The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-06
YACHTING NOTES.


Contrary TO an understanding and In the absence
OF her owner. MI. John W. Ritch, the new soop
yacht West Wind was launched from Lemons
shipyard Brooklyn, on Saturday evening, at seven
O'Clock.
The owner Of the sloop yacht Dudley has ordered
suit OF racing SAILS The yacht Is at City Island,
receiving thorough overnauling.
Captain r. w. Holmes sloop yacht Flying Cloud
attached to the Brooklyn Yacht Club, is at anchor
of Court streer, Brooklyn. She sailed from Nyack
on Sunday, and meeting the heavy squat OF that
afternoon In the Bay, near Governors Island,
weathered 1t under her jib. She has been fitted
with new topmast ten feet longer than the old one.
Captain N. d. Palmer's sloop yacht Sallie f. Day
is in lne trim and lying at anchor OF stoninQton.
She Will be In the Sew York Yacht Club regatta
June %.
The sloop yacht Josie. Captain r. r. Lopez, Jr.,
has been fitted with cabin which Is quite commo-
dious. This addition changes the appearance OF the
boat materially, making her look decidedly more
attractive She will be IN racing trim about the 18th
inst.
The scrub race between the cockleshells OF Harlem
river will not take place to-day. having been post.
poned until the 18th inst. Eight yachts have already
entered and others Will NOT be ready for days.
Tney will start from the foot OF Ninety street,
The schooner yacht Madgie, Captain r. F. Lopez,
has been thoroughly overhaued at Stonington Conn.,,
her owners place OF residence. Among the altera-
tons made are tho placing OF the foremost five feet
further aft aud the shortening Of both the mainmast
and the foremost She will be provided with more
light sails than ever before. and win make ner first
appearance this season on the Attn OF July, at Cape
May
John Norris schooner yacht Bessie Is lying of
Whtestone. l.. ]. she cruises through the Sound
The sloop yacht Alert has been on the ways in
South Brooklyn, that she may be fully In order for
final trial trip she was sent into the water at six
O'Clock last evening.
Captain $. J, Macy's schooner yacht Eva is at an
Choir in Gowan's bay.
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left the foot OF Court street late last night Tor short
cruise.
Rear Commodore Dlllon's sloop yacht Kate; Cap
rain Chauncey M. FelrS sloop Sophia; captain
William NJ. Braisers sloop onward ana Captain L.
7. Woods sloop Daphne, oil attached TO the Brook
yn Yacht Club, are lying OF the foot OF Court street.
Brooklyn.
The schooner yacht Agnes. Captain Edward Har-
vey, OF the Atlantic Yacht Club. VIII 90 on the ways
tomorrow or next day in Brooklyn, that her bottom
may be thoroughly cleaned she Is nearly ready 70
the regatta of that association. 10Th inst
MIR. Osgood's New Yacht Ccimmbin-D escrip-
tiou OF the vessel-in Entertainment ON
Board.
An invitation, says the Philadelphia Inquirer,
was extended to the representatives OF the press
and number Of invited guests on Saturday after
noon, to visit the new aud handsome yacht Column
bia, prior TO her departure for New York early on
Sunday morning The vessel was moored in the
Delaware with colors dying and was reached by a
small boat from the Jersey shore. On nearing her
the little craft presented beautiful appearance,
and is credit to all those who were concerned In
her construction.
The Columbia is owned by Franklin Osgood, Rear
Commodore of the New York Yacht squadron. She
was built at Chester under the supervision J. b.
Vandusen, by whom she was modelled. Six months
were occupied in her construction, and when in full
sail she VIII carry nearly twelve thousand square
feet OF canvas. Her Will consist OF fifteen men.
Her deck is made OF oregon cedar. She measures
hold, 26 feet beam, and is 230 tons carpenters
tonnage.
