Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10


IT have looked forward to this moment for
81 years" he said But his hopes were dashed
when the Resolute walked OF with the last
three races
THERE Is one noteworthy change IN the
i rules for the forthcoming race rs COM
pared to the rules governing former races
there will be no time allowance, handicap
formerly worked out in each race under the
succeeding rating rules in force IN the New
York Yacht Club at the times Of the races.
Formerly the competing yachts might vary
considerably In displacement, length and SAIL
area, making some sort of handicap necessary.
For the forthcoming race, however, 1t has been
agreed that both yachts shall be Of 76-foot
rating. thereby eliminating all handicapS which,
at best, are always unsatisfactory.
With time allowance eliminated, the first
yacht to cross the line In three out Of i've heats
over the 3O-mile course will be the winner.
In 1920 New York Harbor trafnc and
heavy film of oil on the surface made the
Sandy Hook course unsatisfactory so the wa
tiers of Newport were chosen as the most ideal
place for the race
The Shamrock viii be cutter-rigged and
will be constructed within the limits OF the
76-foot rating. The Shamrock ~, the last
challenger, was sloop-rigged and rs feet on the
water line.
Since winning the cup race the rig Of the
ResoIute was changed to that Of schooner,
but while she was laid up for the Winter her
rigging has been changed back to that Of
Sloop.
Both the Resolute and another old cham
pion, the Vanitie, may be out for the trials,
but there have been many changes In the
science Of marine architecture since they were
built and 1t is generally believed among yachts
men that they would not be fast enough to
compete with the new types Of craft which
are being planned.
Under the old rules the designers, anxious
to get every bit of speed and sail out Of the
boats usually produced what were, to some
extent nautical freaks.
The yachts have been fragile and easily in
jured. The Resolute and the Vanitie had hull
plates three-sixteenths Of an inch in thick
ness, and their decks and interiors were
cleared Of every ounce Of unnecessary weight.
There were no rails the maStS did not have
the sturdiness of yachts built for seaworthiness
as well as speed, and leaks were not uncommon.
No quarters for the crews were built under
the deck. The only space allotted for use was
required as O sail loft. Under the new rules
Lloyds regulations are accepted as to factors
of strength in hulls, plating and ribs.
However, the new boats viii also be kept as
free as possible of any superfuous gear, and
although q skeleton crew will remain aboard
the cup ships, tenders will have to be provided
to accompany the yachts and care for the crews.
At LEAST one months training Of . crew IS
essential, even in advance Of the trials.
Sailors must learn to work together, sails must
be tried out to see II they work smoothly on
the long maSts. and the skipper must get the
feel Of the deck under his feet and learn how
the ship win behave in all kinds Of weather.
The change In the place for holding the race
Is not so satisfactory from the public's point
OF view, although there Is no doubt that New
port ts o far better place than Sandy Hook