The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-23
YACHTING NOTES.

The Smedley Brothers, foot OF Court street.
Brooklyn, are quite busy constructing small
yachts. They have just finished q twenty-ioot boat
for Captain Hopkins OF Brooklyn, and have In
progress Of construction two others, the nrst,
twenty-five feet long, for Mr.. MeeKer. OF Amboy, N.
j.. the second twenty-five feet in length Tor New
York gentleman.
The prizes won last season by yachts Of the
Brooklyn Clue, 1t is reported, will be presented at
the February meeting. This putting the matter
over month is due to the large amount Of bust.
ness to be transacted at the annual meeting, to
be held on the evening OF the 27th inst. Ofncers
for the year Will be elected at the last mentioned
date while other equally important matters win
come up for consideration.
The schooner Tarol1nta, N.Y.Y.C., Messrs. Il.
A. Kent and H. A. Kent. Jr., will leave port in q
few days for q heightened trip TO the West In
dies During the past month the yacht has Re:
celved thorough overhauling and been put IN the
best possible condition for the cruise.
Mr. p McGiehan, OF Pamrapo. y. j., is building
small cabin sloop for parties In Cambridge, Mass.
She is % feet on deck, 10 ieet inches beam ana
4 feet depth OF hold The sloop yacht Playful,
McGiehan Is al work nnisning sioop, as feet over
all, IA feet inches beam and feet hold. she Il
intended Tor gentleman on one Of the Western
the steam yacht building q Keyport, N: J. for
Will be elegantly lifted and no doubt possess much
speed.
At the next meeting OF the Eastern Yacht Club,
TO DC held February O. II Is probable that the mem-
bcrs may take into consideration the presens
sailing regulations" with view particularly TO
made in the rules as to "sails to be carried in
races" and allowances" anu, as 1t is desirable
yacht owners and others Interested on these sub
lects. such gentlemen are requested to state them
Street SOsso preVous to sns "a prox
With regard to 'sas carried in races" tie follow.
ing suggestions have been made:-
Iirst-To leave the rule as it now stands
sails: restricting the yas$,. Working sadsoS:.iS
TA'ra Third, do away with all balloon sails.
sehoonsr. mai"ss ioTs.ail forestry sail Ill., ana aging
G S x e5e ,s sy's IN and soDs
carried as usual when cruising
xs S5SgIf%s as No. & with the addition working
sesesl-ssm, as Ne. & win the addition. working
H No. with he Addition c.noP.i.
Nah-sloops 70 be allowed carry balloon j,btopssu
as studdingsaii or spinnaker. doomed out rom the
>, the following objections have been made 70
& ;ssoa nd the lower sails Of yachts
of smaller yact are necc ssariiy too
'sp's IL
So a e i'm s. ns
SSaHinS properly what WORKING and what BAL
To sugeestions 4. s. 81 8 It is objected that
sucn rules would not work ialriy 10 many yachts,
anu tuat the tendency WOuo De TO increase tho
SIZE oi the lower sails to extravagant dim ensious.
Regarding allowances" the following sugges.
tions are made:--
Fira-ro retain the present system
Seconf-ro return 10 the original system of area
displacement
Fourth-To adopt system Of area to be ascertained
by adding the beam and draft together and multiplying
such product by the length such area to be applied to
table OF allowances to be by those favor.
Ing the adoption Of this suggestion.
1t has also been suggested, Win reference TO the
mode OF measuring Tor length
Erst-ro retain the present mode ON water line."
Secoad-To measure the length ION deck over ALI"
7hrd-To take ths mean between the above w
mAaSureS"