Cur illustration of the latest challenger for the America Cup is of bpeci.il interest, because it shows the yacht mano-uating in the Solent with Shamrock ill., v ith which Sir Thomas Lipton some years ng.. endeavoured to lift the (Tup. 'Hie great difference in the -ail plan of the ivvo yachts is the feature that i nmediately attracts attention, aud tin- immense height of the pole mast is another marked characteristic. Shamrock IV.. with her one huge hcadsail. is a departure from the mote usual practi.-c of jib and staysail, as seen in Shamrock 111. In the series of trials at the commencement of which these photos were taken mo newer boat wns staled io have decisive!'.- proved her mperiority to the earlier challenger, and British prospects of success were probably never grt iter.

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 167, 15 July 1914, Page 8

Cur illustration of the latest challenger for the America Cup is of bpeci.il interest, because it shows the yacht mano-uating in the Solent with Shamrock ill., v ith which Sir Thomas Lipton some years ng.. endeavoured to lift the (Tup. 'Hie great difference in the -ail plan of the ivvo yachts is the feature that i nmediately attracts attention, aud tin- immense height of the pole mast is another marked characteristic. Shamrock IV.. with her one huge hcadsail. is a departure from the mote usual practi.-c of jib and staysail, as seen in Shamrock 111. In the series of trials at the commencement of which these photos were taken mo newer boat wns staled io have decisive!'.- proved her mperiority to the earlier challenger, and British prospects of success were probably never grt iter.