 3773," an ancient Aztec book preserved in the Vatican Library, Rome.Being an avid yachtsman, he was instrumental in the development of yachting in Europe and the United States.In 1873, Loubat's racing schooner "Enchantress" unsuccessfully competed against the "Dreadnaught" in the Cape May Challenge Cup; in 1874, the "Enchantress" won in a yacht race from Le Havre to Southampton and brought home the Cape May Cup.