The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-12
SHAMROCK NAY 1RY AGAIN.
Talk of Changes in the English Boat md
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 II 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 tho Columbia. The
mast OF the Shamrock was stepped further
aft than that OF the Columbia and the English
boat had a longer bowsprt. 1t 10 here that
many say that Fife made his mistake. Fife
boats have always been fast at reaching. but
have not gone to windSard as well rs tho Her
reshof or Watson Yachts. and II was the inabil-
ity Of the Shamr"ck to point with the Columbia
thnt caused her he beaten so badly. When
the shamrock arrived In this country she was
critically examined. and one well-known de-
Is not your mast too far aft for windward
yacht races are not won by windvard work
Acne and don't think that any mistake has
II wa. proved, however. that tho Cup race.
now Fife probably realizes his mistake. n the
| mast IL stepped further forward in tho English
boat and her trim altered 10 suit the change. II
| 10 thought TINT the Yacht can be made several
minutes faster over thirty-mile course. 1t IL
SAID th TSo the shanSe. rrohrahly, , BE- male
try and since he has reached his home said
thaths would challenge again and that he
| would consult with his Yachting friends and
send his den as soon as possible. He further
Raid that N he built again he would use the
| shamrock as a trial boat. but It has been hint
| cd that he may challange again with the
S ser the changes aYe been made
| ditions a. provided IN tho deed OF git to lpd
out II he could challenge again with tho same
yacht yacht S ana whS, time, mlst slanse before no
| No vessel which has been d.frA',d in match fcI
TN, cup can 10 again selected by any CLUB as 10
repr.'enta,,y. until after cont tfcr It by son,,
ration OF two years from tue time Of such defeat
| 1t y probable that in tho event Of there b.
| no other challenge In the meantime the New
| ment clause would consent TO waive thi,
| restriction and arrange another series o
| races between the Columbia and Shamrock
THE suS some time ago sS. VII lot he takes
| abroad and raced in foreign waters. To con.
test nader the British rules she would b
| chance - win owing To her great draught
There will bs n y chance TO race tho Yacht az ali
here, as there is nothing fast enough for her.
{. Oliver lsslin has defended the CUP suc
] cs-sfuily three times. On zach occasion he haC
| associated with him W, Butler Duncan. Jr.
Herbert Leeds, woodbur, Kan. and N-wrcrr,
time md srent their money To- keep ,h'
| Americas cup in this country. Thsir task
have been great. with plenty ~ hard work anC
| rssponablllty Al mes they have been harsh
| " criticised. and statements made that tn,
Cup would be lost The critics. however. wrr,
wrong each time. Mr.. Isrln has declared tina
| he VIII not undertake tina work another yenr
| and in the eyent OF a challenge some othe
amateur viii have to take his p!ecs.