The captains room Is on the starboard side and
the mates on the larboard side. The main saloon
or cabin IL magnl1cently fitted up. 1t Is about
twenty-five feet square and is adorned with mirrors.
and IN the sixteen small inches between the mirrors
are small bronze images, also two large ones on the
hoor representing Night and Morning. The four
with mirrors. In this room are suspended pictures
Of the Widgeon and Magic, formerly owned by Vice
Commodore Osgood and in the same room are two
magnificent cups, made out OF massive silver
washed with gold. One OF them bears The follow.
ing inscriptions. "won by Frank osgood's yacht
Magic beating the schooDers Cambria, ldler, Made
leine, Madge, Phantom, Tidal Wave and Rambler.n
Tae other Is somewhat gondola shaped and has
New York Yacht Club TO Captain Osgood. to COM
memOrate the success OF the schooner Magic over
the whole Meet IN tho race for the Queens Cup, Au
The vessel Is beautifully painted IN tlnts and gold
and the joiners' work Is finished with hard wood.
The main cabin is cushioned with brilliant and ex-
pcnsive satin damask and very handsome velvet
carpet on the moor; also easy chairs camp stools,
and centre table with richly embroidered cover.
The owners private room opens out from the main
saloon Is twelve feet by twenty, and Is on the star
board side. 1t is very elegantly fitted up. with
stead, lounge marble-top wasDstand and bureau
and two large mirrors. Attached to the bed are
very heavy green satin damask curtains.
In the rear OF the bathroom there two tanks,
holding LOO gallons OF water. Forward OF the en-
trance OF the private cabin is the Kitchen, possess
ing the most perfect culinary arrangements. The
forecastIe contains ten open berths ana store
room, Tor the Doatswaln, with two berths. On the
ma IN n fc In Cfava ii -1
vate room. with two berths IN 1t. Abaft Of the
stewards room Is the pantry. complete Ia every
are two handsome stateroons ntted m in the finest
and best style, with marbletop bureau and wash
stand, made OF hard wood.
Among the invited guests present were his Honor
Mayor Fox Captain Queen. o. 5. N, Captain Fender
Kingston McCay. S. Gross Fry, l.. I. Aslmead, John
G. Bullitr, Joseph c. Doran, DR.. Morwitz and many
others. The Commodore was on board and enter
tanned his guests very Hospitality. The cost OF the
Columbia has been between $50, 900 and $4,000.
She will participate IN the regatta at New York on
the 22d inst. and also the one at Cape May, July T.
on both OF which occasions the owner conii IDENTITY
expects she will be the successful competitor Tor the
prize. It is avery significant fact-and the Columbia
having been built at Chester proves this TO be the
that New Workers resort to Pennsylvania when
they wish to obtain first class vessel knowing
they Will thus obtain a superior article.
Two handsome silver cups are being mace by
Messrs. Robbins, Clark q Bidde. or this city, 10
be given To the successful competitors at the coming
regatta at Cape May, on July T. one costing $1,000
and the other 81 300.
Launching Of the Yacht 3. 9. M~fsirr.
tFrom the Philadelphia Inquirer June 81
On Saturday the fine cppcr-buils yacht S. s.
McGirr, built for the Franklin Yacht CiuD
launched from the yard Of Captain RUFUS wilkins,
at Coopers Point New Jersey. This little vessel
promises to take place among the first In the list
OF fast yachts ON her trial 10 Chester she succeeded
In beating several OF her rivals Her builder and
the members OF the club to which she belongs feel
assured that she will prove her qualities In the COM
ing regatta.
The Opening Trip of rho Kew Thames Yacht
Clue.
From the London Times. May 22.l
There was very large assemblagc OF yachts and
yachtmen at the opening trip OF the above club on
Saturday. The rendezvous was OF the club house,
Gravesend. The Commodore, J. ID. Lea hoisted his
nag on board his yacht Nettle, and the Vice Commo
dore, Mr.. W. n. Ridge on board his yacht Night