Yacht racing for the America's Cup, since its beginning in 1851, has been characterized by confusion. Confusion of the forthcoming Cup races next August started last fortnight when Harold Stirling Vanderbilt's new contender Ranger lost her mast in a storm off the New England Coast. Last week the confusion continued with the arrival of Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith's potential challengers, Endeavour I and Endeavour II.
Deed of gift of the America's Cup, which specifies that the challenging yacht must sail to the scene of the races, has been interpreted since 1899 to...
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