The craft to be pitted against
the American defenders will be an
all-steel yacht, “Endeavor,” which
has been designed by Charles
Nicholson, designer of the two
•Shamrocks" which Lipton raced
in his last unsuccessful quests for
the cup.
Tourned America in 1911
Mr. Sopwith, who has been sail
ing since he was a small boy in
Scotland is best known as a pion
eer flier and aircraft constructor
and it was as a flier, in the days
when planes were fragile craft of
linen, wood and wires, that he
toured America in 1911.
He claims that there is no par
ticular reason that has prompted
him to challenge for the famous
yachting trophy except that “it is
one of the things that is in the
back of the head of every man
when he builds a new yacht for
the big class.”
And, if his challenge is accept
ed, Mr, Sopworth, a tall, clean
cut man of 45 whose hair is whit
ening around the temples, will be
there to sail his own boat.
