Evening star., 1936-09-19

moths or SailbOdtS OF the class A ana
B variety, every nerve is strained, every
movement watched to take advantage
of every condition, brought about by
changes in the wind or weather or
tactical maneuvers Of an opponent.
Propelled by the wind, the craft are
no At diversion for those who must
complete a race in the fastest possible
time.
But the true sailor, who enjoys
nothing better than testing his skill
against Nature, it's the only aquatic
life. He will leave the most up-tO-
date engine to his more speed-inclined
colleague. He will stick to the sails OF
Columbus time and he doesn't care II
it takes him all night to get in.
Which accounts for the tremen-
dously growing popularity of sail
boat races in the coming classic. Last
year sailing was on the regatta pro-
gram for the first time. This year
nearly 100 per cent increase in con-
testants has been noted. Next year
the sailing races may be one Of the
features of the annual aquatic car
nival.
This week they will be held all day
Friday and Saturday morning. and
although a horde Of crack out-of-
town sailors will be here Washing
ton stands q real chance Of grab
bing the national spotlight through
the efforts of D. Werner Smythe in
the comet class. Smythe, one of the
comet pioneers here with his Sassy,
Is considered one Of the cleverest
shippers of those boats in the East.
only recently winning three races at
the Miles River regatta-a big sec
tional event.
SATURDAY and Sunday will find
the power boats churning the
waters adjacent to the Speedway, with
championship events scheduled for
Saturday and IL, including the Presi-
dents Cup. on Sunday. Another event
which bids fair to rival the head
line race will be the thrilling COM
petition of the 225-cubic- inch hydro
planes, those floating pipe organs" !"
AC ZSOS Will WV A6t[Ss IAAC
one on Saturday being for the Ameri-
can Power Boat Association cham
pionship and the one on Sunday be-
ing for the elaborate new. trophy pre-
sented by John Charles Thomas, noted
singer.
Other final heats on Saturday will
be for the Glass A, B and c outboard
amateurs, as will the finals for the
midget class outboard amateurs, the
9l-l35-cubic-inch hydroplanes and
cruiser chance competition. An ALL
Washington sweepstakes, limited to
Washington owners and drivers, also
will be held on Saturday.
Sundays program opens at lilo
o'clock with the following order pre-
vailing throughout the day: First and
flnal heats for the Glass A, B and c
outboard professionals; the free-for-
all outboard handicap; H Glass in
boards; E Class inboards: the Presi-
dents Cup; 225-cubic-inch hydroplane
for Thomas Trophy; ladies' free-for-
all handicap, and the American speed
boat championship.
If you are yacht owner you will
watch this week ends regatta from
aboard, favored over even those land
lubbers who have the best seats they
can buy. And If you are impressed
half as much by what you see as some
have been known to be, you will
seriously consider trading in that au-
tomobile Of yours for new motor or
sail boat
For, just as Bill Rogers enthusiasm
for the water led to Washington
launching Of the country's biggest
annual regatta, 80 might the neo-
phyte's new enthusiasm result in the
launching Of what unconsciously has
been . lifelong dream-a boat Of
his own!