New York Tribune, “Great Britain Wins” 1921
Archive Item Type: Article, Newspaper
Article from the New York Tribune, 21 August, 1921, written about Britain’s win of the first British American Cup at Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Pictured are all eight entrants to the race: Polly, Jean, Flya and Victoria for Britain, and Jeanie, Shiela, Montauk and Grebe for America.
Transcription:
GREAT BRITAIN WINS the international six-meter yacht race series from the team of four American boats sent overseas to compete for the cup. Great Britain scored a total of 117 to America’s 68 in the six races. Our picture shows the eight racers speeding along off Cowes, Isle of Wight. The Yankee yachts, the third sixth, seventh and eighth from the left were the Grebe, Shelia, Genie and Montauk.
