The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-27
YACHTING IN ENGLAND.
Tho Royal Victoria Yacht Club Regntta-The
Muster, Start and Contest-lteview OF the

Muster, Start and Contest-Revicw OF the
RYpE, Isle of Wight. August H. 1858.
Second only In prestige the grand gala week the
squadron" and as a rule in no way inferior, either
as regards the quality Of the entries the value OF the
prizes or the character OF the sport, the annual
gatta Of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club has OF late
years risen into high favor with all classes Of English
gentlemen and is now beyond question one OF the
most popular and attractive fixtures of the season.
From spectators point of view, indeed Ryde pos
sesses one very important advantage the sister
station of Cowes, inasmuch the whole of the VIC
tora Course, round which the majority of the Royal
Victoria Yacht Clubs matches are sailed, lies within
view OF the pier, and the movements OF the compel
ing yachts be distinctly made out from start to
finish by the aid Of an ordinary glass while at
Cowes only small segment Of the Queens Course
is visible from shore, and the yachts, directly they
make Old Castle Point are completely hidden from
sight by the projecting headland, whereby the most
interesting features Of the racing not unfrequent-
ly lost to the great majority OF the lockers on.
This year the: assemblage Of yachts at Ryde was
considerably in excess of any previous anniversary,
upwards Of eighty sail being reported Eat or about
the station" as early as Saturday, and by Tuesday
morning-the day appointed for the commencement
of the regatta-the picturesque little harbor was
LITERALLY dilNc Win Siuit VI cNSly Variety
rig and tonnage
''Businessn commenced on Tuesday with the race
for the Town cup-a piece Of plate, value 100
guneas, presented by the inhabitants Of the town
of Ryde, and open to yachts belonging to any
Royal Yacht Club-time race; twice round the VIC
The yachts were ordered to sail for the eastward
over the Victoria Course-namely, from Ryde pier
round the west middle buoy OF Norris Castle, back
to Ryde, thence round the Nab Light, returning
round Noman Fort to the nagboat at Ryde twice
rOund-a distance of about fOrty-six miles. Owing
to dy arss Su%ssr By a
the start did not take place until seven minutes to
eleven O'Clock A. NJ, by which time the light wind
which, during the early morning, had been blowing
1tully from 0uthsouthwes had almost dropped into
calm, and the competitors had to do all they knew
to make Roadway against the tide, which was run
ming pretty strong from the eastward. The little
Psyche took the lead, and, catching nice pun OF
air at once came out to windward OF the whole fleet,
followed by the Condor and DOne, the Cambria and
Oimara lying next O little in advance OF the main
body, with the Ane, Albertine and Goshawk bring.
ing up the rear division. 1t was dead heat up to
the West Middle Buoy; but for upwards of half an
hour the want OF wind, which came In catspaws
scarcely sufficient to enable the yachts to stem the
advancing tide, deprived the proceeding Of all In
terest, and grave apprehensions were entertained
that the match would have to be adjourned to q
As they worked up under the island to Norris
Castle several chops and changes occurred, but with
vessels After rounding ali set ballooners and bore
nG " , 70" hyae az Spanking paeetne Condor run
The Fiona was going spendidly, tearing along In
magnificent style.
Returning westward from the Nab the Egeria
passed both the Niobe and Menai, but there was
no other change in the position Of her leaders until
they arrived or Ryde pier.
Immediately after they passed the pier the Cam.
bria weathered and forereached the Condor, and
nearing the quarantine ground came ont the leading
vessel-the Olmara at the same time closing rapidly
with the Condor.
After rounding the two leaders set balloon ibis,
and with sheets much eased on bore away for the
eastward at sparkiingpace the cutter eading, to
As they prepared TO round the Nab, both seemed
to stand OF somewhat wide on the port tack; but
though the Condor was ahead as they made the
light vessel, the schooner the first to rund. In
the run home she gradually drew away from the
cutter, and the race was brought TO conclusion
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