Ranger
became part of the legend by her superiority and her victory in the race.
In the last Race, Ranger had set a new Cup record over the triangular course,
previously set by Endeavour I in the second race of the 1934 challenge, in
3 hours 9 minutes 1 second that is to say 1 minute 12 seconds less than the
1934 chalenger. An excellent atmosphere reigned over the races of the sixteenth
challenge, with no squabbling or protests. Endeavour II had been beaten by
a faster boat. Even Charles E.Nicholson admitted, when he was finally allowed
to study Ranger's lines at close quarters, that the defender represented the
most revolutionary step forward in yacht hull design over the last 50 years.
Shortly after the challenge, the two Endeavour's joined Rainbow, Yankee and
Ranger and took part in the NYYC's Annual Cruise and then in races for the
Cities of Newport and Marblehead Cups. Of the thirteen races sailed, Ranger
won twelve. During the 1937 season, between June and September out of 37 races,
including the America's Cup races, Ranger won 35 times. Ranger- super J! This
just about sums up the 1937 challenge, and words are not enough to describe
the marvellous performance of this fabulous yacht will haunt the world of
big yachts forever.
