The New York herald., 1871-03-01
YACHTING ITEMS AND GOSSIP

YACHTING ITEMS AND GOSSIP.
NEW LONDON, Feb. %, 1871.
New London is as quiet town as any lying on the
headwaters or Long Island Sound, and that is say
Ing good deal for its stiffness. Its Streets back
from the rdeway Of the beach, are seldom disturbed
by the confusion and clamor of the traflc usually
found in bustling seaport. Seldom Is the monotony
which broods over its mud-scows and canal boats IN
this season OF the year disturbed. The chief trade
done here Is in lumber and fish. New London was
once mighty port but that was before gas and pc
tr0leum came to illuminate modern civilization and
blow up hotels into mid-ar. But alas her mercan-
tile greatness has decayed But II many of its IN
habitants are o!
THE GENIUS SLEEPY,
respecting the trades and enterprises Of the present
goahead age. they love pretty yacht, ana Its old
seamen and Young sailors go INTO ecslasies over the
harmony and proportions, flowing lines and perfect
symmetry and elements Of beauty and power COM
bned IN these brave and useful vessels, that for
years have visited its harbor each summer rolls
around, Tor friendly trials Of speed bent adven-
tlre 1t is the annual zest ana champagne OF the
old town. and galvanizes it, for the moment into
fresher life. And here, too, when the
YACHTING SEASONS
are over when the warm aerial nts Of sunny alter
n0ons--with the Joyous leaping water, shot with
every variety OF hue, from the transparent green to
the deepest purple, tossing their white crests to
tue winds-have gwen way to colder weather,
And Winter, the grand old Harper,
sntes his 1hunder-harp Of Pines.
the owners OF these vessels from the little cookie
shell to the largest schooner find 1t safe and ex-
celent place to ay up" their aquatic pets until the
following spring recalls them again to that activity
OF races and cruises which the veteran yachtman
loves so well.
The winter Just passed has been no exception to
WINTHROP COVE
has sheltered and is sneltering feet OF brilliant
scnoOners, whence in short time they viii be
taken TO prepare for sharp and decisive work. On
the banks Of this Cove there have been constructed
year after year many yachts OF various sizes and
models that have from time TO time been antago-
nstic to each other in sharply contested races, but
yet all, or the majority Of them of such racing pro-
clivines that they never brought the foul" anchor
Of the New York Yacht Club, with its stars and
Stripes into disrepute.
AT the present time the old familiar spot that has
produced so many triumpns in yachts the scene
OF activity in this species OF naval architectural
science. as there IS In state OF satisfactory Tor
wardness- considering all the circumstances
" SCHOONER YACHT -. -e..s
OF about 240 tons, designed for one OF the most
celent members and long yacht owner or the New
York Yacht Club, on the stocks. This gentleman is
Mr. James II. Banker OF New York. ana the owner
Of the Rambler, a sturdy pleasure craft that has
been recently dismanted and will soon probably be
broken up. Her owner became tired o! her and
thusiastic sailor and yachtman as he is, sighed for
something that could not III the coming season, be
tantalized by such new
'.BIG 'UNs''
as the Enchantress, Wanderer and Dreadnaught,
and not be the last In o well contested race 10
'shoot her bolt" All the experience OF ripe judges
and "ner er-headad orrb,tacts have been brought to
bear on the model Of the boat now going up,
her builder Mr. E. p. Beckwth although not so en-
thusiastic in the productions OF like character TO
proclaim, with many Of the smart ones Of the new
school Of aquatics, "that she will be the first one
home in the first big race,' is satisfied that the
PRINCIPLES EMBODIED
in her construction are sound, and that time will
prove them to be so. The keel OF this yacht was
lad in the first week OF January. and, considering
the conronnded backward weather for such work,
has been well hurried, she Is Frame ceiled in
side the outside planKng is commenced to be put
and by the latter part of the present this portion
of the work will in all probability, be finished The
new boat is much larger than the Rambler. Her
builder has watched the progress of the new yachts
with the anticipation of what he hopes to accom-
pllsh. The boat VIII be of the following dlmen-
slons, which can be relied upon as being very accu
rate:--
Length on water line, 1os feet inches
Length at gunWalc from lOrWaru part OIL stem TO
after part Of stern post, 1O7 feet inches.
Length at gunwale from forward side OF stem to
aft er side of stern. 120 feet inches.
Extreme breadth of beam, 25 feet.
Depth OF hold feet.
Draft OF water 10 feet
Tonnage, 240 TONS or .hereabOuts.
Der extended stern is an English stern American
lzed II such an expression can be used, and 1t
anything, but 1t Is materially different to the
..COCKNEY' STERN
Of the new yachts Enchantress aud Wanderer, and
vet not dissimiar to that OF the Dreadnaught now
about to be launched at Poillon's yard In BROOKLYN,
n. Y. When finished 1t will be elliptical In shape,
The new boat viii not have any bilge under water,
and is much sharper below ner water line Than any
ess q III e WIN D s IN
long run, much longer than any in the eet and her
shape on deck WIN not be materially different frsm
that OF he fleetwing, although she Is little longer
and wider than her.
cedar, with locust and little hackmatack. Her
stanchions are all of locust. and her ceiling is OF
and other deck finish Of ike material.
the majority OF American yachts. 1t will be per-
manent End have no cutwater set on 1t II pleasant
it win have scroll work. The bowsprt OF the new
boat, In word, though different, will not be totally
dssimilar 10 those OF the Phantom ana Silvie Her
frame ballast, which Is
OF LEAD BLOCKS,
was cast in the shipyard and are now In position
amidships being hung on rubber, Which is claimed
as novel and excellent idea. Twenty-six OF these
blocks are in place, averaging 1900 pounds each.
The ba2nce Of ner ballast will be OF lron
8 THE ACCOMM ODATIoNS
OF this yacht Will be Of the most ample description
Her cabin win be amidships, with three stateroems
aft and one forward. Two Of these Will be on the
starboard and two the port side The after rooms
will be lighted and ventilated by mahogany trunk
skylght eighteen feet in length. The main saloon
viii be seventeen feet in length and hgnted by sky
light eight feet long. Back OF the stateroom the
port side aft, there viii be linen and wine lockers.
The sailing master and mates room Will be aft,
on either side OF the gangway, which viii be very
COmmOutOuS, The water closets n ~
conveniently placed near the staterooms and the
bath tub In one OF the larger VIII be let down
under the noor when not used-a very
CAPITAL PLAN
OF dlsposlng of it.
Much OF the magnificent furniture and fittings
taken from the old Rambler will find place I'm Mr.