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Now that Shamrock, the sixth British cutter to cross the Atlantic in quest of the America cup since 1885, is well on her way over the Western Ocean , it will be of interest to compare her sailing qualities with those of the boat which is certain to be chosen for the defense.

RANGER SCORES BY 3 MILES FOR SECOND VICTORY IN ROW

Ranger won her second straight of the America's Cup races, and in doing so administered to the challenger, Endeavour II, the worst defeat over a triangular course of thirty miles in the long history of the prized trophy.

Premier défi Canadien pour l'America's Cup 1876

Countess of Dufferin a été la dernière goélette à défier le NYYC. Le Major Charles Gifford, vice-commodore du Royal Canadian Yacht Club de Toronto, était à la tête d'un syndicat comprenant John Bell, Murray Geddes ainsi que les frères Fred et Allan Lucas pour construire Countess of Dufferin.

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Andrew Jackson Comstock était l'un des frères Comstock de New London qui ont été capitaines de yacht de course reconnus.

Comstock était capitaine de la goélette de course Columbia qui a défendu la Coupe de l'America pendant le défi 1871. Il avait également été skipper de Magic, le défenseur victorieux de la Coupe en 1870.

Thomas Goldsworth Dutton is considered not only the finest nineteenth century lithographer (and also one of the most prolific) to record shipping and shipping scenes, he is also a noted watercolorist and oil painter. He is most widely recognized for his lithographs, yet his excellent marine paintings are also widely collected when they can be found.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Earl Collins focused his painting career primarily on marine painting. From his childhood, which from age five was spent at the Hamptons on Long Island, he grew up surrounded by boats and became fascinated with seafaring subjects.