The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-13
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.
A Slow Start and a Lively Race to
Block Island.
PLEASURE VESSELS ON A DRESS PARADE.
A Double Victory for the Estelle
Over the FavOrites.
A QUIET RUN TO VINEYARD HAVEN.
EvOlutions OF the Squadron at
the Bluffs.
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MARrHAs VINEYARD, Mass, August IL, 1877
The New York Yacht Club squadron len Shelter
Island yesterday morning with the View OF running TO
Vineyard Haven, that tho yachtsmen might pass the
Sabbath At Oak Buls and enjoy The religious services
now at fever heat the camp grounds Anticipating
the long stretch would develop the speed and wealth
crly qualities OF the boats not before ob
tanned the cruise iow oil tho gentlemen speculated
the result Pools sold. the preadnaugbt being
trs, choice, bringing si5, Ider S32, Estee f26
Madeleine $50, Wandorer Sl6
IHg START.
The morning broke with calm, and at nine o clock
the starting hour, Gardiners Ray was smoolh IA "A
mill pond AMI there was hardly wind enough u stem
the strong hood tide. The gun from tho flagship IN
PRODUCED to the guests at the Manhnnsct House
pretty sccnc the yachts clustering handsomely in the
anxiety OF their sailing masters 10 wear them around
and become the first boat working out beyond Long
Beach Light The job was long and tedious For
than an hour the headwHy made was
slight that II was discouraging and there
were no promises In the sky OF a change for
tic better. OF HE schooners the Idcr was the live.
lest ia breaking ground the balance of the dee.
lowing closely with the exception OF the Esellc
trouble with her chain causing delay, which placed
her astern. For a time tho wind failed entirely and
tho crews were kept busy with tho sheets, but tho
giant strength Of the hood tide kept the yachts almost
motioness. light pun at last Haunted out
brighter trail from the boats and tho
Estelic, whose captain had managed to improve
her position, had tho Long Beach Lignt abreast at
lob. 42n Tho sloop Vision was the to follow,
four minutes aior. The wind thon lickored to
nothing and tho leader of tho lect hung Light
tor nearly hour the grip Of the tide being mpossi-
BILE 10 overcome.
BEAUTIFUL SIGHT.
nat of tho
yachts, bringing up by the aid OF gentle puts,
terms with the Estele ma Vision, tho squadron
presenting marveously beautiful picture. As on
| dress parade sixteen of tho handsomest pleasure
craft IN tho world strung upon
imaginary line to the southwark and
times close that lively jumper
would have had no difficulty IN passing from end
OF the fleet to tho other Such sight is but
In lifetime. Tho blue sky and blue WATER the
green slopes OF Ram Head with patches woods
and girt with zone OF purple made striking Jack
ground to the white canvas of tho squadron and the
bright sunlight blazing through the sails seemed be
edged with flashes OF light the boats occasionally
shifted positions.
! wHIFF
The line was broken at lih. 40m., Whit from
the northwest scattering them like sheep The Es-
teiIc prudenty cra~led down Long Beach out of the
strength of the tide, and followed by the double
| hullod Nercid, whilo the balance kept to the
southwark When Bends Point reached the Es-
tcle was showing the way to the squadron. A signal
was mastheaded the Restless this point ordering
the teet to Block Island, Commodore Kane having
in the early morning animated that If the wind con.
tnued light such would be his order The sloops OBJ
serving lead OF the sclle stood over to the north
ward, hoping to pick up tho charm that had sent
her to the front, but the Vixen only continued the
trip far enough to be Of much service. working over
to Gardeners Point Tho wind backed to the north
ward slightly, when the yachts moved along encour
agngly, tho Eselle all the while forging gayiy ahead
and leaving the dler the best OF her Gloss fur
Their asiern. The Madeleine. Rambler, Josephine and
Drcadnaught, with the balance OF the schooners made
poor showing at this tme though the lust twist OF
the wind had extended partial favor to them At
12h. 3m the Comet passed through the feet
from the westward route to Shelter Island The
Active, in standing wake OF tho Restless had
made lucky cast, and at III. 20m she was dancing
mcrrilY along, the second OF her class, the tickle
Vixen being the leader OF the smaller craft. 1t had
been thought that IN the light air the Vision would
show her heels to the sioops, Dut tho did not
bear out the impression at this stage OF the run
though In the pull she finally vanqushed her sisters
rAssiSG GARDSER's POINT.
0ardiners FONT Light was passed by the Estclc at
III. 3Sn vixen at LII. 4m, Acii i've ut In. 4Sm. aud
the Vision at III Anu, the next IN order ueing the
Ncrcd. Then Of the rear division the ldicr hrsl
4
Estc!lc ana gradually dropping further away. west
cry wind Tor several minutes subsequently aided the
yachts at tho rear anu rs long lasted was of great
benefit causing them TO come rcachn along at a pace
thai gave the owners aud guests fresh visor anu re-
| moved hopes That bad fallen below zero.
CHANGE on WIND.
Al "a. 2Om. the wind hauled 10 the south SOU tb
and OF the racers the leading Estclc, the sools
Nixol, Active and Vision the first to yet It, The
change Was glorious. IL sent the Estelio booming along
magnIlcenty, as did tho stualier boats which man
aged tor whilc to hold The schooner hour or
! the Idcr seven miles astorn OF the Eslce and
nothing bui the upper canvas flashing In tho sunlight
could he seen OF tho aggarde they being hull down
The sloops had picked themselves up mcrriiy and
closing nothing TO nobody" but the Estelle tho
Active hall mile urtner asterD aud the Vision fourth
/ still, another hall mile away. on Montauk Po mt tho
wind trcshenod. and II almost lee scuppcrs under
Nothins now could DO OF the Drcadnaught II I'm.
BIER Restless aud Josephine aud close calculation at
3b. l6m put them ten miles astcrn OF the Estce.
There was no catching tho latter long AZ tue wind
held. She opened tpc distance every moment Tue
wind hauled 10 southwest 3,. Dom. gud
blew stly. Topsails were cicwcd down Tor "A whe
but us the leader met the tide RIP on the I'll west
end OF Block Island tho wind was lost and for forty
IN nutos the sOops ana the Ider bringng up the wind
IL looked Tor tnc to be any DoJys The tue r.
and The calm streak were turn by the Esello's
pursucrs, and IL proved just serious IN inpcd
inient ~ 1t proved To the leader Al An. 20in. IL wei
come breeze came IRON OF shore, and feeling IL tie
Estclc was abreast the light on the south end Of
Block Island at 4h. 4Om. soon alter Jibs down,
anchorage