CONTESTS ON THE OPEN SEA BETWEEN CUTTERS “GOLDEN CREST” AND “STORM ALONG.”
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1st Trial. Strong breeze, rough sea, storm sails, foot of sails laced to booms; 1½ miles on each tack. “Storm Along” beat on each tack, about 50 yds. to windward.
2nd Trial. Large suits, light breeze and sea; 1½ miles on each tack. “Storm Along,” all sails laced to booms; “Golden Crest,” mainsail free and jib laced. “Storm Along” led a few yards once; “Golden Crest” beat, 20 yds. in 2 boards.
3rd Trial. Sails as in 2nd Trial, moderate breeze and sea; 2 boards, 1½ miles each. “Golden Crest” beat, 20 yds. on each.
4th Trial. Sails as above, moderate breeze and sea, interchanged sails. “Storm Along” beat, ¼ mile on each tack of 1 mile length each.
5th Trial. Moderate breeze and sea, “Storm Along” own sails all free from booms, and “Golden Crest” all laced; 2 boards of 1 mile each. “Storm Along” beat, ¼ mile to windward. x last board of 1 mile; “Golden Crest,” all sails free from booms, i.e. both vessels own sails and alike. “Storm Along” beat, ¼ mile dead to windward.
6th Trial. Gentle breeze and sea, full suits and each their own. “Storm Along” beat, 40 yds. to windward in ½ mile board. “Golden Crest” headreached a little, this wind and sea showing her best points.