The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-21

New York Yacht Club

New York Yacht Club.
REoA-rA Fos 1859.
TIE snnua, regatta Of the New York Yacht Cub will
come OF on Thursday morning, June 2, at half past
ten O'clock under the direction Of the Com ltee OF Ar
rangements appointed therefor.
There will be prize valued at $50 for easn CHASE Oh
yachts.
The classes will be allowed time for measurement, as
| follows
The first class and three quarter seconds per square
foot The second Glass; and quarter seconds per
square foot The third class, two and hree- quarter
THIS allowance shall be based upon the product Of the
multiplication Of the extreme length, on or under the
water no from fore side Of stem to aft side OF stern
post by the extreme breadth, wherever found both
measures 10 be in feet and decimals
flag boat will be anchored abreast OF the Club House,
At Hoboken the east side of which the sloops will
anchor head wnd in the following order Of position,
commencing from the stake boat with those OF the least
areas The third abreast Of said stake boat eighty
yards apart line due east the second class ninety
yards apart, line parallel with the same, 200 yards
the nor,h, and the first class 100 yards apart
similar line, 200 yards TO the north OF the latter the
viii anchor the eastward Of the second and
first class ipes in the same order. Yachts may have
their mansails, foresas and mansas, according TO
their rig, hoislcd, and ga opsals SET The committee
ali sails to be lowered before starting Of adopting any
other preparation for starting they may deem proper,
should the weather or render change ne
cessary.
The yachts will pass TO the north and west Of flag boat
stationed of Robins Reef Light; thence eastery TO flag
boat stationed Off Owls Head, Long Island, passing to
the north and east thence around the buoy Of the South
west Spit, passing IT from the north and east.
Returning they VIII hrst pass inc ag Don't anchored on
thence TO the flag boat Oh Robins Reef Light, passing to
south and west thence 10 flag boat Oh Castle Garden
abreast Of the Club House, Hoboken passing 1t 10 the
westward.
viz Nos H. 10 and 10, 10 be passed 10 the eastward
The attention OF the members called to the following
"a statement containing the name of each yacht and
the name OF the owner (all OF whom be
members OF the Club) the rig dimensions AMI tonnage
laws OF the United States, shall be fled with the Score.
tary before such yacht can be entered for regatta.
"a true model Of each yacht shall be deposited with
the Secretary before she enter for any regatta.
Owners of yachts proposing to enter for any regatta
shall give notice in writing TO the Msasurer specifying the
time and place when and where their yachts may be
measured, such time TO be not less than twenty four
hours after the delivery of said notice and during the ten
place some convenient part Of the New YORK 6.rbor
Upon said measurement, the Measurer shall receive
such reasonable aid as he may require from the Of
the yacht measured.
No other fore and aft sails shall be get on yacht
while ccnteDdDg for prize.
No member shall be Interested more than one Yacht
entered for any regatta.
yachts allowed TO carry men, as follows
rs class to every four tons Of her measurement
class, one TO every three TONS
EVERY yacht under nfty tons shall carry, during
and yachts over fy tons shall carry not less than
twelve feet in length"
Entries viii be received until Tuesday May 81 at half
past ten O'Clock A. NJ the office OF the Secretary pro
temp0re Of the Club, 16 Wall street.
owners Of yachts entered for the regatta required
to have them at the anchorage abreast OF the Club
House, by GA NJ, on the day Of the regatta and The
committee will exclude any yacht from competing for
prize That may not be at the anchorage at the time
No steamboat will be furnished by the committee for
the pun pose Of placing The yachts in line.
Ali yachts viii wear their owners signal at their peak
Notice VIII be given on the morning of the regatta as
to the order of starting
NB-The Southwest Spi. bears from the centre of the
Narrows due south; distance from Robns Reef Light
1oA miles.
GEO L. SCHUYLER,
CHAS. II. HASwELL, Aegaua
New York, May 9, 1859.
An oon,mapicaons for the Regatta Committee to be ad
t.npre, No IL Wall street, and ali ror sSo Heasn1er 70
Charles a. Haswel No Bowling Green.
n. B.-A steamboat for the exclusive use OF members
and their ladies viii be provided by the Club Tickets
OF admission will be sent 10 each member.
THE YACHTS AT NEW LONDON.
From the New London Chronicle, May 2o.l
Quite number OF the elegant vessels owned by mem
peIs OF the New York Yacht Club laid up at th, har
6or curing the winter season every year. During the
been undergoing repairs and being made ready for the
coming season, and some have already left port The
e, one vi the largest ana nle5t schooner yachts in
the squadron, owned by Mr. Stebbns New York has
been taken to that city The Wiigeon, Commodore
owned in part by Mr. Setson of the Aston House. New
York, ere on the marine railway of Mr. W. A. Weaver az
Fort Neck, receiving repairs The Gypsey, owned by
Mr. L. Spencer of New York, is hauled up at Beck wi.hs
shipyard at East New London and the Restless Mr. G.
W. fhatchers, lies still at her berth in Winthrops Cove
The Rowenai owned by Captain Morris W. Bicon and
others, Of this city, is also being made ready for her
summer cruise.
The New York Yacht Squadron is making preparations
for the annual regatta which take place Thursday
June The English yacht st. Ursula, now at New
York. will take part in that AFFAIR and it is expected that
describing bis travels, will be present with his famous
yaeht the Foam