The sun., 1893-08-04
THE NAVAHOE IN A GALE.
sBs WAS DOING NoBLY WHEN HER
MAINSkIL GAVE WAY.

xv,,bdr.us from the Race. and Gsoe, "a
south smpton for Repairs - Help frou,
tho Massachusetts acknowledgements
Beats v.ikyrie by Over Six Mi,utes.
LONDON. Aug. 3.-The yacht race for the
Town Prize OF f100. open to yachts OF over
thirty tons. took place to-day over q course OF
Atty miles. The start was made from Cowes,
and tho yachts sailed twice to and around the
Warner Lightship and back.
When the starting gun was fred. at 10
o'clock. the Satanita and Yalkyrie were we'll
under way. and they practically crossed the
line together. The American yacht Navahoe
followed them closely. and she In turn was
followed close up by the Calluna. A strong
westerly wind was blowing. and Just after the
start It developed into gale.
The Navahoe got the best position to wind
ward. and retained the advantage until Leep
Shoal was reached. At this point the observers
on shore saw the American boat suddenly heel
until her rail was we'll under. and everybody
thought she was going to turn completely
over. Her main sheet was paid out quickly
and she soon righted. She made second at
tempt to catch UP with the leaders. but her
mainsail fell. It is learned that the breaking Of
tho Jaws OF her. gaff was the cause OF the acci-
dent to the mainsail.
After little DELAY and apparently much ex;
was again hoisted as we'll as could be done
under the circumstances and Under double
dently going to Southam pton for repairs it
is officially stated that the Navahoe is at full
liberty to alter her centreboard as MIR. Carroll
The Caluna also met with an accident. She
fouled the steam yacht Cleopatra shortly nfterr
tore her mainsaiL She was. therefore. COM
pelled to retire from the contest.
Tosnans opsa 'hf hy sss' na .op
mast housed throughout the race Tho course
was covered in the quickest time on record. as
The Satanita allows the Valkyrie minutes
nss Of ses and the En-
peror were on board the Valkyrie during the
race.
the performances OF tho Navahoe with critical
eyes, are now emphatic in their opinion that
Of the superiority Of English built racers are
much %3 %3 elatsd ia dat At the the poor showing OF the Nava-
SourHAMP on. Aug. 3-As the Navahoe was
passing up Southampton Water she ran close
BY the Massachusetts schoolship Enterprise.
Enterprise i'm mediatey sent a number Of men
In steam launch to her assistance. When
the sailors got aboard the yacht they rendered
getting the sail of. The immense sheet OF
canvas arst split at the clew rope.
begin at O'clock Tomorrow m morning, and the
yacht will be- at Cowes at o'clock. The re-
pairs Will De made with American canvas Inc
other sails will be overhauled with view to
detecting weak points and preventing another
accident similar to the, one that shut the Nava-
hoe out OF the race to-day.
The Britain was docked here this after
noon. Her lower mast is sprung. and now
one is being prepared. 1t is expected that she
will be able to race ON Saturday.
BosroN. Aug. 3..Capt: John Barr OF the
when told to-day OF the British reports about
the Navahoe's nearly laundering. laughed at
the idea and said: ITS nonsense to think Of
such thing. She won't capsize: neither will
any OF the rest OF them. The British boats are
no safer than she is. and in my opinion they