New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-25
EY.ACHITNG WORLD.
THE QUESTION OF CLASSIFICATION.
EXPENSE OF RUNNING ONES OWN PLEASURE
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EXPENSE OF RUNNING ONES OWN PEAsURE
cRAFT-NoTEs FROM EVERYWHERE.
1t looks now as IL there might be few 3o-ioot
yachts built this winter. class Of that saihng
dimension would furnish an excellent racing class
! among the smaller boats. II the racing Det"ccn
yachts Of the smaller classes is to amount 10 anything
the clubs must devise way OF preventing ooa'
which are mere racing machines from entering
against yachts. AT first It might seem difhcuu 10
know Just where to draw the line, and there would
Of course always be cases where this could not be
satisfactorily done There would be no doubt how
ever about such boats Herreshofs Dilemma or the
| Chaplain boats 1t would be interesting II special
class were created for racing machines, and design
ers were let loose to show exactly what they could
do in the production Of boats in which the only ele-
ment considered was speed. Some most remarkable
records would, no doubt, be made. But TO have
| these racing machines matched against real
yachts is not fair and Is against the best interests
| Of yachting. II puts in the way Of owner and de-
signer constant temptation to sacrifice qualities in
u boat which are after all of more importance than
| nero speed. Therefore, " What shall do with
the racing machine! - Is a question which must en-
gage the attention of the clubs.
Yachting Is an expensive luxury even when con-
| Quoted on the most economical basis. A man who
buys a yacht must expect to have all outgo and no
income. 1t is much expensive than IL should be,
for yacht shpyards where yachts built repaired
charge prices for everything which is done rhch are
| beyond the bounds OF reasonable profit u Is taken
! for granted that II afford 20 own yacht
he afford 10 pay big prices for everything Theh
there are all the and commissions, which amount
| in the Of year to big sum Of money, all Of
which comes out Of the owners pocket. \ merchant
vessel would be ruined her owner, would be- If she
had to pay for every little Job OF repairing what
yachts TO pay The rule holds for supplies.
IN Tba
the yacht the larger in proportion Is the expense and
many man who would 90 in for yachting is kept out
OF it when he has had seasons try In chartered
| boat by the great drain on his purse Frequently,
too. these men the most enthusiastic yaehtsmen
and the very people who could do most good for the
| sport.
II man goes in for yachting simply for pleasure
he must make up his mind 10 spend large amount oil
money each year. II he goes into yachting for racing
he must then expect be out of pocket considerable
amount. The best record probably ever made by n
racing yacht was made by the Ulern In England.
She raced one season and won all except two prizes
in her class At the end of the season her owner sold
her and taking into account the price OF the yacht ana
the amount OF money which she had he found
himself only $40 out for the season. This was a
most remarkable record. The greatest winnings OF
any yacht in England last season said TO have
been 5000 for the season. To run big steam
yacht or even small steam yacht requires large
bank account 1t Is estimated that Commodore Gerry
spends $4,000 year the Electra. Contrast this
| expensive sport Of yachting with horseIacins.
stable Of twenty horses entered for average number
of stakes will cost for maintenance $4,000 OF pos
slbly something more. With ordinary luck, in fact
with less than ordinary luck. the viii come suit
even the end OF the season. II he has good luck
he ought to come out $4,000 to the good BY the
winning Of two stakes, the Junior Champion at Mon
mouth and the Eclipse at Morris Park he can come out
even at least If not little ahead. Then there Is the
Futurty and II he wins that, the Of stable can
carry of at one swoOp from $4,000 to $4,000
Yachting has nothing like this to hold out to its
followers but the fact that it has not Kept Il
clear OF the scandals which have unfortunately clung
so long about the racetrack both In this country and
| in England. No go Into yacht racing Win
he expectation of making money and that fact alone
has so far kept il tree from scandals. Now and then
individuals force their way INTO y1eanE G G harm TO
the sport, but the imp0ssibIuty OF any money being
made in yachting has been factor potent that
harm and were swept away as they deserved to be-
J. Perpont Morgan now owns two big steam
yachts NAMED Corsair. Corsair No. Is big, but
| torsalr No. IS bigger In tie building of COrsair
something Ike ~ 600 tic contract calling for forfeit
OF $50 day for every days delay in her construction
after the date specified for her completion. Mr.
Morgan will soon send the COrsair across the water
lie win go over himself in PASSENGER steamer to to
her in some part Of Southern Europe, Where lie
will 20 on board for short cruise. Ills business
interests will not allow him the time to cross In her
yachting people and spend a large part OF their time
in the summer months in yachting. Now that hr
Morgan has Oorsar No. ., Corsair No will be sold
Her name will also probably be changed She was
built by w. Cramp Sons in $780, and IS 1875 feet long,
The question of the proper classification OF the yawl
came up the recent meeting of the New-York Yacht
time being by the Executive Committee supporting
the Regatta Committee In chasing the yawl Bessie
with the cabin sloOps. IL IS question winch, Win
the present increase in the number Of yawls must
come up again. No doubt the regatta committee
followed precedent in chasing the yawl Bessie as it
mist Inc made for yawls Tie only reason why
there has not been separate class for TINS type OF
boat before is that the type mas na1 so rev ~rld he
been customary to put her IN anywhere ana me casS
o. cabin sloops has happened to be Han e aons
at rs Of their measurement and the thing has been
consdered fair 1t was never a banse e Se we S so
few yawls that il wac not possible to make separate
class for them But things are different now ana the
II is probable that the New-Y6rk Yacht Racing Assoc
alton will take lead in this and ut Its next meeting
establish the proposed Glass;
The oentreboard question has recently come, up
re,S q The Yacht Racing Association Of
England is taking eognizanee Of 1t ana 80 is every
use Of the weighted centrehoard as an attempt TO
manipulate the centre of gravity OF yacht BY raiSlng
cash have taken up the centTebOard idea and have
@gone US one better Herreshof. ever quick to
catch new ideas, has adopted the Weighted centre
F1eld7 now that the juggling of weighted centre
board has been brought out enthusiastic IN favor
II would be in an International yacht In fact
with the centreboard, and implores the Yacht Racing
Association 10 put restrictions il. The
Fields change Of heart has come little late and
ing when the article was written.