The sun., 1901-08-11

and sailor can sasily forstsl what =
coming By the peculiar look OF the atmoe-
phsre apd ths falling msrcuy. But in
sudden outny that p moro or - !ocal %
WI overlook this phenomenA ana soner
shortsa down st tie sSuaIl's approach.
A Common occurrence y for . heavy
bank 70 form against fairly .tin preess.
II Will riss In dsilss masses and the breeae
continue dead against Il for some time.
Then the wind win become puffy and begin
20 fall; That s the time to slack away
esS ss ins sssps ss .nSSsh 1n her to 70
make steoring way. Under ordinary con
dition the blast, or puff. win come quickly
from the now fast-rising bank and the
less cloth thcre is upon the vessel the better
II the wind strikes fair, that v, blows IN
shs direction, or within a few points , Q, me e
there be q chance Of II overblowtng her
or the sea making TO heavy 10 run before ",
the storm trysail may be bent ana the orag
or sea anchor gotten out ready ior use.
Her head is swung up into the WIND oerore
the sea rolls over her and the storm SAL
trimmed to heave her to. Then she wnl
do hcr best, riding the sea ~ well AZ possible
and ordinarily making good weather Of II.
causing no moro Inconvenience 70 tnoss
Oh board than keeping some below out OF
the wet. II II blows the trysail away tho
drag anchor will hold her safely enough.
II tho squnl Is seen approaching ahead or
from the direction the vessel is BOUND
keep her oourse on until the last moment,
trusting to luck that he VIII have time "
save II.
II there be Q chance Of making hsrbor
before the squall strikes, this is well enough
II due vigilance Is shown and everything
h done TO facilitate matters In getting N
sail should i bloy heavy: . .,a ,.,
yards all clear to let 60 by the run and an
eye kept on the bank 10 note the white Hne
Of water when the wind strikes. On q
properly manned ship very few seconds
arc needed TO get In canvas II due prepare
ton has been made, and az the wind comes
rushing over the water the halyards are
let 60 and the canvas comes iuttering
TO the boom before the fierce pufYs strike;
II tho vessel IL a schooner the fore sail
has already been close reefed TO heave her
TO and this Ia the only bit Of cloth left stand.
ing. Mainsail, staysail and jib are stopped
up until the weight Of the blow Ii found
and then sail Ia made accordingly. There
his canvas, trusting the squall will prove
light. AZ II very often does. Should he lose
either his spars or his vessel he should
be treated the same as any other licensed
mechanic who, through negligence, causes
loss OF life or property. The master who
will run such risks with q yacht, especially
when there are women aboard, Ia a danger
Gus criminal and should not find employ
ment among either sportsmen or ship own
ers who value their property.
When the sloop or yawl Is In soundings
or rather In but few fathoms OF water (,
TO anchor Is the proper way TO ride out a
blow; The yawl may be snugged quickly
by dropping the mainsail and running
under jigger and staysail, but even this
may prove too much FOR a small vessel in
"a fierce blast. And the sloop with all her
canvas down will find hold OF the bottom
much more comfortable and secure than
the grip OF the drag, especially N the blow
lasts and drives her of her course. A
vessel Of under sixty tons should not an
chor, however, of shore without trip
line to the huke, IA the wind may shift and
make It necessary 10 beat of lee shore
Then her plunging on short cable before
breaking the hook clear Of the ground
Il apt TO cause either damage TO windlass
gear or part the cable
The sportsman or owner who IA careful
In these matters need have no fear for his
craft or passenger and may grace his quar-
terdeck with the one creation that in a
sailors eyes equals, or eXcels In beauty,
even that Of his ship.womnn.
But IL will take an entire paper 20 de-
scribe her at sea. T. JENKINS HAMS.