The Archive · 1939

Neck and Neck

'The race back was also completed {in just over an hour, and was started promptly at 230 pin, but as both Ingomar and Mignon seemed reluctant to come back to the'line, the starter gave them another five minutes which allowed Seagull' to make up to the Tine, with the result that all. three yachts crossed almost dead level and Tan neck and neck until well into the Astrea Channel. Viking decided to have a little extra nap after lunch and started back over half an hour after the rest of the ct, At the Chapel waterworks, Seagull, which had been having some trouble with her Spinniaker, drew ahead and maintained her Tend to finish frst, Ingomar and Mignon hada close rissle and indulged in a. "friendly" Jufing match, much to the consternaion of the luffed" and the skipper of an oncoming. steamer. All the yachts finished within two minutes of each other in the record time of one hour from "Woosung to the Club fous The following ave the times:—

Ingomar, J. Hart". 4gt0" 31730 Senguil, Re La Evans 32028 33120 2 Viking Besa Ste Made Gave Up American Tennis

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