The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-07
YACHTING NOTES.

The handsome sloop building for the wasn-
ingt0n Yacht Club by Mr.. Mum, OF Brook
Ign, under the superintendent or Mr.. John
J. Treadwell, Of the Brooklyn Club, is progress
ing finely, and will be delivered In sailing order May
Is. THIS yacht is 40 feet long and Is feet inches in
breadth OF BEAM The officers OF this organization,
which contains many enthusiastic yachtsmen, are
40 follows president, william Slocum; Vice
President, James cray; Secretary, james A. Hance;
Treasurer, Edward Hager.
The finely modelled schooner yacht Fostene was
launched from the yard OF Mr.. J. B. Herreshor,
Bristol X. l., the morning OF the 31s ut.. in the
presence OF a large number OF spectators. The
Fostene is so feet in length, 20 feet in breadth
OF beam and feet depth OF hold. Her
cabin will be finished and furnished in the
most modern style OF Improvement. The owners
OF this yacht reside in England, but she has been
built under the immediate supervision a George
Peabody Russell, OF Providence, X. l. TheFostene
will be rugged and finished forthwith, and sail with
all possible despatch for the Isle OF Wight.
and which was purchased by G. Russell Peabody,
or Providence, X. l., last season, has recently
changed owners and is now the property Of Mr.:
Smith Ford, OF Yonkers, from which place she Will
hereafter hail being intended for pleasure craft
by the family OF the owner. The Sadie is at pres
and will sail for New York in few days in charge
OF Captain Decker, ner present commander.
yacht 40 feet in length for Mr.. BeardsIey, Of Ho-
boken.
The Harlem Yacht Club is sharing in. the general
prosperity which appears to be 70 universally be-
slowed at this time upon all yachting organiza-
tons. With the change to their comparatively
new and pleasant headquarters and anchorage
at Stony Point-the well constructed paths
and walks, large trees, with handsome
house, surrounded by spacious balcony af,ording
the members and their ladies fine opportunity TO
witness races and enjoy the cool Dreezes, and the
addition of several yachts to their feet, together
with an increase OF mcmbership-tEe season Of
1873 promises to uly equal the hopes and antcipa-
4, tufa atfr hit
ganization The following gentlemen are officers Of
the club for the ensuing year :-Comm0dore, Edgar
cording secretary q. II. ROCK well. Treasnr rr
o. W. Ridley: Measurer ID. Ransom. The election
OF Commodore Williams has gwen unbcunded
yachtsman, jealous worker and possessing the
faculty OF inIusing the spirit Of this fascinating
pastiine into all who come In contact with him.
Inc first regatta OF the coming season on the
Delaware River will shortly be announced prepa-
rations being already under way by the Phiiadel-
phia Yacht Club. The prizes furqlshed are to be
seven in number, and to consist OF silver orna-
ments, Boats entering will be arranged In four
feet cabin boats. The two classes will include the
fifteen feet yachts and the fourth will De devotsG
to cunning and fishing skins. Captains OF various
pose OF making some alterations IN the present
laws regulating the regatta given by the club. The
subjoined list Of boats have already entered: -
Datintess, Captain Henderson; Charles =. Austin,
Captain Velker; John Stltz Captain Bratton
son. Captain Birch Lizzie Thomson, Captain Nixon :
James Il. Leary Captain Busby; laa May, Captains
5. Heats; Encnantress, Captain Levy; NO Name,
Captain Kirk; II. M. Brewer, Captain Brewer; Dolly
Tilton, Captain filton Mary Ann, Captain Dicker-
son: John H. Brewer, Captain Bradshaw; George
Lewis, Captain Jones; Little Maggie, Captau
Morely IL Is said that among the proposed addl-
tons TO the rules viii DC to the effect that any
boat detected IN scung, padding or using an oar
or pole In any way shall be disqualified rom enter.
ing In any other during the season villa one u
the Philadelphia Yacht Club. -.
The annual regatta OF the Eastern Yacht Cuu
win take place. June II, OF Marblehcad Rock; ors
! II stormy, the following day.