e in the weight of petitors, in the struggle to retain the “ America” cup, the wind, took in her topsail and housed her topmast; have been forced to abandon the time-honored center- but the cutter clinging to her topsail and heeling down board and adopt the lead-ballasted keel. to the wind until… … bowsprit was a permanent the ‘‘ Genesta” by the ‘ Puri- tixture in the bows and it had tan,” but little apprehension a pronounced upward rake. was entertained regarding the visit of the ‘‘ Galatea,” as she was known to be an infe- The sloop sail plan may be described as being lofty and craft of her…
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