East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-22
DIRECT COURSE TO
HONOLULU WAS BEST
Scafarcr, by Taking Southern Route
Sailed $50 Miles Further
Than Lurllnc.

San Francisco.-A w. Follansbee
Jr, of the San Francisco Yacht club
who sailed as guest with Captain l..
A. Norris on the schooner Seafarer
In the ocean yacht race from San Pc
dro to Honolulu, returned on the
Korea. He was enthusiastic about
the voyage, although he was natur-
ally bit disappointed that the ship
on which he sailed had not been re-
turned the winner in the race. The
Seafarer, which showed a great burst
of speed at the start Of the race. fin
ished behind the Lurline, the old re-
liable yacht that has won three out
of the four races held over the same
ocean course.
II think that the speed shown by
the Seafarer at the start was the
cause of losing the race" remarked
Follansbee. "In these races II is us
ual to take southerly course In or
der to get the advantage of the trade
winds. We left the other yachts hull
down at sunset on the first day and
took the southerly course 1t Is my
opinion that Captain Lew Harris Of
the Lurline, who Is as foxy a marine
as ever grabbed tarred rope; fig
ured that to follow the same course
as the Seafarer would be to invite
certain defeat SO Harris took a
chance and followed the most direct
route to the islands, the one followed
by steam vessels.
la, ttsIa
had moderate run, the Lurline made
the best days run of the trip and this
success in getting a breeze encourage
ed Captain Harris to keep to the
nor'ard. The Lurline made good time
all the way on the course taken and
I figure that she sailed about $50
miles less than we did. But that's all
entitled to the credit.
THE best days run made by the
Seafarer was 24S miles. We had
wind all the way, mostly dead aft or
slightly over the starboard quarter,
The wind was never heavy enough to
be uncomfortable, and we carried the
spinnaker and the balloon jib all the
way
ITO those who have yachts capable
of making the trip to the islands |
can recommend It as an ideal trip.
That is II the same weather prevails
as we encountered We had full
moon nearly all the time, and the
weather was balmy. even at night
When we went on deck at night
heavy clothing warn't necessary and
1t certainly was an experience to be
remembered to be bowling along on
vessel like the Seafarer, with the
moon shining brightly, the sails loom
ing up big against the sky and the
water rushing past the counter.
The people in Honolulu couldn't
dc enough for the yachtsmen wher
they got there. I had to leave before
the bulk of the festivities could 'bS
held. The late arrival of the Natoosf
made the start late. as the Hawaiian:
didn't want to inaugurate a good time
until the British Columbians reached
port. But when they did finally gel
in there was plenty of amusement fol
everybody. The day left there was
a big party at Prince Cupid's house
and the boys will have plenty of en-
joyment while they stay in the is
lands"
Captain stroud of the Hawaii sail
ed a good race according to Follans
bee, and the members of the Hawaii
an Yacht club were pleased with the
showing made by their representative
In the race.
Fred" Fredericks, formerly wei
known here as a member of the crew
of the Aloha, was one of the crew
of the Hawaii He is now located al
Honolulu and is employed on the
construction of the government dry