The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-27
YACHTING NOTES.

The division OF parties In the New York Yacht Club
II is SAID viii shortly be healed in view Of the interest
involved during the coming season.
The schooner yachts Mohawk, EsteIle, Prospero and
Idlcr nre now laying OF the club house at Staten
Island
The schooner yacht Rambler, Commodore Thomas
1t is said has proved perfect failure since her
alteration According TO tho pilots who saw her
maneuvres, during her trip to the southwark
whom of Barncgat, the criticism previously
given in tho HERALD has been thor.
oughly borne out. 1t appears from their
statements that she has entirely lost her old form and
cannot stand up under breeze Of wind Her general
appearance, too is said to be most ugly. as pre-
dcted 1t would be in previous article. In fact there
is but little doubt that the prestige formerly MAN,
tanned by the Rambler as woathcry boat will be
tirey forfeited this season. notwithstanding the
tions Of her sailing master. Captain Dayton, who pro-
posed and designed the last improvements ~. Last
year she was considered able boat but all yachsmcn
and judges now concur the idea that she entirely
spoiled Timo will show.
The schooner yacht Dreadnaughi, Mr.. c. s. Osborne
is now the ways the foot OF Market street. having
since the alterations that havc been made
hull already described in tho HERALD she will be
commission by June l, and will take part in the open
ing regatta OF the New York Yacht Club
The schooner yachts Estelle and Comet had brush
on Monday last when tho advantage was slightly In
favor of the former Captain Langley, however, Is
willing TO match bis boat against Mr. Smith pet for
Tho Mohawk, Commodore W. T. Garner. is, it is said
to be matched against tho Resolute Dreadnaught and
Tho sloops Active vndex, Vision and Oracle are now
anchored OF the New York Yacht Club house, Staten
Island.
4 trial trip is to take place next week Of tho new
SANGER shaped yacht lately built on the Toms RIVER
Tho double hullcd yacht connected by tie beams,
lately built by Frank Bates OF South Brooklyn, IL now
completed and will make trial trip next week.
The schooners Peerless and Idler, which have been
materially altered this ycar appear to have been
sidcrabIy improved, both In appearance and sailing
The new open sloop yacht built by Henry smedIey
for tho Centennial regatta was tried last week. aud
proved a perfect Her owner thinks he will
carry or the prize against the w. I. Lee, Brooklyn
Maud and other boats Of the same class
Mr. W. 7. Langley, OF the Comet, is willing TO match
bis boat against any other Of about tho tonnage
for cup service Of silver. He says rnoncy talks "
Tho Atlantic Yacht Club VIII open the season by .
sail down the bay on May 80 Members owning
yachts wishing TO participate Will be assigned quarters
board the different boats on the morning OF tho day.
on application 20 the Regatta Committee.
The Brooklyn Yacht Club will open the season with
their annual regatta, 20 tako place on Saturday June
The scawanaka corinthhn soop regatta also occurs
The soop yachts Eugene, Mr. h. Roussel; Madcap.
Mr. J. Burk, are lying on New Brighton, in full COM
mission.
rho Magic, lately purchased by Mr.. Osgood 10 also
anchored OF Now brighton and is fitting out for The
She will be in full commission and ready for
operations by June L. match between her and
the Comet now being arranged.
Tho schooners Triton and Agnes A. Y. e, are In
commission and are 70 be daily making cruises
down the bay.
The Centennial Regatta occurring June 81 Is and
&c promises be most perfect Every yacht
in the different classes expresses his intention
enter into the contest
The Madeleine, Tidal Wave and Columbia have not
yet made their appearance In New York waters al
though match between the two first named yachts Ii
talked Of
Tho schooner yacht Sea Witch, Vice Commodore
Slatt from Greenwich, Conn, bound to Nantucket
and the sloop yacht Maynard W. D. Hatch, havo ar
rived at Newport, r. ].