The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-05
PORTLAND YACHT CLUB.
An Account of the Spring Cruise TO Wis
casset.

Soon after the appointed time on Thursday
last the Portland Yacht Club weighed anchor
with every prospect of a successful cruise.
And 1T was success in every sense of the
word. After many attempts we reached that
haven, so near and yet so far, Wiscasset
For the first time, the eyes OF many members
OF the club, we're gladdened by sail up the
Sheepscot, that beautiful stream whose charms
increase with every mile until at last, as If to
crown the whole, bend in the river discloses
the village in all the beauty of May freshness.
1t isto be regretted that only Ave yachts
were ready to sail in company, the Oracle,
Commodore Senter; Idler, Vice Commodore
Owen; Nellie G., Capt. Martin; Lena May,
Capt. Bailey; and Caro-, Capt Carter; the
Tempus, Capt. Bray, sailing earlier in the day,
in search, it is said, of the Pearl of Orr's Is
land. Ga account of the late hour agreed up-
on for the start, Peaks Island was appoint
ed the rendezvous for the first night, and ar
irving in due season, the yachtsmen were soon
joined by a goodly number of other members
of the club with friends, who came from the
city by steamer and returned the same eve
ming For, through the usual forsthought OF
Commodore Sentsr, arrangements had been
perfected for supper at Sswyer's, which was
voted a success by all present.
About nine the next morning our craft got
under way, and, with some Of the yachts
leaving via White. Head passage, and tbs
others sailing through the roads, took every
advantage Of light breeze and headed for
Seguin. Abreast OF Halfway Rock the sud-
den appearance Of heavy squall caused all
hands to take in sail, but it passed over with
less severity than was feared. The wind now
hauled to the Southwark, and became strong
and favorable, SO that the run to the mouth of
the river was quick one
After sailing short distance up stream tide
turned, delaying our arrival till late at night.
but all felt enough glory in reaching wiscasset.
Magnetic as Harpswell always has been, il did
not prove strong enough to turn us from our
course; and, Dlirdbtle dietu, the Yacht Club
succeeded in passing that fascinating point
twice Githout being drawn aside.
Saturday morning after our entsrprisino
yacOtmen had negotiated in vain to secure the
Block House, provided it could be "hoated I"
we we're so Fortunate as to INSET Mr.. Erskine of
Wiscasset by whom we were most Hospitality
entertained, and through whose kindness we
met many charming residents of the town
pleasant sail in the afternoon by politeness
of Capt. Martin finished our visit, and bidding
the young ladies reluctant farewell we
dropped own the river till nightfalI SIM
day morning by five o'clock the fleet was un-
der way for Portland, and at noon were met
inside of Mark Island BY the Boneta, Com
stance, Willie and Casco, whose owners were
unable to leave for the whole cruise. Anchor
ing off Little Chebsague for dinner, the feet
reached their moorings by five O'Clock, thus
ending one of the most successful cruises OF
the club. Although the weather was far from
hot, the only ones 'frozsn out" were those
who could not CO. Oor only regret was ouF
Short stay at Wiscasset, and more than one OF
US would gladly have been an IdIer longer In
that delightful town. But it was not 10 be:
and reconcilng ourselves with hopes of an
early return, we had to be content, and cut our
visit short YAcHrsMAN.