New York Yacht Club Cruise (1916)
Cruises1916-08-02 to 1916-08-09
NYYC Cruise was held starting at Glen Cove, New York on Auguast 2nd and ended with the Kings Cup race in Newport on August 9th, 1916. Commodore George F. Baker, Jr. of the NYYC was event co-ordinator. Events included: the Astor and Kings Cups, Vice and Rear-Commodore's Cups. ELENA, schooner, won the Astor and King's Cups and the vice and Rear-Commodore's Cups.
Detailed article in THE RUDDER, Sept. 1916 (pgs. 389-395) which details the classes run, i.e. NYYC 30', Class P, N, M, L, NYYC 40', Class K, NYYC 50', Class F, E, D, B, auxiliaries under 90' W.L., aux. over 90 W.L.. Other cups offered were: Navy Challenge Cup, Alumni Assn. of USN Challenge Cups.