The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-28

THE GREAT OCEAN YACHT RlCR.
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The most exciting yacht that has taken place
dn the United States of thursday and Friday last
between four sloops and three scho ,ners Of the
New York Yacht Club. We believe also that II is
the Longest regular race between yachts only that
has taken place In the world The importance Of the
affair may be the better judged from the fact that
almost tho only topic Of town talk during the last
three or four days, and the bulletins relstive
70 the progress Of the looked forward to with
much interest ~ the result an important election Bet
ting also very lively, and, curousy enough, the
odds generally against the boats which out
ahead.
We have already published pretty full statements Of the
progress OF the yachts the resuitp the rae and We
purpose 70 give connected narrative Of the affair
from
THE START.
Thscourse contention the yachts commenced at 10
boen the Club House, the sea- thence along the
Atlantic coast 70 the eastery point Of Long Island crowned
by kontauk Light returning through the Sound to Fort
Schuyler. It tho mouth Of the East river, distance OF
eomeAhiDg about two hundred and any miles The oom-
peting yscht made mp sweepstakes Of $500, Of
which oiety was sailed for by the soops and the other
half by the schooners Tho yachts which sailed were
Mr.. kvickers Haze (schoonsr), Mr.. Stebbns' Siive
<schooDor) Mr. Kingssnds Favorta (schoouer, Mr. Ben
usst Jrs Rebe0ca (soop), Mr. Lopers Aadge (sloop),
Mr. Duncans Una (soop), and Mr. Thomas Minnie (sloop)
The morning OF Thursday OF the oveliest June
the shone upon The view Of the river
with It's sparkling waves, Iset on side with the
perce end days Of all nations and crowned the other
with the green fields and wooded heights OF Hoboken,
ond stretching far away 10 the country in its suit OF
striking and beautiful At early morning the
signs or breeze not such TO encourage hope,
which, however, springs eternal in the breast Of
yachtsmen well q in those of ordinary mortas.
As the time Of starting drew these hopes
rewarded with o fair wind. The yachts had been
oored into position abreast Of the Club House, and lay
with their down the river, their mansais hossed
and their anchors down. At half past nine the shore
dotted with groups OF oupgers, and the landing place
front ofthe Club House was;A scene Of hustle and ex
.ctsmens Shore boats flying to and fro with be-
lated schtsmep and the cooks and stewards were going
Oh with the last load Of forgotten stores On board the
yachts there all the hustle OF preparation for IN
important event. They had all been overhauied scraped
creased, and put in the very best sailing trim,
Their decks encumbered with extra spars, sails and
rigging and their owners sporting their finest uni
forms with all their holiday dignity and that great
desia yachsnian sort Of monarch on his own deck.
At about the boat containing the committee OF judges
rowed through the feet the chairman Mr. Haswe giving
the last directions The breeze reshened just before the
sig al for starting given Qo2o), and Off they went
with spanking wind from g. s. W. The Una got under
way first, and having her own breeze, showed her
heels TO the feet. Next cAmo the Rebecca,
ths Haze, sivie, Madge, Minnie and Favorita Tho Re-
beoca the only yacht in the fleet that set her light
rails q. the stArt. Down they reeed by Castle Garden
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Royal mail steamship Persia her dock Below Castle
the wind freer and the Rebecca set her
sQuAresas, when away went the BOOM swapping like
piece pipe The wreck cleared and the sail
bent on another spar In Incredibly short
space OF time. There . good ten knot breeze
down tho bay. The Rsbeoca had tho lead ct
Staten Island, but was overhauled by the Una. The
yachts passed through the NATIONS and stood out tov Ids
the open sea at about O'Clock the Una ahead, fol-
lowed by Rebecca, Madge Minnie and the schoooers
Haze, silvie and Favorita In the order named. The
wind was now directly fair the STERN and the order
10 "boOm out" was given.
IN BLUE WATER.
Hcse we all are In the Atlantic, bowling the blue
water De 10 many duck before the Fowler The runs
80 high that the sailors get many wet jackets. and the
Blooms OF the sIoops are frequently buried In the waser
EVERYBODY assumes IN humble position, for
locouoton At an angle OF forty five not q all pretty Gin
che summer season" The feet sails well together all
within the circumference Of mile With tho clear SKY
overhead the rushing bending the topmasts and
1,s out tho sails like Broadway bellies crinolne, the
pto~pec for sport hne enough 10 satisfy reasonable
man The contest for the lead In now (hree r. M DO.
tween the Una and the Rebecca. Both yachts are IN
sp,epoid trim and admirably handled The crews jump
% the orders Of the masters ~ they were
sbo, nom a gun. No cheers are given-hArdly
vhoixr fs hat
cbsse long chase and exoogsasng upon the probabi'
lilies of getting the lead Away they all bound over the
water The skippers ever and casting giAnces up
.rds NJ the Light spArs which bend with the gale The
sset looks Ike cloud OF white canvass, the bulls and
spus being hardly visible The Una sails like Salem
witch 90 her fastest broomstck, and soon drops hs
p.b.coa behind The Una has light pair Of heels ~
Ellen in che Lady OF tho Lake, and glides over the
heavy seas Like . dandy crossing Broadway amer
rain tiorr MAdsie takes turn II the Rebecca
while the sehoonen are having lively time among them
oeves.
ApxMoS IN THE FLKKT.
on F,re island iieht 43o r. NJ. monster has board
nd simes, every vessel No one him come on board
pus many amateur yAchsmen felt his grpe In the most
delicate poson of their Anatomes, W wit, the epeassric
res,op The dinners are hAsty hurried and mysterious
Ike The yellow fever the demon Of sea sickness may
possibly attack an sccmaied veteran. The stewards 10
oomo.ed carefully, but many plate wH broken, while
vine glasses danced polkas nd iSaium. Tho yachts
pooshsd on their sharp scattering the sesfoam OF
either sde their canvass carrying oil could hold Thu
speodd scene recalled all Tho ola poetic SMILES Anepf TN
sea-(don be Afraid no; gong TO qnose theml-
and even those afflicted with the maiodis du mr wer
soon revived by the excitement OF the So the gh
nse,ed ssinnsrs Of the SEQ few along with the rapidly
OF the west wind that rushing their sterns
AZ tbs day wore The position Of tho yachts was no
materially altered. When the sun went dow
tho breeze was somewhat lesscnsd, and the evenin
Or was lsdcu with music, which from many vslup
tuous swes. This evening sailing perhaps the mos