Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-06
WILL STRUGGLE
FOR Upton CUP
YACHTS AT SAN DIEGO AWAIT
STARTERS GUN
Aeolus, the Most Feared Contender
Entered for Trophy, Donated
by Famous British
Sportsman

| 90 30 @ @ 9 % 90 @ @ @ @ 900 g
3 OFFICIAL measurements in feet, O
o also time allowance; @
8 Michief H., s5.4-scratch. @
o Monsoon, 35.S--six seconds. @
o Aeolus, 34.g--thirty-o seconds. @
o sklddoo, 31.s-four minutes. @
o Michief l.. S1.S-four minutes and 9
o thirty-seven seconds. @
o Estrella, 27.2-ten minutes and @
o thirteen seconds. @
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sklmming across the sparkling
waters of the Pacific, six of the fastest
yachts of the South Coast Yacht club
and the San Diego Yacht club will this
afternoon open the southern yachting
season, which is to continue for three
days.
Three years ago members of the San
Diego Yacht club bethought themselves
of plan whereby yachting might be
given an impetus in Southern Cali
fornia waters and carried into effect
a scheme which resulted in the manner
desired.
The good Sir Thomas Upton was re-
quested to donate a cup to the San
Diego Yacht club, which should be
open to attack from Southern Cali
fornia yachtsmen. In order to hold
the trophy for year, at least, San
Diego enthusiasts scurried about until
they had spotted one of the freak boats
of the middle west lakes, the Detroit
The manner in which the Detroit
sailed away from her competitors is
past history There was absolutely
nothing to the first race but the freak
boat, which glided in uncanny fashion
from the fastest of the remaining craft.
Los Angeles craftsmen protested the
contest after witnessing the defeat of
their prides, but this event was allowed
to stand. Nevertheless Byron Erken-
brecher bought the yacht and won the
cup twice successfully. San Diego
yachtsmen were desperate, and as a
result the Aeolus was built by popular
subscription and now riocks quietly in
San Diego bay, awaiting the starting
gun this aftetrnoon.
While her sailing quality is practi-
cally unknown, the Aeolus is the most
feared contender in the race for the
Upton trophy. She carries the largest
sail area of any of the contestants,
which should perfect her for light
breeze sailing. The Aeolus was built
and designed especially in accordance
with the prevailing weather conditions
of the southern port. The craft will be
ably managed by one of the best crews
in the southland.
Second to the Aeolus, H. G. Wedge
woods trim little craft Skidoo is ex-
pected to make a strong showing. She
was built and designed by her owner,
who is no novice at the game, as he
has heretofore built several boats
which have distinguished themselves
in the regattas of last season. The de-
sign of the Skidoo calls for consider
able more sail area than that of any
of the other contenders, although she
will carry less than the Aeolus, due
to the fact that she has been rugged for
the wind conditions of the Catalina
channel.
The Mischief ii, while built more for
heavy weather racing, is carrying $50
square yards in addition to her former
sail area, and upon her performance
rests the hopes of local enthusiasts.
This craft has won every regatta so
far sailed during the season, with the
exception of the race around Catalina
island, when she was defeated by Joe
Pughs crack Gardner design Monsoon.
A. w. Mitchell's old-timer, Mischief
I, will be entered, but her chances are
not considered by yachtsmen, as she
is classed as cumbersome, although in
her time she was claSSed as one Of the
best in the thirty-foot class.
Last, but not least, are considered
the chances of the Monsoon, which has
carried a hoodoo, with the exception
of che race around Catalina island.
The trim craft have been primed to
their best and all that remains is the
gun Of the starter.