The New York herald., 1872-08-06
Y AC HIT IN G.
The Cruise OF the Atlantic Yacht Club
The Run from Glen Cove to New

The Run from Glen Cove to New
Haven.
YACHT MYSTIC, NEW HAVEN, August 6, 1872.
All hands were astir at an early hour this morn
Ing and soon the preparations on board the yachts
denoted anxious desire to start At six A. NJ there
was light air fromthe northwest, which appeared
to increase in strength and body as the sun trav
eled up on his daily journey. Mainsail, foresai and
main gaffropsail were soon set on most Of the
schOOners the Triton and Peerless setting large CLUB
topsails. At 7:10 gun was fired from the Nimbus
the Commodore's yacht, as preparatory signal, and
five minutes later a second gun doomed forth the
orders to start. There was pleasant breeze from
the northwest, which was rather encouraging, as 1t
promised free run after rounding
MATINNICoCK POINT.
Anchors were soon lifted and jibs run up, the feet
being all under way by 1920 A. NJ. The new
schooner Triton and the schooner Sea Witch we're
lying well out In the stream, and consequently got
a good start. The little sloop Annie NJ was also in
q good position and Rear Commodore Monsell made
good use Of the chance by slipping or at the head
Of the fleet. The greater part Of the fleet went Off
on the starboard tack in order to obtain SUFFICIENT
O1lng to weather MatlnnicOck The Peerless got
away shortly after the Tidal Wave and was followed
by the soops Nimbus and Orion and the schooner
Mystic, leading the Daphnc~cnd Alert After max
Ing stretch on the starboard tack the feet
WENT IN STAYS
and stood for Matinnicock; but with the exception
of the Triton who had good 0fing, they all had to
tack again, and some made two or three tacks.
The breeze appeared to be freshening, and after
weathering Matnncock the scheoners SIT their jb
topsais staystais and fore topsais. The schOOners
soon began to overhaul the little sloop Annie NJ,
and before reaching Matinnicock the Triton had
disposed Of the Sea Witch, and passing the Annie
NJ lad tho Aaaf rho i1a1 Vouo cha
got fairly settled down to her work, walked
through the fleet and took second place, followed
by tine Orion, Nimbus, Daphne, Peerless Sea Witch,
Mystic, Annie NJ. and Alert in the order named
When they got good oning from Matinnicock
sheets were lifted and they lay their course east
northeast for New Haven. The Peerless was sail
ing like race horse and giving the Tidal Wave Q
gradually dropping further astern so nuch SO that
an old salt suggested she was
PLAYING FERRY BOAT.
Shortly after the fleet had passed MatinnicOck
the breeze died away considerably ana then hauled
northeast. staysaiis and balloon jb topsails were
Pd Coming up ,oovSs S oak Neck tda the Sn sn
Peerless Tidal Wave, Ninbus and Daphne each
on the port tack, and in the above order. The
ahead Of the Sea Witch, which dropped astern
when hauled on the wind. The Annie NJ. followed
on the New York shore About eleven A. M the
breeze freslened up little and made sailing
little more interesting Coming up to
LLOYDs NECK
the Triton led the fleet, sailing very well, and fol-
lowed by the Orion, Nimbus, Peerless and
Tidal Wave, in the order named. The
sloop Daphne came next, Leading the schooner
Mystic The Annie NJ. was tacking about in-shore
doing pretty well, and the Sea Witch was about
three-quarterS OF mile astein. The Alert appeared
TO be doing little better, running along the north
shore. Shortly after noon several yachts belonging
to the
sEAwANHAKA YACHT CLUB
came out OF Oyster Bay and fired salute. which
Triton, Orion, Eimbus, Peerless, Tidal Wave and
Daphne were or Eatons Neck. The tide was Just
turning ebb, and the Mystic kept on the starbOard
tack, standing across to the other shore. The Sea
Witch was still or
OAK NECK,
and appeared in trouble. About one p. NJ. the
Mystic set her staysail, as she had the wind from
There was pleasant working breeze, carrying the
yachts along about i've knots an hour. The wind
died away in the afternoon, and from about four TO
six there was barely sufficient air to keep the
vas filed. Shortly alter six q breeze came up nom
the southward, which, gaining strength was soon
sending the yachts through the water at lively
pace. The Sea Witch was about four miles behind
the wind abeam. The Nimbus was about
half mile in advance OF the Mystic.
On the run from Eaton's Neck the Peerless
passed the Tidal Wave, Triton and orion and took
the lead Of the feet The Triton did not appear to
sail so well with her sheets started as when in the
wind. The sloop Undlne, OF the Atlantic Yacht
Club joined the fleet of Oyster Bay and accompa.
yachts arrived as foows:-
TIME.