The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-22
OCEAN YACHT RACE.
vessels Fitting out. bat Owners Are Nalting
for Conditions.

Commodore George Lauder. Jr,. Of the
Indian HarbOr Yacht Club has given orders
to Capt James loesch TO have the Endymion
oyerhauled and got ready for the ocean yacht
race Capt. Loesch has had charge OF she
Endymlon since she was built, and sailed her
when she made the record OF 10 days 20 hours
aud 80 minutes from Sandy Hook TO the
Needles The Endymion is now at the Morse
Iron Works. She has not been formally
entered yet but will be before the entries
close. Commodore Lauder has held back
the entry Of this boat because OF the illness
OF his father
Dr. Lewis A9stimson has engaged Capt.
Bohlin, a deep water man, TO sail the schooner
Fleur de Lys in the race. and that yacht will
be fitted out very soon. With these two
boats the total number OF starters will be
twelve. There are several yachtsmen who
are disposed 10 take part In the race, but so
for very little has been done by the committee
TO make known the regulations that are 70
govern the contest Those yaohtsmen who
have entered their boats have done so because
they want to see a good race and hope that
the conditions that may be framed will be
however taken the trouble. 70 consult with
the owners Of boats that could take part 20 a
race across TIE ocean. there Is no doubt thSt
20 do things in the dark. There are IN these
part in a race like the one coming. and II
matters had been presented to them in a
favorable light. at least half Of these would
The committee IL Commander Hebbng-
haus, naval attache TO the German Embassy.
commander HeB6inSh Cha is only represent
ing the Emperor and attending TO the work
Of the race. Messrs Armour and Robinson
mcnt here, but they are not representative
men and have had very little to do with yacht
racing, They have tried 70 make the race
n n
an open contest which would bring together
the best OF the American boats.
There are lots Of things 10 arrange yet.
The details Of the start are simple and can be
left until later II necessary. The place for
ne ne nnish is an important meter Ia though
but how close the yachts are 70 run in has not
been decided. The Lizard Light marks one
coast Of England. The yachtsmen on the
racing boats will not have stopped TO pick
up a Channel pilot by the time they sight !
o boat the race, so that in fairness to all the
finishing line should be some distance on
TOO, has to be settled, and there are many little
details OF the contest that owners of yachts
like to see in black and white tbeiore they
stu several days before the entries will close
and with a little energy on the part OF the
starters might be increased
b, Two things that trouble the yGS6isSm m en-
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them on the shafts but the engines must
be sealed Mp. IL was thought 20 be unfair
10 the auSiliaries 20 have TO take the wheels
on A boat might get hopelessly ,becalmed
for days and her owner decide to give up the
contest and use the engine to get home, but
with the wheel unshipped he would be help
less. il has also been agreed that fore and
aft rugged vessels shall use man power only
TO hoist sails and that the square riggers
may use their auxiliary engines to hoist
sails II all yachts that are fitted with
auxiliary engines were allowed 90 use them
for setting sails the sailing craft would be
badly handicapped and would have to carry
much larger crews to Offset the engines OF
the auNLaTics.
The Atlantic is nearly ready to go in COM
mission, She will have about a months
ealing before she goes into dock again 20
~ out for the race. Capt Barr is TO sail
the Atlantic
rhe Thistle. Commodore Tod's entry, win
be- in commission by April IS. Commodore
Tod will sail his boat In the race himself;
be IS his own captain and navigator and
will be the only owner who will do this in
the contest.
Capt Lem Miller is to have charge Of the
Ailsa aud that Yacht will be ready about
the middle OF next month 10 get tuned UP.