The New York Herald Newspaper, May 9, 1869, Page 4

4 YACHTING. THE SEASON OF 1869. Its Early Opening and Pros- pective Brilliancy. The Clubs of New York, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hoboken and Staten Island. OFFICERS AND REGULATIONS. Reader, hast ever “gone down to the sea m ships!’ Hath thy spirit ever stirred within thee at the recital of deeds of daring on the waste of waters, or,in justice to the memory of the late Richard Swiveller, on the “briny?” Hath the all important and as yet undecided question regarding “luifing’’ and “‘bearing-away,’”? which many a time agitates yachting circles to their centres, any charms for thee? Doth the flapping of canvas in the breeze awaken, so to say, a responsive Napping within thy breast? To sum up alf, hast ever sailed in a race? Hast ever arrayed thy manly form in any of the striking but pleasing variety of costumes which crews of yachting vessels are accustomed to affect? Many of the HERALD readers wo these interroga- tories must certainly reply in the negative; but onthe other hand there are many others to whom they will cause visions to arise in their “mind’s eve” of numerous stoutly contested races, in which they had borne themselves well; of many prizes Snatched from an adversary’s grasp by sheer pluck and daring; of many a sailing master glancing back over his shoulder and pouring forth the vials of his wrath in imprecations, whispered, indeed, but not on that account less appalling, on the head of nis dear- est friend, the commander of the next yacht, which hath been slowly creeping up on his weather quarter; of many an anxious five minutes, when, their vessels having rounded the flagship, they have stood, watch in hand, as yet uncertain if the race be theirs, or whether even at the last second they may not be deprived of expected laurels; with one eye fixed on a dreaded adversary, which seems to sail so very much faster than before, the other on the dial plate of the timepiece, execrating the slow, the absurdly and uncommonly slow flight of seconds; aud then, in fine, of many ariging cheer in triumphant response to the gus announcing their hard earned success, Then, to these, the right hand of fellowship is extended, and it is more than appropriate a pipe should be smoked in spirit together as the jottings of yachting herewith are kindly skimmed over at this, the commencement of the season of 1869. Spring is here at last. True, there has been but little thus far to assure one of the fact save the cal- endar of the seasons. Winter, not satisfied with being more barsh and disagreeable than for many years in its latter days, seemed inclined to be unrea- sonably persistent, evincing an uncalled for linger- ing desire, like the old Man of the Mountain, to take up a tauntalizing position on the back of spring which he would not vacate. It did not matter much that spring struggled for relief, as she was borne down by the heavy load. Yet with all his persistence, all his sullen moods and wild storms, winter is now granting a long respite from his \yranpousgule, yielding to green fields and a velvety urf that will spread itself carpet-wise over the \robbing ground. Leafy June will soon be upon us. \ere are certain manifest indications to establish this ht, and, moreover, others, to wit, that the days of ial sunshine and pleasant wafting breezes are at Rid, by the activity displayed in and around the Mropolis in yachting circles, Whatever may have bet the success of former seasons, the brilliancy of Pasyears, in this exhilarating pastime; whatever havbeen the scenes of interest incident to exciting Tegaas, lengthened cruises along the coast, or Matied races on the watery arena of the harbg of the several sturdy clubs, from the paren yachting association to the -smallest of henniidren, they will but illy compare with the season now approaching. It will not only be markedyith greater brilliancy in every respect, but it may pena new era in yachting, avd, perhi establisithe fact unat American yachts are masters of the Wyld; that their owners ‘are those who are ai homey the sea, and will just as readily take a trial wittthe crack boats of foreign ports as to con- fend witipid and tried friends, The OWers of the many noble vessels in the several clps around us went to work earlier this year thavever before, exhibiting wisdom in the character ¢ alterations and additions they have, asa ory, made to their respective crafts, while others the pleasant work of repairiug, redeco- rating and -efitting with a zeal that astonished those who yslike yachting—and there are some such. men in the world! ‘This will soon be apparentand it has been an ambition that is commendabig Everywhere there is an immensity of yachting (Wk; plans for remodelling and plans for future co\ests are eagerly discuss There have sprung u\ men possessed with great inspira tions—so_ very rare—who talk di about divers “litt now being altered, which their estunation boats’’—will ashnish the mariiune n giobe in regard ) the time they will show. youis’ m These references, givermyith dignity and impressiveness, at tumes, and With @auine enthusiasm, go a great way in support of the prophecy that the season of 1869 will be pre-emineltly a yachting one, and when at the end the imp blé veil happily drawn over Tuturity is fuily [ded aside, may the auticipated pleasures all yactting men hope to enjoy in the months to conie, beyrandly realized. Not only are there new boats jeing coustructed, where the combined ‘og arcitectural (or so thought to be; skill of the c@ntry Ins been called into requisition, and their floWing ling and pronounced periect sym- metry of proportions sttest @ great revolution in the old beaten patus of bat building, but the different clubs seemed to have, with one accord, considered that their homes on stiyre, where they are wont to enjoy their dolce Jar nente wnen their aquatic pets are at anchor, are not gorgeous enough, and, with great unanimity, their spirited officers have either refurnished them magniiceatly or caused the con- struction of new ones t be commenced on more commanding positions “near the gates of the sea,”’ where comfort and convenience will reign supreme, and where their boats cenuestie salely on anc Borage grounds, simply superb. In fact, from ail the métcations noticeabie in the yachting world, there is every reason to expect that the approaching season will be one of unusual ex- citement in our “pleasure narine,"”’ extending from the “winged halcyons of the waves,” urged ‘‘o’er the giad waters," (urnidis velis, with swelling canvas, to the cradles of tie