The New York herald., 1868-04-13
YACHT q.
The Approaching Saeson--New Yachts-Addi.
lions and AlterntiOns-PrOposed Contests.

The Approaching SeSson-New Yachts-Addi.
lions and AlterntiOns-Proposed Contests.
The lovers Of the time-honored pastime of yachting
cannot help feeling joyous at the unexampled pro-
gress already observable In the necessary prelimna
ries incident to opening the aquatic season in the
waters around the metropolis There y spirit not
only to be noticed among the members Of the New
York Yacht Club. but emulatng that feeling, the
owners Of the knife-edged clippers OF sister organ
cations are entering into the idea Of the grand
creation OF the coming summer with all their known
energy, and will soon begin putting their various
aquatic pets in order for the days Of honorable
rivalry.
A tour around the yachting club houses gives one
idea OF the work that has already been "cut out;'
and within few days, should the genial weather OF
yesterday continue, the repairing and Overhaung of
yachts, which include to the unnItiated the
mysteries Of caulking, aligning masts, adjusting
spars &C., will in earnest be commenced suggesting
to aquaticdom grand pleasures and grander vic
'0ESS RSS changes in the ownership Of many vessels have
already taken place, and the several new yachts
referred to in the HERALD recently are being hurried
forward to completion There will be additions
in the New York Club Of nature to demonstrate
that the ardent spirit Of yachting with its
members will not cuminate until their marine
outnumbers, even now as 1t does outsai, the
boasted crafts Of foreign organizations. Among the
more recent additions to the club Is that OF fine
sloop, built at Philadelphia, OF some seventy tons
| burden, and owned by the veteran yachtman Cap
| tain r. +. Loper. The sloop Eva built by Robert
| Fish and owned by Mr.. G: r. Penniman, is being
brilliant achievements during last season will trust
that this alteration will not affect her speed. Her
name will be changed TO the Pauline.
In the Brooklyn Yacht Club there is also the graft
flying evidence Of determination to early inaugurate
| the season. Around the club house near GOwanuS
bay the majority of the yachts are quietly reposng,
but their winter coverings OF old sails have been
moved, and IN the instance Of the schooner Mystic,
with several smaller vessels, have been hauled from
their berths and work upon them already commenced.
This club hold their annual meeting within few days,
when the election of officers time OF regaas and other
important matters will be decided upon. COmmo-
dore G. w. Kidd, owner of the yacht Alice will, in
all probability, continue to fill the post Of honor dur
| ing this year, and ex-Commodore Whiting, an old
and ardent yachtsman, will, 1t Is understood, be
this year win infuse greater zest into their doings
than ever before and IN many races will their yachts
The Atlantic Yacht Club, of brooklyn, are certainly
In prosperous state when their short existence is
considered. Less than two years since they held
their first regatta but since then they have increased
IN membership and IN new boats OF large tonnage.
This year the Introduction OF the Niagara, fortythree
two inches deeR, built for Mr.. Reitch; the Onward,
thirtysx feet long, thirteen feet six inches wide and
dore Brasher, and also new boats for Mr.. Maxwell,
| ex-Commodore Lyman, with the yacht Cytia, owned
by J. B. Heresaff, and the yacht Algae owned by ii.
| before.
| The Hoboken Yacht Club have already added to
their list two new boats, respectively sixty feet and
fortyve feet in length, thirtyhve tons and twenty
nve tons burden each and several prominent mem
bers have in contemplation the construction OF
others that will do honor to this spirited aquatic
association. Work will soon be commenced on their
proposed new club house at the Eysan Fields. The
officers OF this club for the ensuing year. not before
published, are as follows:-
| COfarnOdOTe-V. Vuaume.
| Vice COmnlOdOre-S. Griswold.
| Recording Secretdry-E. Marcic.
| Corresponding SecretdrY-F Klenan.
| Tredsurer-Geo. l.. Clarke.
| Medsurer-Chas. l.. Reynolds.
| The Bayonne Yacht Club Is also progressing admi-
| rably Commodore Gunther's new boat. the Domino
| already referred to- was launched the 4th inst
| and Is now being rigged. Mr.. !. Van Wrinkle has a
yacht, twenty-five feet In length in process OF con-
struction by Mr.. Fletcher, the yacht builder. When
completed and the season Is ushered In 1t is proposed
| that Mr.. Van Wrinkle and Commodore Gunther shall
have scrub race from their anchorage at Bayonne
around the lighthouse and return IL will be novel In
this respect, that having assistance in the manage
| ment OF their boats in this contest, 1t will demon
straie the seamenship Of these gentlemen wei as
the speed OF the respective crafts. This club will
have two regatas during the season. each OF which
VIII be noteworthy for speedy yachts and intrepid
| sailors.
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