The New York herald., 1869-05-28
YACHTING.

Preparations for the Conaing Season-Tbe
Yachts and Their AIterations-Where They
Arc and What Doing.
Tie present Is q season OF preparation generally
among the owners OF yachts. Vessels are Deln8
overhaued, reftted and cleaned mp, in preparation
for the season which is now near upon us. The
alterations and improvements upon many OF the
vessels have already been chroncled in the columns
OF the HERALD, but some yachts have not vet been
noticed. The prospects OF an unusually eventfnf
season have had the effect Of stimulating oil the
lovers OF aquatic sports who are fortunate enough
to be owners OF yachts TO make unusually careful
inspection OF their craft.
THE PALMER.
The Palmer Is now lying in mid stream OIL the f0os
ofTwenty-sixth street. Eastrlv Her huh is painted
white. and as she lies rising and falling IN answer to
tne mo.i9a o, tue water she presents very neat
are very fine, but no alterations having been made
in her hull any description thereof Will be uuneces-
sary. Although no changes have been made IN the
outside appearance OF this vessel considerable i'm
provement has been made in her cabin arrange
ments; In fact the cabin has been much altered a.
10 have the appearance OF a new one. Several new
bertns have been made att so that the number has
forward now cI" viii make total Of 'S nineteen
berths. The interior Of the cabin has also
been newly fitted with black walnut and
room has also been added 20 the accommodations of
the vessel, ana two commodious bookcases with
cabm OF a similar kind 10 that which has been
placed in the cabin Of the Dauntless. The ceiling IL
TO be repalnted and regilded, and new upholstery
plated alterations are completedSthe cabin or the
Palmer viii be one of the handsomest and most sub
stantial belonging TO any yacht in the fleet
In addition to these alterations the Palmer has
been provided with new suit OF light sails. No
change mas been made In the rigging or spafs OF
this craft, as 1t was not deemed necessary to make
any alteration in this respect. The Palmer is being
painted and scraped all over and thoroughly cleaned
up. She arrived from Stonington on Wednesday.
and will remain at her present In0orings Tor some
days.
This yacht is lying jusG outside the Palmer, at the
moorings which she took up on her return from hcr
West indian cruise. No changes have been made in
this vessel either as 10 rigging spars or CABIN acA
commodatious. rhe crew are, however, Dusty en-
gaced in cleaning up the vessel, and her hull Is
ceiving fresh coat of dazzling white pain. and her
spals and decks are eng carefully scraped. No in
formation has as yet been received az the pro.
bsple moyenlen,s OF The Eva which is probably
owing the fact that her owner. Ir. L. Lorilard,
has recently been confined to ms house by sickness
FIEErwfSG.
The Fleetwing is still lying opposite Hunters
Point, cut in the stream. For some days past the
crew have been basIlT engaged In scrapng, paint
inq and cleaning her up generally, but no altera.
tons have been made on board. Tne appearance OK
the fleetwing is remarkably clean and "tautn anu
she is now al ready to sail on any cruise 10 which
she may be ordered. IL is said tnat she VIII SAL og
saturday on an Eastern cruise, with an expectatb"
OF being absent some days.
TUE DAUNTLEss. o.,..
This vessel arrived safely in this port e no nl =;
from StoRinon Conn In her passagyge gygennq nie ' bnr
weatlered the storm without any sccauen'' ,asr @
Dauntless now lies at the foot o. hie'eh'h s"'0''
East river.
THE cAPPIo. -
Since her return from her expefiincn,a, cruises;;
the Sappho mas been striped OF hcr rigSing i, am
several alterations which were sugy uui tn my
the trial trips have besn commenced Anons .iS
most iInporiant OF thsse changes may oe mentloneu
the removal OF her topmasts which are 70 pc re-
placed by others OF heavier cnaracter. ~ - an-
ictnoted That rie alterations Will be speedily nu-
ishtd ana tnai when completed they VIII be great
improvements TO the vessel.
THE RAMBLER.
This yacht arrived IN this port yesterday morning
from Slonlngton, Conn.,, passing through heil ea,4
at m early hour. During the nortnwestsr!y squal
on on "Wednesday evening the mantopmast of the yes.
eel was carried away. The Rambler Is now mooreo
IN the North river, OF Hoboken.