The New York herald., 1879-07-14
YACHTING.
RUN OF THE sEAwANHAKA YACHT SQUADRON
FROM NEW LONDON TO NEWPORT SAILING
UNDER DIrFIcULT1Es-THE CHIEF THE WIN
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NEWPORT, L. l.. July 49, 1879.
The Seawanhaka yacht squadron started this
morning from New London for Newport The sig
nal gun started the yachts ut five minutes past six
o'clock with light land breeze blowing from the
northward. The feet were under way with prompt
characteristic Of the Cornthian sailors and it is
greatly to the credit of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club
that their efforts to promote Corinthian yachting
has produced such gratifying results as the skilful
management of the yachts indicates. As the squad
ron swept of the harbor before the light breeze
the Schemer had the lead. She hugged the porth
Shore followed closely by the Chief and Blanche.
The Eddie kept further out after Caprice, and the
Coming followed. getting the best Of the
Eddie. The little cutter Murie being slow in get
ting away. brought up the rear. Much interest is
manifested in the Murie by the Corinthian yachts
men. as she represents the English type of racing
cutter. the feet out of the land breeze
and found dead calm in Fishers Island sound and
the Coming returned to New London.
WIND AND TIDE.
The sloops Chief, Schemer Blanche and Nudge,
followed by the Eddie, Muriel and Caprice soon felt
light southwest breeze. the headmost yachts feel
ing it first and getting well away from the rest The
Muriel. with her large spinaker set, passed the
Caprice and finally overhauled the Eddie. The
breeze continued very light. however. and the feet
was as much indebted to the tide the wind for
their progress. At quarter to ten the breeze
freshened little and sent the yachts along finely
and the Eddie began to overhaul the Muriel and
passed the Caprice, which had overhauled her by
catching the breeze first.
PASSING WATCH HILL.
This little puff soon died out and the yachts con-
following order Chief. Schemer and Blanche fol-
lowed by the Midge. Muriel, Eddie and Caprice the
latter four well together and the light air drawing
ait. The Midge and Muriel again set their
spinakers and forged ahead. At apout o'clock
the breeze freshencd with the change of tide, and
the Eddie and Caprice entertained themselves with
several lively lufIing matches. The Midge had been
holding tenaciously to the Murie but the latter
finally drew ahead with large square-headed topsai
set.
OFF POINT JUDITH.
The Chief well ahead OF the feet and off Point
Judith by two O'Clock, with the Schemer following
closely. bat moro under the shore to gain the slack
tide, and the Blanche following her The Muricl
improving her position, and the Eddie, with the
freshenng OF the breeze leaving the Caprice and
overhaulng the Nudge, which little craft doing
WE'LL but doubtless surprised at having the Murel
give her the slip neatly. The Muriels large gaff-
topsail had something to do with this no doubt as
held to Corinthian SAILS The Caprice and Eddie
having no spnakers were obliged TO fall to the rear.
At halt-past two the breeze again freshened little,
sending the leading yachts up the bay. and the rest
of the heet soon followed around Point Judith.
MURIEL
This being the first appearance OF the Muriel in
long distance sail with other yachts. her perform
ance must be regarded quite satisfactory before
the wind, though she failed to catch the Chief,
Schemer Blanche. These vessels, though of
about the same length have more beam aud less
depth, and have a greater displacement, and may
therefore be considered larger yachts. The run in
from Point Judii h and before the wind not very
interesting. The Murie increased her lead and the
Mdgo and the Eddie drew away from the Caprice
ARRIVAL
The yachts arrived at Newport in the following
order First, the Chief, and I'm. 3s. later the
Murie and Midge followed by the Eddie and Ca
price.
The Wanderer Is here and will join the fleet in
their cruise 20 New Bedford. The yachts will start
nj fferA A to=unrra,x