The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-06
Portland Yacht Club.


The annual meeting of the Portland Yacht
Club was held at their clubhouse last evening,
the president, William Senter, Jr.. In the
chair.
The Secretary, Mr.. George D. Rand, pre-
sented his report which was accepted 1t is rs
follows:
sECRErARY6 REPORT.
Gentlemen-In accordance with custom the
Secretary of the Portland Yacht Club has the
honor to present the following report for the
year 1883
There have been eight regular meetings
held during the year, with an average atters-
o-a.ss, 81 mine members. -xhare, have also peen
two special meetings held. The club now
nun oers l47 members, an increase of six in
the last year, mine having Joined the club while
three have been lost; one died, one moved
from the city and one resigned.
The number of yachts 10 our feet Is 27: ia
scnooners, II sioops, cat rigs, steam and /
cstamaran. During the year the feet lost two
one.
During the season of '83, our harbor was Wis
tied by ilS yachts from other ports, represents
ing ii clubs. % of these were large boats and
IL OF them steamers This was an increase of 16
yacn1s over last year though decrease of
twoin the number of clubs represented
The spring cruise of the club took Mace
May 10Th and Both, in the midst of very bad
weather, SO that the fleet only visited Harms
we'll and Freeport. Bad weather SO often &C.
ours at this Sc ason, that it is suggested for CON
siders don, whether or not it would not be ise
to set the time for this cruise later in the sea-
SOD.
The fall supper took place on September IS
at Norway, the party participating being en-
tertained finely by ex-Commodore Paul. The
Number attending was SO small, that it is
suggested that in future the club pay for the ne
annual suppers, as 1t can well afford to do II
IS considered that such a course would result in
large attendance, which would be produces
of good to the club.
The club inaugnrated this season for the first
Time, system of open regattas for money
prizes, one being held on August Cd
winch created much interest and Yves altogeth-
er success. and the continuance of the sys-
tenn seems desirable. The annual CHALLENGE
cup race took place June 10th, a challenge cup
race Tor yachts of the LIST class on Aupnst
II, and regatta at Old Orchard, partly under
The charge OF our club as neld August 3lst.
IL view OF the lucreaSiug number OF Yachts
IN our vicinity, rs we'll as in the number of
visiting yachts, it seems desirable for us 10 do
everything Ia orr power TO promote regatias
here, as well as all social intercourse with otn.
er clubs.
The regular club lists were printed and dis
trlbnted in the spring. together with comics Of
amended rules AS we have On hand a sniff.
G.. MT number OF club books, We only need new
'eeo Va JdSutn anu memoirs Tor the coming
year A new cut of the club flag " as procured
last season, which is great improvements over
our former one.
Tne condition OF the club is highly prosper
ous, and promises to remain So
Very especially,
GE RGE d. RAND, Secretary.
The Treasurer's report-Mr. Fl. r. Virgins
was read and accepted. 1t shows the finan-
cial condition OF the clnb to be good and the
expenses about the same as in former years.
1t was voted to continue taking the present
list of publications.
The date was fixed for the annual challenge
cup race as jane 9Th at II a. m.
The following were the officers elected for
the ensuing year:
Commo 'ore-Wil lism Sepfer Jr
Vice Commodt re-Geo. O. Oven,
Fieei-Cap tain Edward Woodman
Secretary George Doane Rand.
Treasurer Harry r. Virgin.
Messurer-J0seph III. Dyer.
Trustees-Com. VIM. Septer Jr, eJ.oficio.
Fritz 4. Jordan Edgard woodman, x: D.
Membership Committee-T. Hale Chase, G.
J. Harrington, P. 7. Griffin, Sec. Geo. Doane
Rand, e1 offcio.
Regatta Uommittee-Com. VIM. Senter, Jr.,
en- o67ciO, Frank L. Moseley, Fl. P. Larrabee,
ii. Il. Virgin, W. q. Stevens.
Room COMMUNICATIONS Il. Jones.
Steward-Wm. K. Carter.