New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18


Henu hopeless quest II tho races are TO be
sailed In ordinary weather there DO little doubt Of
the cups remaining this side OF the waer hut thcrc
are those who the cutter Genesta sail on the
Brenton's Reef race, when sho came down tho Long
Island shore In bowling gale and wac bell we that IL
the Puritan had esn out there that day the English boat
would have left her behind. These people belong to
class OF idolaters known "cutter fends.' In their
worship they given to wing strange diagrams on
paper, and they make OF wierd and mystic words
which are understood only by Themselves in describing
the sails and rigging OF yacht Among their articles OF
belief Is one which that in heavy weather cutter
will beat the best centre board boat built 30 they
say that American yachtsmen be too confident
OF having wakoyer with the Galatsa, tor the stormy
winds Will blow sometimes-even regatta days
When Sir Richard Sutton challenged for the Cup with
his Gcnesta, there was not single boat on this SIDE
which could have made any show against her, American
yachting had fallen into "innocuous desuetde That
challenge the bost thing that could have happened
for put lie into sport which rapidly decay
ing That was only little over year ago. and now
when Lieutenant HEM gets here with his Galatea, he
will find four yachts any Of which In erdirary
weather would probably outsai not only the Gaatea pt
the boosted Irlx. These four boats the Puritan
Priscilla Mayaower and Atlantic.
The alterations which Mr. Garfield is making in the
Priscilla are extensive and in theory they greatly
increase speed. 1t remains be- II they will do
so in practice The Priscilla heorzed over great
deal last fact have been unknd enough 10
say that there much theory that 1t loft no room
for DEVELOPMENT OF her speed The new yacht Atlanuc
now building MT Mrmm's ward at Bay Ridge. and inc
NaybDwer building at Boston, are being rapidly com
pleeh IL isexpected that the Maynower Will oeiresdv
for her trial trip about May 90 Her first real teSt WIN
be when she meets the Puritan In the June regatta Oh tnc
Eastern Yacht Club -.
Every year the feet Of Yachts grows larger ana
magnificent. Not only that-bIt steam yachts
have long ceased to he mere ferryboats 70 convey
wealthy about and have developed INTO vera
bic yachts In which tie genius OF the modele - eA
pended the huh and tho wisdom Of the mechanic on
sined in them. II Boss tweed we're alive to-day he
would Probably be more ashamed OF the clumsy o,a
Julia. which used To ferry about the members OF inc
Amrrirus Cnb than OF all his wicket Juggling with ,he
peoples money Yet tbs Julia was considered wonder
Ten years ago. America H. undoubtedly ahead OF Tue
world In the matter Of steam yachts. The Ataan'a
NGurmanai ana william +: vaIs aaa, me" meriean
Yacht CLUB has held the only steam yacht regatta ever
held in the world and has dome wonders FOL 1 s
ends it l. yrobarle that there will he an international
steam ac o for She sco s sp {" he co
the Gorham Manufacturing Company. Tiffany, ana ths
Erench isa, xarhts have been srosrn CT as isey 10
challenge for the cup. Among them /. tho Eros nov
Paris Baron Rolschild is cruising in the Melter
ranean. and from Nilliiranche he recently sen, Wv,
Club:
am much to Won for yCr Litter o. ne orr
Inst You are good enough TO ay thi you nope VI, er
with he 70. 70 compete for tue cqp p, nay
d. art place sSr..ln de
sblr speed have vet Deon adjusted shonld IT DO
aoss ' &sS IO . ws o"sue S
ansS' saGge1a MeaIw 3 SR1h r ps
The Duke of sutherland Is now cruising on thls sue
with his yacht. and is mentioned possible colnle
for the international steam Yacht oip.
The FIRST COST OF a steam yacnt is to three
tunes that OF sailing yacht oi similar SIZE anu tc
o. rrnng defs r ,y s s for aUd the running
exueuses Will he out 5000 month loo- ,, steam