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grew like magic. He is said to be the
wealthiest merchant I'm Great Britain
and the largest tea grower I'm the world.
He owns stores all over England, be-
sides mineral water factory in Belfast
He also has a factory in New York, a
beef packing establishment In Chicago,
besides wide interests in the far east.
He is living proof OF the value OF ad-
vertising. He is not a yachtsman at
present, but for a man of his Aladdin
like wealth that is a matter that raay
easily be remedied should he really de-
sire to try for the honor of carrying
back the Americas cup to England. He
has only to give Watson an order and
that famous Scbtch designer will be
only too glad to have another crack at
his old rivals I'm yacht building on this
side OF the pond. Sir Thomas won his
title by donating &125. 900 toward the
Princess of Wales Jubilee fund.
Yachtsmen are waiting anxiously the
result Of Sir Thomas visit and are very
much in hopes that he will find 1t con-
venient to challenge. The war this year
has obliged many owners of large
yachts to forego their favorite pastime.
either because their vessels have been
bought by or given to the government
or because they were afraid to put them
in commission for fear of capture. If
there should be an international race
next summer assured, many will not
begrudge the loss OF fun this season in
the anticipation of added enjoyment
next year.
In case Sir Thomas Upton fails to
challenge for a race, yachtsmen think
e. 81 ~. n.
*cst. A racing schooner named the
Rainbow has recently been built on tie
Clyde. Much interest has been mani
tested i'm her growth in yachting circles
over here owing to the suspicion that in
the near future. possibly next year. the
New York Yacht club may hear from
her owner.
1t is rather singular that racing
schooner just up to the extreme limit OF
the deed of gift for the Americas cup
should be built to race solely in British
waters. especially as schooner racing
has not been on the racing boards i'm
Britain for many a year Her building
at this time is significant. especially
when there are the Britannia. Ailsa,
valkyrie III and others to race against
i'm the big cutter class.
There is not much interest In mix rig
races In England. as they are not con-
sidered satisfactory tests of the rela-
tive speed OF yachts. and whenever
possible the different rigs are kept sep
arate. When mixed races do take
place. the rating for schooners and
yawls lis reckoned for time allowance
at their rating-S5 per cent for schoon-
ers and 92 per cent for yawls." Accord
Ing to the rules OF the New York Yacht
club, the Rainbow. IL she came over,
would sail at IS per cent of her racing
length. This would make her rating
not far from the Defender.
The coming races between the Rain
bow and the German emperor's yacht
Meteor will be watched with great in
terest by Americans. for they will be
the best test we can get OF her speed.
The Aiisa has been changed into
yawI. so her races against the Rain
bow will be uninteresting. IL the Rain
bow can defeat the Meteor handily.
then IL will be fair assumption that
the Defender will not be god enough
to meet her I'm mixed racing.
Mr.. George l.. Watson designed the
and she was built by Hender-
son. She is not OF flimsy material and
Is we'll able 10 stand voyage round
the world. She has long overhangs.
with a clipped bow, which is decided
for a Watson boat. Her
lead keel weighs over ITO tons, and her
steel frames are of special construc-
ton. similar TO those used in the latest
torpedo boats. Her mainmast meas
ures so feet. the main boom 30 feet and
he main gaff 81 feet. Her foremast rises
IS feet above the deck. The total area Of
her working sails is about $4,000 square
feet. which is larger sail spread than
sither Defenders or Meteor's. She is a fin
keel, with the wetted surface cut sharp.
The Rainbow Is the largest sailing
raft ever designed by Mr. Watson. Her
owner is Mr.. c. l.. Orr Ewing. NJ r.,
and her skipper is Captain Jack Carter
of Britannia and Genesta fame, which
Is sufficient evidence that she will be
handled i'm first class style. Captain
Tom Jay. who has had charge OF sew
eral crack racing yachts, will assist
Captain Carter.
viii be welcomed by yachtsmen on this
side. as IL would put new life into the
big schooner class racing. Should her
owner challenge late In the coming fall.
he could ask for race early next June.
which would not give much time for a
new boat 10 be built and put in trim
over here, whereas the challenger would
be In good racing pitch, a decided ad-
Co her. The boats built 60 race
against her would probably be schoon-
,rs. as they may co up TO lis feet on
The water line. whereas single stlckcrs
ire limited TO 90 feet. according 70 the