The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-04
YACHTING.
CRUISE OF THE ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB FLEET
FROM OAK BLUFFS TO NEwPoRT--GAY TIMES
ON SATURDAY NIGHr-A PRETTY SUNDAY
MORNING RACE.

MORNING RACE.
by TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD
NEWPORT. II. l.. August 3. 1879.
The Atlantic Yacht Club fleet disbanded on Satur-
day afternoon at Oak Bluffs, but OF the yachts
on their way west decided sail together far rs
Block Island and make an early start on Sunday
morning. During the afternoon the yachtsmen
went ashore and took a drive around seeing the
sights A few went far Edgartown. but the
majority found plenty to see around Oak Bluffs.
The many changes and improvements that have
taken place in the ten speaks volumes in favor
OF the popularity of Oak Bluffs summer
resort. Numbers of picturesque little cottages have
been erected and several new hotels A handsome
roller skating rink has been built opposite the Sea-
view House aud forms or the many attractions
of this resort. During the evening public attention
appeared to be divided between the hop and roller
skating. The latter amusement was literally pat
ronized, aud the arrival Of the fleet furnished
number of new beginners the scene rather anus
ing A couple of gentlemen from one of the yachts
took their first lesson on the rollers and. hand in
hand. started for sail round the room Mr.. Sarony
and his daughter were among the skaters After the
rink closed up the majority of the party went
to the hop where the incest people in the place
assembled. The large dining room was crowded
with dancers and Mr.. Carey. of New York. cottage
resident kindly did the honors and introduced the
dancing representatives OF the Atlantic Yacht Club
to all the partners they wanted
LEAVING OAK BLUFFS.
About five O'Clock this morning the yachts bound
for Block Island prepared to get under way and at
breeze. The Stella led the way. followed by the
Piraie Agnes and Vision. In the order named they
spar buoy off east chop and then luffed up and
trimmed down for a long beat to windward. The
wind and tide were dead against them, SO
the prospect OF making quick run was not very
pleasing. Crossing the sound on the port tack the
tide swept the yachts to lceward, aud they fetched
about mile to the eastward OF Woods Hole. The
Pirate was sailing remarkably well. and presently
passed the Stella which had drfted to leeward in the
tide The Agnes came up fast on the sioops with
ground or Woods Hole the Agnes was close up
with the stella. and on the next tack stood
eddy tide that finally brought her out ahead
OF the Stella aud close up to the Pirate II time was
sailing breeze; aud the three yachts, finding that
the tide running made short tacks along the
southern shore of Naushon. The breeze finally
lightened up little and the Stella crawed up and
passed the Agnes, coming fast the Pirate There
was good deal OF in and out work between the
three yachts for about hour and the sloops went
to the front they caught favorable place
southwest, and the Pirate kept the lead, with the
Stella next and the Agnes third.
WORK ALL AROUND.
In the meantime the Vision had dropped long
distance behind. finding the tide very hard to fight.
The schooner held along well with the sloops, and
whenever the breeze freshened gained very fast.
and the Stella coming along off her lee quarter stood
further in the among the feet of coasting
schooners that waiting Tor the tide to turn In
the harbor the Stella got favorable start in the
tack weatbered the Pirate and took the lead Of
the The Agnes did not dare to stand i'll close
10 shore the sloops and the latter consequently
slowly forged ahead. 1t rather slow progress.
after all making twelve miles in six hours. but still
It was better than laying at anchor waiting for the
weathered Robnsons Hole. between Pasque and
Naushon islands. The club house on the eastern
IL the striped bass fishermen were still around in
pursuit OF their iavorie pastime. The tide now be-
site directions raised quite sea- The Stella was
doing remarkably and holding her lead on the Pr
rate Outside Gay Head the short tacks were dropped
and the yachts made stretches OF from twenty to
thirty minutes duration, tossing about in the long
rolling that raised by wind against tide.
AGNES AND THE STELLA.
The Agnes now began to gain the sloops and
on the second tack from Gay Head was fully mile
to windward of the Stella. The two sloops were
Stella steadily main tanning her lead. although not
increasing it very fast The sloops stood on the
and Guilty Hunk. stretching well in shore
while the Agnes. on the starboard tack. stood
ening all the time and holding steady
from the southwest, with the sea rolling up
fast. The sloops were doing good work in the rough
weather, and the Stella asonished every one as 1T
was generally believed that rough water would stop
her. She kept very steady in the seawsy. holding
in good wind and going fast through the water The
Pirate held her ground all the time and made tack
and tack with the Stella.
NEWPORT.
About four p. M. the clouds began to look very
ugly to the westward, and there every indica-
ton Of dirty weather. One of the passengers on
board the Agnes was very anxious to get to New
York Monday morning. SO the Commodore Fish
lifted sheets and down for Newport, fol-
lowed by the sloops Coming up to Brenton's Reef
lightshp the Stella held her iu passing close under
the of the lightsnip while the Pirate having
the buoy in the reef. took short cut that
saved her some time, coming up close on the Stella
at Bateman's. In the meantime the Agnes had run
into harbor and let go her anchor. at Oh 25n. The
Stella closely hunted by the Pirate and sue
ceeded in letting 20 her anchor at Oh. 1n while the
Pirate followed vt tn. I'm. 3os. 1t WAS u remarkably
close rat between the sloops. during the twelve
hours that they sailing they were never more
than half a mile apart. The Pirate leaves for Green
port to- morrow, and the Agnes and Stella for New