Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-04
AN ACCIDENT To NAxAHoE.


! Nearly Capsized and Compelled to
Abandon a Race-Fall of Her Main
sail in a Gale while Racing at
Covves-Calluna Also Crippled by an
Accident. ..--
LONDON, Aug. The yacht race for the
Town prize of 9100, open to. yachts of
more than thirty tons, took place to-day
over a course of fifty miles. The start was
made from Coves, Isle of Wight, and the
yachts sailed twice to and around the War
ner lightship and back. When the start
ing gun was fired at 10 O'Clock Satanits
and Valkyrie were well under way, and
they practically crossed the line together.
The American yacht Navajo efollowed them
closely, and she in turn was followed close
up by Calluna.
strong westerly wind was blowing and
constantly gaining in force. just after
the start 1t became gale. Nsvahoe got
the best position to windward and retained
this advantage until Leep Shoal was
reached. At this point the observers on
shore cav her suddenly heel over until her
rail was we'll under, and everybody
thought she was going to turn complete
ly over. Her main sheet WAS paid
out quickly and che soon righted. She made
a second attempt to catch up with the
leaders, but her msinsail fell. It is learned
that the breaking of the jaws of her gsff
was the cause of the msinsairs dropping
After little delay and apparently much
excitement on board, the msinsail was
again hoisted as well as could be done un-
der the circumstances, and under double
reefs che headed for Southampton water,
evidently going to Southampton for re-
pairs.
1t Is officially stated that Navahoe Is
at liberty to alter her centerbosrd as Mr..
Carroll, her owner, pleases. English
yachtsmen, who have been Watching the
performances of the yacht, are now en-
phatic that che is useless in a stiff breezs
The advocates of the superiority of Eng
lish-built racers are much elated at her
poor showing in to-day gale.
Calluns also met with an accident. She
fouled the steam yacht Cleopatra coon
after passing Leep Shoal and broke her
gaf, tore her mainsail and was compelled
to give up the contest.
After rounding the Leep Buoy, Satsnra
set her jib topsail. Valkyrie had her top
mast housed throughout the race. The
course was covered in the quickest time on
record. The yachts finished at the follow
ing thinks:
S Taih1ria is
NaikyIle.... ....................... 81 10
Satanita allows Valkyrie two minutes
and five seconds, and therefore she actu-
ally won the race by six minutes and ten |
seconds.
The Prince of Wales and the German
emperor were on board Valkyrie during |
the race.
SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 3-The Navahoe |
arrived this morning with her mainsail |
split. The sail was taken ashore to be re- |
paired. The yacht will be ready to race |
again on Saturday, and she may be able to |
take part in the racing tomorrow.
AS the Navahoe WAS passing up South |
ampton water after retiring from to, days |
race she ran close by the Massachusetts |
sehoolship Enterprise. AS she passed she |
for help and the officers of the |
Enterprise Immediately sent a number of |
men in steam launch to her assistance. |
When the sailors got aboard the yacht they |
all rendered willing help in unburdenin2 |
the Navahoe of her huge mainsail. Over |
forty hands we're at work getting the sail |
off. The immense sheet of canvas first !
split at the chew rope, which tore off. |
Soon after the sail was taken ashore twenty
sailmakers were put at work to repair It,
The repairs will be made with American
canvas. The other sails of the yacht are
now being overhauled with view to de-
tecting weak points and of preventing an
other accident similar to the one that shut
the Navahoe out of the race. The mainsail
will be repaired tonight. The work of
bending on the msinssil will begin at a.
M, and the yacht will be at Cowes at
o'clock.
The Britannia was docked at Southamp-
ton this afternoon. 1t Is expected that
she will be able to race on Saturday.