The New York herald., 1871-03-25


Mailooon .......So
ForeDoom.
The Agaes s viii be- fully rugged excepting in the
particular OF foretopmast. which she will not
carry in this being alike to our pilot boats.
She will be nlled with malnsail rOresai jib, main
ganltopsai and mantopmast staysail.
In her finish ana appointments this yacht will be
handsome and tasteful. Her cabin Will be finished
mtngs will be observable throughout
THE SLoOP YACHT ALERT.
Mr. John Dimond, OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club, Is
having constructed centreooard sloop to he called
the Alert, at the yard OF Mr.. James Lennox, which
next demands attention. Much care has been taken
with the model OF this pleasure vessel and indeed II
architectural appearances are not altogether decep
tive, she Will prove among boats OF ber class dii-
cult vessel to run hull down. Her lines are hand
some and denote speed For this she Is being built,
and 1t Is hoped her owner Will be fully satisfied when
her abilities are measured with
THE KEEN ONES
In the enterprising Brooklyn Cub. The dimensions
OF the Alert are:-Lengtn on deck 40 feet; breadth
frame OF the yacht Is OF white oak and hackmatack,
While her bottom is OF cedar. Her spars Will be OF
mast head, feet inches; manDoom. Az ieet; main
gan, 20 feet; bowsprl cupboard. Is feet; topmast,
feet Of canvas. In finish and interior ornam aon
the Alert VIII be OF black walnut, and painted IN
coiors tnat VIII be be pleasing to the eye
Alongside Of the Alert Is the centreboard
sLooP YACHT WEST WIND,
building for Mr. John w. Rich oft the Brooklyn and At
lantic yacht clubs. Her model Will command atten-
sad disappointment If she proves unworthy Of her
name. No such fate will overtake her owner 1t
Is believed, as everything indicates that the
little boat Will be both speedy, saucy so,
and beautiful In nth, the water. The dimensions
43 feet length on deck As feet; breadth Of beam,
Is feet depth OF hold, feet inches. The frame OF
this handsome Feather weight" Is OF white oak and
locust, while her planking through and through Is
OF yellow pine. Her spdrs are nearly finished and
Will be OF the following ditnensl0ns:-
Feet
Masthead. ........................ s
Main0oOm. m....................... .............. A
MalngaH 70
nomspls outpoaru ............. %
Her Canvas viii be- in excellent nroooriion ans 70
enough OF 1t to show on good day In q good
breeze clean palr of heels to many captains of
sloop yachts that claim their boats are invnciole
Approaching that the motto OF the true yacht
man should be progress Vice Commodore Langley,
OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club. has caused his pretty
httle crai'' sne s,oon ~
to be heightened, resparrcd, rugged anew. and re.
fitted and reappointed. This work has been ac-
some time past. ard Is In such state OF forward
ness tnat the taut craft Will be In perfect trim
making her nine feet longer ait, which. with q
handsome stern, SO changes her appearance that
many OF her Old friends will not recognize her.
Her CABIN work VIII be entirely new Is the entire
INTERIOR ARRANGEMENT
which have been planned with the view to obtain
Ing more comfort and convenience than formerly.
Her length on the water llue with the addition
noted, will be 6s feet Tne character Of her new
spars may be adjudged from the following
Length OF mast, 81 feet; masthead, ieet; main
boom, 50 feet; maingaa, 80 feet; bowsprit, out
board, 20 feet; topmast 80 feet. which two feet
darge), SO feet. Her smaller .gan-topsaii win furl
aloft. The best charcoal WIRE Is used in her new
rigging. The canvas OF the AddieIv., already made,
will be In various sails, of the following Areas
Square Feet
Mainsa .........................2 2,375
yib 04
i
Gau-topsall, smal. ......................... 448
% No one V who knows OF Vice Commodore ianeiey's
energy and enthusiasm in yachting matters will
regre to learn that he feels that his Addie v. OF
the present he Will achieve greater victories than
craft.
ALSO APPRECIATING
the iact tnat improvements could be made IN his
yacnt, commodore jacob Voorhls Jr., OF the
brooklyn Yacht Club, and also member OF the New
YORK Yacht Club, has made extensive alteration
IN the
SCHOONER YACHT MADELEINE.
Ins consists OF lenghenlng and hipping her, hitting
ner with longer topmasts, new rigging and sails,
copperlng her and arranging anew The plan Of
her cabin and accommodations. IL is be-
leved that Commodore VOorhes has Increased
the speed and stability Of his yacht by hipplng her
and increasing the length 0i his t0pmasts. The ad-
Sae, G,on @ 70 ner Length Is u feet and TO her wlaan
boom Is 83 feet: hoist or sail, SIS feet maingaf 81
ieet dorega 2S feet; loot OF oresai AZ feet foot OF
jib, So feet. The smaller topsall VIII furl aloft.
she Will have all light sails, balloon lid and
squaresals-in TACT, a complete racing suit. The
Madeleine was launched last week, and Will soon be
IN readiness to throw down or accept the gauntlet
from any racer. Her new rigging is OF wire.
MR.. T. c. LYMAN,
Of the Atlantic Yacht Club, ,havng sold the schooner
Lois 10 Rear Commodore M0nsel, oi that club Is
having built in Brooklyn, at the yard OF Mr.. NECTAR
on deck. The keel OF tnss yacht was land but short
time SINCE vet sue Will be finished IN time to partici-
pats IN the early regattas OF that club.
The Lois, since she changed hands, has had new
bow put In her ut GreeDpont L.. l., and In many
respects she is much superior boat than last year.
Mr.. Christopher Smith, OF Bridgeport Conn, Is
building NJ his yard another soop yacht designed
TO be added to the large feet OF the Atlantic Yacht
Club. Her owner s Mr.. Henry Bishop, OF that city
and she will be named the
MAGGIE D.
This yacht 1t is Understood, Is being constructed
under the most careful supervision, and the best
materials used In every respect. She Will DO forty
five feet In length deck. Her spars are IN read
ness and Of the following dimensons:-Length "
mast 40 feet; main boom, 4J feet; main galI. n
feet; bowspriI out board, "a feet; toppast "a feel