The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-19

ington's Blanche d.. Robert Lich-
tenwalter's Silver Spray, L. f.
Risedorph's Stanley. Ed Binger's
Hunter, Evold Anderson's Marion,
Mrs. Margaret Rust's Electra.
Queen City Yacht Club-C. NJ.
Anderson's Harmony, Commodore
c. II. Bohn's Comrade. r. Doug
Callender's Quad. Russ Fleischer's
Shirley Marie ii. DIR. E. c. Guyer's
Shanghai, Francis A. Harvey's
kittiwake. Carl Seastrom's Iaheka,
A. F. Sulak's Lawana. Z. A. Davis
Dutch Maid. Leo Larson's Rogue,
n. F. Oldenburg's Quilceda.
Seattle Yacht Club-James NJ.
Billiards. Malolo, Ed Cunningham's
Laverock, Commodore Marvin S.
Allyn's Spindrift. DR.. A. J. Bowles'
Alice. Russ Gibson's Riptide, Al
Horns Dorothy Jean ii, Russ
Rathbone's Patrus. J. F. Unicume's
Jayma u. Matt Fishers Becoda.
Everett Yacht Club-Frank d.
Mooris' Vamoose, A. J. Humphries'
Phantom.
Bellingham Yacht Club-R. II.
Diehl's Do-Bob.
Bremerton Yacht Club - Ray
Schutt's Soup.
Nanaimo Yacht Ciub-R. II.
Dunsmore's Awgwan ii, r. w.
Troup's West Irmo.
We wonder just how many hun
dreds of thousands OF dollars
worth of sleek, salty. sparkling
yachts are represented in that ros-
ter! We know, at least, there will
be an average of six yachtsmen to
each craft-which makes for quite
seagoing party. huh?
As matter of fact, the name
"Capital-to-Capital race" is an sc-
cidental misnomer.
When the great event was inau-
gurated in 1929. it was run from
oiyHlp W JUNEAU iHc noIlt was
logical then.
1t is still sponsored by the In
ternational Powerboat association,
but in succeeding years it has been
run from Seattle to Prince Rupert.
Olympia to Victoria, Olympia TO
Victoria, Olympia to Nanaimo. Sc
attic to Nanaimo. Tacoma to Ma
naimo 1880. Seattle to Nanaimo,
Port Madison to Vancouver. Brem-
erton to Nanaimo. Everett to Ma
naimo. and now again from Taco
ma to Nanaimo.
AS T.Y.C. has the honor of start
ing the classic. the remodelled and
redecorated clubhouse and all
moorage facilities will be turned
over to the visitors.
Although the club here IL
headquar ters, the starting line
Is off the Point Defiance paviI-
IiOn-which will therefore he
the spectators vantage spot.
American and Canadian coast
guard vessels will convoy the con-
testants. And il will be the first
time if numerous non-participating
pleasure craft and miscellaneous
boats don't accompany the armada
at least party way.
Many of the participants are
planning to take advantage of re-
Taxed cruising restrictions on Ca
madam watershed tape has been
pretty well eliminated for the racers
to devote several days, even sew
eral summer weeks, to cruising |
British Columbia fjords and sounds. |
Skill, as we mentioned, is all |
important in the Capital-to-C Capital
race.
Although no Tacoman has as yet |
been fortunate enough to cop a
victory, there is none the less keen |
interest throughout all yachting |
circles in Puget Sound.
For instance. last years race
was one by w. V. Tanners Miss
Elizabeth of Seattle Yacht club. In
order to achieve such success. he
necessarily had to have his yacht |
within 100 feet Of where he'd pre-
dicted he'd be AT any given moment /
despite winds, tides, currents.
darkness, etc,
Miss Elizabeth won IN 1895, too. |
But the two intervening races were
both won by r. A. Hsrvey's kitb-
wake Of Queen City Yacht club. |
That makes for more than just
little bit of jealousy and spirited
rivalry-snd both the Miss Eliza
beth and the kittiwake are in there
for blood this year.
Unique from another standpoint,
meanwhile, is the Thalia, skippered /
by Miss Mary devries of the Uni
versity Of Washington. She'll have
an all-feminine crew.
Or take for example Matt Fish |
ers speedy Beeoda. The trig and
big cruiser Is capable Of SO knots,
but will race at an even 20 knots;
she'll leave shortly before noon
Saturday TO catch and finish with
the others,
So we heartily recommend that
all hsnds-if they like first-clsss
marine shows Friday eve
ming to seeing the lads off. Great
stuff.