The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-20
OF THE SEASON,
The California Yacht Club to
Meet at the Banquet
Board Tonight.
Corinthians VIII Have a Gala Day
and Night on Saturday
Next.

The yachting season will blossom forth
in all the glory of swelling canvas and
slick-looking craft tomorrow, when the
first sail in squadron will be held. 1t has
remained for the California Yacht Club to
open the ball, but the sailors across the
bay will be handsomely re-enforced by the
clubs on the Sausalito and Tiburon side.
Tonight the CALIFORNIA; give their spring
banquet at the Galindo Hotel in Oakland,
the clubhouse in the creek not being ade-
quate to the occasion.
A number of yachts will sail over in the
afternoon to be on hand for tomorrow s
cruise, and on the opening DAY the bay will
be dotted with tleet-winged craft.
The merry and swift-sailing Rover is the
flagship OF the CALIFORNIA; this year, but
she will not be seen in the initial process
sion out OF Oakland Creek. She is on the
beach at Tiburon, where the finishing
strokes of repairs are being put upon her.
In her stead Commodore Bruce will han
die the Pride of the Bay and head the feet
into the open waters.
One week from to-day the opening of the
Corinthians viii be held at the Tiburon
clubhouse, and the occasion, it is prom
ised, will be one which will live long in the
memories OF yachtsmen. The traditions of
the club viii be shattered, and ladies will
lend beauty and grace to the occasion. The
big assembly room Will be thrown open in
the afternoon, and the strains of sweet
music Will float out on the air to the ac-
compartment of flying feet in the rhythmic
measures Of the dance. There viii be row.
ing races in wineries and yawls, excur-
sions around the cove in swiftly gliding
steam launches, and boating parties galore
until the shades OF night fall softly over
the scene, swallowing up the beauty of the
day.
AT night there Will be notable gather
ing in front of the boathouse. Tiny craft
OF all descriptions will ride at anchor with
lights displayed while the jolly Corinthians
and their stag guests gather at the banquet
board. None but those who have partici-
pated in feast of this sort can appreciate
the treat in store.
The banquet viii be laid in the shade by
the merry iinks which is to follow. With
pipes and tobacco the yachtsmen will settle
down to all the comforts of home and be
RECALLED with splendid programme.
The links committee consists of Messrs.
NJ. a. Newell, J. V. Brien, J. II. Keefe,
". A. Stringer, w. F. Dixey and d. III.
Mclaughlin and their names are sufficient
guarantee that the brightest gems from old
bohemia will be plucked and presented to
the expectant Corinthians. On the follow
ing day the sails will be shaken out and
the feet will take its first cruise on the bay.
Arrangements have been made to have
D steamer leave Tiburon for the city after
midnight of Saturday.
The first regatta of the year will be held
TWO weeks from tomorrow off the San
Francisco Yacht Club house. The race will
be open to all, and the enthusiasm of last
year it is promised will be more than dupli-
;ated. On Saturday, May 4, the club
house at Sausalito will be thrown open,
md in the night there will be a dance.
From all sides of the bay will come the
yachts of different clubs, andin the gath
ring will be raeeboats and steam-launches
bearing merrymal1ers to the dance The
egatta will be for the cup which was won
oy the Queen last year. Besides the re-
,atta there will be running and launch
aces, all of which will be run in sight OF
be San Francisco clubhouse, and with
,enial sunshine and a stiff breeze the day
will be one of the greatest ever witnessed
n the bay.
The Pacific Yacht Club will celebrate the
opening of the season with dance on Sat
lrday night, May IL.