The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-09
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THE SEASON OF 1900.
Its Early Opening and Pros
pective Brilliancy.
The Clubs of New York, Brooklyn, Jersey
City, HObOken and Staten Island.
OFFICERS AND REGULATIONS.

shpsW Hath thy spirit ever stirred within thee at
the recital Of deeds Of daring the waste OF waters
or, I'm justice to the memory of the late Richard
Swiveller, on the "brinys" Hath the all important
ana as yet undecided question regarding 'lufing''
and ''bearing-away,n which many a time agitates
yachting circles to their centres, any charms for
thees Doth the Mapping OF canvas in the breeze
awaken, so to say, responsive Mapping within thy
breastf To sum up ALL hast ever sailed in q race?
Hast ever arrayed thy manly form in any OF the
striking but pleasing variety OF costumes which
crews OF yachting vessels are accustomed to affect
Many OF the HERALD readers TO these interroga-
tories must certainly reply in the negative; but
on the other hand there are many Others TO whom
they will cause visions to arise in their "minds
eve" of numerous stoutly contested races, in which
they had borne themselves wel of many prizes
snatched from an adversary's grasp by sheer pluck
and daring; OF many sailing master glancing back
over his shoulder and pouring forth the walls OF his
wrath In imprecations. whispered. indeed, but
that account less appalling the head OF his dear
est friend the commander Of the next yacht. which
hath been slowly creeping up his weather
quarter OF many an anxious five minutes, when,
their vessels having rounded the nagship they have
stood, watch in hand yet uncertain If the be
theirs, whether at the last second they may
not be deprived OF expected laurels; with one eye
fixed on dreaded adversary, which seems to sail
very much faster than before the other on the dial
plate OF the timepiece, execrating the slow
the absurdly and uncommonly slow flight Of
seconds; and then, in fine, OF many ringing chez r
in triumphant response to the guns announcing
their hard earned success Them to these, the right
hand OF fellowship is extended. and it more than
appropriate a pipe should be smoked In spirit
together as the jottings of yachting herewith
kindly SKINNED over at this, the commencement OF
the season OF 1869.
Spring is here at last. True there has been but
little thus far to OF the fact the cal
endar of the seasons. Winter, not satisfied with
being more harsh and disagreeable than for many
years in its latter days, seemed inclined to be
sonably persistent, evincng uncalled for linger-
ing desire, like the old Man OF the Mountain, to take
up tauntalizing position on the back OF spring
which he would not vacate. 1t did not matter much
that spring struggled for relief she was borne
down by the heavy load. Yet with all his
persistence, all his snllen moods and wild storms
winter is now granting long respite from his
yranDOusr ule, yielding to green fields and velvety
urf that will spread itself carpet-wise the
,robbing ground. Leafy June will soon be upon
certain manifest indications to establish this
1t, and moreover, Others to wit, that the days OF
Raiai sunshine and pleasant waiting breezes are at
hid, by the activity displayed IN and around the
mvopolis in yachting circles. Whatever may have
be- the OF former seasons, the brliancy OF
pasyears, in this exhlaratlng pastime; whatever
havbeen the scenes of interest incident exciting
regaas, heightened cruises along the coast, or
mated races the watery OF the
harbt of the several sturdy clubs, from the
paren yachting association TO the smallest
of herhildren they will but lily compare with the
season now approaching. 1t will not only be
markedyih greater brilliancy in every respect. but
IL may pen new era IN yachting and, perhaps.
establshhe fact That American yachts are masters
Vi the wrld: that their owners are those who are
at home U the sea. and VIII just as readily take a
trial withe crack boats OF foreign ports as to
tend Witbld and tried friends.
