The New York herald., 1867-06-23
ACTIVITY IN YACHTING CIRCLES.
1Hr ocuAm swEnPsTAKzs.
,swuDllmentary and Explanatory Letters
Gsm the Secretary Of the Royal Victoria
Yacht Club and the PresDdent Of
the Paris Rowing Clah-
Annual Regattas Of the Hoboken and
Jersey City Yacht Clubs.

tho pas week has been q marked 10 aquatic cir
se having given place 10 the regattas Of the leading
yacht clubs In New York and Brooklyn. With one ex-
septon they have place under circumstances
Of wind weather that suf ently favorable 10
occasions interesting 10 the and en-.
sysbe TO thoss who witnessed them But the OCCASIONS
they not OF truly exciting character, demon
ssrased excellent sailing qualities and dexteroos seaman
ship Of many Of the craft and this perhaps did much
compensate for the unproptous weather aud light
battling winds that bore them company. This has not
aampened the ador OF the yachmen the least degree
they fully sustaining Acknowledged interest, IN
spassed by any previous years in yachting matt es,
making alterations IN their boats, which late
experience has suggested, each intenty watching
arrival Of The day that shall mark that interesting
episode in aquatic circles the ocean sweepstakes THIS
parent organization OF clubs alone,
Of knifeedged clippers sister assoca
sons emulang the spirit fostered By It, have not only
entered into the grand recreation with all their heart and
SOUL but they putting their various aquatic pets in
erder for the days OF honorable rivalry
10 uninitiaed into tho mysteries OF yacht repair
ing and overhaung preparatory 70 pleasure cruise or
race the requisite amount Of caulking, paint
ing, agning masts and spars, &c, does not suggest
work Of pleasant character but the owners OF many
Of these craft lind better pleasure than leudiDg their
aid their successful accomplishment seemingly at
the levahan clad but recently sold TO tho
French government and amid countless small
sailing craft and pcnderous engned steamers,
OF Hoboken, resting quietly at anchorage, are
several prettily painted crafts, whose bright
spars and rakish appearance attract the attention
Of all journeying the from the hum of bus
quiet scenes All is activity and manifest
zeal board they have expectancy real ringing
salt water contest the hand. and the other
spirited regatta These the Phantom, the widgeon
the Ider Dauntless and the Henrietta, OF the New York
Yacht Club, while the modest Glance, Lillie,
Broadbi, Carrie, Neie Ida and Julia Deane, with
decks and sides Of the Hoboksn Yacht Club Con-
spcuous among these is the schooner Josephine whose
bright hull sparkles the brilliant sunshine; but the
eemise Of her owner whom every true yachtman under
the blue above and blue below' iearfuly
regrets lies quietly awaiting q new owner
combat again. The Henrietta n 10 process Of
AAanansling, preparatory 70 thorough overhauling
she Ives abreast tho Dauness but neither like two
ancient belles, whose 'iast days and gone.
The at this point Of the river worthy longer
journey than the writer Of this took yesterday Add to
70 wind and wave, The myriad vessels engaged in the
commerce Of she port and with the din OF many ciank
ting hammers from on tho shore; set the whole In
banny, smiling river, bounded on the side by tho
busy city, with its Deep mast-fringed border and
the other by cng range OF green wooded hills and
Of men and women; nll the air with the pleasant
sirains OF band; thcn light II up with the gentlest
.nd Sssns,; o. june ~ and one may obtain
points Of the North ana Eass rivers and down In
che bay OF G0wanus, and q Greenpont. may be
making except in the Of the latter named, such
necessary alterations necessary and requisite for
All The details ior the sweepstakes Of the New York
Hacht Club July Is will be definitely settled during the
present week but In the meantime, although the list
numbey fifteen crack vessels IL Is 20 be hoped that the
gcntlemen OF squadron representng other imperial
yachts will be able resist the temptation TO enter
her boats for this glorious trial The entries up 10
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