The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-11
The Sixth Annual Regatta Of the At
lantic Yacht Club.
THE AGNES WINS The SCHOONER CUP.
APleasant Day on the Bay, with South
erly Breeze and Lively Race.
The Vixen, Anna and Undine the Win
ming Shops.


Ing occurred during the day to mar favorable ter
mination of the days sport. Yacht racing in June
ia one OF those uncertain pastimes which, being de-
pendent entirely on the freaks Of wind and
weather, often is a decided failure; but on
this occasion the elements were propitious ana
the members OF the Atlantic Yacht Club en-
10yed q really good regatta. The committee
made slight mistake in engaging a very ordinary
tugboat for the OF the judges and press, and the
efforts made to keep pace with the yachts on such
a boat resulted in q free distribution OF salt water,
which was luxury that did not add to the CON-
fort OF those on board. In all justice, however, it
must be recorded that the committee kindly in
Slted the members OF the press on board the club
steamer Magenta when they viewed the craft on
which the judges were located, but stern duty and
anxiety for official time detained the conscientious
from awaiting themselves OF the invitation.
During the day there were many doubts on board
the Magenta, which had been hired for the club,
as to which OF the schooners would win Ladies
are far more interested about schooners than they
are about sloops. soop is such little thing at
the West Bank or at the Southwest Spit, and the
sails or a soop small in the wind that ladies'
who compelled by their eyes and their senses
to regard objects must always give verdict in
favor OF the schooners, which have larger
sails The wind was southerly during the
morning. and at the Southwest Spit the sea
washed over the committee boat in a crazy man.
ner. Nearly every man on board was drenched,
and as the yachts took down their topsails ct the
Spit the feeling on board the Magenta was one
OF the most desperate and unyielding nausea.
Coming home the wind was dead aft, and the boats
came IN wing and wing At Bay Ridge there was
a number OF ladies anu gentlemen clustered among
the trees in the neighborhood OF the stakeDoat.
They were there to welcome the winning boat, the
schooner Foam, which came to the front with jib,
foresail and topsa flowing in the air. At this
fhn in afph lnrn nf frnnd
shouted and as the sioop Vision followed IN good
time. the Atlantic regatta was closed with the best
Of feeling, which will he renewed next year.
THE RACE
The Judges steamer arrived at Bay Ridge shortly
that were In position waiting for the starting
signal. The Regatta Committee-Messrs Edward
Go %asntas n W. w.
around to make the final arrangements and dis
tri0uting the signal numbers preparatory to giving
the starting signal. The regatta was sailed under
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The yachts oil the feet sailing In this regatta
shall be classified ollows-Schooners first
class sloops cabin soops over fortyiour leet water
une, second class sloops (cabn sloops OF fortylour
feet and under water Hne) and third class sloops
open boatsl.
anchorage on Bay Ridge and shall be anchored in
their respective classes III lines 100 yards apart;
first class soops in advance second and third class
sloops In the rear TO nortnWard, in the order OF
All sloops intending to sail in this regatta shall
be at anchor III line, with jibs down, promptly at
nine O'Clock A. Nj. one or more members of the
Regatta Committee, with the Judges, WIN be at the
anchorage at a quarter to nine a. M to superin-
tend the placing Of the yachts The choice OF posi-
lion will be given TO yachts IN the order Of their
arrival; but ali yachts must be at least one hun
dred feet apart. Schooners VIII be started flying,
as hereinafter provided. All sloops may slip their
cables on starting.
The numbers which will be assigned the different
yachts Will be found separated. owners and cap
tns Will take notice OF this, and see that they are
placed sufficiently lar apaft-say about twelve
inches-to make them uistinguishable at dis
tance. The number IS TO be placed about the GEN.
ire OF the mainsail above the reef points
Yachts Will ny the C!uo Nag at the MAN peak
during the regatta.
and Thomas j. Norihali are hereby appointed
Judges.
Ratta Committee on the guests steamer, the Ma
genta, and Will be as ioows:-
At twenty minutes alter ten a. NJ first whistle,
for preparation and for schooners 10 approach the
starting point. Three minuIes more or less, ac-
schooners to start An interval OF ten minutes will
be allowed for the schoonerS to cross the line
marked BY two nagboats. Any schooner that may
not cross the line within the time allowed will be
ruled out. Alter sufficient interval in the dis
erection OF the Regatta Commirteel third whistle,
Tor all sloops to start. Careful attention TO tbs
manner oil starting. from which there will be no
deviation, is particularly requested to prevent
confusion or error on the part OF the yachts
The course will be, Tor scbooners and first class
sloops, from the anchorage down through the Mar
rows to and around the stakeboat ut Southwest
Spit Ton buoy so thence to and around lightshlp,
rounding the same from the southwark; thence
nome, gOlfIg 10 southwark ana westward OF Deacon
on Rorner shoal. For second class sloops the same
course, to and around stakehoat at southwest Spit
Ton buoy SD thence to anu around Il stakeboat
near a buoy in Gedncy Channel, rounding the same
from the Southwark; thence home, passing TO the
westward OF beacon on Romer Shoal For third
class soops. same course TO and around stakeDoat
on southwest Spit Ton buoy sal thence home.
RESTRICTIONS.
All yachts to pass between Forts Lafayette and
Richmond, To the eastward OF buoys H. IL and Is
on West Sank, both going and returning; around
stakeboat al southwest Spit by the westward and
southwark, aud at home stake between the two
stakeboats marking the line. The home time will
lie taken as the yachts cross the line between the
two stakeDoats
II one yacht OF the feet shall sail the in eight
hours 1t win be considered race for every class.
Allowance is based upon length only to be asccr-
tanned by adding actual length on water line to
actual length over all, dividing the total by two,
the result to be the length on which allowance Is
TO be calculated. The ratio is liked per scale
herewith. No fractions but quarter. half and even
1eet VIII be calculated. Distance OF courses upon
which the allowance will be calculated Will be =
For schooners and first class sloops, forty miles;
second class soops, thirty-two miles; third class
soops, twenty-four miles.
Rule IL of the "Regatta and Sailing Regulations
OF the Club, so far /. applies to schooners and
first class sloops, is suspended Tor this regatta,
but 1t applies III full force to all v.her classes OF
yachts.
Violations OF these special regulations or the
Regatta and Sailing Regulations" VI the Club, by
any yacht sailing In the regatta, may be considered
sulhclent cause Tor the Judges TO rule such yacht
out OF the regatta or as not entitled TO any claim
AS competing yacht.
The weather was charming and pleasant south
CITY preeze rippled over the water, turning up
,uu flashes OF spray and giving every promise OF
las.,ne anropugh the day There was an absence OF
excursion boats but the club steamer Magenta
carried pleasant party OF ladies and gentlemen,
quite saicient IN numbers TO do honors to the
gallant tars tAt manned the yachts about to strive
Tor victory. The following yachts started in the
Eegatta:-
scHooSrRs.
Mean Ausr.
w. g. Lsayh aHce.