The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-06
YACHTING NOTES.

The Lynn (Mass.) Yacht Club Regatta is an
nounced to take place on June IL, when, it is
thought, what is known az the third course--viZ.,
from Bass Point, Nahant, to buoy of winthrop
bar thence to a bell boat of the "Graves" and re-
turn-wil be adopted, because Of low tide at mid
day.
The "Green Bay Yacht Club" in the town of that
name WiscOnsn), was formally organized recently.
1t was the first step Of long -needed movement to
introduce sailing and steam yachts there. The off,
GERS elect are commodore, John G. Neville;
Vice Commodore, L. J. Day; Secretary Oliver
Libbey; Treasurer, Louis Van Dycke Measurer,
Louis F. Beard; Executive Committee, james H.
Elmore, w. X. Bourne and M. Resclit.
The Eastern Yacht Club, at recent Meeting at
Boston, Mass made several changes in their by
laws and sailing regulations, the latter now allow
deposit money; also oil yachts must carry fore and
aft sails and no square sails. Schooners and soops
will be allowed the same number OF men In proper
ton to their measurement-namey, one man to
every eighty superficial feet or fractional part
No yacht TONS w
under fifty tons will carry boat twelve feet long.
No taking in water or ballast or trimming by dead
weight will be allowed on the day OF the race. No
more than the usual anchors and chains shall be
carried, and the same shall not be moved for the
purpose of trimming the vessel during the race.
The last years rules in regard to allowance are
held In allegiance for the present season, and in their
stead the allowance OF one minute for every foot of
length on the water line for the race-of the usual
length, forty mes--has been adopted.
The yacht on the stocks at p. McGiehan's yard,
Pamrapo N. j., is being built for Captain Beiling,
the owner of the Kaiser william I. It Is sixty-one
feet on the water line, seventy feet over ALL twenty
feet beam, and about seventy tons, carpenters
Mr.. Thomas Nye, Jr., OF New Bedford has pur-
chased from Edward Z. Tower, Of Boston, the sloop
owned in the former harbor
Mr.. John M. Forbes, of Boston, has sold Captain
E. J. Soue, of New Bedford, the soop yacht Bonita.
The annual meeting of the Bayonne Yacht Club
will be held at their rooms on Wednesday evening
next sth inst, when the officers for the ensuing
year will be elected and arrangements made for the
annual regatta.
Captain James L. Cathcart, of Washington d. c.,
has recently obtained letters patent for an i'm
prOvement In selfdetaching hooks, which Is highly
thought of by those who have examined 1t, con-
stituting simple and effective device for detaching
boats from vessels or releasing any object from
block hook or any hook in the act OF lowering.
Foreign.
The committee OF the Royal Victoria Yacht Club,
being DESTROYS OF Offering for prize at their forth
coming regatta piece OF plate, superior to that
usually given for yachting competition, recently
subscribed the sum OF 500 guncas for that purpose,
and committee, composed of the Marquis Of Exc.
ter, Mr.. r. Sutton and Mr. Thelluson, was APP
pointed to carry their wishes into effect. An in
vitaton was forthwith issued TO the leading Lon
don silversmiths to tpder designs for the same,
week the choice ultimately falling on one by
Signor r. Monti, well known as the sculptor OF the
row and the Dream OF JOY" The design chosen is
that OF pair OF massive tankards one represent
ing the NEUROLOGICAL deitcs OF the and the other
those OF the earth The task Of production has been
entrusted to competent hands.
From Belts Life in London April 1871
ON Monday, the sth inst, Mr.. J. Ashbury's new
craft was launched by Ratsey, OF Cowes. 1t was
quite an unceremonous business, the christening
and other formal customs being in this instance
dispensed with After launching the Iona was
berthed up the harbor, and Is being rapidly pro-
ceedcd with that she win probably be under way
next week. The following are her dimensions
the stereotyped xty:-Length between perpendi-
culars so feet inches breadth textremej Ia feet
Ga inches; draught OF water-af 10 feet ii inches:
forward, feet inches; tonnage, Thames measure
ment, 82 TONS She Is vessel or greater dispace-
ment than the Vanguard, and shows o more power
ful water line. The vanguard's weak point Is her
cowardce In breeze; but in this respect we are
certain Mr.. Ashbury's new craft will not be found
wanting In light winds, however the Vanguard
should be able To "tow her,
Anew schooner OF sixty-nve tons was launched
on Tuesday, the 9th inst, at Gosport, by Mr.. d.
very handsome vessel, and has wonderful accom-
mediation for her tonnage; her main cabin being 10
feet long; owners berth, feet inches; after
cabin feet inches; In addition TO which she mas
AT Is o feet Inches. Although built for accommo,
datlon ana comfort the important item OF speed
has not bees neglected. Mr.. Ash Sno0ke Is we
hear, extremely pleased with his yacht, and on the
occasion OF the launch complimented the builder
on the very able manner in which he nad PERFORMED
his contract The schooner was christened tne
Esperance by Miss c. A., daughter OF inc Kew. YER
non Rlake and was most successfully launched.
On Wedne sday, the 10th inst, Mcssrs. Hatcher a
Co launched from their building yard at South
Shc has been built for Major Ewing, owner OF the
Gwendolin, RT.YC., and Is Intended Tor racing.
The Norman has shipped her mast, and viii In few
DAYS be under way.