The New York herald., 1868-06-12
The Yachting season.

The arrangements for the approaching yacht
ing season are nearly complete. Yesterday
had been appointed for the annual regatta Of
the New York Club. The tempestuous weather,
which postponed as well as interrupted the
races at Jerome Park, would have afforded to
the larger yachts splendid opportunity for
testing and manifesting their seaworthy quail
ties But the ladies, at least, will not regret
that the June regatta, which is proverbially
associated with light winds and sm2oth
sea, has been postponed until next THURS
day. 1t is to be hoped that then the weather
will be more propitious for what may be
termed, like the "Oaks," ''ladies' day"
There will, it is understood, be merry house,
warming in the new and picturesquely situated
club house at Clifton, with all the festivities of
a fSte champetre. We are not authorized to
say, but we nevertheless have good reason to
believe that, Notwithstanding all complaints as
to the rumored withdrawal of the 'ladies'
steamer" on that occasion, the ladies may count
upon being duly provided for. They will
solicitude on the subject shows not
only how much they are interested in
yachting, but also how plucky and courageous
they have become. 1t may be (and for their
sakes we trust it will be) calm and serene on
Thursday next; but we are sure that some Of
the ladies would not be deferred even by
rough weather from sailing as far as. the
lightship to witness the start. Afterwards
they can return and enjoy every provision
for their entertainment at the club house.
If, on the contrary, it be rough, some of
the ladies who pay 80 fattering compli-
ment to the Yacht Club as to take great interest
in it's proceedings will doubtless be glad to
show what good sailors they are. Why should
they not be capable of emulating their English
sisters, who do not hesitate to brave the chop
sea of the British Channel, who make light Of
a cruise around the British Islands, and who
even venture on yacht voyages as far as Ice
land and Norway in one direction and to the
Mediterranean and the Grecian Archipelago in
anotherp Indeed, to cite but single instance,
the daughter of an English duke has won dis
tinction as bold and skilful yachtwoman.
Can she find no rival among our high spirited
that the fine station of the New York Yacht
Cl b on Staten Island will witness on the 18th
instant as brilliant display as on any pre-
vious regatta.
The Atlantic Yacht Club, of our sister city
of Brooklyn, WILL with its feet of yachts,
have its regatta on the previous day, the l7th
inst, and the Brooklyn Yacht Club is perfect
ing its arrangements for its regatta on the 25th
of june An account of each of the last
named clubs appeared in Tuesdays HERALD.
Ifthe English yacht clubs will only reciprocate
the visit of the American yachts their represen-
tatives will receive hearty welcome, and it is
very possible that they may be escorted ON
their return voyage by some of our yachts. A
striking and interesting feature would thus be
added to the yachting season Of 1868. This
week the ladies of New York will devote to the
horse races at Jerome Park. Next week they
will be equally interested in the yacht races or
Staten Island.