The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
ON HAMPTON ROADS.
Great international Regatta to Be Held
OF Jamestown,

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When President Tucker Of the
Jamcstown Exposition wns In Europe
the German Emperor expressed q
great interest IN the naval and ma
rine features VI the Exposition and
suggested that an addition be made to
the water program including d mon
ster international regatta, In which
representative boat clubs Of all the
world could compete. lie said that he
personally pledged the active cooper.
alton of the German yacht clubs, and
felt sure that the associations Of tb.
racing aud pleasure boats throughout
Europe would all take an interest. The
Englirli water sporislnen eagerly
seconded this idca, and wherever Mr..
Tucker went In Europe he found ready
listeners when he diIated upon this sub.
iecF,
MI William Fcnton Day, the editor
Of the Kuddcr, one of the leading
autolritics on nquatcs In this coun-
try. believes that an international re-.
gatta on Hampton Road. aond out on
the Atlantic Ocean in the near yicin.
iiy II conducted under some vet or
rule regulating the size Of vessels, 30
that IL would not require possible
competitor 70 be- a millionaire, might
be held in connection with the james.
town Exposition, which would be the
greatest success. OF it, kind ever
known.
lIi- notion Of .ize was that boats in
the international competition should
be limited 10 forty feet in length. A
boat Of this dimension could be
placed on the deck Of merchant
NsetSd and brought W this country
mithoua subjeeting tha craft 10 the
danger Of trans. Atlantic voyage. This
mode Of transportation would enable
foreign yachts 10 compete with our
American boats. without the disadyan-
tages which the monster sloops OF larger
competition have had to labor under
The ninety'footers which hnyc c.iai!cn..
ed the various times for the America 5
cup hav" nccessitated extra bracings
and strengthening devices. Besides they
have required large and trained crews
TO handle them when coming to this
country under their own sail.
In order To make this international
race truly international, each country
will be permitted to make as many
"nteries in the prelminaries as it de.
sires, but in the final event a nation
may be represented by only single
champion. Consequently tile winned
in the final will stand as international
champion.
The elias, Of yachts for this competi.
tion il /, proposed to make com
Portable. yet speedy. sailing boat, and
not mere racing machine built for
a single event and then useless. And
it is believed. by boat architects that
II IL possible to obtain practical re-
suits from these races, suggestive of
q type Of boat which will combine the
exciting qualities Of racer with the
comfort Of pleasure boat.
Recently, AT the Sportsmen's show in
New York, where motor boats formed
one Of the principal features, it was de.
termncd that the American Motor Boat
Association should hold its annual re-
gatta in 1907. at the jamestown Expo.
siton, And as still further evidence of
the desire of the Association to make
the regatta a memorable one, the AM
erican delegate to the International
Convention OF Motor Boat Associations
which will be held in Paris in Decem-
Der of the current year, was instruct
ed to use his best effort to bring the
international regatta to Hampton Roads
also.
With the best samples of naval ar.
Chitecture lying at anchor in the har
Dor of Hampton Roads during 1907,
with the giant meuchantmen which
will serve as exhibits or be used as
floating hotels, with every variety of
water craft plying the harbor, and,
superadded to these, contests between
yachts OF all descriptions, the James
town Exposition will rank as the most
finished combiner of aquatic displays
in the history of the world.