New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-17
THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.

proprate recall the former days OF TINS organ]h'
which has done than any other OF the ho W ps
the healthy relaxation of yachting 70 science III t
country. To John c. Stevens who for IL years ac'eu
as Commodore of the Club, may be accredited tle
envable honor of having founded the ORGANIZATION
GnJuly &c. 1884, this gentleman, IN company WIN nes'S
Hamilton Wilkes William Edgar, John e. jay, GeOrge H.
Schuyler James NJ Depau James Rogers anu an
Rollins, all of whom represented yachts o
board the Gmcrack and organized the 1acnt CuD Wno
fame aud reputation Is to-day Worldwide Its career
was commenced by cruise to Newport IN wh G tno
Minna MIST and Petrol took part In March, 1845, the
first regular election of officers took place. when tne
reelected and the following named officers also chosen
Vice Commodore Hamilton Wilkes; Corresponding sec
rotary George B. Rollins; Recording Secretary JOhn e.
JAY Treasurer VIM Edgar. From this time, terelore'
the Club takes its position ON settled basis Inc Popu
lay the sports added to the high character enjoyed
by those who had taken 1t in hand. was the meals Oh
very large number OF gentlemen OF TINS Guy anu
convincing proof of its vitality and the hod 1t has on
the public heart, Is the fact OF each 'hnu a
members from the highest circles in American society;
The course that was usually sailed IN the regasas Oh
adopted the later contests of the club the present one
larger yachts better opportunity TO display their
going qualities The old course from stake boat
the old clubhouse at Hob0ken to tagbOat on Owls
Head Long Island. thence around the southwest spit
buoy and home That first sailed in the annual regatta
OF 1865 was from stake-bOat of Owls mead around
the lighshp and home, the distance being something
like forty miles. The course Of tomorrow will be similar
to the last mentioned with the exception OF the starting
point being from the judges boat moOred OFF the new
Clubhouse at Clifton. staten Island. The New.York
Yacht Climb only earned aures in its own cOun
try for the daring Of It's yachtmen and the beauty and
speed Of Its yachts but has also gained honors III Great
Britain. In 1857, the yacht America arrived
at Cowes, England, so test the sailing
qualities OF her British opponents; but her fame
had preceded her. and her challenge 10 san any vessel Oh
similar construction was dsregarded. Subsequentyha
yacht race open to the world me AneSa sncp o. th
beat her opponents so easily that the asoh5heh OF ts
whole British yachting community was unDouhded Al
last, however, champion TO take up the glove thrown
down by Commodore stevens was found M MI stephen
the eminent English Engineer, VINO pted hs yacht
the Ttania. against the TRANSATLANTIC challenger me
result OF the is famous; and 1t may he sald
10 have induced total reformation IN Ihe
then existing system OF building yachts In England The
career OF celebrated America is somewhat strange
one After victory she sold 10 LORD de Baquir
and WAS almost forgotten fOr many years untI' III the
late Rebellion she found scuttled on the coast OF
FLORIDA by the Union 6ockadng meet haying & len ~
New OndOn harbOr. In 1858 MI Louis Depau IN ms yacht
syr crossed the Atlantic and arrived at COwes the
purpose OF entering contest with the English yachts
va dfcatcd by the lula of the Royal Yacht Club Not
being satisfied with his defeat, att1butng 1t To LACK OF
bnat win another: bn there seemed To be no aacry in
responding proposition, aud he shortly after set
sail for Russia. The last and most memorable contests
in Yachting chronicles across the Atlantic in the
Henrietta sailed from this port Ia CoWes NelthST
of the vessels, however, engaged in friendly
competition with yachts OF any English Club their re-
turning from England before the opening Of the season
preventing them from doing So
CELEBRATED RACES.
Among the most lannon's races which nave marked .he
yachts OF the NcwYOrB Club with an cndearlng repua
lion are the following june 1885, race around Long Is
land about 80 miles. Yachts ScboOners-liaze, oLHe
and Favorita soops-Rebecca, Madge and Una The
sloop prize 10y the Minnie Schooner prize by the
siyie. October 1889. Match race between the 6ipse!
