Yachts and yachting : with over one hundred and ten illustrations . square. Should each boat win 1 From Captain CofTins account in the jVew Vo7k WorM. THE MAYFLOWER AND GALATEA RACES OF 1886. 105 one of the first two races, the deciding-course would be a triangular one, but as itwas not needed this year, the bearings neednot be given. THE FIRST RACE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. The all eventful expectata dies, so eagerlylonged for by enthusiastic thousands,dawned with anything but a promise offine weather or favoring gales. A dullleaden curtain hung over the busy drooped limp and motionle
Yachts and yachting : with over one hundred and ten illustrations . square. Should each boat win 1 From Captain CofTins account in the jVew Vo7k WorM. THE MAYFLOWER AND GALATEA RACES OF 1886. 105 one of the first two races, the deciding-course would be a triangular one, but as itwas not needed this year, the bearings neednot be given. THE FIRST RACE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. The all eventful expectata dies, so eagerlylonged for by enthusiastic thousands,dawned with anything but a promise offine weather or favoring gales. A dullleaden curtain hung over the busy drooped limp and motionless against certainly the fastest of its size. Ourcourtly host lost no time in welcoming us onboard the launch ; we were speedily puffedout to the larger craft, and in a few min-utes more good Captain Dand was headingthe Stranger full steam down stream, To join the glad throng- that went laughing along. We did not lack for company; every con-ceivable craft was bound our way, from theleviathan excursion steamers with decksmassed black with people, to the tiny skiff. IJIAGRAM OK YACHTS. their poles, and with a heart full of misgiv-ing I awaited the arrival of the Stranger atthe Twenty-third street pier. Off in thestream lay the steam yacht Electra, whiledarting backwards and forwards hersaucylittle launch conveyed on board the guestsof her owner, Elbridge T. Cierry, the com-modore of the New York Yacht Club. Soon, down the river from Mr. Jaffrayscountry place on the Hudson, came theStra?iger, not only one of the handsomestand largest steam yachts in the world, but From Captain CofTins ace piloted by its solitary occupant. And nowwe are amid the flower of Americas float-ing palaces, and close beside us steams theAtalauta. Beyond is the Corsair, with LordIkassey aboard. Ahead, astern, and onevery side are seen the gleaming hulls ofbeautiful yachts, the Oriva, Orienta, Tillie,Puzzle, Raciha, Magnolia, Vision, Speedwell,Ocean Gem, 77ieresa, Oneida, better knownas the Utowana, Viking,
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