future yachtmen. who skim the waters under the muscular impress of a “white ash breeze;”’ and the mternational contest proposed by oar asic’ oarsmen to the victors of the Thames cannot but add to the interest and excitement con- ected with aquatic sports. ‘The departure of the three yachts of the New York Yacnt Club on their pleasure excursion across the Atlantic—the Dauntless, Sappho, and last, though not perhaps least, the Meteor—will he doubt be made @ prominent feature in inaugurating the yachting sea- m. The June regatta of the New York Club will ord a fair opportunity of displaying their quaiitics in the more placid waters of the bay and those of the “portals of the ocean’’ around the light ship, as a preliminary, not as in 1807 to a mid-winter ‘0 Tace,”’ but ¢o a series of daily contests, commenc! with the rising and ending with the setting sun. T cross the ocean in fleet, under easy canvas at and trials of speed each day, under the varied vicis- situdes of wind and weather, would not only be a novel feature in ocean yachting, but would enable them to reach their destination through a “school of practice,’ both as to crew and vessel, that tuey, no di will fully aval themselves of. The coming regatta of the New York Club prom- ines of unusual interest. Several new vessels have been added to the squadron, which gow nuin- bers some fifty odd yachts, which together with the radical aiterations that have been made tn many of | those already belonging to the club, will naturally NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MAY 9, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. meeting fair opponents in regattas and matched races—with those now m process of oonstruction— and that each club will start with colaé for the suit- able and carly inauguration of aquatic pleasures, are noted herewith. ahaa The New York Yacht Cinb, ‘The organization of this association in the year 1844, having for its grand object the systematic fos- tering of the noble art of yachting, and the develop- ment of that usefulness of which itis in many ways susceptible, caused the recreation to re- ceive an impetus that has never deserted it. Yachting then suddenly became a popular amusement, the fleet-winged crafts of all man- ner of designs springing into existence, the off- spring of much thought and reflection almost simultaneously in nearly every section of the Union where water privileges are enjoyed. Since that period the onward career of the club has been wonderful, marked as itis with increased and de- served greatness in number and character of boats, number of members and character of sur- roundings. Improvements in the size and model of vessels have been made without number, and what was simply insignificant in its commencement is now simply gtoriows im all its great ness and success. The old regatta course has long since been abandoned, and instead of skim- ming over the placid waters of the North river and a short distance down the harbor, for the titica- tion of a few who seemed to possess material enough only for any amount of nautical gossip, they have adopted a racing ground far more applicable tor trials of speed, and where it is not quite so easy to deride Father Neptune and defy his power. Mill- pond yachting is dead with this club, and its mem- bers often court danger merely for the pure love ot the sport. Each succeeding year has marked the grand- est acquisition ia the matter yachts, and where at the association's inception the largest vessel in its feet was but forty odd tons, they are now of three hun- dred or more, and owners evince a disposition in processes of lengthening, widening, rebuilding and building again tw go beyond tnat point. Sailing regulations have been amended, with a view of rendering them as perfect as possible, dictated by comparison with the rules of ocher clubs, and 4s practical experience taught them were most advantageous. So, too, have we owners of boats become more proficient in the science of navigation, and where for many years the possessors of magnificent boats knew but little about satling them, they now have mastered the study of navigation and are worthy of being denoted ‘old satlors."” No more do they con- fine the Nying of the club emblems about the club house or gliding around some quiet harbor, lash out to sea in face of gales that almost shake @ man from his feet on deck and ai threaten total destruction to their pets. They have learned to “rough” it, and love a spanking breeze— A wet sheet and a flowing sen, And a wind that follows fast— such as sends their trembling boats careening along in the furrows of the surf, dashing the spray around them, keeping every nerve strung to its utmost ex- tension while they guide the craft along. In the spirit of progression the New York Yacht Club has grown and been rompers to the present, and now their burgee floats from a feet of saucy vessels that would evoke the admiration of every genutne lover of aquatic sports on earth, This season the noie of preparation was sounded weeks ago for the annual regatta, that will take place on Thursday, June 10, and already responses have been received that give evidence that the occasion will be marked wit a greater brilliance than ever before. The regulations governing this annual testive time have been issued and are as follows:— The value of the prizes for the two classes—sioops and schooners-—is $250 for each class, ‘The sailing courses and directions for the start are as fol- lows:— A flagboat will be anchored abreast of the Club House, Staten Island, about half a mile from the shore, west of whict the sloops will aucuorin line about forty yards apart, and the schooners in line 200 yards north of the sloops, about ity ards apart. *fn talking position in the line each yacht may select its own in the order of arrival at the anchoraze. Mainsails, foresails and gaff topsuils may be set before starting. unless otherwise ordered by the committee. The signal for starting will be announced on the morning of the regatta, achits will proceed from the anchorage to the buoy of the Southwest Spit, passing it to the w@Mt and south, and thence to the Lightship, rounding It to the northward and eastward, and return over the same course, passing to the west of the flagboat off the Club House. Going and returuing all the buoys on the west bank—viz.: Nos. Li, 1 and 15—are to be passe't to the castward. Entries will be received until Tuesday, June 8, 1869. They must be directed to the secretary of the'club and delivered at his office, No. 45 Liberty street, New York. Members will bear im mind that