July 16, 1910.] 
FOREST AND STREAM 
103 
Independence Day Yachting. 
BOSTON REGATTA. 
The July 4 regatta of the City of Boston, 
sailed off South Boston, was a very lively one. 
The start was made at 10 a. m. in a N. W. wind, 
and all day there were squalls and very lively 
times. Some yachtsmen reefed, but others chose 
to take their chances. The starts were exciting, 
with all the boats steering wild and under more 
canvas than they could carry comfortably. In 
Class A, which went off at 10:15, Marie was 
the best at the start, but near the leeward turn, 
off the west end of Thompson’s Island, the head 
of her hollow mast crumpled at the hounds and 
she was obliged to drop out. Flirt of this class, 
which crossed with a fine move on, forged 
ahead from the start v and sailed a game race, 
which she won by a good margin. 
The topsail sloops of Class C went over with 
a rush, two of them being ahead of the gun. 
When recalled they had a hard time to square 
away for the line. They finally got off without 
accident. They sailed a roaring race, carrying 
sail in a manner that will afford food for rem¬ 
iniscent yarns for years to come. The winner 
in that class was H. Lindsay, of the Cottage 
Park Y. C. The old sloop Violet made a game, 
though losing race, fininshing with her main 
boom dragging and foot of her jib full of water, 
and her keel showing to weather. 
In Class S, the smallest, Winniahdin, of 
Lynn, was struck by a squall near the first turn, 
and not having room to luff, capsized. The 
sloop Marion III., of Winthrop, was near her 
and sent her tender to take off the crew. The 
life-savers were quickly on the scene and towed 
the capsized boat to the beach at City Point, 
where she was righted. 
Her captain, who has but one leg, made light 
of his adventure in the water, but mourned two 
suits of clothes, his own and his sailing mate’s, 
which were in a sailor’s bag and were lost out 
of the cockpit. 
The cape cats sailed their hardest race of 
the year. The start was taken by Iris, but at 
the lee mark she made a goose wing jibe and 
W. W. Arnold’s big new boat from Cape Cod, 
Dolly III., went to the front and remained 
there to the finish, thus scoring her first victory. 
Busy Bee was second. 
The course was to Thompsons Island, Moon 
Head, Deer Island, Castle Island, 10 miles. The 
city steamer Cormorant served as judges’ boat. 
The corrected times were: 
Class A—Flirt, 55.51; Eleanor, 56.48; Kit, 
57 - 59 ; Beryle, 1.07.12; Thordis, 1.12.22; Marie, 
disabled. 
Class C—H. Linsay, 1.00.03; Thialfi 1.04.22; 
Violet, 1.11.51; Grandie, 1.33.58. 
Class B—Anna C, 54.00; Sintram, 56.53; 
Sentinel, 1.01.41; Winona, 1.02.06; Eleanor S., 
1.10.13; Quakeress, 1.15.37; Plover, 1.17.31. 
Class D—Dolly IIP, 1.32.50; Busy Bee, 
t- 3 . 3 - 35 ; Dartwell, 1-45-45: Iris, 1.50.12. 
Class I—Answer, 1.35.38; Dorchen II., 1.39.24; 
Kittiwake, 1.40.23; Mouse, 1.41.41. 
Class S—Zoe, 1.16.17; Martiza, 1.26.27; Wa- 
wenock, disabled; Winniahdin, capsized. 
Cabin Power Boats—Mascot, 1.07.00; What 
Say, 1.07.31; Pleiades. 1.15.15; Beachcomber, 
1.23.56; Gertrude, 1.20.40; No. 19, 1.31.06; 
Heather Bell, i.32.05; Dream, 1.41.35; Star of 
the Sea, 1.52.34. 
DUXBURY Y. C. 
The Duxbury Y. C. sailed a regatta on July 
4 in a light S. W. wind. The 18- and 15-footers 
raced. The elapsed times: 
18-Foot Knockabouts—Osprey II., 1.26.51; 
Again. 1.27.20; Croatan, 1.29.20. 
15-Footers—Kit, 1.31.40; Merlin. 1.32.41; 
Elizabeth. 1.33.32; Petrel, 1.35.58; Wilhemina, 
1 -35 55 ; Curlew, 1.37.19; Cu Cu, 1.41.27; Vir¬ 
ginia, withdrew. 
BEVERLY Y. C. 
In an open regatta on Buzzard’s Bay man¬ 
aged by the Beverly Y. C., F. A. Eustis’ 
Barnacle won in the 21-foot class, and F. W. 
Hobb’s Rebekah won in the 15-foot class. 
