The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-30

neT Sails drawing. In the brllllant sum
shine she made an imposing picture,
Abreast Of the Lizard the German cruiser
Pfeil was waiting with the sailing com-
mttee on board. Several yachts were
cruising in the vicinity to give the winner
a welcome OF Mounts Bay the Atlantic
headed more inshore, thus bring ing the
wind further aft, and her square sail was
hosted. This was at o'clock, and THE
SUNS boat had the pleasure of being the
first to hail and congratulate Mr.. Marshall
on the magnificent passage which his yacht
had made.
long conversation ensued. The first
question naturally was what sort Of pas
sage the yacht had had. The answer
was: "very good" When asked if there
had been any accidents. Mr.. Marshall re-
piled, "No,"
when did you last see your competi-
tors?- evoked the reply:
"Of Sandy Hook"
In answer to the question as to the best
days run, Mr.. Marshall replied
Three hundred and forty-one miles.
He then said that after finishing the
Atlantic would go to Southampton.
All on board were anxious to get tidin gs
of any of the other yachts. The latest
bulletins we're given. Expecting to be
met by correspondents at sea, Mr., Marsha II
was nxious to assist them. He had, with
careful foresight, prepared duplicate
copy Of the log book for the whole run.
This was placed in a sealed canister,
together with several private dispatches,
and handed over the side of the vessel.
After the Lady of the Isles obtained it
L ~ nktl tha
latter proceeding on the last twenty miles
of her course with frayed racing flag at
her manmast head and the American
ensign at the peak. She also carried her
official number. The wind was paltry,
and from O clock the yacht had foul tide
Her progress was accordingly slow. With
a light air she crossed the winning line at
GIG p. NJ.
The Atlantic's victory was hailed with
blasts from steam sirens and hearty cheers
from the crews of several vessels waiting
off the Lizard.
The full text Of the log tells its own tale
to all conversant with yachting. The
passage was made in phenomenally fast
time. This was naturally due to having
the winds from favorable direction. but
the weather encountered enabled the At
lantic to give proof of her weatherly quail
ties. and disposed OF the idea of such vessels
being unfit for ocean racing. After finish
ing. she continued up the Channel for South
ampton.
Following is the log of the Atlantic:
May l7-Moderate easterly breeze, with
sea and fog at intervals. At 1855 A. NJ
let go tow and proceeded under working
canvas and topsails to starting line of
Sandy Hook Lghtship. Crossing line at
l2l5:45 on port tack. set staysails and jib-
topsais The afternoon was drizzly and
cold. with a fre,h easterly breeze.
May ls--Latitucie 49, n, longitude 1924
W. Course south, IL degrees east. Miles
covered, POS. Fresh breeze in afternoon,
and sonnet ines only working sails used
while at others beth st aysails and jibtop-
sails carried Night very dsagreeable.
Heavy fog and variable wind. In The morn
ing wind hauled mort herly so we could lay
our course Made out Hamburg 10 A. NJ.
six miles to leeward and astern. Weather
during day generally cold and raw. Got
fair noon sight but none in the morning.
May Ie-TAtitude 4o.14 n, longitude
e537 w. Miles covered PIP. Weather
generally improving. clear sky at mid
night, and we carried balloon staysails
and spianakcr. They ware set at p. NJ.
May 49, Jibed over at I p. NJ. and had fresh
breeze all night. In the morning, May 49,
breeze increasing, we shifted spinnaker
for square sail, Fair weather. Fresh
and increasing westerly breeze.
May 2O-I.atitude, 40 4j \. Lon gitude,
GO.3sW. Course north, 50 east. Miles COW
cred. 30. Full canvas, square sail and
rat.ee, and when breeze permitted balloon
staysails Afternoon 18th fine, with fresh
southwesterly breeze, which moderated
toward shutdown Carried full sail all
night. Set spinnaker in the morning
in place of square sail, Spoke Red
Star steamer p. NJ, May 20, and Mime
tonka at 5 p. NJ, our position being 40.53
north, 1854 west. At shutdown wind was
taken off and bad appearance to sky in
southwest. At o p. M. heavy southerly
squat. Took in spinnaker and mainsail
and at 10 p. NJ. set them again. Spoke
White Star steamer bound west. Wind
shifted to northwes in early morning;
fresh to moderate.
May 2l-Latitude 400 N; longitude
54.4o w. Course north SIS degrees east.
Miles covered, 27O Full sail and balloon
permitted Weather fair, with fresh to
moderate breeze from northwest. Tenn
perature about IS degrees. Wind took
off in afternoon and very light.
MAY 22.-Lattude A,24 N, longitude
Io.12 w. Course north. SO degrees east.
Miles covered. 113. Full sail and jibtop-
sails, staysails and squa re sail used Light
breeze all night: hardly Storage way.
All the morning moderate southwest swell.
Breeze increasing In afternoon. All light
calls. Passed one mile to southwark of
iceberg at 1890 p. M. Quite cold. Air,
~ degrees; water, IS degrees.
May 2S.--Latitude 1880 N, longitude
1857 W. Course NJ, "a degrees F.. Miles
covered 24s Fair. clear day. All light
sails set. Wind southerly and generally
increasing. At P. NJ passed Ave miles.