The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-20

The Cruise of the New York Yacht
Squadron.
Orders Issued for the Forthcom-
ing Rsgattas.
NKwroR,, r. l.. August 10, 1871.

NKwroRy, r. l.. August II, 1871.
Il IA admitted nv ail hands that the feet OF the New
YORK Yacht Clue its annual cruise Is by far the
most ma rinceuf array OF pleasure vessels ever seen
IN apy narbor in which 1t has to anchor. Over
thirty yachts rode at anchor this morahg. including
rwentyiour first class scnooners four sloops ana three
Steamers lis not, however, the number Of craft that
elici.s such marked commentator among the resi-.
dents OF the cItyior the nee great small, has at
all times received the heartIest OF welcomes, but
rather the general excellence OF the vessels their
uim appearance anu The evident ambition Of the
yacetslncn themselves 10 rival each other every
feature thai can rebound To their credit Quite an
exaggerated notion prevails III regard 10
ENGLISH YACHTS AND yAcHrMEN.
The former have been dos ,rlbcd rs little isolated
castles, with doors closed lest the genial air OF
friendship should faint the grave exclusyeness
wne the latter are said 10 go to SEA with misan-
thropica turn OF mind. caring little to seq forth In
company With rival vessels. There are. 10 oe sure,
some exceptions 10 this; but If there were none
Yachting in England would have progressed
long since. That IL has not cone SO Is
patent 10 those conversant with the subject
When Mr.. AshDury Joined the New YORK yacht
squadron year be profuse IN his expressions
of as,onishrent and aUm,ration that grand una
n,mIty or cene existed between the members or
the club To induce them TO accompany each other
for mcnth. No such thing a cruise was known
IN England, Yacht owners there would
hardly the risk OF sailing for fun,
the reputation OF their vessels, II they
enjoyed any, might suier-aven friendly
brush from port TO port. The opinion and
earnest approval o. our annual reunion on the sea,
TO speak, by such experienced and thorough
going yacntman is certainly entitled to the serious
consideration Of his English br thren. Yet they do
not seem to nave been reused rom their character.
old England have failed to profit by the spirited
example OF the yachtmen on this side OF the
Atlantic; but IL Mr.. Ashbury had good reason to be
surprised by the appearance OF the feet last year,
ne would he somewhat taken aback were he at pre-.
sent in Newport harbor on board his new yacht
Lvonia. Never since the organization OF the New
York Yacht Club have more .,
BEAUTIFUL SPECIMENS OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
been witnessed. This, TO very great extent is
the result CT yachtsmen sailing together in all winds
and weather. The apprehension Of defeat does not
deter American yachsmen from at least trying their
luck; and be 1t said 10 their credit, thev properly
appreciate the value OF victory When sailing as
Meet the merits and dement's Of each individual
vessel becomes apparent. The yacht owner who
pia.niy secs wne,e his craft is faulty in CON-
parison with others takes note OF IL, and
instead Of sulieny squarjng away from
remedies his detects II possible, or builds q new
yacht for the coming season. 1t Is this enterprise
and rivallstlc feelings that have marked
THE RAID FROG oEss OF THE CLUB
and made it what It is to-day, the first in elmer
point OF wei model led. fast saIiin and weatherly
craft Moreover, the harmony that unquestionably
most clearly that their ambitious views regarding
she propreiorshp OF the swirrest and ableSt yacht
arc solely acated bv toe desire TO the lair
fame winch the organization las established.
But here we are IN Newport. IN grand array. The
representative OF the Associated Press has gone his
Yoands among the feet. pretJier spectacle upon
she water he has never seen. The more Formidable
OF the racers are In cose proximity. surrounded on
al SIDES by the lesser nights OF the wavc 1t is hard
90 judge al cursory glance which Is most beautiful.
