The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-31

dore, founded in ls47.
Royal Dee Yacht Club founded at Chester, received
the patronage of Queen Victoria in ls4z.
Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club, founded in 1s47.
Royal London Yacht Club founded in ls49, originally
known the Arundel Yacht Club and under that nase
founded in 1888 and the last recipient OF the honor
o. patronage from the Queen Dcwager who expired in
1si9
AN ESGLisHuAN's ADMIRATION OF OUR NAUTICAL
MoDELS--REMINISCENCE OF HERALD NEWS
COMMODORE.
Awriter in Hunts English, Yachting Magazine some
years SINCE gave vivid account Of trip from England
to New York In what he terms ''clippng Yankee
liner" In the OF his description he expresses
himself with particular admiration in regard 10
tca models, as he first saw them on his arrival at New
York. He says
We certainly yield the Americans the palm Of
beauty of their nautical models particularly OF the
class to which their pilot boats belong. We have had
specimen OF this class in the America which, though
somewhat exaggerated pattern is nevertheless built
upon the same principle tho pilot boats 1t often
struck strange that among the many Englishmen
who have visited the United States, many of them doubt
legs yachting to have noticed the benu
tu models have mentioned with the view Of introducing
the build among yachting fraternity II reserved
for tho America late 1851, 70 introduce this i'm
provement which has been SO extensively copied In
almost all the recently constructed yachts The Ameri
can pilot boats vary from fifty 10 hundred tons they
are long and low rounding In ait from the greatest bea
which generally some feet before the manmast and
aring out forward sharp and long bow. break
in the deck, by tho mainmast, allows of rise for the
cabin, which is entered from cockpit sunk 10 the after
most part of the vessel All schooner rigged carry
ing mainsal foresa and staysai upon ordinary occa
sions and b and large flying saysa set from the head
Of short manopmast to the head OF the foremast and
sheeted home half way 10 the deck
Arriving at Quarantine, the tourist mentions waiting
for the inspection OF the DOCTOR and saysEsculapus
slongsid and almost ut the moment
Mercury in the shape OF a calling himself Com.
modore Silvey, Of the HERALD news 1eet The Commo-
dore in his shirt soee pulled Of the Of his
gig"
THE EARLIEST yAcHTsMEN IN AMERICA.
Hendrix Hudson the first practical yachtsman
that sailed upon the that bear his name,
any other waters this side the Atlantic. In 1909
rtde Hart 20) he entered and explored harbor in
vessel Of eighty tons In 1915 Captain Cornelius Hen
erickson, Of Holland in small yacht OF sixteen tons,
named the Onrust tthe Res,lcss), who has a
sake afoat 'peerless among the peerless :" In
yacht feet made important explorations in Long Island
Sound; also near Manhattan Island and long line Of
seacoas But not only yachts Of sixteen TONS but ships
upon large scale were then built And we have
been progressing and thriving remarks tho author
for upwards Of two hundred years. until little island
like another Venice has become potent metropolis in
1Gencng the world whose eager commerce pushes it's
wharves into the sea, blocks up the wide rivers with Its
eets and sending its ships the pride Of naval archtec
tue TO every cline, dehes every wind, outsrdes every
tempest and lnva les every zone"
We may mention u part Of the contcmporaneous
history of this time, that at Fort Orange, at the
head Of the navigation of the Hudson 1914 that the
naval flag of Now York first hoisted a bsrque
built horc by people who then "owned the mastery
Of the seas"-the Dutch Thus much for ancient
Knckerbocker right claim the distinction Of being the
first TO establish the institution Of yachting in American
waters This distinction, passing through many honored
IN ed on nyn
day, unsuled In any respect but, the contrary gori
fed and made proud by the genius, skill and ndventu-
spirit which have descended 10 from daring
Dutch ancestors.
TIE HISTORY AND PROGRESS OF THE NEW YORK
YACHT CLCB.
We shall claim the origin of this institution TO date
Ear back 1915 for the descent from the Hendrix Hud
son. the first yachsan OF those days in these waters
to John G. Stevens, the Grst yachsman OF the
present day, and the founder Of tho club, is
clear an descent that traced. II
will answer our present purpose, however, TO go no
dore Stevens lin whose memory shall write further
anon--organ!zed himself and his famous little yacht
Diver into 'New York Yacht Club, and has main
tanned the existence Of the club ever since or until no
expired This will give the present nstt ution
Acknowledged paternity Of some sixty three years or
over two gcncrnons-a period amply sufficient to Pot
bar ag ainst any future question regarding its egt
macy.
From the period Of its origin the club has numbered
among its members many Of our most respectable eiti
zens including Scions OF most worthy Knkerbocker
families During its existence IL has, OF course under
gone viciss.udcs. Il has encountered the draw
backs OF two great wars-the Of 1912 with Great
Britain and the present gigantic insurrection, which, it
Is to no ardonty prayed, Is about drawing to close
With these exceptions, and q few others OF q trivial
character, IL hns been gliding the top waves
OF success, and nearly every succeeding summer has
been the means OF imparting unbounded amount Of
vigorous, heahful and highly enjoyable entertainment
to all who have participated in its races It's excursions
and its various expeditions
The club has now list OF five hundred members,
and feet Of between forty and 1fty boats This, OF
course does not include the ncets OF model yachts in
Brooklyn, Hoboken Jersey City Harlem, Staten Island,
&c The present season number Of new yachts, built
upon improved models have been added tho New York
squadron descriptions OF which will be found elsewhere
Ia this article This is but among other evidences
that revival Of cheering character has occurred
in the yachting nclnatons of our people. One noted
shinbuilder declares that people seem u have grown
yscht crazy this year. so extensive and liberal have
been his orders for vessels o this class The
has undoubtedly taken away many of those choice and
stirring spirits who revealed in the cxharatng excite
meni 81 yachting but others TO have sprung up in
thpr places WHO have only maintained the dit OF
the craft, but lately TO have impaired 70 Il new and
The rlnb has lately undergone several improvements
The constitution has been amended that the grade OF
k'sr Commodore has been established new style OF
uniform for officers and has been ordered different
ms gnla for authority has been adopted, the regular
mau.ofwar tactics for manguvrny signalling &c,
qured 70 DC rigidly adhered TO- and various other
ethods adopted which cannot help being OF ben,t TO
the club, and well calculated improve the knowledge
~ the officers and in admiralty duties thus enabling
warsipen Of q superior class
THE CHAMPION CUP WON NY THE AMERICA.
when the late Commodore John G. Stevens returned
from England after his successful encounter with the
English yach, squadron IN the renowned yacht America,
lac presented the champion cup the occasion TO
the New York yacht squadron 10 be conendcd for BY
any English yacht tina, chose 70 undertake the task
with aug Of our yachts. This valuable emblem of
a peaceful victory Is IN the possession OF The New
York Yacht Clue. and IL may be matter Of interest 10
Of our yaahtmen who uniformed OF the fact
to know that the cup be at Tihanys Broadway
nj Vir4lr FIR . In
nnicnt Of another and similar honor from OF
our old or yachtsmcn.
CHAMPION FLAG WANTED.
In this connection u may with much proprety be sug
gostcd that yacht squadron BIO supplied with cham.
pon Tag ~ be held by the champion boat Of the feet
until she may be worsted and st all reasonable times be
ready months notice 70 contest the honor Of flying
the flag with Of the squadron This will a
crcdahc spirit of emulation among the yacbmen, and
undoubtedly add 10 the aprd du corps OF the entire
squadron.
THE NEW GRADE or REAR COMMOnORg.