The morning call., 1893-05-07

he is ready to take the weather and the sea
as il comes. Nobody is wanted aboard who
lodges the spray. or looks frightened if she
| heels 10 her cabin windows. Nobody is
wanted who will refuse to lie down in the
weather waist il necessary, no matter how
much water the yacht is throwing aboard.
In the dead beat to windward, with a
! struggle for every inch gained on a COM
| petitor. there is an excitement and exnlta-
tlon experienced in no other sport. II is
not only the superiority of the man, but of
the boat, which is in question. On round
ing the weather stake boat there is rapid,
skIllful work in setting the spinnaker,
balloon jib, staysaiis. water sails, topsails
anc other "kites, and equal alertness must
be shown in "smothering" them at the lee
ward turn, when working sails only are again
in order
The spirit Of rivalry is friendly one, for
be 1t remembered that in yacht-club re-
gauas there are no money prizes ever
offered. This is gentlemRn's sport. and
prize flags, pennants or cups are the only
tangible rewards.
All this is wet work, usually, and very
unpleasant for those with no real love for
yachting. 4 seasick man is an abomina-
tion anywhere, hut nowhere more so than
on yacht For this and other apparent
reasons only experienced men are wanted
aboard in a race.
But ii the racing yachtsman has his pleas
ures what of him who OWES a cruiser? A
cruising yacht, by the way, is one not fast
in its class, and with no chance for prizes
The cruisers go in the races usually to "hll
W" and the racers can always race when
cruising; so there is of course a brOtherly
feeling among all yachtsmeu.
The longer man goes yachting the
greater delight he takes in quiet cruising
with congenial companions and a good
boat. He wants some one to cook and
wash dishes, naturally. having experience,
and wants man 10 hoist the canvas, wash
down and clean up.
The cruises mere are generally from Satur-
day afternoon until Sunday night as to time
ana almost any where about the bay as TO
place. There are many quiet coves and
calm creeks known 10 the yachting frater-
nifty and seldom visited by others. With a
party Of half dozen or SO. according to
size of yacht, after a few hours sailing
either IN the strong channel breeze or along
the Marin County shore, the anchor is
dropped in sheltered cove. Aftera hearty
meal, which a good appetite inspires, the
evening is passed with music. yarns, etc,
and all hands turn in. A bath overheard in
early morning, stroll ashore or a few
hours fishing after breakfast. and again the
yacht Is under way for days sail.
The cruises in squadron are those when
the whole feet start together for Mare Is
land or Martinez and remain over night
Next day they start at guntre and are sig
nailed by the commodore TO TRY rate of sail
ing" which means race back through San
Pablo Bay 10 the cUDhouSes.
Here again there are whole days passed
under the cockpit awning or on a pleasant
beach, lazy time, away from business
cares.
When there is week or so to spare
cruise up river is in order to Sacramento or
San Joaquin rivers, Mana creek, or
Montezuma. Georgiana, Mokelumne, Suisun
or other creeks or sloughs.
The San Francisco is the grandfather of
the clubs of this paY and the Pacific the
grandmother. They were divorced so long
ago that their offspring, the Corinthian,
is itself lusty rarent and the Eucinal the