Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1885 — THE RIVAL CRAFT. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE RIVAL CRAFT.

The Genesta, owned by Sir Richard Sutton, has had a considerable measure of success, though she was frequently beaten by other English boats in match races on the coast of England, before concluding to try .to recover the Queen’s Cup. Her designer, Mr. Beayor Webb, accompanied her to this country. The Genesta was .built at Partick-on-the-Clyde, in May, 1884. Her dimensions are 90 feet over all, 81 feet on the water line, 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 irten for Boston parties—the white flyer puritan, is especially the pride of New Englandets. She was built by George Lawley of South Boston, is 93 feet over all, 80 feet water line, 23 feet beam, 8 feet 2 inch draught. The qualities of the Puritan were tested by three races with the Priscilla, built also for the purpose of racing the Genesta. ' Of three trial races the Puritan wbc two, and was selected as the champion of American yachting interests in the contest with the Genesta.

The Genesta.

The Puritan.