The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-07
AILSA A WONDER.
She Wins First Prize in the
Yacht Race at Cannes
Britannia 0utsailed.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

CANNES, Marcn 4, 1oSo.-IOudy yt~Sils
races were additionally interesting from
the fact that the new boat Ailsa start
ed in her maiden contest.
The course was from the clubhouse,
around the Island of ST. Honorat. to
Point d'Aguille and back, ten miles, three
times over. The first prize is 1000 francs
and gold medal; second, 500 francs and
a silver medal. and third. 100 francs and
a bronze medal.
The weather was clear, with very
light breeze from the west. AS the
Britannia and Ailsa came up to the start
ing line both had their jackyarders and
all headsails set. The Corsair, which
also started. carried similar sails. The
boats crossed the lines as follows:-
Corsair Observation-Disclosures. 10:02:l0
Britannia ........................... 10:uo:u0
AllSa ...................,..... l0:Vo.lV
The Britannia had the windward po-
sition. The Ailsa. came very near foul
ing the Britannia in manoeuvring for
position. The race was a drifting reach
to the Island of st. Honorat. The Ailsa
seemed to be holding her own.
The wind hauled to the southwark,
both yachts went vent about and 1d,, stood on n
the wind. The Britannia held on fur
ther than the Ailsa, and opened the gap
TO WInQWarQ. Inc AllSa set HeF WOFk-
ing staysail, the breeze freshening. The
Britannia arrived at the Island OF St
Honorat at 11:07:30, the Ailsa at 11:11:10.
The Hritannia set her balloon .t ga. anp 5p
GAguille. The Ailsa bent her balloon
and foresail.
The Britannia passed Point dAguille
at 11:35:10 and the Ailsa at 11:36:50. The
Ailsa was catching. up on the run home,
as the breeze freshened. and the boats
passed the clubhouse thus:-
Br1tannla ...............-....... ll:56:0Q
Both yachts stood off on the port beat
on the second round to Isle de St. Ho-
one to starboard fetched St. Honorat
the Britannia passing at 1225:05, and the
Ailsa at 12;26:lO- Getting away on the
took in their balloon sails and set their
small jb topsails.
The yachts reached the clubhouse on
the finish of the second round and round
ed in this ORDER
Britannia ........................... 110:30
The The Aiisa was gradually gaining ina in
fair but failing breeze. Both stood off
for Honorat, making short tacks. The
Ailsa got, the best of it, and getting the
passing She took in her jib topsaii and
rounded the Honorat mark at 1:40:S5. The
Britannia rounded at 1:41:40.
Both boats stood off for Honorat on the
third round. making. shore tacks. The
Ailsa got the best of it and got the wind
ward. Passing to- the winward she
took in her jib topsail and rounded Ho-
nocrat at 1:4O:35. The Britannia rounded
at la: 40
The Ailsa will probably be first 1t is
supposed that she is allowing the Britain
MIA enc minute and twelve seconds. but
the actual allowance is not vet known.
The Ailsa jbed at Point d Alquille at
2:05:30, and the Britannia at 2:0530, the
new boat having gained minute and
FIVE seconds on the run from ;Honorat.'
On the run home the Ailsa held her
lead well, passing. the club house al
:21:40, the Britannia finishing at 2:24:5u.
The Ailsa has proved herself won
derful boat. Her performances today.
the first day she has had her racing sails
on, was marvellous. Her owner, Mr.. A..
H.. Walker. and her designer. Mr.. VIII
Fife, were on board. She was not well
handled at the start, but after Snort
time her crew seemd to get the hang OF
things and a decided change was notice
stays, and quick in going about, while
yacht captains are enthusiastic over her,
and declare that this was the best race
ever seen here. The time she made will
certainly give her the first prize.