The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-02
YACHTSMEN PREPARING.
THE GREAT EN0LIsH AND AMERI.
CAN CONTEST FOR 1870.

for the Challenge Cup-Promise of an
Uncemu,onIy Active Yachting season.
Yachting in America Is gradually growing IN
favor, and increased attention 10 being paid 70 the
building OF yachts combining elegance and comfort
with safety and speed. The Of 1870 win un-
doubtedly eclipse all previous ones In interest -
well az in the number and importance OF the races 10
be held. In addition to the usual annual regaas Of
the several clubs will be the between tho
English yacht Cambria, owned by Mr.. Ashbury, and
the American yacht Dauntless, owned by Mr.. James
Gordon Bennett, Jr., which will be followed by tho
race for the challenge cup won by the America in
1851, and now in the possession Of the New YORK;
Yacht Club TO be contested for by all tie schooners
Of that club against the Cambria.
The Dauutes- IL in England, where she wntered.
and Mr.. Bennett sails Saturday next Tor England,
to make preparations for the ocean race.
Ono more interesting races between the Cam<
bria and Sappho are highly probable, notwthstnd'
ing the yolumnous and unsatisfactory discussions
which have taken place about the matter ~ as
now appears, Mr.. Douglass has accented Mr. Ash'
burys offer to race him sixty miles dead TO Wind
ward and back, three races, one or more OF them
viii come OF In New York bay, the others In the
English Channel. There will also be many more
single yacht races than in previous years. ahord-
ing during the season not only more sport bus
matter OF much greater interest to all yachtsmon,
as several new yachts hare been built, while many
others have been altered viii view to increasing
their speed and general sailing qualities.
ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB.
This Club which is an oishcot from the 81 ooklyn
Yacht Club, was Organized in 1855, but has alrcSsa
far outs,ripped its progonitor. II now numbers
eight schooners and thrty.scven sloops, some OF
which have proved TO he the fastest craft Of their
kind sailing from Ne y York. More improvements
saye been made 70 me boats Oh 1he A'r.c 20 y ne
schooners have bceu added to their fleet one ~ the
being the Madeline altered from sooE tie other
william VOORHEES,, and named
TIDAL WAVE.
The Tidal Wave WIS modelled nv Mr.. A. A Scank,
Who also modelled tor Commodore Vourhies tho
Graclo sloop, which last year carried Oh tho chan.
rion pennant against the hest and fastest boats OF
the club She IL what nautical men enthusiastically
call perfect beauty: her limos arc models OF sym
mery and her general appearance !, perfection She
q. Polhamus md is fitted no with every appliance
for convenience and comfort; Tue exNecalion Of
her owner and builder IL that she VIII ousal all
corners, and the Commodore. a genuine yacltsman,
is fre'ing at old Father Time for not fastening tho
when he NAV test her against others OF her
class. The Tidal Wave measures, length on deck
SsS feet length OF water line c5s feet breadth OK
beam n q feet depth Of hold feet. Ares OF mea-
suroment. according to New York Yacht Club mea-
surement f,s10l2 oct; extreme ZENITH on deck 30
mast 81 feet topmasta 80 feet: bowsprit ~ feet
ont board: nying-lib boom q feet outDonrd; main
ERE boom "a feet she will spread about oOo Yards
Of canvas. Her sails are being made by Mr.. y M:
e yas6 w o New York The dai Wave Is quito
ready for launehing and will in few days be made
| ed TO achieve many triumphs.
THE MADELINE.
The Madeline was sloop built for Mr.. Jacob
Yoorhis, Jr. last year. but she has Just been altered
into schooner. In the reg1ttas OF last year she
proved thorough seacong boat. and fast sailer.
| Those who saw her behavior last fall. under a
doubt OF the excelencv OF her sailing qualities.
which 1t is thought have been improved by the alter
feet 10 inches; extreme length on deck % feet;
length water line. sax feet breadth OF beam, 2l1
according to tho New York Yacht Club measure
ment, ISL feet tonnage las IS tons. She has been
somely cited ~ in walnut and oak. with hne ghg
| mouldiugs, and handsome mirrors.
last for trial tip. A large number of Yachting
friends aceompaned him, and her Performanes gaye
enthusiastic to her chances OF winning the cup,
The Madeline is not yet completed In her informal
Among other new boat. Is one being built by Mr..
