The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-14
The Cruise Of the New York
Yacht Club.
RUN FROM GLEN COVE TO NEW LONDON.
Light, Puffy Airs, but Some
Good Running.
THE FLEETTo PROCEED TO NEWPORT TO-DAY

New York Yacht Club. The rendezvous had not
been as largely attended as usual, owing to the
greater part Of the fleet being In Eastern waters.
The residents OF Glen Cove appeared, however, to
nave done everything In their power to make things
pleasant tor their aquatic visitors and the hop was
really well attended. The evening was rather
damp, and heavy shower of rain deferred many
OF the yachtsmen from venturing ON Shore but not
withstanding number Of blue coats and club but
tons enlivened the scene with their presence.
AS THE SUN ROSE THIS MORNING
its rosy beams showed the New York Yacht Club
1eet lying quietly at anchor in the CLASSY waters Of
Glen Cove. There was hardly breath Of air, and
the weather did not look very promising for quick
run to New London Last evening the following
general orders were issued by Rear Commodore
Osgood from the flagship Dauntless:-
NEW YORK YACHT SQUADRON, J
FLAGSHIP DAUNTLESS, GLEN COvE,{
August IL, 1872
GENERAL oRDERs-No. 1.
1. In accordance with article four OF the consti-
rs snS y1ss IN ae OF Se
command Of the squadron.
2. W. D: Bend is appointed nag odacer. He will
F. OSGOOD, Rear Commodore.
GENERAL ORDERS-No. q
The signal to prepare to get under weigh will be
six O'Clock A. M, and the signal to sail at about
seven, when the squadron will proceed to New
London ana come to anchor of the Peqqot House
W. B. BEND, Flag Ofacer.
In pursuance OF the above orders the signals
designated by letter In the New York Yacht Club
code of signals was hOisted at six O'Clock A. M.
Shortly before seven O'Clock A. M. slight air came
up from the southwest, sufficient when the starting
signal was hoisted to give the yachts Storage way
and enable them to wear around.
THE START
was made at seven A. M. sharp, with the tide on
the last half of the ebb. The Columbia and Eva
were anchored well outside Of the Dauntless and
Tidal Wave, and consequently got slight lead at
the start. The wind was nearly dead aft, and the
yachts had their booms out on the port side.
Coming round Tr1nnOck Point they all lu1ed about
IN te S Of ine
The Tidal Wave and Dauntless came up with lit
tie puff pretty close on the Columbia and the Eva.
Schooner to wal, for sitter breeze to bring out out
well, and presently walked by the Tidal wave and
Dauntless, ana followed In the wake, which she
passed shortly afterwards the air was very light
the northward and westward. AS the yachts went
by Oak Neck the Tidal Wave passed to the star
board of the Columbia, and the latter, lufilng up,
TRIED TO RETURN THE COMPLIMENT,
but failed in getting up sufficient motive power.
The Eva Which BY the handled BY Bob
keeping inshore. The Dauntless Kept more out in
the stream, in the Tidal Wave water, and made use
W sSe w
sail or Huntington HarbOr. The schooner Caprice
IN line with the Dauness she wore around red
gun and joined the squadron. About ten O'Clock,
or Eaton,s Neck, the wind hauled round to the
GAVE THE EVA GOOD SLANT,
as she was well up In shore and caught the air first.
up little with the wind more on the quarter
About noon, OF Old Field Point, the Eva led the
feet, Slipping through the water about SIX or seven
same distance OF the The weather quarter Of Mr. Nj:
mile lie astern Of the Tidal wave doing handsomely,
with her square topsail braced on the wind. The
VIZ Vixen ,o was to eeward Of the Dauntless;
s tSs asshs lee and Came she about St0sse
her weather quarter. The little sloOp did
catching the big schooner set her going after these
commanders, who were already nearly down to the
although on her best quarter, was not doing very
well, and the Tidal Wave appeared to be keeping
her lead; The former, however, closed up with the
Eva, and the pair had close contest for second
place. which resulted, however in the defeat Of the
small schooner. The Vixen had dropped astern Of
Caprice. schooner and sloop yacht were
some seven or eight miles astern bringing up
sopg ne sxe with them The CSumb after
peared to be doing better as she got the wind far
ahead. The breeze had now hauled around about
u i
schooners had all light canvas set, and were spin
ming along about ten or eleven knots.
THE TIDAL WAVE WAS SAILING WELL,
her alterations and extra beam telling well, as
she kept the Columbia respectful distance. The
freshened. but she appeared a little heavily ual-
lasted for ordinary Sound cruising. The little Eva
soon soon began .a to nnd that length would ten
dropped astern Of the two leading schooners
Se me IN e sSng
was abreast of the sl00p Vision. The Dauntless at
last began to feel the breeze, and, getting down to
Caprice took in her maintopmast staysail when the
breeze took hold OF her. The Tidal wave was
ss ike At te
the Columbia tSs The Tidal Wsye was about ten
breeze breeze began to draw more to the the
wSsn the pauuiess set a0S Ser
square sail and gave couple OF feet more sheet to
the, main boom. The Eva was now OF the lee
astern. the Caprice and Vixen were hull down.
At halfpsst three O'Clock p. NJ. the Dauntless was
Columbia about four and three miles ahead and
the Eva mile astern The breeze still kept fresh,
but was trid Sv umpy the Dauntless passed
shifted her course from east by north nalf north to
east northeast, heading for New London lIghtship.
bound to the Westward The Columbia was stiI
hauling up to the Tidal Wave, but the Nyack
schooner appeared to be perfectly able to keep her
lead and was standing up well to the breeze The
Caprice was about four miles astern, following
after the Eva when the Tidal Wave and Columbia
squared away to run ior the igntsnip the latter
London ligntshp the Dauntless took in her square.
sail and bed over her boom. The Tidal Wave was
the first boat in the feet to arrive at New London
hut she had hardly let 60 her anchor
before the Columbia dashed In and took up berth
next followed, some minutes later by the Eva
the Caprice arrived about seven p. NJ, followed,
some time later, by the Vixen and Aradne. The
schooners Madgie, Madeleine, Foam and HalcyOn
were living at anchor OF the Pequot House, await.
ing the arrival OF the squadron.
THE YACHTS ARRIVED
as follows
Ydcht Ocner, n. M
Tidal wave. w. v00rfis. ............... 8 So
Columbia L. Wallack. ,............ 8 SO
no rptto f.. OS0OO0.