There was a good whole sail wind. The 
elapsed times: 
21-Foot Class—Barnacle, 2.05.05; Lephe, 
2.07.02; Terripan, 2.07.35; Macapo, 2.08.30; 
Gypsy, 2.10.00; Kildee, 2.15.10; Scollop, 2.16.45. 
15-Foot Class—Rebekah, 1.12.30; Bantam, 
1.13.20; Yalu, 1.14.25; Fly, 1.18.55; Endeavor, 
1.19.02; Peacock, 1.19.35; Uarta and Polly were 
disabled. , 
ANNISQUAM Y. C. 
Races for two classes were sailed in the 
regatta of the Annisquam Y. C. off Gloucester. 
The yachts started in a strong N. E. wind. The 
times: 
21-Footers — Tecumseh, 1.56.58; Tedesco, 
1 - 59 - 38 - 
15-Footers—Teaser II., 1.47.02; Tabasco, 
1 - 52 - 53 - 
HINGHAM Y. C. 
At Hingham on July 4 the one-design 15- 
footers raced in a fresh wind from N. W. They 
sailed 6 l / 2 miles. Hanky Pank, while having it 
nip and tuck with Usoma II., carried away her 
rudder. The elapsed times; Pirate, 1.31.39; 
Usona II., 1.33.27; Marwindor, 1.33.58; Mischief, 
1.34.40; Polly Wog, 1.35.15; Hanky Pank, dis¬ 
abled. 
BEVERLY Y. C. 
Ten of the Sonders sailed in the July 4 race 
of the Beverly Y. C. off Marion. There was a 
fine breeze, and all except Sea Coon reefed. 
She did well and sailed the short course in less 
than an hour. Sally VIII. had to withdraw, as 
her standing rigging let go aloft. The elapsed 
times: Sea Coon, 56.15; Toboggan, 56.45; 
Helen, 1.00.10; Bessie II., 1.00.50; Tycoon. 
1.01.44; Peg, 1.01.57; Bessie I., 1.02.47; Juanita, 
1.04.53; Maria, 1.05.35; Sally VIII., disabled 
MANCHESTER Y. C. 
The one-design yachts of the Manchester Y. 
C. sailed a good race in a strong N. W. wind 
on July 4. Several of the class went out to the 
start, but withdrew before the gun. Miss Edith 
Fabyan sailed Lamb very cleverly and won the 
race with 4m. 55s.‘to spare. The elapsed times; 
Lamb, 1.31.25; Astoria, 1.36.20; Blue Grass, 
1-36-55; Vosetta, 1.41.40; Minx. 1.48.10; Gnat, 
1.49.45; Terrapin, 2.03.30; Whippet, Solitare 
and Quack withdrew. 
Sonder Class-—-Sally XI., 1.42.21; Wolf, 
1.43.17; Hevella, 1.53.50. 
Manchester One-Design—Whipper, 1.33.52; 
Blue Grass, 1.34.44. 
Class R-—Virco, 1.41.14. 
boston y. c. 
There was a strong N. W. wind for the yachts 
in the July 4 regatta of the Boston Y. C., which 
was sailed in the morning, and several acci¬ 
dents spoiled the races. Amoret, while leading 
in the race for 31-raters, carried away her 
snreaders. She had just begun to beat home. 
The 18-footer Reina carried away her rudder 
and was towed in by F. C. Fletcher’s Cristina, 
and accidents to the rigging of the Sonders 
Bonivee and Cima caused those yachts to with¬ 
draw. At the start Wianno had trouble. Her 
jib was afoul of the jibstay, and before it could 
be cleared, she was three minutes late in start¬ 
ing. Amoret and Mavourneen carried full sail, 
while Timandra and Wianno had single reefs. 
Running on the first leg of the course Mavour¬ 
neen and Amoret had their spinnakers carried 
away, but this loss af sail did not hurt their 
chances. Amoret turned the mark first, fol¬ 
lowed by Mavourneen, Timandra and Wianno. 
Amoret had just hauled on the wind and 
trimmed flat, when her spreaders went and the 
mainsail was run down. Mavourneen had little 
trouble in beating the others. Acushla II. won 
the handicap race in spite of time she had to 
allow Novice and Marie L. Beaver won the 
race for Sonders. beating Wolf 46s. Beaver 
carried a batwing mainsail which many think 
is good only in light weather. The elapsed 
times: 
Class P—Mavourneen, 1.14.14; Timandra, 
1.19.20; Wianno, 1.24.04; Amoret, disabled. 
Class I—Aurora, 1.37.25; Reina, disabled. 
Sonder Class—Beaver, 1.19.19; Wolf, 1.20.05; 
Sally XI., 1.33.10; Bonivee and Cima, disabled. 
First Rating Class—Acushla II., 1.11.55;. 
