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Fort Wayne boat builder unveils new racing yacht
A Fort Wayne craftsman produced a new racing yacht for Gommeiore J. McGuire of the Columbia Yacht Club Chicago to defend the Lipton cup on the Great Lakes. The vessel built by Kelie Boat and Motor Co features a 21-foot hull, 35 feet 11 inches overall length, 20 feet beam, two sails on a 369 square yard sail area, and a high finishing. the yard aims to boost Fort Wayne as a boat-building center with several more crafts planned for Roma City and Winona.
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Nickel Plate
Kelie Boat and Motor Company
Fork Wayne
Uni Faverns
Gommeiore Jr. McGuire
Columbia Yacht Club
Chicago
Great Lakes
United States
Commerora McGuire
Lipton
Thomas Lipton
Placips
Fort Wayne
Racing Nest Builders
Boston
New York
Detroit
Commodore
West
Ueder
Joseph A. Punlet
Akeddont- Crak
Michigan City
Requila
Tuy
Breat Inken
Frank Alerman
Kehoe
Fort Wayng
Roma City
Winona
Rome City
Lake Wawasen