The New York herald., 1921-12-25

The announcement of the arrange
ments for the international race for next
summer with yachts of the six meter
class already has given quite stimulus
to the sport. Yachtsnen feel that they
have to wipe out last years defeat, and
they will work now to get the best team
of yachts possible to meet the English
team. The Seawanhaka Corinthian
Yacht Club will have a very busy sum-
ner, and it will close with the interna-
| tional match which will attract many
to Oyster Bay
Last year 1t would have been rather
surprising IL the American team had
been successful in British waters. The
yachts were built to conform to the Eu-
ropean rule of measurement, a rule with
which British designers were thoroughly
familiar. while American designers had
to study out its pecuiiarities without
any previous experience. Then the
English were racing in home waters, and
this always means so much. This year
the American designers have last years
experience to go on. and the matcI will
be sailed here, so the conditions are
perhaps a little more even. the advan-
tase of being in home waters being Off
set by the long experience the challeng-
ers have had with their own rule
There is no doubt that the match will
be q most popular event. Team racing
is somewhat Of a novelty, particularly
In international yacht racing, and then
the yachts OF the six meter class are
very fast, thoroughly seaworthy and
each VIII be most skillfully handled.
TryOut Races Planned.
The class will also stimulate interest
In the open regattas, for regatta COM
mittees OF the many clubs holding open
regattas will arrange races for the
American yachts in order that their
owners may have all possible experience
In getting them In shape For several
years we have been surfeited with one
design classes. These classes furnish
good sport and do much TO develop the
amateur sailcr. but they do not help
the designer very much. This new class
Is not one design. The rule gives the
designer much latitude and when the
new yachts come out It will be seen
that each designer has worked out some
Idea which he thinks will give speed
under varying conditions of wind and
weather.
1t is confidently expected that at least
twelve new yachts will be built to take
part In tho elimination races to be held
to select the defending team and these
boats Will represent not only the Sea-
wanhaka Corinthiar Yacht Club but
other clubs from Marblehcad to the Del.
aware Capes.
The members OF the National Associ-
alton OF Engine and Boat Manufacturers
are now devoting much time TO the an
nual exhibition of boats, engines and
accessories which is to be held in the
Grand Central Palace next February
There was no show last year because the
previous exhibition had been held at the
end OF 1920. Fashions in boats change
each season, lust as fashions of cos
tunes change. This year many new
features will be noticed in the different
kinds OF boats, and some will be most
luxuriously fitted and appointed.
The yacht builders OF this couptr,
have gone through very strenuous
period since the close OF the war Tho
war and the heavy taxes on yachts thai
followed practically put an end to al
| building. so that .he builders have beer
troubled about the future. Now things
are improving in spite of the taxes, but
they are not nearly what they should be
However. in spite OF all obstacles the
yacht and engine builders are deter.
mined TO make the show the best ever
| held and many new features in the show
will be introduced.
New Yacht by j. G.. Alden.
John G. Alden of Boston has an
order for a raised deck 20 rater for r.
y. Van Dorm of Cleveland. Cleveland
yachtsmcn are trying to revive racing
| In Class r. and this yacht which Is to
| be built in Cleveland is the first of the
new class. Mr.. Alden is also at work
on a set Of plans for knockabout for
Class s for San Francisco yachtsman
The Corinthian Yacht Club of Marble
head closed its house last Sunday. The
cups and other trophies won during the
season were presented to the successful
yachtsmen.
The Rogue. owned by Charles Francis