The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-08 00:00:00

Yachts. Rig. Tons. Owners. Club.
Alarm Schooner ... 248 Mr. Duppa ....E.T.Y.C.
Zoraftla
Condor Cutter
Julia Yawl 122 Mr. Moss R.L.Y.C.
Columbine ... Schooner ... 91 ... Mr. Fort
R.V.Y.C.
Minstrel Yawl 72 Mr. Austen ...8.L.Y.0.
Marina Cutter
The Cambria, which had also been entered, had met with
an accident the previous night off Southend, her jibboom
being carried away by a dockyard lighter, which debarred
hor from competing in the race.
The red flag was lowered for the start at 11 o'clock from
the Club tug-boat ; wind, S.W. by W. ; half flood tido
steady topsail breeze. The Minstrel took the lead, fol-
lowed by the Alarm, on her starboard quarter, next Colum-
bine, Zoraida to leeward; Marina (very smart), Condor,
and Julia; they stood for the overland passage course, S.E,
by E. Marina first set her topsail, followed by the Condor
and Julia; at 11 10 Julia passed Marina to windward.
The relative positions of the yachts off Wardenpoint, Isle
of Sheppy, were Alarm, leading by a mile ; Zoraida and
Minstrel, beam and beam; next Columbine, Condor, Julia,
and Marina, the latter keeping up fast. At 11 25 the West
Spite Buoy was breasted, and at 11 30 the Alarm thought
better, altered her course and steered for the four-
fathom channel, followed by the Condor, the Minstrel,
Julia, acd Marina steering S.E. by E. for the over-
land passage. At 11 43 the Spaniard Buoy was passed by
Minstrel, Julia, and Marina on lee bow; the three schooners
and the Condor holding on through the four-fathom
channel. The Alarm now stood for the Pansand Beacon.
At 12 10, Julia being the leading vessel, Minstrel 2, Ma-
rina 3, the former leading by a quarter of a mile, the
Alarm, Condoi, Zoraida, and Columbine standing for the
Queen's Channel. Herne Bay was passed at 12 20, when
Alarm bore up and stood for the Gore Channel,
the relative position of the yachts being—Alarm 1,
Julia 2, Marina 3, Minstrel 4, Condor 5, Zoraida 6, Colum-
bine bringing up the rear, Marina working with a small
gaff topsail.
The West Last Beacon was passed by Julia at 12 38,
Minstrel at 12 40, Marina at 12 41, Zoraida at 12 42, Con-
dor at 12 43, Alarm still leading in the Gore Channel.
Columbine last. The Recluvers were passed at 12 48, and
the East Buoy of the last by Julia, Marina, Minstrel,
Zoraida, and Condor all. in a cluster. Zoraida passing to
windward of Minstrel at 12 56, and the latter being passed
by Marina at 12 58, Margate was passed at 1 30 p.m. ; two
hours and a half from the Nore (quick work), Alarm being
first, Julia second, Zoraida third, Condor fourth, Minstrel
and Marina beam and beam, Columbine astern. The
North Foreland was rounded at 141 by Alarm. Clear
blue sky, brilliant weather, wind W.S.W. Zoraida se-
cond, at 1 49 ; Julia third, at 1 51; Condor fourth, at 152 ;
Marina fifth, at 153 ; and Minstrel sixth, at 1 56. A close
race.
The Julia tacked to port at 153; the Alarm at 2; and the
Marina at 21. At 215 the yachts were standing in and
out after rounding the North Foreland, the relative posi-
tions being—The Alarm, 1; the Condor, 2 ; the Julia, 3 ;
the Minstrel, 4; the Marina, 5 ; and the Zoraida, 6.
At 2 47, off Broadstairs, the Marina passed the Minstrel
to windward, and became fourth vessel. The Condor now
headed the Alarm, and led the fleet. Wind, W.S.W.;
course, S. by W., close hauled. Off Ramsgate the Alarm
passed the Condor to windward at 3 5, the Julia third, the
Marina fourth, and the Minstrel fifth. At 340 the Con 'or
passed the Alarm on the port tack, and headed the fleet.
The yachts were now standing in and;out, and at 4 55 the
Condor led by a mile, the Alarm second, the Julia third,
tho Marina fourth, the Zoraida fifth, and the Minstrel
sixth. Tide nearly run out.
The Gull Light-vessel now bore S.E. by S. The Alarm
hauled in her staysail, and sot a ballooner ; the Condor in-
creasing her lead ; flood tido about an hour to run ; the
Julia and Marina standing in and out past the Sandwich
flats, having the advantage ; the Alarm and Zuraida work-
ing through the Gull Stream.
Off Deal pier the Marina passed the Julia to windward,
and became the third in the race. The ebb tide had now
begun. The Condor had boasted the South Foreland at
6 35, the Marina creeping up on the Alarm, Dover lacing
passed by the loading yachts as follows :—Condor, 7 20 ;
Alarm, 7 45; Marina, 7 50; Julia, 7 56. At 8 9 the Julia
tacked to port, and passed the Marina to windward ; the
Condor and the Alarm also went about and stood
to the southward. It was now sunset—twilight com-
mencing; cloudy sky, portending wind. The Verne
Lightship was sighted on lee bow, bearing W.
by S. ; the Julia and the Marina beam and beam, the Con-
dor and the Alarm still leading—a most exciting match
between the four clippers. Cape Grisnez lights (white
and red) were sighted on port quarter, bearing S. by E.
The yachts now began to part company, the Marina
standing for Dungeness Light, which she weathered with
the last of the ebb, after much tacking, the wind dead on
end, and at 2.30 a.m. (Friday) went about on the starboard
tack, making one long board for Cape do la Hove, on the
French coast; wind, W. by N. ; course, S.W. by W. It
was now daylight ; hazy morning ; steady topsail breeze ;
flood tide nearly done.
Previous to parting the Condor headed the Alarm by
four miles, the schooner having tacked under the lee of the
Scotch cutter, within two miles of Dungeness Light; the
Condor working the English coast (which lost her the
prize), the Alarm being wary enough to roach along the
French coast. Off Cape do la Hove the Condor was running
her sheets off, wind N.W., the Julia having crept up on
the starboard tack, close hauled. Off Dungeness the Con-
dor had carried away her lee topsail haulyards, having led
the Alarm by four miles. Cape Antifor was sighted by the
Marina, on lee bow, at 11.45, and Cape do la Hove at 12.30,
the breeze continuing steady from W.S.W.: weather
brilliant. Cape do la Hove was passed by the Marina at
2.40, and the winning flag boat, being the Pbcenix tug
boat, flying a red flag, and anchored some 500 metros N.W.
of the Havre pier, in the following order and time :

