Yachts and yachting : with over one hundred and ten illustrations . GERTRUDE. BRITISH YACHTING. 159 are open, and the American owner might,if his craft prove fast enough, manage to re-turn with a whole locker full of silver cups,and hundred guinea purses. But there isno necessity to race. Abundant interestand amusement may be obtained on boarda cruiser of very moderate tonnage, and ifit is not convenient to send a boat across,plenty of suitable yachts may be hired in England at a very reasonable rate permonth. Sir Richard Suttons trip calls fora return of the visit, and, although he wasunsucce
Yachts and yachting : with over one hundred and ten illustrations . GERTRUDE. BRITISH YACHTING. 159 are open, and the American owner might,if his craft prove fast enough, manage to re-turn with a whole locker full of silver cups,and hundred guinea purses. But there isno necessity to race. Abundant interestand amusement may be obtained on boarda cruiser of very moderate tonnage, and ifit is not convenient to send a boat across,plenty of suitable yachts may be hired in England at a very reasonable rate permonth. Sir Richard Suttons trip calls fora return of the visit, and, although he wasunsuccessful in his attempt to win theAmericas Cup, he will, doubtless, withmany of his countrymen, be consoled withthe reflection, Tis better to have sailedand lost than never to have sailed at Outing
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