Tor they all look The acme OF perfection In point OF
symmetry. model and ciegance smooth as glass on
enc exterior; The decks cea. and trim at all times
rails, brass bolts and Delaying pms giist In the
rays o. The sun.
tue ear. and as the morning gun cooms forth from
ehe iagship coiors are run up with promptness
the feet. An hour or so passes and sooU the har-
Dor is dotted with small sailing craft, brimful or
Newport men excel. Collisions between them seem
imminent at any moment; but skuful hands are
nla iooJ 10 spare Presently the tnrvng Increases;
guests arrive RON the shore, some IN and cut-
tiers with pretty awnings and carrying the signals OF
the yachts watch fney belong. The palatial
cabins OF the vessels are thrown open FOR Inspection,
and a generous and
UNAFFECTED HOSPITALITY
lends an additional charm 10 the hearty welcome OF
famous yacht Columbia has host OF admirers
evident from the numerous little craft that surround
by his puck as a yacnisman
The lew Yacht anderer. Mr.. Louis Lorilard,
en- ertains Quite a fashionable aSsemblase. Near
her Is The stancn anu elegant Rambler, MIR. j. I.
Banker, when has Just arrived from short run
4ised are the Resolule, Dreadnaught ana
the iron sloop Vindex. The last mentioned
AL day. Her quanes have not YET been Thoroughly
tested. but her owner Mr. Centre. is confident that
burden AM seems TO be o thorough seagoing ach,
The arrangement OF her cabin. composed OF mahog-
two sa,erooms and two berths. she anords
( luxurious accommodations for four persons and
4 Appearances Mr.. Centre viii be no miser in the
sspreacing Of canvas. A cables length from the
iyaue Of whose many prizes would require time TO
calculate Close 10 her are the soops Addie,
Eaaine vixen and Others, all competitors In
epecial race Oh Monday next.
II Is almost unnecessary to mention that the Sap
~ adiniIng spectators Visitors are conducted
MTough The vessels win courtesy ana shown all !
Wis fhe wei known ,dter' which neycr io,icse
" hen tiere was pr1ze 10 be won and winch would
e. race 10 Block isani ana back had she not !
rred away her bOhsiays. an accident which at !
on &c dlsaoed htr fiom heaung 10 windwari. The |
1ss sailing Palmer Is AZ anchor opposite the resi-
de- ice OF her owner. Then there besides the |
MOI We TIDAL Wave, which means TO work wonders |
dur ing the coming week, although she has already |
DIST ingtashed herself dozen tunes; the Magc, OF
cont es, win good peeze to swell her gigantic SAILS;
The aIolnta; the Maggie, owned br the veteran and !
unnh uhteo 'achLsinan, captain X. 4. Loper; the |
Capri &c, which now looks trlm since her repairs |
ba'e pef Completed; The Eva, as Or gnt and cheer
IN 100 King az eSer the Foam ana otuer scnou uer
Yatus whose signals at this moment are not d s.
ceuahte. Then there are tue three steam yachts, |
the Su prise, Herald anG Fearless out here IS one
vessc NVhcn must not ne overlooked, Tor she of All
tine 9th eIs, recalls the time when her fame was
widespread through the Land. IL Is
THE FLRrTwlNG,
1hic morning she looked the OF the feet
with her maintopinast and m3lnqaI gone and her
beautiful deck bestrewn with chalDs ropes snn
brdken s1,ars. The extent az the accident which
be cl her when. &C midnight on Tuesday last, she
crossed the dangerous shoiis or Cane Col or
The Violence OF the etorm through winch
she role 30 CALAMITY. was at first not
surlcsensiy understood. When questioned as
10 the event her noble AM cOOl-rCadcd commander,
Mr.. GcOiY, Osgoo , noGes!y referred TO Il as II In
decd, HE sts4sicT had Only been trivial Its char
acier. I.CH1bc information nom the crew, how
ever. co1hrfns the opinion filat The tleeiwin2 had
dangerous Iigit of ~. and that bur Tor the well
a,nu Wa nIpenLnLlE Of her owner. 10 fay nothing OF