The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-12
SHAMROCK NAY 1RY AGAIN.
Talk of Changes in the English Boat and
Then Racing for the Cup.

There IL a general idea among yachtsmen
that changes will be made In the Shamrock
that will improve her sailing qualities great
deal What excited the interest of the yachts
men here more than anything else was the way
Designer Fife arranged her sails. which WAS
quite different from tho American yacht. The
mainsails OF the two yachts were about
the same size, that o'the shamrock. however.
was longer on the foot than the Columb bias.
but 1t had less hoist. 1t was in tho head sails
that the most marked difference appeared.
The forward triangle OF the Shamrock was
much larger than that Of the Columbia. The
mast OF the Shamrock was stepped further
aft than that OF the Columbia and the English
boat had longer bowsprit 1t 10 here that
many say that Fife made his mistake. Fife
boats have always been fast at reaching. but
have not gone to wndTard as well rs tho Her
reshofr or Watson Yachts. and II was tn. nabil-
ity Of the Shamrock to point with the Columbia
thnt caused her I he beaten SO badly When
critically examined. aud one well-known de-
signer said to Fife:
Is not your mast too far aft for windward
Yacht races are not won by windvard work
Alone and ! don't think that any mistake has
been made 10 tho Shamrock" was Flies
Il wa. proved, however that tho Cup race.
now Fifo probably realizes his mistake. n tho
mast Il stepped further forward in tho English
boat and her trim altered To suit the change, II
10 thought TINT the Yacht can he made several
minutes faster over a thirty-mile course. 1t Is
said that the changes vi 4 probably be made.
Sir Thomas Upton before he left this coun-
try and since he has reached his home said
that he would challenge again and that he
would consult with his yachting friends and
send his den as soon as possible. He further
said that II he built again he would use the
shamrock as trial boat. but II has been hint
cd that he may chaango again with the
shamrock after the changes have been made.
Before he left this city he looked into the con-
ditions a. provided IN tho deed Of gift to IND
out u he could challenge again with tho same
yacht ana whs, time, must slanse before no
could do 80. The deed provides that:
No vessel which has been d.feA',d in q match FOR
this cup can 10 again selected by any club It's
representative until after cont for 1t by sofus
ration OF two years from tue time OF such defeat.
| 1t !. probable that in tho event Of there b.jns
no other challenge in the meantime the New
York Yacht Club under the mutual agree
ment clause would consent 70 waive thi,
| restriction and arrange another ssriss ot
| races between the Columbia and Shamrock
rrr ns SIC Cow .6m Sa Is nov aia up AZ 's.t.d in
abroad and raced in foreign waters. To con.
test under the British rules she would be
chance q win owing to her great drausht
| There will bs chance TO race the Yacht ag ain
| here, as there is nothing fast enough for her.
| C. Oliver lselin has deferded the CUP suc.
! csssfuily three times On each occasioa he had
/ associated with him W. Butler Duncan, Jr
Herbert Lesds woodbur, Kan. and N-wrcrr,
time md spent their money 20 keep ID,
| Amer cas- cup In this country. Thar task,
| have been great. with plenty ~ hard work and
respon.iblllty, Al mes they have been harsh
| " criticised. and stntemsnts made that tn,
| Cup would be lost The critics. however. wrr,
wrong each time. Mr.. Iselin has declared thai
| and in the eyent OF a challenge some othsI
| amateur will have to take his p!ncs