The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-29
YACHTING IN NEW ENGLAND.


PLANS AND PREPARATIONS OF THE MAssAcHU-
SETS soUADRoNs-A BRILLIANT SEASON AN
TIcIPATED.
BosroS, May 81, 1915
The fond and gay anticpations of the jolly yachts
along the New England coast threaten to be early
and happily realized this The past winter has
been of SUCH moderate character that tho various
craft have suffered but little from tho weather, and
hence is that but little time has been required to get
the yachts OF the several squadrons in trim for the
pleasures OF the summer now SO close upon
us. Considering the fact that yachting is of
but recent origin in the New England States
it is surprising as 1t Is gratifying to note the pro
gross which It is making from year to year. Within a
period OF less than ten years clubs have
sprung up in nearly every seaport city and town aoag
the Eastern coast and at time has tho yachting in
terest been general and growing than 1t th.
centennial year 1876
CLUB,
although not the Oldest is still the principal yachting
organization In around Boston, and its summer re-
gattas and cruises arc always anticipated with eager
pleasure. The membership Of this club is but little
short OF 300 comprising many OF tho leading citizens OF
Boston and vicinity and the squadron comprises about
nifty superior boats and additions are likely to be made
the members and squadron the present season. Dur
ing The past week many of the craft have been brought
out from their winter quarters and If the fine weather
of late May and early June favors 1875
the waters OF Massachusetts Bay will soon be ruled by
them. The regular regattas OF the club will take place
in June and September and the annual cruise will DO
sandwichcd between these reunions Among some OF
the fastest noted craft comprised In the East
ern Club may DO mentioned the schooners Alarm,
Ariel, Columbia, Dauntless, Idler and Meta OF New
York, and the Juniata, Foam, Halcyon Rcbecca, Ro-
nance and Fearless of New England; the sloops Vim
dex Vision and Genia, oil New York.
THE BosToy CLUE
This club although there have been many with
drawals Of members and boats during the past few
years, is now reviving In both respects, and
usually brilliant is anticipated the present
season. It has $50 members, eghty-si vessels In
GLIDING three steamers. and a permanent fund Of
ss,o77 The number Of Withdrawals is less than the
new additions aud among the latter four schooncrs
named as follows, the figures representing length on
the water line.-Betty, Just butt by G n Trip, Of
this city, 80 feet Tempest I. g. Brown, So feet;
Silvie. Thomas Nyc "a feet and Vision, X. H. Steven
son, SO iecL The first is a beautiful model OF
original plan. She will shortly take to Pniadel-
phia The club will probably mako its cruise as
squadron with the Eastern Club ut about the time OF
the arrival OF the New York and Brooklyn clubs IN
New England waters, and II is not unlikely that 1t will
also make cruise to the Isle oil Shoals
The following officers have just been chosen for the
ny year.
Commodore, Arthur Cheney; Vice Commodore F. II.
Peabody; Rear Commodore. Andrew Robeson oil Fall
River; Secretary, Thomas Dean; Treasurer Augustus
Russ; Trustees Serene d. Nickerson, Thomas Man
ming, Benjamin Dean; Mcasurers, D. J Lawler, OF Bos
ton; J. b. Smith, OF Now Bedford; Regatta Committee
Coolidge Barnard, b. Chase Dean, T. T. Peabody, Will
lam +. Haisey.
rag SOUTH BOSTON YACHT cLrR
The headquarters OF this club at CITY Point, and
at this early date there Is an activity in getting the
yachts in final trim Tor Immediate business There
hitythrec boats belonging to the club of which
Der eleven schOoners, twcnty seven sloops, and
crease of seventeen over last year. notwithstanding
there was a loss OF dozen members during the past
year.
THE BUNKER HILL CLUB.
This club has not acquired much strength during
the past year, owing 10 the general depression bus
ness. Many OF its members employees In the
Navy Yard and in consequence OF suspension OF work
there the enthusiasm OF tho organization has been
seriously dampened The ann uai l7th OF June REGATTA
will como OF, however, and the usual summer cruise
will not DO omitted Some OF the wealthy members OF
leisure contemplate cruise 20 the Philadelphia Cen
tennal during the season.
THE DORCHESTER YACHT cLun.
None Of the suburban clubs active ana
prosperous than that with its headquarters In Dorchcs
ter DAY. IL comprises about 200 members, seventy
eight open boats. schooners and seventy one
and cruise in the middle OF the summer. The club
will also be likely 10 participate IN the general turnout
the occasion OF the VISIT Of the Brooklyn Club tho
Cape during the season. cruise 10 the Quaker City
Is also being arranged by some OF the members
QUINCY
The Quincy Yacht Club, although only three-year-
old be eckoned OF the lively along the
coast There thirty-three boats the club last
year and only ono has been withdrawn and fifteen new
opes mosi Of them built the past winter have been
added There were only seventy-sevcn members year
ago, and now there l25 and acquisitions being
made almost daily. The majority OF the boats Of tho
squadron belong to Quincy the other places repre-
scnted being bingham, Weymouth and South Boston.
This club, which has but just been organized,
prses sixtysix members and twenty nine boats, but
these figures VIII be augmented during the year. There
will be three club races during the season, and the
squadron VIII also help TO swell tho Cape fleet the
occasion OF the visitors from New York to Eastern
waters
TmE LYNN cLrn
THIS club. which was organized SIX years ago. has q
membership OF l10 On account OF depression in bust
ITS prospects fatterng most OF the mem
bers having withdrawn in consequence moving from
the city, There will be the usual l7.h OF June regatta
THE nAvEgiIlLL ciu8.
This is tho crack club OF the Mcrrnac River, not
withstandng IL is in iis infancy. The squadron
seven catrgs, and the roll bears the names Of my
members. The club proposes 10 participate in a re-
gaita in the middle OF the summer
FAN River promises to take TO tho yachting mania
this season, and on the 3Oth INST there viii be
eaa open TO all catrrgcd boats on the waters OF tho
Narragansct and Mount Hope bays aud Taunton River
Entries expected from Bristol, Newport Pawtucket
Providence and Dghton. The competitors from the
FAN River teet viii be the Una owned by Jefferson
Borden, Jr.; Glide, owned by Isaac II. Borden;
Aph's, owned BY Thomas s ,, Cornell mel Co.
the Centennial; the IacKawanna owned by Edward
Lacas, and the lahna, owned by Andrew Robson.
BufLEAs YACHT.
The yacht America, belonging General Benjamin
y. Butler which has been dockcd nj the CharIestown
Navy Yard during the winter, Is beng got ready Tor
the summer. She is be sailed during tho season by
John Reed OF East Boston, who has been IN charge Of
her during the past few years
NEW STEAM YACHTS.
Mr.. kcene Of Doxbury Is building at his yard, IN
North Weymouth, new steam yacht which Is cxct-
ing considerable curiosity among yachting men, She
Is intended Tor party Of SIX Boston gentlemen ana
VIII cost about $50 co., Her casurcment VIII be
nipcysix feet over all and she IS To be httcd and ur
nishcd throughout in most elaborate manner Tho
steam yacht Emily, formerly owned by Mayor Have
meyer. OF New York, has been purchased by Captain
John H. McCrady OF this city. and, after being over
hauled aud related, she will be added 10 the Lynn
Yacht Club.
YACHTING NOTES.