Adventurous Trip of Local Enthusiasts Holiday makers over Easter in-laded amongst their number troup of keen yachtsmen, who took five Jacks, the Nidaros and. Chelidon, 29 the' Saddle Islands, 80 miles from Woosung, at the mouth of tre Yengtze. They had a most enjoyable but adventurous trip and Jearcied out some good sailing. For the rest, let the log of the Nidaros April 2:—Nidaros left yacht Janchorage at 5.30 pin. Anchored off Grass Island at 10 p.m. to head winds and strong flood tide, Very enjoyable sail, lee deck awash, and spray coming over.
April J:——Weighed anchor a t3: am. and proceeded down—the Yangtze. Moderate head Anchored off Tungsha Lightsh am, having night, not under way at 2 p.m, across to' North "Saddle. Chelidon arrived at 8.30 p.m., Nidaros. halt fan hour later, April 4: Two of the hardy members of the Chelidon's -erew fad a.swim in comparatively green sea, "Water appeared. to. be cold for remainder After break fast crews of both yachts went] ashore and after a bie of moun faineering. (ihe hill being 782 feet igh) paid a visit to. the Lights Rouse Keepers, In the. afternoon tone of the Nidaros' crew and. two fof the Chelidon's returned to tha]
'About 630 p.m. the wind changed Jand commenced "blowing straight Into the North Bay. loth yachts decided to move to. the compara: tively: sheltered West. Bay. Tucked outside North Bay. Wind' getting stronger all the time, Had to lower the mainsail and take in two reefs, falling to leeward. and gert dangerously near rocks before. the mainsail was rehoisted. Sea very Heavy' at times, taking solid. water on. board, Dinner unfortunately found its way into the bilges muck tothe cook's disgust.
Both "yachts anchored in West Bay' at 830 pin. after considers: fable diftculty" owing to neavy seal fand poor visibility." Chelidon'" had! The misfortune to blow out her} mainsail, Skipper of the Chelidon Stayed tp part of the night wie Ing the palm and needle." Wind a mes during the evening reached shore party returning to West. Bay about 9 pan. from, the! Lighthouse signalled with a torch [but owing to the heavy swell the dinghy could not take them off, after trying to get a native Boat returned to the Lighthouse and spent the night there, April 5:—Shore party returned about 10 a.m, and with a little difficulty the dinghy managed to]
getting a bit" wet, Still blow! felling'e Dit' wet, Sun biosieg fora. Sifter and ary leaning ship ing, wet wear, decided to remain at anchor intending to leave easly on April 6:—Left the Saddles at 7 with a moderate beam wind.
assed the Pilot, Boat at noon: Speed, about 6 knots. The wind hauled farther aft, and we proceeded up the. Yangtze, comin abreast of Grass Island" at 73 mn. Chelidon and Nigaros within 50 yards of each other. Sudden! the wind veered to the nortir an blew strongly. After considerable difficulty in getting in the "spin-hacker decided to anchor and food tide. Chelidon anchored about 100, yards astern.
Took two Teefs in the mainsail and. weighed "anchor at 1.15 p.m. Breeze very fresh and gusty, with nasty short steep sea. Passed Woosung: at 140-am. on April 7 Jind anchored at the yacht anchor-fage at 246 a.m, Chelidon arriving about 12 hours later.
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