The times., 1897-03-14

Valiant There is little doubt in the
minds of those who have watched the
interest taken in boats BY this Young
man that in the near future he VIII rank
among the foremost yachtsmen OF the
world. There are undoubtedly many boys
OF lesser years who sail boats, and do il
wei, but the title youngest yaChtsmanr'
is due TO Master Vanderbilt from the fact
that he is a deep water sailor, the
ocean and large bays alone furnishing
room enough TO suit him
One DAY last summer in Newport harhOr,
Master Vanderbilt was TO race his half
rater against that of young Harry Have
myer When they had reached the start
ing point in Bentons Cove. Master Van
derbilt Insisted on laying tine course out
TO sea, but to this Havemeyer would not
agree Young Vanderbilt could not under
stand why Havemeyer wanted such tame
sailing, though finally there was a COM
promise on a course in Narragansett Bay.
Master Vanderbilt is quick 70 learn and
afraid TO Try nothing with :iis bo1ts. vet he
viii not needlessly run into danger. During
the summer season he is almost continually
aflOat- Last season he chartered the
crack sloop. JesSica, in which ne made
Of friends along. The sIoop was fnrz
nished magHificeutly and only the hesft OF
everything was ever taken on f%ard- In
addition to the Jessica, Ma fer Wander
bilt owned half-rater. in which he raced
until ne saw that his boa<t Was not 50 fast
as certain others. when lie laid her up. and
today she is high am dry al BIiveE's
yard N Newport, wheEfe she VIII probably
Aar D.
osprey, and like thgS JesSica, she flew
the private flag or the Valiant The
Osprey is a Herresho'f boat. and Master
Vanderbilt got to be such an adept in
handling her that he could take her
through narrow openings that would have
staggered older sailors and dart her around
the whs rves so skillfuiS-as 10 draw the
envy of all who saw him.
Master Vanderbilt won only one race
with the Osprey. II was held under the
auspices Of the Jamestown Yacht Club,
but on special occasions. when he wanted
his boat to win, she would prove an utter
failure The event which ended The life
ofthe Osprey was the outcome of the match
race between her and Harry Havemeyer's
Ideal, the prize being gold cup Of
fered by his mother. Mrs O. H. 2. Bel
mont It Was q tei-lf1le triangular race.
and one OF the yachting events OF NewpOrUs
last season, being witnessed by many So
ciety people, including Mr. and Mrs. Bel
mont and several OF Master yanderbHt's
young lady admirers. In this race the
Ideal proved 10 De the better boat OF the
two, and al the finish line was five min
utes ahead Of the Osprey.
Master Vanderbilt was hugely disguised
with the action OF his boat. and after that
he devoted his time TO sailing the Jessica,
but as none of his Young friends had sl0ops
that could compete with her, It was tame
sport for him
He is now at school at SoUthbridge,
Mass, preparing for Yale College, but the
coming season he will again he on hand,
and it IS understood that he win this time
try his lucE, with one ofthe Herreshoff 80
footers, a class which proved popular
last season, and which will 90 much racing
this year. Master Vanderbilt means 70
have a winning boat. and will keep at it
until he succeeds in getting one that can
leave everything in its wake