The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-11
the OCEAN YACHT RACE 70 coWes.


gentleman, signing himself ssYachtsman,n ia The
HERALD of November TO- appears to DO very much
ed because Of the owners Of the three contest
ants in the grand to England have decided not ia
accompany their boats. He asks "What reason car
they give for not gongi" In reply, beg TO inform
him that most excellent be given in certain
instances why the owners cannot 60. First, their time
Is required Of them ct home and they cannot afford
sacrifice their interests here for tho sake OF
across the ocean, and thus suffer their business to
an irremedabc dctrimcnt. Second claims OF domes.
tic nature, which demanded Of every man Of family
are made upon them, and which 1t would DO almost i'm
possible TO surrender
Can better reasons DO adduced In their behalfS II s
well known fact-though probably having escaped the
observation Of the Yachsman OF tho inquirng turn OF
mnd-that the owners OF the Henrietta and vosta &C.
companed their yachts the great tina, sailed
In gale Of wind and an angry sea last October They
certainly evinced their pluck that OCCASION and
as one is concerned the undersigned observed signs
''cowardce" upon his smiling countenance
"Yachtsmann asks, wont they subject themselves
to suspicion OF cowardice II they don't gosn
Let me ask, has the gentleman had much ex.
not wal, for bis rsp Ss'p Sas VII,
IL myself ~ think not - assuredly he would be
more careful in bis choice Of Language. Exception
might be taken to IT, and respectful inqu Try mnde OF
"Yachtsman'' In regard to his meaning. am not ono
OF the yacht owners II were, Il strikes forcbly
would solicit an explanation
Now, SIR certain OF these yachts, not being
able 10 themselves choose 10 send their
charge OF intimate friends, who willing 10 accept
the responsibility; and what serious objection has
"Yachtsnan" TO this arrangement which suits the
gentlemen concerned remarkably wellS Upon my
word, j can't see. The gentlemen who will
go have no fears OF 'encountering exposure and
cold For the sake Of the excitement OF the thing
alone, they willing 10 take the trip aud their inter-
ests do not keep them at home, as they men OF
leisure. And really ! cannot that any very re-
msrkablo pluck TO be evincod In going these little
boats.
They are sound and seaworthy--wl be well manned
and managed What Ia there 10 be afraid Off Does
"Iachtman'' thuk we win be year two In crossing
and that starvation win be lot and sharks and sea-
gulls fatten cold bodiesS
Nonsense these yachts safe ships and there
b no more danger In calling nautical miles the broad
Atlantic than statute miles the placid waters Of
lakes and riversi And they will probably make the
pas age In someth ing less than month.
We are, generally speaking commercial people, and
gentlemen cannot always afford TO yield their business
interests 70 take pleasure trip the merely
have something else TO do besides racing for sweep.
stakes or sailing for "famein But think, SIR that
understand what "Yachtsman' was ming az when he
wrote his article. and must say that although heartily
endorse some Of his ideas think he has made mistake
IN making use OF certain phrnseoogy when he commit
tod them TO paper His object TO suggest believe
that the race be deferred Gil May and his reasons arc
most excellent why this should be- But the match IL
now made, cannot am glad say, be postponed 'by
hook or by crook and ID VI the start will be made on
the second Tuesday In December LANDsMAN