Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

ones that fully represent American yacht
ing They are the Thistle, Atlantic, Hide
garde, Endymion and Fleur de Lis. which
were designed by Americans and built in
this country. The Ailsa was des.g led and
built in Great Britain, as we'll as the
Apache. ]. Beaver Webb made the design
for the Utowana shortly after he came to
this country, and the yacht was built by
American workmen. The Hamburg was
formerly the British cutter Rainbow, and
was designed by the famous English de-
signer, George L. Watson, wlose Skill is
unquestioned. Capt. Bohlin has had the
Fleur de Lis out for several trial spins re-
Gently, and the yacht showed up remark
ably well. This yacht is the only one OF
the fleet that is fitted with n mainboom
such as is used on the Gloucester fishing
boats. Capt. Bohlin believes that this Will
be great help when the yacn. is running
with the wind on the quarter or dead aft
and the boom dips as she rolls. L. Will
bend, while stiff boom might break
Capt. j. H. Crawford is in coirmand of
the Utowana and expects the boat 10 make
good showing in the race. The yacht is
also entered in the race for The EeliSoland
cup after reaching England and may pos
sibly be entered in other events which are
to take place on the other side Of the At
lantic later.
While Germany has only one yacht rep
resenting her in the race many competent
judges believe that the Hamburg will lie a
dangerous foe to the success OF the Amer
lean yachts. The Hamburg is commanded
by Capt. Peters. who is old yachts.nan
and understands every good quality of such
craft at a glance. He can always be de-
pended upon to see that the boat which he
Is in command Of gives a good accoUn. Of
itself in any race in which it may be en-
tered.
Capt. Barr is in command of the Atlantic,
and no more able yachtsman will be in
command of any of the yachts in the race.
Capt. Barr commanded the Ingomar in the
races with the Hamburg last year. The
L Jt-v,, TOW, &c
taken her stores in preparation for the
race. She is owned by Commodore George
F. Lauder and will be under the command
of Capt. Doesch. who will command her
NEST ably. Capt. Doesch will not make
any predictions as to what his boat will do
iii the race. He merely smiles when asked
in regard to the matter, if to point in Il
way to the great performance his yacht
and which with good winds will doubtless
do better this time than ever before.
The schooner Hildegarde was put in reddl-
ness for the race at New London, and was
towed to Sandy Hook yesterday. She is
owned by Edward R. Coleman, who eX-
poets great things If the wind is favorable.
The yawl Asia is in charge of Capt. Lem
Miller, and together with the Sunbeam, the
Atlantic and the Thistle, was placed in the
water yesterday. Many look forward to
the expected good showing of the Atlantic,
while others point to the Hildegarde, which,
it is believea,-wll be among the first at the
finish, she has a good record for fast
sailing. The Asia is owned by Henry S.
Redmond, who intends to race the yawl in
the regattas at Kiel and in English waters
this summer. She Is a production of the
Flies and was built for Barclay Walker in
1896 by Inglis, at Glasgow, Scotland.
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