The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-03 00:00:00

ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB,

We hasten to communicate the fixtures of• the above
great club for the season of 1865, which have just been
made, and are as follows:

OPENING TRIP, Saturday, May27.—Yachtstorendezvous
off the Union Yacht Club House at Gravesend, and proceed
on a cruise under the orders of the commodore, and return
to the Union Yacht Club House to dinner as usual.

FIRST REGATTA, Saturday, June 3.—Cutters of the first
and second classes.—First class, yachts of any tonnage ex-
ceeding 35 tons. Prize value 100 sovereigns ; and if four
start, 50 sovereigns for the second boat. Second class,
yachtsexceeding 20 and not exceeding 35 tons. Prizes, 50
sovereigns, and if four start 20 sovereigns for the second
boat. Course in both matches, Erith to the Nore Light and
return. Half a minute time allowance in each class. Entries
to close at ten on the night of Thursday, May 25.
SECOND EXTRAORDINARY REGATTA, Wednesday, June
14.—From Sheerness, round the Kentish Knock light-vessel
to Harwich harbour. For schooners, cutters, and yawls. Open
to all Yacht Clubs of the United Kingdom. Prizes, 100
sovereigns and 50 sovereigns. To sail with the usual fit-
tings, in ordinary sea-going trim, to the satisfaction of the
sailing committee. Vessels to carry all their boats. A pilot,
but no extra hands allowed ; no limitation as to canvas or
number of friends; no time allowance; no restriction as
to course or channel ; to rendezvous off Sheerness on Tues-
day June 13, to receive final orders. Entries to close at 10
p.m. on Thursday, June 8.

THIRD REGATTA, Monday, June 10.—For schooners only.
Open to all Royal Yacht Clubs. First class, exceeding 100
tons. Prize, value 100 sovs, and if four start 50 sovs to the
second boat. Second class, not exceeding 100 tons. Prize,
value 50 sovs, and if four start 25 sovs for the second ves-
sel. A time allowance of a quarter of a minute in each class.
Course, from Gravesend round the Mouse Light and back.
Entries to close on Thursday, June 8, at 10 p.m.
Foußrn REGATTA, Tuesday, July 4.—For cutters of 3d
and 4th classes. Third class, 12 and not exceeding 20 tons.
Prize, 40 sovs, and if four start a second prize of 20 sovs.
Fourth class, under 12 tons. Prize, 30 sovs, and if four
start 10 sovs to second boat. Course, Erith to the Nore and
back ; with half a minute time allowance in each class. En-
tries to close at 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 22.
The total•value of prizes thus given amounts to £695. In
addition to the above, G. Salt, Esq., of the Oithona, contri-
butes a prize of the value of 150 guineas, for a Channel
match, from Gravesend to Ryde-pier, under the direction of
Lord de Ros, and assisted as before by Capt. P. C. S. Grant,
secretary of the R.T.Y.C. The prize to be open to all Royal
Yacht Clubs. No restriction as to canvas or number of
hands. The race it is believed will take place about June
22d, when there will be sufficient water in the course laid
down by the regulations at low water for any yacht. Ves-
sels of any rig can enter for this race, and there will be no
time allowance.

Sir G. East, Bart., also presents a 50 guinoa cup for cut-
ters, to be sailed from Gravesend round the Mouse Light
and back, under the R.T.Y.C. rules. Capt. Lovett, of the
Mirage, has also given a cup of 25 guineas value, to start
from Gravesend over a course to be hereafter named. This
latter enterprising yachtsman is also desirous of originating
a £lOO sweepstakes, from Plymouth to Gibraltar. We hear
that several acquiesce in the proposition, and that in all
probability his view will be carried out.