me overs OF the many noble vessels in the
several CHS around us went to WORK earlier this
year thanever before, exhibiting wisdom in the
character alterations and additions they have,
AS malori, made to their respective crafts, while
Others bega the pleasant work of repairing. redeco-
rating and 'enttng with zeal that astonished
those who lslike yachtlng,and there are some
such men in the world This Will soon
be apparentAnd II has been an ambition that Is
commensurate Everywhere there ia an immenslty
OF Yachting Tux: plans for remodellmg and plans
for future cotests eagerly discussed. There
nave sprung W men possessed with great inspira-
tions-sO very rare-who talk distractedy about
divers '1ittle poaisn now being constructed or
altered, which IN their estmatlon-sald little
boats"-wil ashnish the maritime nations of the
globe In regard the time they will show. These
references, gveIsyth dignity and impressiveness. az
tunes and with ,enune enthusiasm 20 great way
in support of theprophecy that the season of 1859
VIII be pre-emlnenly yachting one ana when at
futurity is fully fdded aside, may the anticipated
pleasures all yachting men hope to enjoy in the
months to come, bevrandly realized. Not only are
there new boats Deing constructed where the
combined naval architectural Tor so thought to be-
skill o. the cHntry las been called into requisItion,
and their moving Inns and pronounced perfect SYM
metry OF proportions attest great revolution in the
old beaten paths OF boat building, but the different
clubs seemed to have, with one accord, considered
that their homes on SHIRE. where they are wont TO
enjoy their dOtce Jar nste when their aquatic pets
are at anchor, are not gorgeous enough, and with
great unanimity their pirited officers have either
Tefurnished them magnlcently caused the con-
strucuon OF new ones o be commenced on more
commanding positions "rear the gates OF the sea -
where comfort ana convenience will reign supreme
and where their boats canuestle safely anchorage
grounds, simply superb.
In fact, from al the Indications noticeable IN the
yachting world, there Is every reason to expect that
the approaching season viii be one OF unusual ex-
element In our pleasure narne.r extending from
glad wsters,n tu6.idfs ueiis With swelling canvas to
the cradles Of the future yachtmen. who skim the
waters under the muscular Impress OF white ash
breeze" and the international contest proposed by
our "classic' oarsmen TO the vctors OF the Thames
cannot but add TO tue interest and excitement con
nected with aquatic sports.
The departure Of the three yachts Of the New YORK
Yacht Club on their pleasure excursion across the
Auantlc-the Dauntless, Sappho and last though not
perhaps least, the MeteOr--wil 10 doubt he made a
prominent feature In lnaugurating the yachting sea
son. The June regatta OF the New York Club viii
AFFORD fair opportunity Of displaying their qualities
IN the placid waters of the bay those OF the
s'portas OF the ocean" around the light ship, as
preliminary, not as in 1867 10 mid-winter ocean
race" but to a series OF daily contests, commencing
with the rising and ending with the setting TX
cross the ocean IN feet, under easy at nigh
and trials OF speed each day, under the varied yics
STUDIES of wind and weather, would not only be
novel feature In ocean yachting but would enable
them TO reach their destination through 'schoo
of practce,n both as 10 crew and vessel, that they
no doubt will fuy avail themselves OF.
The coming regatta OF the New York Club prom
ises 10 be OF unusual interest several new vessel
have been added % the squadron, which now NUN
bers some fifty odd yachts, which together with tn
radical alterations that have been made IN many o
those already belonging to the club. VIII NATURAL.
lead to a much fuller ENTRY than has heretofore
obtained. The change OF ownership will also have
similar tendency by introducing new and sanguin'
aspirants for the prO1ered plate and the laures o
the wave, and although the former can fall TO the 10
OF but one yet all can win the latter In their episo
deal OF accidental contests during the forty m'
race around the light ship; and IN tins connection TN
Idea suggests itself, how much would be added q
the interest In the contemplated visits OF our yacht
abroad II the new sloop yacht OF Mr.. w. Voorh,
c0ud Oe added TO the ocean fleet, thus anordIng ar
opportunity Oh testing the American type OF "cut
ter,n not only on the Atlantic wave but I'm the too
much apprehended ''chopping seas'i OF the English
anu lrisn chane , vessel IKE the Madeleine, We