THE GOODWOOD OF THE SEA.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VIII, Issue 43, 24 October 1891, Page 516

THE GOODWOOD OF THE SEA.

Cowes in the regatta week becomes the Goodwood of the sea. There the cream of England’s beauty congregate to witness the white wings of the yachts spread and speed before the not always favouring breeze, to talk more or less correct nautical language, and to look generally radiant and bewitching. This year the company at the Isle of Wight is as numerous and select as ever. Her Majesty with a pleasure party including the Piince and Princess 'of Wales, are at Osborne, and the good town of Cowes itself is crammed with yacht-owners and the more ornamental members of the various squadrons and clubs. There is no falling off in the entries for the various events, some of our most famous greyhounds of the Solent having entered for the various cups. The yacht attracting the most attention here is Emperor Wilhelm’s Meteor, entered for the Queen’s Cup. This vacht. formerly the Thistle, which successfully competed for the American Cup, has now been altered and improved, and her new trial is awaited with considerable interest ■ both by her Imperial owner and the thousands who love yachting.