The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-17
LAST in THE RACE
YACHT VIGILANT BEATEN BY SA-
TANITA AND BRITANNIA.
The Prince of WaIes's Cutter Finished
Second and the American Third
No Lack of Wind.

RYDE. Isle of Wight, Aug. 16.-Vigilant
Britannia and Satanita started this morn
ing for the Town cup, valued at $500, in the
regatta Of the Royal Yacht Club. At first
Vigilant had the lead, but at the Nab light
ship Satanita was first, Britannia was sec
ond and Vigiant was third. Satanita won
The times of the three yachts at the finish
were: Satanita, 1859; Britannia, 3:i2 2S
Vigilant, 3:43:50. Satanita beat Britannia
by five minutes and forty-four seconds and
the Vigilant by seven minutes and eleven
seconds, without time allowance, and by
seven minutes and fifty-three seconds with
time allowance of forty-two seconds. The
Britannia beat the Vigilant by one minute
and twenty-seven seconds, without count
ing time allowance, and by three minutes
and thrty-siX seconds, counting her time
allowance Of two minutes and nine seconds.
Although the Vigilant crossed the starting
line last she had greater way on her, owing
to the fact that she was not compelled to
gybe for the line, and she soon overhauled
her opponents and took the lead when only
a quarter of a mile from the start. People
began to think that the American yacht
going to administer a second drubbing
to the two Britishers. All three yachts
were carrying club-top sails, jibs and jib-
top sails, and the force of the wind, to the
delight of all spectators, sent them heeling
over until their rails were partly sub
merged. AS they tore along they dashed
the spray aside and left a churned streak
of white water gistening behind them
AS a result of yesterdays gale choppy
sea was running through the Solent; but
this only served to make things livelier and
to make the racers show their bottoms
prettily they surged over the green roll
erS in grand style and plunged Superbly
forward under the pressure OF their clouds
of snow-white canvas, like race horses
straining every nerve TO outfoot each other
The three yachts at first made towards the
opposite shore, the Nigilant lufflng up In
order to prevent the Britannia, which had
the weather position, from getting ahead
The Nigilant pressed hard the Britain
Mas lee and some skillful jockeying took
place between them. But while these duels
in seamanship were taking place, Satanita.
the luffing tactics 20 hold straight away
for the Nab, and TO these lights she made
a bee-line, ripping along at a splendid
As she made her way out to sea the spray
dashed over her bows and wetting half
way up her lower sails The command
ers of the Nigilant and the Britannia were
ahead to stop their jockeying. The Britain
MIA then crossed under the Vigilant's lee,
had the worst OF it In the luffing duels
Nearing the Nab lights the positions of the
yachts were: Satanita first, Britannia sec
ond and Vigilant third. Spinnakers were
with the wind hauled slightly northward,
ran for the Nab lights. From the Nab
ward to the spit mark-boat. The Satanita
and Britannia rapidly gained on the Nigi-
liant, and the yachts finished as stated
above.
IT is announced that the match race be-
tween the Vigilant and the Britannia will
certainly be sailed on saturday next