Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-11
High Winds and Waves During the


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Night.
It was with grim forebodings that their jour
ney would be useless that a fleet of graceful
yachts unfurled their canvas last night and left
their pleasant anchOrages about Staten Island,
and headed for the boisterous Horseshoe. The
schooner yachts Resolute, Tidal Wave, Clytie,
FOram, Estelle, SpranZa, Varuna and Adrian,
the sloops Thetis and Arrow, and the steam
yacht Vision, all bobbed on the crested waves wave;
AS the night advanced the wind increased and
the waves rolled higher and higher. The wind
blew dead from the northeast, and kept in
nearly fifteen miles at midnight.
A Promising Dawn.
This morning broke hopefully, and at day.
break there was life and hustle on board the
yachts. The sea was heavy then and the loft
shore" signal was flying from the staff on the
highlands. The wind was from the northeast
and blowing at the rate of twelve miles an
hour, with indications of steady all-day
breeze. At o'clock none OF the sailing craft
had started for the Ightship, although much
canvas was spread.
Gen. Butler First at the Horseshoe.
The schooner-yacht America, with Gen. But
Ter on board, was the first boat to arrive at the
Horseshoe this morning. The Puritan and
up on the port tack, the Puritan from the Mar
rows and the Genesta from the west bank.
The iron steamers Cygnus and Sirius ana the
steamed out from the Hook at haif-past ten.
The Puritan continued under full sail. The
tug D. j. Mitchell took the Genesta in tow at
and she started out under full sail. J. Malcolm
Forbes, one OF the owners of the Puritan,
pit talking to Capt. Croker, who was
at the wheel. The Puritan passed the Hook at
1905 and the Genesta at 1910, making for
The Genesta carries more sail, but the Puritan
is outsailing her. The weather at this time
showed signs of clearing. The sea was still
hoo hr,te ~ vri
miles an hour.
At 1880 the Puritan and Genesta and the
and Immediately began to prepare for the start.
Puritan.
Then the preparatory signal TO make ready
tor the start was given from the judges boat.
Instantly on both yachts all was made ready
for the final word.
The Start.
When the second signal came from the judges
boat the Puritan and Genesta got away in good
time, at 11:36, both standing on the port tack.
The Puritan was to the windward of the &C.
nesta at the start.
The Genesta Goes Ahead.
Shortly after the yachts got away an outward
bound bark got in the way of both yachts, COM
polling them to pay Off This action put the
Genesta ahead.
AT noon the wind was fifteen miles an hour,
east northeast.
leeward Of the Puritan, which was Outpointing
the Englishman. The Genesta was standing on
the same tack as the Puritan at halfpast II,
and was well over on the Long Island shore.
The Puritan at that time was about half a
mile to windward and still working in that di-
rection, the Genesta still standing on the tack.
AT 1912 the Genesta had gone about and was
standing southeast few moments later she
crossed to windward OF the Yankee sloop.
1855 p. m.-The GeneSta seems to be a little
to the windward OF the Puritan. They are both
on the same tack.
The Puritan Overhauling the Gcnesfa.
SANDY Hook, Sept. IL, LOS p. m.-The wind
is blowing from the east southeast and is get
ting lighter. The Puritan still holds the best
wind. The Puritan is now overhauling the &C.
nesta. Both have set their club tOpsails.
ITO p. m.-The Genesta has gone about, fol-
lowed by the Puritan, 20 seconds later The
At 100 the Genesta had taken in her gaff
topsail.
The Genesta Three Minutes Ahead.
SANDY HOOK, Sept. 11.-Both yachts are on
the port tack at 1870 pm. The Puritan is on
the lee bow of the Genesta and about a mile
ahead ON this tack. The boats are about ten
point. Both boats are hull down. The wind is
dying down. The Genesta at 1:50 pm. leads
by about three minutes. The wind is light from
the east and the weather clear.
The Puritan Gaining.
SANDY HOOK. Sept IL. 2:1O p. m.-The Puri-
tan has gained q minute and a half in the past
half hour on the Genesta. Both yachts are
standing southeast.
The Puritan Goes to windward.'
SANDY Hook. Sept IL, 2:25 p m.-The Puri-
tan has passed to windward of the Genesta.
2:35 r. M.-The Genesta has run up even with
the Puritan, but the Puritan is to the wind
ward. ----ssss5s.
The Puritan Passes the Genesis.
SANDY Hook. 1888 p. m.-The Puritan is now
two lengths ahead.