The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-25
YACHTING NOTES.

The work OF rebuilding the schooner yacht Idler,
Mr.. S. ]. Colgate, NY.Y.C., Is progressing salts.
factOrily at the shipyard Of Mr.. Henry Steers,
Greenpoint l.. l. Among the other alterations
feet have been added aft, giving the stern deck,
from centre Of rudder post Overhang OF ID feet.
The topmasts have been increased feet, the jib-
b0Oms feet and the main boom feet which will
increase her sail about 700 square eet This yacht,
always iavOrite, when fully fitted for the season.
will iav0raby compare with any in the feet, and
it is surmised that the improvements made will
greatly increase her speed, they will certainly
add much to her beauty.
The spars of the soOp yacht Oracle, NY.Y.C..
will, in short time, be reduced, and the boat
generally Overhauled. This work Will be done al
the yard OF Mr.. Steers.
The slOop yacht Psyche, Mr.. L. N. Dickerson, will
have six feet added forward this season. new
stern given her last year. When fitted up she
will join the New York Yacht Club feet
The new steam yacht America, Mr.. Henry N.
Smith, N.Y.Y.C., VIII be ready about the LIST VI
June. Most of her machinery is in position and her
joiner work Is being rapidly put in place.
The schooner yacht Resolute, A. S. Hatch.
N.Y.Y.C., now lying ut Newport will be overhauled
in q short time and thoroughly reftted for the
coming
The sloop yacht Addie, N.Y.YC, Is about to
change hands.
The new schooner yacht Of Mr.. I, b. Asten.
B.Y.C, is IS feet inches the water line 70 feet
over all, Is feet breadth OF beam, feet inches
depth Of hold and 6 feet draught of water. She il
centre-board.
Mr.. David CARL, OF City Island, is building sloou
yacht Of handsome model and the very best materi.
ais for parties in New Jersey. She "A feet keel ID
feet inches beam and feet depth OF hold,
Mr.. }. j. Treadweil's new soop will be launched
within ten days. She is AZ feet in length all,
and will be added to the Brooklyn Yacht Club fleet.
The Boston Post, March Is, in reviewing the
yachting prospects Tor the coming season. gives the
following Information regarding the several clubs
THE EASTERN YACHT CLUB.-This Club is the
largest OF the several squadrons enumerated and
nent CITIZENS 81 '' Boston and New YORK; Il Sas
no regular club house, but its headquarters are
at Beverly, where most Of the boats are kept, the
others being stored in private boat houses IN the
vicinity OF Swanlpscott. The Club consists OF $50
members and forty-one boats the latter classified
The officers for the ensuing year are :-C0mmOdOrc.
- -; vice Commodore, stanton whitney;
Henry Is. jackson Treasurer, Addison Child; Meas
urer, Frank ID. Child; Regatta Committee, w. M.
whitney, b. Joy Jefrries, Edward Burgess, Alfred
BOSTON YACHT CLuD.-This Is the oldest club In
this vicinity. having been formed in 1865, but OBJ
tanned no charter until the Spring OF 1858. 1t
numbers 40 members and have thirty-six boats,
divided into three classes, according to measure
ment The club Is in very prosperous condition,
although no formal preparations have been made
for the coming season. II has no club house.
but one is in contemplation. Annexed is a list Of
the flicers:--Commodore, BENJAMIN Dean; Vice
Commodore, W. H. l.. smith; Rear Commodore,
urer Augustus uss Meaarsr B. awor
Trustees, s. ID. Nickerson, Arthur Cheney, b. +.
Gibbs; Regatta Committee, BENJAMIN Dean, A. c.
BEVERLY YACHT CLUB-rhis organization CON-
prises 100 members and has thirtytwo boats, class
has no regular club house, but its boats are
mostly owned by gentlemen who keep them in
erly near the railroad bridge. Il IS proposed to
have series OF regattas or Boston,, Nahant,
Swampscott and Beverly this season. The follow
ing Offcers have been elected for the ensuing
year:-C0mmodore, Edward Burgess; Vice Com
modore, William G. Loring secretary and Treas
Gibbs, Charles k. Williams Henry W. Lamb and W.
+. whitney.
LYNN Yicnr CLUB.-There are at present thirty
three boats in this feet and ie2 members belong to
the Club. The following are the officers for ls7s:l
Dennis; Fleet Captain, George Baker; secretary,
]. W. Hanes; Treasurer, $. +. Downes; Mcasgrer,
Allen Hay; Regatta Committee, q. A. Town, II. 9.
Stacey W. B. Phillips, Allen Hay; Trustees, q. A.
Town, George l.. Babb, $. J. Roney.
DORCHESTER YACHT CLUB.-The Club numbers 153
members and has fleet Of fifty yachts Oricers-
Commodore, Coolidge Barnard; Wee Commodore,
am Bangs ST fset Captain william Hal
sail; Measurer, @. Boynton; Trustees, Charles E.
Folsom, William + Adams W II. L. Smith; Re-
Ter, William Abbott, Omar Loring, William H.
Bangs, Jr Two new yachts will be added to tho
Club early in the Season.
SOUTH Boston YACHT CLUB-This Club consists
OF las members, and controls feet OF thirty
yachts, which are all In good order. The officers
are:--Commod0re, F. s. Wright; Vice Commodore,
u. ID. Robinson; Fleet Captain, J. NJ Ward Treas
Tret, Thomas Christian MeansureT J. W. Pierce;
J. w. Pierce and II. ]. Mckee.
BUNKER HILL YACHT CLUB.-No changes have
taken place In this club, with the exception OF tho
addition oil several new members. The following
officers nave been elected for the ensuing year
Commodore Joshua II. Pitman; Vice Commodore.
Charles 7. Pierce; Fleet Captain, A. A. Lawrencei
secretary, Warren Ferrin; Treasurer GeorRe Y.
Melvin; Financial Secretary. p: y Hencnyi lIus.
tees, Edward C0tter, Charles u. natcn anu MIlam
X. Cooper; Quartermaster, John WILCOX NeasuIers,
John Abbott and Robert Brown: Inc squadron
consists of eighteen yachts, and new boat
being constructed FOR Mr.: !. y. Eaton. WHOM