The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
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stin Expecfs 20, Challenge for Americas
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Sir Thomas Upton, according to cable des-
patches from the other side. declares that the
report OF his havin abandoned the idea OF
challenging for the Americas Cup is abso-
lutely incorrect He admits that he has had
great difficulties to contend with In obtain
ing designer, but says that he has not given
up yet He. has given George L. Watson
carte blanche In obtaining boat and Is still
hopeful Of snccess. Whom the time comes
Sir Thomas will be heard from.
The New York Yacht Club will have large
class OF one design boats next season. New
bury d. Lawtoh. W. Butler Duncan. Jr..
and Addison G. Hanan. the committee ap-
pointed by Commodore Bourne to get plans
and specifications for such class. have issued
circular letter to the members telling them
OF class OF cruising boats 80 feet on the water
line. These boats are to be seaworthy craft.
with short oSerhangs and moderate beam
and draught.
They will have cabin house OF not loss
than 10 feet 9 inches long and feet wide.
and a berth for ope man forward. The
cockpit Will be feet fore and aft and the
boats will spread / 900 feet Of canvas in a lib
and malnsail. They are to be stored By
amateurs, but two paid hands will be allowed
on board These boats will cost about $4,000
each. and IL is hoped that at least fifteen Will
be ordered. Members are asked to say
whether they will Join the class as soon as
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at once and be ready by the opening OF the
season.
power boat race from this port to Marble
head, the course going through Long Island
and Vineyard Haven Sounds. Is being ar
ranged for. Thomas Fleming Day has offered
to give q cup and the race y TO be managed
be started next June. The cup is worth $3.50:
The Knickerbocker Yacht Club ls one Of
has rsh n ahOnt and has
larger percentage of yacht owners among
the members than any other club around
Point is a neat one and the club owns the
land on which It stands Some day larger
And house M b be
out more good amateurs than any other Cup
and its IN embers are Justly proud OF the record.
of the clubhouse at College Point. Only
cruising boats will be allowed 70 compete
and it Is expected that there will be large
viii be from Gravessnd Bay to Hampton
BSsds 9 Yse Fs'' club hs ypras
the he. Hampton H ton Yacht club viii arrange q
back the yachtsmen win se invited to visit
some SON G races there. The Upton Cup race for
small boats gave quite boom to small crui s,
ing boats. The race was one OF the most
full that several yachtsmen have already an
nounced their intention Of taking part n the
next contest and fast cruisers of about thirty
feet long are in demand 1t is probable that
some boats will be built specially for this
contest.
Rochester yachtsmen are working hard
for the defence OF the Canada cup, which
is to be sailed for again next summer. Inc
race will be between 30-footers. and yachts
men In all parts OF the country have been
asked to build and take part in the trial races.
II is probable that Henry j. Gielow will design
a boat for some Rochester yachtsmen Tor
these races. DR.. j, B. Palmer, owner q the
fast sloop Naiad. has been thinking OF building
a defender for the Canada cup races.
H. de, B, Parsons, chairman OF the regatta
committee OF the American Yacht club. has
made up the record of the club receabouts
for the season. Fifteen races were started
and twelve OF these were finished. one
was called of. The point system OF the Long
Island Sound Association was used to de-
termine the winners; The first prize was
L. Park The second prize was a silver mug
presented by Dennie Hare. The summary