the present rules are ma- terially changed, especially in regard to the, forms of enter- ing yaehts for wregatta. The entries are kept open to the last minute allowed (forty-eight b is desirable that they should be made earher, that errors of form or commission may be corrected, which Cannot be done after the hour for closing has been reached. i ‘The utmost pains will be taken to make everything pleasant for the members and their ladies, as the steamboat to be engaged for their exclusive use will be ample in size and accommodations to make hun- dreds comfortable. Music will be furnished, and, if ould be an auspicious day, those who devote it period of pleasure will be fully compensat the race of the different boats will be grandly excit- ing. ‘The acquisition of members since last sezson has been eminently satisfactory, and at the next reg- ular meeting, to be neld at the Club House, Clifton, Ss. L, May 20, there will be many new names added to the already formidable list of gentiemen, earnest and influential, that makes it couspicuous tn social and financial circles. The yachts at present attached to the club are:— SCHOONKRS, before the race), but It Owners. Port, im Name. Ton- ALC, Kingslan seo. W, Kidd. A. q in L. Loriil #0. A. Osgood. Jno. 8. Dickerson J. G. Bennett, Jr. Duraut. Duriee... Little Neck, Li Philadelphia... x 1 st ohn Voorhin.. Thos. G. Appieton Franklin a XE ingniand 3 AUC. Kingslans ir J.B. Herreshol. oe chine ante om *Not measured. The increased accommodations presented by the cinb house on Staten isiand, situated at Ciitton, which the club's rapid and continual progression demanded, are how commeusurate with its position, and it 18 a spot where the surroundings are such that the members are more comfortable and Er in the oid location at the Elysian Field’. Here are magnificeut parlors en suite, dining rooms and sleep- ing rooms, fittea in the most luxurious manner, some of which contain the models of yachta which have won renown at home and abroad, and old relics, curiosities from @il climes, are arranged with that liberal hand their almost countiess numbers aliow. It is @ lovely spot, nestling amid villas and lawns that overlook scenery of the most varied type. The officers of the club for the ensuing year are:— Commodore—Henry G, Stebbins. Vice Commodore—Jdames 6. He » it. Rear Commodore—Wiiiam Douglas, Secretary—Harntiton Morton, —Alfred W. Craven. Commitee for June Regatta—Fletcher Westray, , Stuart My bay bal have been added to the Philip Schuyie During the past year there list of the few hor posea of dignitar the following distin | Braine, Commander ¥ Farragut, Adiuirat United States Navy; David Db, Porter, Vice Admiral United States Navy. The Brooklyn Yacht Clab, jead to a moch fuller “entry” than has heretofore optamed. The change of ownership will also have a im/lar tendency by introducing new and a<pirants for the proffered plate and the laureis of the wave, and although the former can fall to the lot of but one, yet all can win the later in their episo- dical or accidental contests during the forty mile face @round the light ship; and im this connection the idea suggests itself, how much would be added to ‘the interest in the contemplated visits of our yachts abroad if the new sioop yacht of Mr, W. Voornis could be added to the ocean fleet, thus affording an Opportunity of vesting the American type of “cut- ter,” not wad on the Atlantic wave, bat in the too much apprehended “chopping seas" of the English and Irish channeis. A vessel like the Madeleine, we are Inclined to think, would create in British waters & nautical sensation, a4 aN American “cutter,”? very analogous to that aroused by the America’ in her schooner rig, and, at that time, novel cut and set of canvas, What scores of dainty boats will mpread their canvas early in the season, their owners speeding them across the stormy Atlantic to meet brother mariners who wish to join them ip the noblest of or skimming the glassy surf of the sports, ently but With pe" or slipping silent ~fis ta hig} uine | The commodious ciub house of this association, prettily loc ed ona fine anchorage ground at the head of Gowanus bay, Brookiyn, will ere many days be the scene of pleasant excitement consequent upon the last finishing touches in the matter of re- fitting the several jaunty vessels that have been lying there since last season, There can be jew spots more enjoyable than this, when all things are aquatically considered. It offers many inducements a8 a grand lounging place, and on many summer af- ternoons the oasin is visited by fair faces that can be counted by the score, who watch with anxious eyes the graceful curvetings of the yachts as they sail in and out—to and from the Bay of New York. At times it ig ascene of wondrous beauty. Here all ts life and motion, and the joyous, leaping waters, as the sun sinks behind the hills distinctly aligned against the Western sky, shot with every variety of hue, from the most transpa- rent green to the deopest purple, toss their white crests in triumph to the wind, Tho scene is beaa- tiful, with several yachts in motion within the range of vision; and here is where the Brooklyn aquatic ads sojourn in the summer, ‘The annual election for officers of the association took place on the evening of the 28th ult., and the gratifying character of the attendance and the en- thusiasm daanifested in the furtherance of business for the interest of the club were of the kindllest nature. It was developed at this yearly reunion that the same old spirit of being second to no other club in the country exists in the hearts of its mem- bers, and Ena} seroaae spd on fullest snes nary preparations ensuing season shou! once be made. ‘They have many d ideas in con- templation, them 1s the butiding of a new club house. All the present one is quite comfortable they find that to Keep pace with their great growth they must either enlarge the one now occupied, or build another. The latter has been decided upon, and already negotiations are in pro- reas, They will probably be compelled ultimately o leave their present location and select a site down nearer to the sea, on the Long Island shore, hear the Narrows. The next matter of promise evincing the right Kind of spirit is that of buildi club yacht, schooner, to be of approved model ant fittings of a nature to enable 1t to represent the a8s0- ciation. This yacht, if constructed, will be under the direction of the Commodore, ‘The rooms of the club, on Court street, near the City Hall, centrally located and pleasantly furnished, are the scene of many reunions, where the