The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-21

Yachting In June and Oetebsz-FAj
bsttis % the Builds-Keel W. 0s.-
trekOard.
"nen the Light, warm, summer breezes have
given place to the COOL fresh winds of su-
tumn, we look forward 10 a series NJ vnchf
races which viii recall our amateur Tritons In
the biun good humor 30 generally charactsris--
tic OF salt water monarchs. Not all tho
romance of the fairest of the Oceanides that
ever raised white arm and pearl-crowned black
hair above the snowy foam could at present
WOO them into cheerfulness. Let, then, ths
true racing take place In September on
October. when fine days are not by any
means rare, and the chances IRE always in
favor Of brisk breeze to I'LL every inch q
canvas the yachtsman will dare to carry. a
little rolling will not destroy the COM
fort of enthusiastic onlookers, ladies' or
gentlemen, and If stiff nor easter should
come piping down upon the racing heeh
and the light sails disappear before ita
breath, what better test of sailing can be-
desired? Then viii Triton's heart leap for
joy AZ the foam-track behind him Witnesses
the success of his endeavors to command q
stout-ribbed, ightning-Ayer of the seas-ths
graceful embodiment Of q sailors mad
dest dream. For the tims-honored juno
regatta he will then, have no misgiv-
ings For that occasion the fine schoonerD
Of the New York Club might form in,
squadron and sail by signal from the flag
ship of the feet. On board each schooner
might be accommodated from ten TO thirty
guests, and the ladies' who would form, of
course, the greater and more interesting pare
of the human cargo, would witness the details
OF yacht sailing in perfect ease and comfort
Not few, too, of the more pretentious male
sex could inform themselves on the same sub
ject and become furnished with little real
information upon what they are apt to theorize
oracularly without any knowledge whatever
For the racing portion of the day, in addition
to prize for sloops belonging to the club,
there might be offered a union prize open to.
sloop or open boat up to the largest schooner
willing to race. This would afford interest
and amusement to the spectators ON the
fleet escorting the race, for very often
the ambitions and mishaps of the smaller
fry of craft exceed in downright earnestnesS
the more majestic rivalries of the larger yachts,
With the usual accompaniment of excursion
steamers, clad in gay bunting, the scene ON
the blue waters Of the bay, with the setting
Of wooded height in the background, and
white-feeced sapphire sky above, would
rival in picturesque beauty and anima-
ton the proudest water pageants of the Middle
Ages with all their gorgeousness of banneret
bearing, many cared galleys gayly clad DANES
and cavaliers and trappings of crimson and
gold. We recommend it seriously to the
consideration of the sad-faced Tritons of this
years regatta, and feel certain that its adop-
ton would be fresh pleasure to the citizens
anxious for a day of eye-feasting over the
waters of our stately bay.
The question of most absorbing interest ut
present agitating yachting circles is that of CEN
treboard versus keel yachts In another part
Of the HERALD will be found the views of
some of our best yacht modellers, warmly
upholding the centreboard The difficulty in
the matter of centreboard yachts which they
concede to be not yet fully overcome is
in the matter of strength Of hull, the OPEN
ing amidships to allow of working the centre
board necessitsting weakness in q very i'm
portant part of the vessel. The idea of
strengthening it with extra heavy side keelsons.
although meeting this faultiness of strength.
has the drawback of cumbrousness and taking
up space already much contracted. The two
board system seems the best solution of the
point at present reached. By using two boards
instead of one, with head piece in the centre
of the trunk and cross frame and heavy floor
timbering, the strength and other advantages
not yet thoroughly exploited would be gained
As with the adoption of twin screws IN steam
vessels, this innovation may meet with some OPP
position even among the upholders of the CEN
treboard but if, as in the case we have men,
toned. it can be made of service in steering ~
well as in increased hardness in working.
we may see it triumph over its parent the
single centreboard. that superseded the old
leeboard of the trading schooner of sixty OF
seventy years ago
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