Much interest was aroused in yachting and shipping circles at Cowes on August 10 by the arrival of the little ketch-rigged yacht Typhoon, which, with three adventurous Americans on board, successfully made the voyage across the Atlantic in what is probably 'a record time for such a tiny craft. The party consisted of Mr. Frederic William Baldwin, of Toronto, manager of the laboratory of Mr. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventer of the telephone; Mr. William Washburn Nutting, of New York, managing-editor of the Motor-Boat Publishing Company, of New York; and Mr. Jim Dorsett, of Washington District, Columbia.
The Typhoon is only 3aft. on the water line, with a 12ft. beam, and about 15 tons displacement. Stoutly built for deep-sea cruising, she was designed by Mr, William Atkin on the lines suggested by Mr. Nutting, who wishes to demonstrate that, properly designed, a small boat is just as seaworthy as a big ship.
Her launching was a month late, in consequence of which the voy: age across the Atlantic was a race against time, the party on board being anxious to reach Cowes in time for the races for the international Motor Boat Trophy. They succeeded in their task, with about 37_hours to spare.
The Typhoon left Haddock, Nova Scotia, on Sunday, July 18, and foun days later reached Cape Race, a distance of 337 miles. From Cape Race to Bishop's Rock, Seilly Isles, the log's distance was 2,158 miles, which was accomplished in the wonderful time of 15 days, 9 hours and 25 minutes. They reached Bishop's Rock on August 6. No stop was made until Cowes was reached, except for one hard gale off the Newfoundland coast.
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