The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
Dull YAcHr1xe Ar BOSTON
No Chance OF Boat Being Bsnt 70 Meet
Herre shoA - Racers.

| Herreshoh . Racers.
BosroS. Dec. 1a-The star OF Bostons
yachting enterprise is dangerously near the
horizon. with the death OF the late Edward
| Burgess and the defeat OF his 48-footers BY the
merciless Glorians. the yachtsmen OF this city
seem to have lost heart. and their grip on the
sport ia rapidly growing weaker. Not In years
has there boon such q quiet winter as the
present in yachting circles here. Think what
a strange condition OF affairs exists when Bos-
ton yachtsmen sit down quietly under defeat
and allow the new year to come in without
making a move toward regaining their lost
prestige.
This city cannot get over the death Of Ed
ward Burgess. The support given him during
the six or seven years OF his active work over
the designing table was characteristic OF Bos-
ton yachtsmen. and II he had lived there
would unquestionably be different state Of
things now. The men here took natural
pride in tho designer OF the Puritan. May
flower. Volunteer. Quickstcp. and Gossoon.
Their love for him would not let them remain
inactive after defeat There was no such
word as fail while Mr.. Burgess was at the
helm. and while yachtsmen are taking kindly
to his successors in business-two young men
OF brains and ambition-there is not yet the
spirit OF loyalty that always mark ed the Boston
New York always supported Mr.. Burgess too:
aud that brought Boston ~ large percentage OF
building. here for New York ynchtsElen who
only one New YoTS Yacht Is fulfilling here. and
that is from design by William Gardner. 1t
1 oas GS n ha o Sek o York G Yacht Ss
Iawey has also two 90 loot steam yachts well
steamer steam err. Besides these ' are number OF
small boats. but none OF especial interest.
JoRe. but Il appears that he asnersi back:
~ sSs Soa The sas Which
AZ 81 6 Es and os ART h e out IL IN @
loot schooner class,
The Adams beys s as % Is been
The Herrsshos. and It Is not likely that Bos.
an ieeas
the 48.foot class any way. 1t has come TO- q
" ae
that the New York Xasht c1R
sS $50 s they do not saef eei Rs
S1ssssSd Ro sa s ts Rss & st ers
Portable ior tho cruisers on board Be
water as the 20 foot. cutter Bedouin, is not de-
sirabIe for cruising sin il American harbors For
nine sSt q"
han min, nine f2et Is In the way. However, there
Il THAT sSee se son What II ths
and it viii be difficult matter to get clubs to
learning more about speed than has ever been
out under any other Re It
into play some, OF the brightest minds and
snoWn ii the History Of ai tho sport The details
Of construction are more carefully worked out.
i In the design
two steps to Great Britain's one in the way Of |
attaining actual speed: This is being done
One feature Of tie American rules seems to
SoWance tabs based on the theory u t fme
according to the SQUARE roots Of their rssPee,
have, been ths slccessfui ones from a racing
Err beiievine chat the prevailing aiowasees do
5Sv b.; % En- =, e. s%:
Is allowed: This percentage varies in the difo
!erent clubs, and the reason the full time is
% heavy weather does the larger yacht have Il
:hance to use her power and the allowance is
NOT to 10 he n or
owing. a yacht full time under any conditions
u wind and weather:
reated scientifically. rather than any other
he beose T sas
.heuId be Obtained. Il allowance Of time
more satisfactory.