members resort to talk ‘yacht,’ suggest improvements and arrange for the prospective sports of the year. Here are models of various gallant boats that have won some fame, and not a few little souvenirs of worth and artistic taste. ‘The next annual regatta of the club will take place on Thursday, June 24, over the same course as sailed last year. In conjunction with this—and with this ciub rests the praise for the introduction of such events—there will be a Union regatta heid under their auspices, open to all yachts in the country. The prizes to be sailed ior one of like worth for each ciass of boats. This will be quite a valuable and magnificent character, give che owners of certain yachts of Various clubs we know of, whose merits and demerits have been dis- cussed almost ad nauseam, an Opportunity to test their abilities, It will bean Occasion replete with en- thusiasm, and when the regulations uader which the regattas shail be sailed are promulgated it is pre- dicted that many entries will be early made. Itis deserving of success. The allowances of time adopted by the club in their regattas, based on what is denominated “pleasure or working sails,” are as follows:— SCHOONERS. Time Seconds, Time Seconds, Hours. Per Sq. Ft, Hours. Per Sq. Ft. Si 1.15.6 ...0 1.25 PEN BOATS. 3.50 6 .. ly rests of the club, at the late election of officers, George W. Kidd, as gallant a yachtman as ever stepped under a sail, was unani- mousiy and with acclamation re-elected. ‘This recoy nition of his worth a8 a leading officer was de- served, and pleasantly manilested. Underghis lead the club has always prospered, and that it will con- tinue to do so none thatever met the genial owner of the schooner Alice either on the deck of this jai ty craft bowling over the “briny” or on shore will fail to heartily wish. The boats now belouging to the association are: SCHOONERS. Name, Tonnage. ‘i 92 Loos Robert Dillon. |. M. Vandyke. }. B. Herreshotr. J. B. Dimon. Kk. W. Holmes, J. B, Herreshoml... Charles Santord. F. B. Taylor. The oficers for the ensuing year, old and well tried yachtmen, embrace the following:— Coriimodore—George W. Kidd. Vice Commodore—RKobert Diilon. President—Fawin Underhill. Secreiary—Witiiam T. Lee, Treasurer—Chauncey M. Felt. Assistant Secretary—G. Clement Wood. Measxurevr—Joun M. Sawyer, Trustees—Joun Jones, William H. Pegg, L. L. Laidlaw, R. M. Whiting, George W. Kiad, Thomas Pay, G. L. Waight, Committee on Membership—Chauncey M, Felt, G. Clement Wood, Samuel Longman. Regatta Commitee—G. Le Haight, William H, Pegg, Joun Jones, J. 3 wyer, E. Hillyer. The Adantic Yacht Club. But few yachting associations in the world have been marked with the success that has attended this young club of Brooklyn. It t# but little over two years oid, yet in the character of their numerous members and the excellency of their boats it stands out clearly as one of the leading aquatic societies of the United States. The act of its incorporation states that “the particular business and object of this club is to encourage yacht building and naval architecture, social recreation in yachting and the cultivation of naval science,” and well have they car- ried to a successful end this object. Its members are all gentlemen of high social position, and they love the pleasure of yachting for the practical results attamed by the pastime. Numbered among its feet of boats are representatives from many distant places, the owners of which have been drawn with- In its folds alone by the excelient reputation which the club has earned by the manner in ich it has been governed and by the enthusiasm manifested during their annual regattas, Their club house at the foot of Court street, in our sister city, and the rooms for social interchange of thought, situated at No. 149 Montague street, are places so thoroughly in unison with the tastes of gentlewen mthe manner of thetr — that they evoke carpest commenda- uon. The club recently held aspecial mesting, when they decided upon the preliminary arrangements for their annual regatta, to be held on the sth of June next. It was an event of importance to the yacht- men of Brooklyn, inasmach as tt is alw: looked forward to by lovers of aquatic sports ‘his sec- tion, This is natural, as many of the boats have nobly won @ reputation their honest merits, In the Tegatta to take place the coming sean the boats of the association will be divided ind sail under rules as follows: Schooners tuto two classes, those under aad those over fifty feet In length. Sloops into four classes. First, those over forty- eight feet; second, those of Uurty-cight tet and under forty-eight feet: third, those under thirty eight feet; fourth, such as are without cabins, or open boats, 1 The allowance of time will be of two kinda First, for es Of length, agreeably to a scile here- with annexed, and secondly, for the area of canvas in excess of 100 feet for each square foot of a yacht’s largest immersed section (and in that propo-tion for fractions of a foot) at the rate of 5-100 of a se:ond for each mile of a course to be sailed over. These allowances, deemed to be just and equita- bie, will be added or deducted from the beats con- Vending In the race, as shall be fair in each mae, The club advise that the theory of thit canvas Measurement is that the resistance to be overcome by @ boat in sailing is the amonnt of square feet in her bull to be forced through the water, sud that experience las shown t) that 100 square feet of camvas to each xquare foot of the hull to be propelled through the water, or in that ratio, is the proper allowance. Of course, if a boat hus more than her pepernee of canvas she would give time to her antagonists, and vice versa, They aiko hold that by this method the differences in sails wre thas Provided for as well as the matter of a boats length. The measurer of the c Henry A. Goage, haa al+ nr 4 prepared a pian for the accurave meas - vf on oe midahip section of @ yacht, id heasure each ie vi Coming Teal Yacht entered for tu e club has given notice that all ent for this friendly race must be mace forty-eight ion before nine o’clock A. M. of the appotntea day, and, be- side the usual particulars or their boats, owners muat state in their communications, when applying for entranee, the lengths of their hts on the water line, the number of Saila pl to be Carried at that time, with thelr full quieiie aessure. ments, None but fore and aft sails will be allowed A. Granniss. mone table pr for allowances of | Measurer—Houry A Gory b for —l time based on the ~d aoe thelr yachts on the Chaplains—Rev. A. A. W! D.; Rev. James