New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
AFTER THE INTERNATIONAL RACES.
CUTTERS VERSUS sLooPs-sYsTiMs oP TINE Al
LowANCK-COMING RACES.

The last week has been an eventful one in
American yachting, for in IL the races for
the Americas cup have been sailed by
the and Genesta- by these races
two things have been proven First, that IN placing
their faith in the old type Of American soop Americans
were far behind England and secondly that Ameri-
can sloop could be built which would beat the world
The advocates Of cutters rather expected that
the Puritan would beat the Genesta In
light weather. but sad "wat until the cutter catches
the sloop heavy weather and then see" So when IN
the fret days race over the New-York Yacht Clubs
course in light aud variable winds. the Puritan
sweeping to the finish winner by sixteen minutes,
they were not greatly disappointed. But Wednesdays
race was quite another thing. Then the wind howled
and the wbite-caps danced on the tumbling waters.
1t was the weather In which cutters are
best, IL was the weather In which the
enesta achieved her greatest victories in British
waters great things expected of her But the
Puritan proved she the best boat
In the world. and saved the cup TO America. Englasi
and America have been working for years on radically
different principles In their construction OF yachts
or late years the cutter craze has taken pos
session of some OF the best and most intelll-
gent of American yachtsmen. Another class, however,
while dissatisfied with the old type, have been patiently
watching and waiting for the coming American sloop
that was TO combine all the advantages OF all types.
They found week in the Puritan Edward Burgess,
her designer unknown before as naval architect woke
up and found himself famous. He did not originate
new principles IN the construction OF the
Puritan but he combined principles In a mastery
manner lie had the intelligence to what was good
In all types and the genius TO combine the good points
into a hi monious whole. The for the CommO-
dores Cups Friday proved, what every one knew be-
fore that the Genosta challenged for the Americas
Cup there nothing in the country that could beat
great many interesting questions have Deen raised
the .no.p races amoSs them 'no that Of
measurement for time allowance As IS wen Known,
where boats OF different sizes are racing against eacn
other the largest allows the other certain number OF
minutes seconds account OF that difference But
be based4on length over ali length OH water line ton
nage WHAT Various systems OF time allowances have
eeeh yaOSt St0''a and it's sail area have been
taken into Consideration but none have been entirely
should be based on tonnage alone ana then wond be-
sraet bis yacht that she would offer the least resistance
20 the water and have the greatest saieayng power
boat the which the fastest with the least
sail. III. A. Gouge, formerly measnrer OF tho
ansntS tms allowance s'n' based on the surface Of
midship section, He says Take cross section Of a
surface Of that section will basis which. with
sail area, perfect system OF time allowance can be
tho boat the water Now the best modeler Is
he who can 80 shape hs boat forward ths sne 9oSa %
her so aft that the divided water VIII be
fes Gs' n the plain Of
Genesta and of the Puritan at their widest part ana hef
moro certainly than by simply knowing that the
Amercn sloop beat the English cutter without knowing
these dimensions strongly suspect that the Puritan
demonstrated her power more than her superiority OF
model when she saved the cup"
While Genes has been lying of TompkineYile with
the white ensign OF the Royal YacbtSqusdron yng from
stern ouers have been anchored near her n.y.
ing the blue ensign OF the Royal Naval Reserve, which
showed that they English yachts Of the Royal Vie
Yacht Squadron. These the cutters Clara and
Stranger. The gsh built cutters Madge and Maggie
anchored near by, few the American Yacht enslgn %
aud the question was often asked why the cara
few the English flag. The reason Is this As Is well
known, foreign built vessel fly the American nag
has been customary OF late TO pass EDgiishbullt
cutters under twenty tons when brought on the
decks OF steaners through the Custom House as fur
niture." Now q has perfect right TO hoist the
American yacht ensign his kitchen stove, paror
| table or any other piece OF furniture 30 the
Government having declared that cutters ike the
| Madge Maggie and Daisy pieces OF furniture, ~
Stranger have never been through the Custom House,
and obliged 20 ny the British nag, a. they are
| still vessels with British register .
folio wing circular has been ssned In regard 70 the
for the Brentons heef challenge cup which takes
place to morrow
| THE BRESTos's REEF CHALLENGE CUP.
Open TO sailing yachts OF all nations.
According the rules Of the Now-York Yacht Club,
but without time allowance.
Two starters to make d
Conditions aud other particulars as specified In Club
| From sandy Hook nehtship 70 and around the Bren-
tons Reef Lahtship outsids Long Island and return
The starting signal viii be GyeR as near o'clock y