The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-17
THE NEW II ALrlRATER.

the yachting season IS on he Is . hero.
When he takes the young lady down town
he asks IL she VIII sit In the fore or
after part OF the car. He Is In doubt
as TO whether they had better ride on the
'starboard' or port" side. and when the
wind blows on his hat he complains that
his "fopsail has been carried away" He
tabooes the singing OF 'Larboard Watch.
Ahoy." because. while admitting the mel
ody TO be all right In its way. he says
the word iarboard Is not In use among
sailors any more. II II becomes absolutely
necessary to sing the song. In order to
stave OF impending disaster, he recon-
mends that the word 'larboard" be
changed to port" This may Damage the
meter. but will at any rate be correct.
The Victoria Regatta.
The first regatta Of the season. and one
Which Is the chief cause OF agitation IN
yachting circles nj present. will take plaza
at Victoria. either the day before or the
day after the queens birthday Her ma
jesty's anniversary this year chances upon
a Sunday, and It has almost been decided
20 have the races on Saturday. May q
Yachts from several cities on the Sound
VIII be entered in the regatta Those going
from Seattle VIII probably leave In the
squadron OF the Elliot Bay Yacht Club.
which sails May 20. though there will be
some yachts TO make the trip alone. The
wishes OF the yachtsmen may have enough
influence with the weather man TO induce
a period OF pleasant weather, and on that
will depend. 10 some extent. the success
OF Tire inaugurating cruise 70 Victoria.
The feet Will call at Port Townsend, where
It VIII be Joined by yachts from that city.
Everett. Anacories. whatcom. Bellingham
Bay and Coupeville Anchor Will be
dropped over night at Port Townsend, and
the boats expect to arrive within the
queens domain May =. The start on the
return will he made May ~ That is, the
squadron viii return AT that time. bu;
Judging from past experiences. many a
zach. with its party aboard will hnger
longer.
whs. CAV times fire stay at home
misses: what with stories and folly songs:
what a cracking OF hottles-soda water
bottles. THE stay Of rhe yachtsnen in We
toriA Is ore continual round OF pleasure.
and the English yachtsmen do everything
hospitality can suggest TO make the occa-
sion a memorable one.
The Fleet.
The squadron wiil be led by the flagship
Nora. Commodore Henry HenseTs flyer
which has won 50 mary iaureis IN the past,
defeating almost all the repused crack-a-
Jacks in her class against which she has
1e,th FFfefl. ne tgtlN&fsG BOATS VIII con-
s;ltuts the feet:
Yacht Keigie. Cart J !. Hatfield, which
came within two or three seconds of heat
ing the Nora several times last season
She = extensively fitted Up and is more
90 a cruiser than racer. She viii carry
ten r1sa-
Yacht Earl. Cant. John Nelson, vii
have eight men Tho nav the young fell
lows are working on the Earl indicates
that surprise may he sprung on the
racers 81 the feet
Yaeh; White Star. Capt w. n. Jones.
which won first place in the second class
last year at Victoria. she has had six
feet added TO her length and Will SAL In
.hs frSt class this year Ten yachtxrnen
will conn pose her crew.
Yacht Pilgrim. Capt. Pen Tfchte1berr.
has been thoroughly overhaglesi. she has
now an entirely new sail plan and hs-
nainsaii has been changed from a leg Of
mutton TO & gST. This viii ada simos.
10 per cent 20 her speed TIE size Of the
sail rlan has In other respects been great
" Increased The cabin has been reran-
aeiei and AL the inner Accommodations
everhauie4- She win carry six in her
crew
zach; Falcon. Capt II. Nuxent. f.
rev and ur;-t@d boat In sailing about
We s,ay sire has proved very fast. and IL
a
good place. SIX men viii 20 in her.
Yacht Evelyn May. Capt HOPKINS. "a
A rough weather boat IL the waves run
high sne The wiaa biowx hard enough sh.
sil pat up q hot race She Is srusn ard
carries b.; four men
Yacht Comet. Capt Joseph Fellow viii
Eo over bsst Will probably not enter the
races SIX y<ehtsnsa wiIl compose her
crew.
Yacht Trsz,i. Capt Frad Billings. may
80. she - said TO h- the tastes, zach.
- 'ee sound, n the second class The
Trgsnf did rot 30 TO Victoria assf v..r
Fort To~ssend wsl se-4 the Frxnr.,,e
Hattie Bel and s~sisox Everett viii
BE represented ny the Storm King Tv-
Jahoca and Josephine The latter Is aae
vessel ard sails ~ the nrst class A new
yacht mas osea ou4it at Everett during the
sinteF Nothing IL krosn q b.r a-t
t1cEe are s1Ary ccnssrt1Ess As 10 ,a~
AaSwiax shs III mako II aas r>xa:sA