The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
Yachts and Ships of
War May Race
Same Dates for Transpacifc
Dash of Sailing Craft and
Fleets Cruise

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE of THE CALL
HONOLULU, March 12.-It is ex-
pected that the Pacific fleet will start
for Honolulu soon after June 5. The
transPacifc yacht race starts from
San Pedro on June II. 1t is therefore
well within the bounds of possibility
that the white wings and the fighting
ships will be on their way here to-
gether.
The presence of the fleet here Is
likely to influence favorably the Can
adian entries for the ocean race. The
spectacle and it's attendant festivities
will be an additional attraction for
the northern yachtsmen and 1t would
not be surprising to see at least a
couple of British Columbian yachts
keeping the Hawaii company In the
race to Diamond headlight.
James Alexander Lyle will captain
the yacht Hawaii, which is expected
to capture premier honors In the
trans s-Pacific race. Lyle is a Prince
Edward islander who has had much
sailing experience both in his home
and California waters He Is a dar-
ing navigator and can be relied upon
to get all that is possible out of the
boat which he assisted in building.
Volunteers for places with the crew
are numerous, and several well known
local men have offered their services
and will ship before the mast IL neces-
sary.
The httings for the Hawaii, which
are being provided by B. B. Crownin-
shield of Boston, are expected to ar
rive here on March 49, The mast and
spars should come via the isthmus on
or about April "a. AS soon as the
masts and spars arrive the launching
will take place and then will follow
the trial trips. The yacht will be pro-
visioned for her trip to San Pedro and
will sail from here not later than May
8. Allowing 20 days for the trip the
Hawaii should reach San Pedro about
May 25. The time until June II, the
date of the start. viii be taken up in
placing the yacht on the ways, putting
In new stores and getting 1t ready for
the race.
This will be the second race across
the Pacific ocean, the initial event hav-
ing taken place two years ago under
the auspices of the Hawaii yacht club.
This event was a great success, the
winning boat being Commodore Sin
clairs schooner Lurline. sailing with
the flag of the South Coast yacht club.
The Lurline sailed the full course of
2,400 miles with the wind abeam on
one tack, never shifting sails, a mar
velous performance. The winners
time was II days hours.
Commodore TUFTS ketch Anemone of
Denver finished second and c. w. Mac
farlanes schooner yacht La Paloma,
the Hawaiian entry, was the third boat
to reach the finishing line There
were only three starters. All three
yachts were sailed by their owners.
In the future the race will be held
every two years under the alternate
management of the South Coast and
Hawaii yacht clubs. The start in the
coming event will be from San Pedro
and the finish off the Diamond head
light station at Honolulu. Invitations
have been issued 10 all mainland yacht
clubs to enter representatives and en-
tries will close on April Is with the
secretary of the South Coast yacht
club
The dimensions of the Hawaii are
as follows: Length over all, So feet
6 inches: length on load water line,
50 feet inches; beam, extreme over
plank, 16 feet 10 inches; depth of hold
at mainmast, feet; extreme draft,
10 feet. The keel. which is of iron,
weighs II long tons The vessel is
schooner rugged and is being built
from a design furnished by B. B.
Crowninshield OF Boston.
The Hawaii is built as far as pos
sible of Hawaiian material and the cost
of her construction and equipment is
betrayed by popular subscription. Con-
struction was started on November I.
The Hawaii is valued at $4,000 and
is fully insured.