The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-14

lard has juss suiM . nav steam yacht ana Mr. ).
Lorfllsrd mas another on the STOCKS
IL would be hsxd 20 say what vessel WI cary on
LAUREIs OF vIcr0Ry
this season. but report speaks very highly OF the
Resolute. This yacht was built last year for Mr. A.
Sro mae TOWARDS the latter part Of the s cas-
however. she showed great speed and there Is every
reason 70 believe she van prove herself hard 70
TO themselves. as the Magic VIII doubtless appear In
racing form this year. Inc absence OF the neet
give chance TO others who have often mad 10 sue
cumb to her immense speed. on the whole. there
win have most successful season.
WHAT will De done tins season by
THE BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB
Ia as We; undecided, bul they Will prooably come
out with a formidable programme, as Commodore
J. voorhis, !r., ~ i've man when yachting Is on
coming Wednesday. and the programme VIII then
be definitely arranged. Tue Brooklyn cluD owns
now very large iieet and several new yachts are
~ ' the New York Yacns Cauo aa Sased
adopted by the, Brooklyn Club, as their committee
measurement have reported favoraby on It's
merits. The annual regatta OF the Brooklyn Yacht
Club VII take place on the ed or June which
Will be TWO days alter the New York Yacht Club re-
gatta.
There have been several changes in the ownership
or yachts belonging to the Brooklyn Club me
fleet sloop Gracis has been soil by Messrs Krebs
Mr.. Aexander's new soop, Vision. belongs to the
Brooklyn as well as the New York Club. Mr. Be-
about seventy lee. long, and the Kaiser WiIneim Is
Tor sale. Commodore WORMS IL having the Made.
lclne heightened about eight ieet Vice Commodore
Maxwell IS having hts sl0op Peerless altered 10 y
schooner and Mr.. Henry Smedley Of Soutn BROOK
Ign, is building new sloop tor Mr. John M. SAWYER,
the we'll known sail maker.
THE ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB
have decided TO hold their annual regatta on the
,sth OF June, and they. therefore, WIN PROBABLY
Will be round the Gedney LUCY channel and return.
Commodore William Peet Will again DE IN COM
the reputation OF the club ana have a
lively season. It. Ia not yet settled
intend TO adopt, but large number Of the members
are strongly IN favor Of that based upon cubical
content, ana the question VIII snorny DC brought
ing built Tor members Of this club, among which Is
new schooner seventy feet long, when ID being
put together Dy me mastery hands OIL HerrishOn, OF
Bristol. FOR MI. Tnayer. the schooner TIDAL Wave,
ex-Uommodore william WORMS, has also under
gone some extensive alterations. 1t Is not yet de-
iermined wnen the Atlantic Club will make their
annual cruise, but 1t Will probably take place early
THE COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB
will have lively season this year. but are at pre-
sent IN ragner an unsettled state ior fear the Dock
their neigab0rhood and force them to move from
their present pleasant quarters at the foot OF
Fity-sixth street North River Their annual regatta
THE HARLEM YACHT CLUB
IS coming out very strong TINS year. as the manage
Lively yachtsmen. The election oil Captain William
Kipp, Oh the Seventh regimens TO the Office OF Com
m0dore OF the CLUB, mas Droughtin about hundred
new members, all good men. who mean to
make matters very lively this season. The old club
house Mas been removed to a lot on the Morrisania
side OF the river outside OF the Kills. henceor-
ward they Will hold their reRattas IN open water
and not be bothered 0y low tides and shallow
water.
The numerous other small clubs are busily pre-.
pairing tor the season, and there Is considerable talk
this season. Tne Jersey CITY Yacht Club have not
yet concluded all their arrangements for the season.
sioop Of twenty TONS measurement is being butt
Tor member OF this club by Bedell, OF Roshn, L. l.
The sloop Orion has been purchased by Mr.. Cooper,
OF Inc HObOken Yacnt Clue, and some new boats
are now In course of construction for members OF
that club. me Bayonne Yacht club OF Pamrapo,
N d.; the Williamsburg Yacht Club, the Oceanic
Yacht Olup. OF Jersey City; the Manhattan Yacht
Club and the Union Yacht Club, OF Long Island, are
All preparing Tor the coming season. Inc sea,
waanaKa Yacht. Club has lately been organized at
oyster Bay, L. l., and has already some fifteen
yachts IN Its feet. The members OF the
LI-4IPUTlAN YACHT CLUB
OF Perth AmbOy, are now engaged IN building their
models Tor the coming season. These models are
Kearney, King, White, Parker and klngsand are
now engaged IN finishing their miniature yachts.
OF the Columbus, but Win more overhang fore and
ait. She Is very heariis syarrod but her oTner In
te2ds TO counter .a.anoc she extra canvass with
ballast.
is new organization, formed TINS season, Tor the
purpose OF cruising in inland waters. The follow
ing canoes nave already joined the club
e Length
Name. OaCRer. feet.
Gertrude ..........J j. S. Mosner. ........... IL
Lay M. X. schuyler. IL
,reicnen.....-.....M. Schuyler IA
Nioietta. ...........W. Il. Alden. ~
warns. IL. Morse. IL
Owi...............H Ii. d. Martin. ...............l Ii
cn,ar,o and Skaneaieles Lake. Tnc Opening re
gata will take place round Staten Island, and the
members OF the CLUB nave All insured their lives
YACHT BUILDING
has not been very lively this season in New York
AMI although a large number Of small craft are
being built there are but lew on the stocks OF any
large dimensions. One Of the most important addl
tons TO amateur navy VIII be the new schooner
yacht In course OF construction at Messrs. POn
Ions yard, at the foot Of Bridge street, brooklyn
Tor Mr. Manon sands. This craft Will be named
the viking, add IS being constructed from model
furnished by Mr. Van Deases. the modeller OF the
TO the Columbia in appearance but is a trlne
sharper forward, aud has II possible, natter floor.
she mas been constructed with great attention to
stability and Will proDaby prove rather fast. Her
trunk log Is solid piece. morticed through
the centre ire M s9s Ssard aa at vnee e
are composed or cedar and hackmarack
appers, Win oak below, winch WIN give plenty d
hnoyancy Her stancnIons are OF locust. The yacht
is now pretty far advanced and they expect to
launch her next saturday Her joiner work nas
nv Harry Culkin. The painting Is from the brush
of David clark, OF South street, and James Auder-
mas looked ateT Inc gns 1 15o eaHSas SUI,
has done the carving. MI Manlon Sanls mas got a
very handy little centre-ooard craft ana she mas
every appearance OF being last IN smooth water.
Nc va. Feet.
rono,n IN water line Observation-Disclosures. "a
W,dIn OF beam, moulded. ................... % q
Dcptn OF hoid. ......,...................
Length OF ioremast. 20
Length OF malnnlSt. ....................... 10
Length oi topmasts. .........'.............. 81
Length OF main boom. .........'.......'....... W