New-York tribune., 1890-07-17
HOW HE CAME TO JOIN THE NEw.RocHELLE
YACHT CLUB


Governor Leon Albeit, Of Eew-Jersey. has OF lats
become all enthusiastic yachtsman, in which he has
been followed by his two sons, Leon Albeit, r., ana
william F. Albeit Last season the Governor had
twenty five foot naphtha launch, in which he used 10
ESCAPE from the cares OF orce and business and the
worry Of politics TO the cool breczes Of the rivers and
bay. lie became much lover Of the water THAI
he this year came ont with a steam yacht True to
the State OF which he is the Governor he called her
the New-Jersey. These hot days OF ha
spends as much time on her he spare, quently
running up TO Larchmont or New-Rochelle. This
summer the Governor will make a cruise to the east
ward in his yacht.
The Ncw-Jersey IS sixty feet long and ten feet
beam. she is lightly but strongly built, and was do
signed after the Governors IDEAS she has
cabin. pantry galley and all modern arrangements
for comfort and convenience. The cabin is so ar
| ranged that it can be divided into four good sized
state rooms by curtains. The yacht can make four
teen knots hour easily. W. +. Albeit has the
naphtha launch which the Governor used last season.
and Leon, tr.. has sloop. the NimroC. The Nmrod
is fftyfoOt sloop, not particularly fast but good
! cruising boat. The naphtha launch IS housed over.
| has little cabin in 'front.' and IS altogether com
modious and well arranged 1t is not nfrequent
thing 10 zee the Albeit navy cruising on the sound
these hot days the white sailed sloop. the swift launch
and the flagship all bound for some cool nook, a
/ llarbor where politics cease from troubling and law
Governor Abbett's favorc yacht club seems to be
the New Rochelle. and he became a member OF II IN
! this way lie making trip up tie sound in LIs
steam launch day and ran INTO New KoCh lie HaF
bor Attracted by the picturesque milo club house
on Echo Island, he visited it, ate clans and
pressed himself delighted with the place and the club
Al the next meeting he elected member then
his two lOlned Now be takes a liycl. interest
In the club and at the annual regatta gives The u,a
! Of his steam yacht Judges boat. on his ruses
he flies the iag OF fhs cub Al the fore on his ,eCcnt
blow OUT 10 Governor llil the twO state nags Il
! New-Jerscy ami Ncwlo were flying over the hitle
steamer. since balldug hl, yacht me Governor has
| Il sure way Of winning over any NewJer,ey politician
VINO Is disposed 10 prove uuTJy. ANY Trenton states
| man VIII Idl into line al once II tie takes
! him for sail on the New-Jcr,ey. In the political
arena the Governor is aggressive and tighter. fTe
qucnty antaeOnHing men OF hl, own party by his
forcefu wor;s and acts, bur the New jersey he
| such KIND, pleasant, agreeable host that no one
would Imagine that he was anything but easy going
! retired business man who had settled down 20 pass
! the remainder of his days in quiet aid peace. Politics
| is tabooed on board and any uNng start a
discussion on political subject h shut OF by dis
qulsitiOn from the Governor On how many knot. hi,
yacht can make an hour. the hest places for maxim.
cruise and the general beauties and comforts 0f yacht
| ing.