The New York herald., 1879-08-03
YACHTING.
CRUISE OF THE ATLANTIC YACHT cLUB-FRoM
NEW BEDFORD TO OAK DLUFFs-THE FLEET

NEW BEDFORD TO OAK BLUFFs-THE FLEET
DIsBANDED AND THE VESSELS HoMEwARD
BOUND.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
OAK BLUFFS, MATTHIAS VISEYAnp. Mass.,(
August z 1879 J
The visit of the Atlantic Yacht Club fleet to New
Bedford proved one of the most delightful features
OF the cruise and heartily enjoyed by the yacht
owners and their guests. Shortly after sunset the
harbor became dotted over with rowing and sailing
craft of every description. dartng iii aud out be-
tween the yachts to afford Their living freight
a good view of the New York and brooklyn boats
that were visitors in their waters. As it be-
came dusk the scene in the harbor became iul Of
animation. and the yacht owners added their share
to the evenings enjoyment by Illuminating their
yachts with rcd blue fire. The schooner Atalana
looked at one time If she almost fire. and
the spectators had hardly withdr their eyes be-
fore they were turned to the schooner Vision. from
whose decks rockets and Roman candles We're being
fired In quick succession. The other yachts were
also illuminated, and with tho music from the band
on the club house stealing across the water
the scene that will not easily be
forgotten. A few minutes after nine +. NJ
the members of the Atlantic Yacit Club and
their guests visited the New Bedford Yacht Club and
were received at the club house by Commodore
honor of the occasion and band of music. located
on the veranda. played series of selections
throughout the evening. When the visitors had all
arrived Commodore Hawes delivered welcoming
speech, which was responded to By Commodore
Fisk OF the Atlantic Yacht Club in few appropri
ate remarks. couple of hours then passed
in pleasant. convival manner. and the visitors
turned to their yachts. much pleased with the cor
dial and hearty welcome they had received. 1t was
then decided to start for this point at ten A. NJ.
LEAVING BEDFORD.
There was hardly breath of air during the morn
ing. but about eight A. NJ. the Orion topped her
boom and giving parting gun started for Block
Island. About half hour later the Sadie also got
under way. bound for the East leaving Commo-
dore Fisk with o feet comprising the schooners
Agnes. Atalanta and Vision and the sloops Pirate.
Stella. Genia and Daisy. The sloop yacht winsome.
Rear Commodore Norton. had notified the Commo-
dore Of his intention to remain at New Bedford.
At AS A. NJ. the preparatory gun fired from the
Agnes. There was then light southeasterly breeze
stretching across the harbor, though outside the
vessels appeared to be having tie wind about south
west. After couple Of Intellectual attempts the
starting gun fred. and the yachts paying of on
the starboard tack made short stretch to the
eastward, and. tacking. beat out of the har-
bor The tide running ebb. helping them
| along. The sloop yacht Pirate the first
! to lead the way. followed by the schooner
Vision and the sloops Gena. DAISY and Stella.
The schooner Agnes came next. with the Atslsnta
bringing up the rear they understood that they
ought to give the others q start. The Gena the
first pass the Vision. followed shortly afterward
of the schooners in the short tacks beating out Of
the harbor. The Agnes moved very lively i'll the
light breeze. and presently passed the Vision.
| the southwest and began to freshen to
a scupper breeze. The Vision carrying
q staysail. but outside the harbor parted her
| maintopmast stay, and had to up in the wind
| while they let down the staysail and got tackle
| the stay in order to make it fast. This accident
lost her considerable ground and let the Agnes get
good distance ahead. The Pirate was doing
handsomely at the head of the fleet with the Genia
next followed closely by the Stella and Daisy. The
| Agnes presently passed the Daisy, and of Clark's
| Point the Stella went by the Genia to windward
| In the meantime the schooner Atalanta work
ing slowly out OF the harbor in the OF the feet
| PLEASANT SAILING.
| Stretching Buzzards Bay, in about south
erly course close hauled, the Pirate sailed remark
ably WELL and the Stella came next. with the Agnes
off her weather quarter toiling along with the foam
| boiling under her lee bow. The Vision down
to leeward. with her staysail up again. going fast
| through the water and pointing well. The big
schooner Atalanta presently got clear of the harbor
and feeling the breeze came along very fast behind
the Vision. The Agnes slowly gained on
| Daisy astcrn. The Atalanta came up to
windward Of the Vision. racing through the water
and. passing the Daisy. rapidly overhauled the
| y
Hole the Agnes passed the Stella. and. walking up
rapidly the Pirate passed the latter before enter
| ing the channel. In the meantime the Atalanta
coming up very fast. and was almost on top OF the
Stella as the latter followed the Pirate through
Quick's Hole. The Genia followed the Atalanta and
| then came the Vision. with the Daisy bringing up
| the rear Rushing through the Hole with the tide
| setting to the southwark. the Agnes led the fleet
| and weathered the buoy to the westward of Payne
| Island at l1h. 45m. A. NJ The Pirate came next at
Ilh 5lm followed by the Stella at 1lh. 53nl. and
| ATLANTA. at l1h. 55m. The Genia was the next at
ON, iaiO m
After rounding the buoy the yachts gave sheet aud
headed up the Vineyard Sound. As soon as they got
| on their the schooners winged out, and
the sloops keeping their booms to port. set their
jibs spreader to starboard. The Atalanta passed
rapidly overhauling the Pirate, finally going through
her lee aud starting for the Agnes. The Vision
closed upon the Genia and going TO eeward tried to
pass her. but the little sloop held her own cleverly
and finally kept in toward the Naushon shore.
ATALANrA LEADING.
The Atalanta overhauled the Agnes about two
miles from Quick's Hole and took the lead of the
feet The tide was running very strong against the
yachts. but the strong breeze enabled them to make
good headway. on the West chop the Ataanta was
a good milo ahead OF the Agnes and when
she lufed. heading for the buoy off the
about eleven knots. with all her CANVAS drawing.
Tho Pirate doing we'll In the rear of the Agnes.
and then came the Stella, with the Vision chasing
her up rapidly, closely followed by the Gcnis. 1he
Agnes left the Pirate very fast after rounding the
buoy of tns East Chop. aud the fleet looked we'll
they dashed up to their anchorage of Oak Bluffs.
The Vision came up very fast on the Stella. but the
latter managed to get her anchor down first. The
yachts arrived follows:Atalanta. 2h. 26m. y. M;
Agnes. IN. 45m. 30s. Pirate 3h. 2m.; Stella. ah.
12m. Vision. 3h 1im. Genia. 3h 17m.. aud Daisy.
An. The Daisy met with chapter of accidents dur
ing the trip-carrying away her topmast shrouds
and main sheet. She also ran into Vineyard Haven.
expecting to nnd the fleet anchored there and had to
come out again and get round to Oas Bluffs. The
cat boat Wind, Captain Peet, OF the Atlantic Yacht
Club, joined the feet at Oak Bluffs
ESD OF ruE cRursR.
There u meeting OF the captains ON board the
Agnes this afternoon. aud the Commodore an.
nounced the end of he cruise, after thanking the
yacht owners for the handsome msnner In which
they had remained with the hcet up to the end ho
yachtsmen s went on shore during the afternoon
and were astonislled at tho many improvements
that have been made during the past lew years
Every place Is very full now The sehooners Agues
and Vision aud the sloops Pirate and Stella start
Tomorrow for Block Island on their way east.
YACHTING NOTES.
The New York Yacht Club will rendezvous at Glen
Cove within day or two and sail thence the 9th
inst. for u fortnghts cruise.