The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-03
THE AMATEUR SALTS.
Great Interest Among the
Yachtsmen Of the Sound.
rHE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA.
4 "Kiek" From Fsirhaven Shippers,
Frozen Out-Baseball Small Talk.

The recent phenomenal growth of in
terest in yachting. along with the estab-
lishment of a yacht club in Seattle on
permanent basis, has made apparent to
the lovers of the sport the wonderful pos
abilities of its development on the ada
cent waters. Experienced sailors have
pronounced il as well favored spot in
This respect as can be found the world over
While there is usually an abundance of
wind for sailing the cruising grounds of
this section are well protected from the
esles that in many regions are SO formid-
able an obstacle to enjoyable yachting.
The coming international regatta, which
a 10 be held here on October 6, is looked
forward to as one of the most interesting
aporting events that has ever taken place
On the Sound. 1t will certainly mark a
new era in the history of yachting on the
North Pacific coast. Every club in the
association outside of Seattle will be repre-
scented by from two TO four boats and this
CITY will have at least ten or twelve
entries.
An elegant trophy will be sailed for by
each of the four classes Of boats In addi.
ton TO these races, the Seattle club is
raising money to give cash prizes for an
ether series of races to be sailed on the fol-
lowing day. These races will all be sailed
Z under the racing rules adopted at the
j meeting of the association q few weeks
ago. A copy of the rules has been for
xarded to each club, 30 that members may
be guided by them in preparing their boats
for the contest.
All the members Of the Seattle club are
manifesting great interest. and several of
them are contemplating the construction
of fine boats this winter and next spring.
There are now over 200 members in the
club, and it is on good financial basis.
Some Of those who joined it did so not Sc
much through their desire to participate
in the sport themselves as to encourage
the club and aid in its establishment for
the benefit of the younger element. II
vas mainly these considerations that
led Old men like III. G. Henry
10 join. Mr.. Henry also looks upon boat
ing as one of the most healthful sports
for his boys and brings them into init
mate association with some of the best
business and professional men in the city
and this was one of the considerations
that induced him to Join.
The plans have practically been adopted
for the erection of the finest club house
on the Pacific coast. 1t will undoubtedly
be built on the West Seattle beach, but
the exact spot can not yet be told. The
amount it is proposed to expend on the
building now is about $500, but it will
cost considerable more to complete and
furnish it. For the present it is only pro
posed to finish up the boathouse, dance
hall laAraas tunnh
and dressing room. letting the club rooms
billiard rooms and more expensive fur
nishings go for time. until the club get:
in better financial shape. 1t is the inten
ton of the members to have the house
commodious and nicely fixed up. SO tina
the wives and lady friends of the member
can be entertained there. Small rowboat
will be kept for their accommodation. ant