Yachting, Vol. 1

Name: Yachting, Vol. 1
Author: Sullivan, Edward, Sir

Sullivan, Edward, Sir

Yacht racing; Yachting; Yachts

'Molly,' and on several occasions during the season 'Deirdre' was able
to win the principal prize, as will be seen in the table on p. 268.

[Illustration: 'Wee Winn,' 1/2-rater. Designed by Herreshoff for Miss
Sutton, 1892.]

[Illustration: 'Daisy.' Designed by J. M. Soper, 1892.]


_The 5-Raters, 1893._

'Red Lancer's' record of 11 first prizes in 13 starts is exceedingly
good. The start for the Squadron race on Aug. 3 is not counted against
her, as the first prize should have been awarded to her. She always
won easily in light weather, and it required half a gale for 'Dacia'
to get in front of her. Before 'Red Lancer's' arrival, at the end of
July, 'Dacia' scored by far the best of the Solent trio, the other two
boats ('Quinque' and 'Fleur-de-Lis') being a good match _inter se_.

'Valentine' was sailed capitally, and made a good fight for a place in
light weather; but she never won first honours, and was as clearly
outclassed as she was in 1890 when she competed against 'Alwida,'
'Glycera,' 'Quinque,' and 'Archee.'


_Racing Records for 1893._

  +--------------------------------------------------------+
  |                     |      |      Prizes     |         |
  |      1893           |Starts|-----------------|Figure of|
  |                     |      |First|Other|Total|  merit  |
  |---------------------+------+-----+-----+-----+---------|
  |_20-Rating Class_    |      |     |     |     |         |
  |                     |      |     |     |     |         |
  |Dragon III           |  29  |  19 |   8 |  27 |   52    |
  |Deirdre              |  29  |   9 |  10 |  19 |   25    |
  |Molly (Dragon II.)   |  19  |   1 |   5 |   6 |    4    |
  |                     |      |     |     |     |         |
  |_5-Rating Class_     |      |     |     |     |         |
  |                     |      |     |     |     |         |
  |Red Lancer           |  13  |  11 |   1 |  12 |   59    |
  |Dacia                |  27  |  12 |  10 |  22 |   35    |
  |Fleur-de-Lis (Squall)|  41  |  11 |   9 |  20 |   22    |
  |Quinque              |  37  |   9 |  11 |  20 |   20    |
  |Valentine            |  12  |   0 |   2 |   2 |    0    |
  |                     |      |     |     |     |         |
  |_2-1/2-Rating Class_ |      |     |     |     |         |
  |                     |      |     |     |     |         |
  |Meueen               |  49  |  26 |  14 |  40 |   44.8  |
  |Gareth               |  53  |  25 |  17 |  42 |   40.1  |
  |Elf                  |  34  |   6 |   5 |  11 |   14.3  |
  |Manx Cat (Polynia)   |  46  |   3 |  16 |  19 |    5.4  |
  |Papoose              |  48  |   3 |  16 |  19 |    5.1  |
  |Kismet               |  34  |   2 |   6 |   8 |    4.8  |
  |Faugh-a-Ballagh      |  10  |   1 |   6 |   7 |    4.5  |
  |Gavotte              |  26  |   1 |   2 |   3 |    3.0  |
  |                     |      |     |     |     |         |
  |_1-Rating Class_     |      |     |     |     |         |

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Yachting, Vol. 1Sullivan, Edward, Sir

General

Yachting, Vol. 1

Sullivan, Edward, Sir

Yacht racing; Yachting; Yachts

'Molly,' and on several occasions during the season 'Deirdre' was able
to win the principal prize, as will be seen in the table on p. 268.

[Illustration: 'Wee Winn,' 1/2-rater. Designed by Herreshoff for Miss
Sutton, 1892.]

[Illustration: 'Daisy.' Designed by J. M. Soper, 1892.]


_The 5-Raters, 1893._

'Red Lancer's' record of 11 first prizes in 13 starts is exceedingly
good. The start for the Squadron race on Aug. 3 is not counted against
her, as the first prize should have been awarded to her. She always
won easily in light weather, and it required half a gale for 'Dacia'
to get in front of her. Before 'Red Lancer's' arrival, at the end of
July, 'Dacia' scored by far the best of the Solent trio, the other two
boats ('Quinque' and 'Fleur-de-Lis') being a good match _inter se_.

'Valentine' was sailed capitally, and made a good fight for a place in
light weather; but she never won first honours, and was as clearly
outclassed as she was in 1890 when she competed against 'Alwida,'
'Glycera,' 'Quinque,' and 'Archee.'


_Racing Records for 1893._

  +--------------------------------------------------------+
  |                     |      |      Prizes     |         |
  |      1893           |Starts|-----------------|Figure of|
  |                     |      |First|Other|Total|  merit  |
  |---------------------+------+-----+-----+-----+---------|
  |_20-Rating Class_    |      |     |     |     |         |
  |                     |      |     |     |     |         |
  |Dragon III           |  29  |  19 |   8 |  27 |   52    |
  |Deirdre              |  29  |   9 |  10 |  19 |   25    |
  |Molly (Dragon II.)   |  19  |   1 |   5 |   6 |    4    |
  |                     |      |     |     |     |         |
  |_5-Rating Class_     |      |     |     |     |         |
  |                     |      |     |     |     |         |
  |Red Lancer           |  13  |  11 |   1 |  12 |   59    |
  |Dacia                |  27  |  12 |  10 |  22 |   35    |
  |Fleur-de-Lis (Squall)|  41  |  11 |   9 |  20 |   22    |
  |Quinque              |  37  |   9 |  11 |  20 |   20    |
  |Valentine            |  12  |   0 |   2 |   2 |    0    |
  |                     |      |     |     |     |         |
  |_2-1/2-Rating Class_ |      |     |     |     |         |
  |                     |      |     |     |     |         |
  |Meueen               |  49  |  26 |  14 |  40 |   44.8  |
  |Gareth               |  53  |  25 |  17 |  42 |   40.1  |
  |Elf                  |  34  |   6 |   5 |  11 |   14.3  |
  |Manx Cat (Polynia)   |  46  |   3 |  16 |  19 |    5.4  |
  |Papoose              |  48  |   3 |  16 |  19 |    5.1  |
  |Kismet               |  34  |   2 |   6 |   8 |    4.8  |
  |Faugh-a-Ballagh      |  10  |   1 |   6 |   7 |    4.5  |
  |Gavotte              |  26  |   1 |   2 |   3 |    3.0  |
  |                     |      |     |     |     |         |
  |_1-Rating Class_     |      |     |     |     |         |

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