The New York herald., 1867-05-26
A Q u Al TICS.


Lnuncb Of the schooner Yacht -
Yacht building until recently not thought az .s
belonging TO the category Of hne arts yet has been
carried on for centuries may be called an American
art because here has reached its highest pont Of ex
cellence just as sculpture and temple building, which
were old arts before Athens founded, eliminated in
Greece The founders Of the present system un-
known even by name, and the vessels in which they
took their pleasure have passed away, leavi ing no
memento OF their existence save few Isolated facts
which In their character almost legendary IL may
be truly said saround them much embryo, much COZ
fosion esL = Nevertheless have original creations
before us and every vessel Of pleasure Is cncom
passed with interest and in this spirit the noble
yacht Sappho is treated
Tho Sappho kissed the waters the East river from
the yard OF Messrs r. Poillon, her builders, yester
day aft ernoon two o'clock The launch perfect
success as all things being in readiness and the word
given, she gracefully from the ways entering tho
water easily and magnihcenty, without the least
hindrance. The absence OF confusion often 0b6erv
able upon this character the subject Of
universal comment among the five hundred ladies and
gentlemen present, all OF whom evinced the velicss
interest in the various incidental proceedings The
Lawrence, member Of the New York Yacht Club
DINESsroys OF HULL grC.
The dimensions OF her hull with the material Of her
construction, folows:-Length keel one
hundred and thirteen feet length water line, one
hundred ana twenty-three feet length on deck, ono
hundred aud twenty nve feet breadth OF beam, twenty
six and seven-twefths feet depth Of hold eleven feet
draft Of water forward nine feet aft eleven feet; tom
Her frame s OF white oak locust and hackmatack plank
ing and keel OF long Ohio white oak; deck beams ana
botsd from the door head 70 tho deck and the deSE
plank is two and half inches wide being without
single knot Her fastanings throughout copper an
galvanized bolts and this portion OF her construction ID
OF character that reflects credit those engaged
therein, her strength Is OF nature 70 enable her 70
undergo sea service, making her strong enough for
voyage Of any length and character. Her bowsprt
is formed on an uncommon plan, being continuation
beauty and neness they denote great stability great
power Of endurance, and speed Of nature that Will
show the neetes pair Of heels in this section, notwth-
standing the yachts Of repue SO well known
at least such the predictions OF who by their
peculiar experience and wisdom ought to be capable Of
forming correct estimates Of a vessels ability
RIGGING
Suboined correct and full description Of her spars
rigging, &c Foremas In hold ten feet; hoist seventy
feet; head eight feet six inches making full length
eighty-eight feet six inches; diameter at partners,
twenty 1--we inches hounds twenty and half lnchess
Manmast in hold feet hoist seventy two feet; at
head eight feet making ninety feet full length dame-
.e um nchss ION
twelve nches mainboom, nboard fory-seven ieet six
inches ouboad twenty-five feet six inches making Sow
enty diameter fourteen inches at ends nine
in grommets eight inches neck, nine inches long, fore
BOOM thirty-nine feet long, size eleven ncbes fore
end, eight and half inches; after end ten and hal1
inches Foretopmast from heel to cap eight feet six
inches hoist twenty eight feet six inches POLE three
feet making full length forty feet. diameter & q CAP
pole two inches; at heel ten inches. Maintopmast OF
like dimensions in every particular Forsgan thirty sx
feet long; diameter up and down, seven and half by
nine inches; diameter Of end up and down. four and
half by Ave and half inches Maingan thirty-seve
seven and half By nine inches; Grommss four and
half by five and quarter nches end OF pole, two and
three quarter ncnss !SDoom ,nooard sixteen 1 % ,s9s
inches; srommst, six and three quarter lnchss !:
end Of POLE three ana hall inches All the spaEs and
gans are fitted ON the moa approved principle Ihe
for h yacht in England 7hs ropes arc each conpossd
OF fifteen wires and not Of five and seven - usually
the case In wire rigging. On the m.sheads and the at
tachmen the booms 70 the nastheads the rigging 10
manipulated Spon an improved principle. the spers
made and lifted under tho direction Of Mr. John
Young.
AcooxxoDAr1oSs, ETC.
The accommodations, Ia every particular, are very
.pacious The main caSn = .ees sn ncnS.
II contains eight bertha Her staterooms six Ia num-
ber each eight by ak feet and there an additional
Of size, that bo used FOR either etate
salroom. The forecase Is very large, and has
accommodations for egh. men and two boys with places
underneath each berth for the sailors Clothes which
well ventilated Beside these, there Is toilet room
twelve feet long, and three aft for captain and
visitors, which viii be handsomely flushed rhe bath
long; galley, twelve feet square cook
room six feet square, pantry six BY i've feet Ice house
sx by four feet; store room four and half By sx feet
There three iron tanks beneath tho floor which have
. capacity Of twelve hundred tons. The loner work,
not yet complete. directed by Sir. c. Vanderwear,
Tho Sappho ID owned by her builders, by whom and Mrj
William Townsend she was modelled In eyory respect
she 10 . comp lete vessel Of pleasure.
Opening Day Of the Amateur Boat Associa-
ti0n.
The above association, composed OF all the leading
boat clubs in the vicinity Of New York. have their open
Ing day on Wednesday next by order Of Commander
Benjamin y. Brady. Tho several crews arc ordered 70
assemble or the Now York Yacht Club house. Eiysiaa
Fields at O'Clock =. NJ, and will pull up the river
Fort Lee Il Ia calculated that there viii b
about twenty shell boats manned ~ the rendezvous