Novice, 1.25.28, 1.13.29; Marie L., 1.30.16, 1.17.00. 
Second Rating Class—Gringo, 1.24.58; Gos¬ 
ling, 1.35.26, 1.33.07. 
South Bay Y. C. 
The first championship races of the season 
of the Great South Bay Y. ,R. A. were held 
under the auspices of the South Bay Y. C. of 
Patchogue, over the club course on July 4. This 
was one of the largest and most successful races 
ever conducted by the association. A strong 
N. W. breeze added materially to the pictur¬ 
esqueness of the scene and brought out to a 
marked degree the capabilities of the captains 
of the many yachts. The clubs represented at 
the regatta included the Penataquit Corinthian 
Y. C. of Bay Shore, the Unqua Corinthian Y. 
C. of Amityville, the South Bay Y. C. of 
Patchogue, the Babylon Y. C., the Bellport 
Bay Y. C., the South Side Y. C. of Sayville 
and the Islip Y. C. The judges of the events 
were Captain Samuel E. Maguire and Lieu¬ 
tenant W. E. Atlee, both of the United States 
revenue cutter service, and John A. Potter, of 
Patchogue, and there were no appeals from 
their decision. Only one contestant, Mosquito, 
of the Islip one-design boats, was disqualified. 
She failed to finish in the prescribed manner, 
otherwise she would have won the race. 
The prizes, handsome silver trophy cups, 
were distributed to the successful contestants 
during the evening. The summary: 
Class 1’—Course 15 Miles. 
Constance 
. 2 00 49 
Alva . 
,. 2 06 20 
Class Q—Cou 
irse, 10 Miles. 
Doris ..., 
. 1 34 14 
Surprise . 
. 1 46 40 
Dixie .... 
. 1 35 42 
Special Class B— 
Course, 10 Miles. 
Orchid ... 
. 1 33 00 
Irene . 
.. 1 33 15 
Special Class—Course, 10 Miles. 
Wiffen ... 
Electra . 
.. 1 37 13 
Anoka ... 
. 1 35 25 
Goshawk . 
Yama .... 
. 1 35 40 
Marina . 
Nyssa. ... 
. 1 36 04 
Mosquito . 
. Disq. 
Papoose 
. 1 37 26 
Special Class Z— 
Course, 10 Miles. 
J. C. D... 
. 1 43 40 
Winsome . 
Peanut . 
. 1 46 07 
Special Class BB- 
-Course, 10 Miles. 
.Lady ...., 
. 1 39 47 
Lady Clare . 
. . 1 44 20 
Miladi .. 
. 1 42 20 
Lady Kay . 
.. 1 44 44 
Lady Jean . 1 42 30 
Ladyship . 
Class V—Catboats- 
—Course, 10 Miles. 
Rainbow , 
. 1 44 36 
Julian . 
Butterfly 
. 1 54 51 
Beverly Y. C. 
The fourth club race of the Beverly Y. C., 
sailed on Buzzard’s Bay on July 9, was one of 
the best regattas of the season. They raced in 
a whole sail wind from S. W., and made fast 
time over the courses. The elapsed times: 
21-Foot Class—Gypsy, 2.09.30; Phantom, 
2.11.15; Terrapin, 2.11.18; Lethe, 2.11.20; Maka- 
baro, 2.12.37; Scallop, 2.17.30; Barnacle, 2.23.40. 
15-Foot Class—Jack, 1.36.50; Rebekah, 1.37.10; 
Endeavor, 1.37.25; Polly, 1.37.30; Bantam, 
1.37.40; Vim, 1.38.15; Yalu, 1.38.50; Fiddler, 
1.39.40; Try, 1.40.20; Fly, 1.42.40. 
Dory Class—Chipmunk, 1.26.40; Pinnock, 
1 -27.55; Bonita, 1.38.09; Cypher, 1.38.25; Gnome, 
1. 43 -10. 
Boston Y. C. Cruise. 
The fleet of the Boston Y. C. started on its 
annual cruise last Saturday from South Boston. 
The first day’s run was to Marblehead. They 
started in a nice south easterly wind, but when 
four miles from the finish the wind died out 
and nearly all the racers had to be towed into 
harbor. In the open class, Acushla II., owned 
bv Wetmore and Savage, beat Golden Rod 
9m. 55s. In class C, Early Dawn III. was the 
only yacht to finish. She beat Hera and Cor- 
neta. In class B, A 1 Kyris beat Novice 6m. 48s., 
Mystic 14m. 45s. Velella was towed in. In 
class A, Scapegoat II. beat Micaboo 38m. 
Eight others were towed to port. On Monday 
the fleet sailed to the Isle of Shoals. 
