The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-29
YACHTING NOTES.

The schooner yacht Columbia, Mr.. Lester Wal
lack, N.Y.Y.C., will 60 into commission next
month The Columbia has the name OF being
the fastest centrenoard yacht in the New York
Yacht Club; but, as the Madeleine has the same
reputation, match mad better be made In order
to decide the question.
The work on Mr.. Morris new sloop yacht Way
ward Is rapidly progressing, and she will probably
be out OF the hands OF the builder about the LIST Of
June.
The schooner yacht Magic. Mr.. W. T. Garner
N.Y.Y.C., is being thoroughly overhauled prepare
tory to the coming season. Mr.. Garner will bring
the Magic out in her old form and give the second
class schooners all the racing they wants
The alterations and improvements In the sloop
yacht Oracle, Mr. Waller N.Y.Y.C., win soon be
completed. II they should prove successful there
Will be o revival of the Old Oracle and Vision
matches.
The members OF the Columbia Yacht Club are
hard at work overhauling their different yachts
and Will hold their annual regatta about the middle
OF june
The schooner yacht Tidal Wave. ex-Commodore
William voornls. A.Y.C., will appear this
season nearly new yacht Her owner thinks
that the alterations now being completed
Will materially improve her speed and weatherly
qualities. As soon the Tidal Wave is in commits
sion ex-Commodore William will PROBABLY challenge
his brother, Commodore Jake OF the Brooklyn Yacht
Club, to a friendly race between their respective
yachts.
the race between the second class schoo,er in
the New York Yacht Club regatta Will be one Of the
most interesting events of the season, as 1t Will
bring together the Idler. Magic, Eva Peerless, Clio,
Foam, COrnelia, Comet and Gypsie.
the sloop yacht Vision, Mr.. J. ]. Alexandra,
N.Y.Y.C., win go into commission next month.
Her owner thinks he the fastest sOOp afoat and
is prepared to bacA his opinion.
me schooner yacht Madeleine. Commodore Jacob
voorhis B.f.C., VIII not compete IN any regattas
this season, but her owner intends main tanning
her reputation as the fastest schooner af0at by
giving prompt attention to all challenges Tor q
| match. twenty miles to windward and return, best
in three, for $500 cup.
the citizens o. Cape May propose to give grand
regatta in July. They have rendered an invitation
TO the New YORK Yacht Club to participate in the
festivities, and offer TO give them 81, 500 cup to
sail for.
me members Of the Atlantic Yacht Club intend
mastering in force at their summer club house at
Greenport, Long Island They wlll have regatta
There 10 every probability OF having at least
half dozen entries for the C0rinthian cup, which
during the latter part OF August. Among the
most likely starters will be the Palmer, Idler, Eva,
Peerless, Comet Magic and Clio.
John sawyer, the sail maker, is hard at work
making The sails Tor Captain Holmes new yacht,
The Playful This EXTRAORDINARY craft Is the
subject OF much curiosity, and there are various
surmises in regard TO her eventual success. The
most OF the old salts appear to have one opinion
The members OF the Seawanhaka Yacht Club
intend holding their annual regatta in July. This
club has gained considerable strength IN the last
two years aud now owns quite handsome feet Of
schOOners and slOOps.
The New York Yacht Club will be well repre-
sented in European waters this summer, as the
Sappho, Enchanrress and Faustine all at
Cowes, Isle OF Wight. The Encbantress and Faus-
tine going In for sport and will sail everything
and anything that wants to give them race.
The schooner yacht Alarm Rear Commodore
Kingsand, N.Y.Y.C., will 60 into commission next
month
Tne small yacht clubs in New Jersey, such as the
Jersey CITY, New Jersey, HobOken and Bayonne
yacht clubs, propose TO combine and make an an.
nual cruise together
There will be considerable activity this season
among the small open sloop yachts and several
matches are already talked about
whitman OF GOwanus Bay, Is building q new
sloop yacht that Will be soon launched. She has
been butt on speculation, and looks like last,
seaworthy craft.