The New York herald., 1870-04-11

Tho Regatta Of the Atlantic Yacht club-Ths
Sailing Course New Features Introduced
Commendabls Activity in Yachting Cir
cles-What Il, and What IL Expected.

Inc brilliant Yachting season soon to open on the
Atlantic sesboard will transcend anything In marine
sporls since The New York Yacnt club was drss
ofgshized IN 1854. Everywhere one goes the hardy
ahu fascinating pastime is discussed With enthn-
sasm, an6 hundreds OF novees proclaim their inten-
tioh OF 'faihing ior proficiency as amateur seamen.
IL ID gratifying 10 old yatchfmen VINO haze given tile
pest portion o' their lives 70 illustrating this
nop'hs sport iof 'he level OF popular cont
prehehsion ana appreciation TO watch tie
accumuat!ag interest with which the Young
men oi The cur are taking hold and push
Ing their energies TO accomplish its complete
triumph over The lesser kinds OF recreatiys
pleasure Echoes from across the Atlantic sounding
the widespread aptitude Of the yacnmen Of Eng
land, France, Belgium, Brussels ana Russia, have
been heard on these shores, and our already pre-
eminent ssu as amateur seamen, as ssuperor model-
Iors as keen builders bold riggers and feet Sailors
stands not a jot behind any nation OF the world.
Then talk 10 any yachtman about the coming sea
son. lie speaks with confidence OF its surprising tho
glowing history OF past regattaS-th03e perOuB races
wbere nnc moael mas p!01ghed the sea under
clouds Of canvas OF an area that would frIghten
nali-oi-wars nan--of LIS exceeding IN interest the
Joyous crnises along the coast, down the Sound
N the splendid harb0r OF Newport, or
Of Matnas v,neyaTa or " While his Cheek coIora a
tue memory OF these past achievements he refers to
me activity noticeable N aii yachting crces to tho
their running gear, which to travel through tns
blocks like ilghtninS; their standing rigging
the bailast,ng Tue sparrlng ana all the intricate
minutie which enter into the outnt OF pleasure
'sSst; as,sor c.u c,n o o,..rvo mo, n,.n..s.
der way with huge spread OF canvas ana is to saii
IN the course OF the New York clubs. Races winch
VIII develop the generous rivalry o contestiug own
ers are already III contemplation ami some or the
cuhs nave laid down their plans for the grand re-
THE CoaiNa REGATTA OF TIE ATLANTIC YAcnr
CLUB.
The regatta Of this club will take place on the "a
Of Jnne next and Will doubtless the finest In its
history Providence ana the weather permittln..
The course as defined by the committee. has been
selected. 1t consists, for scho0ners and tirst class
sloops according TO the rules Of the cluo In starting
from srakeboat on club Harbor IN Gowanus bay
iightship, rounding the same from southwest Ia
norihea5t thfbte home, passing to the soutawa,d
OF beacon on Romer Shoals.
FOR SECOND AND THIRD CLASS sLOops
the same course VIII he observedio and around the
Southwest spit; thcnce 10 ana around the staEeboas
al outer buoy; thence nome passing TO tbe southwark
aud westward OF beacon on komer shoals.
= For fourth class soops the same course win he
pursued--to ana around Southwest SOFT tbenc,,
home. In these directions all yachts are 20 pass
tween Forts lafayette and RicbIuont; also TO the
eastward OF buoys Nos. IL, Is ana i5 Oh West Bank,
IN the system al allowances in vogue last year, anu
tho conditions OF the regatta VIII DO the sane.
Eesi1cs The accommodations on board the differ
ent yachts that VIII enter the regatta and which ot
course are az me disposition Of the several owners.
unber TIE rules O ine cup, the guests Wi nave
pie opportunity 10 witness the contest from tie
decks oi q hnc steamer devoted exclusively TO this
purpose ms steamer Is TO tie under the charge OF
tDe regatta committee, and rs members VIII
make every effort looking 10 comfort AMI
convenience. separate steamer VIII be char
tered for The judges aud members VI tie
press, and every faciliy aHd courtesy VIII bc ex-
tended ~ al. With these splendid arrrnganea ats
indicating good Judgment III selecting the date, Ia
liking tie course and Classifying the craft and as,s
IN proea'ng 'ef the thousands who will be on haUd
to parncipa;" II the delIrOps JOY 0f the h0nr--the
nlu mar
da0n. From these data II Will be perceived that the
Atlantic cub ntntiests iaudabic AMBITION 10 eniu-
late the perfection Of older bur scarcely less ener-
2elc clubs Inis cluO intends to Guido its crad,u
records aa6 develop healthy strength that Will as
tonisf the bes.. Though the yachts catered may
be more numerous than f0rhef OCCASIONS. thar
VIII be rea1y AZ the ggn's discourage 10 20 OF A.
lightning speed It, VIII bc noticed mat the adnira-
ole course mas been 80 arranged that tnc yachts Will
ali reach the Aome stakeb6at nearly together which
VIII gave 10 tbc regatta tnitk SUCCESSION OF excite
ments, and prcsent hnc opportunity Tor accurate
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