francais. Third heat of the Richard Winslow International 
cup. 
Cohasset Y. C. 
SEVENTH CHAMPIONSHIP RACE. 
Saturday, Aug. 28. 
Wind S.W. variable, with heavy puffs. Winona and Grimalkin car- 
ried whole sail, but the wind was overestimated at the start and ther 
others in first class were reefed. Wind at start was in very heavy 
flaws, but between the puffs was light. Off Green Hill Madge shook 
out second reef. Winona steadily drew away, and at second mark 
had a long lead, the times from the second mark to finish being close. 
In It again sailed a fine race with one reef in and gets her third leg for 
the cup. The sport in the third class was high, Dr. Bryant finishing 
five seconds after Escort, but getting race on allowance by 11 seconds, 
his crew consisting of Mr. Jas. P. Hawes and the Doctor's boys. The 
Daylight had a full complement of ladies and The Senator with Mr. 
Crane carried the club flag around the course, Mr. Otis E. Weld and 
party looked on from Shadow. The last race of the series will be 
sailed next Saturday, and on Labor Day there will be a fisherman's 
race for the Cohasset lobster boats. 
FIRST CLASS. 
Length. 
Winona, Hammond Braman, cat 26.08 
Grimalkin, Geo. R. Howe, cat ,22.10 
Duster, Mapes Bros , cat 22 . 02 
Madge, C. H. Cousens, eat ,,.....24.03 
Vacuna, F. H. Pratt, yawl 
Trump, Furber & Richards, cat 19.00 
Zig Zag, Gammons & Wheelwright,cat.20.02 
SECOND CLASS. 
In It, R. B. Wiliiams, cat 18.04 
Modoc, Geo. D. Silskee, cat 16.06 
THIRD CLASS. 
Trident, Dr. John Bryant, cat 13.09 
Escort, John Richardson, cat 14.02 
Watermelon, H. M. Knowles, cat 14.07 
Hazard, F. R. Pegram, cat 15.08 
Elapsed. 
1 09 15 
1 14 33 
1 17 46 
1 19 06 
1 19 53 
1 29 36 
Disabled. 
1 20 41 
1 25 57 
0 30 05 
0 30 02 
0 30 54 
0 31 18 
Corrected. 
0 51 03 
0 53 41 
0 56 31 
0 59 21 
Not meas. 
1 05 39 
0 56 05 
0 59 30 
0 18 03! 
0 18 14 
0 19 20 
0 20 10 
QUAMINO- 
Corinthian Mosquito Fleet. 
NEW ROCHELLE — LONG ISLAND SOUND. 
Saturday, Aug. $5. 
The annual regatta of the Mosquito Fleet, sailed off Echo Bay, New 
Rochelle, on Saturday, Aug. 25, proved the most exciting of the sev- 
eral successful races given by the fleet this year. A strong southerly 
wind made the first leg of the course, which was a triangle from Echo 
Bay to Execution Reef, thence to and around Matinnicock PointTBuoy 
and home, dead to windward, and the small boats got a lively slashing 
up in the sloppy sea that was running. 
Com. Pryer's Eurybia took the lead shortly after the start, crossing 
first and making best time over course. 
Willie Iselin, the eleven-year-old son of the former owner of Cinder- 
ella, created quite a sensation by sailing a little J4-rater, Tomahawk, 
measuring only 9ft. on the waterline, over the entire course and 
fairly drowning out his class competitors. 
The prater Goblin made a very creditable showing, but was out- 
classed. The times were: 
CLASS A— SLOOPS AND CUTTERS 30 TO 35FT. 
• Start. FiDish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Eurybia 1 30 24 3 26 18 1 55 54 1 55 54 
Mary C 1 30 52 3 34 40 2 03 48 2 00 51 
CLASS B— SLOOPS 25 TO 30FT. 
Amazon ..1 30 26 3 39 52 2 09 26 2 09 26 
CLASS C— SLOOPS UNDER 25FT. 
Madrine 1 32 00 2 29 48 1 57 48 1 57 48 
Caper 1 32 06 3 48 20 2 16 14 , .. .. 
Wanderer 1 30 43 3 53 38 2 22 55 
CLASS D, CABIN CATS. 
Almira 1 31 02 3 32 35 
2 13 02 
2 03 14 
2 04 43 
1 59 45 
2 04 04 
1 58 25 
1 55 55 
1 59 45 
Onaway 1 33 15 3 26 29 
Kittie 1 31 05 3 36 48 
Mary 1 30 00 3 29 45 
CLASS G, OPEN CATS. 
Narrioch 1 32 08 Did not finish. 
Punch 1 34 00 3 52 00 2 18 00 2 18 00 
MOSQUITO SLOOPS 
Tomahawk, 1 33 00 4 35 37 3 24 07 2 55 38 
Maggie C 1 31 07 Did not finish. 
MIXED RIGS. 
Moses 1 31 09 3 54 32 2 23 23 2 21 36 
Cossack 1 32 06 Capsized. 
Goblin 1 31 04 4 24 57 2 31 42 • 2 28 27 
Gwen 1 30 21 4 11 58 2 41 37 2 41 37 
The winners were Eurybia, Amazon, Madrine, Kiltie, Punch, Toma- 
hawk, Moses. 
Lake Geneva Y. C, Sheridan and Folly Cups. 
LAKE GENEVA — WISCONSIN. 
Saturday, Aug. SS. 
The principal events of the year in the Lade Geneva Y. C, the races 
for the Sheridan and Folly cups, were sailed on Aug. 25 in a strong 
breeze, the course being 14 miles. This was the 21ft. race ror the 
Sheridan cup, named after the famous general, aiid three former win- 
ners were entered— Expert, 1891, Tattler, 1892, and Precept, 1893, all 
built by J. H. Cornwall, of Port Washington, L. I. Against them 
were two local boats, Helen and Kidnapper, both comparatively new, 
and the winner, Lorna, a Willis boat also from Long Island Sound. 
In the fourth race for the Folly cup were Com. Burritt's famous 
Rival, also from the Sound, and two Cornwall boats. Possum and 
Hallelujah, the latter a new boat built to beat Rival. The results are 
as follows: 
SHERIDAN CUP. 
Length. Start. 
Lorna, J. M. Rumsey 24.04 11 20 00 
Tattler, O. W. Norton 25.00 11 20 00 
Expert, J. M. Rumsey 24.07 11 20 00 
Precept, J. Hodgkins . .24.05}^ 11 20 00 
Kidnapper, W. M. Napper 24.11 11 20 00 
Helen, Robert Dunham 24.10 11 20 00 
FOLLY COP. 
Start. 
Possum, R. K. Fair bank 11 16 30 
Rival. B. Carpenter 11 22 30 
Hallelujah, J. Winslow 11 23 22 
Mayh, H. H. Porter, Jr , 11 20 40 
Vanadia, W. S. McCrea Disabled 
Mystery, Benton Sturges 11 22 42 
Winners: Possum first. Rival second. 
Judges: Com. Ferd. Peck, Oconomowoc 
Capt. Chaa. King. 
Elapsed. 
2 29 15 
2 33 21 
2 37 02 
2 35 32 
Finish. 
1 27 50 
1 36 14 
1 37 20 
1 41 18 
Corrected . 
2 27 53 
2 33 21 
2 34 05 
Elapsed. 
2 10 20 
2 13 44 
2 13 58 
2 20 08 
1 46 40 2 23 58 
€.; Gen. A. C. Ducat, 
