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lockers, extend beyond either side OF the mainmast,
which below is beautifully encased IN black walnut.
the two elegant staero0ms also have mirrors, which
refect back the entire saloon The panels on each
ana bearins medallion shaped basso relievos In
French bronze or very picturesque design; More, re-
sao g very ny Th
| up, The arrangements forward are also very
unique every available spot being taken advantage
IN complete cOnsonance with the arrange
ments outside. The cockpit can contain
| Is question that the Magic has been completely
fitted out and combines all the properties that rem
| DER yacht Of her dimensions acceptable; whether
I her sailing qualities Will realize the anticiparions
which the recent and extensive alterations might
lead one to suppose must yet be 1t Is under
1actOrly, and renewal of the Magics former career
has been already prognosticated. she Is now
anchOred OIL New Brighton, Staten Island, ana the
| crew are busily occupied making preparations for
the race. 1t IS needless state that the owner does
| confident Of triumph therefore the owner VINO
Is not proud OF his yacht will never wn-a splendid
| race is at hand.
Thls well known schooner yacht was Launched on
| the 25th May. 1861 and has since figured Ia the
yachting circles. She will probably start on her
second voyage TO Europe Saturday next, and win
doubtless make bold struggle, and 1t Is thought
trmmphant one to Wrest the nonors IRON hef hef
after her return from Europe last year she under
went great changes; was altered in almost every
modelled is thoughC with the very best results.
Originally the Sappho measured on the keel ll3 feet;
length on the water ne l23 feet length on deck, l25
feet; breadth of beam 20 7l2 feet; depth o. hull II
feet; draught OF water forward feet; aft II feet,
ana tonnage 3lo Old measurement r Her loremast
ner, rs inches at hounds, 2oa inches; at grommet,
10 inches at top, IL inches. The mainmast IN mold
was 10 feet; hoist u feet; at head ieet making
80 feet Iul lengths diameter at partners "a inches;
at hounds, 1917 inches; grOmmet, is inches; top
IL nches manbOom, inboard, Al feet inches; out
board. q diameter. Inches.
inches; grOmmet inches; neck, 0 inches long;
foreboom, 80 feet; size, II inches; fore end 81;
f0retOpmast, from pole 70 cap feet inches; hoist
rs feet inches; pole, feet (making full length 40
feet); diameter at cap, 10 inches, grommet, ca
inches; end Of pole inches; at heel 10 inches; and
the mantopmast Of like dimensions in every parti-
cular; foregan, 36 feet long; diameter up and down.
by inches mainea, 3 81 Zee feet; II length @ Of pole,
feet; diameter. N by 9 inches; grommet, Al by
5h inches; maingan, 81 feet; length Of pole feet
diameter, ~ by inches; grommet, Az inches by
5a; end Of pole. 2A inches; jDboom, inboard, 10
feet; outboard, IS feet; nying bboom, feet; pole
inches; second gromnet, Az inches. The cabin
was 20 feet inches long, with six statero0ms,
ieet by6 When she returned 1t was found neces-
sarv to make extensive alterations in order to in
crease the vessels speed and ability, and MIR. Robert
Fish, to whom the matter was entrusted, immedi-
ately set to the work of remOdelling her. She was
lrst "nlpped," to enable her to carry sail better
with the same ballast The process resulted in
widening her amidshlps on the water line fourteen
inches, and extends down within four feet Of the
keel and upwards to the plank shear, ending fore
and aft withln twenty feet of her ends. The ma
terlal used in this change OF her model were
white oak and hackmatack The new masts Of
the. sappho are in ength--foremast, 10 feet;
mainmast SO feet; these dimensions being
from deck. The ioremast is placed III the same
location as in the Sappho'S previous rig, but the
mainmast has position six inches further forward
than before The tOpmasls are OF the Old length,
forty feet. Her bowsprlt, which, 1t VIII be remem-
bered, Is formed on an uncommon plan, being the
continuation OF the bow, also remains as at first con-
sruced. Her main boom is SIX lee. longer than the
old one-now measuring seventy six iceland her
galvanized wire rigging with which she was formerly
ntted has been laid aside and hemp substituted
therefor Her sails are totally different from those
Seng their ii at foo s = iS ees; az
head, SS feet Foresal at loot, So feet 1t Is lug
GO feet also lugsai and Jugs aft the mast feet.
