The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-07
YACHTING.

Annual Cruise Of tho New York Yacht Club.
The squadron Of the New York Yacht Club Will
rendezvous at Glen Cove this afternoon preparatory
TO the annual cruise, which, from all appearances,
promises to be among the most enjoyable that have
heretofore rendered the performances OF this fleet
SO famous throughout this country. It s the inten
ton OF Commodore Stebbins, who goes In command,
10 make this great annual event as brilliant as pos
sible, and there is no doubt that his desires will be
most heartily responded TO by the members OF the
club. The advent OF great pleasure navy at the
several ports WILL Of course, be hailed with delight
not more because OF the we'll known gallantry and
hospitality OF the New York Yacht Club and the en-
j0yment 1t affords all with whom the members come
in contact to recipr0cate most cordially but because
OF the cherished associations which the former visits
OF the club have occasioned. The prospects are
brilliant indeed, and 1t seems that nothing will be
left undone to render the cruise OF 1860 worthy q
foremost place IN the annals OF the club.
According to the orders which have been Issued
the squadron Will rendezvous at the charming an
chorage OF Glen Cove about four O'Clock this even.
ing. Mr.. Kennard will doubtless welcome the off,
GERS with that warm heartedness ana cordiality
which in years past have 80 thoroughly endeared
him to the New York Yacht Club. The beautiful
grounds which surround his mansion WILL In all
probability be visited, and when the works Of
ture and art have been inspected and appreciated
the guests will doubtless be the recipients OF
hearty welcome within doors. Glen Cove will be
alive to-day and the grand fleet Of schooner yachts
will be gazed at by critical and admlring eyes. In
deed, the squadron would hardly have properly CON-
menced did II not open the campaign at Glen Cove.
Good King Sol will not long have risen on tomorrow
ere gun from the CommOdOres yacht
Will boom loudly, announcing the departure
the yachts to New London before sunset,
and there gala time Is in the prospective. AS New
London is an old favorite with the club stay OF
day or two may be made should the arrangements
for regatta be completed. Az all events. hearty l
stay. The squadron will sail direct for Newport,
which, by the way, WI Just be in Its prime when
the yachts arrive. 1t is expected that regatta will
take place outside the harDor; indeed. 1t would be
unusual II there should not be one, and the nhabi-
Is dpa the ee several yachts Seons
ing the club will join the club at Newport so that
it viii be considerably augmented and the effect Will
increase accordingly. The races contemplated at
Newport will be for plate and large number OF
entries is anticipated 50 tnat on the whole the dis
former occasions have so favorab characterized tie
club.
on Friday Saturday morning, or perhaps day
later, according to circumstances and on the return
will visit New Bedford. The enthusiastic manner In
which the hOsptable and kind.hearted inhabitants
OF New Bedford welcome the officers OF the club
and their palatla craft mas certainly readerea tas
its annual cruise Moreover the authorities of New
Bedford have ever displayed the greatest cordially
towards the officers and manifested the utmost VII.
lneness to encourage the splendid amusements
and entertainments Afforded BY the club, well as
extending facilities for their proper production. On
the whole New Bedford is one OF the most important
places to be visited; and that grand regatta Will
to state that the waters about New BEDFORD afford
most delightful ground for sport OF the KIND.
A large number Of the yacht owners mediate
trip to boston when the feet shall been dis.
banded by the Commodore. A sail in that direction
VIII be not onIy novelty but extremely desirable;
1t will doubtless be marked by much pleasure and
excitement; for 1t Is not at all Improbable that re-
gatta may take place there. In addition to the
many attractions which will characterize the annual
cruise it is contemplated to have number OF poat
races among the crews Of the winning yachts, ana
would not only AFFORD great satisfaction on account
Of the pleasure to be derived from the contests, but
1t would also tend to stimulate the men to greater
rivalry ana eXerton. Altogether brilliant cruise
| may be expected. The following yachts have al
| ready entereu:-