Outing . VALKYRIE IN BRITISH WATERS. BY F. C. The international competi-tions for the possession of theAmericas cup, which unfortu-nately was not sailed forthis year, greatly intensi-fied the interest taken, onboth sides the Atlantic,in the performances ofprominent yachts. Everyrace in which the This-tle figured during the firstpart of the season of 1887 was keenlywatched, in order to estimate the pos-sible chances of a cup defender. Themystery which surrounded the build-ing and launching of this craft gave aspur to public curiosity. The most re-cent of cup challengers, Valkyrie^
Outing . VALKYRIE IN BRITISH WATERS. BY F. C. The international competi-tions for the possession of theAmericas cup, which unfortu-nately was not sailed forthis year, greatly intensi-fied the interest taken, onboth sides the Atlantic,in the performances ofprominent yachts. Everyrace in which the This-tle figured during the firstpart of the season of 1887 was keenlywatched, in order to estimate the pos-sible chances of a cup defender. Themystery which surrounded the build-ing and launching of this craft gave aspur to public curiosity. The most re-cent of cup challengers, Valkyrie^ was notconstructed in the same secret way, al-though, after all, little is really knownof her lines or of the numerous detailswhich enable experts to form a correctidea of a craft. The following dimen-sions have, however, been published inthe London Field, and are no doubt cor-rect : Length over all, feet. on load-water line,Extreme beam, .... Depth in hold, Sail area by Y. R. A. rule, N. Y. Y. C. rule,Sailing length by . . . .
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