10:48 PM Thu 7 Jan 2010 GMT
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'Alexandra Cup'
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The Seattle Yacht Club has challenged the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club to a match race series to be held next October in 1920s vintage 'R' class sloops. At stake will be the Alexandra Cup, a match race trophy dating back to 1907.
The Charter for the cup allows any recognized yacht club in North America to participate. If there are multiple entries from either country, eliminations will be conducted in Canada (current Defender) and/or the US (current Challenger) to determine which teams will meet as Challenger and Defender in the finals for the Alexandra Cup.
Two 'R' class sloops are currently being restored in Canada. In Vancouver the Lady Van, a 1927 Chas. Nicholson design, is being restored by a syndicate from the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and on Vancouver Island the Aloha, designed in 1923 by Edson B Schock, is being restored by a Sidney North Saanich YC group. Both Canadian groups are targeting mid summer launch dates.
The Seattle Yacht Club is placing their hopes on Pirate, a 1926 'R' boat which is already sailing after being immaculately restored by a group from Seattle. (see details on Pirate at:
www.r-boat.org/
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The series is open to all recognized North American yacht clubs. All that is required is access to a restored 'R' boat that measures in under the 1927 rules. The event website has more details regarding the event rules as well as contact numbers for the organizers.
royalvan.com/AlexandraCup_2010.asp
If you are have any questions please contact David R. Everett at dreverett(at)shaw.ca
by David Williams
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Manly, QLD