water line, for each mile of a course sailed, is as ieee Rev. Joseph T. Duryea; Rev. H. M. follows:— 3 it The Hoboken Yacht Club, 1.65 | _ This club was organized in September, 1856, and 1.6 | 18 next to the oldest organization of the kind in the country, It has always maintataed a leading posi- 2.1 tion as an aquatic association, and its members in- 2.2 | dividually have been noted for the zeal and spirit 2.3 | with which they have entered into all the sports and as pastimes of yachting. The headquarters of the club “" | are located at the Elysian Fields, Hoboken, where 4.0 | its neat and substantial club house is situated. $3 | The growth of the club has been very much tm- 5.0 | peded for tue last few years by the increasing de- mands of commerce, which has been gradually destroying its anchorage srognds, which are situated directly in front of the club house. Alive to the necessity of providing its members with ail the accommodation ble their favorite sport, the society determined to purchase a place which would embrace all the advantages that could be obtained, both upon land and water, for an organization of the kin , and in carrying out this design 1¢ has followed the example of the parent club by moving towards e sea. It has pur- chased property situated at Ward’s Point, Staten Island, opposite Perth Amboy, N. J. The grounds are beautifully located immediately on the Point, about four acres being uplana, and the remainder a each, which will be large enough to accommodate during tke winter season nearly all the yachts of the different clubs in this vicinity. The anchorage cannot be surpassed, as there 1s an ample aepth of waver and it is protected on alt sides from storms or gales. The club is now building a new house on this tract, which will be both orna- mental and substantial. It will be two stories in height, with Mansard roof, surmounted with an observatory, from which the members and their friends will be able to overlook the entire bay of New York and the surrounding country. The lower story of the house will be divided into a meeting room, dining room, sitting room and kitchen, with closets, storeroom, &c., While the second story will be divided into a large dormitory for such of the members as. may wish to sleep on sbore, & boat- swain and stewara’s room, locker room and rooms for servants, It is expected that the house and all the necessary improvements upon the grounds will be completed during the month of June, when tho clab will be able to extend to its members accom- modsace cee pau not be equalled by any club around New York, ‘The annual regatta of the club will take place some time during the month of July, when, on this occasion, the oy of their grand reunion, they in- tend to render it particularly interesting by dedi- cating their newly acquired estate. ‘The course will be from the anchorage off the club house, Ward’s Point, through and around the Southwest Spit—a distance of about twenty-five miles. ‘The club con- sists of about fifty members, among whom are several prominent business men. Among the nu- merous yachts composing the squadron are the ‘The course to be sailed over will be from the Dela- plaine property to Coney Island, thence to the Horseshoe and back, the channel to be kept all the way, 80 that the boats of light draught may not take advantage of those requiring more water. The prizes will be of a tasteful nature and of the same value as in previous years. Many changes have been made and others contem- plated by the owners of the boats of the Atlantic Heet, among them being the subjoined:— The schooner Mystic is being thoroughly over- hauled at the foot of Court street, and will be kept during the summer at Perth Amboy, the home of its owner, James F. Sparkman. ‘The schooner Lois, owned by T. C, Lyman, former commodore of the club, 1s in the hands of the Poil- lons, at their yard, bemg altered and improved. ‘The Alga, schooner, of J. G. Gregory, lies at the foot of Court street and is in the hands of Mr. Len- nox for general overhauling. Though not fast, she is @ most comfortable schooner of her size. The schooner Calypso, bought last winter by Mr. A. 8. Hatch, who owned the Escort last est, les in Gowanus canal. and has been scraped, new! ainted and all her works renewed and refit! Her appointments are the handsomest of any yacht in the fleet. Measrs. Lovell, Dean and Condit bought during tne winter, in Boston, the schooner Marie, formerly owned by H. B, Jackson, of the Boston Yacht Club, She arrived at the Atlantic’s harbor about a week since, having met with a very rough passage from Boston and being driven by bad weather to an anchorage near Martha’s Vineyard. Mr. Bates is scrubbing all the paint off her, and she will come out white as a lily. Her owners will make her as com- fortable a8 possible and try to compete with the Alga in the coming regatta. ‘he sloop Addie, built by Kirby, of Rye, for Wit- Mam Voorhis, of Nyack, and sold by him to bis brother Jacob, of New York, last year, was last winter sold to his brother Peter, and has been re- ainted and overhauled; but it was little that could done to improve her comfort or speed. She has been in the water some weeks, and is daily trying the severity of our May day storms. Commodore William Voorhis has materially altered and improved his yacht Gracie, and it is said her speed ia improved ten per cent. We imagine this 1 extreme, but certain it is she sails faster than ‘ore. sloops:— ‘i tes ‘The White Wing has been sold by Sheppard Ho- | Name. Cee a ener mans to Mr. Astor, and therefore hauls down the | Nellie G Vice Commodore 8. Griswold 28 Liuie.. A. Saltzman, Jr. Atlantic signal which she had so honorably carried for two years and more. “ iH an ae Noose ae who last neeaon owned the | Glance. die, has nad built at Rye, ir. Kirby, a new ; Anna. Captain Filet... sloop, called the Madeleine, the largest sloop in the Gana: R. Dumartheray. fleet, being upwards of 190 feet on deck. Her build. ft Besides these well known yachts mr. Herreshoff, er’s repuiation is a guarantee that she will pe fast, of Bristol, Rei. is building a sloop yacht, fiity. feet and the amount of sail she will carry—if she can—is ie, -r owner intends that her competitors | 0n deck, with every convenience for comfort, tor Sai onipmee ee at 4 Commodore Hutton. shall only see her stern, and he tias caused it to be ‘The annual meeting of the club was held on made, consequently, very beautiful. the firs; Wednesday in April, wien the following r. John ‘Voornls a brother of the Commodore, has this year built ‘and added to the fleet a yacht oueee were