The New York herald., 1867-03-29
YACHTING.


Season Of Preparation Clubs of New
York. brooklyn. Hoboken and Jersey City
Their Boats, Omcers and Programmes. &c.
Philosophers sometimes Perhaps they cannot
help it; at any rate. "To err is human; 70 forgive
divine" The ars part Of the proverb undoubtedly
quite true, and II grant the latter is equally
tain that not either to be surprised At
expected TO forgive our mistaken sages Even Looms
Is noinfable. II Is naturally TO be supposed then that
IL Is but human that March finds itself classed
In the category Of spring montha Some things come
into this curious world in the wrong place and time.
bohering and nconveniencng men and nations By
their premature iljudged appearance while others
make their entrance just at the nick OF me but
some means other pushed into and then kept
In q thoroughly false position, to the annoyance
and vexaton OF everybody with whom they con-
cerned OF this latter class is tho clustering, biting,
nondescrpt month Of March, To place it's cloudy snowy,
bleak and windy days among the days Of spring be
. mlstake-at any rate II the vernal what the
poets fain would have believe Thompsons OF, sung
"Ethereal Mldness certainly Is IN state OF blissrul
ignorance far March Is concerned It knows just
much OF mdness mildness knows Of March, Tho fact
is March sort Of grub in which the clammy Shiny,
cold caterpillar Of winter passes the transition pre-
to It's advent In the garb Of the sunny bright
and dazzling butterfly Of March Is sort OF
forerunner clothed TO be sure in rough and coarse
garments but still sure harbnger OF the days OF sum-
mer suns, cioudess skies and gentle zephyrs.
Hence 1t is that in the yachting world the present
month is OF active preparation for ana anticipation
OF the pleasures Of the coming Seated around
the pleasant blazing fire Of the Club House. the lovers
of the pleasant sport of yachting talk their plans
and prospects OF the coming months and before
eyes float pleasant visions Of snowy unfured to
loved crafts dancing the mimic with every
thread and stick reflected In a mirror upon the
face Of their rayorte element In prospect Of these
coming pleasures many lover Of sports aquatic has his
yacht carefully overhaued. making any alterations
which the experience Of the previous may have
suggested, and having any improved appliances
tackle carefully added for the purpose Of increasing
either the speed comfort Of his much priced vessel
In this MONTH too many Of the clubs hold their prepara
tory meetings ard make their arrangements for the
programme OF the year. fixing the dates far pract
cable for regattas. matches or cruises.
II is somewhat early yet for OF the yacht clubs
Of this city and neighborhood but still with some
rangements for the have to a considerable
extent completed. The ensuing bids fair to be
very successful with clubs. Many Of them have
yachts upon their list than in previous years. and
generally OF prosperity charac.srzss them Of
more than usually encouraging nature
rHE CrB
Of New York Is the only which is an exception to
this pleasing state of things This club founded on
the th Of January 1884, and incorporated by act of
the Legislature on the l4h OF March, 1885, Its naugu
ration was made under the most eatterng auspices but
has never fulalcd the wishes and expectations Of Its
orgiuators The number Of yachts which have been
enrolled on its list has been very small, not q, any
time reaching beyond the number OF six or eight. At
the present time this club has upon It's list but four
eve vessels and there Is 10 expect that the
coming season will ses any addition to this number.
Thinking that the establishment OF the Union Yacht
Club has proved somewhat Of failure nasmuch has
not realized the expectations Of It's promoters s
now under the consideration OF IT. members whether
not would be advisable merge in other similar
organization and there little doubt that long the
few yachts now belonging to It will be scattered among
tho various yacht clubs Of the neghborhood The last
list of officers published comprised the pamcs OF the
following gentlemen Commodore Charles j. Ketchum;
Vice Commodore, Julian James, Recording Secretary.
John A. johnson; Treasurer. z. Henry Iacombe; Cor
responding Secretary Edward r. Crsry; Measures, Will
liam Potter. .rs--
THE BRooKLyN CLUB
gives promise Of very succsssful Several
boats are being built for iis membes and notwhstand.
ing tho unfortunate split which ed to the establishment
Of the Atlantic Club. there Is every To- believe
thst very respectable deet will turn out undsr It's
pretty red nag. The following boats continue the
list Of the Brooklyn Yacht Club