The New York herald., 1876-07-24
A CLERICAL YACHTSMAN.

PARSONS IDEAS ON YACHT BUILDINo-A
GOOD WAY FOR cLERGYNEx TO sPnND THEIR
SUMMER VACATIONS
The Rev. George H. Hepworth OF this city, loves the
sea as the Rev. Mr. Murray loves the Adrondacks and
he writes about with the enthusiasm OF genuine old
SAT- Ills story OF q summer cruise In his beautiful
yacht the Nettie, about to be published by the
Harpers, under the title OF "starboard and Port" is
delightful little book, exhilarating the ocean
oreezes IL opens world to clergymen in search
OF relaxation and health during their short summer
respite from the labors OF the pulpit and the parish
Even the booming Tamagc who has preached against
watering places and the varied temptations at Saratoga
Newport and Long Branch, could object this de-
lightful way Of spending the clerical vacation Not
every clergyman, 10 be sure afford to yacht
But tnis Is not necessary. Let number OF them
club together and hire for month. with compe-
tent captain and crew. The expense OF such cruise
need not exceed the collective expenses incurred at the
watering places, seaside and camp meeting
grounds, while the mental and physical results would
be far more beneficial There would be little danger Of
ennu on such cruise; but should be feared that the
tickle tempors Of wind and wave would not AFFORD suf
ncicnt variety, that desderatum might be secured by
makiDg up the club with eye " theological differ
ences. Tho tedium OF calm, for instance, would
easily be dsspated by lively tit on cresds or ON some
Of the thousand and points OF doctrine upon
which theologians disagree.
The Rev. Mr. Hepworth is an enthusiast the sub
ject OF yachting He has strong conviction that this
glorious pastime may be made, and will yet become a
very much important matter than it Is at present
II only pasne now, but years henco he thinks 1t
will become element of national strength. Mr..
Hepworth's views on this subject highly sensible
and worth quoting. He says:-
think what this pleasure may become in the fu.
tnre. ana am somewhat impatient PERHAPS, for the con
SUNNI alton Our yacht models have in times had
the blush those old sqnae-headed vessels which used
have disappeared from waters Now We lave ships
aS % in ap s es of oo and equally useful
come toys snd lost their prestige They
sscius upon as simply an in
looking forward hopefully the time when
w not hs 1nesof & s S The sound the primary
yahtsmen We have solved the problem of speed and
up running the wind we can beat
a T hs = the to 81 S and the far
live should dare to run our fleet into the teeth of
We should return wiser for the experience and
that is admirable in this naion dessminson Muso ao so
the best thing that can be done that feel the
the We shall yet have best sea boats
and we be as proud Of the way IN pseh our
viii hght gale as of the swiftncss with which
The ideal the future. The English yacht is
tender The Engshman narrow and deep the American
qualities Of these two styles and then we the
Sound aud take to deep water.
Yachting in America has not yet reached the dignity
ii possesses in England. We Americans "play on the
water, while the English live on it, With yachting
is the sport Of AN afternoon and at most consists of
trip along the shore Of Long Island Our craft speak
ing general terms and with notable exceptions
to be hereafter mentioned seldom venture on long
voyages, and would do themselves little crodit in a
northeast gale The defects Of American yachts are
thus SET forth from MIR. Hepworth's point of view
.n a
deck, but often overloaded with spars canvas
ss are hardly hal. DOZEN So..s Which IN old ao
board though the had fallen the stern and
when the is flying before ten kno. breeze the foot Of
ali the comfort of sailing changed into anxiety for the
n a the boat TO TO @ in AN
seem. AS though she would never stop until she had erked
me crownng defect. and which beginning to
,ha, no. only cut through the when smooth
The only hing that holds the head Of Yacht
e IS sSSY. Gw,p , and
that when she dives into she has enough keep
brsadsa BY sa.heads that when she panses she
lie and ss no there so'd ss
deck as tar a" =. se tore re-, % M under water
At time when the pilot boat goes augnngy by with dry
few Ct our larger crs notable exceptions to this
r os n ss as ns 10 the
criticisms have made And yet even these yachts
shsS xay way. iHH i%
s feet da aa us.ss
be able the wide world and take whstever
could be snusy trimmed close TO the deck and though
ssia sais YOU'D give ena.SS s"a
mi. nos ns
become harder aud more venturesome Of bostmen
ton OF marine quality Of character in which
i" wy To a % we .f for .
invention the eenirebord has dread Cape
love tor the ana substituted tho mill
So Wind sow % Of shsn
lumberman Is the agony of "A yacht.
Our reverend yachtsman / a smooth water sailor
He loves 1.-The sea, the open and planning his
summer excursion had In view the wild storms that
beat upon the rugged coast vi Nova Scotia and the
foegy shores of Newfoundland He sent the Ncttie to
New London to have her mass cut down and her main
boom shortened Her sticks were preposterousy long
and made her roll badly In a heavy swell, while the
manboom ran outboard SO far that, when the wind
the quarter and she was running ree the end OF
dipped she swaycd and threatened to away the
masthead. She was in fine trim for racing in smooth
water, and had many time shown her wake to her
rivals II went hard with him to alter her proportons
but she would have to meet whatever came and some
thing had to be sacrificed 10 comfort and safety. The
Nctue was accordingly carefully examined IN the hun,
all running rigging overhaulcd and everything
done ut her for the hard work before her Tins DONE
MIR. Hepworth and his conpdgnons de poydge-Ruon
Sueand, Bcrtric and Algar-wcnt on board in Boston
Harbor the 9th OF July aud sailed merry away As
to who these companions were Mr. Hepworth gives no
clew A certain frskness OF character forbids the
supposton that they were quartet OF deacons from
his church. unless they were deacons very much dis
guised. Besides these personagcs there was expc
rlenccd sailing master sufficient crew, pilot
Monaghan steward who was quite original charac-
ter. For few days alter the start the sailors
very jealous taking their the wheel and
their watch at night; but readers will be
prised learn that their enthusiasm did stand the
OF chill, rainy night, and that they all the
conclusion that IL might destroy the discipline OF
crew to interfere in any way with their duties Resides
IL nctced that the Captain made up his slate with
out any reference to the amateurs setting his regular
watches IRON the forecastie, and then asking the
former how they would iKc to pass the night
Thus IL about that they gave themselves up to
the enjoyment Of the trip and lett the working of tho
yacht TO the sailing master and his men. And most
pleasant time they had OF After stopping at the
Isles ot Shoals and at Portland they made stretch
Halifax, thence through the Strait OF Canso Port
Hood aud thence To Cape Gaspe, just below the mouth
OF the ST. Lawrence Here and there the party landed
for fishing and shooting excursions, which Mr.. Hep