The Archive · 1890

Shanghai Yacht Club

On Saturday afternoon only three yachts faced the starter, crossing the line as follows gdm. 30s.

3h. 37m. 20a, With a light breeze from N.E. the Clutha, with jack yarder set, steadily drew away from her competitors while, the Thistle, who's new mainsail seems 'a success, passed the. Arrow off Fauchang's yard. This order was maintained to the stake-boat which was rounded as under Chutha Thistle Arrow when spinnakers were at once set.

Phe line was passed Clutha, 5b. 59m. 20s.

Thistle. 6h. 36m. 00s.

Arrow. 6h. 43m. 40s.

In beating dow the stake-boat against a light wind and lee going tide, the weight and rig of the Clutha give her a great advantage over the other boats, of which she did not fail to make the 1aost.

The elapsed and corrected times were Corrected time.

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