The New York herald., 1870-09-18
YACHTING AFFAIRS.


Such Is the great impetus given to yachting this
year that nearly dozen new modelsar In course Of
preparation by well known builders. twill be not at
oil surprising II the feet OF the New York Yacht Club,
excellent as IT now is be made superior to iis present
standing by the addition OF the fastest schooner
yachts that have yet appeared. Brilliant as has been
the season, there is every likelihood that 1t will be
surpassed next year; for the desire 0f our yachtmen
to be ahead is spontaneous and determined. At the
next annual cruise OF the squadron therefore, those
interested In yachting may expect TO see, PERHAPS
the largest congregation OF schooners that ever
sailed In company under the popular nag oI
CLEARLY cIo 'S Demonstrated to what extent the en-.
thusiasin Of the people can he brought. Some
perhaps had misglving that II would be carried on
to England, yet the expectations OF the Inajorir Y
were happily realized. But Notwithstanding the un-
successful though highly commendable attempt OF
much coveted prize there nevertheless prevails the
hope that English yachts WAL renew the effort next
year. In case they c0me-and they Will be gener'
ously welcomed-thousands will look forward to q
repetition Of one OF the most glorious yachting exh
bitons ever known In the worlds history.
of in yachting circles. Although il Would % be impos
sibe to give guarantee for gOod weather. 1t Is not
Improbable that the majority Of the small schooners
few spars are carried away before the termination
Of the series The contest between the Idler and the
E 3 vuaS %s s's Ss psSs Sssy as ss'n m
not more so, however, than that between
the Cambria and the Magic. The owner OF the
VIII surely tell In his favor, but the for the
Queens Cup proved the Magic to be fine weatherly
vessel, having arrived the winner In good breeze,
all sails SET, and without the loss OF spar. The
performance or the Cambria during the approach.
ing contests is anxiously locked forward TO- as 1t Is
nifty for the very best qualities which she possesse
Few OF the yachts belonging to the squadron OF
the New York Yacht Club are anchored In the VI
cnity OF the city, most Of them still being on pleas
ure cruises. Those, however, intending to partici-
pate IN the coming series will doubtless arrive dur'
ing the week. ~
The Cambria ana Phantom, the former now an
chOred on the club house, Staten Island, will 60 to
West Point on Monday next
Annual Reaatsn Of the BrOoklyn Yacht Club.
The thirteenth annual and third union regatta Of
the Brooklyn Yacht Club will take place on Thurs
day, September 90 1870. The club, as usual invites
free entry OF all yachts belonging TO any duly Or
ganized yacht club In the world. and to all such
yachts that may enter the club offers for compe-
tition the following prizes, wiz
Schooners--One class. Two prizes, one offered by
the club on time allowance, and one by the citizens
of Brooklyn. which Is 10 be awarded to the 1rst
schooner In, regardless Of time allowance.
,Soops-First class with cabins, forty-five feet or
over In length on deck; second class, under forty
five feet In length On deck; third class, shifting
cabins; fourth class. open boats.
The value OF such prizes IN the aggregate to
1t Is understood that the yachts of the Brooklyn
Yacht Club have the privilege OF c0ntestng for all
the prizes In addition to the regular prizes Of the
club, for which they alone can compete.
The allowance for time, according to size and area
OF sails &c to be governed by the rules Of the club
as heretofore Said rules are hereunto annexed
ENTRIES.
All entries for this Union regatta must be made
in writing to William r. Lee, secretary OF the club
box 922 New York Posi- ONCE, on or before Septem-
ber 2S, 1870.
REGULATIONS.
Echooners to anchor in line abreast Of each other,
200 feet apart of OWLS Head New York Bay. to
west, head to wind, jibs down.
fSOops, first class, In line 100 yards to the north.
ward OF the sch0oners, in like order.
Sloops, second class, 100 yards to the northward
OF the nrst class sloops, in like order.
SloOps third class, 100 yards to the northward Of
the second class sloops, III like order.
Sloops fourth class, 100 yards to the northward Of
the third class soops, IN Ike order
All yachts to be anchored in line before elev en-
A. M. Oh the day OF the regatta.
COURSE
The course OF schOoners and first class sOOps to be
to the Southwest SIT buoy, passing IL TO the west
ward and southwark, thence TO the lightship the
nortnward and eastward and return over the same
course.
west Spit, rounding the same to the southward and
westward and return to the home stakebOat, W hlch
shall be stationed OF Owls Head. All yachts upon
returning shall pass the same to the westward.
Ali yachts to pass to the eastward Of West Bank
buoys Nos. 0, IL and IL, Doth going ana returning.
CANVAS.
Schooners may carry only fore and aft sails, in
GLIDING main and fore gaff topsals and staysalls.
SloOpS may carry canvas without any restric-
tiOns.
TIME
The allowance OF time to be based upon the great
est or square feet Of canvas the yachts cOmpet-
ing IN each class may carry ut any one time during
the race.
For FIRST For %, 80 ana
For .SchoOners. CldSs .S1oOps. 4th CLASS S,oops
Per Square Foot Per Square Foot. Per square Foot