The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-04
THE NEW YORK YACHT SQUADRON.
THE ANNUAL cRUrsE-THE YACHTS TO RENDEz-
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THE ANNUAL cRUTsE-rHE YACHTS TO RENDEz-
voUs AT GLEN COVE TO-DAY
The time honored event in yachting circles is
the annual cruise Of the New York Yacht CLUB
for around IL gather memories that unite, not
only It's members, but all VINO have been identified
with pleasures and "reminiscences that deserve
history.
The present occasion VIII not present less at
tractive features than those which have called the
club together In times gone by, and it is fair to
presume that when the gentlemen who compose
this representative organization meet again. they
will once more celebrate ana illustrate the grand
work that underlies the purpose OF the true
American yachtsman.
The cruise in contemplation promises to be one
OF the most interesting in the history of the cub
for arrangements have been made TO give TO the
occasion features in which all Individual members
Will feel unusual pride. 1t Is not alone In the
swiftDess OF the respective yachts or the ability
OF this owner or the other to achieve the success
on which each counts possible reward, that the
pleasure OF the trip will rest, but II is the rare
good fellowship that may be developed in what
might be termed species of marine club liie and
nnaly In the sharp expectation that marks the
contest for the crown. While these swift winged
racers are gathering 1t is well enough
10 notice the fact that they have come from
many ports. There is scarcely harbor where
they could plant keel. under the eye OF an intel
ngent marine tutor, Jhat most OF them have not
rested long enough TO be put in the most perfect
condition. they have been scraped, CREASED, re-
coppered, recanvaSed and IN every way put In q
condition, according 60 the taste and Judgment or
their respective owners TO make fair showing
IN the grand contest Tor which they were engaged.
Thus prepared now every yacnt VIII strive Tor sue
cess-and some OF them are covered with pros
pective gorles-is matter for future description.
IL would be gratifying to see eacn victor, and
alter the many preparations that have been made
II is not too much say that all desire to so.
Time, however, Will tell the story
THE RENDEZVOUS.
In accordance with the programme the yachts
OF the club VIII rendezvous at Glen Cove this
afternoon. 1t is needless to say tnat there is not
pose, and the officials OF the various yachtlng
CARNATIONS who gather there rom time to time
may well feel proud OF the taste they have exer-
cised IN selecting an anchorage so eminenty safe
and serene.
Leaving this point tomorrow at daylight the
squadron Will commence lis formal cruise. The
nrst port made will be New London, where
series or festivities Is announced. The feet VIII
then proceed to Newport and subsequently to
MaTtha's Vineyard ana elsewhere.
1t may be mentioned in connection with these
yachting pleasures that quite number OF
yacht owners are deslrous OF extending their
trip farther north, even among the rugged
Islands on the coast of Maine, where there
are well known hunting and fishing grounds.
whether the entire club VIII engage IN this new
pastime rs question yet to be determined. Ii all
the vessels should not unite In this excursion the
remainder viii, doubtless, carry cut the pro-
gramme. Altogether, the prospects of the cruise
are among the highest connected with It's history,
and when they have been realized lt Will probably
be found that the summer Joys of 1879 Will be
reckored among the most delightful memories in
the records OF the New York Yacht Club.
The following yachts will probably rendezvous