Writing on the subject of the eliminating trials of the two American "yachts, Resolute and Vanitie, the results of which have lately been announced, a correspondent to the "Observer" says The wary Herreshoff has permitted very little to leak out about the work that was put in hand on Resolute, and it is generally assumed that practically no changes have been made in the yacht's hull, but she will probably have a somewhat altered sail plan, and is to have a new, very light wood mast.
Vanitie. She has been laid There has been less secrecy about the same yard as Shamrock IV., and the work that has been going on aboard both boats was known to those immediately concerned on both sides, although, here again, all others but those interested were kept in the dark.
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