The morning call., 1893-07-01
OFF FOR A SAIL.
Four Yacht Clubs Weigh
Anchor To-Day.
GREAT RACE TO SANTA CRUZ
Summer Cruise of the San Franciscos,
Corinthians and EncinaIs Up the
IS Sacramento River.

+ There will be great deal of activity in
yachting circles to-day as three of the
yacht clubs will 60 on their summer cruise
while the fourth will race to Santa Cruz.
+ The San Franciscos will go up the Sac
ramento River and on returning expect to
reach Vallejo on the Fourth in time to
take part in the celebration. The fleet
will not be as large this year as in the past
as business will keep several of the yacht
owners in town. while others will race to
Santa Cruz with the Pacfics.
The Corinthians will also make the up
river cruise, taking in part of the route
adopted by the San Franchises. Acting
Commodore Tracy has been moving
around quite lively among the yacht
owners lately and a large number of the
yachts are expected to 60. The latest re-
ports from the commodore are that the
Volante, Truant. Ceres. Seven Bells. The
tbs. Fawn. Dawn. and May will start. and
others have promised to go If they can
make it possible to spare the time. They
will leave Vallejo early on the morning of
the Fourth. so as to be sure of Teac hing
Tiburon on the same day.
The Encinais of Alameda will leave to-
day for Martinez. Sunday and part Of
Monday will be spent in RIO Vista. They
expect to reach Vallejo on Monday night,
and will spend the Fourth In taking part
in the celebration. All of the captains Of
the yachts in this feet at Vallejo will re-
port ON board the flagship Florence, acting
Commodore George Plummer, for the
orders of the day. The Florence. Mist.
Lapwing, Fearless, Marion. Flora and
Little Annie Will compose the fleet.
1t will be pretty sight-the concentra-
0f a
on the Pacific Coast on the day we cele-
brate the independence of our country.
But the most interest will be displayed
in the race of the Pacific Yacht Club TO
Santa Cruz. 1t is here that that element
of yacht racing shows itself: that spirit
and sends the blood ting!ing through the
veins of those who have the love Of this
pastime at heart.
The conditions on which this race is
| sailed cannot be considered even, as luck
may be con sldered one of the prime fac
tors, and no allowance is made for size
whatsoever. If the wind be light and not
much sea running the Aggie should win,
as with her light draft with her center
board up, when running, will give her ii
big handicap over the others. On the
other hand, if the wind is strong and Il
rough sea prevails the Jessie should come
in first, as that will be her weather. She
mas JUST COME OIL kUe uIyuUch anu Is as
clean as on the day she was launched. and
| Commodore Macdonough will crowd on
every inch Of canvas that she will carry.
What may be considered as dark horses
will be the Lurlne and Ramona. The
Lurine won the race last year, but by
some it was claimed that it was made on
t1uke. Her sailing in the club regatta
on the 9th of September last was not at all
satisfactory, but the most OF that can be
laid to bad handling, and she can be con-
sidered to have as good a chance for the
cup as the rest.
The Ramona is thought by the majority
| of the talent in yachting to stand very
| poor show as she is badly HANDICAPPED in
regards to length and also the poor condi-
ton the surface of her keel is in from 90
ing On rock in Bolinas Bay, but her per-
I fOrmances since Captain Mccarthy had
| her overhauled last winter does not put
her in the rear by any means. As it stands
now sit will be any mans race" The
prize is offered by the citizens OF Santa
| Cruz and will be lovely cup ten inches
! high made of silver highly chased and ell
graved, standing on a solid ebony base six
! inches high It has three handles dividing
the surface into three parts. which will be
engraved with a view of the cliff rock. a
| yacht under full sail, and an inscription
stating that the cup was presented 20 the
yacht winning the race from San Francisco
to Santa Cruz. July 5. 1893