THE AMERICA'S CUP.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20028, 9 September 1930, Page 11

THE AMERICA'S CUP.

INTEREST IN THE RACE. FLOATING GRANDSTANDS PREPARED. (UKITEP rr.j5SS ASSOCIATION—BV ELECTRIC IELBGRAPH—COPYBIQHT.) (Received September Bth, 7.45 p.m.) NEW YORK, September 7. Tho American yacht Enfcerprisq and Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock V. will sail on Saturday from Newport for the first race in the America's Cup contests. The tremendous interest taken m the event may be gauged by the fact that railway and steamship companies are arranging for a fleet of floating grandstands such as have never been seen before. The change in the regulations, by which the yacht first over the finishing line wins the race, barring fouls, has stimulated popular sorting interest. The races for the cup are to lie sailed off Newport, Rhode Island, not far north of New York. The starting point will bo a buoy fixed nine milea south-east of Brcnton Reef lightship, and triangular and windward and looward courses, each 30 miles in length, will be soiled on alternate days, beginning with a windward and leeward race on Saturday. Tho winner will bo the yacht getting home first in four out of seven races. The principal dimensions of the rival yachts are:— Sham- Enterrock V. prise, ft. in. ft. in. Overall length ... 119 10 120 9 Waterline length 81 1 80 0 Breadth ... 19 7 21 8 Draught ... 14 8 14 5 Height of mast ... 168 0 165 0 Sail area ... 7570 sq. ft. 7583 so. it. Tonnage ... 134 128