The Washington times., 1920-07-17
DEAD CALM DELAYS
YACHT RACE START
Not Ripple on Water at Time
Boats Are Scheduled
To Sail. "
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sight from any direction. There was
long. sleepy, roll coming from the
southeast.
One hour before the start Of the
race. the two yachts, in tow and ac-
companied by the excursion feet,
with cutters ahead. were on their
way to the lightship, the starting
point. The. weather continued clear
and the ali lifeless.
The regatta committee officially
announced at 1920 o'clock that the
time allowance granted Resolute
would remain at six minutes and forty
seconds. This announcement was
made after both yachts had been re-
measured by the committee.
But Resolute has the opportunity
to pull up on even terms with the
great green racer from Ireland, and
it Is believed she stands more than
even chances to do so.
The air at Ambrose Channel light
ship at IL o'clock was absolutely life
les. Both yachts drifted about under
stray catspaws which did not have
power enough to even ruffle the sea.
A long, sleepy roll from the south
east rolled them gently, while over
head aeroplanes and seaplanes darted
about and dirigible balloons fioated
lazily through the sky.
The spectator fleet was larger than
on Thursday, while the decks OF the
Victoria were crowded with guests OF
Sir Thomas Upton.
The Corsair. flagship of the New
York Yacht Club also carried
heavy passenger list, and the excur-
sion boats were crowded to capacity.
At 1880 a. m. catspaws from the
southeast began to rufrle the seas and
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They even had life enough to Gutter
the &c" signal flag flying from the
At 11:s5 a. m. d southerly breeze
struck the boats. Shamrock heade
off shore on starboard tack, Resolute
heading inshore on port tack. Reso-
lutte went around in wake of Sham
rock. Both boats under main sail,
club top sail, inner and outer jibs.
At 1885 the boats were maneuvering
quickly to windward of starting line,
jockeying for start. Shamrock went
around the lightship at 11:36.
STANDS TO sEAwARD,
At 11:43 a. m. Shamrock, after
standing toward the shore on port
tack, wore around and stood back to
seaward towards the starting line,
holding wind on starboard quarter.
Resolute. behind the screen of ex-
cursion craft, filled away on port tack
at 11:45 a. m.
The boats at that time began COM
ing together on opposite tacks. At
11:47 Shamrock came into the wind
temporarily to check her headway
and then fell of again. At 1l:4s
Shamrock lost the breeze. Resolute,
less than half a mile away, has breeze
of three or four knots, an hour.
There was no sign of starting them.
At 1904 il looked for n minute like
the yachts had got away, but 1t was
a false start.
At 1905 the breeze had increased a
little and the sea was ruffled for
point, but the "G" flag continued to
fly from the committee tug.
The time allowance has been work
ed out once again. II. dc b. Parsons,
chairman of the race committee Of
the New York Yacht Club, announced
that. following new measurements of
the Shamrock Nv, which reduces her
rating from 94.4 to 93.08, the time al
lowance has been definitely set at 6
minutes 40 seconds.
WILL RACE THIRTY MILES.
The second race today was ched-
uled to be sailed over a triangular
course. The length OF the race viii
be thirty miles. ten miles to leg.
This is the sort Of contest that should
| and probably will bring out all points
of sailing in the two yachts, and IL
| the weather prophets promise OF
| mild breezes hold true this race
| should be much to the liking of the
Rcsolute.
The yachts will be sent away on
| the windward leg of the triangular
course. and then the remaining two
| legs, II nothing happens In the
| weather market to interfere with the
method OF sailing such q race. will be
close reach and a broad reach, or a
run before the wind.
| The very latest modes in sails of all
kinds were expected to be flashed by
| he rival yachts IN 'today's race. from
mainsails, jibs, staysails, topsails and
spinnakers TO ballooners.
The defender, Hesolute. with new
and staunch thoat halyaTds, Is AZ
| spick and span as ever. and her skip
per and crew hope to demonstrate be-