The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-18
THE YACHT SQUADRON.

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The Fleet ut New BcdSord-The Regatta
I'm the Experimentation Of the squad
ROMA Grand Fishing Excursion-En-
tertatnment to the Yachtsmen, Sc
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
NEW BEDFORD, August Is, 1850
New Bedford is today alive with excitement. stores
are closed Gags are flying the wharves and shipping afs
shronged with people looking tho beautiful scene pre-
scented by the assembled array Of yachts, steam whistles
are blowing of their haleluahs the old fort at the e"
trance OF the harbor is crowned with bunting anu
line, mansions along the shore are similarly
sailboats nled with ladies, and skeleton raoe'S ~ m
ting over the water the road which sAif's INC oS
lined With carriages and people, three or ioar
with freight Of gay company are preparing ~ss~'o.
the excursion the is cool, the SKY hecxeo Win huge
h,nchsa or aeecv clouds aud the entire wears
sn, NJ fe and loneliness beautiful 70 look upon.
In I'm feet everything is likewise busting and bust
ness like The note Of preparation resounds on al sdes
The men bending sails getting down useless ham
per, shifting ballast, trimming ship, getting in their
boats clearing the decks of everything not absolutely
necessary the race, and doing whatever may be
qured to deveope the best features Of the respective
craft.
The wind is blowing gently from the northward and,
though no. what the yachtsmen ask for, sufficiently
fresh 70 invest the occasion with considerable degree
interest.
The following the sailing directions, which, on
printed slips, circulated through the feet previous
TO the start
nn REGATTA OF THE SQUADRON, AT NEW
BEDFORD, AUGUST l5 1850
Sailing Directions.
The yachts will rendezvous at Clarks Point at hapast
ten O'Clock A. NJ.
Course % Be Salsd.-From stake boat of Clarks Point
lighthouse passing 20 the westward, 10 stake boat
miles to the eastward OF Quicks Hole passing IL u
the south and east, thence TO stake boat midway be-
tween SOW and Pigs ghshp and Old Cock, passing II to
the south and returning TO the stake boat of Carks
Point, passing IL TO the eastw
Will be taken, the start when each yacht bears
due west from the stake boat, and on returning when
A preparatory gun will be fired ten minutes before
starting AT the second gum the third classes sloops
classes and at the fourth gun the inst classes There
will be an ntermssion OF i've minutes between each
Any Yacht not passing the stake boat within ten
minutes Of the starting gun Of her class will be
The regatta will be sailed in accordance with the rules
of the club except that portion relating to changing bal
last within forty eight hours OF the time named fr
starting. 49,
There will be prize for each cisss, and additional
prize for the yacht that makes the best time, in accord
rules OF the club.
Time win be taken BY Charles II. Haswei, NeasuFer
Of the New York Yacht Club.
REGATIA COMMITTEE
J JoSA. so sfsi eSrJi r New Bedford
". b THOMAS, New York Yacht Club
MORTON
The boats which entered for the
First ClassSchooners Fayorita Mafgie, wdgeon, Bes-
sic and sloop Julia
Second Ciass-schooncrs Haze juliet Restless America
and sloops Mannerspg and Mallory
Third Cass-Schooner Bonita ami soop Narragansett.
Those yachts which did not participate in the race
either accompanied the regatta remained a, their
ohorsge Among the latter the little Norma, owned
by the Messrs Major which decorated from stem TO
stern above and below with flags and signals
connection vour desires correct
his OF the sail from Newport New Bed
ford yesterday when was stated that the Madgie led
the eeet and first arrived off Duncan light Yachtsmen
IL but justice so the Of the Gypsey that
that boat and not the Nadge the first in though
nearly mile and half behind during portion of the
way
In accordance with the above drec ons the feet got
away eleven O'Clock aud proceeded TO the ezvous
OF Cars's Point, which is about mile down the hsrbor
Here the smiling committee were stationed on one Of the
stake for the purpose Of taking the time of the
ing yachts The Maria was also "hove 10" near by
and ten minutes before the hoar. appointed AIRED
the preparatory gun The third class sloops took
their respective places, and the firing OF the
cond gun bore away before the wind and started their
sSn s A a. a. n'Sn e y sd .Soss and
passage the first stake boat on Quick's Hole
marked by any noticeable features, the wind being
light for any exciting contest The p'ssase TO the second
with the Of the sqladrou little
than drin. ibe wind light and variable and while
afew. BY running on, OF direct line, enjoyed gentle
breeze. others were compelled To "bocm OUT and get
along ia the bes, way they could.
InE RETURN
Of a sOnewhat more interesting character. The
breeze ffeened considerably and the wind beng deaf
ahead, several contests took place which redeemed the
general duness Of the earlier part Of the day The and
Msdgic had 'set to- FOR time dd the Mallory
and hannerspg. while several outside yachts Likewise
entered in friendly competition, and attracted goody
share o attention. oa the whole, the regatta
satisfactory 10 the lockers than the participants
~resscd The regatta aud Il q es,a,ea TIA, 1--WE or ten
nd A. "a .ul have the ne rhborur
cities had sufficient announcement "a the event been
made.
The following the report OF the Judges appointed by
the Comm cf the club the regatta made 80 in az
evrith tba rtee Navr va. IA