The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

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Corinthian yacht club sailed his yawl
yacht Truant to a double victory yes
terday in the twenty-third annual re-
gatta of the club over the channel
course. In addition to the honors
which went with this performance, his
yacht made the fastest time of the
day over the course.
The regatta provided a race within
race. as. In addition to the regular
trophies. there was special cup pre-
| sented by John TAFT. The handicaps
| for this were not made public until
after the club race. when it was found
that this trophy will also be added to
the collection of the Truant's owner.
1t was a day for the veterans, as
Fulton G.. Berry at the helm of his "A
footer Mike showed the younger men
of the club how to handle a racing
yacht He won the big class of the
day after an exciting struggle with the
crack yacht Yankee. The Speedwell.
the only other starter in this class,
did not finish. Berry's crew presented
a natty appearance in white ducks
topped off with red caps. The owner
wore his red jersey. which has lent
color to many a yachting gathering
for years past.
PRESTO HAS ACCIDENT
The race in the S6 foot class was
robbed Of much of its interest owing
to an accident to Frank Stones Presto
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few minutes when her peak ha1yards
were carried away. A nimble member
of the crew went aIoft and repaired
the damage. but the halyards broke
again and the yacht retired from the
race.
The Mischief, which was entered in
the A foot class, carried away her lib
halyards before the start of thes race
and this put her out OF the competition.
The Ruby. 20 footer, made a strong
bid for the TAFT cup, finishing a close
second to the Truant. Had she won
she would have been disqualified for
fouling the Pronto at the start. Her
<skipper. Stevens. held on the port tack
and compelled the Pronto to come
about when it had the right of way,
being on the starboard tack. This was
repeated twice, making the offense a
fragrant one in the eyes Of the regatta
committee.
The 20 footers Ruby, Pronto and
Vixen were not asked to cover the full
channel course in their race for the
club trophies. their course being out to
the Presidio shoal buoy and return.
The Ruby won. covering the course in
SIS minutes and 16 seconds actual sail
Ing time. The Pronto was second in
1 hour minutes and 36 seconds The
Vixen was third in 1 hour 20 minutes
and SO seconds.
FAST TIME ON TIDE
The first beat out to the Preside for
all the yachts was on the last of the
foodtide the remainder of the race
being sailed on the ebb. The Truant,
Ruby and others which made fast time,
were brought into the wind first by
the tide and they made good headway,
while the larger yachts of the fleet
were becalmed off the Southampton
buoy. They drifted into the wind
finally and then an unusually close
race resulted. The Mike. Yankee and
Harpoon were together OF Alcatraz and
then fought every inch of the way
home. They presented an unusually
picturesque appearance in the run hoAe
from the Presidio with all sails set.
Berry crowded on all canvas on the
Mike, having in addition to his work
ing sails, big spinnaker. water sail
and topsail. The Yankee, which was
sailed by Charles E. Miller, had the
same spread of canvas. with the ex-
ception Of the water sail 1t was a
question up to the last moment which
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