New York, Apr. 27.
Heavy "Genoa" fibs of 15 oz. duck, instead of 6 oz. will be, used on the America's Cup defence yachts during the coming summer. They.are already being clit.
'The idea in using heavy canvas that it wilt keep its shape. In the past, the huge long-footed light salls set. with the mainsail on the wind, without jb or staysail, have stretched whenever it became' breezy. Four years ago, keeping the "Genoas" in shape was one of the, big problems Im the races for the America's Cup.
As the Rainbow, which is being Jouilt for the syndicate headed by Mr. Harold S. Vanderbilt, and the HWeotamoo, which is to make another ibid for the honour of defending the fnistorie trophy, are to be equipped with duralumin, masts of great strength, it 1s felt that they will stand elmest any strafe, and the heavier duck has been decided upon.
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