Daily Cresent - Tuesday, August 7, 1849 - p2 c 2

quoting from "Seashore Sentinel"

REGATTA AT BILOXI

The "Seashore Sentinel," published at Biloxi, thus notices the Regatta at that place, which comes off tomorrow (August 8, 1849):

We have had the pleasure of examining the beautiful prizes to be contended for on Wednesday next, in the Regatta to come off at this place.

"They consist of, first, a magnificent Silver Pitcher, valued at $100, for the first class sail boat;
second, a beautiful Silver Goblet, valued at $40, for second class sail boats; and 
third, a Silver Cup, valued at $20 for skiffs.

"The arrangements agreed upon by the Club are as follows: Two stake-boats are to be stationed, one five miles south by east and the other five miles south by west from the Pier opposite the Light House: the first class boats are to start at 10 o'clock from the pier, sail around the first mentioned stake-boat, thence due west to the second stake-boat, and thence back to the pier.

"As soon as the first class boats reach the first stake-boat, then the second boats are to start, and thus boat matches will be in operation at the same time, presenting the most beautiful sight.

"The match for Skiffs, comes off at 4 o'clock, from the wharf opposite the 'Biloxi House.' They are to row from the wharf to the pier and back again, a distance of about two and a half miles. This match is free for all skiffs owned at Biloxi or Back Bay."