The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-18
YACHTS TO SAIL
TO SANTA Cruz.
The PACIFICS PLANNING AN ELAB-
CRATE PROGRAMME FOR
THE SEASON.
CORINTHIAN ANNUAL DINNER
A PERPETUAL CHALLENGE Cup FOR
THE COAST TO BE OF
FERED,

The new officers of the Pacific Yacht
Club have started in to boom things this
season. At the last meeting of the board
of directors fifteen new members were
elected, and there are many more applica-
tons to be acted upon at the meeting next
month. The house committee has some
very elaborate improvements in view,
among them being a billiard table and
bowling-alley. The grounds, as soon as
the weather will permit, will be thor
oughly overhauled and put in perfect
order.
Commodore Caduc has started in heart
and soul to build up the fleet, which has
been sadly neglected during the last few
years. He proposes to make the trip to
Santa Cruz an event that will surpass in
interest hat OF any previous date, not eX-
cepting the memorable cruise of 1884
Thirteen yacht-owners have signified
their intention of making this cruise.
Commodore Bruce at a recent meeting
of the California Yacht Club, challenged
Port Captain ]. Sherry to race his yacht the
Rover, against the Seven Bells, COM
the Pacitics go down. This challenge was
promptly taken up by Sherry. So the first
of these yachts to cross the finishing line
will feast at dinner fit for the gods at the
expense of the owner of the slower boat.
Admiral Won Schmidt, who was present
at the time, said that he was going down.
1t was expected that he contemplated
putting the Cyclone in commission, but to
the surprise of the yachtsmen he an
nounced that the craft that was likely to
take him down would be the Whirlwind.
Commodore Caduc has had an interview
with the representatives of the city of
Santa Cruz, and has learned that as of
how off
yachts. 1t is proposed by the Commodore
to start the smaller craft two hours ahead
of the big boats SO that they are all likely
to arrive about the same time.
Another enjoyable feature of the day
will be the presence of the Canoe Club.
Their boats will go down by train, and
every day during the stay there will be a
canoe-race of some kind.
The Corinthian Yacht Club will have its
annual dinner on Saturday evening next
at the California Hotel, when their official
policy for the coming season will be
declared.
The Corinthian yacht Naiad, owned by
Fred Kelly, will be turned into an auxiliary
yacht this year, carrying out the original
idea of her construction. The engine will
be the latest improved, and will give her
fair rate of speed.
Commodore Mccarthy will put two
horse power engine in his yacht Ramona
to be used for hosting sails and raising up
the anchor.
The Wolf brothers, yachtsmen of this
city, have bought the sloop Mischief,
which they will overhaul and put into
active service.
The Encinal Boat Club of Alameda will
have their regular monthly dance on
Washington's birthday evening at their
clubhouse.
On Wednesday evening the California
Yacht Club will have yachtsman's night
at the Tivoli Opera house.
There has been scheme for the advance
ment of yachting on this coast, and espe-
cially on this bay, quietly shaping itself
for month or SO past. The proposition is
to provide a perpetual challenge cup,
which will be token of the supremacy of
whatever State, city, club or yacht that
secures it. A deed gift will accompany the
cup.