The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
THE CRUISE OF III.
ANNUAL EAsrERLY SAIL OF THE NEW York
YACHT cLUB--AT ANCHOR OPT GLEN COVE.


YACHT cLUB--Ar ANCHOR OPT GLEN COVE
GLEN Cow, L. l., August s, 1871
II the cruise OF the New York Yacht Club does not
prove successful it viii be fault OF the number OF
boats that make up the squadron for last night ten
O'Clock eighteen nad anchored IN shs harbor These
were the schooners Restless wanderer. Drcadnaught
Columbia, Rambler, Estclle, Tidal Wave, Madeleine
Nettic, der, Clio, Tempest and Ncred and Of soops
the Vision, Vixen, windward, voianie and Active
Others are expected the schoorsrs vesta and Cly,ie
being certain 10 JOIN the feet during the morning
The drolllooking craft Nereid has already attracted
much attention, and II her owner Mr. Arson p Stokes
could see the pleasant smiles tho appearance of his
double huh boat evokes from the louneers shore
no would be pcrplexed Tho schooner Ciytie,
new candidate for yacatin- henors, comes among
her sisters tor the first tme and II report speaks
truthfully, she is capable of doing wonderful things
Not for years has such masniaccn, fec, OF vessels
anchored here ready week or more Of cruising
the Sound, aud the indications present point to
reunion OF cid time enthusiasm and brilliancy. There
will be days OF sweepstake racing and plenty OF Oh
days for ramoes on shore, well as ample time Tor
visiting aud reading the papers, TO say nothing Of the
owners and their guests having spare to
swer business letters. The classes the several
yachts are fairly dvaed, with exception, and that
Is the sloop Vision she bein. virtually without
Qpponent Mtnougn the same may DC SAID OF the Odd
fashioned Nereld.
There were but few Of the yachtsmen ashore last
night, and tho guests Of the Pavilion Hotel had but
little opportunity Of giving them pleasant welcome
which they hoped TO do. From oil tho piazza, how.
ever all had good OF the yachts they stretched
up 10 their anchorage, and from tho massive Dread
nsugft, stsnch ana ut enough to cruise round tho
world, TO the toy Wndward, with her clean and
shapcly bow, they all closely observed. Tho
weathsry Rambler and tho handsome ldler. tho tidy
Estelle aud the creditabe Columbia, boats better
known, per APPS, TO the escorts OF ladics than
others, seemed TO have more attraction to thsr crti
cisng eyes Than those OF equally well earned reputa
were there TO answer Tor themselves.
ARsASGING THE PROGRAMME
Al haEpast eight O'Clock tho owners repaired
board the flagship Restless, and alter spirited inter-
change OF views IL decided that me squadron
should leave here AT gu. 3on Tor Now London though
the port o. destination may be changed Tor OF
wind or II Eolus distributed his avors too literally,
TO Norris Cove-!he Change, Il made AT all to DO done
en- route. From Now London the squadron will proceed
to Shelter Island, where tho presentation of the hand
salad bowl for tho Madelene's successful defence
last summer VIII be made TO Mr. l. S. Dickcrson.
From Shelter Island, where ball Will also he gwen
tho yaCntsmen at the Manhauset House the ee. VIII
run to New Bedford and thence 70 Marthas Vineyard.
REGATr.s NEWPORT
Alter satisfactory all round visit has been made to
Martha's vineyard the yachts viii again come west
ward and anchor Newport harbor Here two
regattas will DC sailed Tho lirst will be prizes
gwen by the flag officers ana the second for prizes
be purchused rom SUBSCRIPTION among the yacht
owners No boat viii be allowed 10 compete IN these
events that has not been in company with tho feet
from this place.
SWEEPSTAKES LONDON
Tue usual monoiony OF running rou port TO port
will he pleasantly varied this cruise. AS already
publicly announced, and very highly commended there
Will be sweepstakes from port port tor all who
may choose to enter, the first OF these to place
day ~ tho run 70 New London. THIS decided al
the meeting the haashp and upon calling tho roll
tue following boats were found ready and Wiling:
Drcadnaught, Estelle, Rambler Nette, Restless Wan
dcrer, ldcr, VISION, Vmdex and Windward Tho
schooners and sloops w usual be separate classes
SQUADRON EvoLrTIoNs.
Tho feet will be required sail in squadron order
while approaching the Manhanset House, Shelter
Island, and at Newport
GENERAL ORDER No. 2
The order as annexed was handed 10 the captains
late last evening"
GENERAL ORDER NO. =.
FLAGSHIP REsrLEss I
GLEN Cow, L. L.. August Z. 1877.
In relation to coors, sunset and sautos
in the absence OF tho flag officers their
vessels by the yacht belonging to the ssnk.r ohicrr
Whom there flag officers yachts In the harbor tho
timo will be- irun that ct tho senior
the absence OF all from the ranking yacht
anchoring sautes la qctting
No sautes will 20 given answered eore coors in the
morning or aft sunset. and sundays
BY order Of the Com mvduro.
PHILIP SCHUYLER, Fleet Captain.