Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-19
vnlkyFie.

east Of Sandy Hook. When we sighted her,
she was in latitude Al degrees 80 minutes,
longitude 81 degrees and rs minutes.
During the whole Of Saturday there vas
a fresh wind, but at 10 O'Clock that night II
came into west southwest. and at o'clock
on Sunday morning to northwest, keeping
In the west the rest OF our voyage. OF
course, when the wind headed rs during the
counts for our not being with her on Sun
day morning.
when / looked last at her, she had taken
in her gaff topsail. All Sunday the wind
and that night, and until We came into
port this evening, 1t WAS very light.
hardly think the valS9rie will get in until
Wednesday morning, but she might make
1t tomorrow evening""
Designer watson's Opinion.
When interviewed by reporter in re-
gard to the coming international race. Mr.
Watson, who designed the valkyrie. said
Il think the Valkyrie is n good and fast
boat. As to her chances Ut beating the Vigi-
liant, 1 cannot say. The only persons who
can are the Herreschofys. Theyhave had op-
portunities to see vigilant. and can form
some idea Of Valkyrie from her COMPETE
ton with Navahoe. which they designed"
How does valkyrie compare with the
Prince Of Wales Britanniar" asked the
reporter.
We'll, you know designed both yachts,
and really do not think there il much diff
ference between them.
I'VE were exceedingly glai to see Mr..
but wished he had brought more of a
racing boat. / think Navahoe would be a
splendid cruising yacht. From what l
saw Of her l do not think. however. that
she Is calculated to do much in either
heavy or light wind
Under what sail Is valxyrie coming
over?' was asked.
Let me see. l think under trysail and
stormsail, with jibs. i3I't she, Tom?' he
said. directing his question TO Mr. Ratsey.
Yes. that's 1t. l think" promptly sn-
swered that gentleman.
What area Of sail will. she use in rae
After some figuring. Mr.. Ratsey an
nounced that 1t would be about $500 square
yards.
The two gentlemen asked many ques-
tons about the present whereabouts of
Visilant. Colonia, Pilgrim. and Jubilee.
They expressed themselves as delighted
that the Navahoe had secured The Brentons
Reef cup.
the cup for more than one reason" said
Mr.. Watson First 81 all. would hike 1t
because of my personal interest in the
yacht, but more than all because 1t would,
L surely believe. give an impetus TO yacht
ing that would be as beneficial to you as
to u.s."
Mr.. Watson and Mr.. Ratsey said they
did not know who would represent the
earl on Vigiiant. Both expected to sail on
their yacht, Mr.. Ratsey having charge Of
the sails. They also III not know whether
Lord Dunraven would take the tiller him
self. or the present skipper. Willie Gram
field. as he Is called IN England
The date of the race viii, of course
have TO be changed now" Mr.. Watson re-
marked. as 1t would be impossible To get
Valkyrie in racing trim by that time
Lord Dunraven's Arrival.
Lord Dunraven will arrive Saturday, and
will go to the Waldorf. where Messrs Wat
son and Ratsey are. His party will consist
Of Lord Dunraven, the Countess Of Dun
raven, Lord Osmon1e. Lord Wolverton, and
Arthur Paget. Mrs. Paran Stevens will
tender the party u reception, which will be
the beginning Of long series Of social
functions arranged for the distinguished
British yachtsman.
Owing to the delay In the Valkyrie's ar
rival the date Of the races will now Ger
tainly have to he changed. Mr.
Watson said he recalled the fact that 1t
took the Genesta twen-y-nine days to cross
che Atlantic.