New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
CO-OPERATTVE YACHTING PARTIES.

HOW TO OWN YOUR OWN BOAT AND YET NOT
epEND A FORTUNE on IT.
II is becoming more and more popular every year
I'm England for steamers to go out with passengers
hound on "A regular yachting cruise. In summer they
20 cruising up among the fords OF Norway ana Vsit
the North Cape. In winter they go to the Mediter-
ranen or the West Indies lot OF people On pleasure
bent engage passage and have all the pleasure OF
crui.e an n steam yacht without the trouble and ex-
pense of owning one. Richard J. Goodwin retired
merchant of this city who last summer made trip
an one OF these vessels to the North Cape, said in
conversation with a Tribune reporter recently -
was delighted with my experience, and don't know
OF a better way TO spend an outing. Captain H. D.
Iunham was the pioneer in this service lie com
manded the British steamer Ceylon and ran her with
great success on various pleasure cruises 10 Norway,
the BaItlc and the Mediterranean He then purchased
tho steamer Victoria. She is beautiful vessel OF
over 500 tons and fitted like the most luxurious
OF private yachts Her saloons are paneled IN diner
ent coored marbles. and she Is lighted with electric
lights In fact nothing could exceed the beauty
and elegance Of the vlctoria's fittings. l was so
much pleased with her when went OH board to in
snect her, that engaged passage at once.
There were sixty-eisht passengers on board when
we loft the T5ury Docks below London for our
twenty-five days cruise to Norwegian iords and the
Cape of the Midnight sun. Nearly all OF the passen
gers we're English. but we had three or four from
Drcoklyn and New York. We left the Thames on
June - and mt o'clock that night had cleared the
More and stood out into the North Sea. The wind
and sea increased and shook us UP somewhat. and
tho next day II blew almost gale. Most OF the
Messengers put In an appearance M the breakfast
table however AS the day wore on the sea and
wind continued TO Increase, and many OF the passen
cers sought the scclusi0n which their staterOoms
granted BY noon Of juno 30 we ran into smooth
water again and able TO make acquaintance with
each other pleasant party ii proved TO be.
We reached the Norwegian coast that day at the
little village of scudesnaes quaint old Norwegian
Mace where Government officer came on board and
remained with Us for tho remainder OF the cruise.
which was through sheltered passages the coast.
After leaving Scudesnaes entered the Ford Har-
danger and by 9 O'Clock the next morning anchored
In the charming bay OF Odde surrounded with snow
capped hills We remained here thlrtysix hours.
steam launch making frequent trips to tho shore,
we had chance thoroughly 10 inspect the town.
From Odde we ran up through a long line OF iords,
seeing on every hand the grand Norwegian scenery,
until We finally arrived at the North Cape. and from
its stern heights beheld the Midnight sun. 1t was
"Trip never can forget. and one OF the most satss-
factory In every respect which i ever made. IL was
not an expensive tFp, either. In fact regard such
n trip ms the perfection Of economical enjoyment.
:. understand that the Victoria wi sail on her next
pleasure cruise on February g, and Will go 10 the
Nest Irdies, stopping on the way ut Iencriite and
Nadelra. The expense OF such trip MS hive de-
,cribed Is about SO Gay, which cannot be eonsd-
cred large considering the accommodations offered and
the luxury In which one travels"