Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-09

the crowds lining the shores at every
points. The experts said tnat tne VIZ
liant fore-reached very fast and that nef
centerboard gripped her to windward IN
very effective manner. Both yacnts WERE
going at a rattling pace. and eventually
fetched the Skelmorlie mark-boat In
about six long tacks.
The time was as follows: Britannia,
lIh. 40m. lbs; Vigilant, 1Ih. 4om. 5os
The showing made in the beat down
was a marvellous exhibition OF seaman
ship upon the part of the captains OF both
the American and English yachts. The
Britannia ran out a small jib topsall on
the reach to Ascog mark boat, but the
Vigilant kept her sails unchanged. Both
boats then gybed for the long run back
to Kifcreggan with spinnaker- booms OUT
to port, but the sails were not handled
until Toward point was reached.
The Vigilant was then coming up fast
and trying for the Britannia's weather.
But the latter craft Immediately luffed
up, and soon both yachts were long way
off the course, the Vigilant showing
almost on the Britannia's weatherbeam,
and for a time it was doubtful whether
the latter would get her wind clear
again. She succeeded, however, and got
round the point.
without Losing the Lead.
Both yachts then came on the run
towards Cloch with spinnakers to star
board and jibtopsails and balloon fore
sails pulling splendidly, coming past the
Weymss side in true but softeninc
wind.
The Marjorie was following, II minutes
astern, with her spinnaker and her top
sail changed to jackyarder. The time
at Weymss bay was: Britannia, 12h. 34m.
16s.: Vigilant, 12h. 35m. OILS.
The Vigilant began closing up on the
Britannia's stern on nearing the Cloch
lighthouse. but after passing the light
house the Britannia again wldened the
gap between them. Shortly afterwards
the wind began falling and the Britannia
and Vigilant sailed to the Kilcreggan
mark boat with spinnakers lowered and
gybing ready for the turn. The time at
Kilcreggan was; Britannia, III. Ism. los.
Vigilant, III. Ism. Sos
1t was q fetch to the commodore's boat,
with sheets hard III. The Britannia had
gained in actual corrected time The cor
rected time of the first round was as fol
lows: Britannia, III. Bonn. 3Ss.; Vigilant,
III. Som. 46s.
The Britannia passed Ascog mark, on
the second round, ahead of the Vigilant.
The time was as follows: Britannia,
3h. Pm. 15s; Nigilant, 3h. 3m. COS.
The Vigilant took the lead off Kilcreg-
gan, but it was believed that she would
be unable to get in far enough ahead OF
the Britannia to save her time allowance
This eventually turned out to be correct
and the Britannia won. The time of the
two yachts was as follows at the finishing
line: ViGilant, 4h. lem. SIS; Britannia,
4h. I'm. 42s.
The Britannia, with her time allowance
of 3m., won by I'm. 55s.
There was a scene of intense excite
ment at the finish. Though the Vigilant
| was leading, the Britannia seemed to be
gaining, and it was thought that she
would pass the mark first. But when she
passed and it could be seen that she had
won on her time allowance, the greatest
enthusiasm prevailed ashore. There was
a tremendous outburst of cheering, and
steam-whistling and hats and handker
chiefs were waved in the air as the band
played and people sang Rule Britannia. y