The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-12
YACHTING.
What the New Association Intends
Doing.


AS the new association of yacht-Owners
which is forming here has caused consid-
cradle comment pro and con-" it would
be we'll to state what the association eX-
poets to do for yachting ON this bay and
the policy its promoters have lined out for
it. so that it may not be misunderstood, as
reports from some quarters show it has.
The cause of this combining was the lack
of interest displayed by the yachtsmen of
the different clubs in the advancement of
yachting as sport on this bay. They
have been holding the cause of the split
that has occurred in the original clubs
always before the eyes of new members,
until they have come to believe that the
other clubs were their natural enemies and
were to De avoided on all occasions and at
all times. This had for result the stunt
ing OF all advancement which the inter-
mingling Of yacht-owners would have
created.
To dislodge this stumbling block was the
main object which those who have the
welfare of yachting at heart had to con-
tend with.
First they advocated the combining of
all of the recognized yacht clubs under one
flag. This was met with a howl that
would have done justice to Comahche H.
dian. Then open regattas were advocated,
but This also did not meet with approval,
for. it was claimed. that giving such races
on stated regatta days would detract from
the glory and lUSter of the event for which
the day was set aside. InlS Scneme, 100,
had TO be abandoned.
These few men were determined that
there should be new life infused into the
sport. At last the idea of a yacht-0wn-
ers' association was hit upon and present
ed to the majority of those who owned
yachts.
Right from the start it was taken up by
them with great deal of enthusiasm.
The object and plans aTe-frSt, to provide
mutual field on which the yacht-Owners
of the four recognized yacht clubs may con-
tend for the championship of this bay in
the several classes.
1t is proposed to hold these races all
through the yachting season of the COM
ing year. taking up one class after the
other and giving one race to each class
during that time. By these means it will
be possible 10 establish records and cham
pions that under the existing condition can
not be clerly defined.
To become member of this association
a yacht-owner must be member OF one
of the four recognized yacht clubs. When
he ceases TO be u member of one of these
Gibbs. or TO own yacht, his membership
is Cancelled in the association.
By these means it will be seen that the
association expect to work in perfect
harmony with ;he yacht clubs and cause
each one of its members to support some
one of the clubs.
1t is hoped that the spirit of rivalry
which these races should generate will be
the cause of interesting non yacht-0wnerS
to the extent of their becoming the DOS
SCISSORS of sailing craft which will enlarge
the present fleets and give an Improvement
Oh the craft of the present day.
One of the greatest errors that mas been
given out about the association is that when
they are fully organized they EXPECT to
own clubhouse and anchorage. This is
decidedly wrong as it is the one thing that
they are going to avoid, for it would take
away the prestige of the several yacht
clubs, and their rights must be recognized.
The dues to the association will be COM
paratively nothing as the only cost that
the association will be under will be for
the championship flag for each class and
the secre,ary's stationery.
At present half of the yacht-owDerS have
signed their names as wishing to be in
cluded in the membership. among whom
are the four cOmmodores.
The first meeting will be called during
the latter part Of this month, when con-
stitution and bylaws will be adopted and
officers elected.
From what is current talk in yachting
clubs there will be at least two new yachts
in the 35-ioot class built especially for
these races.