Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1917 — YACHTING BOOMING IN CUBA [ARTICLE]

YACHTING BOOMING IN CUBA

Amateur's Have. ’Outgrown Smaller Craft and Place Orderr for Several Larger Yachts. With the growing prosperity of Cuba, yachting has developed into one of the leading sports of wealthy Cubans, and the Havana Yacht club races are now a feature of the season. Many of the amateur yachtsmen feel that they have outgrown the sender type of rtfeing craft, and orders have been placed in this country for several of the larger racing yachts. When these are launched it is hoped that some of the American yacht owners may be induced to visit Cuba and participate in a series of international races; If the outcomeoftheseraces warrants, several of the wealthy Cuban enthusiasts may, combine and challenge for the America’s cup within the next few years. ~~