Jb tOpsa at stay 1S5 feet; at leach SS feet at foot
% e s Fns S say nos est aS o. e5
square t0psails at foot respectively So As ana SO
respectively. The boom foresai is 81 feet at foot,
feet at foot and "a feet at head The Sappho has un
dergOne greakchange in her interior fittings Her
been reduced. as two additional staterooms have
been constructed IN 1t, making five in all OF these
o shsr sd Of se
The toilet and bathrooms, with the galley and
all other rooms, remain as before The finish OF the
cabin new in every respect is Of hard wood, and the
are decorations OF an artistic nature The SapphO Is
now ll3 feet 70 length xeel 12s feet water line,
and 125 feet on deck; her breaGth OF beam 10
inches and her tonnage 2744 tons, to which must
added the Increased tonnage due to the recent alter
ations, which beyond question are decided I'M
prOvemenJs, as her trial trip after they were
effected readily proved, having, it is said, logged
over sixteen Knots. The owner, Rear Commodore
leave on his yacht on the day mentioned. The
SapphO is manned by an excellent crew and her
are brilIiant She viii certainly depart under morc
auspici0us circumstances than formerly, and Will ]
therefore have better opportunity for the display
new vessel, totally distinct from the SapphO OF last
year. and with far play she Is yet destined to have
niche In the temple OF yachting fame
The schooner yacht Meteor, owned by Mr.. George
Lorillard, has perhaps evoked greater amount OF
criticism In yachting circles and created more wide
spread interest generally than perhaps any vessel of
her kind has done for years. She was launched on
roundings have been the subject OF much discussion.
One thing Is certan-that her success is earnestly
anticipated this side Of the Atlantic and If may
Judge from her early experience there ls no doubt
that she will realize the most sanguine hopes already
formed Of her. That she Is beautifully modelled
vessel seems to be generally admitted, while her sea-
sSa& ssst n recent aise szs sS'u 0'0OsD'
The dimensions Of the Meteor and the materials Of
her construction, with other points Of note SUBJ
joned:-Length on deck, 12o feet; length over all
1sO feet; breadth OF BEAM 81 feet; depth of hold
about 800 tons. Her Keel has depth OF feet amid
ships, and her draught Of water will be 10 feet
hackmatacK, which is fastened below the water
line with copper bolts and treenails and
above by galvanized iron. She probably
contains more timber than any yacht Of her size
having the matter Of speed In view-than has ever
been constructed in these waters. She is "b0omed"
kneed, and every beam has hanging knees, while |
from her deck are stanchions to every frame. The
spars OF this yacht very heavy, but "gO0d look
ing sticksn the foremast being SS feet and the man
30 feet The main boom Is "a feet in length, the
fore boom 80 feet and the howsprt % feet ouboard.
The rake Of the masts Of IA feet ana they are
placed, the foremost 40 feet from the stem, the main
Al feet from the stern and apart "a feet. The
commodatiOns Of the Meteor are not only unusually !
extensive and well designed but extremely luxuri-
Gus, possessing all the appurtenances that could
contribute to case and comfort. She has |
two splendid cabins, one amidships, quite
elegant private saloon. The companion
way Is forward and her staterooms ample cheer
ful and pleasant. Few yachts have Sc ably econo-
mIzed space, the deck room being quite extensive
particularly att The day for the Meteors voyage to
Europe has not yet been fixed upon but she will |
start probably about the 18th inst. She is fast max
ing preparations and no small hopes are entertained
of her success the other side. Her speed and