Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15


yachtsmen. It should try the seaworthiness of the
yachts as well as their speed. Everyone remem-
bers that In the 1920 contest for the Americas cup
off Sandy Hook between Resolute and Shamrock
Nv one of the races was postponed because there
was too much wind for the delicate specialized
racing machines. Well there will be no postpone
ment on account of wind in King Albert's race.
This Is not to say, however, that the race is espe-
cially dangerous. The Atlantic is commonly pref
ty well behaved in July. Still therell be weather
enough, In all probability, to test the courage and
skill OF the yachtsmen and the seaworthiness and
speed of the yachts
In other respects 1t will be real yacht race
Ihere will not be any time allowance; the first
boat over WINS irrespective of length on the wa
ter line or spread of canvas Other things being
equal this race Is to the strong-whch means
that the big yacht should win, for length means
speed. But with light airs and head winds and
smooth seas some of the smaller craft of purely
racing model may edge In ahead Of the big ones
And then there Is the difference IN the ability OF
shippers and erewsi
In short, no fav0rs asked received. Com.
modore Francis r. Mayer of the Atlantic Yacht
club put 1t right when he entered his big I'm.
daunted and said:
MAY / add that any conditions that Will in.
sure fair and open race will be acceptable to
me, aud / am confident that the conditions, when
settled, will give every recognition to seaworthi
ness and seamanshp and win be In accord with
At this writing the details of the race have not
yet been arranged Baron de Cartier de Mar
chienne, Belgian ambassador is in consultation
with American yachtsmen in the matter OF rules
and regulations.
The honor of making the first entry for King
Albert's race falls TO college PROFESSIONALISM
f. Clayton, chemistry professor at st. Johns col
lege, Annapolis, Nd. He entered the Siesta-
which Lis well named, being a very short nap In
deed. The siesta is 71-fOoter over ALL measur-
Ing 40 feet on the water line 1t is fifteen and
one-half feet beam and has draft Of eight feet
five inches It was originally built for cruising In
the Maine waters. The craft is of the yawi-
rugged auxiliary type. Clayton proposes to carry
as much canvas spread as the little sailer will
stand. He'll carry a crew Of only three men
The craft viii be schooner-rigged for the race
The engine will be removed or sealed.
In striking contrast Ii the second entry COM
modore Mayors Undaunted. She is three-masted
schooner and Is next to the largest sailing yacht
In this country, the Aloha, belonging TO Arthur
Curtiss James, being the largest and having q
net tonnage Of $50 with overall length of 216
feet. The Undaunted, formerly the Katrina, was
built for Commodore Robert e. Tod In 1911 By
the Staten Island shipbuilding company from de-
signs by Theodore Wells. She has a net tonnage
Of 52l. Is 1913 feet inches over all, $50 feet on
| the water line has beam Of 33 feet inches and
draws II feet.
After using her for several years and engaging
I'm numerous off-shore races az well as crossing
and recrossing the Atlantic aboard her, Commo.
dore Tod sold the Katrina to Theodore F. Burgess
Of Boston, who made transatlantic cruise and
later sold her to Commodore Mayer, who changed
her name to the Undaunted Now she Is the flag
ship OF the Atlantic Yacht club.
The Undaunted's accommodations below deck
for owner and guests are unusually spacious and
luxurious. She carries normal crew Of forty.
two officers and men and has auxiliary power.
4hn Ioha has nd has ha
winner Of the ex-KaIsers pewter mug.
One reason why American yachtsmen are en-
thusiasfic over King Albert's race Is that there
hasn't been 3 yacht race across the Atlantic for
| many day--In fact. not since 1905 when the then
German kaiser staged a contest from America 70
England for "gold-brick" cup-Of which more
| later.
In the history Of across-the-ocean racing there
nave been four races three from this 70 the other
;Ide The FIRST contest was sailed IN 1865 II
gas sweepstakes for $4,000 a side. Three
yachts raced They were the Henrietta. the