The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-21

OF THE NEW YORK CLUB.-Seasonable is the
talk just now about yachts and yachting. With
the thermometer always rising eighty, and still
having Excelsior" for its device, it is pleasant
to think about blue water and ocean breezes, of
trim craft and white sails, of the moving race
and the evening jollity.
And such are the chief amusement Of New
York yachtsmen. Our people, like the English,
are maritime in their tastes, and even the ladies
Incline towards ocean sports The Yacht Club
of the metropolis, and the only one worth bear
ing the name Of Yacht Club, is still Young.
Since the inception of this, the New York Yacht
Club, Dunsher Of small associations have
sprung into existence. They are composed
chiefly of owners of sail boats; aud though they
cannot be said to be Yacht Clubs any more than
sail boats are yachts, they exert healthy in.
ducnce and promote the most manly and
vigorous Of sports. The New York Yacht Club
owes its existence to the late John c. Stevens.
who gave the fret great impulse to yachting in
ibis country by sending the America to England,
where she won the royal cup "open to all ma
tons" Since that time many beautiful vessels
have been added to the squadron; aud, although
our yschtsmen seem to be more inclined to-
wards smooth water sailing and louuging in
smooth barbors under favor Of the fair, than to
dash, like their English COUSINS out into blue
water, where stiff breezes bring sometimes un-
easy diapbragms and wet Jackets, yet
there is still here and there some real
excitement about yachting here, though far
behind the sport offered by the British clubs
Last year we had great excitement about the
ocean race around Long Island, aud another af
fair Of similar character was arranged for the
present summer; but whether the yacht owners
we're frightened, or too indolent to undertake
proper preparations we cannot say. At any rate
the ocean race will not take place.
In lieu, however, Of the ocean race, we hear Of
q grand rendezvous of all the yachts at White
stone on the 9th of August Here the feet will
come together under the orders of the Comma.
dore, and Immediately get under way for sum.
mer cruise down the Sound as far as Martha's
Vineyard, calling at Newport and suoh other
points en- route as the Commodore may direct.
Every morning tho pvfnt Of destination to be
made during the day is indicated, and the yachts
." lAeH ACAs w udhe Lne DcSt Ol CQelr way 10 IL,
carrying what sail they please, sailing what
course they choose, and really smiling a race
without being hampered by the technical rules of
a sailing committee. AT night the yachts rem.
devious after their friendly contest of the day
exchange visits between commanders and friends
accompanying them, and have, as they say,
good time generally. This order Of amusement
is kept mp every day and night during the cruise
wind and weather permitting
As this cruise is nothing more nor
less than q series of scrub races, aud
as it is full Of interest to all classes of the
cor n,unity, we shall endeavor to give a
correct account of it, and summary of each
days race by telegraph, to be printed in the
HERALD Of the next morning. And, in view of
the attention which We shall give to the matter,
we expect all the yachts and their commanders
to be in their best trim and On their good beha-
viour. AS an association of gentlemen coming
together for the enjoyment of a most gentemanly
amusement, and one which has its practical beae.
fits as well as it's pleasurable excitements the
New York Yacht Club is worthy the best efforts
Of the journals and the admiration of the public.