The New York herald., 1869-06-10
YACHTING.

ANNUAL Regatta OF the new YORK fuen-
Ciub-The Prospects, Entrfss, Course 81 the
Yachts, Signals and List Of the ExcurSen
Boats.
Blow, We winds. blow strong-blow, ye Dreezes,
blow Let the shrouds sing like harpsprinls and the
yachts skim the breakers as q nocK OF gulls. Dash
back the saucy brine and scud along like 30 tnany
phantoms. Let the swelling roar on the windward
bow send thrill through the gallant seamen. wl2s-
pering with melodious voice. "Keep closer to the
wind, boys" This Is the day for skill, science,
tact, Judgment and courage The New YORK
Yacht Club holds Its annual regatta to.
day-seldom with brighter anticipations. never,
IL Is to be hoped, under more auspicious
circumstances The events of the year have raised
the public expectation-the discussions, the chal-
lenges and the preparations have tended to excite
an interest Ia yacting never perhaps before extb-
tied. That the energy. the activity and the national
pride OF our yachtmen have been thoroughly aroused
Is apparent. grand cooperation has been mani
Tested to render yachting among the most popular
amusements OF the country. They have succeeded.
Even at the present time Is becoming widespread
throughout the land, and the exhilarating and ex-
citing sport Is everywhere being ardenty pursued.
The b0asted and pretended superiority OF other
nations In rhis respect must surely crumDle be-
fore such united Efforts and drst in everything that
is noble and gallant, American yachtmen will do
have been extensive and elaborate, and much is ex-
pected from the result. Though the season Is gen.
orally marked by many interesting and exciting
events, the annual regatta Of the New YORK Yacht
Club Is virtually the great marine event OF the year.
An unusually grand display Is expected. Nearly all
the yachts entered have undergone thorough over
hauling Months OF toll and trouble have been spent
In turning them out in the best Of style. The tudg
ment OF the experienced sailor and the dlscriminat
ing eye OF the architect have been brought into
QUESTION In order to leave nothing und0ne to-
wards the completion OF the vessels. New and
handsome above, gorgeous aud inviting below, the
yachts appear to-day like the members of disttn-
guished graduating class about to receive their d.
plomas, the difference being however, that many
were previously crowned with honors. Never was
there greater interest manifested In any similar
event. not because of the mere pleasure to be de-
rived from witnessing the contest, but rather on &C
count OF what Will result from the recent improve
ments made on some Of the most prominent craft
That the regatta moreover, Is looked forward to
with anxiety is scarcely necessary to observe The
very Thoughts OF dead calm and br01iinR sun are
unsupp0rtable. 1t dev0utly to be wished that those
doubtful luxuries will be withheld to-day, and that
In place thereof there shall be stir nor'easter
and q flowing sea. There less than fifteen
entries including five fast scnO0ners Of fame. Two
interest appear nnon the scene so
the Palmer and the Phantom expect to wln-and
what other yacht entered does notY Then there Is
the Alarm, eager Tor the race after rest OF two
years The Alarm Is stable yacht, and should the
breakers ahead' Jump, as 1t Is hoped they VIII do,
ors. The sivie and the Ider too, Will enter
the lists The former Is q wen known per.
former, while the name OF the later by no
means represents its sea-going qualities. Between
those five excellent sohooners most exciting race
exists s. IN regard to the alterations made in the
yachts, and to-day should the weather prove favor
able, Will satisfactorily test the result NO less than
firat
them yachts that have already been distinguished
by their neetness and sea-going qualities. most
Gracie, Madeline and Addie " II would be idle to
speculate as to the winner in such case, so evenly
the sadie Kate Bonita and Corning entered In this
class and any one or them may bear away the
and there Is every reason to believe that the hopes
OF all VIII be happily realized. There are but three
entries for sloOps under twenty-five tons, or second
the julia The contest between these win doubtless
excite more or less interest among the many ad.
sailing vessels congregate for competition, and the
spectacle must undoubtedly be gratifying In the ex
treme.
The sailing course and directions for the start are
as follow:-A nagDoat will be anchored abreast OF
the club house, staten Island, about
s H IN ane o9 Yards "a aDa tns &
schooners in line 200 yards north OF the soops about
Yacht @ may select its own IN The order Of its % arrival
at the anchorage, and the committee would suggest
that the yachts arrive at the agboat as early pos
sibe, so that there may be no delay in the start.
Mainsails, foresails and gan topsails may be set
before starting, unless otherwise ordered by the
committee. The signal for starting will be
announced on the morning OF the regatta.
Yachts will proceed from the anchorage to
the buoy OF the Southwest SPIT, passing 1t TO the
west and SOUTH thence to The lightship, round
ing it to the northward and eastward, and return
over the same course passing to the west Of the
fagboat Off the club house going and returning
Going and returning all the buoys on the west bank
vz.:-Nos. IL, 10 and 15--are TO be passed to the
eastward.
THE YACHTS.
The following are the names OF the yachts en-
rad.