The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-10-04

on this coast capable of negotiating tbs
/ 20Ss miles between this city and Ho-
nolulu without any difficulty Among
them may be mentioned the Lurline,
formerly John D SpreckeEs, yacht. but
now owned by H H Sinclair OF Pasa-
dena, commodore Of the South Coast
Yacht Club the Ramona, owned by
Douglas White also a resident in
Southern California the Speedwe1l.
owned by Thomas Jennings, commo-
dore Of the Coriuthlan Yacht Club; Gus
NeweII.s Lady Ada, J. P Hanify :
Martha. the schooner Aggie, property
Of James Y. Coleman: the Mike, Full
ton Berry's speedy 44-footer: the lola,
the flagship Of the California Yacht
Club, and the White Wings. owned by
g H Norrel OF the san Francisco
Yacht Club
II IS intended 10 hold the deep sea
race about next June. The Hawaii
promotion committee has offered three
ma gnificent trophies for the contest,
which is expected TO create unusual
interest among the yaehtsmen al over
The country The affair Is already be-
ing discussed by prominent members
II Eastern yachting circles and the
enthusiasm there may result IN one or
two Atlantic boats being brought over
70 Try for the trophy.
Commodore Morrow Of the san Fran
cisco Yacht Club said Il think the
ocean yacht race between san Fran
cisco and Honolulu q splendid idea and
hope the promoters vii be able to
accomplish it, Commodore Jennings al
SO remarked that he would Ike 10 see
the race take place. saying 1T win
stir up the interest in yachting on the
Coast and IS a good thing" Comn0-
dore Robert Vincent Of the California
Yacht Club was likewise interviewed
relative to the proposed race Com
uodore Vincent faVors the PROPOSE
ton. and stated that in the event OF
II coming 10 an issue viii enter his
xavvI lola. which wiIh q few alterations
could be made TO BE- one Of the best
and fastest small sea going vessels in
this port. The commodore seems TO
think II very improbable that any Of
the Atlantic racers could be Induced
TO come 10 this coast for the race
but feels certain q large entry could
BE- had from the yachts on the bay.
If proper trophies are offered and II
the event IS held On a handicap basis
In discussing the race Commodore
Hebron said:
the question Of offering handsome
trophy for a yacht race from san Fran
cisco TO Honolulu. as II would give
yachting in the Pacific an impetus
xf1ieh il has never had before. We de-
sire TO make Honolulu the yachting !
center Of the Pacific as our unique
position enables Us 10 be OF service 10 /
yachts cruising II the north and south /
Pacific ocean
The proposed race Is going TO have +
influence On yachting OF 4
the Pacific Coast IN future years Few +
yach-suaen are content 70 sail over the
same waters year after year II gets
There must BE- new
cruises TO maintain enthusiast Ger
.ainly. with q suitable yacht and tine,
,ne would be hard indeed 70 please Il
1e didn't enjoy every moment Of yoy-
age 70 Hawaii. cruising among cur
beautiful islands a few weeks and then
nome
last year Commodore SINCLAIR Of
h. South Coast Yacht Club visited rs
r his schooner yacht LurlIze- He also
.-7,ised from Honolulu 10 Tahiti. the
.Fa-1resas. Samoa and FIJI, returning
= HonoIulu again. and after visiting
-5rauaa volcano returned 70 san Pedro
= show how safe the trip *. althous2
- EFF IN February and vas sailing