The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-12

Exciting Ocean Contes. beIween the Hen
rietta and Vesta for @l,OUO-ine Sestn VIC
tOriOus, &c.
One great peculiarly Of yacht racing that the sue.
cess Of contest epends in great MEASURE upon the
STYLE Of wind ,.evaiing at the time he vessel which
wonld onts,.p all competitors in light breeze and
smooth "a would in all probability be altogether
a,,.l sur a rough ocean contest. .N
Tho friendly trials Of speed which take place every
between the various vessels Of The New York Yacht
Club by no means just criterons OF their sail
ing and sea-going qualities in the ordinary
weather which vessel is likely fall In with pas
sage the Atlantic. This isi selfevdent fact and
We consequently find that yachtmen vary the con-
structon Of their vessels accong their fancy may
be for fast craft in light wesher and along shore, or
for good strong and stanch vessel able to battle with
the elements in ndocean. vessel OF this class must
combine strength with speed While appearing beau
tfu and graceful to the eye as an English racehorse,
she must have the strength ad endurance Of that noble
animal Thus We find that tie vessels Of the New York
Yacht Club may be divided INTO two casses-frst those
which are designed for pleasuring along the coast
in fine summer weather. ad spending the greater por
ton Of the time IN haror converting their beautiful
cabins into music and dancing saloons the favortc
resorts OF light hearted dletant young ladies and gen
temen These are good in their way, but partake
of tho ornamental than the useful The opportunities for
acquiring q practical knowledge OF seamanship this
description OF vessel mcagre and 1t is generally
found that the pamered ars Of the vessels at
home 10 arranging awning than they in setting
staysai or repairing damages after Sudden squa The
second class Of yachts although Ike the first speciality
designed for pleasure sailing yet framed for
terng the weather and the most angry seas They
vessels Of which nation may be Justly proud, being
themselves models and patterns IN construction and en-
bodyhg all the latest Improvements in naval archec
soro hs Atlantic as they arc for pleasure
alons the coast II Is in such vessels that OF
hary sailors 10 nurtured being in fact school from
with the nation may receive good assistance IN time OF
neei. To this latter class belong the Henrietta and
vesa both Of which In the late race evidenced qualities
which show that either is fitted to undertake at any
tire q trip across the Atlantic voyage TO China
with as much chance Of success In the Undertaking as
am craft OF double OF treble the size.
stocks in June Of this year The Henrctta was built
l61 and since that priod has served % revenue
tr in the service Of the United States
The vcsa belongs 10 Mr. Pierre Lorillart the Henri
ata 10 the properly OF Mr. James Gordon Bennett, Jr.
rm RACE
vas for 81 0oo The distance to be gone over was from
ne llQhtshp OF Sandy Hook 70 the ltghthp OF Cape
iay and back Both vessels arrived At the Horse
ihoc, . narrow inlet south of Sandy Hook
instant, and lay At anchor within hiing distance
Until the following morning At eleven O'Clock
Tuesday morning the steamtug Peier schultz came up
this time blowing so heavily that one steamer was
found insufficient to tow both vessels froh the Hook TO
the signal ships that the additional assistance Of tho
steamiug Philip was obtained Owing iothe rough sea
and high wind the steamers took the YACHTS TO within
three miles OF the Ightship when, upon : sienal from
the schultz the hawsers attached TO cad OF tho yachts
were let 20 and the gallant vessels weni bounding on
heir course. The best idea OF us race may
which are published below. Suffice Il say here thai
tho vesta made the trip in 20 hours nd 10 minutes,
and the Henrietta in 20 hours and miiutes the latter
being beaten just SO minutes
LOG vHsrA.
At 1923 p. NJ sailed from the tags, shch refused to
carry to the light ship on account o. he heavy seas
Henrietta got under way the soonest he sails all draw
ing, and passed Us. At 1914 carried away Jbboom,
thus losing jib topsa and flying ~ The wreck
v Progress i, was cut away with dimcaIy Al $50
H. wind f. 8 E., increasing; seas very navy Henrietta
about two or three miles ahead. AZ s37 r ~ saw
Henretas rockets AZ rounded the lkhshp Oh Cape
May At 9:54 rounded the ightship se'cntecn minutes
after the Henrietta. Tried to hire our pcke,s but they
missed October TO- about A. NJ, passed schooner
leeward Al IL A. A. all hands descrIh the Henrietta
about four niles asern TO ceward. ", gained her
AZ ~ NJ she was at least six miles aste, hardly visible
Al ~ ~ passed Barnegat Light startes sheet going At
least twelve knots carrying double reeid nansa full
foressd and bonnet out OF jib 4 ~ NJ. when
In with us. She first al 10 NJ, three mics
ahead In hour ran her out OF si;ht Put men at
pumps twice during the found title or no water
A. NJ. Gale increasing; wind YER high. Mas
carried away acDgs Of i,resaii head repaired damage
and took IN double reef. Al &:35 r. N. carried away
leech Of fore-ail repaired damage All took IN single
hailed her and reported ourselves. he people o. the
lghtshp stated that The Henrietta had not then passed
The Henrietta vas out Of sight as,ern
OF THE HTNRfErr4
OCT q, II 20 A. Moth yachts upier weigh In tow
Of sieamtugs p. c. Schultz and Philip Wind blowing
gale from the eastward The ownerspf the two yachts
tossed up for position, which vas BY the
vesta Al ~ 30 cast on hawsers frm tugs, the Hen.
rictta 10 wndward, sailing under single reef NAM
sail full forcsa aud full tb; the Vista under double
rceted mainsail, singc reef foresal and full jib
u ts-vesia carried away flying tibboom very
rough sea A. 40 Henrietta set flying
lib. A. els made Absecom Light bearing W. W.;
vesta I'VE miles asicrn Al IS Ahecom Light W. By
Nm Al 30 the Henrietta put double reef in mansail
and took the bonnet out OF 10 Al s55 made Cape May
iiehtship Al s3s turned Cape ayhghtship; sent up
three rockets making the run down in nine hours and
eight minutes Al 1910 shook out single reef from
the manssil; no signal from the Vista A. IL 30 put
bonnet IN js set main topmast stays yacht behaving
well In the rough
ocr 10. 4 IS A. M--carried swaf jbssay. Sea very
high lay TO one hour and a half 10 repair damages
during which time drifted 70 leeward ssx miles.
6:B Under way again; Wind r. B =.
pIo-Carried away jackstay TN fore gan; short
ensd "a sc'l md soon repaired damages g.
1880. -barnesss bearing ". ~ North. very heavy
head sea had keep under easy saa keep from