The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-18

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topsails and jibs had been sent up, and
| Can't. Barr was irving her to see that every
thing was right and in shipshape condition
for the start The jibtopsal was sent Up
in stops, and that boat was ready LOT 'n'
The Sunbeam while under tow had got
IN main and mizzeh sails and on the fore
mast upper and lower topsails, and when
the tow was cast off well to the north ana
eastward Of the line she nad hree mean
sails set and was in good positlon 10 CROSS
the line early.
WATCHING THE SHIP RIGGED BOAT.
The valhalla was towed out under bare
poles until she was in about the same posi-
lion relatively as the Sunbeam, and then
her enpines were started and the sails were
cot nm in fast order 1t is something new
for yachtsmen to see a ship rugged boat
In race, and it was interesting 70 watcn
upner and lower topsails on the three masts
we're set, then the main topgallant sails
then the mlzzen and the foretopgallant
sails. Then the main and mizzen stay
sails went up, and just before noon three
jibs were set, ana the yacht WAS unoe'
her own power.
The Apache was at least mile to the east
ward of the starting line before her sails
we're set, and then they went up like Light
ming II seemed almost to have been done
topsails, topgalant sails and royals were
set and with three head sails she headed
back toward the line, with the wind aft.
The yachts and tugs that had gone out
with parties on board to witness the start
of the 5000 mile race gave, the
boats gathered at the western end OF the
line and then stretched along toward the
southern dnd western end, so that those
on board could see the racers as they went
The wind, which had. breezed up some
what after the yachts left the Horseshoe,
calmed down gain, and there was only a
light sailing breeze when the preparatory
gun sounded at noon. Every boat
except the Fleur de Lys was ready: w. oa p.
Horseshoe, and this gave him beat OF
seven miles The boat could be seen IN
the distance bravely trying TO get there
on time, but 1t was very evident mat sne
would he handicapped.
There was not much maneuverlng ior
positions. The square ringers set for the
line, while the schooners and the yawl ma
neuvered about little bit, each skipper
irving to place his boat SO as to he III a
good position when the starting gun was
fired.
The blue peter was hoisted on the COM
mittee boat as the gun sounded, and this
meant that the yachts had fifteen minutes
left before they would be sent on. len
minutes later another gun sounaed. AZ
that time the Ailsa, on the starboard tack,
was close to the line, and the Atlantic, on
the port tack, was to the eastward OF her
and it looked as though Capt. Barr, On the
Atlantic, and his old mate, Capt. Miller,
on the Ailsa, would have little scrap for
the honor of being first over the line IN the
race for the Kaiser's cup. The Endymlon.
with the veteran ocean sailor IaPt; James
Loesch, was close by, and Capt. Marsters
had the Hildegarde well berthed,
THE SIGNAL TO START.
At l215 another gun on the committee
boat gave the signal to start. Several OF
the boats we're close to the line. Capt
Marsters of the Hildegarde is not racing
Skipper, but he had beaten Capt. Barr. and,
although Capt. Miller had placed the Ailsa
on the weather beam of the Hildegarde,
the Philadelphia schooner had the honor
of being the first boat to get over the line.
She crossed almost with the gun. and the
crew trimmed sheets flat and set TO work
getting up small main topmast staysail.
This was soon sheeted home, and the yacht
moved we'll under the conditions. which
were not at all in her favor The Ailsa
was the next boat, being five seconds be-
hind the Hildegarde. but close up to the
committee boat, which was at the eastern
end Of the line. The Ailsa carried main
sail, small jb topsail, Jb. fore staysail,
and jigger.
II wa, ideal weather for this boat. Light
head winds are supposed to be best suited
to her, and Capt. Mile at once decided to
make the most of them. He lutfed the boat
sharply while sheets were trimmed, and the
Ailsa shot into the lead and began to beat
out to windward. All the boats were on
the port tack and headed toward the south
east The third boat was the. Atlantic.
She was to leeward of the wake OF the
Ailsa and about twenty-five seconds after
that boat. The Atlantic carried fore, main
topsails and head sails, and as she crossed
the crew were sending alott main and
mizzen toPmast staysais.
Every skipper seemed TO be anxious to
make as good start as possible and this
caused some confusion. The boats were
so crowded after the Atlantic that the
Utowana was unable to fetch the right side
Of the committee boat She passed close
to the eastward of that mark, but not over
the line as II was made. Thinking. how
ever that this error would not matter,
Capt. Crawford headed his boat after the
leaders, She carried the same sails as the
Atlantic and was doing we'll in the light
airs. The Hamburg and Endymion were
close to the line as the Utowana crossed,
and it was these two boats that caused
Capt. Crawford to go on the wrong side. The
Hamburg crossed at 1918 o'clock. She
had up fore and main sails, fore and main
topsails, jib, fore staysa and small jib
topsail and at once set a small maintop-
mast staysail. The Endymon crossed at
1918, and she carried sails similar to those
on the German boat.
The valhalla in the meantime had worked
from the northward and was doing well.
She was smothered in canvas courses.
upper and lower topsails. topgallant sails.
royal on each of her three masts, four head
sails and main and mizzen staysails. Capt.
Caws, like Capt. Crawford on the Utowana,
took the wrong side Of the. line. The
Thistle was under the lee of the Valhalla.
She had all her canvas set as she went over,
and Commodore Tod the only amateur
who is handling any boat in the race, was
at the wheel. The Thistle crossed at 1920.
The Fleur de Lys was late at the line.
She was long way off when the starting
signal was made, but Capt. Bohlen drove
her on. and he rounded the lightship at
1925 and stood on after the leaders with
all canvas set. The Sunbeam was the
next boat to get to the line. She crossed
at 1880, carrying upper and lower top
sails and topgallant sails on her foremast
main and mizzen sails, main and mizzen
main topmast stayseils, flying jib, outer
jib and q balloon jib. This last was a
peculiar looking piece Of canvas, made
here since the Sunbeam arrived IT, Is