The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-04
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Departure Of the Yacht Gypsy for
England.
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The third American YACHT TO
Cross the Ocean
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Early History Of American Yachts in
British Waters.
THE AMERICA AND HER ADVENTURES,
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Tho American yacht Gypsy LETT waters yesterday
Tor the purpose OF crossing the Atlantic Ocean and entering
the lists Of competitors Tor prizes offered By The Roy
Yacht Club Of England.
was the Intention or owner 70 have sased soma
days earlier jealous custom house ocia
threw obstacles the way that she has delayed
up period barely sufficient enable her TO The
ocean arrive time TO be present at tho regatta
which comes of tho close OF the present month
Should she meet with Gains heavy head weather u
win be impossible for her to reach her destination in te
participate the grand sailing matches Of the season.
and we may thank the officials dcspong the world Of
record OF another victory for American yachts WIN
such thoughts these upon their minds we cannot lima
agine how these segioried custom house officers cen
rest well 1t night Bus expect much better q
who do not know their duty. We ssxurs Of ~
Gypsy is . fair sample OF their intelligence.
The Gypsy " the third sssl belonging 10 the Nsw
York Yacht Club which flag and distinguish
Ing pennant tho ue the rock bound coase
Of England OK the two which have preceded her. The
the Hrs and the Syvie (sloop riggcd) ~
second The victory the America The signal FOR
great change In the building and sailing Of EngsAh
yachts and since her famous race at COwes John BUN
has been triae troubled about the speed Of Gran,
aud has not sounded his big horn In the way Of cha
leuge yachsmen. Some three years after the cd
vent British waters the 5yve crossed
mako up a match with the Yankee boat, and she was
obliged return prizeIess but she brought homo tAs
silent acknow edkmen OF Engishmen that tho American
yachts were the fastest In tho world.
In this connection II Of sufficient interest -
give our readers brief summary Of the history Of The
celebrated yacht America now the property OF the United
States Navy.
The America was built in this city by George Steers
who lost carly Ia life. aud In the budding o. Q
bright promise become the greatest shpbuder OF ths
age She was constructed for Commodore Stevens Of
Jersey City, and was intended to be the ia tss vess
aaoat In few trials the waters OF our BY II was
discovered that although she remarkab ti sumo
OF cur potboats keep up with her. and at times,
is said, they led her.
The popularity or her model and the stepping OF her
masts novel, and more than predicted for her
a speedy Transformation rruiter but her builder
and owner had faith the principles which had guided
him in her construction, and they decided that the
other side OF the Atlantic there nothing that carried
canvass that could ousal her. and accordingly wthout
pomp or display she fitted and despatched
the ocean.
Upon her arrival In England attracted the atentioa
OF the people such nought but the Anne
rca" considered worth talking about but John Bull
like they certain that any OF their clumsy looking
craft could sail around her with The Americas
did not give them any cause 10 suppose that they
certain OF taking of the price, did they boast -
bluster over the merits or their vessel
The c2d day Of August 1851 viii DO long remembsse1
by every English yachman and In fact all the wosaa
Tor IL was on that day Yankee yacht carried on IL
prize there being less than eighteen competitors es
the Royal Yacht Squadron cup, valued at xl0o.
The course lay around the Isle Of Wight and the vessels
to sail AT precisely. They lay In Tho following