The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-07
YACHTING NOTES.

The sloop yacht building by Kirby OF Rye,
for Mr.. F. w. Flint, is thirty nine feet on the
keel and will be named the Helena. She Is to be
added to the Brooklyn Club fleet and will be ready
for the June regatta
The schooner yacht Columbia, Mr.. Lester Wal
lack, N.Y.Y.C., is at New London, being
thoroughly reftted for the season. She looks very
handsome in her new dress.
The schooner Magic, Mr.. Rufus Hatch, N.Y.Y.C.,
is on the ways at New London, having her bottom
cleaned and being reprinted. Extensive atera-
tons have been made to this pretty craft, such as
receiving a new stern with more rake than the
old one, new deck, and cabin entirely remOdelled.
She has also received new topmasts and Is be ing
fitted with new sails complete, under the super
intendence of Mr. John NJ. Sawyer. The Magic will
leave New London for this port tomorrow Thurs
day., where she will receive the finishing touches
necessary to put her in trim for the season.
The schooner Restless Mr.. G. Ravens, MY.
c., is also at New London, and out on the ways,
being frightened up for the Summer campaign.
The schooner Fleur de LIS Mr. T. s. Dickerson.
N.Y.Y.C., is at Essex, Conn.,, overhauling, and
will be ready to be put in commission in q fort
night. Her main boom will be increased seven feet.
The new sloop yacht building for Mr.. Charles II.
Mallory, at Mystic Bridge, Conn., is far advanced
as to be ready Tor her interior joiner work. This
craft is 70 feet In length on deck % ieet BEAM and
feet depth OF hold. These dimensions have eX-
cited much comment among yachtsmen, and her
performance VIII be watched with much interest.
She will not be fully completed until the LIST OF
The schooner yacht Fleetwing, Mr.. George A. os-
good. N.YY.C., IS on The screw dock, having her
bottom cleaned.
The schooner yacht Zenga, Mr.. Charles. Fl. Ket-
chum, N.YY.C.,is III Westport harbor. She is being
painted white, and rumor has 1T that the coming
season will see her in this harbor among her sister
craft. The sight OF her once more win delight
the hearts OF many veteran yatchtsmen.
General Tom Thumbs Yacht. the SlOOp Maggie B..
Bye, is receiving thorough overhauling at East
Bridgeport. The General means 10 ..go'' for the
prize in his class in the club regatta next June;
ana the Maggie b. will accompany the squadron on
the annual cruise.
NY.Y.C., has sailed Tor the south, and will be alb
sent two or three weeks.
The schooner yacht Clio. Messrs. Asten and
Bradhurst, N.Y.Y.C.. is at Fire Island, out the
ways near thesOlympic club house. Her recent
trial trips have been very satisfactory to her
owners.
The schooner Triton, Mr.. G. A. Thayer, N.Y.Y.C,
will go In commission next week. she has received
much interest is expressed by yachtsmen as to its
merits
Referring to the recent annual meeting of the
Brooklyn Yacht Club an exchange says:-"The
Brooklyn Yacht Club yesterday reelected Com
modore Voorhis to command their neet This is
largest number Of yachts Of any in this country In
reply to toast proposing his health he remarked
that some Improvements were necessary, among
others that the Club should have chaplain; that
the Sabbath should be religiousy observed, and, as
allowed on board his yacht.n And upon this para
graph hangs little incident-that or Commodore
Voorhis receiving the following congratulatory and
humorous letter IRON o clergyman in Plainned. NJ
j., who evidently knows what great good there is
in the exhilarating pastime Of yachting:-
PLAISFrELp, N. j., Maya 1873
COMMODORE yooRHIs-
DEAR SRI down my jib and heave my
anchor for momentum flying fisail rush OF minis
teral pursus-to tell you plainly Though admire, in
deed the who got rich by mindng his own bust
ness my sincere qualification at the above.
Brought up Huntington Bay, first settled Egg
Harbor Inlet, and constantly in the yacht
there. with the Department Collector, plungng and
scudding about the bay inlet and out 10 sea lin smooth
weather.. marine correspondent of the New York
papers and independent navigator myself, able to
take trick at the Wheel on my account, and
doing whenever the higher calls my profession Will
allow, and believing that, for mentally worn and
weary man, there is nothing like a 22foot
rugged yacht under his hands and that perfect
luton would follow If they would leave ashore their
astdious notions, and coat of buffet the brine every
Monday, Dr. Aphonso Willets OF Philadelphia can
and does. For example. being in short enthusiastic
yachtist, next to enthusiastic fisher OF men.
particularly pleased at your sentiments, and take the
liberty to say
n lived IN Brooklyn should .run candidate for
that chaplain position
May every masthead and ganhead in your fleet fly the
flag the Sabbath and sobriety Yours respectfully
and nnuticaly and naughcay If you say this amounts
to nothing, or is impropcr) - -,
Pastor - church, Plainield, n. J.