Hereschoq for Mr.. Leslie wetmore, 1t is teclni.
over and has a pecuiarity in ballast. This consists
| OF about one thousand pounds weight In q cnest,
H' prng catch WofRsd ap SaS dssS sSa
comes about the catch is loosened and the ballast
| gradually slides until, she goes OF on the
other tack, Is caught by the spring and held In
| sition.
| by Mr. wetmore, has been sold out of the Club,
also has the Madonna, which has been sold to Gen.
| Butler.
| Tie Daphne, owned BY Mr. ]. r. Maxwell, has
| been made two feet longer on water line, aud ben
| model forward made fuller, which Will give her
| Tie Calypso schooner, has also been UNDERGOING
alterations to increase her sueed and has been atted
NJ in good style. Her owner, Mr.. A. Hitch, In
tends taking active part in Yachting this season.
The Addie w., beautiful and very fast centre
| enthusiastic yachtsnan, who expects to do good
| deal with his new acquistion.
Mr.. W. b. Nichols, oN uer Of the COMING, is about
/ hnildng SlOO1 40 tcot long, on the man OF
deep drafl and narrow beam, which he thinks WI
inherently, hit the model has excited considerable
| interest in yachting circles
| Tho Oracle has been sold to Messrs. II. W. John
son and w. Krebs. who Intend to enter her in all tho
Club races and will endeavor to maintain the proud
di T u she gained last year; +. ,o, aha,
and harborirc viii have TO he obtained further ont
for the coming season race is expected to com:
| sloops. The opening regatta will be In June
| NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.
The New York Yacht Club is the oldest club OF
the Kind In America, having been organized In 1874.
l. now has tlirLy schooners, nineteen slooOs, and
fur steamers The PRINCIPAL additions to the Club
however more closely Identified with the Atlantic
Club. The ". Y. Yacht Clue viii probably be the most
prominent one this year from the TACT OF their boats
nlono taking part in the international race for tho
Challenge Cup besides The races already referrod To
| between the Cambria, the Dauntlcss, and TIE Sap
| pho The opening rclaita OF the season vii no held
| in June. At the annual meeting all the oihceTs %
| last year were reelected.
Since the oreun2t liOn ~ the Atlantic Yacht Cub
the Brooklyn Club has not taken snch an active part
| IN Yachting ami yacht races n did previously,
| although II has regularly held ts usual annual
cnas an last year he'd very successful union re-
| gata. This wear, however, II takes new lease OF
| lite and intends EN- erng into the sport with some
| OF rs old Gre and spirit. The Club has nine
| schooners, some OF which are noted as fast ones,
| and twenty-five sloops.
The only alterations Of any consequence are on tho
| schooner Alice, Commodore George W. Kidd, who
il LAYING her extensively altered with view to IN
| creasing her speed, and Is also having her newly
| httod up.
The Onward, owned by Mr. W. NJ. Brasler, has
distinguished herself in several races, but she IL be-
| ing made Ave feet longer, and Is also undergoing
some changes In model which are calculated 10 great
| ly improve her sailing qualities.
The sloop Kate, victor In many CONTESTS neinR
| put into repair, reftted and oyerhaulei and her
| owner VceCommodure Dillon, expects to add much
| to the laurels he has already gained.
The Niagara, owned by Mr.. Ritch, who has already
| won several trophies Is having new cabin put iuto
| bis boat, and some important alterations made,
| Several other yachts undergoing alterations,
which, however, are not OF very material conse-
| quence.
| ha nh will hia giv ib.ir ms Union