Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-07
THE NEW HAVEN YACHT CLUB
An Interesting Paper by T. Walter Gallagher Published in The Rud. der, Sail and Paddle.

Gallagher Published in Tho Rud.
 der, Sail and Paddle.
 The following interesting little local sketch from The Radder, Sail and Paddle of the present month is from the pen of J. Walter Gallagher, son of James Galla- gher, jr., of this city:
 About thirteen years ago a number of yacht owners and others interested in yachting matters, having long thought . yacht club should exist in New Haven, after considerable talk more or less to the point, adopted flag as distinguishing signal.
 August 16. 1881, the following boats met, according to agreement, for the first cruise in equadron: Flora, Endesvor, Vixen and Grapliug; Edward s. Perry ss- suming command as commodore of the a.et. During their absence of thirteen days the fleet visited, among other places, Newport, Providence and Rocky Point, where, ct the latter place, they were guests of the Warwick Yacht club. Block Island and New London were visited on the re- turn. They reached home on August 29, thus ending the first cruise of the New Haven Yacht club.
 The interest in yachting being now fully aroused, 8 meeting was held at the house of Edward s. Perry. The club organized November 2S, 1881, with the follow ing charter members: E. 8. Perry, F. P. Taylor, F. H. Baldwin, P. Avery, B. W. Vail, J. P. Kennedy, L. A. ElIiott, Fl. D. Billiard, W. w. Price, A. W. Adams, o. W. Rswson. G. E. Dudley, James DeKsy, E. B. Lee, J. G. Beecher, J. N. Macauley, c. R. Warehouse, M. White, Allen Sea man, R J. Hamilton, O. R. Waterhouse, jr.
 Thus the club was established, and 1t has since prospered until 1t is now ranked among tho leading yacht clubs of the coun- try. Its membership numbers nearly two hundred, and 1t has . fleet of sixty yachts. Its beautiful club house, located in a con- venient spot in the harbor, is universally noted in yachting circles.
 Decoration day opens the yachting ses- son, when @ sail to some nearby resort, such as the Branford Point house or the Double Beach house, takes place. The ''opsning sail" is always enjoyed by the boys, as the yachts having just been put into commission their owners feel in . proper mood for race. Soon after this impromptu race comes the spring regatta, which usually takes place in the latter part of June. A few days before the race the club house presents . scene of animation, ths various yachtsmen and sailors over hauling, scraping and getting the standing and running rigging in 6 condition to ''hold every rag" The greatest interest is usually taken in class number four. In this class Is the trim little Stranger, which with her owner, Jack Mscsuley, is known as 8 formidable rival to any boat of her inches in New Haven or vicinity. The record of this boat is remarkable. She not only wins in her class in almost every regatta, but usually covers the twenty mile course ahead of the fleet.
 After the spring regatta q Lsdies' Day" is usually held. The ladies assemble in the afternoon and are taken down the pictur- ssqus harbor, if the weather permits, in the many yachts which the accommodating owners place ct the disposal of the com- mittee. Soon after the Asst returns the club gun belches forth the sunset salute. and as the dainty edibles are discussed a brass band discourses sweet music from a barge of on the water.N Later the band is transferred to the club house, where dancing is enjoyed until 6 late hour.
 In August comes the annual cruise. The fleet generally comprises about twenty yachts, varying in size from the hundred foot schooner Phantom down to the thirty foot cat Castania. The cruise lasts about two weeks and generally extends as far east as Cottage City. Each day the they race from port to port. On last years cruise the handsome schooner yacht Diana, owned and commanded by Mr. Frank ". Hinman. completely carried of the honors by winning the pennsnt in her class. MT. Hinman has been captain of large sound steamer. He is licensed pilot and necessarily good sailor, and has been through some remarkable experiences on the "briny." In the small boat clsss nHnfo l- Castanis, sailed by B. L. Waterhouss, out did her competitors. The season is closed by fall regatta which is generally . race of much interest, as it is open to out siders.
 The coming season promises to be one of unusual interest, e many new 'sfyersn are being built, Of which you will hear later.