The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-06
THE YACHTING CARNIVAL.
The Annual Regatta Of the New
York Yacht Club.
A GALA DAY ON THE WATER.
Twenty Yachts Compete for
the Club Prizes.
A Brilliant Assemblage Witness
ep the Sports. @
The Course Not Made
Within Eight Hours.
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YACHT RACING IN JUNE A FAILURE.


for 1873 was sailed yesterday, but from want OF
wind no yacht made the course In eight hours,
ae required BY the rules OF the Club, and con-
sequently, the regatta Will be sailed again to-day.
In every other point of view the regatta was an
immense success and the ladies' on board the
different steamers, the majority OF whom, hav-
ing no interest In the respective speed OF the
contestants. go really for pleasant sail down the
bay, must have realized their expectations to the
fullest extent. J
On rs En- THE COMMITTEE BOAT
c. Chambe rlin, with the members of the press and
large party of guests board, left pier % East
River, ct half past nine A. M, and proceeded to
Staten Island. where the yachts were quietly
awaiting the orders of the committee. The wealth
er did not promise well, recalling the lines
gy Day after day, day after day,
Az IDLE as q painted 1aT aas ship
The NarrOws presented quite lively appearance,
with the blue waters dotted with steamers and
sailing craft of every description. Among 81
THE STEAMERS PRESENT
were the Plymouth Rock, Twilight, D. R. Martin,
william Fletcher Seth Low, Magenta, Henry
Smith, Wlnona and Pleasant Valley, with the
steam yachts Emily, Wave, Lurline, Mischief and
others.
The starting signal was given from the 8. Cham
berlin and the yachts crawled slowly over the
hne The schooner yachts Enchantrcss, Columbia,
Tarolinta and Fleur de Lis each with large party
OF guests on board, sailed along with the feet, al
though not competing for the prizes. Messrs.
Krebs and Chase represented
THE COMMITTEE
on board the Chamberlin and Mr.. Westray re-
NAMED on the Club steamer Twilight The abb
sence OF wind was certainly unfortunate, as there
were more spectators on the water than have been
present at any regatta since the memorable race
for the Queens Cup in 1870, and, naturally. many
went home disappointed at not seeing the race
sailed out. The Peerless got considerably ahead Of
s ss rest made as se and race might e
II NJ she '' had AI not been 80 headed ''. Oh
by cnange OF wind. on her way back from the
well, newly painted and decorated and wearing q
new suit Of sails, looking white and clean in the
0sight June sun'
Yachting without wind is at all times rather dull
but yacht racing in q calm Is simply disgusting
wearing out men and spectators Yesterday morn
ing promised well, and at about eight O'Clock there
was good prospect OF q pleasant breeze; but as
time passed away and the hour for starting APP
preached what little wind there was had nearly
died away, and the yachts were drifting listessly
about, awaiting the les, starting ntI signal.
was sailed under the sailing regulations OF the
New York Yacht Club, and attention Is called to
the fact that by recent action OF the Club the rule
restricting the number Of men to be carried on
regattas was rescinded, and yachts were allowed
W CoIAy uuAuoCt VI uiCA.
THE COURSE
was from the given line to and around stakebOat
1T buoy No. So on the Southwest Spit, Keeping II
the Sandy Hook lightship, Keeping 1t on the star
board hand IN rounding, and return over the same
course, keeping the Southwest Spit buoy on the
starb0ard hand. Yachts kept to the eastward Of
buoys Nos. Q. II and 10, on the west bank going
and returning, and passed between the judges
boat and the stakeboat on arriving home.
THE PRIZES
comprised four, OF the value OF $3.50 each -
One prize for the Schooner which makes the race
In the shortest time, without time allowance.
One prize for the schooner which wins with time
allowance.
One prize for the sloop which makes the race in
One prize for the sloOp which wins with time a.
lOwance.
BY the rules no yacht shall receive more than one
prize OF her class without time allowance wins
also the prize with time allowance the latter will
90 to the schooner or sloop which comes in second
was Tying one, and the time OF each yacht was
taken - she crossed a line between stakeboat,
which was anchored in the NarrOws, near Fort
Wadsw0rth, Staten Island, and the judges steamer,
The signals for starting were given rom the
For preparatory siRna one gun, and the
Yacht Club nag on the steamer lowered; and ten
minutes Later ior the start one gun and the nag
Was marked by third gun and lowering OF nag.
a short blast OF the steam whistle OF the judges'
taken a. she crossed the hne in starting
THE REGATTA.
The committee boat c. Chamberlin, alter leaving
steamed about two hundred yards to the eastward
and then let 60 her anchor. At twenty-tw min
utes past eleven the first gun doomed forth the
preparatory signal and the crews bracing up the
yachts began TO edge down towards The line as fast
as the light, tanning air would permit them
The following yachts started,-
49,