The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-23
Y A c H T I N G..
THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.

Qrgauizntiou of the CIub-Firsf Cruise-First
Regatta and winning Yachts = Ohicers-
Yachts now Belonging 20 the CiuO-heGuia-
lions and Rules Congressionai and Legisia-
tive Ruact meufs for It's Bene0t-UnifOrm and
Dress-Yacht Flags and signRls-HonOrary
Members Sailing ReguIations-The Club
House at HobOken, &c.
The bright days and genial sunshine Of this month
but the forerunner OF insprtng scenes and brighter
DAYS in the world OF aquatics The OF yachting
is fast approaching and will be inaugurated with
all attendant pleasures in that will fore,el
unmistakabe language year OF unprecedented bril-
Iancy. Never in the history OF the New York Yacht
Club have its members taken much interest in its
cessfu career have they before adopted such
wholesome reformations having for their object the
increased popularity Of this genuine SPORT have char
acterized their actions Of this
The June regatta-hitherto the event Of the year In
aquatic circieswi be of greater moment than be-
FORE presenting many features OF novelty and interest
Following close upon that eventful and brilliant contest
will be the great sweepstakes, Of two hum
dred mes at sea- event that promises keen excite
ent and augurs well for the futurity Of the club.
Races of this nature will tend engraft more adven-
turous spirit among many OF our yachtmen, causing
them up anchor and indulge in cruises deep blue
water and It may ncte them to deeds that win reflect
lustre their names and rebound in honor
country.
Feeling that the renewed energy exhibited by the
New York Yacht Club this year is Of almost national
interest 1t is purpossd briefly sketch in this article its
past history together with a record of its present
strength giving in addition thereto many details OF
mont and facts of an interesting character.
ORGANIZATION.
On the 3oh OF July, 1874 there assembled on board
the zach, Gimcrack, of the Battery, the following
named gentlemen, representing the yachts severally
attached to their Names having for their object the
ganzaon of club for the systematic fostering OF the
noble art OF yachting:-John C. Stevens, yacht Gin
crack Hamilton Wilkes, yacht Spray william Edsar,
yacht Cyguet; John c. Jay yacht La Coquille George
L. Schuyler yacht Dream; James N. Waterbury, yacht
Minna Louis A. Depau yacht Mist; James Rogers,
yacht Ida; George B Rollins, yacht Petrol.
At this meeting John c. Stevens unanimously
chosen Commodore OF the Club and bylaws and regula
tons were adopted In accordance with a resolution to
that effect the ABOVE Yachts with the exception OF the
Ida made cruise to Newport, r. l., stopping at Hunt
iugon, l.. l., New Haven, Gardeners Bay and
Oyster Point, arriving at their destination on
Monday afternoon, having had cruise repete with
pleasant Incidents The night following their arrival
Newport they joined by the pilot boat Belle, Cap
tain B. Forbes and the yacht Northern Light Captain
Winchester both Of Boston. Thus the New York Yacht
Club known the world over, and the prosper
organization Of character existence, began its
career.
The frat regular election OF officers for the club
held March IL 1915, when the following gentlemen
chosen Commodore, John c. Stevens; Vice Commo-
dore Hamilton Wilkes Corresponding Secretary, George
b. Rollins Record ng Secretary John Jay; Treasurer
VIM. Edgar. So popular this movement that almost
immediately members began to flock in and hardly |
= meeting has since, through all the intervening
years. been held that the club has received
accession by gentlemen ranking high IN the social
and financial circles Of the community. Immediately
following the election of officers the rst meeting Of tins
club held In the club house. In the Eiysan Folds
Hoboken, which erected for tho purpose, and Is
still standing a monument Of the liberaiity Of Com
modore Stevens who owned tho grounds and gave the
privilege OF using the same the club.
II nearly fov years subsequent to the organiza-
sion OF the club before IL had It's nrst regatta This
worry interesting event took place June 9, 1s4s There
entered and started the following yachts, wig
SxcoxD CIAss-Finy and under; allowance OF
time, a. seconds per ton; measurement by displace
ment