Zinga aud Fayorta; from City Island around Eatons
Neck Buoy and Home about A. miles; won by Gpscy, by
and % seconds August 1850 the Juha yer
ss the Rebecca for $50 % miles To WindWard OF SANDY
Hook The Julia by Is minutes. juno 49, 1865, the
Josephine versus the Magic for 900 from buoy OF sandy
Hook Il miles to wndward and back Won easily DIV the
Magic September II, 1866 Fleetwng versus henrietta
from ghtship of Sandy Hook TO lghtship OF Cape May
aud back The Feetwing and Henrietta started at l4S
a. m on the nth OF September from sandy HOOK ana the
Fleetwng passed the buoy on returning from Cape May
at 1854 a. M, september 49, NlhhHg 10y noI
and II minutes. October l6, 1865, Henrietta yer,
sns Palmer from buoy on SANDY HOOK 10 ana
around hghtshp of Cape May and back Won
bv Henrietta by q minutes August II, 1896, match Tor
II oo between the Vesta aud the Wdgeon from OF Fort
cud of Block Island. Won by WdgeOn by one minute
aud 40 seconds. Nesta W henrietta 0eJ z istO' iof
81 900, from sandy Hook to Cape MAY Hght anu anu
back 200 miles Won by Nesta IN 90 minutes oct y,
Point Ia New-Iondon llgt-shlp ana back, ABOUT ~
miles Won by Nesta by IL minutes, Oc, o. M, 70
LIrondelle VS. Vesta rom nglt M o., oa,4S HJ h
miles to windward' and BACK Won Oy j. nl'oluel'
by five minutes - - - ,,,,rs
To describe the brdke vessels is naturally labor OF
love- aud 20 time when interest Is concentrated
mo- nnoogv The Silvc. belonging 10 W f. Dodge, esq,
was built lsjl. aud was formerly slOoprggedi uhdei
this rig she crossed the Atlantic u 1885, now, however
She i schooner rgged she lisa center board boat of 100
, inb ~ ierL ga feet. beam "a feet; deptn feet:
draught or water SO feet Zee, forward. Carries
IA men. area llOIG feet. She originally cost S2OWc
ri U"nrietia owned by James c. Bennett r the Wee
commodore OF the NeW-YOrk Yacht Club Is 20j tuns
bUrdan; Was built in New York in Length. los feet;
beam . feet depth, 10 feet; area 22as feet carries
9g men: il schooner rugged The Fleetwlng, owned
by George OsgOOd Is acknowledged, ana was Duit ia
New York i'm 1865 by Mr. Joseph Van Dusen. Length
deck loo feet beam feet depth about ten feet tunage
26 tuns area 220s feet The oapph0, owned by Rchau
IendiJ additions 10 the NewYork Yacht Club She is
almost new having been built hut last year ana mas not
at present engaged IN any Regatta OF the CLUB; TINS
wear however She will take part in the race, and from
her tine seagOug qualities ana the enormous press OF
canvas spread to the breeze will doubtless prove
gallant rival the older yachts. Length lis feet sun
mage 274l; Ji6 feet fcarres 40 men The sapph0
Sunday last, which gave great satisfaction
both 10 owner and crew. Tie ldler
remarkably fine schooner but few years Old ana Is
owned boy Thomas G. Durant, ESQ., tunhase l5JS tHs
area. gJi5; carries Is men The Halcyon was punt IN
1880 and is owned by j. G. Cubhard. she IS schooner
rlglcd j. j. Harris of Port Jefferson was her builder
Length 81 feet beam. % feet The Dauntess owned Dy
She is one Of the boats which viii contest tomorrow, aud
her chances OF success are more man moderate eDgh
100 feet area, 26G24 feet carries 81 men AN u'R ~
teray the Dauntess lay nigh ana dyaJ the screw DOCKS
undergoing the e.InE an ~, Irrrirre me- Pl,ntof -
showing herself al her pes toinorroN i1e @ i
Jointly owned by the Commodore or the CluO Henry u
sebbns, esq, and Chas H. steDDlns, esq She IS nDe
craft schoonerrggcd ana the records OF her past tr
umphs many and glorious. Iunnage, l233 runs area
2O6I4 feet carries &c mcn The Palmer owned by Chas
built by Mcssrs Briefly. IGlman stricken, at Pha
braed officer OF our mercantile marine. The Palmer is
lg uns burden 100 feet IN length; beam 25 Feet deph IN
descripton OF the splendid yachts which belong 10 the
Club Is necessarily impossible IN the columns OF The
character the vessels described TO convince the pubic
that the race Of tomorrow morning VIII be one OF I'M
tagging interest and excitement from the start until the
close. - -.
The new Club House at Clifton Staten Island. has
already been noticed the columns OF THE TRIBUNE but
from Inc fact that tomorrow morning will be assigned 10
its formal opening by the members Of the Club may
not be superuOus again point out It's leading features
situated ON an island and commanding magnificent
view OF the pellucid waters no locality could be named
tfer sted Tor its purpose than that on which the New
Vnrk Yacht Club House is erected. The house Is con
structed of wood and large hall running from north 10
south connects large sittingroom with me lining
roam Running from east 10 west Is the receptOnrOOm
or parlor There five large sleeping apartments ana
an attic above the asmentOned rooms, ana below them