The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-17
DENNIS RESIGNS AS
CAPTAIN OF VANITIE
demand to Have Absolute Say
in All Things Disputed by
Owner Cochran.
HAIRY HAFF IN COMMAND
Son of the Late Capt. Hank, Of
Volunteer Fame, New
sailing Master.

car. william Dennis has resigned as
sailing master OF the cup yacht vanitie
and Cant Harry Han has been appointed
IN his place. There has been more or less
friction nu the Vanitie ever since Capt
Dennis has been in charge. lie wanted
TO have absolute charge OF the yacht and
10 .y what should De done about every
thlng
After the races sailed on the Sound, De-
sgrer Gardner wished that the Wilson
cut .l.., used in those races should be
taken m and a suit OF Ratscy sails bent
on To this capt Dennis made strenuous
objections. declaring that the Wilson sails
werl the better OF the two suits and that
With the Ratssy sails the yacht would not
do vel ut ul. There were other differ
eacss between the sailing master and the
DIES gr,r and these We're referred to Alex
1ad,- s Cochran. the owner Of the yacht.
who rule. lu favor OF the designer and
ordered .le changes made.
ON Oh. Hook the Ratscy suit OF sails
vas us.d. capt. Dennis had declared
hat o.. yacht would not do well with
,aess sails and she did not, but all who
watched the races criticised the way In
which lie yacht was sailed and they also
dsclar,i that the sails used were better
Yesterday Cart. Dennis had talk with
Mr. Cochran lie objected to any inter-
ference from any amateurs on board and
insisted that IL he was to sail the yacht
he Was 20 DE unhaTpered with sugges-
tons and have his own way absolutely.
Mr.. Cochran has not been satisfied with
the Nay the yacht has been handled and
SheU capt Dennis made his demand Mr.
Cochran again decided against him and
l.FV 81 Al
home 80 Grecnport.
Capt Harry Han Is TO sail the yacht
in the race next Tuesday of the Indian
Haroor Yacht club He Is a son Of tbs
late capt Hank Han. VINO sailed tn,
Volunteer and the Defender in cup races
ami also sailed the ViEildnt in race,
abroad in 1894. Capt Harry Han served
under his father as mate and his las
big yacht was the Independence, wher,
he again acted as mate to his father.
lie has had charge Of the Weetamoe. tn,
Qu!ssetta, the Winsome and other fas
yachts owned by United States Senate
II /. Lipptt and Is regarded as a yer!
capable sailing master.
IL is thought that Mr.. Cochran will
induce some crack amateur to help In tn
sailing of his yacht The other tw
yachts and the challenger are in charg
u amateurs this year and many yachts
men think that Ii would be better 10
the sport this year II the Nanitie too wer
handled by some good amateur.
The VauIt!e was ~ her moorings a!
day Yesterday and nothing was be!Ri
done TO the yacht. Her sails are In tn
hands OF the salnakcrs and will b.
ready very soon for more trials.
The Defiance Is 20 I've hauled out a
Jacobs this morning. Some changes ar
being made with the steering gear u tn
yacnt and several parts have been sen
o Bath Tor this purpose. The yacht vii
he lowered off the ways on Friday. II /
doubtful, 4 she will be ready to sail Il
mex. Tuesdays race. as great deal o
work has 20 be done. The topmast Is L
be cut down again before II Is set up an
the rig will be very different from tina
carried on the yacht In her first sail
Efforts are being made to have N
DEFIANCE ready to race next week, but al
vii depend on her having some trial
before next Tuesday. he sails OF tn
yacht are all In Boston being cut down t
II the new sail plan.