Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1885 — THE RIVAL CRAFT. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE RIVAL CRAFT.

The Gcnesta, owned by Sir Richard Sutton, has had a considerable measure of success, though she was frequent'y beaten by other English boats in match rsces on the coast of England, before concluding to try to recover the Queen's Cup. Her designer, Mr. Beavor Webb, accompanied her to this country. The Genesta was built at Partick-on-tlie-Clyde, in May, 1884. Her dimensions are 90 feet over all, 81 feet on the waterline, 15 feet extra beam, 11 feet 9 inches depth of hold, and 13 feet 6 inches draught of water. Her register is of 81 tons, and she is enrolled in the Thames Royal Yacht Squadron. She made a quick passage to this country, proving herself a good sailer, but in no case before the great race did she fully exhibit her abilities.

A Yankee boat—built in Boston, by Boston inen for Boston parties—the white flyer Puritan, is especially the pride of New Englanders. She was built by Georgi Lawley of Boutli 80.-ton, is 93 feet over all, 80 feet water line, 23 feet beam, 8 feei 2 inch draught. The qualities of the Puritan were tested by three races with the Priscilla, built also for the purpose of racini the Genesta. Of three trial races th Puritan won two, and was selected as th champion of American yachting interesu in the contest with the Genesta.

The Genesta.

The Puritan.