The New York herald., 1869-04-04
YACHTING NOTES.

The approaching yachting season promises to be
one of unprecedented livellness and rivalry Great
activity at present prevails In yachting circles, and
alterations and improvements the order OF the
day. Our yachmen are preparing in earnest for the
summer campaign, and the general impression Is
that they one and all mean business. What with
the proposed ocean races, pleasure trips, squadron
cruises and regattas, certainly does look though
we might expect exceedingly lively times. Some
few of the yachts are almost ready for the sport,
while Others are undergoing repairs, and some few
of them are being altered with view to improv
ing their accommodations and sailing qualities.
The Phantom has hauled out from her winter
mooring at New London. preparatory to being
placed on the ways at that place. Her huh, rigging
and cabins are TO have thorough overhauling and
she Is to be made as ''good as new" with new coat
OF paint.
The Rambler is laying at New London, and nearly
ready for sea- She has been much improved In APP
pearance by being ''hpDed" and will evide ntly be
improved In speed. by this alteration she gains
about TWO extra feet of beam. Her cabin has been
altered somewhat ana her masts, which before were
rather raklsh, have been stepped perpendicular.
She has already made TWO trial trips from New Lon
don to Montauk and gave entire satisfaction to her
owner, Mr. Banker. She is now very stin and works
well.
The Calypso is also at New London, preparing to
come TO New York, where she is to be immediately
overhaued and put in readiness for the summer
season. She has been recently purchased by Mr..
HATCH OF the 1rm OF Fisk, Hatch 4 Co.
The Fleetwing too, is at New London, where she
has been fitted with new bowsprit and otherwise
put in order She s TO have new suit Of sails, and
will be ready for sea in few weeks.
The Idler is at Port Jefferson, where she Is at
present undergoing an overhauling 1t Is expected
that during the coming season she Will even beat
her brilliant achievements OF last summer.
The Palmer IL at GreenpOrt, where she Is being al
tered and improved. She IL to have new coat OF
paint inside and outside together with suit OF
sails, and extensive alterations and improvements
are to be made In her cabin, which Will be more
commodious and better adapted for comfort. she
will be ready for sea IN about two weeks.
The Fleur de Lys is laying at Oyster Bay, where
she is being overhaued ana put in repair.
The Josephene Is still at Newport, but VIII proba
bly, soon be brought ont and placed In readiness for
participation IN the promised aquatic festivities.
The Sappho will be placed upon the balance dock
this week. She Is to be "hipped" and fitted with
new masts sails and rigging. Her new masts are 10
be eight feet longer than the old ones.
The Restless is still laying at the shlpyard OF the
Messrs. Poillon, foot OF Bridge street, Brooklyn.
The new schooner yacht which Is building at the
same shipyard for Mr. George Lortllard VIII be
ready for launching IN day or two. No expense
has been spared In the construction OF this vessel,
and when completed II is expected that she will be
ia built of white oak, locust and hackmatack, and
| her nttings-up are TO be Of decidedly luxurious
character. she viii rate about $50 tons and VIII
| cost about s60,000.
The feet little Alice Is at the Penny Bridge iu Cow
| anus bay, preparing for the coming sport.
The Widgeon rs moored at the same place.
The little Oracle has had her bow heightened about
! Eve feet and has been otherwise improved She Is
expected TO do some quick work during the summer.
The Eva since her return from Havana, has been
| laying at anchor OF Greenpoint.
The new sloop yacht Madeline belonging to Mr..
George voorhes, which was recently launched at
Rye IL being got ready with oil despatch for the ap
preaching festivities.