The morning call., 1894-06-10
YACHTING.
Notes Gathered From Chat Told by
the Cabin ann

The GlOriana, the first OF the new type OF
racing craft which cut such a prominent figure
in The designing of the cup candidates. has
come 10 the front again. Ga June she beat
Tie crack yacht Wasp by nearly 80 minutes
The nearest thing we have 10 this locality is
the Truant, which made such fine showing on
Decoration day.
Charles Bruce of the Rover claimed the rea-
son That he was unable 10 capture the cup on
sunday last was that ne was not sur which
was Arch ROcS or which was Shag Rock. and
thinking that by going around both lie would
be on the safe side, when nearly up to Arch
Rock lie found that the nearer one was the
turning point, and only discovered this by see-
ing several OF the yachts TUNED il. Therefore
he claims the extra distance sailed would have
given him The race. But now he has IL down TO
Il nicely, rs he has been receiving Instructions
the whole week over the telephone, besides sew
eral wagonoads OF stone sent by Eind-hearted
friends.
During the later part OF the month the yacht
Ramona will receive Il new suit OF sails. as the
ones she has al present do not fit since the
mast had The rake taken out.
The Thetis has been SOLD and now halls from
the Enclnal Boat Club. The Dart has also left
the Corinthians, being owned in Sausalito.
This leaves Captain Fred Cook without craft.
Ii Is 10 De hoped that this State of affairs will
not last long. as Cook Is one OF the most active
yachtsmen In the club and his yachts have
always been on the move.
The California Yacht Club representatives
made splendid showing last Sunday. The
Hazel won in Class K. The Mist made speedy
time in Class u. But. unfortunately her start
ing time was not taken by tie Judges The
May, WHO won in this class should have been
placed IN Class {, which would have made Tie
Whirlwlnd tie for first place. Through all the
excitement one thing has gone unnOiiced and
that is the Flash was beaten by the Whirlwind
by l minute and II seconds, actual sailing
time, which would have been much more il the
Whirlwind had been allowed The use of her
hyking board. Tie Whirlwind still guarantees
the opinion that she is the fastest or # when
she is not Obliged 10 drag her keel through the
muo.
The obj ctioDs raised against the skip,ack
Sophie Ia last Sundays race was a very poor
compliment TO the president of sister club
The entry was recognized so far as 10 be put
down Oh the programme. On Sunday morning
General Dickinson came to Commodore Gutte
and requested that the entry be changed as
coming from him, as the person in whose name
the entry was made was In his employment and
was purely an amateur yachtsman. Ii was de-
MED 10 him on the ground that 1t was TOO late,
as the entries closed on the evening of Nav 81
IL 1t was impossible for the commodore to
stretch this point in favor OF an officer OF a
sister club why was the Molly Woggiu given a
number and recognized by place in the re-
gatta? It's poor rule that does not work both
ways.
A very pretty piece of handling was done
aboard The Pilgrim last Sunday. just after she
crossed the line abe tried TO pass between the
Ramona and the Emerald, which had anchored
ia the fairway, when the tide set her down on the
Emerald. Quick as flash down came her jib.
and all sails eased of, so that when they came
together no damage was done. 1t is experience
that tells on such occasions as these.
Last Friday the measurement of the SapphO
was obtained from The meaSuTer. By the
hgnres IL changes the result of the first class.
Inc Sappho Is the largest In The class,
being 43 241O0 feet sailing measurement.
The next comes the Frolc. which is Al 26-100
1eel. Her length was reduced per cent, as
that Is the amount under the Seawanhaka rules
sloops allow yawls. This had not been taken
into consideration by the measurer when he
made his report. The Petrol also got Is per
cent reduction for being schooner by the
same rules. The Rover time allowance was
reduced, as the SapphO measurements did not
reach those at which the lime allowance was
inquired from The result as II now stands Is as
follows 10 corrected time: SapphO. first time,
1:1S:16; FTOic. second .ime 1:19:12: Rover
third lime, 1923, and Petrol fourth time,
i :2l:29 This also Oh nges the corrected time
OF The Queen, which also had correction In her
racing length; she also made the cuurseS-eor-
rect tlme-ln :l6:06.
Today the California Yacht Club has cruise
flagship.
The Encinals are at Redwood City to-day
having started yesterday for that point.
BILL BLOCKS.
The following letter from a prominent yachts.
man, which Is replele with "reminiscences of the
past season, will amuse those who have en-
Joyed nearly laughs when sailing over the deep:
A Visit TO the Pacific, San Francisco. CORN
imam, Enclnal or California Yacht Club quar-
terS reminds one that the season OF '94 will
soon De lhauguraled, for extraordinary activity
prevails ID yachting circles. Rigging of all de-
scrlpilon Is slrewn about, and The boys are
hard at work getting things in shape for an
active season, at the same time endeavoring TO
have their respective boats surpass their rivals
IN point OF beauty aDd comfort. An unusual in-
ieresi is DISPLAYED, especially by yacht owners
Yachting on our coast is fascinating sport; the
abundance OF harbors easy of access, and the
ever varying beauty of the scenery give a charm
10 cruising which cannot be duplicated else
where.
For those interested 1t may not come amiss
10 say word reminiscent of the preceding
season, which was marked by many Imaginable
episodes. Chief among these was the cruise 10
NaleJO. when the Sappho, in command Of
George Helm. began 10 ship her rigging be-
tweel the straits aud Red Rock. In spite Of
me TACT That there were those on board VINO
nad experience In sailing Mr.. Helm became
possessed OF The Idea That he was alone, and
0lSregarding all advice he rushed for
Ward and tried 10 catch all the upper
rigging as II dropped to The deck. Needless 10
say he found the TASK beyond him, and but for
tDe Der0lsm displayed by Herman WEIGH,
"ouio nave found watery grave. 1t took The
combined efforts of the crew 10 resuscitate fhe
nslt-drown man, and after rolling him over a
geek oil cards, he began slowly 10 revive.
HIS nrst question was, "How many miles
are we from Vallejo?" this in a
feeble and woe-begone voice. Some Que