unanimously chosea for the ensuing called the Storm King. She 1s about fifty feet on deck, and her owner says she is intended to beat ali Commodore—T. Hutton, the other yachts when the storm 1s aroused, Vice Commodore—S, Griswold. ‘The Alurm of Vice Commodore Sheridan and his Secretary—W. H. Curtis. i friend, Captain Gqnge, has been scraped and is now Recording Secretary—Geo. 1. Clark, painted white, AN her ballast has been taken out Measurer—A, Saltzman, Jr. and replaced with castings to fit, and generally has __ The Bayonne Yacht Clab. been overhauled. She will soon be in the water, and her hospitable owner will then see his friends Organized but two years since, this club nas won a very prominent position among its sister aquatic again crowd her decks. The Athene of George HH. Secley is tn the Connec- associations. Many of its members rank with the best sailors in the ‘country, and certainly ticut river, at Essex, but her owner says inat this very tew such societies have in their midst year he will sail her down to the harbor and let the club see her and beat her if they can. such an available, practical maritime element that is always ready to be called upon. The club has ‘The Bonita lies at the dock foot of Court street, near the Widgeon and Alice, and was being put in very recently made many alterations in the sailing of its regattas and match races, added to order for the summer, but she may part from her which, with the enterprise characteristic of its present owner. The Clytie, champion of the second class sloops, members, it has obtatned from the owners of the property next to that upon which it is located lies at anchor at Bristol, R. 1., with the Nimbus and Sadie, and flies the champion pennant since last au- a lease of a water front, so that it can at once build a bulkhead, with a view of protecting its tumn. When that is taken from her she will be ready to try our New York built boats, and till then own and visiting yachts, however large, from the northeast and southeast storms that occasionally she will “rest on her laurels.” Her builder and owner, Mr. John B. Herreshoff, howl through the Narrows. The club, during the Tate session of the Legislature of the State of New has been overhauling the Nimbus and building a new yacht to be called the Orion, for Mr. Thayer, of Brooklyn. She will be nearly fifty feet on deck and built after the best model that “the blind man’? can make. Like ail his boats she will be deep, abie and very fast, carrying piles of canvas, but carrying it safely and comfortably in gales that would trouble many of our lighter boats to stagger under a reef. | Jersey, obtained an act of incorporation, which is very liberal in its provisions. It 1s as follows:— 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey. That Isanc Van Winkle, Joseph Elis- worth, Matthew Armstrong, Henry D. Vannosirand, J. O. Seymour, Hiram Van Buskirk, John G. Harraion, Fred, Hop: kins, Patrick MeGilhan, and such other persons'as are now or may hereafter be associated with them, be and they are He expects to have the yacht fintshed in time to meet the fleet at New London on the 26th of May and re- sixty feet long and comes tn the first class B1OOpS Of | ee eT eee et raronne Yeuhe Club, cea tee turn with them on the cruise. ‘The long, low, black looking yacht, the Coming, owned by Wm. B. Nichols, is yet tied fast to the dock at Southport; but her owner intends giving Mr. James R. Halsey has painted the Fanny, and | sion, she will probably remain at his country seat tih the bs The Galatea ts sold; but to whom we are not | Prevame At pleasure, and that they aiid thelr. sneceasors, by Conrad Fox... Joseph Gilles. J. P. Enright. her a fairer trial this coming summer. She is over ” and by that tal succes- and alter told, It is her former owners that have bouglit the | the said name, shail be capable in law to hold any ertate, Marte. real or perso: either by urehase, donation, or Dtherwike, to the nse of them and’ their successors, and £0 lease, sell’ and convey or otherwise dispose of the same as to them shall seem most advantageous for promoting the purposes of their incorporation. 2 And be it enacted, That the object of this incorporation shail be the building, purchasing and sailing of yachts, the onragement of t building and the cultivation and ad- ancement of hitecture, construction and science, 3. And be it enacted, That the estate and funds of sald in- corporation, after paying all proper chargea and expe shall be exclusively devoted to the objects a fo far aa they may deem tt necessary to the purpose of holding and purchasing te and erecting any bulidings thereon for the be nobt and accommo- dation of the members of sald corporation, or the purchase, ‘The Niagara has had her cabin bunk altered by Mr. Smedly, of Brooklyn. ‘The Messrs. Grannis yet own the Petrel, but we believe intend to replace her with one larger and more comfo1 le. is Mr. Clapham has not yet put the Qui Vive in the water; but he is too much a yachtinan to dry her up in the sun durmg the summer days. She will be seen before long in our bay. The Constance, which won so many prizes when called the Jenny Coble, has been strengthened by adding a new keel and repamted in white, with a neat gilt streak. She lies at Whitman’s yard, walt- 5 ny re: leasing or ction of harves, d te p poration, whlel real estate they may again ell and in- Tortabie eatin and stateroom. and painted. white, | °° Aut poor caste Mat Tae ytid crporat 5 enacted, ‘gal with new spars and satis. She lies now side by } shail “have power from time to ‘tine “emake side with the Jenny—no, we mean the Constance— bn ase ae = constitution, by-laws, rules a for the and appears to be trying to get ahead even there. Cidction of oflcers, for prescribing. there respective functions The sloop R. J. Kelly, of Mt. Simpson, has also jomed the club. She lies in Harlem river, and will enter for the regatta this summer. The Hector, which took the prize of her class at the first regatta of the club, was sold last fall and sent to Florida. Mr. Schell has bought the Martha, famous for her deteat in the many races with the Lively Mattie, of New Jersey. Her name will be changed to the Florence. William H. Langley has bought the Foncie and will give her a new name. brett broad and shoal and very light, has quite @ reputation, and her owner expects of her and the mode of discharging the same, for the admission of members, the suspension and expulsion of the same, for the the government of the officers and members thereof; for im- postng and collecting admission fees, fines and contributions members, for