The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
EXPECT A BIG
YACHTING BOOM
Approaching Season Will Prob
ably Be an Important One
for Amateur TarS Oh the Coast
CUP RACES ARE PLANNED
Various Clubs May Be Induced
TO Enter Boats for a Regat-
Ia in Northern Waters

Yachting on the Pacific Coast is now
experiencing the greatest boom in its
history. From san Francisco TO san
Dlgeo, and from Puget Sound away up
INTO British Columbia a wave OF en-
thusiasm is spreading that has here
tofore been unprecedented. The re-
suit OF this interest is already appar-
ent and unless all signs fail the COM
ing season viii furnish some Of the
most exciting regattas ever held on
this seaboard.
The idea OF international yacht
races on Puget Sound. which was ad-
vsnced a year ago by prominent
yachtsmen in British Columbia and
Port Townsend, appealed strongly TO
san Francisco and south coast club
men al the time and IL Is likely that
an effort viii again be made 10 carry
II 10 q successful termination. The
suggestion met with much favor in
and around Seattle and the response
q Victoria and Vancouver was en-
thusiastic.
As outlined. the scheme was 10 have
4 week Of fine racing in August Of each
year The international event would
be conducted on the same lines as that
East. To lend interest TO the sport IL is
said English yschtsmen stand ready 10
forward the Mackie international trO-
ply here, 10 be held by the most sue
cessful contestants.
OF course, il would require good
deal OF money II members Of the differ
ent coast clubs should compete for the
, trophy Independently Of each other, so
IL has been suggested that each organi-
zation join hands in entering q boat for
the races. This would bring the ex-
penses down TO a very low mark, and
The members would hardly feel the loss.
But 10 60 from one extreme 10 the
other. however. there viii also be a
very lively racing season in the south
lane. The fact that Sir Thomas Lip
ton has presented the Corinthians Of
san Diego with handsome trophy cup.
10 be raced for by any or the Pacific
coast clubs. opens another interesting &
channel in yachting circles, which is
being freely discussed on all sides. Per-
hsps Los Angeles yachtsmen are even
more interested in the outcome OF the
Upton cup races than are northern
sports. inssruch as syndicate is now
building large racing machine at Ter
minsl Island. near san Pedro. with
which il hopes 10 capture the pretty
trophy.
W q. Morrow, commodore OF the
san Francisco Yacht Club and owner
of the fast slOop Challenger. which
won first honors in the regattas on
the bay last year. is OF the opinion
that none OF the local yachtsmen will
participate in the san Diego races. He
thinks the conditions under which the
cup WAS obtained by the southern
club are too unsatisfactory TO warrant
the loss Of time and expense in taking
q boat 70 Southern California.
Ordinarily ii would require two
weeks 10 make the trip from here TO
san Diego and back" said Commodore
Morrow. and that would not give one
much time 10 become acquainted with
the conditions there.
Again. as 7 understand. the Upton
cup cannot be removed from san
Diego II won by an outside yacht, 50
that really IL is scarcely worth the ex-
pense and trouble Of competing for. 80
Continuing. Commodore Morrow said
there is every promise = z fine racing
season on the bay this year. The
Tiburon club is now building a racer
TO 90 against the Challenger. which is
10 be known as the COrinthiaa, after
the name o< the organization. Across
the bay the California Club is making
rapid strides. and almost without ex-
ception yachtsmen report an excellent
outlook