H. H. S. H. M. S.
1. Alarm ll 7 32 3. Condor ......... 1 4 39
3 11 27
2. Julia
The time was taken by the Havre Regatta Committee,
who kindly assisted in carrying out the arrangements at
the finish of this great and exciting match.

PRINCE OF WALES'S YACHT CLUB.
GRAVESEND TO RAMSGATE.
This race was contested on Saturday for two valuable
prizes of plate. The course was to the northward of the
Nore Sand, through the Five-fathom, Horse, andld G
Cud d
ore
Channels, outside Long Nose Buoy, and through O
Channel, crossing the line of bearing from the East Pier
Head to the Gull Stream Light.
Yachts. Rig. Tons. wners.
Gipsy Schooner 20 •
.. Mr. J. Delaney
Bennet.
.
Satanella... Cutter 15 . Captain
Aerolite Cutter 8 ... Messrs. Dowdall and Cooper
Dagmar ... Cutter
Mr.
T.
Low and Bulmer.
Vampire ... Cutter 206 Mr. A.
CLtoanhcblic.rt.
Eva ... Cutter 22 ... Messrs.
d, but did not go.
The Dione, 12 tons, had boon en
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tons,
exclusive of owner and friends. Ya tons
allowed 2 min. per ton ;
vunder 15 tons, 11 min. ; and under
25 tone, 1 min.
They were placed in a line off the Lobster and were
started at 6h. sm. a.m. by Mr. Cecil Long, the Commodore
of the club, from the Eagle steamer, which was kindly
placed at the disposal of the club by Mr. "N. Winn. Wind,
w.s.W. and light. The Dagmar, being the smallest vessel,
was, of course, sootiest under way ; the Vampire, which
was very smart with her balloon topsail, was next, and
off East Tilbury took the lead, and on the wind shortly
afterwards shifting to W.N.W. set her "spinnaker." In
the Lower !lope the Eva, second, and Satanella, third,
were engaged in a sharp struggle, which ended in the
Satanella, after being cleverly stopped, going by the Eva
to windward off Lower Hope Point. Ur to this time the
Aerolite, lying close along the south shore, had done par-
ticularly well and was second boat. In Sea Reach the
yachts were running dead before the wind with all possible
canvas sot, the leading vessel passing the Chapman Light
at 711. 30m. a.m., and at 8.30 the Vampire and Satanella,
nearly abreast, jibed to starboard off the Nore Light,
the Dagmar then being third, half a mile astern,
Eva fourth, close up, Aerolite next, and the
Gipsy, requiring more wind, last. The Vampire
rounded the West Last Buoy at 11.1, well ahead of
the fleet, her " spinnaker" doing wonders for her. At
this time the Eva in the Flve-fathom Channel was ob-
served to go about and stop, and on our arrival at Rams-
gate we learned that one of the gentlemen in her had
fallen overboard. He was fortunately recovered, none the
worse for his ducking, but the Eva must have lost by the
accident at least five minutes, at a very critical period of
the race. The Vampire from this time increased her load,
and came ba at Raeasgate an easy wittnert tlo §atanella