The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-30
YACHTING NOTES.

A lively scene win present itself TO all lovers OF
yachting IN the picturesque waters about Greenport
L. L, on Saturday next, the occasion being the open
regatta given by the Atlantic Yacht Club. full par
ticulars OF which nave appeared In these columns.
At this writing the indications are, that beside the
club fleet, score ana more OF the aspiring anu
prettily modelled boats engaged In business there,
abouts ana those belonging on the Connecticut
river VIII enter for the prizes, maEIng the number
OF contestants very large. There Is good deal OF
excitement already IN that section, and many OF
the older residents are free to express the opinion
that the wind is fresh that day, their frolicsome
pets will eclipse the fastest OF the Auantcs vessels
and make them retire disguised. One thing is GER
tain, none OF these fishing crafts, among winch
the interest OF this aquatic controversy Will CENTRE
own size. they rattle away to wlndward IN
miraculous manner and once In their tolet OF
battle are the most dangerous or customers mem.
Der OF the Regatta Committee mas the assurance
from distinguished citizens or Greenport that all
Yachting men and owners of yachts are invited to
be present on the 9Th prOX., as they will receive
warm and courteous welcome and nave an Opportu-
nifty Of enjoying any amount OF delightful scenery
AS an evidence of the neet outside of the Atlantic
Club, that WIN contest for the prizes the following
evening OF Friday LAST
Name. Where From. Gunner.
Stella. ......... Brooklyn. IT. &. Lyman.
Recreation ......G reenport ......H ". Knapp.
MAMMA .......... GreenporL. I'D. G. Floyd.
Swan: ..:...:. .Greenport. &C. F. Tuthill.
ThOs. q. Hunt. .GreenpOrt. G. Il. Tuthili.
Shadow New bedford. g. r. Session. MD.
Richmond $500. .soutnold ........W. Il. II. Glover
Whitewing... . .SouthOld .... W. II. Ii. Glover
In view OF the business IN which many OF the
owners OF the vessels in the vicinity or GreenpOrt
engaged aud their inability 70 positively state until
the last moment whether they can take part In the
regatta or not the committee consisting OF Messrs.
H. d. Mogns 5onn .; INC, Morgan a ana Geo H. seeiey,
the evening OF the 4ih proXlmo. Until then they
nOrt n n "a Ia
republlsh the rules and regulations OF the regatta
far as essential. They are as fOllows:-
In addition to the yachts of the Atlantic Yacht Club
TO those enrolled organized yacht club of gs
s
fed as follows class sshooners second class CABIN
soops over q feet water line third class cabin to
not under % feet
mainsa ioresa tore and main gaG opsals staysa, i6
flying S and q. topsa slVops may carry manss main
Cowse will be anchorage OF the of Green
from buoy on Crow Island shoa direct line with Green
thence to and around staksboat OF Orient Point HOTEL
AEsg. 7 passed upon length only to be ssssr.aned By
dividing the total by wo the result to be the length on
which allowance is to be calculated The ratio is fixed
on
Ier a Sa ee @ be great No smaller ac
MamrenlerhEach entry must be accompanied by actual
an after the rega,sa dispute saond arise about
as &c S nH y be- ee
of the Atlantic Yacht Club measuring such yacht
club Oilers prizes each class value Of
as eaeh cas winning
yacht by time allowance also prize to the yacht arriving
than three yachts sailing il any class which case the al
any anchor
of the town of Geenpor and shall be anchored IN their
IN advance soops the rear to westward In the order
All yachts and intending to sail shall be at anchor
in line with bs down. promptly az eishs o'clock A NJ The
quarter before esht A. NJ and win attend to placing the
their respective casses) the ARRIVAL
yachts must be one hundred feet apart; .,,. AIR..
ent competn yachts to be sewed ON te mansa about
Henry Reeves S. ". Phillips of Greenport,
and Edward Arnold of the Atlantic Yacht Club, have been
be started BY classes the signal for which
dock or on provided their WIN
be as gun for prspa1ao s FIVE %nsi
BY gun class such intervals the Regatta Com
deem best, according TO wind and weather.
requested that yacht start out
Re are to round the stakeboat
Island Shoa souhwrad and eastward and the stake
on and 4rsn @ he ae the
Ss Da axe @ 5 eros Sa lime end Of
anse and Tim o. smIhe distance upon which allow W
the fleet sails the within eight hours shall be consd
PeSaitis, Of these special regulations the
regaa and sailing Regulations OF the club by any yacht
the Judges to such yacht out of the regatta not
titled TO any claim Az a competing Yacht
Mr.. Charles A. MintOn, Secretary OF the New York
Yacht CluD, has received two handsome colored
Autographs from Mr. Ashbury representing the Cam
bria III nd-Ocean ana the starting OF the DaunJlesS
and Cambria from Queenstown for New York IN the
ocean yacht OF last year. He has also received
from the same gentleman large photograph OF the
Livonia at anchor of Torquay, England. These
three pictures are Handsomely framed ana are now
hanging up in the Secretary's office.
The schooner yacht Phantom, N.Y.Y.C., Messrs.
H. G. and Charles IL. SteDblns Is lying NJ anchor Oh
New Brighton, 5. l.