New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07
SOME YACHTING DEVELOPMENTS
THE REASON FOR THE POPULARITY OF THE
ONE DESIGN CLASSES.

THE REASON FOR THE POPULARITY OF THE
ONE DESIGN CLASSES.
The dcings of the last week have made consid-
cradle changes In the yachting world. and promise
still important OF an international
character. Not only have the yacht clubs Of the
United States and Canada combined in one yacht
racing union, for the purpose OF producing one
set Of racirg rules for the enthe continent but
delegates have also been named who VIII confer
with the Yacht Racing Association OF England with
view 10 acquiring n uniformity Of racing rules
In both countries These delegates are now on
their way across the ocean TO fulfil their impor-
tant mission. one Of them. Joseph NJ. Macdon-
opgh represents all the yacht clubs on the Paclnc
coast and the other. the president OF the Yacht
Racing Union OF the Great Lakes, represents
;wenty-seven clubs, both American and Canadian
In the North American Yacht Racing Urion. Both
are amateur experts. who have made lifetime
ST Idly OF the many points now under considerations
and IN the view OF the yachsman the importance
Of the results of their efforts Is difficult now TO
estimate Indeed. If they eventually succeed II
would be difficult TO over-estimate the value OF
their efforts, because the idea when IS no" III
movement WILL II advanced TO the point or mutual
agreement necessarily provide an amicable solu-
ton Of difficulties which now practically DOCK inc
way toward international competitions
Touching this question. an interesting point was
brought ND at the last big meeting OF tie North
American Yacht Racing Union. heid az 'he nun
Avenue Hotel One OF the deles meh''oneo
then proposed that tn. committees should CONSIDER
the ACCESSIBILITY of regulating the sizes OF the
scantling used In the building Of all yachts lie
called attention 10 the wel-known fact that
Yachts were being fined away in their construction
until they were positively unsafe ana referred 10
those which were burned out In such pahupoN
way that they were practically unable 10 FAC"
trying seaway like the twenty-footer N"u'".
which las, year gave up forever at tho end OF
two
this kind OF yacht building. he said that II would
undoubtedly continue as long as the desire TOT
victory was allowed to urge yachtsmen 10 seek ,he
superlative advantage g the Nghty co'S' ",'u
boat In the region he represented pan ''
been found 10 work we'll which Limited 'ie "''
ferent sizes Of yachts TO different tnl'hhoH "
planking to be used in their construction Inc
well.known designer W. p. Stephens had win
the cooperation Of the speaker. Terminated d
sliding scale in regard to the size OF we h no
and scantllng TO be used, that every yacnl, ~
matter what her size might be. %1u,u ca 70 wnV
PEELED only build In an altogether SIR hsr
but also to refrain from taking advantage '' "''
This proposal which was now 10 most OF IN, Ine
on account of the complete fairness which 1t
seemed 10 Offer TO all; and II was nor, If viii
he seen that much has yet to be done before ms
proposal becomes law to So, me amateur MGr and pro-
fessional. regard II as the Dcst ,.,,r equal
has been suggested for the purpose o, i,,n mon
II this idea gradually crysiallzes into tha yach
racing unions OF both America ana Eng anu. ~
bearing upon the question nv OF not at ali touch the
question Of the Americas Cup because the ;agTs
YORK Ss hi G 6s N 80 IT P%%n M
thus not be affected by any OF rs inrovmodsS cod
se,t w u@ come on between the Nations when
both could know that best modelling ana D"s, , Snr'
would tax s r bta ranN bnased band6ox would be
closed on, by rule that enforced Il" e'''"'S ~
This is tbe real point in regard TO the Americas
Cup In England great deal Is snld ab9ut SIAM ~.
CHALLENGES have ceased because OF his alleged III
treatment. This ia by no means the en'fs CAS- rn
glish experts now tina, they cannot WIN ihey
know that the cha.lensed cup nae io Snt boat
who's upper body IL made Of aluminium possesses
abie"other things Csuch as modelling. ballastng
and sails, being equal II was; oi ,tii w. hnIi,
In his way but for those who want To -" NOR"
international racing. the rouhl" about IN. -
lesser degree in the cascs OF IN" Syce. N" sP'Sh.
Two wears. both American and English. have fuHy
taught the experts about "a pny,r"' ,ha hes in
formed lovers OF yacht racing hhyr no h'sLAII".
nov in saving ,e'i or R9%l ms ,sro 1sf hn -
construction SHOULD hc governed by the racing
II was on this point tina, the idem classes sud
denly became 50 vastly popular Wnen II ~ seen
that no less than six and perhaps as many h9
eight Of these one-design Meets VIII be nhott heNt
wear Il NAV be- taken ~ "A fact that yhchtSn'h
are thoroughly tired OF the boat that always wins
by reason Of her construction. and against when
the best yachting skin II wasted The american
Yacht club waited until after the continental
Union had had IT, meeting before II called yhchts-
men together to sign for the new 25fopt idrin
class but the fear that the measurement iul'S
would b. altered set az rest "hrh John j.
Ioyejoy put through motion at the bis meeting
which had the effect Of continuing tht present
measurement rules. ns used In the nin.r,,ht ,dls,
tricts for the space of one year rms enabled an
those who were waiting now to go ahead without
fear OF being subsequently Knocked out by nrw
system of measurement for tim" allowance. The
men OF the North Shore Yacht clubs can now
count on a feet Of over a OF 2Sfoot wAtrr-llne
yachts The oyster Bay combination puis n.y. no
less than THIRTY Of the 2l-fOot waterines. The
Ryerside's fleet OF twenty dories, the tw".ve all
alike boats for the Pentaqu-'orinthinn Yacht
Club and the dozen more for the Philadelphia
Yacht Club-all .hese foot up 10 a Comparatively
large number of yachts. And yet the question
is now asked. and will continue 10 be asked FOR a
long time: "Why these idem classes 30 pop
ular - The answer sounds odd but It's correct. II
IL TO prevent the best boat from winning. Yachts
men are tired OF the best boat" They intend now
that the best sailor shall come out on top