The New York herald., 1869-04-24
Yachting In Europe-A Channel Race foe
Yachts Of All Nations.

Yachts Of All Nations.
We have hitherto ventured the prophecy that
American yachtmen who might take their
boats to Europe this summer would have no
reason to complain of dull time, and it is
becoming equally apparent that there will
be no want of occasion to test the
ability of boats in an international sense.
Already we have had an account of the pro-
posed race from COwes to Gibraltar for boats
of any nation, and in the programme below
we see the chance for bustling piece of sport
in the English Channel. Undoubtedly the
English Channel is the chosen water of boats
on the English model. We may say that the
English boat has grown there and has taken
in its shape all the peculiarities that the winds
and waters force upon the builder who aims at
speed and safety. That boat is narrow, sharp
and deep, uniting good hold upon the water
to the power to cut easily through it, and we
are not prepared to say that in those waters
boat of any other model can successfully COM
pete with it. Here is chance to try this, and
our yachtmen going to Europe by entering for
this channel race may determine one much
mooted point of international interest:-
CHANNEL MATCH FOR YACHTS OF ALL NATIONS
FROM HAvRE AROUND THE CHERB0URd BREAK
WATER AND BACK TO HAvRE, THURSDAY, JULY 10.
First Prtze-To the first yacht of any rig Q cup
Esq, owner Of the schooner yacht Cambria, and
gold medal.
be her rig, 1000 francs VIZ 1000 francs, presented
by NJ j. Masurier; 500 francs, presented by M. B0u-
ruet Aubertot 500 francs presented by M Oh. Ques'
Thid PrizeETc the first French yacht, 1900 francs
and silver gilt medal.
Fiyst-Yachts to anchor In line by halEpast ten
A. M. between two nagboats, distinguished by red
nag, mo0red opposite the Epl a PIN.
SecOnd-TO weigh anchor and start at eleven A. NJ.
by the following signals which must be strictly COM
caS COMMITTEES M boat as signal to prepare This dag
will then be lowered and the French ensign h0lstedi
be lowered as the signal to weigh anchor and start
Third-Vessels may set their mainsails but neither
foresas, headsalls nor topsais TILL after the signal
FOmth-No restriction az % canvas; Il. ''l'o -'
rosss must enter the harbor OF Cher
bcufs ~ western entrance, passing between tae
boat, leaving the harbor by the eastern entrance.
The fagboat will be moOred about four cables length
to the % 81 tae sea ag vnS AZ the
masthead by day. BY night there VIII be three req
hung one above the csass On sas ta
harbor and must pass close to the nagooat TO report
'nsa siuhMTne winning nagboat will be anchored in
the Havre Roads. She will carry red nag by day
and three red lamps, one above the other by nigat
leave her on the starboard side and call out their
names in passing. ms. .,,..
French yachts sail the course.
h re anes Ensfes All 70 c,Sss Ds
for entries should be addressed to the Hon. Secre-
tary L. Mandrot p Qua dorlsans Mavrs; No en-
are requested to mention the tonnage OF their yachts
and their racing dags.
Over this course the boats will in all llkeli-
hood be swept by strong winds-bafiing winds,
may be, trying all the resources of maneuvre--
but always winds with force; and this will per-
haps be point in favor Of our boats. All the
American yachts whose owners have yet de-
clared an intention to 60 to Europe are in the
neighborhood of three hundred tons. This 10
larger than the great majority Of English
yachts-and size is power in ships to certain
extent. On such a course as that above indi+
Gated this kind of power will tell and will at least
balance any advantage that form may give
on the other side; so that our champions may
have here what we are disposed to look upon
as q very fair race. We are sure they want no
more, for they have the mettle that can win or
lose with equal good grace. In England 1t 10
little the custom now to claim that the vic-
tory of the America is balanced in the defeat
of the Sappho, and that third race must de-
eide who are the best sailors. Although We
do not altogether assent to this, yet as 1t 10
their claim we can at least hope that this
| Channel race may afford the occasion to finish
them of to the full extent Of their require
| mant.