The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-04
YACHTING NOTES.

Atlantic Yacht Club regatta, june Is.
Columbia Yacht Club regatta, June u.
New York Yacht CluD regatta, June -.
Brooklyn Yacht Cluo regatta. June -.
Great Sweepstakc race in the Lower Hay, starting
from McGienans dock, pamrapo July 10.
The government yacht America through
He'll Gate On Thursday last and anchored ia the
Navy Yard basin. She looks in fine trim and s.iucy
as ever
The sloon Dnicy. attached 20 the Atlantic Yacht
Club, went TO City Island yesterday to he put in
racing order for the regatta Of thar ASSOCIATION.
The launch OF Mr.. John W. Rifcifs sloop
yacht, West Wind. did not take place yesterday,
owing to The death OF the owners former partner
Colonel Mcleod Murphy.
The schooner yacht Dreadnaught LEFT her anchor
age in The of the south ferry yesterday and
started, II is believed, trial nip to Boston.
Ex-Commooore Kl,d's schooner yacht Alice VIII
be brougnt TO the city on Tuesday, fully prepared
for the seasons earnest work. Her enthusiastic
owner has hopes that me alterations he has caused
be made viii increase her speed very materially.
Her appearance, at all evenrs has been wonderfully
improved. as she looks indeed beauty. Some
day next week the Alice and Commodore Yoorhs'
schooner zach, Madeline, which has developed so
much speed this season already, VIII make IN eX-
tended trip together tnat their sailing qualities may
be compared. Much interest will he attached this
trial and all nautical ANXIOUS 10 learn the re-
suit.
" will he remembered that Mr. y. r. Loper's
schooner Madgic and the Madeline sailed match
race last season FOR an elaborate and massive work
of art. The Madge was beaten, much to the owners
regret. but. with his known nautical perseverance,
lie has challenged Commodore Voorhis TO another
race, and the latter, nothing oath. has accepted
The day OF the race has not been decided upon but
nnb..y. ysns xuin In
is sort of challenge cup between these yachtmen,
and in their aquatie eyes has a Significance though
not equal TO the Queens cup, yet OF great moment.
May the best yacht win
Mr. john Kelum new -loop yacht IS lying at the
foo, of Eleventh street. East river, receIvng her
finishing touches. She has been named the Dolphin.
more commodious and comfortable boat OF her
class will not exist IN the New York Yacht Club
when she is finished Her length deck Is IS feet,
breadth OF beam 10 feet and depth vi hold 8 feet.
The whole length OF mast is 30 fee; do. above deck
81 feet; topmast--whoe length, % icet; boon--
whole length. Al feet: gad-whoie length. % feet;
jib spirit, 70 feet inches: Ea1topsail sprIt,
IL feet. Her Interior decoration win he unique
ana IN excellent TASTE while white, with wal
nut trimmings, vii! DC generally observed In
the cabin finish. In o day or two she VIII be taken
be the ashonabe yachting coior-white so soon
in trim the Dolphin wil go 10 Fire island, return
ing IN time for the tegatts June ~. This yacht
built az Babylon Long Island, by Mr. smith Albert.
under the superintendent or CAPTAIN A. ". TOoker
Inc schooner vdCut lancT - on the ways root Oh
india street, Crecnpoinf. Long Island. she is being
provided with Dc1 ngAt sails, aud will soon ne
ready Tor trial trip preparatory 10 the regatta.
Rear Commodore Osgoods new centrebOard
schooner yacht Columbia VIII arrive here
from Canaen Monday afternoon or Tuesday
morning. A number OF guests viii be on board and
accompany the owner on ths initial trip.
The Schooner Yacht Magic, Captain J. Lester Wal
lack Is az anchor % the loot OF Twenty sixth street.
East river.
Captain George 4. Oseood's schooner yacht fleer.
wing went down the bay Yesterday afternoon win a
number OF distinguished g,Iests on board
Captain James IL. Bankers new schooner yacht
Rambler is In New London harbor
The Cooper's Point Yacht Club of Camden are
making arrangements for regatta on the Della
ware June 70 Seven different classes OF yachts
are 10 take part IN II.
mir. James MoyneauX IL building 3t BorGentown,
~ j. propeller yacnt OF t01 tons for Mr. Alfred w.
Serrl of this city. she about ready for launch.
ing. tier engines VII, be OF tue direct aching surface
condenser character, and nor propeller hve lect
diameter aud OF eight feet pitch. The yacht when
trim win draw about SIX Ieet three inches OF
ter The cabin and siaterooms, which wen ar.
ranged and trimmed with black walnut, chestnut and
pirds eye maple are very commodious. Tie officers
aud crew also have pleasant anu exceedingly roomy
quarters Her riI VIII be that OF hcrmaphrodite
brig. All VINO have seen Tits steam yacht and are
worthy VI teng called Judges predict thai she will
he fast.