American Yacht Cuts
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Record By 24 Hours
The beautiful American yacht "Ticonderoga", skippered and owned by Robert F. Johnson, easily took line honours in the trans-Pacific yacht race from Los Angeles to Tahiti in
July. "Ticonderoga" completed the
course on July 6 in the remarkable time of 17 days, five hours, 57 mins. 55 sec., cutting more than 24 hours off the existing record.
"Novia del Mar", the biggest yacht in the race, was the second to arrive—some 24 hours after "Ticon deroga".
The winner of the race on cor rected times was the 15-metre yacht "Rascal", skippered by Melle Wilson.