AMERICA CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 34, 10 February 1930, Page 9

AMERICA CUP.

, UPTON TO TRY AGAIN. BETTER CHANCE THIS YEAR. SAILING ADVISER IN AUCKLAND. "Sir Thomas Lipton is determined to win the America Cup this time, and the conditions under which the race will be sailed this year are somewhat more favourable to his efforts," said Colonel Duncan Neill, D.5.0., sailing adviser to [ Sir Thomas, who arrived by the Niai gara from Sydney this morning.

Colonel Neill i> accompanied by Mr. R. G. Neill, his brother, and both are keen British yachtsmen. Their home is in Greenock, Scotland, and they have come out to New Zealand to "have a good look at this country." They were met on board by Mr. Eliot Davis, whose guests they will be whilst in Auckland. Their stay in the city will be limited to this week, and they will then go to Rotorua. Could Sail Shamrock Here. "We were up very early this morning," said Colonel Neill, "to see your generous harbour. I have not the slightest idea what its area is, but what a magnificent sheet of water it is for yaching purposes. We had heard_ about it, of course, but never realised what it was actually like. We could sail the Shamrock here with the greatest of ease. Sir Thomas Lipton hoped to come with us on this trip to Australia* and New Zealand, but unfortunately ho was detained in America by business." Next Race in September. Colonel Neill explained his function very quickly. "The skipper steers the yacht," he said. "I advise how she should be sailed." "Sir Thomas Lipton's fifth attempt to win that cup will be made in September this year, and he is building a new yacht to compete." said Colonel Neill. "Since 1898, Sir Thomas, who is SO years of age, has made four tries. This year's challenger is being built at Gosport by Charles Nicholson. As I have said, conditions this time are more favourable. All the boats in future will be built under Lloyds classification and scantling§. This gives a stronger boat, and one able to ergs-? the Atlantic. Hitherto the American boat has always been lighter than the British representative. The yachts will be Bermuda-rigged, allowing for a mast 160 ft high, with an enormous sail area. Young English Captain. "Shamrock V. will be in charge of a professional captain, a young Englishman from the East Coast, Captain E. Heard, who was sccond mate in Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrocks 1., 11., and 111., and first mate of Shamrock IV. The races will be held off Newport, Rhode Island. Formerly the rules provided for five and three." I