regulating the time and place of meetings ; which constitution and by-laws shall not be repug- nant to the conatitution and laws of the United States or of this State, and which they may from time to time alter and 1. Bnd be it enacted, That the sald corporation shall be Jocaied at Bayonne or ome convenient point in the county of Hndson, and that the Poste pamed In The first section shall be the first directors of said corporation, and shall continue infoffice unt{i the first Thursday in April, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, nd be it enacted, things. She les at the 6. A That the officers of said ion foot of Court street, iting with everything new. shall be chosen annually, at such time and piace as their by- T. R. Maxwell has during the winter been build- | laws direct; that al) elections shall be by ballot, ard in, atop gait cnd the Dapune Bg | le es oa a ak ace is about forty-five feet long and built very much | [fafi'neppen'that ‘no slection shel be held, or ae at time herein appointed, the officers for the time being aball continue in office untifan election be remulariy held nccsrding to the requirements of the by4awa in that behalf or of this act, and that in any election of officers the persons having or receiving the greatest number of votes shall be officers, and shail continue in office until their successors are elected. 7. And be ttenacted, That this act shall be favorably con- strued in all courts and places for the purposes thereby in- tended, and no misnower of the said corporation in any deed, pean’, Hf, devise, bequest, contract or conveyance shall de- or Invalidate the same if the corporation be sufliciently described to show or ascertain the intention of the parties. & And be it enacted, That this act shall tal mediately. The dock and landing place of the club are heing thoroughly repaired, which will materially add to the value of the place as an anchorage ground for yachts, During the past year there has been an in- crease of over forty members, which is very en- couraging, All yachting gentlemen will recollect that some of the boats built and owned by members of this club, among them the yacht Mattie last year, won several well contested races when pitted against the crack vessels of this vicinity. The Mattie during the winter was sold to a wealthy gentleman of New Orleans, and is now being put in excel- lent trim previous to her leaving for pleasure service on Lake Ponchartrain, Mr. P, MeGilhan, the ‘acht builder, of Pamprao, has on the stocks a new poat, abont twenty-five tons, nearly finished. He has also recentiy built a yacht for Mr. N. Taylor, similar to the Mattie in model, which is called the Addina, “Alderman” Joe Elsworth has purchased the sloop Kate, of about forty tons, butlt ny Force, of Keyport, N.J., and added her to the club. Vice Commodore Van Winkle contemplates soon building a large schooner yacht, with a view, when finished, to cross the Atlantic in her and ulti mately sail up the Mediterranean, Commodore John ©, Gunther, the active head of the club, haa resigned after two years eficient labors, the reason for this action being that he contemplates visiting Europe the approaching season with his family. When he returns it is his intention to puttd @ new yacht of a character and size that will do credit to the club. The boats attached to thts association are:— Re after the Bristol style, but more cut awi iy the bows, All a te a will e first class, and her cabin will be fh enough fer her owner to stand erectin. She has slipped off two or three times just to try her powers, but no regular trial trip has yet been made. It she can carry all her sail she ought to run along very fast. She was built by Munson, who is also building an open boat for Mr. Leslie Wetmore, about thirty teet long, to be called the Crusader. Mr. Geo G,. Wells sola the Minnie to Mr. Ed- ward Arnold, and she is now at Essex, Conn., but will be brought down to Brooklyn before the season is fully open. Mr. Brett, who bought the Coquette last summer, is putting her in full racing trim and hopes to get a prize this summer. Mr. Lennox lias been this winter building a hoat for Mr. Foote, and she will be launched before fect im- long. Dr. Fry, of Brooklyn, has joined the club with the Apollo. The boats belonging to the association are:— ViBeiatol, Bf. Bristol, KT. New «. Broo Br Poet... “Thomas Clapham sJohn it, Halne: J. Bachanan Henry - Dd Lig te hay D.. Tonnage. + 66 Lurline. Seamows Annie Ma Lida... deamen. OPEX BOATS. G, T. Cony . . Geo, Wilson. dane Vernon..... R. Elsworth. ‘The officers of the club for tne year are:— Commodore—W iiliam Voorhis, Vive Commodore—'T, W. sheridan. Rear —J. KR, Maxweil, Yacht Cinb house can- 18 surrounded with trim and @ variety of landscape, not be surpassed. lawns, prety villi jaa, From it th deat view is had of the Narro Of Long tslaad and Staton igland--wenery sullolens to inspire the worshippers of the poautifal in nature or art. oMicors of the club at present are:— Pe y—Hiram Van Buseirk, our. ‘an Nostrand. The Jersey City Yacht Club. With the many large clubs devoted to aquatie pleasures in the vicinity of the metropolis, and the natural inclination for éta votaries to seek the more extensive and prosperous, it can be held that this lively association has been very successful. Its mena bers love the royal amusement of yachting, and in their many annual regattas, cruises, and matched races since their organization in the year 1858, they have evinced the courage that makes the true sailor when he braves the teeth ef sees ac ata al wit Cae aa eq ly 01 sult water brethren. The members — this year have agreed to make it a season of prominence in their favorite pastime, and already preparations are in progress, that denote activity and pleasant suc- cess. club have ex; ced one drawback—that 1, they were compelled to remove their house from outside of the Central Railroad bridge, because the maany improvements there were of a nature to limit the old outlet to the and, at last, they concluded to locate at the toot of Henderson street, where the club house now rests upon a float; and, being thor- oughly repaired and repainted, it presents a hand some appearance, adding considerably not only to the reputation of the association, but also to the adornment of that section of the city. ‘The annual meeting of the club was held on the 4th of March last, and it was marked witi the same expression of enthusiasm that has ever been the spirit of these gallant aquatic sports, At that time essrs. Ward, Ketchum and Grain were appointed a committee to make all