The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
YACHTING NOTES.

The schooner Comet. william H. Langley, NY.
&c, viii DO overhauled at an early day. 1t Is
the intention OF her owner to get on another
race with the Magic for the schooner challenge
cup OF the club, and to this end preparations are
already being mace. Among other changes and
additions the Comet Will be supplied with new
rigging and new sails complete, the latter having
been under way In the hands OF Mr.. John M. Saw
yer for some time past.
The transfer OF the schooner Madeleine, Bye,
from the hands OF ex.Commodore Voorhis to those
OF Commodore Dickerson was legally effected early
last week. Her late owner will build or purchase
O smaller schooner.
The schooner Ariel, Commodore W. L. swan,
S.Y.C., Is undergoing extensive alterations at
Northport, L. l. She Is being heightened forward,
and otherwise changed 10 correspond with the
Clio-a sister vessel when launched-thc latter
being greatly improved by radical changes shortly
alter CONSTRUCTION. Commodore swan has earnest
hopes that the Ariel will develop lair speed the
coming season.
At the next regular monthly meeting OF the
Brooklyn Yacht CLUB, 24th inst, the prizes won at
the regattas OF the club last season viii be pres
ented. This occasion is earnestly looked forward
to by the members as 1t IS always social reunion
OF great interest
The sloop Sadie. Rear Commodore Davidson,
Bye. Ii at Greenporf, L. l., and will be thor
oughy ovcrhauled before the opening OF the yacht
ing season.
The sloop White Wing, A. Perry Bliven, Bye,
will be partly rebuilt by Lcnnox OF Brooklyn.
Her cabin is to be enlarged and new joiner WORK
atrcd throughout During the cruise OF the Brook
Ign Cub last summer me White Wing showed her
hecis To many CRACK yachts.
the cater yacht Dutldicg ut the yard OF Mr..
Force, Report, n. j., Tor MIR. L. ". J. Hurst, Is
plAnked anu IN shape. Yachtsmen generally de-
sire to note ner actions when FIRST under SAIL
The severe weather Oi the past fortnight or more
has greatly retarded work Oh the large schooner
yacht building by Mr. Joseph b. Van DeuseD. loot VI
Nortn seventh street. Williamsburg. Tor Vice Com
modore Garner, N.YY.C.. Her frame, however,
Is nearly up, ana much work mas been donc
indOo, y, which viii enable rho builder as soon AS
fine weather comes to make rapid progress. the
whole yachting world Is interested to a certain
extent in the construction oi this immense pleas.
ure craft.
The scawanhaKa Yacht Cub, or oyster Bay, l..
l.. Will have another C0rlnthan race next season
There are enrolled on the bOvks OF the CLUB nearly
forty yachts, number tnat Is regarded as an en-
pnatc Endorsement OF It's success under the lead
crsnip OF Commodore swan
At the recent annual meeting OF the Eastern
Yacht Cub, Boston Mass, the following 0nccrs
were elected Ior the ensuing rear :-Conim0dore
Jonn NJ. Forces; Vice Commodore, John JclffIes,
Jr. Rear Commodore. Edward Burgess; secre-
tary, Henry u. JACKSON Treasurer. Patrick T..
Jackson; Measurer, Frank ID. CnIld Regatta Com
mittee. John Hearo, W. Nj whitney. Is. Joy Jenrics,
stanton whitney. X. II. stevenson. There are -
yachts IN tue feet OF the club; OF these ~ arc
| scnooners, IL sloops and 2 steamers