The morning call., 1893-05-28

weather, too, for she was supposed to show he r
best points In a high wind, while the Nellie
was better In lighter weather. This was mag
nliicent race, as the two boats were so well
matched in size and speed The ChIspa has.
however, very good record as fast boat, and
files many priZe flags. She is always kept In
good order, and is never laid up in winter, be-
Ing kept in commission all the year round.
The Jessie, owned by Commodore j. Mac
donough is the largest yacht on the Pacific
Coast and also the fastest. She was built
by Matthew Turner for fast boat and turned
out even beyond expectations. withstand.
ing The time allowance she has had TO give in
the races and re gattas she has won every con-
test In which she has been engaged. In the
Admission DAY regatta, September 9, 1891, she
was sailed by Captain Turner over a thirty.
mile course in 4 hours minutes and . sec.
onds. although there was very light breeze
at the leeward part OF the course. The Jessie
gave tile Aggie a time allowance OF 8 minutes
and 81 seconds. and the Ageie finished second
I'D hours and 13 minutes. On the May cruise
1892, TO Vallejo. they had a race back home.
and again the Jessie came In first. In the an
nual regatta OF the Pacific Club, September Q.
1892 the Jessie again beat the Aggie and other
sehooners but this time the margin was very
small one. After deducting the time allowance
the Jessie won by just seconds, this being the
most closely contested race ever sailed in these
waters. The course was 81 miles and the Jes-
sizes actual time was hours 46 minutes and 40
seconds. On this race The Jessie was manned by
members of the Naval Reserve. who were not
n nal era
Work with light sails, etc. The Jessie is SO feet
In length over all, IA feet on the water line "a
feet beam and draws 9 feet of water. In the
race above referred to, where she won by only
two seconds the contest was of the yery great
est interest to all yachIsmen. Both the large
vessels were crowded with canvas, and when
they started back from Fort Point before the
wind most beautiful sight was presented
The Truant Is the flagship of the Corlnthian
Yacht Club, belonging 10 Commodore John w
Pew. She is of Eastern design, but was built
by Turner at Bencia. The boat is OF peculiar
model and rig. She has a heavy mast fright in
her eyes," so far forward, in truth. that no
shrouds can be used. A short bowspris and
small 1lb take her out of the plunger class ana
MAKE her sloop. The Truant is easily the
leader OF the large feet of Corinthian yachts.
though not the largest She carries a great
spread of canvas and is very speedy In going 10
windward, her strong point OF sailing.
The Luriine is. with the exception of the
Jessie, the largest yacht in these waters. She
is tile property of John D. and A. B. Spreekels
who use her mainly for cruising, but she has
shown good sailing qualities in many races.
The Lurline Is deep-draught keel boat. with
outside ballast, aud fit for ocean cruising She
has made many outside trips, going several
times as far south as San Diego. The yacht is
noted for her magnificent cabin, whici. is fitted
up in very superior manner. The owners.
while keeping sailing master and crew.
usually handle The yacht themselves. This
year she carries the commcdore's flag OF the
Pacific Yacht Club.
The largest as well as the fastest sloop here
is the Annie. belonging TO ex-Commodore P.