arrangeinents for the an- nual regatta in June next, The oficers then elected unanimously for the ensuing year are:— Commodore—S, P. Hill. Vice Commodore—J, Jardine. Treasurer—A. B, Reynolds. Secretary—Wm. Clarke, Jr. Measurer—C. A, Smith. Board of Direciors—S. P. Hill, J. Jardine, A. B. Reynolds, Wm. Clarke, Jr.; 0. A. Smith, A. Clerk, P, Miller, H. C. Walton, H, Jahoe, W. H. Pack, J. Schoonmaker. Finance Committee—8, P. Hill, W. Clarke, Jr.; J. Jardine. wanes Committee—C, A. Smith, J. Kaylar, B. J. ‘olley. ‘The following boats belong to the club:— Name. oO Ton E. J. Wolley. C. A. Hopkins, S. C. Ketchum. J. Kaylar.. C. A. Smith. G, Smith.. A. B, Reynolds. J. V. R. Spenser. W. J, Van Duser... W. F. Clerk. Sea Bird...... Guiding Star. Ad. Saunders. Andrew Clerk. Marietta. John Wells. Van Duset D. Berrien Who'd Thor James Legrand In a word, the Jersey City Yacht the LOM ed which blessed their earlie the probabilities are that, with the accession of new members and new yachts, of which there have been and are indications of no inconsiderable number of late, the coming season, when over, will be a bright one in their memories. The Ione Yacht Clab. This club was organized in October, 1864. Ita progress since that time has been of a nature te cunse the congratulations of their older breth- ren in the pastime of yachting. This year they will begin their inaugural work eartier than ever before, and it 18 almost certain that the coming season of aquatic sports will be a successful one with them. They have recently repainted and refurnished their club house on the North river, toot of Fifty-first street. and it is now of most commodious character. There is great s0- clability among the members of the association, as they meet at their rooms once a fortnight during the psa and hold reuntons once & month in the winter. The officers of the club are as follows:— Commodore—Philip Malone. - Vice Commodore—Alfred Moore. Rear Commodore—J. A, Lackey. Secretary—John Fitzgerald. Corresponding Secreiary—Thomas. McLaughita. Measurer—James H. Heannig, Jr. ‘The boats of the association are:— Owner, Name. Wm. H. Comet. General Grant Brooklyn, +. Wm. H. Comet. 54 Unknown. P. Malone. 24 Restless, A. Moore, 30 Sweeny. J. Alfred Luckey. 30 Fiyaway M. R. Murphy “4 White Cloud.... Py Challenge. 28 Fawn. . 22 Storm.. Fry ‘Traveller, 2 New York. Py Hudson. . 38 28 i 2 ‘The Last Tack. The winding up or conclusion of the season's yachting campaign can hardly fail to be in keeping with its inclination if our yachting friends from abroad fulfil their announced intention of contesting our right to the continued possession of the “Queen's Cup.”’ The advent of the bria, with her spirited owner, Mr. Ashbury, in our waters will be an epoch in the annals of yachting, ‘and one is almost tempted to “hope against hope” that the performance ‘ore our three representative yachts in the Solent and adja- cent waters will not discourage our friends from testing the “nautical mettle’ of the vessels of the Yacht squadron they have lett in the “home waters." AQUATIC NOTES. The Palisade Boat Club, of Yonkers, have an: mously resolved to withdraw from the Hudson Amateur Rowing Association. What's the trouble? The New Jersey Boating Association held their an- nual meeting on the 5th inst., and elected the follow- ing officers for the ensuing year:—Commodore, Casimer Tag, of Atlantic Club, Hoboken; First Vice Commodore, H. L. Tyler, of Hudson Club, Jersey City; Second Vice Commodore, E. B. Vanderveer. of Passaic Club, Newark; Secretary, E. A. Condit, of Passaic Club, Newark; Treasurer, J. T. Boice, of Dundee Club, Paterson. ‘The 5th of July was ‘se- lected as the opening and review day of the associa- n. wt xford crews beginning ts exeste the greta and Oxford crews excite the t interest in aquatic circles, Nothing has yet been heard from the Camb! men, but it ts not at all improbable that they will follow in the footateps of their Oxtord opponents. The latter are said to be i pang hiy = vi ~ [Sie The ppc take ace in August next, and, according ir K the Harvard men are ‘assured of & heart hearty the Harvard (Mass) Advocate fl of spective classes as to the P ae of sendi crew to compete with the Oxford and Cambridge University crews of England, when the result was 876 for and 113 against. Two-thirds of the seniors and nearly all the sophomores and freshmen voted to send. The vote of the juniors was 46 to 72. It was generally understood that Mi to goas bow. “There ts no doubt now,” cate continues, “that we are to measure our strength with our English cousins. We may not ha much cause to expect success as we would if cight-oar had been sent last year; yet those who know Mr. Loring’s ability to train a crew feel confl- dent that we cannot make a poor show against any crew Oxford or Cambridge will put on the river.’? The two mile race between Ed. Pearce and John Stearns will be rowed on the Hudson river on the 17th tust., for $500, ‘The regatta of the Toronto Rowing Club will take piace on the 24th inst, ‘The following are among the matches announced :— May 16—John il Buck Haves, three miles, for $100, at 20th—Hudson Amateur Rowing Association Kegatta, Hoboken. 22d—James vollins and Henry Reese, off Fort Grant, on Long Island Sound, for $200 aside, June 6—James Arm- strong and Richard Humphries, at Ottawa, 0. W., Jor $100; to row two miles, THE STEAMER KARRAGANSETT AND THE STORM, To tn® Eprror or tar Herauo:— Having seen an account of the storm of Saturday and Sunday last in your admirable journal of Mon- day, I venture to correct some inaccuracies in that statement, ‘The steamer Fim City has tho credit of being the only steam vessel that made her regular trip on that tempestuous night,’ which is incorrec The sted jarragansett, of the Stonington line, loft her pier, No. 33 North river, at twenty minutes past five o'clock Saturday afternoon, with passen- ers and & ny A ne arrived at Stonington fventy minutes before. four Sanday morning, and her passen| were in Boston at eight o'clock same morning, the ay steamboat train that arrived until five o'clock on the afternoon of Sunday, when the Norwich and Worcester train made its appearance, nine hours after the Narragansett, and the Bristoi [co on Monday, at eight o'clock, twenty-four ours benind time; and tt 1s worthy of record that the steamers Stonington and Nai com- menced and rejuvenated this old and lar line on the 16th January, 1868, and up to this time (a lod of nearly sixteen months) they have never ita trip, which cannot be of any other line navigating Long Island Sound. Very truly yours, N. B. P. STONINGTON, May 6, 1869,