New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
KING EDWARD WIS NEW YACHT THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT

on the third leg though most OF the last
leading wind.
From the time both boats rounded into windward
work at the second mark, the Constitution being
minutes seconds ahead. IT seemed only Ques-
ton OF short time when the Columbia would be
upon even terms She outponted and outfooted
the Constitution every tack. and was much
easier in the roll from yesterdays wind After
the wind faired the boats TO their course the
Columbia was still gaining when the wind hauled
a little ahead again. and as the Columbia was
threatening pass 10 windward Rhodes took his
boat a short port tack. intending 20 blanket
on the Columba's weather bow. but by the time he
had stayed twice in the light wind he had little way
on his boat and the Columbia came along through
his lee with better gait on and took place
when the finish which not 20 be denied
in the short windward work that followed This
move the part OF the Constitution evidently
made in the hope OF blanketng the boat. which
coming down from n slightly wndward post
tion and would apparently have won in any
But II the chance still remained the Constitution
this moment this move did not do much keep
It. on being spoken arterward Mr.. Duncan
seemed to think II the only thing be done.
as the Columbia was coming right down a fresh
ening breeze and would otherwise have passed TO
wndward
In the early morning a northeasterly breeze OF
moderate strength gave the yachts a good promise
for race and all the boats were ready early to 20
out. At 1906 the Constitution left her moorings
followed by the Ailsa, and they both rounded Fort
Adams Two minutes later ". X Vanderbit's
Virginia hoisted her mudhook and cleared away
with her largest club opsa over the gaff and with
Cornelius Vanderbilts 7G-footer Rainbow close on
heT weather quarter The Columbia twisted
springhne from her moorings at 1910. and soon
came In stays the quarter Of the steam yacht
Corsair, from which Mr.. Morgan the owner Of the
Columbia, just starting for shore The Vigi-
liant had had her broken gan repaired. and her
high kite looked like business. r Phelps Carroll
was at the wheel of the yawl Navahoe The
mittee was Colonel Astor's steam yacht. the
Nourmahal. which came out into the ocean 1O45,
followed by the mark tug Unique Out at the
Brenon Reef lighship there was little breeze OF
about four miles an hour, and the rain falling
the Constitution slid past the long rollers Nat
Herreshon was on board. standing beside w. Butler
Duncan, jr, and Captain Rhodes the latter steer
ing. The Nourmahal was pEngng her hawse pipes
under as she came out 10 Colonel Astor and
his young son were on the bridge and further aft
under the awnings was a small party OF women.
AT u2O o'clock the committee sgnalled that the
course would be triangular. Ten minutes later
the course was tagged ten miles TO leg, D c Q,
meaning southeast by south; D r w, meaning
west half south, and j. meaning north
northeast This intended to give the yachts
a broad reach on the first leg with main boom to
starhoard; then after gybe second broad reach
to the second mark to be followed by beat dead
to wndward on the third leg. The first gun was
fired at II so a. The Constitution now up
far to windward toward Beaver Tail The Column
bia was to leeward of the line and after the l:55
gun was fired came up to windward of the line
The Constitution had her balloon jib in stops and
was coming down when Barr stayed to windward
Of her and then stayed again. and both headed
for the line, the Columbia pointing TO windward
Forty seconds before the gun the Columbia broke
reaching jib topsail, and the Constitution
crossed practically the gun. carrying No. 2
jb topsail The Columbia delayed her start. hav-
ing a leading wind TO the first mark. and crossed
the line twenty-five seconds later. Both yachts
had their sheets pretty fiat, and the Constitution
drawing little ahead According TO the cal
culated course they were expected TO have the
wind three points abaft abeam. but this was not
the way they sailed.
At 1910 the signal for the yawls and cutters was
lowed by the Vigilant 12:ll 40 The Navahoe had
the best way on. and went out ahead four lengths
at almost. The Rainbow came next. at l2;l2:oO
! and four lengths behind the Virginia at 12I342
All except the Navahoe were carrying balloon fore
| sails. The Virginia had a small jibtopsa and the
! Rainbow a large one. Mr.. Redmonds Ailsa seemed
anchored close to the lightship. and in spite
! of her balloons and towering rig could not cross
! until long after the handicap gun.
The S0-footers wholly OF sight at l22os
and the wind outside was found to be about due
east The big yawls and the 70-foot cutter Rain
bow shifted their reaching jibtopsas for working
! ones. The Virginia started with her small one set
and thus lost time She passed the Rainbow
soon after getting away. leaving the Navahoe ahead
among the yawls The press tug Storm King then
steamed after the two defenders which were going
at about a knot clip through light airs They
, into sight after the Constitution had gybed
round the mark. She timed at l03. and then
broke balloon jb and hauled out north
ward of her course thus getting the weight of the
wind and travelling much faster than the Colum-
bia which. after sybing round at 1'os:ss. set her