The New York herald., 1869-06-09
Y A G H T I N G. .
Annual Regatta of the Atlantic
Yacht Club.
A Fresh Breeze and Keen
Competition.
The Oracle, Cyrene and Coquette
the Winners.

Never were yachtmen more agreeably disappointed
than yesterday, the occasion Of the fourth annual
regatta OF the Atlantic Yacht Club. From the most
inauspiclous Of mornings-the weather before noon
being OF the most fcke character-a fine ana re-
freshing breeze sprung up tnat happily resulted in
a very brilliant display, everything considered.
Few clubs Of such brief existence the Atlantic
Yacht Club can boast Of more rapid progress, and it
ia satisfactory to perceive that the spirit and energy
which have hitherto characterized the action OF its
members are If possible. being now redoubled.
Their exhibition yesterday. which was marked by
many commendable features, was altogether a well
timed success. The sailing might, perhaps. In some
respects, have been better, but compared with the
event OF last year 1t was most encouraging regatta
and one that was thoroughly appreciated.
Shortly before ten O'Clock the steamer General
Sedgwck, which lay at the foot OF Montague street.
Brooklyn, was crowded by very fashionable assem-
bage There was momentary glimpse Of sunshine,
which frightened up every face; but anon came
the peting rain, and gloomy aspect was substi-
tuted for pleasant smiles. It was half-past ten
O'Clock before the sun appeared again, and as II TO
pay up for the frolics Of the mornings damper shone
forth with great brilancy rejecting on the dancing
water Of the river with pleasant effect. The atmos-
phere was delightful. Succeeding the heavy rain
tender GOODNESS pervaded the air, and as the wind
was slightly on the increase the prospects OF the re-
gatta were charming in the extreme. Not less
than 500 or 600 persons, including good
representation OF the fair sex, were COM
fortably seated on the decks OF the jaunty
little steamer, when the excellent band on board
sent forth some beautiful strains. and, everything
being got In readiness the gay and brilliant thrOng
full of the brightest ancpations, sailed to the scene
OF action. Tall chimney tops were quickly left be-
hind, While the hum OF commerce was but family
heard AID gladly forgotten, and away went the
General sedgwick, pulling brskly, towards Gowanus
bay, where, sil as the green churchyard that lies
beyond It, the yachts stood awaiting their signal to
depart Now, whatever the result Of the contest
should be- 1t was apparent that the yachtmen de-
termined to have gala event. The course itself was
surely test the capacity Of the craft and the skill OF
those who handled them. IL commenced from the
anchorage In the bay to stakeboat OF COney Island
Point turning 1t to eastward thence to q stakeboat
then to the home stakeboat rounding it from east
to west 1t was also provided that the schOoners-
and their absence from the contest was sadly
missed-and the first and second class sloops, after
rounding the stakeboat at the Horseshoe, should
proceed to stakeboat at the outer bar buoy, round
ing it from south to north and then home. The
members OF the committee, consisting OF Messrs.
W. McMonnieS, w. II. Douglass, G. Condit A. +.
Lewis and q. 7. Lippett, were at the anchorage
shortly after eleven O'Clock, and, the preliminary
ordered to get In readiness by a signal given at
twenty minutes past eleven O'Clock. IL should be
mentioned that according to the new rules the
measurement on the water line and the canvas are
proportionate to the midship section. Tbe dag was
up for the first class schooners start of which,
however, only one put In an appearance, and that
signal repeated for each OF the other classes in
successlonthe first at II 5 the second at II 2S30
and the third at l123:0. The following yachts en-
tered for the contest, the prizes being OF the value