The Ordway new era., 1921-04-22

II should try the nerve we'll as the skill of the
yachtsmen. 1t should try the seaworthiness of the
yachts well their speed. Everyone remem-
bers that in the 1920 contest for the Americas cup
Off Sandy Hook between Resolute and Shamrock
~ one of the postponed because there
was too much wind for the delicnte specialized
racing machines Well, there will be no postpone
ment on account of wind in King Alberts 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 there be weather
enough, in all probability, to test the courage and
skill of the yachtsmen and the seaworthness and
speed of the yachts.
In other respects it will be real yacht race.
There will not be any time allowance; the first
boat over wins, irrespective of length on the
ter line spread of canvas Other things being
equal, this race is to the strong-which 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
And then there is the difference in the ability of
shippers aud crews!
In short no favors are asked or received. Com.
mOdore Francis r. Mayer of the Atlantic Yacht
club put it right when he entered his big Un-
daunted and said:
May add that any conditions that will in
sure fair and open will be acceptable to
me, and am confident that the conditions when
settled, will give every recognition to seaworthi-
ness and seamanshp and will be in accord with
the best traditions Of ocean yachting"
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
Alberts falls to a college professor-Walter
f. Clayton chemistry professor at st. Johns col
lege, Annapolis, Md. He entered the Siesta-
which is well named, being very short nap i'll
deed. The Siesta is a 71-footer over ALL measur-
ing 45 feet the water line. 1t is fifteen and
one-half feet beam and has draft of eight feet
five inches. 1t originally built for cruising in
the Maine waters The craft is of the yawl-
rugged auxiliary type. Clayton proposes carry
as much canvas spread the little sailer will
stand. He'll carry crew, of only three
The craft will be schooner-rigged for the race.
The engine will be removed or sealed.
In striking contrast is 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
net tonnage of $50 with an overall length of 21S
feet The Undaunted, formerly the Karina, was
built for Commodore Robert e. Tod in 1911 by
the Staten Island Shpbuilding company, from de-
signs by Theodore Wells. She has net tonnage
of 521 is 19S feet inches all, $50 feet on
the water line, has beam of 33 feet 8 inches and
draws II feet.
After using her for several years and engaging
in numerous off-shore races well as crossing
and recrossing the Atlantic aboard her. Commo-
dore Tod sold the Karina to Theodore p. 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 unusually spacious and
luxurious She carries normal crew of forty
two officers and and has no auxiliary power
though the Aloha has, and SO has the Atlantic
winner of the ex-Kaiser's pewter mug.
One reason why American yachtsmen
thusiastic over King Albert's race is that there
hasn't been yacht race across the Atlantic for
many day-in fact not since 1905 when the then
German kaiser staged a contest from America to
England for "gold-brick" cvp-of which more
later.
In the history Of across-the-ocean racing there
have been four races three from this to the other
aide, The nrst contest was sailed in 1885. 1t
~schta raced They were the Henrietta, the