'REVERIE.'
40-rater, by Fay & Co. Designed by J. M. Soper, 1891. Hauled up at Fay's Yard.
On July 22, 1889, the 'Wendur,' yawl, 124-rating, 43 tons, built by and belonging to Thos. B. C. West, Esq., ran this time very close, starting 10 A.M., arrived at Dover 2 hrs. 14 mins. 28 secs. Duration of race, 4 hrs. 14 mins. 28 secs., being 24 seconds longer than 'Latona.'
A race on Tuesday, June 14, 1892, was a very remarkable one, and showed what a 40-tonner is capable of in bad weather and hard wind in the Channel, which is not the smoothest water in a strong North-easter. The finish was as follows:—
| Arrived at Dover | |||
| h. | m. | s. | |
| Lethe, yawl | 3 | 17 | 11 |
| Queen Mab, cutter (winner, 70l.) | 3 | 34 | 9 |
| Iverna, cutter | 3 | 38 | 1 |
| Thalia, cutter (2nd prize, 5l.) | 3 | 47 | 28 |
| Creole, cutter | 3 | 57 | 32 |
| Varuna, dismasted | |||
Duration of race, 4 hrs. 32 mins. 11 secs. Wind north-east, strong and squally.