New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-03
MEXICAN YACHTS ABROAD.

4 srrpat impulse has been impaired 10 inter
national Yachting by Lord Dunraven's plucRy,
If unsuccessful struggle to obtain possession OF
tho Amcrica's Cup last year The new owners
of the Viglant are ovcrhauling and rciittng
hor for n cruise across the Atlantic in order TO
enter her in the seasons racing in British
waters This will match the best American
yacht now anoat against the Nalkyrie and the
fastest English boats and will offer thorough
and critical test of the Vigilants vaunted SUI
pcrioritv. All English yachtsmen who have
connected for the Americas Cup have asserted
that the conditions Of wind and sea were very
different off Sandy Hook from those In the
English Channel. They have said that an Eng
lish Yacht was invariably undcrSparred for an
American race whereas an American yacht
would be ovcrsparred for an English race. The
Vigilant's supremacy was demonstrated In
American waters last autumn under all condi
lions except those Of drifting match depend
ent upon nnkcs and luck Yachtsmcn the world
over will eagerly await the results Of her eX-
pcricnccs In English waters. and will heartily
commend the enterprise OF h"r owners III 'dh-
ing her across the Atlantic
Mr. Bennett has ordered the lIcrroShofS to
build for him 9o-foot yacht for international
the designers a guarantee that the new boat
shall he faster than the Vigant. but we sus-
pect that the builders will hardly agree to take
all the ri sks OF failure The designers asserted
in thc autumn that they could improve upon
the Vigilant. but their confidence was based
mon their knowledge Of the elements required
for success over the Sandy Hook courses. Prob
ably Mr. Bcnnctt's ambition Is to bring on a
match with the Prince Of Wales. and in that
event the designers will have to consider the
conditions under which such n race can be ar
ranged rather than the problem Of outpointing
or ourfootlng the V!gilant. II the Britannia and
fine Valkyrle have any decided advantage over
the Visant. It is in facility for turning and
manocuvrng. and English yachtSmcn In regl-
lating the conditions under which they will
race VIII naturally prefer COURSES favorable to
their boats. They will avoid 50 far rs possible
n direct trial In reaching and running in which
the VIgllant's superiority to the Nayahoe Is
frankly acknowledged.
Mr. Hcnnctt's boat. whether or not he can ar
range a race in English waters with the Prince
~ Wales will be entered next spring in the
Mediterranean races ut Nice. In which also the
Vicilant viii probably take conspicuous part.
This regatta promises TO bring together the best
yachts in the world and 10 stimulate interest
In this noble sport both In England ana Amerl-
ca since the challenge cup won at Nice VIII
subsequently be contested for nj Cowes ana at
Newport. Il not In Ncwfork waters. While II
is not probable that any international race Will
take place in American waters this season, 1t
is altogether likely that in consequence of the
Mediterranean contests, the Nigllants appear
ancc In English waters and the revival Of Mr.
BENEFITS old time enthusiasm for yachting. an
other year will witness the arrival of Newport
or Sandy Hook of an English challenger for
the long sought and eagerly coveted trophy.