In the run from the Southwest Spit to the lightship the Idler passed into the second place, the Dauntless into the third, and the America into the fourth, while the Magic added another five minutes three seconds to her lead upon the Cambria. In this order they ran for home, the wind blowing so strong and so free that the yachts were fairly flying in widening pools of foam, making 12 knots, and stretching their ropeyarns to the breaking point. Off the turn of the Hook there came a sudden puff, and the fore-topmast of the Cambria went over the side — the only accident of the day, and unfortunately, where it was most to be regretted.