The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
COLUMBIA ON HER WAY.
She Bends y Storm TrysaiI and Leaves
Newport for New Rochelle.

NEWPORT. Sept. THE Columbia arrived
here this afternoon from Bristol. under tow oil
the st. Michaels. and picked up her moorinRs
In Brenton's Cove. Mr. Iseln was on board the
St. Michaels' but no sooner had she come to
anchor than he had boarded . launch. went
alongside the Columbia and gave orders to
Capt. Barr to prepare for the trip to New
Rochelle. The crew at once bent a storm tri-
sail above the big steel boom and the yacht
began late to- might.
BRISTOL. Sept. THE Columbia left here
this afternoon in tow OF the steam tender St.
Michael for Newport. Her new mainsaii was
carried on the tender. and will be bent later
Tho theories advanced recently that the
Columbia was being held back to some extent
In her races with the Defender. are being
borne out by the latest reports. From what
was learned here last evening there is 10 ques-
ton but that the progress OF the new boat in
anumber Of races has been retarded.
In last Mondays race this policy was followed
nearly the whole time from the second mark to
the finish line. and furthermore. two un-
necessary tacks were made under the Nara
Ransett Pier shore. This was the last OF the
trial races. and it is claimed that II put to her
greatest test on that day. the Columbia would
have beaten the Defender from 10 to ~
a. recorded.
At one period Of the race last Monday, Capt.
Barr order the mainsheet trimmed when he
saw the luff OF the mainsail Tapping In tho
wind. Designer Herreshoff who stood near
the wheel. 30 it Is learned. advised otherwise.
saying 1t was not necessary. Not only have
the mainsheet and headsheets been left I'M
trimmed when they needed trimming. but
another device was also followed to retard
Columbias pace This plan was to trim the
sheets too fat which acted az O drag and
killed headway through the water as much as
when ut times the sheets were not trimmed
TIT me :, after buIkhsad Was adjusted Yesterday
on tho Colum bia in Tuesdays race for the God :
dard Cup although setting without a wrinkle
/ too Light for v Tnd 'S%pa v e@i.
1S' FL. G : III: sonds s
that the Columbia will beat the Shamrock.
M Mr.; tssiin plimentsd them for their good
esiyed on that day. The new steel mast 10
nearly ali placed az We'll as the anke braces sn
rev plate Inserted where Il bSciled " and viii
This morning the mainmast Of the Columbia
sesS n pscn coat Of yellow paint The boat ha.
top sides were painted white to-day. although
there were but few places on the upper body
that needed It. The plates under the bows
were discolorsd. however. by the anchor. 1t
was learned this morning that the Columbia
will enter the International races with white
painted topsdes. 1t is arranged that the top
SIDES Will have two more coats OF paint while
have sufficiently dried and hardened the top
sides arc to be rubbed down very smooth.
Some more Interesting, things were iearned
to-day about the Columbia from people who
nave sailed on her In many OF her trials. 1t Is
authorttatively claimed that she Is fully three
minutes faster over thirty mile course with
the steel mast stepped with telssoopinR top
mast than she was when she had the wooden
matnmast In place, With the steel mainmast
II 10 simple matter Tor the Column bia to work
out from under the lee Of the Defender and
beat her by wide margin on windward work.
be accompli shed in few minutes when the
craft 10 racing, while II takes about half an
hour to house the ordinary topm asst on a racing
sloop. This will add much to the racing quai-
tiles OF the new boat in a blow.
, Every man on board the Columbia Is conf
dent that she is fast enough to win three
straight races from the Shamro next month
with the Defender. which Is recognized as one
and half minutes faster now on thirty lie
course than she was in 1895. The steel ma Al
In great measure gives her the extra speed.