New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-20
TWO SQUADRONS OF YACHTS.

AN EXCITING REGATTA IN THE BAY.
THE RAMBLER. TIDAL WAVE. VISION, PEERLESS,
VIXEN AND VOLANTE WIN THE PRIZES OF THE
NEw-YORK CLUB.
The animated scene which New-YOrk Bay
always presents when one of the large yacht clubs
holds regatta witnessed yesterday. The occasion
was the annual regatta OF he NewYOrk Yacht Club, and
while 1t was regretted that the number Of entries was
much smaller than expected yet there were enough
Yachts present make the regatta interesting. The
bay full of excursion steamers, steam yachts and
sailing craft other than the yachts engaged in the race
The day perfect in every way, and the crowds OF
pleasure-seekers the steamers which followed the
showed their appreciation of the sport by many
demonstrations The yachts which had entered for the
race we're ready, with stretched, anchors
weighed and masts well stayed, to meet emergencies,
long before the hour of starting Finally the steamer
William Fletcher with the judges and members of the
press board took her station opposite StapletoD,
s. L. while near her lay the club boat AIDE phi under the
charge Of Alexander Taylor G OF the Regatta Commit
tee. Among the numerous steamers were the Sylvester
Magenta. Plymouth Rock. Columbia, Virginia Jackson.
James Watt steam yachts Lurne, Ideal. skylark, vi
dete, and Health Officer Vanderpoes yacht Mermaid
The preparatory signal was gwen at liza a. M, and
ten minutes aferward the signal TO start was sounded
The start was flying one, and first 10 the line was
the sloop Vixen, followed by the Regina Rambler, Es
teIle Vision Nereid Yoante. Peerless Psyche, Glance
OF the Intrepid which sailed against the Rambler her
movements were watched with close interest. Great
interest was also manifested In the between the
REGINA and Vixen, as these two boats are to sail an
ocean match Tuesday next for the Bennett Cup
Much money was wagered on them. The wind being
lrlt the eastward at the start ana the de nan
ebb were favorable for the yachts Below Fort Wads-
worth breeze met the yachts DeeIed over
gracefully IT, and there change In their relative
positions, the Rambler taking the lead The course was
laid for Southwest Spit and before their arrival
the several excursion steamers had collected there,
TO their deaeniDg salutes, when they dld
with will The Rambler first 10 round the SPIT AT
1232:lO. followed by the Vixen Regina, Intrepid Iidal
Wave, Peerless. Estee, Vision, VOldnte, Psyche and
Glance the difference in time between the first and last
boats being only II minutes.
From this point to the Lghtship the wind was dead
abe adj and the yachts found necessary TO make long
tacks The sOOps able to Fail closer TO the wind
than schOOners and consequently were first at the
turning point The Vixen rounded tho lghtshlp az
2:1952 followed by the Regina, Peerless, Vision Tidal
Wave, intrepid, VOlaue, Rambler Estele and Glance.
After rounding the Lightsbip the yachts had FREQ
wind and sheets eased off, balloon bs and stay
sails set In fact the yachts completely eDyeloped
canvas. The taken on the return as
going out and while the Intrepid was ten minutes in
advance Of the Rambler at the Lgntship the latter soon
overlook her competitor and the race by minutes
az seconds. The Regina and Vixen kept well to-
gether and although the former beat the latter by
time allowance by 81 seconds The other winners were
the Peerless, Volante. Tidal Wave and Vision.
The following is the list OF yachts with the record OF
he